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the_o word_n awake_v then_o he_o raise_v she_o from_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o her_o grave_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v no_o ruin_n can_v be_v so_o woeful_a nor_o any_o desolation_n so_o horrible_a that_o can_v let_v god_n from_o effect_v of_o this_o restauration_n such_o a_o consolation_n doubtless_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o when_o sorrow_n have_v seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n we_o by_o and_o by_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v nothing_o at_o all_o unto_o us._n it_o be_v very_o needful_a then_o that_o we_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o this_o and_o may_v also_o have_v it_o ever_o in_o our_o sight_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o speak_v and_o thus_o call_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n but_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_a yea_o and_o dead_a for_o these_o he_o can_v awaken_v notwithstanding_o and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o word_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o those_o that_o be_v 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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
not_o to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v high_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o now_o he_o also_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v impossible_a neither_o ought_v any_o to_o call_v his_o power_n into_o question_n see_v it_o far_o surmount_v all_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o incredulous_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v forthwith_o remember_v that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v create_v a_o hundred_o world_n if_o it_o please_v he_o a_o little_a before_o by_o intermingle_v a_o admiration_n he_o mean_v to_o extol_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o now_o to_o the_o end_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v nor_o depress_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v well_o of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v they_o that_o nothing_o be_v so_o impossible_a with_o man_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o he_o and_o by_o and_o by_o obey_v his_o commandment_n he_o propound_v and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v every_o day_n by_o experience_n for_o who_o perceive_v not_o evident_o his_o admirable_a power_n in_o woman_n bearing_n of_o child_n but_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n trow_v you_o show_v himself_o much_o more_o wonderful_a in_o the_o increase_n and_o multiply_v of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a theatre_n of_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n be_v it_o then_o to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v his_o power_n or_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v less_o able_a when_o it_o please_v he_o by_o himself_o alone_o to_o work_v without_o meace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n then_o when_o he_o use_v natural_a mean_n verse_n 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o isaiah_n promise_v a_o happy_a estate_n to_o those_o who_o weep_v and_o lament_v before_o deliverance_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o church_n deliverance_n for_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o own_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v but_o the_o captivity_n during_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v oppress_v and_o beat_v down_o with_o sorrow_n have_v almost_o faint_v he_o therefore_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o those_o who_o entire_o love_v the_o church_n and_o hold_v nothing_o more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o her_o salvation_n to_o rejoice_v hereby_o show_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n unless_o such_o only_a as_o bear_v a_o holy_a love_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o be_v thorough_o affect_v with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o her_o deliverance_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o she_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 102._o namely_o that_o the_o saint_n delight_v in_o the_o scatter_a stone_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o dust_n thereof_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o add_v you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o for_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o lamentable_a and_o a_o horrible_a scatter_n in_o the_o captivity_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n at_o all_o to_o be_v expect_v he_o rouze_v up_o the_o faithful_a and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n or_o at_o least_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o joy_n this_o exhortation_n contain_v also_o a_o promise_n &_o something_o more_o than_o that_o too_o for_o a_o bare_a promise_n will_v not_o have_v be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n but_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o time_n alone_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o general_a rule_n whereof_o we_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v in_o this_o pprophecy_n namely_o that_o these_o promise_n must_v be_v extend_v from_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n at_o his_o last_o appear_v verse_n 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_n out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n this_o verse_n must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a because_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o joy_n joy_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a joy_n shall_v be_v namely_o that_o the_o miserable_a and_o scatter_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v in_o time_n turn_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o flourish_a by_o the_o word_n to_o suck_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o action_n of_o little_a infant_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v jnjoy_v your_o mother_n with_o all_o her_o good_a thing_n and_o hang_v continual_o at_o her_o breast_n note_v here_o that_o he_o compare_v all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o age_n soever_o unto_o little_a child_n child_n the_o old_a in_o the_o church_n must_v resemble_v a_o little_a child_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o similitude_n therefore_o of_o milk_v and_o suck_v be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v some_o take_v the_o word_n consolation_n in_o the_o active_a signification_n and_o other_o in_o the_o passive_a but_o i_o incline_v to_o they_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v such_o consolation_n as_o the_o church_n receive_v and_o which_o she_o impart_v unto_o her_o child_n and_o indeed_o what_o consolation_n be_v comparable_a unto_o this_o for_o in_o what_o can_v we_o find_v matter_n of_o more_o excellent_a or_o full_a contentment_n which_o better_o appear_v in_o the_o member_n follow_v where_o the_o delectation_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v add_v verse_n 12._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v extend_v peace_n over_o she_o like_o a_o flood_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n then_o shall_v you_o suck_v you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o be_v joyful_a upon_o her_o knee_n he_o prosecute_v the_o same_o similitude_n still_o prosecute_v the_o former_a similitude_n prosecute_v and_o compare_v god_n child_n unto_o little_a babe_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o arm_n who_o the_o mother_n cherish_v in_o their_o bosom_n with_o who_o also_o they_o use_v to_o sport_n and_o play_v now_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v the_o better_o express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v we_o 13._o in_o vers_fw-la 13._o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o mother_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o kindness_n to_o their_o child_n as_o we_o note_v in_o chap._n 49.15_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v needs_o be_v our_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o we_o as_o if_o he_o dandle_v we_o in_o his_o lap_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o trouble_n outrage_n misery_n and_o anguish_v which_o we_o have_v sustain_v by_o peace_n he_o mean_v felicity_n and_o in_o the_o word_n glory_n there_o be_v a_o repetition_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o riches_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o appertain_v to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o gentile_n live_v sumptuouslie_o before_o use_v and_o have_v all_o thing_n at_o will_n he_o affirm_v that_o the_o faithful_a also_o shall_v enjoy_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o a_o happy_a life_n even_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o the_o flood_n which_o flow_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o continual_a course_n be_v mean_v a_o perpetuity_n for_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a his_o peace_n must_v needs_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o that_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n dry_v up_o and_o vanish_v away_o as_o oft_o then_o as_o we_o behold_v the_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o sweet_a promise_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o belong_v no_o less_o unto_o we_o than_o they_o do_v unto_o that_o people_n and_o see_v god_n have_v flood_n of_o peace_n in_o store_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o his_o church_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discomfort_a no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a and_o sharp_a assault_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a when_o misery_n and_o anguish_n do_v most_o press_v us._n and_o whereas_o he_o
in_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o effect_n they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o to_o idol_n also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o superstitious_a may_v be_v the_o more_o convince_a the_o lord_n be_v please_v that_o this_o custom_n shall_v always_o continue_v in_o use_n among_o they_o the_o prophet_n than_o condemn_v not_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n simple_o but_o their_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o in_o appearance_n they_o make_v show_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n he_o do_v more_o full_o charge_v they_o the_o lord_n confess_v indeed_o that_o he_o be_v near_o but_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psalm_n 145.18_o for_o where_o hypocrisy_n reign_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a invocation_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o namely_o when_o they_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o invocation_n which_o proceed_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prayer_n but_o if_o faith_n be_v absent_a prayer_n be_v a_o mere_a mock_n of_o god_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o this_o he_o yet_o amplify_v further_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n although_o they_o shall_v multiply_v their_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v it_o that_o you_o never_o cease_v pray_v yet_o this_o your_o diligence_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o for_o hypocrite_n have_v this_o vice_n also_o peculiar_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v the_o more_o they_o babble_v the_o more_o holy_a they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o can_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o thing_n they_o ask_v but_o he_o refel_n their_o babble_n here_o as_o we_o see_v for_o your_o hand_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o declare_v more_o plain_o why_o he_o abhor_v yea_o reject_v their_o prayer_n as_o also_o their_o sacrifice_n with_o disdain_n namely_o because_o they_o present_v themselves_o before_o his_o face_n with_o a_o bravery_n full_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o be_v cruel_a bloody_a and_o give_v to_o every_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n now_o howsoever_o he_o by_o and_o by_o add_v other_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n he_o yet_o speak_v thus_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o say_v that_o even_o in_o they_o they_o bear_v a_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o their_o impiety_n so_o as_o they_o need_v not_o to_o marvel_v why_o they_o be_v so_o sharp_o beat_v back_o 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o for_o otherwise_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n be_v not_o only_o in_o use_n among_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o also_o even_o among_o profane_a author_n who_o be_v prick_v forward_o by_o the_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o reprove_v the_o sottishness_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n pluck_v this_o confession_n or_o ceremony_n from_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o at_o the_o leastwise_o there_o may_v always_o be_v some_o appearance_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v such_o thief_n or_o murderer_n as_o rob_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n but_o he_o strike_v at_o their_o privy_a deceit_n and_o opression_n whereby_o they_o get_v other_o man_n good_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o then_o man_n do_v man_n espi_v not_o the_o privy_a juggling_n and_o wily_a practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o which_o they_o be_v accustom_v smooth_o and_o cunning_o to_o beguile_v the_o simple_a one_o or_o if_o so_o be_v they_o chance_v to_o come_v to_o light_n they_o be_v extenuate_v and_o not_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o god_n pull_v out_o these_o gallant_n by_o the_o poll_n into_o light_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o shroud_v their_o robbery_n under_o honest_a title_n pronounce_v before_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v murderer_n for_o if_o thou_o kill_v a_o man_n be_v it_o after_o what_o manner_n thou_o will_v than_o be_v thou_o a_o murderer_n whether_o thou_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o take_v away_o his_o maintenance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o then_o which_o be_v open_o wicked_a be_v detest_v of_o all_o for_o their_o dishonest_a deal_n but_o of_o such_o as_o carry_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n profess_v themselves_o good_a man_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o keep_v their_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o circumstance_n well_o worthy_a our_o observation_n for_o thus_o must_v we_o proceed_v at_o this_o day_n against_o those_o lank_a and_o empty_a fellow_n who_o will_v cloak_n their_o villainy_n under_o vizard_n of_o honesty_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o by_o deceit_n violence_n or_o some_o such_o other_o injury_n they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a although_o then_o they_o impudent_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o do_v they_o wrong_v to_o compare_v they_o to_o thief_n and_o murderer_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v reprehend_v with_o such_o severity_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o to_o their_o fellow_n for_o when_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n but_o must_v with_o all_o boldness_n pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n his_o judgement_n approve_v verse_n 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o he_o exhorte_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n and_o show_v the_o true_a way_n to_o come_v thereto_o if_o so_o be_v they_o mean_v that_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v allow_v of_o god_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o nothing_o can_v please_v god_n unless_o it_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n for_o god_n be_v not_o like_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v esteem_v our_o work_n by_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o man_n do_v many_o time_n praise_v the_o work_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v but_o in_o god_n his_o sight_n who_o chief_o respect_v the_o heart_n the_o pollute_a conscience_n defile_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n haggie_a teach_v set_v a_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n before_o they_o 1.14.15_o hag._n 1.14.15_o namely_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o pollute_a man_n have_v touch_v be_v unclean_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o clean_a thing_n can_v proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a our_o prophet_n have_v already_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o make_v vow_n in_o vain_a to_o call_v upon_o he_o if_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o outward_a service_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n shall_v not_o labour_v any_o long_o for_o nothing_o he_o require_v this_o cleanness_n and_o begin_v with_o a_o general_a reformation_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v they_o have_v blear_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o some_o one_o or_o two_o thing_n only_o and_o thus_o must_v they_o be_v handle_v who_o have_v estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n we_o must_v not_o touch_v a_o disease_n or_o two_o of_o a_o sick_a infect_a body_n but_o if_o care_n be_v have_v to_o heal_v it_o true_o and_o sound_o we_o must_v the_o force_a to_o call_v they_o back_o and_o to_o begin_v all_o anew_o yea_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o disease_n must_v be_v purge_v whole_o from_o within_o that_o so_o they_o may_v begin_v to_o please_v god_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v detestable_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o no_o doubt_n also_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o wash_v he_o exhorte_v they_o to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o their_o inward_a uncleanness_n but_o unto_o this_o he_o will_v by_o and_o by_o ad_fw-la outward_a work_n now_o in_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o because_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n by_o their_o own_o proper_a move_n and_o free_a will_n but_o he_o show_v that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o they_o appear_v pure_a and_o clean_a before_o god_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o attribute_v that_o to_o man_n which_o himself_o work_v in_o they_o who_o therefore_o be_v call_v clean_a water_n ezech._n 36.25_o because_o repentance_n be_v a_o work_n proceed_v from_o he_o take_v away_o now_o the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o not_o only_o declare_v
in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n because_o the_o lord_n in_o think_v often_o upon_o his_o covenant_n will_v willing_o pardon_v his_o choose_a people_n be_v it_o not_o that_o by_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n they_o do_v altogether_o reject_v it_o in_o the_o second_o member_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n there_o be_v a_o figure_n very_o usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o repeat_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n many_o time_n one_o selfsame_a thing_n whence_o we_o also_o gather_v that_o this_o sentence_n have_v this_o drift_n namely_o that_o god_n can_v not_o quit_v himself_o until_o he_o be_v revenge_v upon_o this_o traitorous_a and_o disloyal_a people_n verse_n 25._o then_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o burn_v out_o thy_o dross_n till_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tin_n this_o be_v a_o moderation_n of_o the_o former_a threaten_n for_o howsoever_o he_o pursue_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v of_o touch_v his_o severity_n notwithstanding_o he_o add_v therewithal_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v remain_v safe_a still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o calamity_n wherewith_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v smite_v nevertheless_o his_o principal_a drift_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o ruin_v although_o god_n be_v constrain_v to_o deal_v more_o sharpelie_o with_o it_o then_o he_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n always_o provide_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n who_o continual_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v be_v humble_v with_o fear_n and_o threaten_n because_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o the_o wicked_a overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o scoff_n at_o all_o threaten_n so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o which_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o true_a 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correction_n to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o faithful_a beyond_o measure_n notwithstanding_o we_o gather_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n spirit_n god_n outward_a correction_n profit_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o unless_o he_o teach_v we_o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n he_o evermore_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v punish_v sin_n and_o bring_v those_o that_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n but_o yet_o his_o rod_n shall_v avail_v little_a or_o nothing_o if_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o make_v they_o profitable_a by_o touch_v their_o heart_n inward_o and_o because_o he_o here_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o special_a favour_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o choose_a from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o true_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o otherwise_o the_o sinner_n will_v harden_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o under_o the_o blow_n rather_o than_o profit_v thereby_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o further_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o clean_a purge_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o there_o shall_v remain_v no_o dross_n as_o if_o god_n will_v whole_o purge_v his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n from_o all_o filthiness_n but_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o common_a fashion_n of_o man_n action_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o shall_v shine_v like_o silver_n the_o true_a purity_n than_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n because_o the_o jew_n have_v too_o much_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o filthiness_n before_o now_o this_o similitude_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o by_o it_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o although_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v then_o so_o stuff_v with_o multitude_n of_o corruption_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o shall_v remain_v a_o remnant_n which_o shall_v recover_v their_o brightness_n after_o that_o the_o dross_n and_o corruption_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o thus_o he_o now_o join_v both_o member_n together_o because_o have_v speak_v in_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o their_o offence_n he_o say_v that_o their_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n verse_n 26._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o faithful_a city_n now_o he_o speak_v plain_o without_o any_o figure_n and_o because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o spring_n and_o begin_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o prince_n thus_o he_o teach_v that_o their_o office_n and_o place_n shall_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o restore_v the_o perfect_a health_n and_o welfarre_o of_o the_o church_n again_o unto_o she_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o justice_n in_o the_o 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be_v the_o governor_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o despise_v and_o contemn_v to_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n government_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v straight_o forbid_v they_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n 17.16_o exod._n 13.17_o deut._n 17.16_o or_o to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o the_o egyptian_n egyptian_n exod._n 23.32_o &_o 34.15_o deut._n 17.2_o two_o principal_a cause_n why_o god_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a cause_n the_o first_o be_v general_a and_o likewise_o have_v reference_n to_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o converse_v nor_o to_o make_v any_o confederacy_n with_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o i_o know_v not_o how_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o learn_v the_o vice_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v 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to_o all_o country_n which_o they_o have_v overcome_v by_o force_n but_o the_o villeny_v and_o pollution_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o the_o same_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o our_o country_n of_o france_n by_o have_v familiarity_n with_o diverse_a other_o nation_n the_o other_o cause_n be_v special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o this_o people_n only_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o retain_v the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o for_o that_o end_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o the_o egyptian_n fear_v lest_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o league_n with_o they_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o famous_a a_o deliverance_n may_v easy_o slip_v from_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o also_o 13.3.8.14_o exod._n 13.3.8.14_o they_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v that_o freedom_n in_o continue_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o 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and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o house_n for_o he_o will_v show_v afterward_o that_o it_o have_v be_v their_o part_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n see_v now_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o this_o unquietness_n and_o stir_v yea_o this_o their_o madness_n and_o giddiness_n of_o head_n spring_v oh_o they_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o their_o defence_n unless_o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n be_v also_o add_v thereunto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o infidelity_n infidelity_n the_o nature_n of_o infidelity_n to_o solicit_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o give_v not_o honour_n enough_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o continual_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n without_o any_o rest_n at_o all_o verse_n 8._o now_o go_v and_o write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o last_o day_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o have_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o manifest_a incredulity_n 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publish_v or_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n oh_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o they_o detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o account_v it_o a_o most_o unworthy_a fact_n yet_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o be_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n albeit_o he_o thereby_o get_v the_o hatred_n of_o man_n follow_v isaiahs_n constancy_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v &_o follow_v yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v put_v his_o life_n also_o in_o danger_n which_o constancy_n of_o his_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v in_o regard_n that_o he_o nothing_o fear_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o god_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n then_o he_o contemn_v hatred_n envy_n hurlie_n burly_n threat_n false_a alarm_n and_o all_o danger_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o bold_o perform_v that_o charge_n which_o be_v impose_v 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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 feel_v to_o be_v effectual_a some_o translate_v the_o word_n lo_o of_o himself_o which_o also_o word_n for_o word_n may_v be_v turn_v he_o be_v mighty_a or_o reign_v of_o himself_o now_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a enough_o and_o needs_o no_o man_n to_o help_v he_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v under_o the_o word_n reward_n and_o work_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n two_o way_n by_o reward_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v a_o recompense_n due_a by_o merit_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o protest_v he_o will_v recompense_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o upright_o heart_n for_o those_o that_o be_v but_o mean_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n language_n know_v that_o the_o word_n secar_fw-la import_v so_o much_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o come_v to_o make_v show_v only_o but_o will_v manifest_v his_o power_n and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v it_o indeed_o and_o thus_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o the_o word_n effect_v be_v put_v in_o stead_n of_o work_n many_o expound_v this_o more_o witty_o and_o descant_v like_o child_n upon_o work_n and_o reward_n as_o if_o work_n be_v the_o merit_n to_o which_o reward_n must_v be_v give_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n in_o both_o word_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v receive_v to_o their_o exceed_a benefit_n verse_n 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v guide_v they_o with_o young_a by_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v what_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o work_v diverse_o and_o infinite_a way_n the_o hearer_n may_v have_v doubt_v with_o himself_o what_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v and_o thus_o the_o general_a doctrine_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v raise_v up_o their_o hope_n now_o howsoever_o he_o stand_v not_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n office_n yet_o in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o his_o determination_n be_v to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o shepherd_n by_o which_o word_n he_o set_v forth_o god_n infinite_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v our_o shepherd_n together_o god_n love_n in_o this_o verse_n god_n power_n in_o vers_n 10._o to_o be_v join_v together_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o other_o place_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n also_o arm_v he_o with_o a_o terrible_a and_o invincible_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v also_o repeat_v again_o afterward_o but_o here_o he_o attribute_n to_o he_o a_o more_o gracious_a title_n to_o the_o end_n the_o faithful_a may_v sweet_o repose_v themselves_o under_o his_o protection_n moreover_o although_o by_o the_o word_n flock_n he_o mean_v the_o elect_a people_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o custody_n we_o be_v notwithstanding_o admonish_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o shepherd_n but_o to_o such_o as_o with_o the_o modesty_n and_o weakness_n of_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v he_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o flock_n therefore_o must_v be_v consider_v for_o he_o will_v not_o feed_v wild_a beast_n lamb_n god_n will_v be_v no_o shepherd_n to_o wolf_n but_o to_o such_o as_o show_v the_o tractable_a and_o meek_a nature_n of_o lamb_n but_o lamb_n let_v we_o thererefore_o cast_v off_o all_o
regard_v we_o not_o when_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v give_v up_o for_o a_o pray_v to_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v as_o much_o then_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o you_o jew_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o complain_v as_o if_o god_n have_v forget_v or_o despise_v your_o condition_n now_o by_o this_o reprehension_n isaiah_n prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v consolation_n for_o all_o impediment_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o end_n the_o way_n to_o come_v thereunto_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a verse_n 28._o know_v thou_o not_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n have_v create_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o neither_o faint_v nor_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o school_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n excusable_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o dulness_n he_o rebuke_n they_o thus_o sharp_o then_o for_o not_o have_v profit_v better_a in_o the_o law_n and_o other_o good_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o common_a understanding_n wherewith_o all_o of_o they_o may_v have_v be_v endue_v in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o put_v the_o verb_n to_o know_v which_o be_v more_o general_a because_o god_n have_v cause_v his_o glory_n to_o appear_v unto_o they_o by_o many_o miracle_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o these_o thing_n have_v wrought_v nothing_o upon_o thou_o namely_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o teach_v and_o instruct_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o use_v not_o to_o sit_v idle_a in_o heaven_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v very_o unteachable_a he_o call_v he_o the_o everlasting_a god_n thereby_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o corruptible_a idol_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n now_o if_o this_o article_n be_v well_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n distrust_n will_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n for_o if_o god_n be_v eternal_a than_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o either_o to_o be_v changeable_a or_o weak_a for_o eternity_n have_v this_o property_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n subject_a to_o change_v change_v eternity_n have_v this_o proper_a unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n subject_a to_o change_v but_o continue_v always_o alike_o which_o the_o jew_n comprehend_v not_o though_o they_o have_v often_o hear_v it_o before_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o round_o with_o they_o in_o rouse_a they_o up_o by_o this_o reprehension_n for_o thus_o he_o show_v how_o double_a guilty_a they_o shall_v be_v before_o god_n if_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o so_o many_o of_o his_o benefit_n they_o shall_v still_o refuse_v to_o yield_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o to_o he_o belong_v he_o be_v not_o weary_a etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n show_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o god_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v the_o second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n in_o the_o first_o member_n he_o prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v let_v god_n to_o continue_v his_o well_o do_v towards_o they_o because_o he_o be_v not_o like_o those_o that_o waste_v their_o good_n by_o often_o give_v out_o or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a turn_n or_o to_o such_o as_o repent_v their_o liberality_n for_o his_o bounty_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a if_o he_o have_v do_v good_a to_o the_o father_n he_o will_v do_v no_o less_o to_o the_o child_n and_o whereas_o he_o often_o work_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o think_v meet_v the_o prophet_n prevent_v the_o conceit_n by_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v inscrutable_a thus_o he_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o murmur_v though_o he_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o desire_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o nourish_v hope_n in_o we_o than_o this_o sobriety_n hope_n sobriety_n a_o notable_a mean_n to_o nourish_v hope_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o consider_v how_o wonderful_o god_n work_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o choose_a may_v be_v bring_v willing_o to_o submit_v our_o reason_n under_o his_o secret_a counsel_n verse_n 29._o but_o he_o give_v strength_n unto_o he_o that_o faint_v and_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n he_o increase_v power_n doctrine_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n the_o prophet_n now_o apply_v the_o former_a general_a sentence_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o hearten_v on_o the_o people_n and_o to_o give_v they_o better_o hope_n but_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v low_o bring_v and_o void_a of_o strength_n therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o god_n to_o succour_v those_o which_o be_v thus_o faint_a and_o weary_a by_o this_o circumstance_n than_o he_o set_v forth_o god_n power_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v conclude_v and_o be_v sure_o resolve_v of_o their_o salvation_n while_o god_n shall_v be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v detain_v prisoner_n in_o babylon_n but_o we_o ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o make_v our_o profit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o although_o our_o strength_n shall_v fail_v we_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n yet_o to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n property_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o such_o as_o faint_v and_o be_v spend_v be_v leave_v succourless_a but_o it_o be_v requisite_a we_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o feel_v our_o poverty_n and_o weariness_n that_o that_o sentence_n of_o s._n paul_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o power_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v feel_v ourselves_o weak_a before_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o power_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o thorough_o touch_v so_o as_o we_o be_v indeed_o convince_v of_o our_o imbecility_n we_o can_v not_o find_v help_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n verse_n 30._o even_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v by_o this_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n further_o enrich_v that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o elect_a be_v invincible_a and_o ever_o durable_a for_o man_n strength_n easy_o vanish_v but_o god_n never_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o natural_a strength_n we_o have_v be_v from_o god_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o man_n proud_o attribute_v that_o as_o proper_a to_o themselves_o which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n distinguish_v between_o the_o strength_n which_o seem_v to_o flow_v from_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n especial_o susteine_v his_o child_n child_n the_o prophet_n distinguish_v between_o that_o strength_n which_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n sustain_v his_o child_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o universal_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n therefore_o man_n take_v no_o knowledge_n of_o that_o thus_o than_o he_o call_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o assist_v we_o when_o all_o our_o strength_n fail_v for_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v supernatural_a grace_n supernatural_a grace_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a whereas_o man_n can_v have_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o that_o which_o be_v transitory_a â—â—perishable_a that_o so_o by_o this_o mark_n he_o may_v separate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n from_o that_o which_o be_v earthly_a prosperity_n whereas_o in_o the_o first_o member_n he_o have_v put_v the_o word_n nearim_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o young_a man_n and_o in_o the_o second_o he_o add_v bakurim_n which_o signify_v not_o that_o only_a but_o man_n of_o choice_n yet_o because_o he_o repeat_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o agree_v best_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o age_n and_o yet_o he_o mean_v all_o such_o as_o be_v stout_a and_o in_o their_o best_a strength_n now_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v how_o he_o magnify_v the_o excellent_a prerogative_n wherewith_o god_n child_n be_v endue_v above_o other_o to_o the_o end_n
god_n word_n verse_n 28._o but_o when_o i_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o and_o when_o i_o inquire_v of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o counsellor_n and_o when_o i_o demand_v of_o they_o they_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o himself_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o idol_n for_o in_o these_o chapter_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o these_o antithesis_n every_o where_o by_o which_o he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o idol_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o do_v these_o thing_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v but_o the_o idol_n can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o counsel_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n they_o can_v neither_o answer_v they_o that_o ask_v thing_n of_o they_o nor_o mitigate_v their_o grief_n now_o in_o this_o comparison_n he_o show_v that_o he_o can_v easy_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n first_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n second_o by_o his_o work_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o idol_n therefore_o it_o 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be_o i_o this_o appertain_v not_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o afuour_n us._n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o that_o god_n will_v be_v pacify_v towards_o the_o jew_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v repent_v by_o the_o yoke_n he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o molestation_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a be_v vex_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o cease_v to_o molest_v thy_o brethren_n and_o abstain_v from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v thou_o every_o kind_n of_o way_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o finger_n also_o contain_v under_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n for_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v lift_v up_o thy_o finger_n when_o we_o mean_v to_o
end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 43._o 7._o 21_o see_v new_a creation_n all_o religion_n out_o of_o christ_n false_a and_o vain_a 25._o 9_o difference_n between_o religion_n and_o superstition_n 41._o 22_o but_o one_o remedy_n leave_v to_o cure_v our_o vice_n 66._o 4_o remedy_n lawful_a not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 31._o 1_o popish_a distinction_n between_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n refute_v 19_o 22._o and_o 33._o 24._o and_o 38._o 17._o and_o 43._o 25._o and_o 48._o 9_o and_o 53._o 5_o the_o renounce_n of_o ourselves_o needful_a 55._o 7_o repentance_n true_a what_o 19_o 22._o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 55._o 7._o and_o 59_o 12_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n handle_v 22._o 12_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n handle_v 55._o 7_o what_o our_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v 27._o 9_o repentance_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o 25_o repentance_n the_o beginning_n of_o heal_v 6._o 10._o and_o 19_o 21_o 22_o repentance_n commend_v 31._o 6._o and_o 33._o 15_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n 1._o 16_o late_a repentance_n tax_v 16._o 1._o 3_o no_o repent_v in_o god_n 14._o 27._o &_o 19_o 25._o &_o 41._o 9_o and_o 59_o 20_o repentance_n of_o cain_n and_o esau_n 26._o 11_o repentance_n must_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n 55._o 7_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 1._o 16._o and_o 27._o 9_o and_o 31._o 7_o and_o 56._o 1_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n 9_o 21._o and_o 31._o 7_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n 1._o 16_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n ibid._n sign_n of_o repentance_n 22._o 12._o and_o 30._o 22._o and_o 37._o 1._o and_o 45._o 14._o and_o 58._o 5_o repentance_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 55._o 7_o when_o reprehension_n have_v their_o use_n 7._o 13_o reprehension_n how_o necessary_a 29._o 21._o and_o 39_o 8_o reprobate_n tame_v by_o god_n scourge_n and_o how_o 2._o 17_o how_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v ibid._n how_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n 43._o 21_o inexcusable_a 10._o 6._o and_o 8._o 4._o and_o 16._o 3._o and_o 26._o 10._o and_o 40._o 21_o god_n forget_v their_o name_n 43._o 1_o their_o name_n not_o enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 4._o 3_o difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a 5._o 19_o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_v 11._o 10._o and_o 29._o 1._o &_o 30_o and_o 37._o 10._o 26_o 35._o and_o 45_o 13._o and_o 66._o 1_o .4_o rest_v for_o the_o church_n 11._o 10_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n a_o singular_a argument_n of_o god_n power_n 44._o 26_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o 11._o 11._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o 28._o 16._o and_o 29._o 18_o 23._o &_o 31._o 7._o and_o 32._o 15._o and_o 41._o 20._o and_o 42._o 16._o and_o 44._o 3._o and_o 44._o 19_o 24._o and_o 52._o 9_o and_o 56._o 8._o and_o 60._o 21_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n found_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4._o 2_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n 25._o 3_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 52_o 14._o and_o 53._o 8_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v to_o their_o ruin_n 26._o 19_o &_o 66._o 3_o resurrection_n common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a 26._o 19_o to_o return_v into_o one_o heart_n what_o it_o signify_v 49._o 19_o we_o must_v look_v for_o no_o new_a revelation_n 59_o 21_o two_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o revelation_n 1._o 1_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o revenge_v 41._o 15_o no_o riches_n can_v satisfy_v a_o wicked_a man_n 65._o 13_o to_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n what_o it_o signify_v 5._o 11_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v 51._o 9_o room_n once_o how_o great_a and_o what_o now_o 37._o 16_o rome_n a_o shop_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 37._o 16_o roman_n sacrifice_v man_n alive_a 66._o 3_o romanist_n ridiculous_a 29._o 1_o whether_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n ibid._n roman_a idol_n 60._o 14_o ruin_n of_o assyrian_n foretell_v 30._o 27_o 28._o &_o 33._o 1_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_n foretell_v 13._o 1._o and_o 47._o 9_o of_o damascus_n fortolde_v 17._o 1_o of_o duma_n foretell_v 21._o 1_o ruin_n of_o idolater_n fearful_a 1._o 3._o 1._o and_o 2._o 18._o and_o 65._o 12_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a incomprehensible_a 30._o 33_o why_o compare_v to_o a_o sacrifice_n 34._o 6_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a advance_v god_n glory_n 63._o 3_o the_o horrible_a and_o sudden_a ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a describe_v 3._o 1._o and_o 5._o 16._o &_o 10._o 17_o 18_o 26._o &_o 13._o 6._o and_o 14._o 30._o &_o 15._o 1_o 9_o &_o 16._o 9_o &_o 17._o 12_o 14._o &_o 18._o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 1._o and_o 21._o 10._o and_o 24._o 17._o &_o 26_o 14._o and_o 29._o 17._o &_o 30._o 13_o 14_o 27_o 30._o and_o 31._o 9_o &_o 33._o 4_o 11_o 23_o 24._o &_o 34._o 4_o 7._o and_o 37._o 38._o &_o 40._o 24._o and_o 43._o 17._o and_o 47._o 11._o &_o 49._o 24._o &_o 50._o 9_o and_o 51._o 23._o and_o 59_o 17_o 19_o and_o 63._o 1._o and_o 66._o 6_o 8_o 24_o ruin_n of_o judeah_n foretell_v 22._o 1_o ruin_n of_o the_o moabite_n foretell_v 15_o 1_o ruin_n of_o palestina_n foretell_v 14._o 28_o ruin_n of_o syria_n foretell_v 17._o 1_o of_o the_o idumean_n 34._o 1_o 10_o 11._o and_o 63._o 1_o s_o sabbath_n put_v for_o god_n whole_a service_n 56._o 2_o 6_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o faithful_a perpetual_a 58._o 13._o and_o 66._o 23_o why_o the_o sabbath_n be_v careful_o command_v 58._o 13_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n sign_n of_o repentance_n 22._o 12_o sackcloth_n in_o old_a time_n a_o garment_n testify_v sorrow_n 20._o 2._o &_o 58._o 5_o whether_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n be_v fit_v for_o our_o time_n or_o no_o 58._o 5_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o word_n 6._o 7._o and_o 20._o 2_o sacrament_n serve_v as_o ladder_n to_o god_n child_n 37._o 15_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o sacrament_n 6._o 7._o and_o 20._o 3._o and_o 38._o 7._o and_o 40._o 19_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v give_v in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o sign_n 6._o 7_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n impudent_o maintain_v by_o the_o papist_n 19_o 19_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a 66._o 23_o sacrifice_n of_o hypocrite_n execrable_a 1._o 15_o sacrifice_v of_o child_n 57_o 5_o sacrifice_v of_o man_n alive_a 66._o 3_o three_o thing_n note_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n 60._o 6_o 7_o saducee_n and_o their_o error_n refute_v 30._o 32_o saint_n depart_v no_o intercessor_n 63._o 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o sect_n 6._o &_o 65._o 24_o whether_o the_o saint_n dead_a pray_v for_o we_o 63._o 16_o intercession_n to_o saint_n invent_v by_o papist_n 63._o 17_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 63._o 7_o how_o papist_n snatch_v up_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n 63._o 17_o salmanazar_n a_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n 9_o 1_o salvation_n must_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n only_o 63._o 5_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n eternal_a 51._o 2_o 8_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a join_v with_o god_n glory_n 48._o 11._o and_o 64._o 12_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n join_v with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a 59_o 18_o so_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 63._o 4_o and_o 66._o 7_o why_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v 13._o 3_o sanctuary_n what_o 8._o 14_o satan_n minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 19_o 14_o how_o he_o serve_v to_o god_n glory_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o 2._o 19_o how_o he_o turn_v man_n from_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n 36._o 17_o how_o powerful_o he_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a 57_o 5_o his_o guile_n 26._o 20._o and_o 27._o 1._o &_o 30._o 6._o and_o 36._o 6_o 10._o 13_o 15_o 16_o and_o 37._o 2._o and_o 38._o 3._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o 41._o 12._o and_o 42._o 8._o &_o 45._o 20._o &_o 49._o 17._o his_o tyranny_n against_o the_o church_n 1._o 21_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 27._o 1_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o god_n only_o 33._o 24_o popish_a satisfaction_n refute_v ibid._n whence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n come_v ibid._n satyr_n how_o call_v by_o the_o frenchman_n 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 14_o to_o say_v put_v for_o to_o think_v and_o resolve_v 3._o 10_o to_o say_v to_o conclude_v 14._o 13._o and_o 47._o 7_o scribe_n put_v for_o clerk_n of_o the_o tribute_n 33._o 18_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 40._o 12._o &_o 59_o 16._o &_o 63._o 19_o &_o 65._o 6_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 48._o 17_o utility_n of_o the_o scripture_n 30._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 than_o the_o build_n of_o the_o visible_a temple_n for_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o king_n nobles_z and_o the_o commons_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yea_o he_o pass_v yet_o further_o in_o pronounce_v that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v if_o such_o as_o help_v not_o the_o church_n be_v condemn_v with_o this_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a sentence_n she_o if_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o persecute_v she_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o tyrant_n who_o set_v themselves_o furious_o against_o she_o and_o labour_n with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o work_v her_o overthrow_n if_o the_o slothful_a and_o careless_a shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a ought_v not_o the_o wicked_a to_o wait_v for_o some_o horrible_a vengeance_n see_v they_o strive_v to_o hinder_v and_o overthrow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o repeat_v that_o now_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o singular_a to_o show_v that_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v guilty_a yet_o they_o shall_v whole_o perish_v for_o the_o multitude_n can_v free_v those_o from_o perish_v etc._n and_o those_o nation_n etc._n etc._n that_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n neither_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v excuse_v if_o they_o hinder_v one_o another_o from_o come_v to_o salvation_n or_o if_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o king_n and_o nation_n serve_v the_o church_n not_o in_o regard_n that_o she_o exercise_v any_o dominion_n of_o herself_o but_o because_o god_n have_v give_v and_o commit_v the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v unto_o her_o custody_n verse_n 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v 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jerusalem_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sake_n which_o be_v there_o establish_v verse_n 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v by_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a glory_n and_o a_o joy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o prophet_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o middle_a time_n which_o already_o approach_v for_o a_o little_a after_o his_o death_n the_o people_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o heritage_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a so_o as_o all_o thought_n that_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v for_o ever_o root_v out_o that_o this_o thought_n than_o may_v not_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereby_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o say_v we_o be_v undo_v there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v how_o to_o remedy_v these_o so_o extreme_a misery_n neither_o be_v we_o ever_o to_o expect_v a_o better_a condition_n he_o on_o 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faith_n use_v beside_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n hinder_v we_o from_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n because_o we_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o god_n work_v by_o our_o infidelity_n and_o by_o our_o own_o forwardness_n we_o lose_v the_o profit_n which_o we_o may_v reap_v from_o the_o same_o to_o conclude_v we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o tell_v you_o namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o year_n here_o or_o of_o a_o few_o day_n but_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n until_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o successive_o till_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n his_o father_n verse_n 16._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jaakob_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o spread_a forth_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v often_o repeat_v in_o regard_n it_o seem_v incredible_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n shall_v ever_o be_v raise_v or_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o her_o condition_n be_v lamentable_a but_o in_o the_o end_n she_o be_v rebuilt_a again_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o and_o that_o by_o a_o small_a remnant_n as_o a_o brand_n recover_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v scatter_v far_o and_o wide_o through_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o be_v now_o enclose_v within_o straight_o and_o very_o narrow_a bound_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o the_o gentile_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v 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