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all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o servant_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 32.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o god_n be_v not_o like_a to_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v or_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a by_o too_o much_o give_v but_o the_o more_o good_a he_o have_v do_v we_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a ought_v our_o hope_n to_o be_v and_o to_o receive_v daily_o increase_v verse_n 13._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v rule_v we_o but_o we_o will_v remember_v thou_o only_o and_o thy_o name_n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o complaint_n which_o the_o faithful_a make_v because_o they_o be_v oppress_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o this_o song_n be_v compose_v to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o in_o regard_n they_o be_v to_o undergo_v a_o hard_a condition_n of_o banishment_n and_o to_o be_v expulse_v out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n which_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o also_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n be_v furthermore_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n banish_v from_o their_o country_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o shame_n and_o most_o grievous_a affliction_n they_o may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o this_o song_n pour_v out_o their_o sigh_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o find_v solace_n in_o he_o he_o speak_v therefore_o in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o in_o appearance_n seem_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o therewithal_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o he_o but_o have_v they_o not_o great_a cause_n to_o mourn_v thus_o when_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o ruler_n beside_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o once_o have_v gather_v they_o in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o protection_n hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o they_o have_v never_o fall_v into_o so_o wretched_a a_o condition_n as_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o merciless_a tyranny_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o this_o object_n that_o the_o government_n of_o prince_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o exercise_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o rule_v in_o his_o name_n ans_fw-fr but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o those_o here_o who_o bear_v rule_v for_o our_o good_a but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v idolater_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n david_n himself_o be_v a_o king_n have_v a_o diverse_a government_n from_o that_o which_o god_n exercise_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v god_n minister_v notwithstanding_o for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o likewise_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o these_o tyrant_n desire_v whole_o to_o overthrow_v the_o like_a also_o do_v justly_o befall_v the_o jew_n who_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v subdue_v under_o the_o cruelty_n of_o infidel_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n who_o use_v they_o so_o love_o but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o note_v the_o close_a opposition_n which_o be_v here_o put_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a king_n who_o govern_v the_o people_n under_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o those_o tyrant_n who_o at_o the_o last_o oppress_v they_o under_o unjust_a law_n this_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v by_o a_o like_a place_n out_o of_o ezechiel_n i_o have_v say_v he_o give_v they_o
and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o will_v give_v any_o true_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a conversion_n i_o grant_v repentance_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v god_n for_o a_o witness_n of_o it_o but_o we_o can_v discern_v it_o no_o way_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o here_o under_o one_o kind_n isaiah_n comprehend_v all_o for_o in_o general_a he_o touch_v one_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o wit_n when_o man_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o count_v all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o god_n true_a worship_n abominable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o idol_n be_v profane_v withal_o that_o can_v be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v set_v up_o to_o dishonour_n god_n withal_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v holy_a for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o be_v erect_v to_o god_n dishonour_n which_o also_o pollute_v man_n with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n that_o man_n be_v besot_v with_o a_o false_a opinion_n attribute_v some_o holiness_n unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v they_o be_v pollute_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o as_o filthy_a thing_n of_o no_o worth_n also_o in_o call_v they_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o therein_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a cease_v not_o to_o abhor_v idolatry_n what_o loss_n or_o disadvantage_n so_o ever_o come_v unto_o they_o thereby_o for_o many_o be_v loath_a to_o abandon_v idol_n because_o they_o think_v thereby_o they_o shall_v lose_v gold_n silver_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o therefore_o have_v rather_o retain_v they_o then_o to_o sustain_v the_o least_o incommoditie_n covetousness_n so_o hold_v &_o hamper_v they_o that_o they_o think_v it_o safe_a witting_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o such_o abomination_n then_o to_o lose_v the_o pare_n of_o this_o or_o that_o trifle_n but_o we_o ought_v â—o_o prefer_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n us._n god_n pure_a worship_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o â—hen_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v us._n before_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o despise_v gold_n let_v we_o cast_v pearl_n from_o we_o &_o abhor_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o rather_o they_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o such_o vile_a trash_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v name_v for_o price_n &_o excellency_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v base_a &_o vile_a when_o we_o be_v to_o overturn_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n note_n note_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o pure_a worship_n heart_n how_o we_o manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v true_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o thus_o shall_v we_o indeed_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o the_o love_n of_o true_a religion_n have_v take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n yea_o or_o no_o namely_o when_o have_v indeed_o show_v our_o detestation_n against_o our_o own_o perverse_a ignorance_n we_o be_v also_o provoke_v to_o put_v far_o away_o from_o we_o all_o pollution_n and_o defiling_n verse_n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v rain_n unto_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o as_o oil_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n be_v feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n also_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o till_o the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n which_o be_v winnow_v with_o the_o shovell_n and_o with_o the_o fan_n again_o he_o show_v by_o the_o effect_n how_o desirable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n see_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n that_o god_n will_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n the_o repentant_a and_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v nay_o rather_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n for_o as_o misery_n and_o calamity_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fire_n our_o sin_n the_o matter_n that_o set_v god_n wrath_n on_o fire_n which_o we_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o our_o sin_n so_o when_o he_o be_v at_o one_o again_o with_o we_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o well_o we_o be_v enrich_v every_o way_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o rain_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a but_o because_o he_o observe_v no_o order_n in_o beginning_n with_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n therefore_o he_o now_o add_v to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a life_n those_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a life_n for_o albeit_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 6.33_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o mat._n 6.33_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o first_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n blessing_n our_o prosperous_a succâ—sses_n in_o all_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n hence_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o man_n do_v but_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n unless_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v water_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o add_v increase_v thereto_o or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v but_o tire_v and_o vex_v ourselves_o in_o vain_a from_o his_o blessing_n only_o must_v our_o rain_n come_v and_o to_o it_o must_v we_o ascribe_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n we_o receive_v let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o we_o convert_v nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o convert_v but_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o most_o ample_a manner_n if_o we_o convert_v unto_o god_n let_v we_o also_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o often_o suffer_v want_n because_o we_o by_o our_o own_o rebellion_n repel_v and_o beat_v back_o god_n blessing_n let_v we_o no_o more_o than_o attribute_v the_o cause_n of_o famine_n and_o the_o barrenness_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o our_o own_o unthankfulnes_n misbehaviour_n the_o earth_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o br_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o we_o close_o up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misbehaviour_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v they_o but_o we_o shut_v up_o her_o womb_n by_o our_o misdemeanour_n which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v open_v to_o give_v we_o all_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v live_v both_o peaceable_o and_o happy_o that_o which_o he_o add_v of_o the_o cattle_n serve_v much_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o he_o shed_v forth_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n how_o much_o more_o think_v we_o will_v he_o do_v it_o upon_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n now_o we_o need_v not_o marvel_v that_o beast_n ordain_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n do_v endure_v famine_n as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n 28.11_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n fare_v the_o worse_o but_o be_v reconcile_v with_o man_n they_o all_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o it_o deut._n 28.11_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o fare_v well_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_a to_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v and_o likewise_o confirm_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o promise_v that_o ox_n and_o ass_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n for_o this_o sentence_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n usual_o do_v so_o that_o in_o the_o evil_a plight_n &_o death_n of_o cattle_n we_o may_v behold_v god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n thereof_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o so_o much_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v at_o one_o with_o he_o that_o our_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o liberality_n verse_n 25._o and_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n shall_v there_o be_v river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n shall_v fall_v when_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o borrow_v similitude_n from_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n life_n the_o prophet_n in_o describe_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v wont_a to_o borrow_v
to_o flourish_v with_o new_a frutefulnes_n neither_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o sentence_n of_o david_n send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v create_v and_o thou_o will_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o now_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o also_o set_v before_o they_o this_o sign_n as_o a_o token_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o he_o therewithal_o advertise_v they_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n flow_v only_o from_o his_o free_a grace_n who_o can_v abolish_v barrenness_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o please_v he_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o distil_v some_o sweet_a dew_n from_o above_o yea_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o a_o instant_n because_o at_o the_o first_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v before_o the_o expositor_n do_v diverslie_o translate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o desert_n to_o carmell_n but_o as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o 29._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o prophet_n simple_o set_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o restauration_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v testify_v that_o god_n be_v indeed_o appease_v towards_o his_o people_n for_o the_o place_n which_o be_v desert_n before_o shall_v be_v as_o carmell_n which_o be_v a_o fat_a &_o fruitful_a soil_n whence_o also_o it_o take_v his_o name_n carmell_n also_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o desert_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o fruitful_a that_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v as_o it_o be_v now_o with_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o desert_n for_o it_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a frutefulnes_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o field_n which_o now_o be_v lay_v fallow_a and_o bear_v nothing_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o those_o which_o be_v till_v and_o be_v by_o nature_n apt_a to_o yield_v increase_n shall_v wax_v so_o fruitful_a that_o the_o abundance_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o they_o be_v but_o barrenness_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o ground_n of_o savoy_n with_o those_o of_o sicilia_n or_o calabria_n we_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o desert_n in_o a_o word_n he_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o incomparable_a frutefulnes_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enjoy_v after_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o because_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o love_n he_o bear_v they_o by_o lade_v they_o with_o so_o many_o benefit_n now_o isaiah_n so_o prophesi_v here_o of_o hezekias_n his_o kingdom_n that_o therewithal_o he_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o come_v we_o once_o to_o christ_n then_o must_v we_o expound_v all_o these_o 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that_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n they_o choose_v rather_o willing_o to_o bear_v the_o blow_n wherewith_o they_o be_v smite_v then_o to_o pull_v their_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o yoke_n it_o be_v also_o very_o remarkable_a that_o hezekias_n not_o only_o confess_v that_o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o that_o also_o which_o isaiah_n have_v speak_v for_o this_o word_n thou_o have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o in_o that_o he_o be_v content_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n though_o speak_v by_o a_o mortal_a man_n for_o he_o look_v to_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o the_o liberty_n which_o isaiah_n take_v may_v have_v seem_v somewhat_o too_o harsh_a and_o cumbersome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o king_n but_o take_v he_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v censure_v of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o their_o niceness_n be_v insupportable_a who_o can_v bear_v no_o admonition_n nor_o reprehension_n at_o all_o but_o in_o disdain_n object_n against_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v you_o not_o man_n as_o well_o as_o we_o as_o if_o forsooth_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v unless_o he_o shall_v send_v a_o angel_n to_o admonish_v they_o or_o unless_o himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n hence_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o to_o think_v of_o such_o fantastical_a spirit_n who_o seem_v to_o reverence_n god_n do_v notwithstanding_o wilful_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o will_v they_o give_v as_o much_o audience_n to_o he_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o to_o himself_o if_o he_o shall_v thunder_v from_o heaven_n i_o confess_v we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o true_a prophet_n from_o the_o false_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o pastor_n from_o the_o stranger_n but_o we_o must_v not_o reject_v all_o hand_n over_o head_n heaven_n those_o that_o be_v indeed_o willing_a to_o obey_v god_n will_v give_v he_o as_o much_o reverence_n when_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o if_o himself_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o a_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n unless_o we_o mean_v therewithal_o to_o reject_v god_n himself_o yea_o they_o must_v be_v hear_v of_o we_o not_o only_a when_o they_o exhort_v and_o reprove_v but_o also_o when_o they_o condemn_v and_o threaten_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o particle_n ci_o be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o exception_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v translate_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n for_o hezekias_n add_v somewhat_o more_o therein_o to_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n he_o thank_v god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v mitigate_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n may_v have_v raise_v up_o enemy_n against_o i_o forthwith_o that_o may_v have_v drive_v 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word_n truth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n as_o if_o in_o die_v he_o shall_v render_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n shall_v remain_v uncorrupted_a but_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o for_o stability_n or_o a_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unless_o any_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o assure_a prosperity_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n now_o hezekias_n may_v seem_v cruel_a in_o that_o he_o utter_o neglect_v his_o posterity_n as_o one_o that_o care_v not_o much_o what_o become_v of_o thing_n after_o his_o death_n for_o these_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n which_o swinish_a epicure_n epicure_n horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o swinish_a epicure_n and_o other_o of_o that_o rout_n have_v in_o their_o mouth_n at_o this_o day_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a let_v the_o earth_n be_v on_o a_o flame_a fire_n again_o when_o i_o die_v let_v all_o die_v with_o i_o but_o hezekias_n have_v a_o far_a other_o meaning_n for_o albeit_o he_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v suruive_v he_o as_o much_o as_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o set_v light_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o judgement_n till_o after_o his_o death_n for_o he_o may_v conceive_v hope_n from_o thence_o that_o his_o successor_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v partaker_n of_o this_o favour_n and_o mercy_n some_o think_v he_o rejoice_v for_o this_o delay_n because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o to_o morrow_n consider_v that_o the_o day_n have_v enough_o with_o his_o own_o grief_n mat._n 6.24_o but_o this_o suit_n not_o well_o in_o this_o place_n for_o hezekias_n contemn_v not_o the_o posterity_n but_o perceive_v that_o god_n do_v favourable_o mitigate_v the_o chastisement_n which_o he_o have_v
salvation_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o corruption_n albeit_o then_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o new_a church_n without_o pain_n or_o travail_n yet_o to_o the_o end_n his_o grace_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o birth_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o attribute_n the_o cry_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n unto_o he_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o similitude_n may_v diminish_v somewhat_o of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n the_o prophet_n join_v the_o other_o affection_n withal_o for_o touch_v his_o love_n lion_n god_n as_o touch_v his_o love_n resemble_v a_o mother_n but_o as_o touch_v his_o power_n a_o lion_n he_o resemble_v a_o mother_n but_o touch_v his_o force_n and_o power_n he_o be_v like_o a_o lion_n verse_n 15._o i_o will_v make_v waste_a mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o dry_v up_o all_o their_o herb_n and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o flood_n land_n and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o pool_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o all_o the_o 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much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o fasten_v any_o consolation_n upon_o us._n for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v our_o faith_n confirm_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o argument_n see_v the_o reason_n then_o why_o isaiah_n speak_v so_o glorious_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o deliverance_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a who_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o they_o but_o ruin_n and_o death_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v of_o good_a coâ—â—ort_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o happy_a change_n he_o set_v the_o deliverance_n therefore_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v all_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o at_o that_o time_n there_o appear_v nothing_o but_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n therefore_o promise_v any_o mercy_n promise_n praise_n must_v be_v join_v to_o the_o promise_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v mindful_a to_o join_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n thereunto_o though_o we_o see_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o waken_v our_o drowsy_a spirit_n next_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n also_o to_o god_n power_n by_o which_o he_o overrule_v all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o no_o soon_o beckon_v with_o his_o finger_n but_o they_o all_o stand_v up_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chap._n 48.13_o to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n if_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o admirable_a power_n then_o do_v every_o where_fw-mi appear_v shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o make_v the_o same_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n under_o this_o figure_n then_o isaiah_n teach_v that_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o when_o they_o join_v and_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o aid_v the_o church_n moreover_o that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o calamity_n before_o he_o promise_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v they_o he_o exhort_v they_o quiet_o to_o sustain_v their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o the_o word_n poor_a he_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o affliction_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n let_v we_o learn_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o under_o many_o misery_n tear_n and_o groan_n to_o wait_v till_o we_o attain_v unto_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o infidelity_n a_o correction_n of_o the_o jew_n infidelity_n the_o lord_n mind_v further_o to_o amplify_v his_o grace_n complain_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o close_v up_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o discourage_v he_o have_v not_o his_o infinite_a bounty_n surmount_v all_o their_o perverse_a imagination_n 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say_v the_o whole_a church_n because_o she_o use_v such_o speech_n as_o savour_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o distrust_n verse_n 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o to_o correct_v this_o distrust_n to_o the_o complaint_n he_o add_v a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n consolation_n a_o exhortation_n full_a of_o sweet_a consolation_n for_o by_o a_o very_a fit_a similitude_n he_o show_v what_o great_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o church_n in_o compare_v he_o to_o a_o mother_n who_o entire_a affection_n and_o care_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o her_o child_n that_o the_o father_n love_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o be_v as_o nothing_o he_o propound_v it_o not_o then_o you_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o father_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v often_o use_v deut._n 32.6_o 2._o cor._n 6.18_o 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doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o teacher_n who_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o commandment_n my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v some_o translate_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o so_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v often_o take_v for_o this_o but_o a_o exhortation_n or_o a_o commandment_n in_o this_o place_n agree_v not_o in_o regard_n the_o prophet_n rather_o promise_v what_o god_n mean_v to_o accomplish_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o exhortation_n but_o the_o promise_n must_v go_v before_o now_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o have_v such_o great_a care_n of_o she_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n when_o affliction_n press_v we_o then_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o thing_n succeed_v not_o as_o we_o will_v wish_v let_v we_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o sentence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o sustain_v of_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v never_o to_o destitute_a us._n the_o lx._n chapter_n verse_n 1._o arise_v o_o jerusalem_n be_v bright_a for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o it_o in_o chap._n 59.21_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n be_v whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o he_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o her_o low_a and_o afflict_a estate_n and_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o brightness_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o here_o manifest_v his_o authority_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n use_v a_o commandment_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o speech_n the_o great_a weight_n as_o if_o by_o his_o absolute_a power_n he_o place_v the_o church_n in_o that_o happy_a estate_n which_o he_o before_o promise_v she_o the_o sum_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o as_o in_o the_o air_n but_o effectual_o now_o he_o command_v she_o to_o arise_v in_o regard_n that_o before_o he_o say_v she_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o two_o word_n be_v opposite_n in_o the_o 47._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o say_v to_o babylon_n come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o chap._n 32.18_o he_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o my_o people_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o chap._n 52.1_o 2._o he_o say_v arise_v arise_v o_o zion_n put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o beauty_n shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n now_o in_o this_o place_n again_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o church_n as_o if_o he_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n she_o may_v again_o recover_v her_o seat_n of_o honour_n who_o now_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n whole_o cover_v over_o with_o filth_n and_o dung_n now_o that_o the_o poor_a jew_n may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o evil_n be_v utter_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o light_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v for_o a_o time_n shall_v immediate_o break_v forth_o again_o herein_o allude_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o day_n succeed_v the_o night_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v simile_n simile_n the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o will_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o obscure_a dungeon_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v hold_v prisoner_n i_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o in_o correct_v thou_o it_o be_v time_n now_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o take_v some_o ease_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n to_o shine_v under_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v a_o recovery_n of_o health_n and_o a_o flourish_a estate_n as_o heretofore_o by_o darkness_n chap._n 58.10_o and_o 59.9_o he_o signify_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n but_o heerewithall_o he_o admonish_v she_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v arise_v unto_o she_o from_o none_o but_o from_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n countenance_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o manifest_v some_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a when_o the_o lord_n lighten_v we_o with_o his_o brightness_n but_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o we_o can_v possible_o meet_v with_o a_o great_a misery_n nor_o infelicity_n verse_n 2._o for_o behold_v darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o now_o he_o amplify_v this_o grace_n which_o he_o mention_v before_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n 1._o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o grace_n mention_v in_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o elect_a yea_o and_o how_o great_a the_o privilege_n be_v which_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o while_o the_o world_n be_v press_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v with_o infinite_a misery_n god_n will_v have_v care_n over_o his_o people_n to_o enrich_v they_o with_o sundry_a benefit_n he_o show_v then_o that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o but_o particular_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o word_n brightness_n note_v out_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v thereof_o by_o any_o outward_a appearance_n for_o the_o prophet_n fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n neither_o make_v i_o any_o doubt_n but_o he_o here_o propound_v unto_o we_o a_o spiritual_a brightness_n and_o light_n otherwise_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v in_o vers_fw-la 3_o namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v in_o this_o light_n will_v not_o agree_v and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a show_v it_o plain_o for_o in_o verse_n 21._o of_o chap._n 59_o he_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o opposition_n then_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o the_o felicity_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v in_o somewhat_o else_o then_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v idleness_n and_o carnal_a security_n nay_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n aright_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o since_o that_o time_n all_o the_o
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to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o we_o note_v before_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o obey_v his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lend_v a_o ear_n unless_o we_o follow_v that_o which_o the_o word_n propound_v unto_o us._n for_o otherwise_o what_o difference_n be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o ass_n who_o wag_v his_o ear_n god_n will_v be_v hear_v with_o the_o heart_n prou._n 23.26_o as_o for_o a_o feign_a audience_n he_o utter_o reject_v it_o now_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o will_v not_o come_v at_o his_o call_n sure_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o obedience_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o learn_v before_o my_o eye_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o before_o my_o face_n which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n he_o use_v a_o little_a before_o every_o man_n sin_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o can_v any_o avoid_v his_o presence_n but_o it_o be_v 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favour_n yet_o himself_n pronounce_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o such_o endeavour_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o pollution_n therein_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o every_o one_o then_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n eye_n we_o must_v not_o follow_v that_o in_o god_n service_n which_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o god_n approve_v of_o and_o not_o turn_v therfrom_o no_o not_o a_o hair_n breadth_n well_o we_o see_v that_o this_o vice_n have_v not_o reign_v in_o one_o age_n only_o namely_o that_o man_n have_v follow_v their_o fond_a appetite_n and_o have_v worship_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n when_o the_o question_n have_v be_v touch_v his_o pure_a service_n but_o how_o great_a delight_n soever_o man_n take_v herein_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o contemn_v and_o abhor_v it_o verse_n 13._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o mind_n faithful_a hypocrite_n distinguish_v from_o the_o faithful_a the_o prophet_n here_o distinguish_v yet_o more_o clear_o hypocrite_n which_o hold_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n only_o from_o his_o true_a and_o lawful_a child_n for_o though_o all_o will_v needs_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o he_o show_v that_o many_o be_v to_o be_v chase_v out_o of_o the_o house_n &_o that_o those_o who_o proud_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n because_o it_o be_v vain_a &_o false_a and_o we_o be_v to_o note_v well_o the_o remarkable_a opposition_n 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