Looking unto Jesus a view of the everlasting gospel, or, the souls eying of…

The Prophets prophesying of this, say thus, Every Valley shall be exalted, and every Mountain and Hill shall be laid low; ¹the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain; the meaning is, that the ways of Christianity should be levelled and made even; and that all lets and impediments should be removed out of the way; that so we might have a more easy and convenient passage unto Heaven; to the same purpose is that other prophecy,² And an high-way (or causeway) shall be there; and a way, a causeway, and a way; (that is, a way cast up) Isa. 62.10. and it shall be called the way of holiness, (or a way for the Saints of God, and not for the wicked, Matth. 7.14. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it shall be for those: (or he shall be with them, or be a guide ⟨p. 193⟩unto them by his Word and Spirit, Isa. 30.21.) The Wayfaring men though fools shall not err therein; Christs way is so easy that the simplest so conducted by his Word and Spirit shall not miss of it, The meek will he guide in Judgment, ³and the meek will he teach his way.

The Prophets prophesying of this, say thus, Every Valley shall be exalted, and every Mountain and Hill shall be laid low; ¹the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain; the meaning is, that the wayes of Christianity should be levelled and made even; and that all lets and impediments should be removed out of the way; that so we might have a more easie and convenient passage unto Heaven; to the same purpose is that other prophesie,² And an high-way (or causway) shall be there; and a way, a causway, and a way; (that is, a way cast up)