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the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v none_o end_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v also_o by_o the_o submission_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n revelat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n feldown_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n be_v not_o promise_v unto_o every_o company_n of_o man_n title_n the_o true_a church_n mark_v out_o from_o other_o assembly_n of_o man_n by_o sundry_a title_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god._n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n diligent_o distinguish_v or_o mark_v out_o from_o other_o congregation_n of_o man_n by_o sundry_a epithet_n or_o title_n to_o wit_n 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exceed_o love_v and_o bounteous_a of_o which_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o witness_n first_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o which_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o that_o judgement_n the_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o she_o for_o than_o be_v threaten_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o barrenness_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o live_v withal_o and_o consequent_o a_o famine_n but_o now_o be_v promise_v great_a fruitfulness_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v sow_v therefore_o god_n shall_v give_v rain_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v both_o seasonable_a or_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o rain_n as_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o husband_n man_n patient_o wait_v until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o also_o the_o latter_a or_o just_a rain_n that_o be_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o moderation_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o hasty_a for_o 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and_o oil_n same_o the_o first_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n take_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o the_o first_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a blessing_n and_o promise_a abundance_n of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o live_v withal_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a manner_n after_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o fruit_n for_o then_o the_o garner_n or_o barn_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v great_a store_n of_o wheat_n of_o dry_a fruit_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o also_o shall_v be_v fill_v full_a their_o wine_n press_v and_o other_o press_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o make_v other_o liquid_a or_o moist_a commodity_n withal_o shall_v even_o flow_v and_o run_v by_o the_o street_n
do_v of_o every_o godly_a man_n in_o so_o great_a confusion_n of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hurly_n burly_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o or_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o himself_o escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o great_a shipwrack_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o true_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o true_a faith_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v preach_v of_o the_o same_o affliction_n teach_v that_o this_o only_a remedy_n be_v then_o leave_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o namely_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n patience_n and_o with_o fervent_a &_o earnest_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o do_v adjoine_v themselves_o unto_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o eaglâ—â—_n do_v unto_o the_o dead_a carcase_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la â—â—_o she_o show_v that_o he_o which_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v aâ—â—_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o your_o patience_n pâ—ssâ—â—â—_n your_o soul_n deliver_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o every_o one_o that_o be_v whiâ—â—_n out_o of_o any_o nation_n shall_v call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n by_o true_a faâ—â—â—_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v true_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o same_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v by_o god_n and_o shall_v escape_v safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o shipwrack_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o gentile_n so_o do_v paul_n expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 10._o ver_fw-la 13.14_o for_o this_o promise_n whereof_o he_o speak_v now_o be_v general_a and_o appertain_v general_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o jew_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o true_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o unto_o the_o 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invocation_n must_v be_v for_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o effectual_a call_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v true_o convert_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n the_o which_o faith_n itself_o also_o be_v mere_o free_a as_o be_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o save_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n rom._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o even_o so_o then_o at_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n god_n 1._o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n so_o then_o the_o mere_a or_o only_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n 2._o the_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n the_o place_n be_v add_v in_o the_o which_o god_n be_v true_o call_v upon_o and_o consequent_o where_o there_o be_v true_a salvation_n and_o escape_v not_o so_o much_o indeed_o of_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o which_o 〈…〉_o most_o fearful_a death_n and_o punishment_n and_o most_o especial_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v dread_v as_o christ_n teach_v matth._n 10._o ver_fw-la 28._o where_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o sâ—â—le_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n now_o this_o place_n be_v zion_n &_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v govern_v and_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n for_o in_o this_o place_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o infidel_n kingdom_n the_o which_o how_o honourable_a wealthy_a and_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v then_o be_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o no_o salvation_n for_o man_n but_o salvation_n only_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n &_o in_o zion_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o truth_n there_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o that_o only_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a invocation_n or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o word_n zion_n do_v not_o restrain_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o jew_n only_o dwell_v in_o that_o earthly_a zion_n for_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v general_a as_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o but_o under_o this_o name_n zion_n be_v signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o all_o time_n and_o into_o what_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v scatter_v for_o there_o be_v salvation_n of_o soul_n because_o that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n cap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o come_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o hurlie_n burly_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o remove_n away_o of_o the_o let_v or_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n will_v overthrow_v be_v they_o in_o number_n never_o so_o great_a and_o never_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v wherefore_o nothing_o shall_v let_v god_n from_o perform_v that_o his_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o safety_n unto_o his_o church_n so_o amos_n 9.15_o so_o mich._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o repetition_n as_o these_o and_o such_o comfort_n be_v very_o necessary_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o godly_a lest_o they_o faint_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o trouble_n or_o be_v fear_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n &_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o despair_n in_o a_o word_n through_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v promise_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o such_o as_o do_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v it_o thing_n the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o god_n shall_v perform_v these_o thing_n but_o this_o verse_n contain_v the_o note_n out_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o god_n namely_o when_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o scatter_a church_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v general_a and_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v or_o â—â—maine_v any_o church_n in_o this_o world_n for_o albeit_o god_n sometime_o have_v gather_v his_o church_n more_o noble_o and_o with_o great_a renoun_n oâ—â—_n of_o her_o miserable_a scatter_n into_o other_o country_n as_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n under_o the_o maccabee_n &_o especial_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o noâ—_n in_o these_o last_o time_n do_v gather_v it_o together_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n restore_v unto_o we_o and_o renew_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o most_o true_a that_o god_n be_v always_o present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o do_v keep_v it_o and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o they_o destroy_v it_o not_o utter_o wherefore_o how_o
all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a tremble_a of_o all_o thing_n hereupon_o that_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v be_v move_v but_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v be_v therefuge_n and_o strength_n unto_o his_o people_n churah_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o churah_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o former_a threaten_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v understand_v that_o they_o in_o the_o so_o great_a destruction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v safe_a and_o sound_o notwithstanding_o nay_o untouched_a when_o as_o god_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n thunder_n and_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o when_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n itself_o shall_v tremble_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o hope_n or_o refuge_n comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o call_v both_o his_o people_n and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n common_a unto_o they_o with_o israel_n they_o be_v also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o hereby_o appear_v how_o exceed_v great_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o which_o namely_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o shake_v no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n mat._n 16._o and_o 1._o john_n 5._o verse_n 17_o so_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o protector_n or_o defendor_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v then_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o establish_v it_o even_o against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stranger_n final_o by_o so_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o pillar_n and_o most_o great_a &_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o which_o be_v ground_v and_o stand_v whole_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god._n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o a_o manifold_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o note_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o other_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o 1._o a_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o godly_a 2._o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o the_o sense_n itself_o of_o our_o body_n and_o experience_n may_v teach_v we_o nay_o do_v teach_v we_o yet_o neither_o to_o observe_v not_o note_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o play_v wink_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o with_o blind_a eye_n or_o see_v they_o not_o to_o have_v any_o care_n or_o keep_v of_o they_o the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o notorious_a unthankfulnes_n and_o treachery_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n this_o unthankfulnes_n do_v david_n cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 1â—6_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n say_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rebel_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n he_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v fourefolde_v the_o first_o that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o and_o true_a and_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v peculiarly_a their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n also_o manner_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n this_o do_v the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v psal_a 105._o v._n 7._o when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o plain_o yet_o do_v david_n express_v the_o same_o psalm_n 147._o ver_fw-la 19.20_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jaacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v that_o the_o same_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o which_o dwell_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n he_o call_v church_n 2._o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n his_o holy_a mountain_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n allegorical_o or_o mystical_o and_o figurative_o define_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o same_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o god_n dwell_v psal_a 24._o psal_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o for_o this_o mountain_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ggd_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n because_o of_o those_o sacrament_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v peculiar_o unto_o it_o as_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o manifest_a pour_v out_o of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o which_o be_v he_o the_o three_o church_n 3._o god_n do_v santifie_v his_o church_n that_o he_o make_v the_o same_o his_o church_n holy_a and_o do_v daily_a sanctify_v it_o to_o wit_n through_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o which_o do_v daily_a mortify_v or_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o testimony_n be_v that_o stranger_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o infidel_n infidel_n 4._o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o stranger_n or_o infidel_n and_o his_o enemy_n tread_v it_o not_o under_o their_o foot_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o he_o keep_v or_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o it_o while_o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o their_o force_n and_o violence_n verse_n 18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v run_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n &_o favour_n take_v from_o the_o marvelous_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o towards_o the_o church_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v then_o abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o do_v show_v himself_o but_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o gift_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o people_n at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o thing_n wherwithal_o they_o be_v acquaint_v be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o of_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n milk_n water_n spring_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n daily_o water_v it_o as_o a_o valley_n plant_v and_o full_a of_o most_o choice_n &_o dainty_a cedar_n psal_n 92._o yet_o god_n then_o give_v unto_o his_o true_a church_n and_o now_o also_o
give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o earthly_a blessing_n but_o much_o rather_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n vert._n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o their_o land_n church_n 2._o towards_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o joel_n declare_v those_o effect_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n they_o shall_v utter_o be_v root_v out_o and_o perish_v for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v waste_n and_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o idumean_n be_v describe_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o enemy_n whatsoever_o but_o most_o obstinate_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n be_v always_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o the_o jew_n &_o in_o a_o manner_n irreconcilable_a or_o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v make_v friend_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o moreover_o most_o cruel_a towards_o the_o same_o jew_n for_o as_o it_o be_v psalm_n 137._o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o edomite_n at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o babylonian_n stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n to_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n towards_o both_o the_o poor_a jew_n and_o also_o against_o their_o city_n for_o vengeance_n whereof_o they_o there_o maâ—e_n this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n remember_v the_o child_n of_o edom_n o_o lâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o egypt_n that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o iron_n furnace_n unto_o the_o jew_n therefore_o beside_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n their_o cruelty_n also_o be_v here_o add_v for_o they_o the_o selfsame_a do_v shed_v and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o godly_a yea_o and_o that_o their_o guiltless_a blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v cruel_o murder_v the_o godly_a deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o very_a land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o native_a foil_n or_o country_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v that_o which_o increase_v the_o barbarousnes_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 20._o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o second_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n or_o especial_a favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o wit_v take_v from_o the_o continuance_n or_o rather_o the_o perpetuity_n or_o everlastingnes_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v most_o singular_a and_o most_o healthful_a unto_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o perpetual_a or_o everlasting_a because_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o deed_n most_o true_a of_o that_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o the_o godly_a shall_v feel_v and_o also_o do_v feel_v both_o these_o joy_n to_o be_v perpetual_a unto_o they_o therefore_o like_a as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a towards_o his_o church_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o church_n itself_o be_v perpetual_a not_o in_o this_o world_n i_o grant_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o in_o heaven_n indeed_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v often_o invisible_a or_o can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n but_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o church_n but_o always_o visible_a and_o always_o bless_v and_o flourish_a with_o god_n and_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v her_o head_n ver._n 21._o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o zion_n church_n the_o three_o amplification_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n a_o three_o amplification_n with_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o amplification_n be_v here_o make_v by_o way_n of_o compare_v of_o thing_n together_o for_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v great_a &_o more_o plentiful_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o or_o in_o time_n of_o old_a 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap_n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o that_o which_o be_v here_o by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v under_o one_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o will_v cleanse_v say_v the_o lord_n their_o blood_n in_o she_o the_o which_o notwithstandding_n i_o do_v not_o cleanse_v in_o she_o thus_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n afterward_o shall_v be_v more_o excellent_a towards_o his_o church_n than_o it_o be_v before_o as_o namely_o the_o which_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o kind_n of_o uncleanes_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o cleanse_v before_o but_o this_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n the_o which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o which_o every_o blood_n be_v not_o cleanse_v for_o albeit_o the_o blood_n of_o term_n of_o beast_n of_o murder_n unaware_o be_v cleanse_v under_o the_o law_n by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v willing_o shed_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o man_n cleanse_v by_o any_o ceremony_n gen._n 9_o therefore_o that_o which_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n can_v not_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o washinge_n and_o sacrament_n then_o ordain_v the_o same_o afterward_o shall_v whole_o be_v wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebr._n write_v cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 19_o saying_n the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n make_v perfect_a whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o cap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o he_o show_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o much_o more_o value_n above_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n note_n a_o very_a profitable_a note_n and_o this_o here_o speak_v be_v not_o refer_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o that_o then_o under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o certain_a weakness_n or_o want_n of_o power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v those_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v cleanse_v afterward_o neither_o yet_o do_v it_o proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o even_o at_o that_o time_n by_o god_n be_v perform_v unto_o the_o godly_a for_o as_o unto_o we_o so_o likewise_o unto_o those_o father_n even_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n god_n forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n yet_o through_o he_o notwithstanding_o as_o he_o pardon_v all_o unto_o we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o apocal._n 13._o for_o 8._o but_o this_o comparison_n pertain_v only_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o father_n pertain_v whereunto_o this_o comparison_n pertain_v and_o our_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o the_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n under_o which_o that_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v then_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v now_o represent_v unto_o us._n for_o unto_o we_o now_o through_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o even_o all_o of_o they_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o seal_v then_o in_o the_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n church_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o enlarge_v a_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o dwell_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n and_o this_o dwell_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o incarnation_n or_o take_v of_o flesh_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o which_o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o live_v visible_o or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o church_n namely_o be_v god_n then_o manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n as_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n speak_v hereof_o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o saying_n the_o word_n
which_o worship_v idol_n and_o also_o from_o the_o unabilitie_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n themselves_o the_o which_o he_o livelie_a set_v forth_o match_v together_o by_o the_o way_n of_o contrary_n the_o vow_n and_o prayer_n of_o idolator_n with_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o idol_n for_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o altogether_o dead_a thing_n how_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v lay_v over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n therefore_o they_o can_v hear_v no_o man_n nor_o help_v any_o man_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n first_o lest_o the_o godly_a which_o rely_v and_o stay_v upon_o god_n shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o more_o secure_a or_o without_o danger_n than_o the_o idolator_n second_o that_o the_o very_a profane_a or_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v assure_o that_o the_o former_a judgement_n shall_v be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n do_v denounce_v or_o threaten_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n obey_v and_o submit_v itself_o with_o reverence_n and_o silence_n final_o who_o majesty_n and_o power_n do_v manifest_o shine_v forth_o in_o that_o his_o temple_n people_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o under_o a_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n know_v very_o well_o unto_o all_o nation_n namely_o that_o divine_a temple_n he_o do_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n comprehend_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o endless_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a proof_n of_o his_o divinity_n by_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v both_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o moreover_o all_o those_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o both_o whereby_o god_n manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o be_v bâ—th_o the_o true_a god_n and_o also_o almighty_a and_o that_o the_o say_a worship_n only_o and_o temple_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o cap._n 3._o faithful_a a_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a this_o chapter_n have_v a_o notable_a and_o excellent_a prayer_n deliver_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a wherewith_o they_o may_v both_o stay_v up_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n meditate_v or_o think_v upon_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n and_o also_o beg_v salvation_n or_o deliverance_n and_o help_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n stay_v upon_o those_o foundation_n and_o ground_n which_o they_o 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hope_v to_o be_v hear_v schiggionoth_n verse_n 1._o a_o prayer_n of_o habacuck_n for_o the_o ignorances_n verse_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v show_v for_o it_o contain_v a_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o utter_v by_o habacuck_n himself_o and_o not_o by_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a albeit_o every_o faithful_a aught_o to_o know_v after_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o final_o the_o musical_a instrument_n be_v add_v also_o whereon_o this_o spiritual_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o order_n and_o manner_n appoint_v of_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o that_o time_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o instrument_n or_o tune_n and_o the_o like_a to_o sing_v psalm_n withal_o and_o upon_o you_o may_v see_v psal_a 7._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o hereafter_o in_o 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those_o that_o be_v he_o no_o not_o then_o when_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o work_n 1._o they_o be_v his_o work_n for_o in_o he_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v psalm_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n they_o 2._o he_o can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 31.32.33_o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n three_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o her_o middle_a age_n growth_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o 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any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n 8._o anthropopatheia_n what_o it_o be_v see_v mich._n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n who_o of_o himself_o need_v no_o messenger_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal_a 113._o ver_fw-la 6._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 11._o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o mirre_n tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n except_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o church_n only_o except_v here_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v the_o 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the_o horse_n and_o true_o this_o agree_v unto_o christ_n very_o well_o who_o be_v our_o mediator_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o alone_o to_o pray_v &_o entreat_v his_o father_n especial_o for_o his_o church_n afflict_v for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v his_o body_n and_o fill_v up_o 1._o cor._n 12._o for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v heb._n 9_o for_o 24._o that_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o us._n now_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o most_o earnest_o for_o his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n for_o his_o bride_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o servant_n the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n the_o owner_n for_o his_o inheritance_n the_o which_o he_o worthy_o sorow_v to_o be_v so_o waste_v and_o to_o perish_v for_o christ_n have_v care_n for_o that_o company_n of_o the_o world_n only_o the_o which_o be_v his_o church_n last_o of_o all_o he_o complain_v of_o this_o also_o that_o now_o the_o appoint_a and_o set_v time_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n be_v run_v out_o as_o psal_n 102._o ver_fw-la 13_o the_o godly_a do_v pray_v thou_o will_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o have_v mercy_n thereon_o for_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v and_o this_o time_n that_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v 70._o year_n as_o appear_v jerem._n 25._o and_o yet_o the_o waste_a both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v still_o continue_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o enjoy_v rest_n and_o peace_n as_o other_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v and_o so_o that_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n seem_v as_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v quench_v and_o appease_v when_o as_o notwithstanding_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o other_o nation_n scaliger_n josephus_n scaliger_n furthermore_o whereas_o josephus_n scaliger_n libr._n 6._o emendat_fw-la tempor_fw-la pag._n 29._o reckon_v these_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o xerxes_n with_o his_o father_n darius_n unto_o the_o four_o year_n of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la this_o his_o account_n be_v such_o that_o as_o yet_o i_o can_v agree_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v it_o speak_v with_o the_o good_a leave_n or_o under_o the_o correction_n of_o that_o most_o singular_o learn_v and_o godly_a man_n unto_o who_o all_o learning_n and_o learned_a man_n owe_v much_o and_o be_v great_o behold_v verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n church_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o this_o answer_n show_v that_o god_n after_o a_o certain_a especial_a 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〈◊〉_d great_a so_o also_o do_v god_n comfort_v she_o with_o great_a protestation_n of_o his_o love_n verse_n 15._o and_o be_o great_o angry_a against_o the_o careless_a heathen_a for_o i_o be_v angry_a but_o a_o little_a and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n other_o 2._o what_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v show_v what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n namely_o the_o overthrow_v or_o destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n this_o second_o benefit_n therefore_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v contain_v a_o comfort_n for_o they_o not_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v delight_v with_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o which_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o destruction_n be_v describe_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o most_o exceed_o great_a and_o vehement_a or_o sore_a against_o they_o for_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n be_v hot_a in_o anger_n yea_o and_o that_o great_a and_o earnest_a anger_n against_o these_o heathen_a which_o have_v afflict_v the_o church_n of_o god_n man_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n now_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v both_o a_o most_o certain_a messenger_n and_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n against_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a the_o prophet_n add_v and_o call_v they_o quiet_a or_o careless_a heathen_a both_o to_o answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n of_o they_o who_o complain_v that_o they_o alone_o be_v veâ—ed_v or_o grieve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o also_o to_o take_v away_o from_o those_o self_n same_o heathen_a their_o vain_a confidence_n or_o trust_n who_o because_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n do_v not_o at_o all_o fear_n that_o these_o threaten_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o do_v sleep_v and_o snort_v careless_o in_o this_o their_o peace_n nevertheless_o say_v the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o shall_v grievous_o be_v afflict_v or_o punish_v like_a as_o isai_n 14._o the_o like_a be_v threaten_v both_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o philistine_n notwithstanding_o their_o security_n or_o fear_v no_o danger_n last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o anger_n against_o those_o heathen_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v both_o to_o be_v just_a and_o also_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v the_o more_o certain_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o this_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v very_o cruel_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heathen_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o heathen_a and_o afflict_a or_o punish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o mind_n not_o to_o chastise_v they_o but_o to_o destroy_v they_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d heathen_a execute_v these_o judgement_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o punish_v but_o a_o little_a and_o moderate_o or_o with_o reasonable_a correction_n as_o god_n himself_o witness_v of_o his_o chastise_v of_o his_o church_n jeremie_n 30._o for_o 11._o when_o he_o say_v for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n where_o i_o have_v scatter_v thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o but_o these_o heathen_a purpose_a and_o intend_v plain_o and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v they_o out_o as_o god_n himself_o bear_v record_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n isai_n 10._o for_o 7._o saying_n but_o he_o think_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o heart_n esteem_v it_o so_o but_o he_o imagine_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n determine_v against_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n isai_n 7._o for_o 6._o for_o there_o they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o let_v we_o waken_v they_o up_o and_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o &_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n and_o therefore_o psal_a 83._o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o church_n complain_v unto_o god_n against_o such_o cruelty_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o say_v they_o have_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o be_v in_o remembrance_n but_o howsoever_o the_o enemy_n lay_v their_o platform_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o remain_v unremovable_a my_o mercy_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 89._o verse_n 16._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o jerusalem_n with_o tender_a mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o three_o exposition_n and_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o good_a word_n word_n the_o three_o exposition_n show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o good_a word_n the_o which_o contain_v two_o most_o large_a promise_n the_o one_o of_o the_o build_n again_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o god_n add_v a_o reason_n of_o all_o these_o to_o wit_n his_o only_a mercy_n and_o the_o same_o also_o free_a for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v have_v regard_n unto_o zion_n and_o will_v help_v his_o church_n for_o god_n his_o return_v be_v to_o show_v himself_o favourable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 17._o cry_v yet_o and_o speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n shall_v yet_o be_v break_v with_o plenty_n the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v yet_o choose_v jerusalem_n god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n the_o four_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v 〈◊〉_d like_o manner_n two_o promise_n one_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d also_o not_o only_o to_o be_v build_v but_o to_o be_v most_o full_a of_o people_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o plenty_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o other_o that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v ratify_v or_o establish_v and_o perpetual_a they_o shall_v be_v establish_v because_o he_o that_o same_o god_n of_o host_n and_o most_o mighty_a do_v command_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n open_o to_o be_v affirm_v and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o certainty_n they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a because_o god_n have_v yet_o choose_v zion_n and_o do_v yet_o comfort_v she_o lest_o the_o election_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a misery_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v cease_v and_o to_o be_v break_v off_o favour_n nicham_n bachar_n verb_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n as_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n wrongful_o judge_v in_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n for_o god_n use_v two_o word_n the_o which_o do_v plaint_n signify_v that_o the_o course_n of_o god_n his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n shall_v be_v continue_v because_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n or_o
albeit_o notwithstanding_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o have_v some_o effect_n and_o accomplishment_n before_o as_o for_o example_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o babylonian_n persian_n the_o king_n antiochi_n and_o ptolomaei_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n appertain_v 3._o to_o who_o these_o threaten_n appertain_v the_o three_o thing_n be_v unto_o who_o these_o threaten_n do_v appertain_v answer_v unto_o those_o self_n same_o person_n who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o spoil_v and_o rob_v the_o same_o psal_n 79._o and_o 83._o the_o four_o be_v 4._o what_o manner_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v what_o manner_n of_o promise_n the_o promise_n here_o make_v unto_o the_o church_n be_v answer_v a_o most_o large_a promise_n nay_o such_o a_o one_o that_o a_o great_a affection_n or_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n can_v be_v show_v for_o god_n hold_v his_o church_n so_o dear_a as_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o destroy_v after_o what_o manner_n so_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v a_o make_v of_o the_o matter_n more_o plain_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v by_o what_o mean_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n so_o many_o nation_n and_o so_o mighty_a the_o which_o persecute_v and_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v destroy_v namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v execute_v and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o &_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n and_o force_n the_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n ay_o and_o my_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o word_n lift_v up_o god_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v flee_v unto_o no_o quarter_n and_o coast_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o they_o for_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v afflict_v by_o they_o amplify_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n amplify_v final_o he_o amplifi_v or_o increase_v their_o punishment_n by_o the_o lamentable_a fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n for_o they_o the_o very_a self_n same_o proud_a enemy_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o pray_v unto_o their_o own_o servant_n that_o be_v unto_o those_o nation_n over_o who_o they_o reign_v tyrannical_o before_o and_o shall_v be_v spoil_v by_o they_o not_o by_o any_o other_o noble_a or_o famous_a nation_n unto_o who_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o reproachful_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o but_o at_o his_o hand_n who_o thou_o have_v use_v and_o vex_v like_o a_o slave_n what_o gentleness_n or_o courtesy_n can_v thou_o look_v for_o and_o lest_o that_o so_o great_a and_o so_o wonderful_a vengeance_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v vain_a the_o prophet_n or_o the_o angel_n himself_o appeal_v unto_o the_o issue_n and_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o may_v confirm_v or_o strengthen_v the_o godly_a and_o terrify_v or_o make_v afraid_a the_o ungodlie_a verse_n 10._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o exhortation_n and_o also_o aconfirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n gladness_n a_o exhortation_n unto_o joy_n and_o gladness_n take_v from_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n namely_o from_o the_o joy_n or_o gladness_n and_o the_o same_o great_a public_a and_o manifest_a not_o secret_a private_a or_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a whereunto_o the_o church_n be_v exhort_v by_o god_n because_o those_o promise_n shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o fulfil_v of_o they_o by_o amplification_n and_o express_v of_o the_o cause_n namely_o for_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n for_o he_o be_v jehovah_n and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v most_o mighty_a and_o who_o have_v full_a and_o absolute_a rule_n over_o all_o thing_n general_o and_o particular_o so_o then_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o note_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v who_o be_v exhort_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v exhort_v and_o she_o be_v exhort_v with_o most_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a word_n to_o wit_n exhort_v 1._o who_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n zion_n the_o which_o be_v not_o without_o emphasis_n or_o force_n &_o vehemency_n for_o this_o word_n have_v in_o it_o a_o move_n of_o affection_n exhort_v 2._o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v second_o whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v namely_o unto_o joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o mind_n both_o earnest_n and_o public_a the_o which_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o testify_v or_o show_v by_o gesture_n voice_n and_o all_o other_o honest_a mean_n for_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o word_n exulta_fw-la to_o leap_v and_o skip_v as_o it_o be_v for_o joy_n neither_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n especial_o so_o great_a benefit_n to_o be_v light_o taste_v of_o or_o receive_v the_o three_o thing_n be_v joy_n 3._o why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n why_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o so_o great_a joy_n of_o mind_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o all_o benefit_n the_o which_o by_o god_n may_v on_o earth_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n yea_o even_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v his_o own_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o mere_a or_o only_a good_a will_n favour_n and_o â—â—rcie_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n jehovah_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o she_o &_o â—well_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o the_o which_o fall_v out_o unto_o the_o church_n not_o only_o by_o effectual_a operation_n or_o work_n and_o invisiblie_o but_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n visible_o or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o bodily_a for_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a jehovah_n in_o who_o name_n the_o angel_n here_o speak_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o &_o have_v dwell_v in_o we_o as_o paul_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 3_o ver_fw-la 16._o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o person_n and_o glory_n have_v be_v see_v as_o john_n say_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n verse_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n the_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n of_o god_n from_o a_o double_a place_n first_o from_o the_o even_o itself_o or_o full_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v command_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o second_o from_o the_o repeat_n of_o this_o benefit_n promise_v before_o of_o the_o real_a and_o manifest_a dwell_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n in_o his_o church_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o a_o most_o singular_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v earnest_o and_o always_o upon_o the_o same_o and_o of_o these_o two_o reason_n do_v the_o angel_n and_o consequent_o the_o prophet_n unto_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v send_v conclude_v that_o these_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v and_o know_v indeed_o albeit_o that_o all_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n seem_v for_o to_o bring_v despair_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o those_o benefit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o foretell_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n further_n here_o be_v in_o this_o place_n describe_v a_o
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