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according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n as_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o name_n become_v famous_a and_o his_o kingdom_n increase_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o earth_n doct_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o watchful_a shepherd_n and_o overseer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v bear_v out_o in_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v import_v both_o vigilancy_n as_o be_v always_o on_o his_o foot_n psal_n 121.4_o and_o stability_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o god_n will_v both_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o starve_v and_o will_v rule_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v by_o we_o that_o if_o we_o expect_v his_o feed_n we_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v both_o he_o 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elect_n wherein_o the_o father_n do_v undertake_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o endowment_n needful_a for_o his_o office_n and_o to_o give_v he_o success_n and_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v faithful_a for_o attain_v that_o end_n which_o according_o he_o perform_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v his_o god_n that_o he_o feed_v with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o this_o work_n 5._o by_o christ_n care_n and_o providence_n his_o flock_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o protect_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v persevere_v and_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o he_o shall_v feed_v or_o rule_v and_o they_o shall_v abide_v 6._o christ_n care_n of_o and_o for_o his_o church_n if_o it_o be_v well_o see_v will_v
allowance_n of_o comfort_n but_o judgement_n full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o calamity_n for_o here_o stranger_n carry_v away_o their_o force_n enter_v the_o gate_n by_o force_n and_o cast_v lote_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o divide_v their_o prey_n by_o lot_n as_o joel_n 3.3_o nahum_n 3.10_o 2._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a feverity_n punish_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o every_o instrument_n of_o their_o calamity_n to_o requite_v they_o according_o and_o will_v have_v his_o humble_a people_n comfort_v in_o believe_v that_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o to_o do_v so_o for_o whereas_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v afflict_v judah_n have_v cast_v of_o all_o pity_n towards_o they_o yet_o afterward_o he_o reckon_v with_o edom_n for_o his_o behaviour_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v narrow_o mark_v and_o reveal_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n for_o her_o comfort_n 3._o a_o idle_a beholder_n or_o 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not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judah_n calamity_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n he_o a_o brother_n who_o be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v look_v on_o their_o condition_n with_o delight_n nor_o insult_v and_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o this_o be_v expound_v ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o not_o enter_v the_o city_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n nor_o have_v lay_v wait_v for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o flee_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n doct._n 1._o the_o hour_n of_o the_o church_n trial_n and_o conrection_n be_v a_o very_a sharp_a dark_a and_o violent_a blast_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o calamity_n destruction_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o privilege_a people_n but_o as_o stranger_n and_o send_v to_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o exile_n and_o be_v exercise_v with_o strange_a lot_n the_o church_n heinous_a sin_n and_o god_n jealousy_n over_o his_o confederate_a people_n cause_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o haste_v over_o the_o church_n affliction_n and_o therefore_o send_v it_o thick_a on_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n suffer_v much_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o more_o trial_n but_o must_v by_o what_o they_o suffer_v be_v teach_v submission_n to_o yet_o further_o exercise_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o judah_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o calamity_n must_v yet_o have_v more_o from_o edom._n 3_o however_o wicked_a man_n walk_v after_o the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o they_o will_v and_o have_v power_n to_o effect_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o a_o law_n to_o duty_n the_o violation_n whereof_o he_o will_v remark_n aggravate_v and_o punish_v for_o though_o edom_n satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o passion_n in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o jacob_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o waste_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v both_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n 4._o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a be_v great_a cruelty_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o from_o who_o comfort_n may_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o become_v a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n this_o add_v to_o edom_n sin_n that_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o time_n wherein_o to_o let_v out_o his_o hatred_n 5._o as_o a_o careless_a or_o greedy_a look_n on_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v esau-like_a and_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o a_o sight_n for_o it_o be_v twice_o mark_v that_o he_o look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o cruelty_n in_o add_v that_o to_o their_o affliction_n see_v ps_n 22.17_o 6._o as_o rejoice_v of_o enemy_n and_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o his_o people_n privilege_n in_o he_o be_v a_o usual_a and_o sore_a trial_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o become_v insolent_a with_o success_n and_o a_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n will_v plead_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v another_o challenge_n as_o for_o great_a cruelty_n that_o edom_n rejoice_v over_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forget_v the_o least_o injure_v do_v by_o any_o to_o the_o church_n even_o when_o great_a wrong_n be_v in_o do_v to_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o hide_v the_o lesser_a for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v now_o bring_v all_o to_o ruin_v yet_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o insolent_a eye_n proud_a look_n enter_v into_o the_o gate_n and_o lay_v hand_n on_o substance_n 8._o apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n be_v most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o those_o who_o they_o desert_n for_o edom_n the_o brother_n beside_o all_o his_o insult_a and_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n do_v yet_o more_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o that_o do_v escape_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o remnant_n when_o it_o seem_v the_o chaldaean_n have_v give_v over_o 9_o even_o when_o god_n be_v afflict_v his_o church_n and_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n against_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o quit_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o storm_n from_o the_o chaldean_a and_o edom_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o covenant-title_n my_o people_n as_o not_o only_o stand_v unrepealed_a but_o forthcoming_a for_o much_o sympathy_n from_o god_n and_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n sin_n may_v procure_v affliction_n but_o every_o provocation_n will_v not_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n ver._n 15._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thou_o ow_v head_n 16._o for_o as_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o heathen_a drink_n continual_o yea_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o they_o shall_v swallow_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v the_o
lord_n repeat_v the_o threaten_a and_o show_v that_o whereas_o no_o brotherly_a obligation_n nor_o sense_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n have_v move_v edom_n to_o desist_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n more_o touch_v why_o he_o need_v not_o be_v so_o insolent_a because_o the_o heathen_a shall_v have_v their_o day_n of_o it_o and_o that_o short_o and_o particular_o edom_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o recompense_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o as_o his_o people_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n so_o to_o make_v edom_n with_o other_o drink_v of_o his_o judgement_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n doct._n 1._o god_n by_o his_o universal_a providence_n be_v sovereign_a lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n even_o of_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o take_v trial_n of_o their_o way_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a a_o day_n of_o judicial_a cognition_n and_o recompense_n and_o a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o god_n upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n correct_v of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o presage_n and_o pledge_v of_o vengeance_n to_o come_v on_o the_o world_n and_o enemy_n for_o when_o judah_n be_v in_o distress_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o all_o the_o heathen_a be_v near_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v the_o heathen_a shall_v drink_v 3._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v owe_v his_o enemy_n any_o thing_n for_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o will_v pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o make_v they_o scholar_n at_o the_o school_n they_o breed_v the_o church_n with_o for_o such_o be_v edom_n doom_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 4._o no_o external_a privilege_n exempt_v a_o people_n from_o ffliction_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o their_o sinful_a temper_n call_v for_o it_o you_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o judah_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o church_n advantage_n to_o get_v the_o first_o essay_n of_o trial_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_a unto_o they_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v still_o the_o near_a the_o bottom_n the_o more_o dregs_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v they_o for_o they_o have_v drink_v upon_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v and_o speak_v to_o but_o the_o heathen_a shall_v drink_v continual_o and_o swallow_v down_o and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v that_o be_v utter_o consume_v 6._o the_o lord_n correct_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o endear_v they_o the_o more_o to_o he_o and_o make_v they_o more_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n for_o this_o sentence_n against_o the_o heathen_a be_v direct_v by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o church_n as_o you_o have_v drink_v so_o shall_v the_o heathen_a too_o comfort_n and_o assure_v she_o and_o make_v her_o confident_a of_o his_o good_a will_n in_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v her_o quarrel_n ver._n 17._o but_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacoh_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o prophecy_n contain_v comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n now_o in_o trouble_n whereof_o however_o judah_n have_v some_o taste_n at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o and_o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n beget_v continual_a performance_n of_o they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o point_v more_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o save_v of_o all_o israel_n rom._n 11._o in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n deliverance_n and_o evasion_n from_o her_o trouble_n holiness_n and_o wont_a privilege_n and_o restitution_n to_o their_o wont_a possession_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o what_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o by_o the_o captivity_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o jacob_n to_o what_o be_v give_v they_o by_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o be_v yet_o unaccomplish_v doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n withhold_v from_o she_o the_o possession_n of_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n yet_o his_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o love_n be_v then_o as_o large_a and_o sure_a to_o she_o as_o ever_o as_o she_o may_v read_v from_o the_o word_n though_o she_o see_v it_o not_o in_o dispensation_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o judah_n trouble_n be_v a_o time_n wherein_o he_o make_v many_o promise_n 2._o not_o only_o be_v there_o in_o the_o great_a arfliction_n of_o the_o church_n still_o some_o to_o escape_n it_o be_v impossible_a she_o shall_v total_o perish_v but_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v complete_a deliverance_n from_o all_o her_o evil_n in_o due_a time_n for_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n 3._o holiness_n be_v the_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o bless_a deliverance_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o secure_v it_o to_o the_o church_n for_o when_o there_o be_v deliverance_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n holiness_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o church_n who_o will_v establish_v his_o own_o habitation_n and_o a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o as_o his_o consecrate_a people_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o pollute_v with_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o thus_o also_o holiness_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v joel_n 3.17_o isa_n 52.1_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a lord_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o free_a reward_n of_o their_o study_v holiness_n 4._o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o the_o church_n duty_n to_o study_v after_o it_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v who_o undertake_v to_o work_v it_o in_o 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11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o 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strive_v to_o amend_v it_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v public_o in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n convince_v and_o correct_v they_o by_o his_o stroke_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v all_o people_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n witness_v against_o his_o church_n which_o be_v a_o bitter_a case_n when_o our_o betroth_a lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o go_v out_o of_o door_n to_o the_o street_n with_o his_o belove_n fault_n 5._o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n even_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o severity_n in_o correction_n be_v so_o uncontroverted_o clear_a as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o creature_n call_v to_o appear_v as_o witness_n of_o his_o proceed_n and_o that_o affliction_n be_v just_o procure_v by_o israel_n 6._o if_o this_o passage_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n be_v understand_v of_o heaven_n it_o teach_v that_o however_o man_n 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backslide_n church_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o severity_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o dispensation_n surprise_v they_o so_o much_o also_o do_v this_o behold_v teach_v that_o to_o they_o who_o still_o dream_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o wicked_a way_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o unexpected_a and_o sudden_a thing_n to_o see_v he_o appear_v in_o glory_n to_o punish_v 4._o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v well_o study_v and_o consider_v upon_o by_o all_o those_o who_o oppose_v he_o and_o reject_v his_o will_n not_o to_o drive_v they_o yet_o further_o from_o he_o but_o rather_o to_o crush_v their_o obstinacy_n and_o induce_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o god_n majesty_n be_v here_o hold_v forth_o to_o make_v they_o tremble_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o way_n disapprove_v of_o his_o word_n 5._o man_n in_o their_o declining_n from_o god_n seek_v unto_o themselves_o false_a refuge_n whereby_o they_o think_v to_o shelter_v 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7._o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o overturn_v what_o be_v great_a and_o most_o stable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v all_o creature_n feel_v his_o power_n and_o indignation_n in_o a_o effectual_a way_n this_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o thevalley_n cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 8._o sin_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v comfortable_a matter_n of_o terror_n to_o they_o for_o whereas_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o she_o have_v such_o a_o god_n to_o crush_v her_o enemy_n and_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o to_o be_v above_o they_o yet_o now_o because_o of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o terror_n however_o it_o be_v so_o far_o comfortable_a as_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o drive_v she_o to_o his_o mercy_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n follow_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n or_o the_o cause_n procure_v his_o appear_v thus_o in_o glorious_a severity_n which_o be_v the_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o his_o people_n who_o come_v of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n and_o withal_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o this_o transgression_n in_o israel_n be_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n samaria_n while_o as_o omri_n and_o ahab_n do_v there_o erect_a idolatry_n have_v translate_v the_o regal_a dwell_n thither_o which_o be_v before_o in_o tirzah_n 1_o king_n 16.23_o 24._o which_o have_v now_o in_o process_n of_o time_n spread_v through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v daily_a influence_n from_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a city_n and_o that_o in_o judah_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o all_o the_o land_n and_o not_o only_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o high_a place_n which_o jotham_n tolerate_v and_o his_o son_n ahaz_n proceed_v to_o grosser_n abomination_n 2_o kin._n 16.10_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 28.24.25_o and_o so_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n to_o imitate_v their_o way_n doc._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o lord_n privilege_v people_n may_v bring_v on_o very_o remarkable_a stroke_n for_o all_o this_o that_o be_v all_o this_o appear_v in_o severity_n be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n 2_o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n look_v over_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o his_o worship_n especial_o when_o multiply_v be_v that_o which_o he_o
instrument_n of_o true_a good_a to_o other_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o regenerate_v himself_o 3._o as_o minister_n need_v not_o only_a furniture_n of_o matter_n but_o such_o life_n and_o zeal_n in_o publish_v the_o word_n as_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n so_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o furnisher_n there_o will_v be_v efficacy_n life_n and_o zeal_n accompany_v the_o doctrine_n for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o 4._o a_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v endow_v not_o only_o with_o sufficient_a knowledge_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o not_o falsify_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n through_o ignorance_n and_o with_o prudence_n to_o speak_v it_o seasonable_o but_o with_o fidelity_n and_o streigtnesse_n in_o tell_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n according_a to_o equity_n and_o truth_n without_o partiality_n or_o regard_n to_o one_o or_o other_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n judgement_n import_n 5._o minister_n also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o speak_v out_o bold_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o or_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o flattery_n and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n only_o i_o be_o full_a of_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o faithful_a minister_n look_v on_o all_o his_o endowment_n as_o not_o give_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o contract_v rest_n beside_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o empty_a out_o that_o goodness_n for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o be_v much_o in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o free_o to_o charge_v it_o home_o and_o declare_v transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v or_o blind_v with_o fair_a title_n or_o show_n but_o to_o discern_v and_o reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o judah_n and_o israel_n ver._n 9_o hear_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 10._o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n micah_n give_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o his_o own_o fidelity_n in_o speak_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a conjunct_o seet_v before_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o procure_v zions_n ruin_n he_o accuse_v the_o ruler_n in_o state_n that_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v patron_n of_o justice_n do_v abhor_v and_o pervert_v it_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o adorn_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o justice_n and_o judgement_n their_o care_n be_v set_v upon_o stately_a building_n and_o they_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n by_o cruel_a oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o he_o accuse_v all_o of_o they_o that_o justice_n be_v pervert_v through_o bribery_n and_o covetuousnesse_n and_o that_o their_o churchman_n be_v mercenary_a and_o make_v their_o call_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n and_o extraordinary_a divine_a subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o gain_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v carnal_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o of_o exemption_n from_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
it_o shall_v come_v to_o pâ—ssâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v indeed_o especial_o true_a under_o the_o law_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o even_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n her_o felicity_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v complete_v when_o eternity_n shall_v come_v and_o she_o be_v to_o live_v on_o hope_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o chief_a and_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o time_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o church_n before_o however_o know_v and_o enjoy_v the_o messiah_n by_o faith_n yet_o be_v keep_v under_o a_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n see_v luke_n 10.23_o 24._o heb._n 11.40_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v accomplish_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v expect_v eternity_n and_o the_o closure_n of_o time_n for_o so_o be_v the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n call_v the_o last_o day_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 6._o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v firm_a and_o impregnable_a and_o elevate_v above_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o name_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n establish_v teach_v we_o a_o mountain_n denotate_n what_o be_v strong_a and_o fix_v and_o what_o be_v elevate_v above_o other_o thing_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n base_a as_o the_o little_a hill_n moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v yet_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v true_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o worldly_a estate_n and_o kingdom_n and_o above_o all_o idol_n and_o idol-service_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v above_o potentate_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n jerem._n 51.25_o above_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v on_o hill_n or_o high_a place_n and_o general_o above_o all_o that_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o the_o church_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o idol_n which_o oppose_v she_o isai_n 60.12_o partly_o when_o king_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o be_v 60.10_o 11._o which_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o antichrist_n shall_v fall_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v their_o eminency_n be_v but_o as_o hill_n to_o set_v she_o up_o high_a but_o chief_o this_o be_v daily_o accomplish_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o she_o ps_n 68.15_o 16._o 8._o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o vanish_v thing_n but_o however_o she_o may_v be_v toss_v and_o dust_n cast_v upon_o she_o yet_o her_o excellency_n will_v remain_v for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o exact_v but_o establish_v in_o this_o emineny_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o increase_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o her_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o eminency_n in_o that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v isai_n 2.2_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o true_a church_n who_o fervour_n in_o come_v be_v hold_v forth_o in_o their_o mutual_a encouragement_n and_o upstirring_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o direction_n how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n all_o which_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v verify_v so_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o accomplish_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v shall_v profess_v their_o communion_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n with_o convert_a israel_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o a_o perfect_a directory_n for_o god_n service_n and_o join_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n with_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n thereunto_o to_o become_v subject_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o princess_n of_o society_n and_o shall_v persuade_v even_o whole_a nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v a_o church_n to_o he_o and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o judea_n or_o of_o one_o nation_n only_o nor_o shall_v the_o party_n of_o a_o nation_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a nation_n join_v 2._o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o distinction_n and_o prerogative_n of_o nation_n be_v take_v away_o all_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n will_v come_v for_o people_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v flow_v and_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n see_v col_n 3.11_o 3._o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o see_v will_v make_v people_n not_o only_o come_v but_o flow_v with_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n and_o in_o great_a number_n to_o he_o in_o she_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n flow_v teach_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v flow_v as_o abundant_o and_o with_o as_o much_o fervour_n as_o river_n run_v downward_o see_v jer._n 31.12_o yea_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v make_v king_n desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o christ_n poor_a psal_n 72.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o conversion_n especial_o of_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a people_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 110.3_o 5._o our_o willingness_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v evidence_v by_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n 6_o a_o convert_a people_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o much_o need_n of_o mutual_a edification_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o in_o their_o station_n for_o so_o do_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o convert_v teach_v we_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o say_v they_o 7_o true_a mutual_a edification_n consist_v not_o in_o mutual_a exhortation_n only_o but_o especial_o in_o practice_n and_o walk_v so_o as_o may_v edify_v and_o excite_v other_o come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v they_o be_v go_v themselves_o who_o can_v right_o exhort_v other_o see_v zech._n 8.21_o 8._o true_a convert_n must_v be_v draw_v 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that_o none_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n sway_v the_o kingly_a sceptre_n after_o that_o time_n all_o which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v by_o way_n of_o defiance_n give_v by_o the_o church_n to_o their_o rove_a enemy_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n according_a as_o god_n by_o his_o effectual_a providence_n shall_v permit_v they_o to_o enterprise_n and_o execute_v in_o regard_n that_o however_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o their_o ruler_n so_o abuse_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o king_n to_o come_v out_o of_o despise_a bethlehem_n ver_fw-la 2._o doct._n 1._o christ_n ordinary_a harbinger_n and_o forerunner_n when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v with_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v affliction_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o such_o manifestation_n for_o so_o be_v this_o destruction_n premit_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n birth_n and_o kingdom_n affliction_n be_v god_n mean_n to_o purge_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o many_o who_o he_o will_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o those_o mercy_n to_o 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nor_o will_v she_o be_v as_o dew_n and_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o all_o for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v 2._o there_o be_v as_o great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o arm_v she_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o all_o her_o enemy_n how_o potent_a soever_o as_o be_v betwixt_o a_o lion_n â—_o beast_n not_o so_o big_a as_o many_o other_o yet_o god_n have_v imprint_v some_o stamp_n of_o majesty_n upon_o it_o and_o other_o beast_n or_o weak_a sheep_n who_o he_o easy_o and_o without_o resistance_n destroy_v for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o comparison_n teach_v we_o 3._o the_o lord_n require_v that_o his_o church_n heart_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o give_v her_o victory_n in_o due_a time_n over_o enemy_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o get_v it_o believe_v for_o this_o repetition_n of_o the_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o do_v teach_v the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v it_o and_o his_o will_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v establish_v 4._o the_o church_n of_o god_n need_v expect_v no_o less_o than_o that_o in_o due_a time_n even_o all_o her_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o complete_a victory_n and_o convert_v israel_n shall_v get_v a_o special_a proof_n of_o this_o within_o time_n in_o be_v above_o her_o adversary_n and_o their_o enmity_n against_o her_o crush_a thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o charet_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n ver._n 13._o thy_o 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gospel_n come_v to_o call_v all_o nation_n to_o join_v with_o she_o but_o as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v make_v so_o conspicuous_a as_o will_v invite_v many_o nation_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n in_o relation_n to_o both_o these_o time_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o the_o proselyte_n come_v up_o â—o_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a 8._o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v right_o see_v may_v and_o will_v prevail_v even_o with_o her_o great_a enemy_n and_o with_o such_o as_o have_v their_o own_o good_a accommodation_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o enmity_n and_o renounce_v all_o and_o come_v and_o share_v with_o she_o for_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n her_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n by_o which_o egypt_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v which_o be_v well_o fortify_v by_o nature_n and_o art_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o egypt_n and_o withal_o assyria_n and_o egypt_n be_v ordinary_o join_v in_o such_o promise_n isa_n 19.23_o 24_o 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n mean_n for_o gather_v and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o lead_v all_o captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o the_o decree_n teach_v we_o the_o decree_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v and_o he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v a_o decree_n as_o contain_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n publish_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o world_n for_o sinner_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n 10._o the_o publish_n and_o prevail_v of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n and_o opposition_n be_v a_o work_n wherein_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o what_o be_v already_o do_v and_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o can_v undertake_v that_o the_o decree_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v verse_n 13._o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n a_o caution_n be_v subjoin_v for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o promise_n show_v that_o before_o the_o performance_n thereof_o a_o desolation_n must_v be_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v accomplish_v first_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o again_o by_o the_o roman_n doct._n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v wary_o heed_v and_o right_o understand_v and_o apply_v that_o secure_a sinner_n suck_v not_o poison_v from_o they_o therefore_o be_v a_o caution_n give_v to_o be_v take_v along_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 2._o god_n may_v carry_v thought_n of_o love_n to_o his_o people_n hide_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o may_v let_v out_o much_o trouble_v on_o they_o who_o he_o love_v and_o purpose_v to_o manifest_a love_n unto_o for_o notwithstanding_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v she_o v._o 12._o yet_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a see_v jer._n 29_o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n strike_v a_o people_n towards_o who_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o love_n be_v their_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o will_v plague_v their_o contentment_n lay_v their_o habitation_n desolate_a and_o make_v they_o taste_v of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o way_n in_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o fit_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o wicked_a generation_n and_o raise_v up_o other_o to_o enjoy_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n verse_n 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o the_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15._o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n who_o upon_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o ensue_a desolation_n turn_v himself_o to_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n request_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o scatter_a and_o desolate_a people_n in_o who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o interest_n and_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wont_a sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o government_n and_o feed_v they_o as_o flock_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o fruitful_a pasture_n of_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n numb_a 32.1_o deut._n 32.14_o to_o which_o answer_n be_v return_v in_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o deliverance_n no_o less_o famous_a and_o miraculous_a then_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o old_a from_o eâ—ypt_n this_o promise_n be_v both_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o she_o noâ—_n only_o because_o she_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o she_o to_o stir_v heâ—_n up_o to_o believe_v the_o other_o but_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n constancy_n in_o
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v man_n to_o flee_v unto_o with_o all_o his_o fault_n as_o they_o be_v commit_v with_o renew_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o so_o large_a be_v this_o promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n be_v a_o warm_a and_o refresh_a condition_n so_o it_o will_v be_v much_o entertain_v by_o frequent_a look_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_n about_o it_o therefore_o yet_o again_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o god_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o the_o next_o place_n god_n be_v commend_v as_o singular_a in_o his_o gracious_a fidelity_n keep_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n doct._n 1._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v they_o by_o contract_n and_o swear_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v certain_a for_o so_o the_o word_n speak_v of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n swear_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o commend_v as_o incomparable_a in_o fidelity_n and_o promise-keeping_n notwithstanding_o all_o impediment_n in_o his_o way_n and_o all_o our_o apprehension_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o his_o bounty_n flow_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o ill_a deserve_n which_o we_o shall_v daily_o see_v and_o truth_n in_o respect_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o mercy_n in_o promise_v diminish_v nothing_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o performance_n but_o as_o mercy_n open_v the_o door_n so_o truth_n keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o for_o give_v they_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o heritage_n for_o so_o do_v they_o reckon_v while_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o much_o ensue_a desolation_n thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.29_o reckon_v that_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o a_o nation_n be_v among_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o never_o to_o be_v recall_v and_o make_v utter_o void_a more_o than_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n and_o glorification_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o trouble_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o issue_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o account_v it_o sweet_a to_o have_v hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n sure_a although_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_a a_o come_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o never_o so_o rough_a for_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a hear_v tell_v of_o future_a desolation_n close_o all_o believe_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o every_o godly_a man_n shall_v pray_v even_o so_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n and_o amen_o nahum_n the_o argument_n the_o lord_n have_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o jonah_n against_o nineveh_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o do_v again_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o add_v unto_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o captivate_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o overrun_v judah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o afflict_v raise_v up_o nahum_n whether_o in_o hezekiah_n day_n or_o afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o exercise_n by_o delay_n 5._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n certain_a and_o seasonable_a come_n to_o help_v his_o people_n will_v enable_v they_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o without_o limit_v of_o he_o and_o without_o take_v a_o wrong_a way_n his_o issue_n be_v worth_a the_o wait_n for_o in_o his_o own_o way_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v 6._o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n suspend_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n as_o minister_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o inculcate_v and_o cry_v up_o the_o sure_a word_n neither_o eat_v it_o because_o of_o delay_n nor_o speak_v according_a to_o probability_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o such_o a_o time_n to_o be_v much_o in_o study_v the_o scripture_n to_o fraught_v their_o heart_n full_a with_o promise_n that_o they_o may_v commend_v they_o and_o be_v support_v by_o they_o for_o the_o vision_n be_v for_o a_o appoint_a time_n be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v ver_fw-la 2._o to_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a help_n to_o make_v we_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n when_o we_o study_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o it_o somewhat_o of_o he_o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v in_o it_o and_o he_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o engage_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.37_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o vision_n hold_v forth_o christ_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o the_o party_n engage_v for_o the_o performance_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o make_v this_o particular_a promise_n concern_v the_o chaldean_n applicable_a to_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o church_n because_o christ_n be_v alsufficient_a for_o every_o need_n verse_n 4._o behold_v his_o soul_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v 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strength_n when_o all_o mean_v fail_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o after_o scatter_v and_o make_v they_o nimble_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n as_o a_o hind_n skip_v over_o mountain_n and_o inaccessible_a place_n till_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v their_o own_o country_n again_o which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hilly_a and_o to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ps_n 87.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o avow_v this_o his_o confidence_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n give_v out_o this_o exercise_n to_o be_v public_o sing_v by_o the_o musician_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o play_v upon_o fit_a instrument_n prescribe_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o call_v he_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o singular_a proof_n of_o love_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o afflict_a church_n when_o she_o be_v support_v and_o keep_v from_o faint_v under_o her_o trouble_n although_o she_o have_v no_o more_o for_o here_o the_o prophet_n joy_v in_o that_o he_o have_v strength_n see_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o when_o all_o prop_n and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n on_o earth_n do_v fail_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o furniture_n to_o support_v god_n people_n and_o make_v they_o subsist_v do_v or_o suffer_v as_o he_o call_v they_o which_o will_v be_v forthcoming_a for_o the_o self-denied_n who_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o of_o do_v the_o selfdenied_n prophet_n reckon_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n see_v isai_n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o 3._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o utter_o undo_v and_o pass_v hope_n even_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o other_o for_o the_o lord_n can_v return_v their_o captivity_n as_o here_o the_o prophet_n expect_v 4._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o certain_o to_o be_v accomplish_v as_o every_o promise_n of_o a_o mercy_n be_v also_o a_o undertake_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o every_o impediment_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n say_v the_o prophet_n &_o carry_v i_o over_o all_o impediment_n and_o make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n 5._o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v ofttimes_o little_o think_v of_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o they_o will_v discover_v how_o rich_a they_o be_v and_o make_v the_o restitution_n of_o they_o sweet_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n enjoynment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v far_o above_o any_o lot_n beside_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o land_n and_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n my_o high_a place_n to_o show_v that_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o hilly_a land_n in_o comparison_n of_o pleasant_a babel_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o choice_n above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o be_v restore_v to_o it_o again_o with_o liberty_n 6._o albeit_o faith_n may_v be_v ofttimes_o conjoin_v with_o much_o fear_n that_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v afterward_o ashamed_a if_o he_o utter_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o confidence_n yet_o what_o faith_n gather_v from_o the_o word_n may_v be_v bold_o avow_v so_o do_v the_o prophet_n avow_v his_o exercise_n and_o make_v it_o public_a to_o the_o chief_a singer_n etc._n etc._n 7._o faith_n have_v in_o a_o hard_a time_n apprehend_v god_n for_o strength_n and_o a_o bless_a issue_n ought_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_v in_o hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trouble_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n direct_v this_o to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n zephaniah_n the_o argument_n this_o prophet_n exercise_v his_o function_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o after_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 1.4_o where_o the_o land_n be_v threaten_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o so_o he_o have_v be_v contemporary_a in_o part_n with_o jeremiah_n and_o among_o the_o last_o who_o prophefy_v before_o the_o captivity_n his_o scope_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v to_o confirm_v and_o enlarge_v that_o sad_a sentence_n 2_o king_n 23.26_o whereby_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a some_o may_v be_v yet_o excite_v to_o repentance_n and_o however_o the_o impenitent_a may_v be_v render_v yet_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o therefore_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o obdure_v people_n who_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o jeremiahs_n doctrine_n nor_o by_o josiahs_n example_n and_o endeavour_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o denunciation_n of_o god_n sore-judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n chap._n 2._o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n consider_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o chap._n 2._o and_o have_v give_v they_o up_o as_o incorrigible_a he_o make_v ample_a promise_n concern_v his_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o any_o remnant_n who_o fear_v god_n chap._n 3._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o prophecy_n v._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o general_a desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n v._o 2.3_o because_o of_o the_o gross_a iniquity_n that_o abound_v among_o they_o v._o 4.5_o 6._o and_o to_o press_v this_o sentence_n yet_o more_o home_n he_o set_v before_o they_o 1._o the_o propinquity_n of_o that_o bloody_a day_n v._o 7._o wherein_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o dissolute_a court_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o oppression_n v._o 9_o and_o will_v render_v up_o the_o city_n to_o the_o chaldean_n v._o 10._o who_o shall_v
free_v from_o it_o which_o may_v sweeten_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o it_o hinder_v not_o their_o joy_n this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o cause_n of_o the_o song_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o verse_n 16._o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a the_o second_o exhortation_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o church_n either_o by_o her_o pastor_n send_v out_o or_o by_o way_n of_o acclimation_n from_o other_o behold_v her_o happy_a estate_n particular_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o will_v put_v away_o faint_a fear_n and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o for_o which_o end_n thâ—re_o be_v several_a encouragement_n subjoin_v in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o disposition_n come_v far_o short_a of_o their_o allowance_n when_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n v._o 14._o they_o need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o not_o to_o fear_v or_o faint_v 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v many_o time_n so_o mistake_v of_o their_o own_o case_n that_o other_o may_v see_v more_o of_o their_o good_a condition_n than_o themselves_o and_o they_o need_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o submit_v for_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o faithless_a faint_a fear_n and_o idleness_n be_v usual_a companion_n which_o feed_v and_o entertain_v one_o another_o fear_v weaken_v the_o hand_n from_o duty_n &_o idleness_n feed_v discouragement_n yet_o more_o therefore_o both_o be_v join_v here_o fear_v not_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a or_o faint_a 4._o as_o the_o reconcile_a people_n of_o 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love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precede_a exhortation_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o from_o which_o ground_n they_o may_v expect_v not_o only_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o also_o that_o out_o of_o his_o love_n whereby_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o he_o will_v delight_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o they_o and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o sweet_o cherish_v they_o notwithstanding_o what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o they_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o church_n be_v not_o break_v off_o by_o every_o discord_n or_o affliction_n so_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o she_o by_o his_o ordinance_n as_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v much_o mercy_n to_o she_o according_a as_o she_o need_v it_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a encouragement_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v freedom_n from_o all_o her_o trouble_n either_o by_o prevention_n support_n or_o deliverance_n so_o her_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o the_o covenant_n make_v his_o omnipotency_n forth_o come_v to_o she_o for_o that_o end_n and_o she_o may_v reckon_v her_o strength_n by_o what_o be_v in_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v mighty_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v save_v 3._o albeit_o the_o proof_n of_o divine_a power_n let_v forth_o for_o the_o church_n good_a do_v set_v he_o out_o above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n yet_o his_o love-embracement_n be_v above_o all_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o church_n encouragement_n therefore_o be_v they_o add_v as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 4._o albeit_o christ_n bride_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n to_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o need_v she_o yet_o have_v choose_v she_o to_o be_v his_o bride_n he_o will_v not_o come_v behind_o in_o any_o duty_n which_o such_o a_o relation_n promise_v or_o engage_v to_o among_o man_n but_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v her_o god_n will_v esteem_v commend_v cherish_v and_o delight_v in_o she_o not_o according_a to_o her_o worth_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n he_o have_v call_v she_o unto_o and_o as_o his_o wife_n his_o love_n put_v comeliness_n upon_o she_o &_o will_v express_v his_o delight_n by_o do_v for_o she_o as_o if_o her_o well-being_n be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n for_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n which_o point_v at_o his_o inward_a delight_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v which_o note_v the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o and_o both_o of_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o bride_n isaiah_n 62.5_o 5._o the_o lord_n love_n do_v so_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pursuit_n wherein_o he_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v they_o by_o many_o expression_n of_o love_n when_o he_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o and_o with_o they_o but_o answer_v all_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v against_o they_o with_o his_o own_o free_a love_n that_o have_v choose_v they_o as_o reckon_v that_o have_v love_v they_o he_o will_v love_v they_o and_o have_v let_v out_o his_o affection_n upon_o the_o unworthy_a he_o will_v bear_v with_o their_o frailty_n and_o not_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o chide_v continual_o thus_o he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n or_o she_o who_o he_o love_v as_o have_v gain_v his_o end_n when_o he_o obtain_v she_o and_o in_o his_o love_n or_o affection_n to_o she_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o not_o weary_a of_o she_o nor_o reject_v she_o yea_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o will_v be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a in_o his_o love_n his_o love_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n will_v guard_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v and_o his_o mouth_n from_o utter_v accusation_n against_o she_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v she_o off_o or_o deny_v her_o marriage_n entertainment_n though_o otherwise_o he_o may_v humble_v she_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n the_o lord_n take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o encourager_n mouth_n and_o himself_o appli_v that_o more_o general_a promise_n v._o 7._o to_o the_o break_a and_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a remnant_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o to_o their_o own_o land_n especial_o those_o or_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v mourner_n for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o burden_v with_o the_o reproach_n follow_v thereupon_o psal_n 137._o doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o find_v god_n speak_v in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o word_n and_o no_o where_o else_o for_o he_o do_v himself_o confirm_v what_o these_o exhorter_n have_v say_v of_o he_o v._o 16.17_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o what_o they_o say_v of_o he_o from_o his_o word_n that_o for_o substance_n do_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o when_o he_o speak_v i_o will_v gather_v etc._n etc._n or_o employ_v my_o power_n and_o love_n to_o save_v as_o v._o 17._o 2_o the_o lord_n speak_v