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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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must_v content_v themselves_o with_o his_o ministry_n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o godly_a it_o be_v sweet_a to_o live_v under_o his_o yoâ—k_n and_o protection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n 4._o christ_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a tenure_n as_o be_v make_v sure_o to_o he_o by_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o here_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n may_v the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n expect_v the_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.15_o jonah_n the_o argument_n jonah_n have_v prophesy_v in_o israel_n in_o or_o a_o little_a before_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n
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 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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 she_o for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o be_v preserve_v from_o violence_n of_o enemy_n 5._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o they_o need_v they_o be_v sure_a and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v recover_v after_o they_o have_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o comfort_n and_o use_v of_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o hereditary_a possession_n as_o the_o word_n be_v after_o long_a captivity_n and_o exile_n ver._n 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o next_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o edom_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n and_o of_o all_o the_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n such_o as_o edom_n be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n if_o not_o also_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o enemy_n destruction_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v never_o want_v inveterate_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n nor_o difficulty_n while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o not_o only_a judah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n but_o the_o church_n in_o her_o restauration_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n which_o take_v in_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n express_o when_o they_o share_v of_o this_o deliverance_n have_v a_o house_n of_o esau_n against_o they_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n have_v corruption_n but_o she_o be_v to_o look_v for_o difficulty_n in_o it_o 2._o opposition_n of_o enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n do_v but_o contribute_v to_o make_v way_n for_o god_n let_v out_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n in_o help_v and_o deliver_v she_o as_o this_o promise_n do_v teach_v 3._o opposition_n to_o the_o church_n be_v a_o certain_a pledge_n of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o opposer_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a when_o he_o please_v to_o make_v his_o weak_a people_n strong_a to_o bring_v it_o about_o for_o this_o promise_n that_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n import_v not_o only_o that_o edom_n shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v as_o a_o flame_n consume_v stubble_n but_o that_o their_o meddle_v with_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n as_o if_o stubble_n endeavour_v to_o put_v out_o a_o fire_n
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n 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first_o that_o however_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o old_a zion_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o best_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o eminent_a and_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o exalt_v above_o every_o society_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o mountain_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v make_v high_a than_o any_o hill_n or_o set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o his_o manifestation_n to_o his_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n do_v concur_v and_o unite_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a do_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o and_o be_v 2._o 2._o god_n do_v no_o soon_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o as_o soon_o mercy_n to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o church_n affliction_n be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v but_o when_o the_o promise_n make_v she_o up_o be_v take_v along_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o threaten_a chap._n 3.12_o this_o promise_n come_v forth_o as_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o for_o she_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v much_o in_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o performance_n
great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o fold_n of_o all_o his_o true_a sheep_n wherein_o they_o gather_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o strength_n for_o safety_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o name_n give_v to_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n 3._o the_o lord_n own_o application_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v especial_o requisite_a for_o his_o afflict_a people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v propound_v ample_a promise_n in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o their_o case_n and_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v apply_v but_o he_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o present_a church_n in_o her_o need_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v as_o great_a and_o great_a spiritual_o then_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n or_o solomon_n reign_n be_v outward_o all_o the_o valour_n strength_n and_o victory_n of_o david_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o israel_n under_o both_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dominion_n at_o first_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o dominion_n like_o the_o first_o flourish_v time_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v make_v first_o offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n thereby_o unite_n all_o israel_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o rent_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la adorn_v they_o eminent_o with_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o not_o also_o appear_v glorious_o for_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o say_v he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o first_o dominion_n come_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o next_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v her_o trouble_n that_o be_v short_o to_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o comfort_v she_o he_o very_o pathetical_o propound_v her_o trouble_n as_o if_o she_o be_v now_o under_o it_o and_o show_v unto_o she_o that_o however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o have_v cause_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v to_o perish_v in_o that_o calamity_n she_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o sojourn_v a_o space_n in_o the_o field_n till_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v gather_v and_o then_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n yet_o upon_o better_a consideration_n she_o may_v find_v she_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o faint_a but_o aught_o rather_o resolute_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o courageous_o to_o bear_v that_o trouble_n see_v god_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o counsellor_n to_o she_o and_o in_o babylon_n where_o she_o may_v have_v least_o hope_n she_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n and_o so_o he_o clear_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o trouble_n she_o be_v go_v on_o towards_o deliverance_n doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o their_o hour_n prove_v very_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v out_o aloud_o 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n seem_v to_o have_v reason_n for_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a discouragement_n yet_o real_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o she_o have_v still_o some_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n and_o aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o therefore_o whatever_o her_o trouble_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o excess_n in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o principal_a doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o so_o many_o doctrine_n all_o of_o they_o
conclude_v that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o people_n of_o god_n want_v in_o trouble_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a or_o comfortable_a to_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o god_n for_o however_o her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v useless_a and_o enemy_n to_o her_o safety_n in_o that_o strait_a and_o be_v afterward_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v empty_v of_o all_o create_a comfort_n and_o help_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o she_o shall_v think_v she_o want_v a_o king_n while_o as_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o preserve_v she_o in_o her_o trouble_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o re-establish_a his_o kingdom_n in_o she_o so_o much_o do_v this_o sharp_a question_n teach_v be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perishid_v 2_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o oft_o time_n fit_v not_o to_o remove_v but_o continue_v and_o increase_v a_o people_n trouble_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o go_v to_o babylon_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n ought_v to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o resolution_n for_o such_o lot_n rather_o than_o by_o discouragement_n to_o make_v their_o own_o cross_n heavy_a which_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v in_o that_o howsoever_o he_o reprove_v their_o cry_n shall_fw-mi 9_o yet_o say_v he_o be_v in_o pain_n which_o do_v not_o only_o import_v a_o assure_v of_o they_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v to_o come_v nor_o yet_o only_a a_o concession_n that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o have_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n but_o a_o command_n also_o to_o set_v themselves_o resolute_o to_o bear_v it_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o build_v house_n in_o babylon_n jer._n 29.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o to_o make_v their_o captivity_n as_o comfortable_a as_o lawful_o they_o may_v 3._o the_o right_a ponder_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n may_v help_v to_o crush_v discouragement_n under_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n he_o set_v she_o out_o in_o her_o trouble_n as_o travel_v in_o birth_n of_o some_o mercy_n to_o make_v she_o forget_v her_o sorrow_n which_o she_o shall_v mind_v much_o and_o press_v after_o see_v john_n 16.21_o 22._o 4._o the_o lord_n tender_a affection_n towards_o his_o people_n especial_o under_o trouble_n may_v be_v a_o great_a lenitive_a to_o their_o bitterness_n therefore_o be_v she_o here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o stile_n of_o tenderness_n a_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v make_v a_o affliction_n to_o be_v no_o affliction_n or_o very_o tolerable_a 5._o every_o step_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o door_n next_o to_o deliverance_n so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n teach_v the_o church_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n be_v go_v towards_o deliverance_n and_o when_o she_o go_v even_o to_o babylon_n where_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v have_v lose_v hope_n yet_o there_o shall_v she_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v near_a to_o a_o deliverance_n there_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o thing_n right_o study_v may_v take_v away_o much_o seem_a ground_n of_o discouragement_n under_o trouble_n doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o undertaker_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o improbable_a like_a promise_n which_o may_v cause_v all_o difficulty_n to_o vanish_v therefore_o after_o that_o promise_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v be_v subjoin_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o undertake_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o raise_v a_o cyrus_n and_o make_v he_o do_v it_o 4._o while_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v they_o it_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v kindred_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o afflict_a people_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o near_a in_o kindred_n to_o redeem_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a intimate_v so_o much_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v by_o sin_n sell_v themselves_o into_o captivity_n isaiah_n 50.1_o christ_n by_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o justice_n for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o shall_v procure_v their_o deliverance_n also_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o that_o eternal_a redemtion_n from_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n get_v deliverance_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n among_o they_o 3._o that_o for_o enemy_n who_o have_v captivate_v they_o as_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o nought_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o assert_v unto_o liberty_n without_o any_o price_n save_v only_a stroke_n to_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n isa_n 52_o 3._o ver._n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o mind_n concern_v her_o affliction_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o place_n his_o great_a and_o holy_a design_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o she_o many_o enemy_n who_o in_o her_o ensue_a calamity_n and_o after_o her_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o after_o her_o conversion_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o she_o as_o also_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o first_o he_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v their_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n his_o purpose_n overturning_a they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o intend_v and_o set_v themselves_o to_o deal_v with_o she_o not_o as_o a_o privilege_a place_n but_o that_o they_o may_v pollute_v she_o as_o a_o profane_a place_n with_o blood_n and_o other_o abomination_n and_o take_v her_o ornament_n from_o she_o and_o put_v she_o from_o her_o dignity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v their_o eye_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n doct._n 1._o the_o true_a church_n have_v the_o most_o enemy_n of_o any_o society_n for_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v 2._o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o remark_n what_o enemy_n intend_v and_o what_o our_o trouble_n will_v seem_v to_o threaten_v to_o the_o end_n that_o more_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o deliver_v for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_v premit_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 124.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o as_o the_o wicked_a see_v no_o privilege_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v why_o she_o may_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o other_o profane_a society_n so_o the_o great_a bitterness_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o affliction_n be_v that_o hereby_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o privilege_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n by_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a sight_n they_o get_v of_o enemy_n design_n when_o they_o hear_v they_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v or_o profane_v see_v isa_n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o lam._n 2.15_o 4._o there_o be_v many_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o account_v the_o church_n calamity_n a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n and_o sweet_a sight_n to_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o for_o there_o be_v who_o say_v let_v our_o eye_n take_v upon_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o desperate_o wicked_a condition_n ver._n 12._o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n ver._n 13._o arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n follow_v the_o lord_n purpose_v concern_v this_o their_o enterprise_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unsearchable_a by_o enemy_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n as_o mind_v by_o their_o gather_v together_o to_o ripen_v they_o for_o vengeance_n as_o sheaf_n be_v gather_v that_o they_o may_v be_v thresh_v to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o encourage_v the_o church_n promise_v to_o enable_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a victory_n which_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o
unto_o and_o be_v join_v in_o one_o body_n with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o olive_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o when_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o long_a rejection_n shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o join_v with_o they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v indeed_o a_o birth_n after_o her_o pain_n at_o her_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o more_o joyful_a bring_v forth_o of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o her_o spiritual_a deliverance_n until_o which_o time_n she_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o the_o power_n of_o stranger_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o recover_v the_o wont_a dignity_n she_o enjoy_v before_o the_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v up_o until_o that_o time_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o prepare_v she_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o all_o their_o trouble_n will_v not_o exhaust_v his_o treasure_n so_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o affliction_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o carnal_a dote_n upon_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n and_o their_o other_o priulledge_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o say_v he_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o or_o reject_v they_o until_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o great_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o the_o church_n have_v for_o not_o perish_v in_o her_o trouble_n be_v that_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o wherein_o be_v hold_v forth_o not_o only_o that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v resolve_v in_o joy_n as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o but_o because_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o perish_v however_o she_o be_v give_v up_o but_o her_o sorrow_n shall_v have_v a_o period_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o may_v assure_v ahaz_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o perish_v see_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v in_o she_o be_v 7_o 4._o &_o be_v yet_o a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o christ_n catholic_n church_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o the_o world_n because_o she_o have_v christ_n mystical_a to_o bring_v forth_o 3._o christ_n be_v a_o true_a brother_n and_o kinsman_n to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n 4._o albeit_o no_o effect_n of_o christ_n especial_a love_n appear_v towards_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v unconvert_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o relation_n towards_o his_o elect_n and_o love_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v the_o elect_a gentile_n then_o unconvert_v who_o be_v his_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n in_o election_n and_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o brethren_n by_o conversion_n and_o so_o give_v they_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o a_o comfortable_a look_a back_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o good_a towards_o they_o which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o all_o eternity_n 5._o all_o christ_n elect_a brethren_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o for_o he_o undertake_v for_o it_o that_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v 6._o as_o all_o the_o gentile_n have_v right_a unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o salvation_n by_o fly_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o serve_v themselves_o heir_n to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o israel_n and_o be_v ingraff_v in_o that_o stock_n where_o they_o be_v so_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o israel_n also_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v join_v in_o one_o body_n for_o this_o promise_n the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o or_o together_z with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n import_v both_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o who_o and_o with_o who_o the_o gentile_n shall_v return_v 7._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v as_o matter_n of_o comfort_n in_o a_o promise_n may_v be_v much_o mistake_v and_o stumble_v at_o when_o it_o be_v see_v in_o performance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v one_o sheepfold_a and_o yet_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v perform_v they_o repine_v even_o believer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o in_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n they_o will_v look_v otherwise_o upon_o it_o verse_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o government_n of_o christ_n former_o hinâ—ed_v at_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ruler_n be_v more_o large_o speak_v to_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o of_o israel_n here_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n wherein_o he_o shall_v declare_v such_o care_n and_o stability_n such_o invincible_a power_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o providence_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n 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 shall_v feed_v and_o rule_v 3._o christ_n have_v alsufficiency_n of_o endowment_n for_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o flock_n which_o shall_v glorious_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o for_o he_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v divine_a omnipotency_n to_o carry_v he_o through_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a shall_v glorious_o manifest_v itself_o in_o draw_v in_o care_v for_o and_o maintain_v his_o flock_n against_o all_o opposition_n see_v john_n 10_o 28_o 29._o psal_n 89.19_o 4._o albeit_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v power_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n equal_o with_o the_o father_n yet_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v also_o furnish_v for_o his_o call_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o he_o concern_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o 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
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
the_o church_n trouble_n to_o blast_v and_o lay_v aside_o all_o matter_n of_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n beneath_o god_n for_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a or_o impossible_a supposition_n but_o what_o the_o church_n may_v expect_v in_o her_o affliction_n that_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o faith_n never_o get_v right_a foot_n or_o exercise_n so_o long_o as_o the_o believer_n will_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o trouble_v that_o it_o may_v come_v hitherto_o and_o no_o far_o and_o do_v not_o see_v through_o and_o condescend_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o possible_o may_v come_v for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n preservation_n may_v fail_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cast_v himself_o whole_o and_o clean_o upon_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o promise_a mercy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sure_a than_o the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n so_o faith_n apprehend_v these_o promise_n will_v outlive_v the_o worst_a of_o storm_n without_o faint_v for_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoyee_fw-fr in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o faith_n in_o hard_a time_n get_v sure_a foot_n when_o it_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o alsufficient_a live_v whatever_o come_v or_o go_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o give_v deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o for_o saint_n to_o get_v it_o in_o such_o away_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o not_o before_o as_o god_n have_v this_o as_o a_o title_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v in_o his_o church_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n faith_n fix_v on_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o faith_n be_v give_v in_o hard_a time_n not_o only_o for_o bear_v up_o but_o to_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gloriation_n which_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v after_o as_o honour_v god_n as_o evidence_v that_o we_o get_v more_o in_o he_o then_o trouble_n can_v take_v from_o we_o as_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v trouble_n easy_a by_o avoid_v the_o extremity_n of_o discouragement_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v we_o and_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o expect_v good_a by_o trouble_n and_o somewhat_o that_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o rejoice_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o calamity_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n the_o prophet_n by_o faith_n speak_v out_o positive_o what_o he_o expect_v from_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n in_o reference_n both_o to_o subsistence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o to_o issue_n from_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o church_n 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
as_o his_o make_v a_o promise_n about_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o appear_v for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v lie_v under_o great_a ignominy_n and_o judgement_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v soon_o reform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o shine_v in_o holiness_n as_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o name_n to_o this_o day_n be_v a_o reproach_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a i_o will_v take_v away_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o pure_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n be_v further_o commend_v that_o no_o affliction_n paucity_n nor_o poverty_n as_o when_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n shall_v obstruct_v but_o rather_o help_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n empty_v they_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o study_v holiness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v approve_v in_o his_o sight_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v by_o god_n protect_v of_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n from_o violence_n and_o fear_n notwithstanding_o their_o low_a estate_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o church_n he_o use_v not_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o to_o get_v good_a by_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v also_o leave_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o exercise_v even_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n with_o many_o affliction_n after_o he_o have_v by_o their_o deliverance_n take_v away_o their_o reproach_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v put_v yet_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a study_n of_o holiness_n for_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o a_o poor_a people_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v and_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 3._o as_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n and_o the_o root_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o as_o the_o afflict_a may_v have_v yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n and_o may_v rise_v the_o more_o in_o confidence_n that_o trouble_n will_v lay_v he_o low_o and_o that_o carnal_a confidence_n do_v fail_v and_o as_o affliction_n do_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o put_v we_o to_o trust_v and_o immediate_a dependence_n and_o do_v feed_v faith_n so_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v ordinary_o man_n last_o shift_n which_o he_o will_v never_o essay_n till_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o thing_n beside_o and_o lead_v by_o god_n to_o this_o duty_n who_o undertake_v to_o work_v faith_n as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o all_o these_o be_v import_v in_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v propound_v i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o their_o holiness_n begin_v 4._o trust_v in_o god_n will_v encourage_v and_o enable_v the_o believer_n to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o god_n way_n and_o albeit_o perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beliver_v be_v to_o prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o avoid_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o to_o implore_v god_n for_o attain_v thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o as_o god_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o give_v safety_n and_o support_v to_o his_o own_o in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v the_o covenant-right_a to_o temporal_a preservation_n when_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o be_v always_o hide_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n presence_n and_o may_v attain_v to_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavish_a fear_n of_o trouble_n so_o the_o faith_n or_o sensible_a experience_n of_o this_o protection_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o saint_n to_o study_v holiness_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o god_n this_o import_v in_o the_o promise_n they_o shall_v feed_v as_o his_o flock_n and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o in_o its_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v study_v holiness_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o shall_v feeh_fw-it and_o lie_v down_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o the_o lord_z have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o the_o lord_n subjoin_v yet_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o two_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o yet_o more_o of_o her_o allowance_n and_o privilege_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o full_a joy_n because_o of_o god_n remove_v of_o plague_n and_o enemy_n because_o of_o god_n presence_n manifest_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o her_o freedom_n from_o former_a evil_n import_v a_o promise_n that_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o of_o this_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o present_a time_n may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o true_a israel_n in_o spirit_n child_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o who_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n have_v allowance_n and_o matter_n of_o complete_a joy_n above_o any_o other_o society_n who_o joy_n be_v still_o embitter_v with_o sorrow_n and_o aught_o to_o entertain_v their_o good_a condition_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v so_o when_o israel_n shall_v be_v convert_v the_o church_n may_v expect_v that_o after_o their_o long_a silence_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n there_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a song_n among_o they_o for_o this_o exhortation_n sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n oh_o daughter_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o warrant_n and_o direction_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a show_v how_o short_a they_o often_o come_v and_o promise_v to_o israel_n in_o particular_a 2._o though_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n together_o with_o outward_a calamity_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o enemy_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a do_v oft_o time_n trouble_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o mar_v her_o mirth_n but_o rather_o furnish_v matter_n of_o a_o song_n when_o god_n have_v quit_v the_o process_n against_o she_o and_o heal_v her_o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o plague_n shall_v speedy_o remove_v they_o and_o her_o enemy_n sing_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n whereby_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o understand_v her_o outward_a calamity_n but_o all_o her_o spiritual_a plague_n accompany_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n sad_a sentence_n against_o she_o which_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o enemy_n invasion_n and_o success_n 3._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o true_a god_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n alsufficient_a to_o make_v his_o follower_n happy_a and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n ezek._n 35.10_o especial_o when_o the_o right_n be_v make_v clear_a to_o believer_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o their_o sense_n stand_v afar_o off_o but_o very_o near_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o which_o every_o one_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n may_v expect_v for_o this_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o a_o song_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o church_n can_v promise_v to_o herself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o perpetual_o free_a from_o trouble_n while_o she_o be_v within_o time_n yet_o israel_n be_v convert_v may_v expect_v not_o to_o meet_v with_o those_o judgement_n they_o have_v endure_v since_o their_o rejection_n and_o the_o godly_a may_v expect_v their_o own_o competent_a breathe_a time_n from_o trouble_n &_o that_o trouble_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o nor_o prove_v evil_a when_o it_o come_v and_o that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o
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 god_n have_v no_o cause_n of_o harmless_a fear_n if_o they_o will_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o &_o as_o it_o become_v they_o to_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n with_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n so_o our_o encouragement_n in_o god_n be_v then_o right_o use_v when_o they_o strengthen_v we_o to_o duty_n so_o much_o also_o do_v these_o exhortation_n be_v put_v together_o import_n fear_v not_o let_v not_o thy_o hand_n be_v slack_a 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n so_o also_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o encouragement_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o chearfulnesse_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o be_v commendable_o employ_v who_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 17._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o 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