prevail_v against_o the_o church_n though_o sinful_a v._o 13._o consider_v both_o their_o unjust_a and_o violent_a conquest_n v._o 14_o 15._o and_o their_o finful_a abuse_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o which_o therefore_o he_o think_v shall_v not_o prosper_v ver_fw-la 17._o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n which_o habakkuk_n the_o prophet_n do_v see_v this_o verse_n hold_v forth_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o be_v chief_o grievous_a threaten_n first_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o against_o the_o chaldaean_n together_o with_o the_o penman_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o he_o not_o only_o be_v a_o prophet_n by_o office_n but_o have_v this_o doctrine_n by_o vision_n and_o special_a illumination_n doct._n 1._o in_o our_o make_n use_v of_o any_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o ought_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o study_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o it_o with_o 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prov._n 30._o 1._o in_o the_o original_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o weight_n it_o ought_v to_o have_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whether_o direction_n how_o to_o get_v they_o obey_v rev._n 2.24_o 25._o or_o comfort_n how_o to_o walk_v answerable_o under_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a scripture-phrase_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n here_o the_o name_n be_v apply_v to_o threaten_n he_o call_v this_o doctrine_n the_o burden_n as_o be_v send_v from_o a_o god_n burden_v with_o the_o wickedness_n of_o sinner_n isa_n 1.4_o amos_n 2.13_o as_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o burden_n to_o the_o messenger_n to_o carry_v such_o tiding_n as_o be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o secure_a to_o hear_v their_o sinful_a way_n contradict_v and_o reprove_v jer._n 23.33_o as_o be_v sad_a to_o the_o penitent_a when_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o portend_v sad_a ruin_n however_o man_n account_v they_o but_o wind_n jer._n 5.13_o and_o final_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o god_n who_o delight_v to_o speak_v 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see_v john_n 8.56_o luke_n 10.23_o 24._o 4._o as_o no_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v right_a to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o these_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v call_v jacob_n and_o israel_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v they_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o to_o confirm_v all_o his_o elect_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v his_o israel_n and_o heir_n to_o israel_n promise_n 5._o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n will_v want_v none_o of_o his_o choose_a one_o howsoever_o scatter_v disperse_a and_o far_o from_o he_o but_o will_v have_v they_o all_o gather_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o church_n i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v jacob_n all_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o scatter_a israel_n and_o to_o his_o scatter_a elect_n through_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 10.16_o 6._o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o people_n as_o in_o one_o flock_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n in_o feed_v and_o secure_v of_o they_o from_o danger_n i_o will_v put_v they_o together_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o bozrah_n a_o place_n in_o edom_n or_o moab_n where_o there_o be_v many_o flock_n and_o good_a pasture_n 1_o chron._n 1.43_o 44._o jer._n 48.24_o and_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o as_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fold_n 7._o the_o lord_n who_o of_o remnant_n can_v make_v multitude_n will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n bless_v his_o church_n with_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n of_o convert_v and_o hereby_o will_v make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o scatter_n and_o suffering_n the_o remnant_n shall_v make_v a_o noise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n see_v isai_n 49.20_o 21._o 8._o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o his_o people_n be_v to_o follow_v yet_o a_o people_n wait_v upon_o he_o shall_v find_v impediment_n remove_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o go_v on_o till_o they_o dip_v their_o foot_n in_o jordan_n brink_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o dry_a for_o the_o breaker_n be_v come_v up_o before_o they_o they_o have_v break_v up_o and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v go_v out_o by_o it_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o army_n who_o usual_o send_v some_o before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o break_v through_o stait_z passage_n that_o the_o army_n may_v march_v without_o trouble_n pass_v be_v open_v in_o all_o place_n see_v isai_n 57.14_o and_o 62.10_o 9_o christ_n church_n do_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o she_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o guide_v she_o in_o her_o way_n and_o as_o a_o general_n to_o fight_v her_o battle_n for_o their_o king_n shall_v pass_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 10._o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o have_v kingly_a power_n in_o or_o over_o the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v a_o church_n but_o he_o who_o it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n for_o their_o king_n pass_v before_o they_o be_v jehovah_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v their_o general_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v 2_o chr._n 20.27_o see_v hos_n 1.11_o be_v 52.12_o chap._n iii_o the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o faithful_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o people_n and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o tax_v the_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n especial_o in_o judah_n and_o to_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o several_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o own_o particular_a punishment_n the_o prince_n for_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v right_a and_o wrong_n and_o walk_v according_o and_o yet_o be_v most_o perverse_a and_o inhuman_a in_o oppression_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v threaten_v that_o in_o their_o strait_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v own_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o delude_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o base_a end_n ver_fw-la 5._o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o confusion_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o trade_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o whereas_o he_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v bear_v out_o in_o his_o duty_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o conjunct_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n procure_v to_o come_v on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o ruler_n pervert_v justice_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o build_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o good_n take_v by_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o 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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 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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
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 concern_v their_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o promise_n for_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a contain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o accession_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o it_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n 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
herod_n a_o idumean_n make_v king_n the_o power_n of_o their_o judicatories_n restrain_v before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o short_o after_o his_o ascension_n their_o city_n commonwealth_n and_o temple_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v so_o much_o do_v this_o verse_n compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n right_o ponder_v her_o advantage_n in_o he_o may_v in_o he_o give_v a_o defiance_n to_o enemy_n utmost_a malice_n see_v they_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v up_o with_o advantage_n nor_o can_v they_o hinder_v any_o of_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n towards_o his_o people_n so_o much_o do_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n direct_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n teach_v nâ—w_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n etc._n etc._n 4._o oppression_n back_v with_o authority_n and_o great_a power_n do_v nothing_o diminish_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v order_v army_n march_v and_o act_v at_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n and_o they_o will_v esteem_v what_o they_o subdue_v to_o be_v lawful_a conquest_n isai_n 49.24_o yet_o the_o lord_n style_v caldea_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v band_n of_o robber_n to_o show_v that_o their_o great_a conquest_n be_v but_o great_a oppression_n 5._o whatever_o good_a the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n yet_o she_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v distress_v with_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o shall_v the_o people_n say_v import_v that_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v subdue_v the_o city_n besiege_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o make_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o feel_a distress_n 6._o the_o contempt_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o authority_n and_o magistrate_n under_o who_o a_o people_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o confusion_n and_o the_o church_n protect_v be_v a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o they_o do_v resent_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o affliction_n they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n so_o also_o do_v jeremiah_n lament_v the_o stroke_n even_o of_o zedekiah_n lam._n 4.20_o 7._o as_o prince_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v wicked_a do_v dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o it_o be_v their_o eminency_n which_o ofttimes_o make_v they_o so_o much_o stand_v out_o against_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n make_v contempt_n to_o be_v their_o punishment_n they_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o rod_n on_o the_o check_n which_o be_v a_o contemptible_a stroke_n lam._n 3.30_o see_v job_n 12.21_o psal_n 107.40_o ver._n 2._o but_o thou_o bedlam_a ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a follow_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o a_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o birth_n as_o man_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v in_o bedlam_a ephratah_n the_o city_n of_o david_n who_o heir_n he_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n judg._n 17.7_o call_v ephratah_n gen._n 35.19_o and_o 48.7_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o bedlam_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n josh_n 19.10_o 15._o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o be_v likewise_o foretell_v that_o this_o city_n though_o base_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o shall_v become_v great_a and_o indeed_o famous_a and_o lest_o any_o shall_v look_v on_o this_o ruler_n as_o only_a man_n and_o beginning_n to_o be_v at_o his_o incarnation_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o generation_n be_v eternal_a doct._n 1._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o be_v the_o true_a church_n chief_a comfort_n in_o all_o her_o trouble_n for_o therefore_o be_v his_o birth_n subjoin_v to_o the_o desolation_n mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o as_o the_o salve_n for_o that_o sore_a 2._o mercy_n manifest_v to_o any_o place_n or_o person_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o mark_v that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o use_v make_v of_o they_o therefore_o be_v the_o speech_n direct_v to_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v the_o privilege_n and_o thou_o bethlehemephratah_a 3._o christ_n use_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o honour_v most_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v least_o considerable_a in_o outward_a appearance_n as_o here_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bear_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o bedlam_a ephratah_n which_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n that_o be_v a_o small_a city_n of_o few_o people_n and_o govern_v by_o mean_a ruler_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o city_n the_o speech_n relate_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n by_o thousand_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o several_a ruler_n 1_o chron._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o matth._n 2.6_o in_o stead_n of_o thousand_o the_o prince_n be_v name_v who_o govern_v they_o see_v 2_o cor._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o 4._o small_a and_o base_a thing_n by_o enjoy_v of_o christ_n or_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o do_v become_v great_a therefore_o consider_v the_o event_n this_o text_n be_v read_v thus_o mat._n 2.6_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o hebrew_n text_n here_o may_v be_v read_v by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o include_v a_o denial_n be_v thou_o little_a &_o c_o no_o very_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o providence_n use_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 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elect_a throughout_o the_o world_n and_o remote_a corner_n thereof_o joh._n 11.52_o and_o these_o ethiopian_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v egyptian_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o partly_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v scatter_v israel_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o some_o gentile_n with_o they_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o god_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o go_v with_o nation_n as_o it_o will_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o want_v a_o church_n though_o he_o shall_v gather_v it_o from_o among_o pagan_a gentile_n and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v little_a apparent_a hope_n of_o for_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v devour_v v._o 8._o then_o he_o will_v get_v many_o people_n as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n 2._o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o 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be_v call_v will_v do_v all_o as_o service_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v their_o worship_n themselves_o or_o other_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o thus_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v they_o all_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o get_v the_o pure_a language_n they_o be_v suppliant_n they_o serve_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o offering_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v through_o the_o world_n and_o will_v recover_v his_o own_o when_o their_o case_n speak_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o they_o be_v drive_v to_o exile_n without_o hope_n or_o probability_n of_o return_n in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n seek_v after_o and_o recover_v his_o ancient_a people_n now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n scatter_v whereby_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o revive_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o world_n for_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o will_v seek_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o disperse_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n there_o will_v be_v suppliant_n and_o offering_n bring_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o with_o one_o consent_n ver._n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n a_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o fin_n and_o her_o renovation_n the_o glory_n whereof_o shall_v rub_v off_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o former_a iniquity_n and_o shall_v be_v follow_v with_o such_o felicity_n as_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o ignominy_n of_o her_o former_a affliction_n for_o sin_n and_o particular_o he_o promise_v to_o purge_v away_o their_o conceit_n and_o carnal_a gloriation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o to_o make_v worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o be_v only_o in_o request_n these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o relpect_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o she_o and_o do_v hold_v forth_o that_o eventual_o at_o some_o time_n and_o spâ—cially_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o general_a renovation_n of_o church-member_n but_o do_v neither_o hold_v forth_o that_o they_o will_v be_v universal_o such_o nor_o yet_o do_v proscribe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n to_o admit_v none_o but_o such_o doct._n 1._o great_a promise_n of_o outward_a thing_n will_v not_o afford_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a unless_o with_o these_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n be_v go_v on_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_v to_o encourage_v the_o godly_a jew_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n reconcile_v people_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o blush_v for_o their_o backslide_n ezek._n 16.61_o yet_o be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o face_n through_o a_o mediator_n expect_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_o confound_v and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o these_o fin_n but_o will_v bury_v they_o and_o make_v their_o future_a conversation_n rub_v off_o that_o reproach_n and_o by_o his_o do_v for_o they_o will_v take_v away_o the_o ignominious_a effect_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n assure_v we_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o 3._o as_o man_n can_v prove_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v real_o pardon_v but_o by_o their_o renew_a conversation_n so_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o take_v away_o of_o the_o ignominy_n of_o former_a sinful_a way_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n prove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o pardon_a people_n and_o not_o ashamed_a for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o shameful_a sin_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v her_o boast_n of_o external_a privilege_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o sin_n because_o of_o they_o her_o outward_a mercy_n of_o that_o kind_n become_v her_o snare_n and_o stand_v betwixt_o she_o and_o the_o kernel_n of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v remove_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n or_o excellency_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o renovation_n
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