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endeavour_v it_o and_o it_o will_v come_v better_a speed_n if_o these_o who_o outward_o profess_v one_o lord_n will_v lay_v aside_o idol_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o mould_n christ_n affair_n so_o as_o may_v best_o snit_v with_o their_o design_n for_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o lord_n name_n shall_v be_v one_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o be_v king_n and_o this_o go_v on_o when_o indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o eye_n and_o mind_n but_o one_o lord_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v begin_v in_o some_o more_o ample_a measure_n of_o late_a then_o former_o so_o the_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o restauration_n of_o israel_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmen_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o 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on_o a_o hill_n and_o make_v conspicuous_a 2._o that_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o in_o its_o old_a place_n have_v the_o same_o precinct_n and_o limit_n and_o be_v inhabit_v by_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o city_n be_v again_o repair_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_o destroy_v as_o former_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v in_o building_n in_o zecharies_n time_n for_o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n v._o 1_o 2._o and_o history_n and_o experience_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v destroy_v utter_o but_o that_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o its_o reparation_n in_o its_o own_o place_n which_o can_v well_o be_v take_v spiritual_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o destroy_v again_o 4._o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o safe_a habitation_n for_o they_o to_o wit_n especial_o after_o these_o enemic_o be_v subdue_v who_o shall_v molest_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a 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be_v inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o his_o time_n be_v come_v not_o only_o restore_v his_o people_n but_o preserve_v they_o be_v restore_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o calamity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o whatever_o trouble_n they_o may_v have_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v or_o lie_v under_o such_o calamity_n as_o may_v prove_v they_o devote_v to_o a_o curse_n for_o there_o shill_n be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n or_o no_o more_o anathema_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o even_o give_v his_o people_n a_o breathe_n from_o trouble_n after_o long_o toss_v as_o well_o as_o exemption_n from_o ruin_n by_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o come_v and_o however_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o so_o deal_v with_o yet_o she_o be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a security_n for_o habitation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v take_v their_o hazard_n of_o any_o lot_n that_o may_v come_v with_o great_a confidence_n for_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v or_o abide_v in_o confidence_n verse_n 12._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consame_a away_o in_o their_o mouth_n in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o convert_a israel_n be_v foretell_v and_o branch_v out_o in_o several_a judgement_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sudden_a stroke_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v short_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o silence_v their_o boast_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v not_o want_v many_o enemy_n so_o every_o one_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o course_n do_v but_o seek_v their_o own_o ruin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o lord_n need_v neither_o army_n nor_o advantage_n of_o visible_a help_n or_o time_n wherewith_o to_o plague_v his_o enemy_n but_o as_o he_o usual_o reserve_v such_o for_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o he_o can_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o consume_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o may_v make_v their_o ruin_n a_o wonder_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o their_o flesh_n shall_v consnme_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o get_v so_o much_o as_o leisure_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o be_v sick_a some_o proof_n whereof_o be_v give_v on_o antiochus_n 1_o mac._n 6._o and_o herod_n act._n 12._o 3._o as_o man_n part_n of_o prudence_n or_o eloquence_n will_v prove_v nothing_o when_o god_n be_v a_o party_n so_o the_o insolency_n blasphemy_n and_o cruel_a hope_n of_o enemy_n to_o see_v the_o church_n ruin_v will_v be_v more_o severe_o avenge_v then_o their_o afflict_v otherwise_o and_o a_o end_n will_v be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o god_n plague_v they_o for_o this_o consume_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o tongue_n import_v not_o so_o much_o a_o consume_n of_o these_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o general_a a_o blast_a of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n under_o this_o stroke_n whether_o of_o prudence_n in_o foresee_v and_o take_v up_o of_o thing_n or_o eloquence_n to_o express_v themselves_o whereby_o man_n have_v sometime_o expede_n themselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o their_o haughty_a eye_n and_o blasphemous_a tongue_n shall_v suffer_v especial_o and_o that_o this_o stroke_n shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n which_o hope_v first_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o tongue_n wherewith_o they_o hope_v to_o boast_v of_o victory_n ver._n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_v every_o one_o on_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o second_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v intestine_a dissension_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n lie_v hold_v on_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o one_o another_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n need_v no_o more_o for_o ruine_v enemy_n but_o their_o own_o sword_n he_o can_v divide_v their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o make_v a_o babel_n of_o they_o every_o one_o hinder_v or_o overturning_a another_o for_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_v every_o one_o not_o
so_o much_o to_o be_v support_v in_o this_o extremity_n as_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n on_o the_o band_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o band_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o intestine_a dissension_n among_o a_o people_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o a_o madness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o that_o cause_v this_o which_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o carriage_n of_o mad_a man_n 3._o no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nor_o politic_a principle_n wherein_o they_o be_v unite_v will_v keep_v they_o together_o who_o be_v not_o at_o one_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o way_n but_o when_o he_o have_v they_o to_o ruin_v he_o can_v shake_v they_o asunder_o for_o when_o he_o send_v a_o tumult_n the_o wise_a and_o these_o who_o otherwise_o will_v think_v it_o madness_n to_o divide_v will_v take_v hold_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o neighbour_n verse_n 14._o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apparel_n in_o great_a abundance_n the_o three_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v employ_v his_o people_n to_o act_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o give_v they_o so_o complete_a a_o victory_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o enemy_n to_o make_v up_o themselves_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a by_o whatever_o mean_v god_n send_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o special_a token_n of_o favour_n when_o god_n employ_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v and_o consequent_o prevail_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o public_a evidence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o intend_v their_o good_a in_o these_o deliverance_n 2._o as_o man_n that_o spoil_v all_o the_o world_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o ordinary_o be_v never_o satisfy_v so_o especial_o enemy_n their_o come_n against_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o poverty_n or_o want_n as_o cruelty_n and_o desire_n of_o her_o blood_n for_o they_o have_v wealth_n gold_n silver_z and_o apparel_n in_o abundance_n and_o yet_o must_v trouble_v the_o world_n more_o and_o they_o be_v not_o well_o enough_o unless_o they_o drink_v the_o church_n blood_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v trouble_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o be_v his_o way_n to_o make_v they_o up_o thereby_o ere_o all_o be_v do_v for_o all_o this_o wealth_n be_v gather_v that_o judah_n hay_v obtain_v victory_n may_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n ver._n 15_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o mule_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o tent_n as_o this_o plague_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o shall_v feel_v this_o judgement_n but_o the_o very_a mean_n employ_v by_o they_o in_o their_o war_n whether_o mercenary_a soldier_n who_o employ_v themselves_o in_o war_n for_o gain_v and_o so_o be_v like_o beast_n or_o rather_o literal_o their_o beast_n for_o carriage_n and_o service_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o consumption_n five_o 12._o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n indignation_n against_o troubler_n of_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o not_o only_o on_o rational_a creature_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o instrument_n they_o employ_v that_o so_o he_o may_v disable_v they_o from_o the_o like_a attempt_n in_o time_n come_v and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o he_o resent_v his_o people_n wrong_n in_o ruine_v they_o and_o they_o who_o have_v hand_n in_o it_o for_o horse_n mule_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o these_o tent_n be_v plague_v as_o well_o as_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n lord_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o against_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n on_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o for_o these_o enemy_n bring_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v plague_v with_o themselves_o 3._o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o very_a senseless_a or_o irrational_a creature_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o plague_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v cousideâ—ed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o jest_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n make_v from_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n foretell_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o multitude_n or_o many_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o in_o his_o public_a spiritual_a worship_n express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o prophet_n time_n but_o in_o these_o term_n doct._n 1._o as_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v plough_v the_o world_n by_o judgement_n he_o use_v to_o make_v a_o seedtime_n a_o harvest_n of_o conversion_n so_o he_o can_v and_o ofttimes_o will_v bring_v in_o very_a enemy_n by_o sad_a stroke_n and_o by_o mâ—king_v friend_n of_o they_o show_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o church_n for_o after_o all_o these_o judgement_n every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o gospel-worshipper_n ought_v to_o be_v painful_a and_o spiritual_a go_v up_o or_o ascend_v and_o constant_a do_v this_o from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o come_v with_o reverence_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o type_n of_o yearly_a appear_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o special_a place_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n wherever_o they_o dwell_v make_v it_o a_o jerusalem_n 3._o this_o keep_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o in_o regard_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v point_v at_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o solemn_a feast_n and_o particular_o this_o feast_n be_v pitch_v on_o rather_o than_o another_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o great_a joy_n leu._n 23.40_o signify_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n afford_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o feast_v but_o cause_n of_o exceed_a joy_n 2._o because_o this_o feast_n shadow_v out_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3._o because_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o israel_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o the_o lord_n bring_v and_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o so_o it_o hold_v out_o that_o these_o convert_v will_n especial_o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o preserve_v they_o till_o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o general_o that_o true_a convert_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v eye_v much_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n their_o rest_n as_o approach_v on_o the_o back_n of_o these_o day_n ver._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o who_o so_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n unto_o this_o petition_n a_o threaten_a be_v subjoin_v against_o these_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v want_v rain_n whereby_o be_v signify_v literal_o barrenness_n of_o their_o land_n and_o famine_n or_o more_o general_o the_o want_n of_o a_o refreshful_a blessing_n or_o of_o a_o testimony_n of_o favour_n upon_o they_o and_o what_o they_o have_v they_o want_v
very_a border_n as_o five_o 4._o edom_n wickedness_n and_o plague_n stretch_v to_o the_o very_a border_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o god_n plagu_v they_o to_o think_v of_o a_o change_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o course_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o think_v to_o free_v themselves_o without_o mind_v repentance_n for_o edom_n say_v we_o be_v impoverish_v but_o we_o wiâ—â—_n return_n and_o build_v the_o desolate_a place_n 2._o as_o where_o god_n be_v a_o party_n man_n endeavour_n to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o trouble_n will_v not_o avail_v so_o a_o impenitent_a people_n not_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o rod_n nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o controversy_n will_v find_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v promise_v they_o deliverance_n prove_v vain_a for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a addition_n to_o plague_n that_o the_o lord_n thereby_o not_o only_o make_v a_o people_n 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relation_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n that_o god_n be_v so_o the_o very_a respect_n which_o be_v pay_v as_o due_a to_o such_o will_v be_v a_o ditty_n against_o sleighter_n of_o god_n for_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n reprove_v they_o who_o neither_o honour_n nor_o fear_n god_n be_v both_o 7._o carnal_a contempt_n and_o want_v of_o reverence_n unto_o and_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n in_o every_o duty_n be_v a_o fountaine-cause_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o neither_o as_o son_n nor_o servant_n for_o he_o prove_v want_n of_o honour_n and_o fear_n because_o you_o despise_v my_o name_n 8._o however_o to_o sleight_n and_o disesteem_v of_o god_n be_v a_o general_a sin_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o ordinary_o teacher_n of_o other_o be_v chief_o guilty_a not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o walk_v and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o their_o accession_n to_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o 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and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n because_o of_o the_o perversity_n of_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o quarrel_v chap._n 2.17_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v 2._o convince_v evidence_n of_o christ_n godhead_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n keep_v intercourse_n with_o and_o make_v promise_n to_o his_o church_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v etc._n etc._n second_o that_o he_o authorize_v and_o send_v messenger_n into_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o errand_n i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v my_o way_n three_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o to_o who_o homage_n be_v pay_v there_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n four_o that_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n david_n son_n and_o a_o small_a twig_n out_o of_o jesse_n root_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o all_o that_o veil_n the_o lord_n and_o above_o all_o five_o that_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o promise_n as_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n though_o distinct_a person_n doct._n 3._o as_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n must_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o king_n for_o king_n have_v their_o harbinger_n go_v before_o they_o so_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n unprepared_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n have_v so_o many_o obstruction_n lay_v in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o have_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n so_o little_a employment_n for_o such_o a_o saviour_n and_o man_n will_v still_o continue_v so_o unless_o christ_n who_o free_o give_v himself_o do_v also_o free_o prepare_v his_o own_o way_n so_o much_o do_v this_o promise_n i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o import_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o he_o send_v a_o ministry_n among_o a_o people_n and_o cause_v the_o ministry_n to_o take_v place_n especial_o in_o convince_a of_o sin_n and_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o thus_o be_v john_n in_o his_o ministry_n a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n 5._o christ_n incarnation_n and_o dwell_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o presence_n hereby_o in_o his_o church_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o refreshful_a encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n the_o riches_n whereof_o will_v not_o be_v see_v at_o first_o view_n therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n double_v and_o man_n call_v to_o consider_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v single_v out_o among_o all_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n so_o it_o behove_v the_o true_a messiah_n to_o be_v incarnate_a while_o the_o second_o temple_n stand_v and_o to_o come_v and_o preach_v there_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v present_a in_o the_o material_a temple_n as_o a_o type_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o all_o his_o special_a manifestation_n be_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v great_a dispatch_n in_o perform_v promise_n consider_v the_o long_a attendance_n other_o have_v be_v put_v to_o so_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o repentance_n have_v place_n it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o lord_n be_v haste_v to_o manifest_v more_o of_o himself_o the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o come_v partly_o in_o respect_n the_o time_n betwixt_o this_o prophecy_n and_o his_o exhibition_n be_v to_o be_v short_a consider_v how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v expect_v before_o and_o partly_o after_o john_n preach_v and_o its_o have_a place_n he_o shall_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a 8._o albeit_o christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o ambassador_n of_o his_o father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o have_v obtain_v of_o his_o father_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n that_o a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v offer_n thereof_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n persuade_v the_o elect_n to_o embrace_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v make_v the_o covenant_n sure_a to_o they_o who_o flee_v to_o he_o as_o mediator_n for_o that_o end_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v on_o the_o covenant_n with_o many_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n this_o lord_n who_o come_v be_v even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o prove_v himself_o so_o 9_o as_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v unto_o his_o peculiar_a people_n their_o chief_a desire_n and_o joy_n and_o his_o presence_n or_o hope_v of_o future_a manifestation_n of_o he_o their_o life_n so_o many_o may_v pretend_v much_o respect_n to_o christ_n at_o a_o distance_n in_o hope_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o some_o lust_n by_o he_o and_o may_v be_v so_o impatient_a in_o expectation_n that_o if_o god_n delay_v his_o come_n they_o will_v scarce_o have_v hope_n to_o see_v he_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o mistake_v he_o when_o he_o come_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o they_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o who_o heart_n long_v for_o his_o incarnation_n but_o even_o the_o wicked_a as_o hope_v to_o get_v temporal_a felicity_n by_o he_o and_o who_o therefore_o quarrel_v god_n for_o delay_v to_o send_v he_o these_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v liar_n but_o little_a to_o their_o advantage_n verse_n 2._o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n follow_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n come_n which_o be_v begin_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o material_a temple_n and_o be_v verify_v daily_a when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o reform_v it_o and_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v in_o it_o in_o general_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o hypocrite_n dream_v he_o will_v be_v such_o a_o winnower_n and_o purger_n as_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o abide_v his_o trial_n which_o will_v be_v as_o fire_n to_o purge_v dross_n and_o as_o soap_n to_o wash_v away_o filth_n thus_o be_v his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n mat._n 3.12_o and_o his_o scourge_n john_n 2.14_o 16_o and_o his_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n doct._n 1._o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o come_v even_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o terrible_a sight_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o for_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o may_v stand_v etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n come_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o a_o reformation_n make_v a_o time_n prove_v very_o winnow_v and_o a_o try_v time_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v endure_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v any_o get_v through_o in_o it_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o great_a hypocrisy_n and_o dross_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o great_a vicissitude_n and_o shake_n that_o attend_v a_o time_n of_o reformation_n the_o many_o error_n and_o delusion_n that_o usual_o be_v aloft_o then_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o discover_v of_o sin_n by_o which_o if_o man_n be_v not_o 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that_o the_o weak_a village_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v get_v the_o first_o proof_n of_o his_o protection_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o save_v they_o and_o such_o as_o have_v either_o power_n or_o prudence_n as_o a_o wall_a town_n and_o great_a ruler_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n of_o any_o excellency_n in_o they_o above_o other_o to_o make_v themselves_o happy_a doct._n 1._o the_o safety_n of_o all_o the_o church_n be_v a_o matter_n out_o of_o question_n however_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v the_o church_n own_o way_n mean_n or_o method_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v though_o the_o question_n be_v who_o he_o will_v save_v first_o see_v hos_fw-la 1.7_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v and_o will_v always_o so_o order_n as_o that_o in_o his_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v variety_n of_o condition_n and_o estate_n for_o let_v forth_o variety_n of_o proof_n of_o himself_o towards_o and_o upon_o they_o forâ—_n there_o be_v tent_n of_o judah_n the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o the_o lord_n so_o order_v his_o gracious_a providence_n as_o that_o they_o who_o be_v low_a in_o trouble_n and_o have_v least_o wherewith_o to_o help_v themselves_o do_v lie_v near_a his_o help_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o 4._o the_o lord_n way_n of_o convey_v deliverance_n towards_o his_o people_n will_v be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o he_o alone_o will_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o and_o he_o will_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o take_v occasion_n of_o boast_v from_o all_o and_o the_o more_o excellency_n that_o any_o have_v he_o will_v put_v they_o the_o more_o frequent_o to_o be_v humble_v before_o he_o for_o he_o save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o judah_n verse_n 8._o 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themselves_o to_o be_v persecutor_n that_o their_o destruction_n only_o will_v end_v it_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o ordinary_a issue_n of_o their_o be_v enemy_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a or_o remiss_a in_o avenge_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n but_o will_v do_v it_o as_o effectual_o as_o man_n do_v their_o most_o serious_a affair_n when_o they_o bend_v their_o wit_n to_o devise_v mean_n to_o câ—rry_v it_o well_o on_o and_o do_v pursue_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n as_o be_v before_o explain_v verse_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o firstborn_a in_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v hold_v forth_o the_o future_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n of_o israel_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v not_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n act._n 2._o but_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o all_o their_o family_n shall_v concur_v in_o this_o work_n v._o 14._o which_o be_v not_o then_o fulfil_v the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o conversion_n and_o prayer_n to_o help_v down_o their_o enemy_n and_o repentance_n for_o their_o pierce_a of_o christ_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o
father_n deed_n and_o by_o their_o reproach_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o christian_n for_o his_o sake_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o that_o this_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v sincere_a and_o vehement_a as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n or_o a_o firstborn_a doct._n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o bring_v down_o the_o church_n enemy_n for_o in_o that_o day_n that_o he_o seek_v to_o destroy_v enemy_n v._o 9_o this_o promise_n go_v along_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n 2._o prayer_n for_o bring_v down_o enemy_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o receive_a habit_n and_o qualification_n only_o but_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o where_o he_o be_v give_v to_o any_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n a_o pledge_n and_o worker_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o a_o assure_a 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to_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v study_v and_o especial_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v most_o affect_v with_o any_o persecution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a for_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o convert_a jew_n they_o shall_v look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v 6._o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v be_v easy_o convince_v and_o will_v take_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v approver_n of_o consenter_n and_o upstirrer_n into_o though_o other_o have_v act_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n will_v then_o reckon_v that_o they_o pierce_v christ_n though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n yea_o their_o posterity_n shall_v take_v with_o it_o because_o of_o their_o consent_n to_o what_o their_o father_n do_v 7._o repentance_n for_o sin_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o his_o suffering_n for_o say_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o eternity_n do_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v piere_v and_o mourn_v which_o import_v not_o only_o their_o consider_v that_o their_o father_n with_o wicked_a hand_n pierce_v but_o their_o look_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o israel_n do_v of_o old_a to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o 9_o as_o pierce_v for_o and_o by_o their_o sin_n even_o though_o they_o be_v such_o enemy_n to_o purchase_v reconciliation_n for_o they_o which_o will_v draw_v forth_o repentance_n 8._o as_o acceptable_a repentance_n for_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o real_a without_o dissimulation_n so_o kindly_a sorrow_n for_o it_o will_v come_v behind_o no_o sorrow_n for_o any_o prejudice_n whatsoever_o though_o sometime_o spiritual_a sorrow_n may_v fall_v short_a in_o outward_a expression_n as_o be_v above_o it_o and_o so_o great_a that_o to_o get_v it_o express_v be_v a_o ease_n for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o where_o the_o person_n be_v change_v god_n the_o father_n speak_v or_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o name_n as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n the_o repentance_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n be_v further_o describe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sorrow_n as_o vehement_a and_o solemn_a as_o when_o all_o judah_n by_o public_a appointment_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o josiah_n in_o hadadrimmon_n near_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o where_o it_o seem_v the_o lamentation_n begin_v doct._n 1._o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o who_o their_o happiness_n stand_v so_o that_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o and_o pierce_v of_o he_o and_o crucify_a of_o he_o afresh_o will_v produce_v sad_a lamentation_n from_o sensible_a soul_n so_o be_v josiah_n unto_o judah_n and_o therefore_o all_o of_o they_o lament_v he_o and_o so_o will_v convert_v judah_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v reckon_v christ_n to_o be_v and_o will_v mourn_v for_o their_o pierce_a of_o he_o by_o their_o cruelty_n and_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a that_o a_o people_n under_o guiltiness_n express_v their_o repentance_n in_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n for_o mutual_a up-stirring_a to_o repentance_n and_o for_o public_a testification_n thereof_o for_o so_o will_v it_o be_v among_o the_o convert_a jew_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n where_o there_o be_v public_a humiliation_n by_o solemn_a appointment_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 13._o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14._o all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o it_o be_v further_a declare_v concern_v this_o repentance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v universal_a among_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o rank_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o a_o public_a way_n but_o also_o by_o private_a humiliation_n in_o family_n of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n who_o have_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o crucify_a christ_n and_o of_o all_o other_o rank_n who_o shall_v in_o their_o mourning_n shut_v up_o themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n and_o other_o lawful_a delight_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o mourning_n the_o ruler_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o of_o nathan_n 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