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his_o love_n in_o their_o heart_n assure_v they_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n 7._o as_o fait_fw-fr and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o enable_v man_n bold_o to_o profess_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v a_o choice_a gospel-blessing_n and_o a_o rich_a recompense_n of_o much_o affliction_n so_o god_n prevent_v grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o his_o people_n when_o they_o seek_v he_o especial_o under_o affliction_n be_v such_o as_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o make_v he_o their_o portion_n and_o give_v they_o warrant_v confident_o to_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o upon_o his_o hear_n and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o 〈◊〉_d continuation_n of_o the_o prephecie_n begâ—n_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n from_o this_o prophet_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n in_o that_o stroke_n v._o 1.2_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o stroke_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a v._o 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o stroke_n for_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v make_v clear_a unto_o the_o gentile_n v._o 4._o to_o which_o the_o elect_a jew_n shall_v join_v v._o 5.3_o it_o be_v foreâ—old_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o elect_n under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unsettle_a and_o mix_v of_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o end_n and_o when_o man_n will_v least_o expect_v it_o shall_v prove_v better_o v._o 6.7_o 4._o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o refreshment_n follow_v thereupon_o shall_v spread_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 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against_o his_o church_n as_o mind_v nothing_o less_o therein_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_n but_o they_o may_v rather_o reckon_v that_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o service_n to_o ripen_v they_o for_o vengeance_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n gather_v they_o v._o 2._o yet_o now_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o 3._o the_o church_n low_a estate_n may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a mercy_n at_o least_o as_o to_o his_o reckon_n with_o her_o enemy_n then_o when_o she_o be_v most_o flourish_a for_o then_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v albeit_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o restore_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n 4._o all_o the_o church_n experience_n in_o former_a time_n be_v forthcoming_a for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o after-age_n according_a as_o she_o shall_v need_v they_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n see_v fit_a to_o improve_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v fight_v as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrict_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a experience_n or_o time_n but_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o or_o any_o experience_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o comfortable_a in_o this_o or_o that_o strait_a verse_n 4._o and_o his_o fect_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n and_o half_a of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o balfe_a of_o it_o towards_o the_o south_n a_o second_o question_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o judgement_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o church_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v go_v the_o temple_n burn_v and_o that_o nation_n cut_v off_o or_o scatter_v to_o which_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o god_n shall_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o make_v a_o plain_a way_n for_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n from_o afar_o off_o thus_o do_v i_o take_v up_o this_o dark_a speech_n without_o trouble_v myself_o with_o other_o exposition_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o consider_v that_o the_o city_n jâ—rusalem_n be_v encompass_v with_o hill_n ps_n 125.2_o whereof_o this_o mount_n of_o olive_n be_v one_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o see_v afar_o off_o nor_o the_o way_n to_o it_o easy_a when_o eby_o be_v signify_v that_o under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v hide_v up_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o dark_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o ceremony_n but_o these_o ceremony_n be_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o turn_n of_o that_o hill_n into_o a_o plain_a valley_n import_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n and_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n clear_a to_o they_o afar_o off_o that_o they_o may_v look_v there-away_a as_o of_o old_a they_o do_v to_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o dan._n 6._o testisy_v their_o worship_a god_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o reveal_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v a_o plain_a way_n without_o ceremony_n for_o they_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o this_o dark_a speech_n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n be_v only_o mention_v though_o there_o be_v other_o hill_n about_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o a_o external_a symbol_n of_o this_o prophecy_n accomplish_v on_o that_o mount_n when_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n from_o off_o this_o mount_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 1.8_o 12._o and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v make_v the_o church_n notor_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o conspicuous_a and_o easy_a through_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o valley_n lie_v eastward_o and_o westward_o and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o cleave_a mount_n go_v to_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n it_o be_v not_o curiouf_o to_o be_v dip_v in_o for_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o go_v somewhere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o through_o all_o the_o world_n the_o large_a extent_n whereof_o be_v ordinary_o take_v up_o from_o east_n to_o west_n psal_n 103.12_o and_o 113.3_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a or_o rather_o because_o the_o city_n lie_v to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o mount_n the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o bendve_v to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o north_n and_o south_n and_o not_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o city_n which_o will_v overturn_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o figure_n doct._n 1._o no_o commotion_n and_o overturning_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n will_v deprive_v christ_n of_o a_o church_n and_o people_n he_o will_v find_v a_o way_n to_o get_v a_o people_n among_o these_o who_o be_v little_a thought_n of_o when_o these_o who_o account_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o 2._o the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n own_o work_n who_o by_o his_o prevent_a power_n and_o grace_n overturne_v mountain_n of_o impediment_n to_o bring_v the_o light_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n and_o make_v it_o have_v place_n with_o they_o for_o his_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n make_v it_o cleave_v and_o be_v a_o valley_n 3._o the_o access_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n
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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and_o make_v they_o praise_v he_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o satiety_n of_o blood_n and_o spoil_n promise_v to_o make_v they_o rejoice_v as_o man_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o feast_n they_o shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v like_o bowl_n and_o as_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n upon_o his_o land_n the_o victory_n be_v further_o amplify_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o tender_a mercy_n shine_v in_o his_o marvellous_a help_v of_o their_o infirmity_n as_o if_o a_o shepherd_n pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o the_o wolf_n jaw_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o a_o crown_n when_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v on_o the_o ground_n as_o stone_n cast_v out_o of_o a_o sling_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o banner_n or_o monument_n of_o god_n victory_n doct._n 1._o every_o new_a look_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n will_v discover_v more_o and_o more_o in_o they_o to_o refresh_v their_o heart_n for_o here_o at_o every_o new_a repetition_n there_o be_v more_o to_o say_v 2._o that_o which_o be_v chief_o remarkable_a and_o refreshful_a in_o the_o church_n deliverance_n be_v the_o see_v of_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n his_o fidelity_n and_o tender_a mercy_n towards_o they_o shine_v in_o it_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o
speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n and_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o go_v their_o way_n as_o a_o flock_n they_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n unto_o this_o exhortation_n to_o employ_v god_n be_v subjoin_v a_o dissuasion_n from_o use_v sinful_a course_n to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o forsake_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o follow_v idol_n astrologer_n and_o vain_a dreamer_n reason_n whereof_o be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o emptiness_n of_o these_o mean_n in_o all_o age_n idol_n reveal_v nothing_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o diviner_n be_v themselves_o delude_v can_v tell_v no_o better_o than_o they_o see_v their_o dream_n be_v false_a for_o matter_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o prove_v false_a in_o the_o end_n and_o so_o they_o prove_v false_a comforter_n partly_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o their_o father_n who_o follow_v these_o course_n be_v 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their_o prosperity_n yet_o their_o adversity_n will_v discover_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o cast_v themselves_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o to_o have_v follow_v such_o idol_n as_o fail_v they_o in_o their_o strait_n and_o how_o sad_a to_o have_v want_v faithful_a ruler_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o keep_v they_o right_o both_o these_o may_v be_v include_v in_o this_o they_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n they_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a ruler_n government_n when_o they_o come_v into_o captivity_n and_o what_o a_o plague_n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o idol_n and_o without_o god_n care_n as_o a_o flock_n want_v a_o verse_n 3._o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o punish_v the_o goat_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v visit_v his_o flock_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v make_v they_o as_o his_o goodly_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n clear_v some_o more_o or_o his_o mind_n in_o that_o stroke_n on_o their_o father_n for_o their_o child_n use_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o their_o captivity_n his_o anger_n have_v be_v against_o the_o wicked_a goat_n among_o they_o and_o especial_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n who_o have_v be_v goat_n for_o insolency_n ezech._n 34.17_o rather_o than_o shepherd_n and_o not_o against_o any_o that_o seek_v he_o among_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o still_o punish_v such_o and_o so_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n sad_a dispensation_n against_o his_o people_n be_v a_o lesson_n of_o his_o own_o teach_n therefore_o himself_n expound_v it_o here_o 2._o the_o outward_a stroke_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v look_v to_o for_o right_v usemaking_a of_o affliction_n but_o especial_o what_o be_v the_o controversy_n and_o who_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o for_o so_o be_v here_o clear_v my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v wainst_a the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o punish_v the_o goat_n 3._o when_o god_n punish_v his_o church_n and_o people_n however_o stroke_n and_o dispensation_n may_v be_v distribute_v yet_o his_o special_a quarrel_n be_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o these_o who_o have_v have_v great_a hand_n in_o the_o provocation_n and_o particular_o wicked_a ruler_n be_v the_o chief_a but_o of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o punish_v the_o goat_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o lord_n confirm_v that_o his_o quarrel_n be_v especial_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o perverse_a ruler_n for_o however_o he_o have_v send_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o corrupt_a crew_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o but_o have_v visit_v and_o will_v yet_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o affliction_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n and_o will_v employ_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o defend_v themselves_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o rider_n do_v his_o horse_n and_o so_o give_v another_o reason_n encourage_v they_o to_o employ_v god_n only_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v for_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v proof_n that_o whatever_o deluge_n of_o trouble_n he_o let_v loose_a upon_o the_o church_n because_o of_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v therein_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o relation_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o but_o will_v when_o his_o work_n and_o her_o trial_n be_v perfect_v own_v she_o in_o her_o low_a estate_n and_o deliver_v she_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v visit_v his_o flock_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2._o god_n relation_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o employ_v of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v nothing_o to_o be_v somewhat_o for_o he_o make_v they_o as_o his_o goodly_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n 3._o god_n have_v and_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n let_v forth_o such_o proof_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o people_n as_o may_v sufficient_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o seek_v to_o he_o only_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o employ_v god_n and_o not_o idol_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v visit_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o out_o of_o he_o come_v forth_o the_o corner_n out_o of_o he_o the_o nail_n out_o of_o he_o the_o battel-bowe_n out_o of_o he_o every_o oppressor_n together_o to_o clear_v this_o of_o god_n change_n of_o deal_v the_o lord_n prosecute_v the_o former_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o mercy_n towards_o judah_n &_o israel_n hold_v forth_o many_o promise_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o concern_v their_o victory_n conversion_n and_o restitution_n of_o which_o whatever_a performance_n the_o jew_n have_v before_o christ_n or_o israel_n after_o the_o spirit_n get_v under_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n yet_o they_o relate_v further_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n the_o first_o promise_n be_v that_o albeit_o they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o injury_n yet_o god_n shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o establishment_n and_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o governor_n as_o corner-stone_n to_o keep_v the_o build_n firm_a and_o in_o frame_n and_o complete_a officer_n as_o a_o nail_n fasten_v timber_n or_o to_o hold_v all_o vessel_n be_v 22.23_o &_o with_o furniture_n for_o war_n and_o ability_n to_o prevail_v and_o make_v their_o enemy_n tributary_n doct._n 1._o government_n and_o order_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o a_o cornerstone_n in_o a_o building_n and_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o
that_o stand_v still_o but_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n second_o they_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o all_o robber_n of_o this_o zechariah_n be_v command_v to_o use_v a_o type_n v._o 15._o which_o be_v expound_v v._o 16._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o ruler_n who_o will_v not_o only_o neglect_v all_o duty_n towards_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o cruel_o prey_v upon_o they_o doct._n 1._o contemner_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o easy_a yoke_n be_v just_o punish_v with_o unfaithful_a and_o corrupt_a ruler_n under_o who_o they_o will_v groan_v for_o thus_o be_v the_o jew_n ingratitude_n punish_v by_o a_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a shepherd_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o land_n 2._o though_o government_n and_o governor_n be_v in_o themselves_o choice_a mercy_n yet_o where_o governor_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n and_o a_o compendious_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o general_a judgement_n for_o so_o be_v they_o to_o judah_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o shepherd_n that_o will_v not_o visit_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o variety_n of_o temper_n condition_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o proportionable_a and_o suitable_a mean_n apply_v by_o these_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v faithful_a ruler_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o property_n of_o this_o false_a shepherd_n there_o be_v the_o hide_a or_o cut_v off_o lose_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o to_o visit_v and_o seek_v out_o there_o be_v the_o young_a one_o more_o apt_a to_o wander_v then_o other_o who_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o special_a way_n to_o seek_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o there_o be_v the_o break_a with_o affliction_n and_o challenge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v not_o crush_v there_o be_v that_o stand_v still_o 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