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walk_v and_o the_o lion_n whelp_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a 12._o the_o lion_n do_v tear_v in_o piece_n enough_o for_o his_o whelp_n and_o strangle_v for_o his_o lioness_n and_o fill_v his_o hole_n with_o prey_n and_o his_o den_n with_o ravine_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o desolation_n as_o also_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o be_v insinuate_v in_o the_o admiration_n or_o insult_v of_o all_o who_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o wonder_v what_o be_v become_v of_o nineveh_n which_o have_v be_v a_o safe_a and_o delicate_a place_n of_o abode_n for_o magnanimous_a oppressor_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n who_o as_o lion_n have_v oppress_v all_o other_o that_o they_o may_v enrich_v themselves_o and_o their_o
their_o end_n and_o neglect_v piety_n or_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o counsel_n will_v prove_v shameful_a &_o sinful_a man_n who_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o wit_n will_v find_v that_o their_o most_o serious_a consultation_n will_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o mire_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o clear_a presage_n of_o ruin_n when_o a_o man_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_a mind_n himself_o only_o but_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o to_o rise_v upon_o their_o ruin_n or_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o he_o but_o one_o if_o he_o think_v it_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n 6._o as_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n neglect_v their_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o worldly_a design_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a câ—se_n when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o poor_a bargain_n in_o the_o end_n when_o man_n have_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o soul_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o not_o only_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o challenge_n but_o declare_v it_o as_o a_o judgement_n on_o the_o chaldean_a 7._o sin_n and_o guilt_n will_v pursue_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sinner_n and_o will_v of_o itself_o call_v for_o vengeance_n though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o challenge_v he_o for_o the_o stone_n will_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o ver._n 12._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n point_v chief_o at_o the_o way_n of_o their_o prosecute_n of_o their_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a end_n which_o be_v as_o one_o fin_n come_v not_o ready_o alone_a but_o dra_n w_v other_o sin_n with_o it_o by_o oppression_n cut_v off_o of_o people_n and_o other_o unjust_a way_n this_o course_n the_o lord_n pronounce_v to_o be_v accurse_v however_o they_o gild_v it_o over_o with_o specious_a pretence_n of_o public_a good_a or_o that_o thereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o perfect_a &_o settle_v their_o civil_a state_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n look_v much_o unto_o and_o try_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n much_o by_o the_o mean_v they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o course_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o lord_n charge_v upon_o they_o here_o that_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n with_o blood_n and_o by_o iniquity_n 2._o pretence_n of_o public_a good_a and_o zeal_n to_o advance_v the_o state_n and_o government_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fig_n tree-leaves_a where_o with_o man_n think_v to_o cover_v their_o oppression_n and_o make_v it_o plausible_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 3._o though_o all_o oppression_n be_v not_o alike_o horrid_a in_o themselves_o and_o man_n ready_o do_v account_v themselves_o good_a enough_o when_o they_o go_v not_o the_o length_n they_o may_v or_o that_o other_o do_v in_o that_o fin_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v the_o fair_a way_n of_o oppression_n man_n can_v take_v with_o vengeance_n as_o be_v sinful_a in_o itself_o and_o sometime_o be_v more_o cruel_a in_o its_o linger_a way_n than_o the_o most_o violent_a oppression_n in_o hot_a blood_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n be_v what_o iniquity_n it_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n ver._n 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n the_o lord_n explain_v this_o woe_n and_o denounce_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v eminent_o against_o they_o in_o make_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o establish_v themselves_o wherein_o they_o employ_v many_o nation_n and_o have_v much_o toil_n as_o in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a in_o their_o war_n ezek_n 29.18_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o vain_a &_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o tend_v also_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n as_o one_o who_o work_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n lose_v both_o his_o material_n &_o his_o labour_n and_o endanger_v himself_o by_o follow_v it_o to_o get_v it_o prosecute_v or_o rescue_v so_o shall_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o hunt_n after_o wealth_n and_o with_o it_o see_v the_o like_a threaten_n jer._n 51.58_o doctr._fw-la 1._o man_n take_v sinful_a way_n to_o prosecute_v their_o design_n may_v meet_v with_o much_o toil_n and_o vexation_n in_o their_o work_n as_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a judgement_n for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o chaldean_n and_o many_o instrument_n employ_v by_o they_o labour_n and_o weary_v themselves_o 2._o the_o utmost_a of_o man_n endeavour_n shall_v not_o promote_v or_o perfect_v a_o work_n which_o god_n be_v against_o nor_o uphold_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o overthrow_v for_o though_o they_o labour_v and_o weary_v themselves_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o very_a vanity_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o such_o as_o by_o bloody_a oppression_n seek_v to_o exalt_v and_o establish_v themselves_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v their_o labour_n but_o incur_v further_o damage_n by_o their_o attempt_n and_o lose_v themselves_o their_o work_n &_o the_o material_n which_o they_o have_v to_o begin_v their_o work_n upon_o for_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o breed_v they_o toil_n &_o pain_n in_o labour_v but_o shall_v devour_v all_o their_o conquest_n themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babel_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o begin_v their_o tyranny_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v his_o judgement_n upon_o violent_a oppressor_n as_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v visible_o and_o remarkable_o see_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o inflict_a of_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v prove_v himself_o omnipotent_a by_o frustrate_v man_n of_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o consume_v all_o their_o labour_n for_o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n to_o this_o sentence_n clear_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o see_v in_o this_o judgement_n to_o wit_n that_o however_o he_o seem_v to_o let_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n be_v obscure_v when_o he_o suffer_v the_o chaldean_n to_o oppress_v the_o world_n and_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o captivity_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n so_o conspicuous_a in_o their_o just_a destruction_n and_o his_o powerful_a assert_v of_o judah_n into_o liberty_n as_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n &_o all_o this_o as_o a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o name_n then_o to_o be_v communlcate_v doct._n 1._o when_o oppressor_n do_v prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o they_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o his_o appear_v against_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o it_o be_v subjoin_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o chaldean_n evil_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o oppressor_n do_v contribute_v to_o illustrate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o therefore_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o than_o any_o hindrance_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o chaldean_n for_o in_o so_o do_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v ps_n 9.16_o 3._o as_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v make_v his_o glory_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o in_o bring_v back_o judah_n at_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o
the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n see_n ps_n 126.2_o 4._o all_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o god_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o his_o people_n of_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o what_o he_o manifest_v and_o do_v manifest_a in_o and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o any_o effect_n of_o these_o his_o work_n which_o appear_v among_o his_o people_n or_o the_o gentile_n be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v produce_v among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n therefore_o this_o prophecy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n isai_n 11.9_o as_o get_v then_o full_a accomplishment_n ver._n 15._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n if_o we_o take_v it_o proper_o hold_v forth_o a_o denunciation_n of_o vengeance_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o beastly_a luxury_n and_o sensuality_n usual_a in_o the_o babylonish_n court_n &_o that_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o do_v draw_v one_o another_o to_o drunkenness_n that_o so_o they_o may_v mock_v at_o their_o infirmity_n which_o they_o can_v not_o hide_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o noah_n gen._n 9.21_o 22._o or_o that_o they_o may_v abuse_v one_o another_o in_o a_o unnatural_a way_n through_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o when_o man_n abuse_v their_o prosperity_n to_o luxury_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o chaldean_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v no_o other_o end_n wherefore_o he_o trouble_v all_o the_o world_n but_o thus_o to_o abuse_v himself_o and_o other_o 2._o sin_n be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o near_o a_o curse_n when_o man_n do_v entice_v &_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o for_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a dispofition_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o make_v man_n abuse_v themselves_o by_o drink_n a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o mark_n of_o any_o true_a kindness_n as_o the_o profane_a reckon_v but_o it_o be_v do_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o open_a view_n 4._o intemperance_n be_v a_o usher_n to_o let_v in_o any_o other_o vice_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v discover_v of_o or_o look_v on_o nakedness_n will_v not_o be_v account_v shameful_a nor_o unnatural_a filthiness_n a_o abomination_n but_o the_o word_n may_v also_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o endeavour_n by_o politic_a practice_n and_o fair_a promise_n to_o engage_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o undertake_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o ambition_n themselves_o so_o they_o fill_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o like_a principle_n &_o drunken_a heap_n of_o share_v in_o their_o victory_n though_o indeed_o they_o mind_v nothing_o less_o but_o if_o any_o inconvenience_n shall_v befall_v their_o confederate_n they_o will_v despise_v they_o or_o be_v ready_a themselves_o upon_o occasion_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o slavery_n and_o to_o make_v they_o base_a thus_o do_v the_o whore_n make_v the_o world_n drunken_a with_o her_o idolatrous_a cup_n rev._n 17._o and_o thus_o do_v nineveh_n entice_v the_o world_n with_o her_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n nah._n 3.4_o this_o interpretation_n teach_v 1_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ordinary_o so_o infatuate_v with_o their_o hope_n and_o project_n that_o like_v drunken_a man_n they_o reel_v &_o can_v be_v sober_a nor_o rule_v by_o sound_a principle_n for_o the_o chaldean_n be_v thus_o drunken_a and_o they_o make_v their_o neighbour_n drunken_a also_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o 2._o carnal_a policy_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o great_a steersman_n of_o humane_a affair_n among_o man_n which_o frequent_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o user_n thereof_o for_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o thus_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 3._o no_o true_a kindness_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o man_n who_o walk_v politic_o and_o on_o interest_n of_o state_n pretend_v what_o they_o will_v for_o all_o that_o such_o do_v this_o way_n to_o other_o be_v that_o they_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n ver._n 16._o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n whatever_o way_n we_o expound_v the_o challenge_n the_o lord_n judgement_n be_v very_o equitable_a that_o all_o these_o course_n shall_v tend_v rather_o to_o their_o ignominy_n then_o their_o honour_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v butler_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o sensuality_n and_o to_o intoxicate_a and_o allure_v they_o to_o join_v in_o their_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v about_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o it_o to_o satiety_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o contemptible_a as_o when_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v lie_v naked_a and_o that_o with_o his_o uncircumcised_a foreskin_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o church_n uncovered_v or_o when_o he_o be_v pollute_v all_o his_o bravery_n or_o stately_a house_n with_o his_o filthy_a vomit_n doct._n 1._o the_o sinfnl_a course_n which_o man_n follow_v to_o advance_v their_o greatness_n will_v appear_v most_o ignominious_a to_o a_o clear_a discerner_n and_o will_v at_o last_o be_v see_v to_o be_v so_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o none_o can_v add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o nor_o get_v they_o shift_v when_o god_n lay_v they_o on_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o set_a measure_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v irresistible_o powerful_a see_v jer._n 25.28_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v about_o the_o storm_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v instrument_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o so_o they_o drink_v last_o of_o the_o cup_n and_o therefore_o near_o the_o dregs_o and_o have_v be_v eminent_o wicked_a and_o withal_o be_v ofttimes_o without_o the_o church_n as_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o so_o without_o god_n their_o stroke_n shall_v be_v more_o eminent_o ignominious_a than_o any_o other_o for_o when_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n be_v turn_v to_o they_o after_o other_o have_v drink_v thereof_o jer._n 25.26_o then_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o their_o foreskinne_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o their_o glory_n ver._n 17._o for_o the_o violence_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o clear_v the_o equity_n of_o all_o these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n subjoin_v and_o recapitulate_v his_o controversy_n threaten_v that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v for_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n border_v upon_o lebanon_n or_o the_o temple_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o very_a destruction_n of_o that_o forest_n and_o spoil_v and_o affright_v of_o the_o beast_n there_o as_o they_o come_v through_o it_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o timber_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o their_o beastly_a and_o bloody_a violence_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n and_o country_n wherever_o they_o come_v especial_o in_o judea_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o interpret_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n beast_n be_v hunt_v affright_a and_o destroy_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v pursue_v and_o ruin_v because_o of_o their_o horrid_a cruelty_n &_o violence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o v._o 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o study_v over_o &_o over_o again_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o we_o may_v adore_v his_o equity_n in_o punish_v and_o tremble_v at_o
without_o contend_v and_o make_v they_o forbear_v of_o it_o till_o god_n prefix_a time_n of_o deliverance_n come_v for_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o the_o appoint_a year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o come_v and_o do_v not_o quarrel_n as_o former_o but_o pray_v that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v bear_v through_o in_o that_o time_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v many_o a_o cross_n easy_a which_o our_o quarrel_v make_v insupportable_a see_v jer._n 29_o 5.6_o 4._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o leave_v to_o lie_v under_o a_o long_a continue_a tract_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v narrow_o try_v and_o may_v have_v much_o sorrow_n to_o be_v repay_v with_o joy_n psal_n 90.15_o for_o this_o trouble_n do_v endure_v for_o year_n even_o seventy_o of_o they_o 5._o beside_o the_o lord_n general_a relation_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o his_o handy_a work_n he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n who_o calling_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o their_o build_n up_o and_o establish_v in_o that_o privilege_n be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a work_n and_o among_o who_o his_o elect_a be_v make_v anew_o by_o he_o in_o a_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o regeneration_n so_o that_o they_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n isai_n 45.11_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o also_o he_o have_v a_o work_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o kingdom_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o carry_v on_o which_o relation_n as_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o hold_v all_o she_o have_v of_o he_o and_o make_v his_o work_n the_o matter_n of_o her_o chief_a care_n in_o trouble_n so_o this_o interest_n do_v endear_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o him_z and_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v to_o ruin_v and_o so_o lose_v all_o that_o himself_o have_v do_v for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n reason_n revive_v thy_o work_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n and_o work_n may_v by_o reason_n of_o long_a and_o sore_a captivity_n and_o possible_o desertion_n accompany_v it_o be_v redact_v into_o such_o extremity_n as_o all_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o peril_n of_o ruin_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o peril_n to_o faint_v and_o give_v it_o over_o there_o may_v be_v such_o low_a ebb_n as_o may_v put_v the_o godly_a to_o pray_v o_o lord_n revive_z or_o preserve_v alive_a 7._o as_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v preserve_v his_o work_n and_o people_n who_o wait_v on_o he_o from_o ruin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o extremity_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v of_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v much_o esteem_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v on_o captivity_n make_v it_o his_o suit_n which_o he_o have_v warrant_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o ask_v and_o the_o grant_v whereof_o will_v be_v refreshful_a though_o the_o trouble_n otherwise_o be_v press_v o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o year_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o very_a refreshful_a dispensation_n and_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v warrant_v to_o look_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v season_v and_o sweeten_v their_o time_n of_o trouble_n with_o some_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n either_o in_o their_o bosom_n or_o by_o some_o token_n for_o good_a in_o his_o providence_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v direct_v to_o pray_v further_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v know_v to_o wit_n his_o wont_a favour_n by_o some_o manifestation_n and_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o of_o prophet_n to_o they_o in_o babylon_n and_o by_o raise_v up_o the_o head_n of_o their_o king_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n 2_o king_n 25.27_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a liberation_n and_o by_o other_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o they_o 9_o as_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o wrath_n against_o his_o people_n will_v undo_v they_o so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n just_a anger_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o think_v on_o wrath_n be_v make_v abrupt_o to_o cut_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v run_v and_o deprecate_v it_o make_v know_v say_v he_o not_o express_v what_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n just_a indignation_n against_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o transport_v he_o as_o that_o he_o will_v forget_v mercy_n or_o that_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o strict_a justice_n without_o all_o moderation_n with_o his_o afflict_a people_n so_o this_o may_v give_v warrant_n to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o wrath_n due_n or_o inflict_v for_o it_o to_o flee_v to_o his_o free_a favour_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o teach_v all_o to_o magnify_v god_n when_o this_o prayer_n be_v answer_v in_o any_o sort_n and_o that_o god_n do_v mix_v a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n with_o any_o mercy_n or_o moderation_n ver._n 3._o god_n come_v from_o teman_fw-mi and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n selah_n his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n ver._n 4._o and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n the_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v his_o own_o &_o the_o godlies'_n faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n gather_v together_o several_a ground_n whereupon_o he_o expect_v it_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n in_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o promise_a land_n expect_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v unchangeable_a still_o the_o same_o and_o the_o people_n still_o his_o will_v repeat_v these_o in_o their_o future_a delivery_n and_o so_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n above_o all_o difficulty_n in_o the_o captivity_n or_o that_o might_n impede_fw-la their_o restitution_n as_o look_v to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v as_o pledge_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v before_o his_o word_n fail_v or_o they_o perish_v god_n glorious_a manifestation_n of_o old_a among_o and_o for_o his_o people_n be_v branch_v out_o in_o several_a particular_n whereof_o the_o first_o agree_v much_o with_o deut_n 33.2_o be_v the_o lord_n manifest_v of_o himself_o on_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n adjacent_a in_o the_o desert_n through_o which_o he_o march_v after_o give_v of_o the_o law_n before_o his_o people_n as_o their_o confederate_a god_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n like_o himself_o insomuch_o that_o the_o splendour_n wherewith_o he_o be_v environ_v fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o be_v bright_a as_o any_o light_n &_o though_o these_o ray_n like_o horn_n which_o shine_v forth_o from_o his_o hand_n or_o side_n when_o he_o appear_v do_v point_n out_o his_o power_n yet_o but_o dark_o as_o be_v but_o a_o veil_n cast_v over_o his_o glorious_a power_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a as_o that_o light_n can_v not_o be_v steadfast_o look_v upon_o by_o the_o infirm_a and_o easy_o dazzle_a eye_n of_o man_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thrive_a way_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o to_o put_v up_o desire_n to_o god_n to_o persuade_v he_o but_o to_o gather_v argument_n whereby_o to_o confirm_v our_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o speed_a which_o will_v make_v we_o both_o cheerful_a in_o prayer_n and_o quiet_a have_v do_v our_o duty_n therefore_o though_o all_o this_o exercise_n be_v call_v prayer_n ver_fw-la 1._o yet_o after_o a_o short_a suit_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o prophet_n make_v the_o study_n of_o argument_n of_o faith_n his_o chief_a work_n here_o see_v 1_o john_n 5.14_o 15._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v a_o storehouse_n of_o experience_n for_o a_o time_n of_o need_n she_o have_v treasure_n of_o instance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v ready_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o a_o new_a extremity_n for_o the_o prophet_n repeat_v here_o work_v do_v of_o old_a which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n of_o the_o like_a in_o this_o new_a strait_n 3._o god_n glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o splendour_n ought_v to_o set_v out_o his_o perfection_n in_o purity_n that_o the_o church_n may_v fall_v in_o love_n therewith_o and_o study_v conformity_n thereto_o for_o appear_v thus_o he_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o 4._o the_o lord_n glory_n among_o his_o people_n may_v shine_v bright_o in_o a_o wilderness_n which_o will_v not_o obscure_v it_o when_o he_o let_v it_o out_o for_o all_o this_o glory_n shine_v
great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o fold_n of_o all_o his_o true_a sheep_n wherein_o they_o gather_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o strength_n for_o safety_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o name_n give_v to_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n 3._o the_o lord_n own_o application_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v especial_o requisite_a for_o his_o afflict_a people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v propound_v ample_a promise_n in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o their_o case_n and_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v apply_v but_o he_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o present_a church_n in_o her_o need_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v as_o great_a and_o great_a spiritual_o then_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n or_o solomon_n reign_n be_v outward_o all_o the_o valour_n strength_n and_o victory_n of_o david_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o israel_n under_o both_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dominion_n at_o first_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o dominion_n like_o the_o first_o flourish_v time_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v make_v first_o offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n thereby_o unite_n all_o israel_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o rent_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la adorn_v they_o eminent_o with_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o not_o also_o appear_v glorious_o for_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o say_v he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o first_o dominion_n come_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o next_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v her_o trouble_n that_o be_v short_o to_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o comfort_v she_o he_o very_o pathetical_o propound_v her_o trouble_n as_o if_o she_o be_v now_o under_o it_o and_o show_v unto_o she_o that_o however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o have_v cause_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v to_o perish_v in_o that_o calamity_n she_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o sojourn_v a_o space_n in_o the_o field_n till_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v gather_v and_o then_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n yet_o upon_o better_a consideration_n she_o may_v find_v she_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o faint_a but_o aught_o rather_o resolute_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o courageous_o to_o bear_v that_o trouble_n see_v god_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o counsellor_n to_o she_o and_o in_o babylon_n where_o she_o may_v have_v least_o hope_n she_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n and_o so_o he_o clear_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o trouble_n she_o be_v go_v on_o towards_o deliverance_n doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o their_o hour_n prove_v very_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v out_o aloud_o 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n seem_v to_o have_v reason_n for_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a discouragement_n yet_o real_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o she_o have_v still_o some_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n and_o aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o therefore_o whatever_o her_o trouble_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o excess_n in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o principal_a doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o so_o many_o doctrine_n all_o of_o they_o