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wall_n and_o strong_a bulwark_n again_o cap._n 60._o ver_fw-la 18._o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o inconvenience_n because_o the_o lord_n his_o salvation_n help_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o strong_a and_o sure_a wall_n unto_o they_o to_o enclose_v and_o hedge_v they_o in_o round_o about_o and_o on_o every_o side_n violence_n faith_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v of_o in_o thy_o land_n neither_o desolation_n nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v salvation_n thy_o wall_n and_o praise_v thy_o gate_n and_o here_o when_o as_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a wall_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v and_o have_v resemblance_n unto_o that_o aid_n the_o which_o god_n some_o time_n give_v unto_o the_o prophet_n elizaeus_n as_o it_o be_v record_v 2._o king_n cap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 17._o where_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o fearful_a servant_n and_o let_v he_o see_v a_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o fiery_a chariot_n round_o about_o the_o mountain_n sufficient_a to_o encounter_v the_o great_a army_n and_o host_n of_o the_o syrian_n who_o compass_v about_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n have_v bring_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n into_o such_o exceed_a great_a fear_n then_o elisha_n pray_v say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n nay_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v sufficient_o sense_v without_o but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v happy_a within_o and_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o the_o wonder_n fear_v and_o 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to_o embrace_v so_o great_a felicity_n or_o happiness_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o gather_v themselves_o unto_o it_o leave_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o country_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o time_n and_o man_n cause_v that_o that_o this_o exhortation_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o time_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n because_o that_o then_o all_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o difficulty_n or_o encumbrance_n do_v threaten_v unto_o the_o jew_n destruction_n rather_o than_o give_v hope_n of_o build_v the_o city_n again_o man_n the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v slack_a and_o
jaacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v also_o add_v or_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n least_o that_o while_o we_o do_v seek_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n man_n themselves_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v seek_v god_n a_o reason_n why_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seek_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v with_o you_o so_o then_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o not_o man_n when_o as_o we_o do_v adjoine_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v thus_o to_o do_v this_o place_n do_v plain_o show_v except_o we_o will_v be_v make_v unexcusable_a before_o he_o for_o when_o as_o we_o hear_v now_o what_o thing_n god_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v we_o despise_v and_o not_o care_n for_o iâ—_n that_o be_v shall_v we_o not_o seek_v after_o it_o cap._n 9_o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n or_o against_o the_o land_n that_o be_v near_o or_o lie_v round_o about_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v his_o rest_n israel_n rest_n or_o because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o beholder_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n even_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n whether_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v deliver_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o former_a be_v or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n it_o do_v altogether_o consent_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o because_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v follow_v necessary_o and_o mutual_o or_o one_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o the_o which_o in_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v threaten_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o he_o make_v mention_v only_o of_o certain_a people_n and_o nation_n near_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o such_o as_o be_v always_o their_o enemy_n &_o troublous_a unto_o they_o but_o yet_o such_o as_o by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v the_o like_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o mention_v both_o because_o they_o be_v better_o know_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v more_o cruel_a unto_o they_o such_o be_v those_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o esdr_n 4._o ver_fw-la 9_o rehum_fw-la the_o chaâ—â—celour_n and_o shimshai_n the_o scribe_n and_o their_o companion_n dinaie_n and_o apharsathcaie_n tarpelaie_n apharsaie_v arohevaie_v bablaie_n shushaâ—caâ—_n dehane_n elmaie_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o such_o as_o he_o recitâ—â—_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6._o tatnai_n captain_n beyond_o the_o river_n and_o shether-boâ—â—â—_a and_o his_o companion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v reckon_v up_o nehem_n 4._o pprophecy_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o sermon_n or_o pprophecy_n but_o this_o verse_n have_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o sermon_n or_o pprophecy_n ensue_a for_o it_o contain_v a_o burden_n or_o the_o bitter_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o promise_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o same_o from_o jehovah_n that_o be_v from_o the_o most_o true_a and_o most_o mighty_a god_n second_o against_o who_o to_o wit_n bend_v 2._o against_o who_o it_o be_v bend_v general_o against_o all_o the_o country_n near_o unto_o the_o jew_n but_o special_o against_o they_o of_o damascus_n for_o i_o agree_v unto_o those_o who_o expound_v the_o syrian_a word_n chadrach_n for_o a_o country_n that_o be_v near_o or_o lie_v round_o about_o another_o country_n wherefore_o damascus_n be_v first_o rehearse_v in_o the_o which_o especial_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o long_a season_n and_o shall_v stay_v there_o as_o in_o their_o proper_a home_n and_o shall_v not_o fly_v present_o away_o and_o remain_v there_o but_o for_o some_o little_a while_n as_o have_v be_v show_v general_o before_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n nation_n 3._o a_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o these_o nation_n three_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o these_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o which_o also_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v to_o answer_v those_o which_o shall_v make_v some_o doubt_n of_o these_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v behold_v and_o mark_v these_o people_n and_o nation_n also_o and_o do_v in_o the_o end_n judge_v they_o also_o as_o he_o do_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o those_o which_o be_v his_o church_n so_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o psal_a 113._o ver_fw-la 6._o that_o god_n abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o displease_v he_o as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o psal_n 103._o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o make_v his_o way_n know_v unto_o moses_n and_o his_o work_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n verse_n or_o he_o shall_v border_v to_o wit_n the_o eye_n or_o providence_n of_o god_n two_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n verse_n 2._o and_o hamath_n also_o shall_v border_v thereby_o tyrus_n also_o and_o zidon_n though_o they_o be_v very_o wise_a another_o particular_a rehearsal_n of_o those_o place_n and_o nation_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o comprehend_v or_o catch_v with_o the_o self_n same_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o the_o country_n of_o damascus_n be_v wherefore_o this_o verse_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v punish_v 1_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o other_o place_n to_o be_v punish_v the_o recital_n of_o the_o place_n and_o second_o a_o especial_a objection_n touch_v the_o tyâ—ians_n but_o by_o damascus_n shall_v camath_n or_o hamath_n also_o the_o head_n â—â—tie_n of_o syria_n tyrus_n 2._o a_o objection_n and_o answer_v for_o tyrus_n which_o be_v call_v coele_n and_o the_o which_o also_o be_v afterwards_o name_v antiochia_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o border_n and_o also_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v these_o word_n signify_v and_o he_o shall_v bound_v or_o border_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v close_v in_o chamath_n with_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o to_o bound_v it_o within_o the_o same_o seat_n be_v to_o comprehend_v and_o compass_v it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o seat_n by_o he_o limit_v now_o touch_v the_o especial_a objection_n for_o the_o tyrian_n this_o be_v it_o that_o this_o city_n be_v every_o way_n most_o strong_a and_o so_o consequent_o free_a from_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o here_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v reckon_v up_o but_o one_o kind_n of_o these_o munition_n and_o the_o same_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o counsel_n the_o which_o tyrus_n have_v at_o home_n for_o the_o city_n be_v store_v with_o most_o wise_a man_n and_o governor_n like_v as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o city_n venice_n be_v think_v to_o be_v for_o it_o have_v a_o most_o wise_a politic_a senate_n or_o counsel_n verse_n 3._o for_o tyrus_n do_v build_v herself_o a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n tyrus_n two_o other_o kind_n of_o munition_n in_o tyrus_n two_o other_o kind_n of_o the_o munition_n of_o the_o say_a tyrus_n her_o hold_n and_o treasure_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o word_n munition_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n or_o resemblance_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o tyrus_n for_o matsor_n be_v a_o munition_n hold_n 1._o her_o hold_n and_o tsor_n be_v tyrus_n yet_o i_o notwithstanding_o do_v understand_v thereby_o the_o hold_n or_o fortress_n of_o the_o city_n treasure_n 2._o her_o treasure_n whether_o she_o have_v they_o by_o nature_n &_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n or_o by_o the_o industry_n and_o diligence_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n charuts_n gold_n stamp_v or_o coin_a or_o golden_a money_n and_o by_o silver_n i_o understand_v her_o treasure_n lay_v up_o and_o keep_v for_o the_o use_n of_o war_n both_o which_o in_o how_o great_a abundance_n they_o be_v in_o this_o city_n appear_v by_o similitude_n of_o dust_n and_o mire_n the_o which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o here_o as_o mere_a hyperbolaes_n as_o 1._o king_n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 27._o where_o king_n
i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o beâ—led_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o add_v last_o of_o all_o that_o unto_o the_o same_o god_n who_o he_o bâ—â—â—_n worship_v and_o from_o his_o cradle_n as_o one_o be_v a_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d confess_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o disobedient_a and_o a_o rebel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v flede_n from_o his_o presence_n as_o from_o the_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o rule_v of_o lord_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o commandment_n witness_v that_o run_v away_o malicious_o or_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n and_o treacherous_o aâ—â—_n such_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n ought_v our_o repentance_n for_o to_o be_v be_v what_o manner_n of_o repentance_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o whâ—â—â—_n in_o any_o case_n must_v be_v true_a &_o earnest_a that_o it_o may_v give_v righteousâ—â—â—_n whole_o unto_o god_n &_o lay_v upon_o ourselves_o whole_o the_o whole_a faâ—â—_n and_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51.4_o say_n against_o thou_o agâ—â—â—_n thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o pure_a when_o thou_o iudge_v and_o psal_n 32.5_o then_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o neither_o hide_v i_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o think_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n verse_n 10._o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v of_o ionas_n by_o the_o heathen_a a_o justify_n of_o god_n be_v here_o adjoin_v the_o which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o whereunto_o also_o be_v join_v the_o condemnation_n of_o jonas_n with_o a_o earnest_n rebuke_v of_o he_o make_v likewise_o by_o the_o same_o heathen_a and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o that_o the_o course_n and_o proceed_n in_o thing_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n at_o that_o time_n but_o also_o thereby_o to_o show_v his_o fault_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o shameful_a and_o to_o amplify_v the_o same_o which_o of_o the_o infidel_n themselves_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o clear_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o be_v just_a they_o all_o of_o they_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n the_o which_o jonas_n have_v say_v of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o confess_v of_o the_o just_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o jonas_n offence_n the_o passenger_n rebuke_n ionas_n very_o sharp_o but_o consider_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o so_o consequent_o against_o themselves_o also_o the_o which_o be_v conversant_a or_o have_v their_o abode_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o that_o ship_n therefore_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o jonas_n have_v offend_v and_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o offence_n they_o think_v that_o themselves_o now_o be_v not_o without_o danger_n with_o he_o idol_n 1_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a god_n otherwise_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o very_a infidel_n then_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o their_o idol_n they_o do_v therefore_o grievous_o rebuke_v jonas_n because_o that_o so_o treacherous_o he_o have_v prove_v so_o mighty_a a_o god_n both_o against_o himself_o and_o also_o all_o his_o fellow_n which_o be_v join_v with_o he_o but_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o sin_n against_o god_n these_o good_a fellow_n speak_v and_o think_v nothing_o hereof_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o the_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a god_n do_v far_o otherwise_o move_v the_o conscience_n of_o very_a infidel_n and_o unbelieved_a person_n sort_n 2_o sin_n conden_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o do_v prick_v the_o same_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o idol_n do_v touch_v they_o the_o other_o that_o sin_n namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o despise_v of_o god_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o the_o same_o of_o every_o man_n whether_o faithful_a or_o unfaithful_a for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n god_n will_v have_v this_o feel_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o reign_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o do_v hold_v this_o general_a principle_n that_o we_o can_v not_o offend_v god_n scorfree_a and_o escape_v without_o punishment_n for_o paul_n roman_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 31._o speak_v of_o the_o heathen_a say_v that_o they_o do_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n do_v lead_v they_o hereunto_o that_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o therefore_o isaias_n cap._n 5._o v._n 18._o cry_v woe_n unto_o they_o which_o draw_v inquitie_n that_o be_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o their_o might_n main_a purposed_o commit_v sin_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n verse_n 11._o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o thâ—_n the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v troublous_a ionas_n a_o deliberation_n what_o to_o do_v with_o ionas_n a_o deliberation_n or_o advise_v take_v what_o to_o do_v the_o which_o proceed_v or_o come_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v â—â—ceived_v by_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n &_o by_o experience_n itself_o for_o on_o thâ—â—_n one_o part_n they_o see_v god_n to_o be_v just_o wreak_v with_o jonas_n they_o aâ—_n knowledge_n by_o the_o word_n of_o jonas_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n aâ—_n earth_n the_o which_o can_v stir_v up_o arm_n and_o trouble_v all_o the_o element_n unto_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o name_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v they_o ready_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o see_v jonas_n also_o to_o be_v now_o humble_v and_o to_o become_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v that_o same_o god_n they_o therefore_o take_v pity_n on_o hiâ—â—_n wherefore_o they_o dare_v not_o rash_o attempt_v or_o enterprise_v any_o thinâ—_n against_o he_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o they_o god_n lest_o that_o god_n wax_v angry_a with_o they_o also_o ionas_n the_o passenger_n conceive_v hope_n of_o the_o savour_n of_o god_n towards_o ionas_n furthermore_o out_o of_o that_o 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courtesy_n and_o pity_n of_o these_o mariner_n be_v otherwise_o barbarous_a and_o cruel_a man_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v or_o follow_v follow_v 1._o the_o courteous_a pitifulnesse_n of_o these_o mariner_n of_o we_o also_o to_o be_v follow_v even_o then_o when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n just_o for_o his_o desert_n to_o be_v punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o else_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o heinous_a offender_n for_o we_o may_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o bloody_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n tiberius_n caligula_n claudius_n who_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n and_o use_v to_o come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o market_n place_n to_o behold_v their_o execution_n for_o this_o be_v senseless_a hardhartednesse_n and_o
all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a tremble_a of_o all_o thing_n hereupon_o that_o both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v be_v move_v but_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v be_v therefuge_n and_o strength_n unto_o his_o people_n churah_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o churah_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o which_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v against_o the_o former_a threaten_n against_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v understand_v that_o they_o in_o the_o so_o great_a destruction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v safe_a and_o sound_o notwithstanding_o nay_o untouched_a when_o as_o god_n shall_v in_o such_o sort_n thunder_n and_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n and_o when_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n itself_o shall_v tremble_v the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o hope_n or_o refuge_n comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o call_v both_o his_o people_n and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o faith_n common_a unto_o they_o with_o israel_n they_o be_v also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o hereby_o appear_v how_o exceed_v great_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o which_o namely_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o shake_v no_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o this_o faith_n be_v our_o victory_n against_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n mat._n 16._o and_o 1._o john_n 5._o verse_n 17_o so_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o the_o conclusion_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o protector_n or_o defendor_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v then_o purge_v or_o cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o establish_v it_o even_o against_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stranger_n final_o by_o so_o manifest_a sign_n and_o token_n that_o all_o the_o godly_a may_v easy_o acknowledge_v it_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o pillar_n and_o most_o great_a &_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o which_o be_v ground_v and_o stand_v whole_o upon_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god._n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o a_o manifold_a testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o note_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o other_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o 1._o a_o manifold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o shut_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o godly_a 2._o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o the_o sense_n itself_o of_o our_o body_n and_o experience_n may_v teach_v we_o nay_o do_v teach_v we_o yet_o neither_o to_o observe_v not_o note_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mind_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o that_o play_v wink_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o same_o with_o blind_a eye_n or_o see_v they_o not_o to_o have_v any_o care_n or_o keep_v of_o they_o the_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o notorious_a unthankfulnes_n and_o treachery_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n this_o unthankfulnes_n do_v david_n cast_v in_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 1â—6_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n say_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o rebel_v at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n he_o a_o fourfold_a testimony_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o especial_a favour_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v fourefolde_v the_o first_o that_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o only_o and_o true_a and_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v peculiarly_a their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o other_o man_n also_o manner_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n this_o do_v the_o faithful_a acknowledge_v psal_a 105._o v._n 7._o when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o more_o plain_o yet_o do_v david_n express_v the_o same_o psalm_n 147._o ver_fw-la 19.20_o in_o these_o word_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jaacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v that_o the_o same_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o which_o dwell_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n he_o call_v church_n 2._o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n his_o holy_a mountain_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n allegorical_o or_o mystical_o and_o figurative_o define_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o same_o holy_a mountain_n in_o the_o which_o god_n dwell_v psal_a 24._o psal_n 68_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o for_o this_o mountain_n god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ggd_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n after_o a_o peculiar_a and_o especial_a manner_n because_o of_o those_o sacrament_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v peculiar_o unto_o it_o as_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o manifest_a pour_v out_o of_o divine_a grace_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o which_o be_v he_o the_o three_o church_n 3._o god_n do_v santifie_v his_o church_n that_o he_o make_v the_o same_o his_o church_n holy_a and_o do_v daily_a sanctify_v it_o to_o wit_n through_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o which_o do_v daily_a mortify_v or_o kill_v in_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o testimony_n be_v that_o stranger_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o infidel_n infidel_n 4._o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o stranger_n or_o infidel_n and_o his_o enemy_n tread_v it_o not_o under_o their_o foot_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o he_o keep_v or_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o it_o while_o he_o do_v defend_v it_o against_o their_o force_n and_o violence_n verse_n 18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v run_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o comfort_n &_o favour_n take_v from_o the_o marvelous_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o both_o towards_o the_o church_n and_o also_o towards_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o towards_o the_o church_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v then_o abound_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n when_o as_o god_n shall_v manifest_o show_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o do_v show_v himself_o but_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o gift_n of_o all_o sort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o people_n at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o thing_n wherwithal_o they_o be_v acquaint_v be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n or_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o of_o must_v or_o new_a wine_n milk_n water_n spring_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n daily_o water_v it_o as_o a_o valley_n plant_v and_o full_a of_o most_o choice_n &_o dainty_a cedar_n psal_n 92._o yet_o god_n then_o give_v unto_o his_o true_a church_n and_o now_o also_o
or_o new_o bear_v if_o not_o whole_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a it_o be_v daily_o mortify_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n both_o the_o pride_n of_o mind_n itself_o against_o god_n and_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pride_n verse_n 12._o then_o will_v i_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o church_n to_o come_v this_o verse_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n may_v show_v and_o commend_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o that_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v long_v for_o seek_v after_o and_o desire_v of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o two_o thing_n be_v 1._o what_o manner_n of_o company_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v first_o what_o manner_n of_o assembly_n or_o company_n that_o same_o flock_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v second_o he_o show_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v most_o safe_a &_o out_o of_o danger_n concern_v this_o company_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n safety_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o security_n or_o safety_n if_o they_o be_v esteem_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v humble_a and_o poor_a because_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o church_n be_v heavenly_a and_o not_o earthly_a so_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n luk._n 12._o ver_fw-la 32._o when_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n poor_a take_v isai_n 11._o vers_fw-la 4._o but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o poor_a and_o with_o equity_n shall_v be_v reprove_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o self_n same_o flock_n be_v the_o church_n the_o riches_n and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o write_v paul_n to_o titus_n cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la the_o last_o save_v one_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n we_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n moreover_o this_o company_n shall_v be_v godly_a because_o it_o shall_v flee_v unto_o god_n himself_o in_o most_o assure_a hope_n which_o it_o shall_v put_v in_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o safe_a and_o without_o danger_n although_o it_o be_v little_a because_o it_o do_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n luk._n 12.32_o and_o therefore_o jere._n 46._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o do_v god_n most_o comfortable_o use_v this_o sweet_a speech_n unto_o his_o church_n say_v fear_v not_o thou_o o_o my_o servant_n jaacob_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a o_o israel_n for_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o a_o far_a country_n and_o thy_o seed_n from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o jaacob_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o prosperity_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a fear_v thou_o not_o o_o jaacob_n my_o servant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 13._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o make_v more_o plain_a of_o the_o same_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a benefit_n by_o the_o make_n more_o plain_a of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n for_o least_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o worse_a because_o that_o it_o be_v little_a and_o afflict_a &_o poor_a he_o show_v with_o how_o great_a other_o benefit_n god_n will_v recompense_v that_o loss_n of_o multitude_n to_o wit_n with_o a_o double_a gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o safety_n safety_n god_n recompense_v the_o smallness_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n with_o other_o great_a spiritual_a benefit_n as_o among_o the_o rest_n with_o holiness_n and_o safety_n of_o holiness_n because_o that_o those_o remnant_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o church_n shall_v consist_v shall_v do_v none_o iniquity_n of_o safety_n because_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v dwell_v and_o rest_v in_o safety_n in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o both_o these_o benefit_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o old_a church_n the_o which_o remove_v so_o often_o and_o be_v carry_v from_o she_o own_o seat_n and_o home_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a in_o our_o place_n but_o this_o holiness_n do_v the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o the_o contrary_a namely_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n and_o first_o general_o afterward_o by_o certain_a particular_n of_o that_o general_a the_o general_n be_v iniquity_n the_o particular_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o same_o be_v lie_v and_o deceit_n especial_o the_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o tongue_n under_o which_o two_n the_o other_o vice_n be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n 21._o what_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v see_v amos_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o psal_n 15._o jam._n 3._o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n final_o he_o allege_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o safety_n because_o none_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v her_o afraid_a any_o more_o for_o god_n shall_v keep_v she_o and_o fence_v she_o about_o on_o every_o side_n verse_n 14._o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n zion_n be_v you_o joyful_a o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n note_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n by_o a_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n take_v from_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o joy_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o both_o general_n and_o also_o very_o great_a unto_o the_o which_o god_n do_v exhort_v the_o church_n as_o if_o she_o do_v now_o present_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n enjoy_v it_o the_o which_o afterward_o it_o shall_v obtain_v and_o have_v most_o assure_o and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v itself_o be_v loose_a and_o unjointed_a or_o not_o knit_v together_o with_o 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this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n verse_n 2._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v it_o know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o for_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o which_o contain_v both_o the_o sum_n of_o his_o request_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o that_o same_o foreshow_v garboil_n and_o trouble_n &_o fearful_a misery_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o his_o faithful_a and_o he_o also_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v first_o because_o they_o be_v his_o work_n second_o because_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v never_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v he_o no_o not_o then_o when_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o work_n 1._o they_o be_v his_o work_n for_o in_o he_o as_o james_n say_v cap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 13._o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v psalm_n 30._o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n they_o 2._o he_o can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o psal_n 89._o ver_fw-la 31.32.33_o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n three_o for_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o her_o middle_a age_n growth_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o her_o full_a age_n &_o growth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o youth_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o her_o life_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o which_o and_o against_o the_o which_o the_o church_n complain_v and_o pray_v psal_a 102._o ver_fw-la 23.24_o in_o these_o word_n he_o abate_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o shorten_v my_o day_n and_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v move_v now_o especial_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o because_o that_o he_o be_v very_o great_o trouble_v tremble_v and_o fear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o destruction_n even_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a vision_n which_o be_v show_v he_o verse_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 he_o two_o ground_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o declare_v two_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bounteousnes_n or_o good_a will_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v his_o ver_fw-la 13._o so_o psalm_n 61._o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o to_o be_v settle_v firm_o in_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o trust_n in_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n he_o shall_v dwell_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n thâ—â—_n they_o may_v preserve_v he_o to_o this_o effect_n be_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o 89_o psalm_n spend_v in_o
godly_a may_v understand_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v always_o happy_a and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o perpetual_a care_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o name_n speak_v unto_o zerubbabel_n their_o prince_n or_o captain_n because_o that_o under_o his_o person_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v these_o thing_n especial_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v all_o these_o blessing_n both_o earthly_a &_o also_o heavenly_a bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n further_o hereby_o appear_v that_o prince_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n in_o restore_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n earth_n christ_n at_o his_o death_n by_o diverse_a sign_n and_o after_o diverse_a wries_z do_v shake_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o diverse_a sign_n and_o way_n do_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mat._n 27._o ver_fw-la 45.51.52.53_o in_o these_o word_n now_o from_o the_o sixth_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n and_o behold_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o stone_n be_v cleave_v and_o the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o verse_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n christ_n the_o world_n shake_v with_o civil_a war_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n also_o when_o as_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o these_o matter_n matth._n 24._o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o these_o word_n say_v you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o albeit_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o those_o overthrowing_n and_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n yea_o and_o also_o of_o the_o monarchy_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n from_o babylon_n until_o the_o receive_n and_o allow_v of_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o macedonian_n that_o which_o the_o profane_a or_o heathen_a history_n do_v witness_v to_o have_v be_v do_v also_o verse_n 24._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o dear_a the_o church_n be_v unto_o god_n can_v not_o better_o nor_o more_o honourable_o be_v express_v then_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o signet_n or_o ring_n that_o a_o man_n wear_v to_o seal_v withal_o and_o the_o same_o similitude_n use_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 24._o against_o jeconias_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n signify_v that_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o but_o always_o in_o his_o sight_n like_v unto_o a_o signet_n on_o a_o man_n finger_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n be_v these_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n though_o coniah_n that_o be_v jeconiah_n by_o take_v away_o the_o first_o syllable_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o finis_fw-la the_o commentary_n of_o lambertus_n danaeus_n upon_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n cap._n 1._o pprophecy_n two_o part_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o first_o wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n antiochi_n 1_o a_o description_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o zacharias_n his_o pprophecy_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o antiochi_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o time_n of_o zacharias_n unto_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o chief_o unto_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o antiochi_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o description_n last_v from_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n unto_o the_o eleven_o jerusalem_n 2_o what_o thence_o forth_o shall_v fall_v out_o to_o the_o jew_n until_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o part_n show_v what_o shall_v fall_v out_o unto_o the_o jew_n from_o that_o time_n until_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o narration_n continu_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n both_o these_o part_n in_o this_o prophet_n like_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n do_v consist_v both_o of_o the_o threaten_n and_o also_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n also_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o our_o church_n and_o as_o some_o of_o those_o threaten_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o some_o unto_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o so_o some_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v especial_o unto_o the_o jew_n some_o also_o unto_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o what_o nation_n and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o it_o be_v gather_v prophet_n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n so_o then_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o prophet_n seem_v to_o be_v first_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n both_o unto_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v then_o in_o hand_n and_o so_o these_o two_o prophet_n aggaeus_n and_o zacharias_n do_v help_v the_o one_o the_o other_o temple_n 1_o he_o exhort_v unto_o the_o go_n forward_o with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n aggaeus_n zacharias_n and_o zacharias_n confirm_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o aggaeus_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n the_o which_o he_o foretell_v shall_v afterward_o be_v build_v again_o and_o maintain_v through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o bigness_n which_o once_o it_o have_v and_o of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a dignity_n second_o he_o foreshow_v so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a the_o fate_n as_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o of_o this_o city_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o particular_o time_n zacharias_n and_o aggaeus_n prophesy_v both_o at_o â—ne_a time_n he_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o aggaeus_n and_o his_o fellow_n and_o companion_n in_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o the_o worship_v and_o serve_v of_o god_n ho_o and_o pure_o as_o appear_v esdr_n cap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o after_o this_o manner_n then_o haggai_n a_o prophet_n and_o zachariah_n a_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n prophesy_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o unto_o they_o as_o for_o the_o city_n of_o the_o re-edify_n or_o build_v up_o again_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n zacharias_n prophesi_v nehemias_n afterward_o build_v up_o the_o same_o almost_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n touch_v the_o send_n home_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v nehem._n cap._n 3._o furthermore_o this_o book_n consist_v of_o many_o prophecy_n and_o be_v full_a of_o type_n and_o figure_n whereby_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n unto_o those_o foretelling_n and_o
any_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 4._o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n 8._o anthropopatheia_n what_o it_o be_v see_v mich._n cap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 8._o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n who_o of_o himself_o need_v no_o messenger_n but_o as_o it_o be_v psal_a 113._o ver_fw-la 6._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 11._o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o mirre_n tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o world_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n except_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o church_n only_o except_v here_o be_v describe_v or_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v the_o 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angel_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o which_o the_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o general_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o care_n over_o this_o world_n be_v now_o peculiarlie_o apply_v unto_o the_o church_n complain_v 2._o for_o what_o he_o complain_v and_o in_o this_o complaint_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v first_o who_o complain_v second_o for_o what_o he_o complain_v complain_v 3._o of_o what_o he_o complain_v three_o of_o what_o he_o complain_v he_o complain_v which_o be_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n not_o for_o that_o this_o jehovah_n have_v no_o other_o angel_n also_o but_o because_o this_o angel_n above_o the_o rest_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a excellency_n be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o this_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n this_o selfsame_o be_v he_o which_o among_o the_o mirre_v tree_n do_v sit_v upon_o 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