state_n that_o all_o that_o see_v it_o will_v praise_v and_o bless_v it_o as_o the_o daughter_n the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n do_v cant._n 6.9_o such_o a_o light_n will_v shine_v round_o about_o it_o and_o such_o a_o glory_n will_v arise_v upon_o it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o confluence_n unto_o it_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o its_o glory_n be_v convert_v into_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o isaiah_n who_o be_v these_o that_o flee_v as_o the_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n isa_n 60.1_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o verse_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 133._o psalm_n behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o this_o pure_a unity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n this_o ointment_n be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a spice_n exod._n 30.23_o 24._o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o it_o make_v a_o most_o fragrant_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n it_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o holy_a nation_n and_o peculiar_a people_n that_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o that_o wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n and_o anoint_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herman_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n which_o make_v they_o both_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v with_o a_o everlasting_a blessing_n life_n for_o evermore_o which_o state_n shall_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n nor_o change_n so_o long_o as_o the_o son_n and_o moon_n endure_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fabric_n of_o this_o world_n cease_v to_o be_v for_o upon_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n come_v into_o this_o state_n and_o frame_n of_o spirit_n will_v the_o lord_n create_v a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n he_o will_v work_v as_o wonderful_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v of_o old_a to_o defend_v this_o glory_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n even_o from_o all_o that_o their_o enemy_n can_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v able_a to_o do_v against_o they_o we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o correct_v and_o afflict_v his_o people_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o take_v this_o sin_n away_o this_o be_v full_o express_v by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n this_o verse_n gather_v up_o the_o precede_a verse_n into_o it_o by_o this_o by_o what_o by_o the_o mean_n forementioned_a by_o the_o smiting_n and_o the_o slaying_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o therefore_o wherefore_o why_o will_v god_n make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n to_o purge_v jacob_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v measure_v out_o the_o affliction_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o this_o effect_n be_v wrought_v in_o jacob._n second_o because_o he_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n wherewithal_o to_o stop_v the_o current_n and_o stream_n of_o this_o affliction_n to_o stay_v this_o rough-wind_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o have_v wrought_v its_o effect_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v care_n of_o this_o these_o mean_n will_v not_o do_v the_o work_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o instead_o of_o purge_v only_o they_o will_v destroy_v jacob_n instead_o of_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n only_o they_o will_v take_v away_o his_o be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o this_o affliction_n be_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v jacob_n from_o his_o sin_n yea_o from_o those_o sin_n already_o hint_v at_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o this_o position_n it_o be_v not_o sinning-defiled_n jacob_n god_n will_v deliver_v but_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v jacob_n who_o iniquity_n be_v purge_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v his_o salvation_n upon_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o be_v wait_v upon_o jacob_n till_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o affliction_n have_v wrought_v its_o effect_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v jacob_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o daughtet_n of_o zion_n from_o their_o filth_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o her_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v and_o save_v he_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v jacob_n that_o he_o may_v take_v root_n and_o israel_n may_v blossom_v and_o bud_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit._n the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o glory_n upon_o zion_n and_o then_o create_v a_o defence_n upon_o all_o that_o glory_n but_o first_o he_o will_v wash_v and_o purge_v she_o from_o her_o filth_n and_o from_o her_o blood_n esa_n 4._o and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a work_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n christ_n will_v make_v his_o spouse_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n yea_o as_o the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n but_o first_o he_o will_v make_v her_o sick_a of_o love_n exercise_v she_o under_o sore_a affliction_n the_o smiting_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o watchman_n and_o the_o robery_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n till_o she_o become_v undefiled_a look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n and_o clear_a as_o the_o son_n cant._n 5._o and_o 6._o chapter_n god_n will_v enable_v his_o people_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a like_o ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o first_o he_o will_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n purify_n they_o and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v purge_v in_o the_o fire_n purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o tin_n mal._n 3._o and_o 4._o chapter_n compare_v with_o isa_n 1.15_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n to_o lead_v forth_o his_o people_n to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o first_o he_o write_v his_o father_n name_n in_o their_o forehead_n he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n make_v they_o pure_a virgin_n have_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o in_o they_o without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o lead_v they_o into_o what_o path_n or_o whatsoever_o work_n he_o please_v rev._n 14._o yea_o christ_n have_v vial_n full_a of_o wrath_n to_o pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v pour_v they_o out_o by_o angel_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v about_o with_o golden_a girdle_n rev._n 16._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v babylon_n but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o his_o sanctify_a one_o such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n esa_n 13.3_o christ_n have_v a_o people_n that_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o but_o they_o must_v first_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o christ_n witness_n will_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o christ_n do_v they_o must_v first_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n rev._n 11._o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n shall_v learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o much_o more_o will_v it_o appear_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v through_o suffering_n learn_v to_o obey_v those_o command_n which_o god_n in_o these_o last_o day_n have_v lay_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v do_v which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hard_o for_o it_o to_o bear_v and_o if_o it_o become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffer_v heb._n 2.10_o how_o much_o more_o become_v be_v it_o that_o his_o follower_n his_o
good_a news_n or_o wine_n and_o oil_n pour_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o sin_v and_o distress_a jacob_n in_o some_o meditation_n on_o isa_n 27.6_o 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o verses_z direct_v to_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o and_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o present_a affliction_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o hint_v at_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o deliverance_n will_v be_v wrought_v and_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n come_v and_o come_v upon_o he_o by_o pain_n lumle_n a_o welch_n christian_n jer._n 30.7_o alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o lam._n 2.1_o &_o 3.18_o 21_o 22_o 31_o 32._o how_o have_v the_o lord_n cover_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o â—_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o cause_n grief_n yet_o will_v be_v have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 61.9_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1661._o to_o sin_v and_o distress_a jacob_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v say_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v go_v through_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o bless_a bodily_a presence_n into_o a_o scatter_a persecute_a desolate_a helpless_a condition_n full_a of_o sorrow_n now_o with_o what_o do_v he_o fortify_v their_o heart_n against_o trouble_n with_o his_o gracious_a end_n in_o go_v away_o from_o they_o which_o be_v first_o to_z prepare_z a_o place_n for_o they_o in_o his_o father_n house_n in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o there_o a_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n than_o i_o can_v either_o fit_v you_o for_o or_o bring_v you_o into_o while_o i_o be_o present_a with_o you_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o then_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o and_o second_o after_o i_o be_o glorify_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o you_o than_o either_o i_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v or_o you_o can_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o till_o i_o have_v carry_v your_o nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n which_o i_o have_v assume_v into_o the_o same_o glory_n i_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depart_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o he_o shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o joh._n 17.5_o and_o 16.7_o 13_o 14_o 15._o verse_n strong_o inculcate_a not_o only_a his_o gracious_a end_n for_o their_o eternal_a good_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o go_v away_o to_o accomplish_v those_o end_n which_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v effect_v except_o he_o withdraw_v from_o they_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v but_o believe_v in_o i_o that_o i_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v these_o glorious_a end_n at_o thâ—â—_n time_n in_o his_o leave_n and_o withdraw_v from_o his_o disciple_n so_o he_o have_v glorious_a end_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o choose_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o shall_v fortify_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o distress_a and_o peel_a people_n of_o jacob_n against_o all_o heart-trouble_a what_o be_v the_o mean_v of_o all_o that_o chequer-work_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n a_o prophecy_n that_o reach_v through_o many_o various_a dispensation_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o work_v a_o total_a deliverance_n for_o his_o choose_a as_o be_v assert_v by_o person_n of_o no_o mean_a repute_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o piety_n and_o learning_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o from_o she_o make_v her_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o his_o spouse_n he_o be_v leap_v and_o skip_v towards_o she_o sometime_o he_o hide_v himself_o behind_o the_o wall_n and_o again_o show_v himself_o forth_o at_o the_o window_n discover_v himself_o through_o the_o latess_n sometime_o he_o quite_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v yet_o at_o last_o after_o she_o have_v undergo_v very_o hard_a usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n the_o smiting_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o watchman_n and_o the_o insult_a robbery_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o meet_v she_o and_o comfort_v she_o in_o his_o garden_n among_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o various_a beclouding_n of_o his_o so_o often_o hide_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o beloved_n sure_o its_o to_o no_o other_o end_n as_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o advantage_n the_o spouse_n gain_v after_o every_o cast_n down_o will_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v but_o to_o carry_v she_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o glory_n unto_o another_o until_o she_o be_v fit_v for_o such_o a_o total_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v cloud_v more_o and_o then_o the_o cry_n be_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o wilderness-strait_n lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n the_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o not_o yet_o comfort_v though_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v over_o thou_o grow_v dark_a and_o dark_a and_o this_o terrible_a storm_n shake_v all_o the_o pillar_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a building_n yet_o let_v it_o not_o touch_v thy_o heart_n with_o anxious_a trouble_n only_o believe_v thy_o god_n be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v if_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a mercy_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o if_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v fit_v thou_o for_o and_z show_v thou_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o if_o thy_o enemy_n weaken_v thou_o it_o be_v that_o by_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n forsake_v thy_o idol_n thou_o may_v renew_v thy_o strength_n if_o he_o imprison_v thou_o in_o holes_n and_o corner_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o fit_v thou_o for_o it_o hear_v thy_o groan_n if_o he_o appoint_v thou_o to_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v glorious_a at_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o lose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n nay_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o gracious_a end_n in_o afflict_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n viz._n to_o fit_v thou_o for_o a_o complete_a salvation_n that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o the_o creature_n earnest_o expect_v and_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v after_o yea_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_v within_o themselves_o for_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.19_o 21_o 22_o 23_o v._n that_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o work_v the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v by_o thou_o thou_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o it_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o it_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o complete_a preparation_n to_o meet_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n all_o god_n end_n towards_o thou_o in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n be_v full_a of_o glory_n to_o himself_o and_o salvation_n to_o thou_o therefore_o
nothing_o that_o jacob_n meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v trouble_v his_o heart_n but_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o no_o further_o neither_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o thorow-forsaking_a of_o it_o it_o be_v only_o that_o which_o hinder_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o sweet_a influence_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o husk_n of_o our_o gift_n and_o part_n till_o we_o be_v become_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o true_a bread_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o our_o father_n house_n by_o those_o who_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o this_o world_n with_o the_o thing_n therein_o how_o many_o strong_a obligation_n do_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n work_v thus_o gracious_o for_o we_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o diligent_o search_v out_o what_o that_o be_v which_o stand_v as_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o we_o and_o those_o everlasting_a kindness_n that_o glory_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v which_o the_o lord_n be_v wait_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o take_v a_o little_a liberty_n to_o warn_v you_o of_o a_o few_o thing_n which_o sure_o if_o among_o we_o at_o this_o time_n very_o much_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o take_v heed_n our_o tongue_n of_o profession_n run_v not_o beyond_o our_o foot_n of_o practice_n let_v we_o not_o outbid_v ourselves_o lest_o when_o we_o come_v to_o perform_v we_o have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o heart_n to_o follow_v our_o tongue_n and_o so_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n put_v he_o to_o open-shame_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v give_v the_o world_n of_o unbeliever_n occasion_n to_o think_v he_o not_o a_o sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n that_o sin_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n while_o on_o earth_n be_v so_o severe_a against_o and_o austeer_n in_o reprehend_v be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o this_o speak_v great_a word_n but_o do_v little_a when_o it_o come_v to_o practice_n it_o be_v but_o tything_a mint_n and_o cummin_n small_a thing_n and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a thing_n undo_v the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a effect_n this_o sin_n have_v bring_v forth_o among_o we_o for_o many_o year_n past_a be_v too_o too_o evident_a 2._o take_v heed_n lest_o shun_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o another_o sinful_a extreme_a almost_o as_o bad_a which_o be_v not_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o believe_v lest_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v answerable_a to_o it_o know_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o lawful_a for_o one_o man_n to_o do_v be_v no_o way_n lawful_a nor_o convenient_a for_o another_o who_o make_v a_o great_a and_o high_a profession_n now_o lest_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v strength_n to_o come_v up_o to_o that_o strict_a circumspection_n such_o a_o profession_n require_v to_o the_o honour_v of_o it_o we_o hide_v our_o light_n put_v not_o our_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n our_o light_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o sit_v still_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n this_o be_v a_o subtle_a temptation_n and_o refine_a snare_n of_o the_o evil_a one._n he_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o this_o evil_n can_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o pernicious_a nature_n it_o not_o only_o clear_o speak_v forth_o a_o secret_a like_n of_o and_o unwillingness_n to_o part_v with_o some_o belove_a sin_n that_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o own_v truth_n will_v necessitate_v the_o mortify_n of_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n every_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v propense_a to_o get_v a_o great_a latitude_n to_o exercise_v itself_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n corruption_n grow_v strong_a and_o stout_a and_o the_o man_n careless_a by_o a_o mis-use_a of_o that_o word_n that_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o which_o be_v not_o for_o another_o to_o do_v and_o this_o hinder_v that_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n which_o otherways_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o temptation_n moses_n himself_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o sinful_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o of_o that_o fail_v of_o his_o if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n god_n have_v ordain_v he_o to_o when_o he_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a send_v i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v or_o shall_v send_v as_o if_o he_o have_v blame_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o pitch_v upon_o such_o a_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a a_o instrument_n as_o he_o be_v which_o kindle_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o exod._n 4.13_o 14._o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o himward_n it_o have_v lose_v he_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n he_o afterward_o enjoy_v in_o do_v the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n our_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v but_o provoke_v we_o to_o honour_v the_o lord_n more_o by_o our_o obedience_n than_o we_o have_v dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o disobedience_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o this_o he_o write_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o and_o may_v i_o say_v that_o we_o sin_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o look_v upon_o and_o consider_v the_o advocateship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o our_o behalf_n we_o take_v courage_n and_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n our_o father_n 3._o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o you_o upon_o who_o the_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v after_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v fall_v upon_o other_o that_o you_o do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o affliction_n of_o your_o brethren_n by_o your_o slight_v undervalue_v and_o brow-beating_a they_o look_v over_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o relate_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o distress_a jacob_n and_o see_v how_o unkind_o god_n take_v this_o kind_n of_o deal_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o he_o find_v thus_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o how_o severe_o he_o threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o before_o the_o wheel_n of_o affliction_n have_v turn_v round_o it_o shall_v reach_v you_o also_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o heavy_a spoak_n may_v light_v on_o you_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o wroth_a with_o amos_n 6.1_o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o seven_o verse_n woe_n to_o they_o say_v god_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n therefore_o now_o shall_v they_o go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a how_o uncomely_a and_o unnatural_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o profess_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o new_a nature_n to_o make_v the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o his_o valuation_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o according_a to_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o apostle_n james_n abhor_v this_o jam._n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o any_o other_o he_o cry_v chap._n 5.1_o go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n rich_a professor_n for_o to_o such_o he_o write_v weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o further_o but_o entreat_v a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n administer_v any_o benefit_n or_o comfort_n by_o it_o to_o any_o of_o jacob_n afflict_a child_n or_o any_o glory_n redound_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thereby_o i_o have_v my_o end_n i_o propose_v to_o myself_o both_o in_o write_v and_o print_v this_o discourse_n the_o good_a lord_n make_v it_o fruitful_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o distress_a jacob._n farewell_o reader_n among_o several_a other_o lesser_a fault_n escape_v the_o press_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o more_o material_a viz._n pag._n 8._o line_n 29._o for_o him_z read_v they_o p._n 13._o l._n 17._o r._n be_v do_v
lord_n will_v perform_v upon_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n till_o which_o be_v perform_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n nor_o burn_v the_o rod_n with_o which_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o correct_v his_o people_n for_o their_o unchild-like_a carriage_n towards_o he_o their_o father_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o sore_a affliction_n verse_n 7._o 2._o a_o cordial_a to_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o jacob_n from_o sink_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o rod_n v._o 8._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o sin_n employ_v in_o ver._n 9_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o this_o affliction_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o take_v this_o sin_n away_o express_v ver._n 9_o and_o as_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o 2._o to_o cause_n jacob_n to_o take_v root_n and_o israel_n to_o blossom_n and_o bud_n ver._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o dreadful_a dispensation_n not_o only_o smite_v but_o smite_v to_o blood_n not_o only_o draw_v blood_n let_v out_o a_o little_a bad_a blood_n but_o the_o very_a life_n blood_n slay_v have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o it_o be_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o smite_v with_o which_o jacob_n in_o former_a time_n smite_v his_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o slay_v as_o jacob_n shall_v after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o this_o cleanse_a dispensation_n slay_v his_o enemy_n withal_o for_o though_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v slay_v yet_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o future_a for_o we_o can_v rational_o conceive_v slay_v man_n can_v slay_v man_n therefore_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o one_o of_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o gracious_a design_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n signify_v thereby_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o present_a action_n poor_a jacob_n go_v into_o byway_n way_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n to_o save_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o behold_v he_o lose_v it_o make_v good_a that_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o sin_v jacob_n in_o his_o laodicean_n frame_v of_o spirit_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o slothful_a person_n prov._n 26.13_o a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o pass_v through_o and_o flee_v from_o this_o lion_n a_o bear_n meet_v he_o and_o tear_n he_o and_o rend_v he_o as_o amos_n speak_v but_o lest_o the_o droop_a spirit_n of_o feeble_a jacob_n shall_v sink_v and_o die_v under_o this_o try_v and_o rend_a dispensation_n under_o these_o bloody_a smiting_n his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o sovereign_a cordial_a ready_a to_o revive_v he_o to_o support_v he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind_n the_o lord_n have_v measure_v out_o the_o affliction_n of_o jacob_n and_o mete_v it_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v grace_n and_o love_n to_o jacob_n that_o he_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o his_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit._n yea_o this_o very_a affliction_n these_o smiting_n and_o slaying_n that_o pass_v over_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n write_v upon_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o read_v a_o father_n love_n in_o and_o through_o all_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v beyond_o measure_n but_o in_o measure_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v jacob_n to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o fear_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o servant_n jacob_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o save_v thou_o though_o i_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o all_o nation_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o but_o will_v correct_v thou_o in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o jer._n 30.10,11_o &_o 24._o v._o when_o the_o affliction_n have_v shoot_v forth_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n to_o the_o work_v such_o a_o effect_n which_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o purge_v from_o sin_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n debate_v with_o it_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v finish_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o zion_n then_o will_v he_o punish_v the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o the_o assyrian_a rod_n will_v carry_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o jacob_n far_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o will_v he_o debate_v with_o it_o how_o will_v he_o debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind._n by_o this_o rough_a wind_n i_o understand_v the_o same_o with_o the_o smiting_n and_o slaying_n before_o mention_a only_o by_o this_o difference_n of_o expression_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o purge_a nature_n of_o the_o affliction_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o this_o wind_n by_o this_o affliction_n as_o thorough_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o husbandman_n cleanse_v his_o corn_n from_o its_o chaff_n by_o winnow_v it_o in_o the_o wind._n and_o this_o rough_a wind_n these_o smiting_n and_o slaying_n this_o sore_a affliction_n will_v the_o lord_n stay_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o but_o when_o and_o how_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east_n wind._n in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o east_n wind_n to_o blow_v which_o be_v when_o the_o rough_a wind_n the_o smiting_n and_o slaying_n the_o affliction_n have_v do_v its_o work_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v upon_o jacob_n then_o in_o that_o day_n will_v the_o lord_n stay_v this_o rough_a wind_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o these_o smiting_n and_o staying_n take_v away_o this_o affliction_n and_o that_o by_o the_o east_n wind_n we_o shall_v see_v what_o wind_n this_o be_v that_o take_v place_n at_o its_o appoint_a time_n shall_v stay_v the_o precede_a rough_a wind_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o type_n exod._n 14.21_o 23._o moses_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o go_v back_o by_o a_o strong_a east_n wind_v all_o that_o night_n and_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a this_o east_n wind_n be_v that_o which_o isaiah_n say_v in_o his_o 51._o chapter_n dry_v the_o sea_n the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a that_o make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n divide_v it_o a_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o and_o that_o when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v when_o the_o rough_a wind_n the_o smiting_n and_o slaying_n the_o present_a affliction_n have_v wrought_v its_o proper_a effect_n upon_o jacob_n then_o be_v the_o time_n come_v and_o a_o strong_a east_n wind_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v blow_v and_o stop_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o rough_a wind_n the_o lord_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o this_o sea_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n the_o wave_n whereof_o be_v roar_a upon_o poor_a jacob_n as_o that_o a_o way_n through_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n through_o the_o rough_a wind_n a_o way_n through_o the_o very_a smiting_n and_o slaying_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o find_v out_o for_o jacob_n to_o escape_v and_o what_o then_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o devour_v his_o thorn_n and_o his_o briar_n that_o be_v scratch_v and_o tear_v the_o flesh_n of_o distress_a jacob_n in_o one_o day_n chap._n 10.17_o in_o one_o day_n a_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n by_o his_o east_n wind_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o enemie_n smite_v and_o slay_v of_o his_o jacob_n heal_v his_o wound_n punish_v the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o
lord_n own_o people_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o terrible_a day_n that_o except_o this_o be_v do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v a_o curse_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o earth_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n quest_n what_o curse_n be_v this_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v smite_v with_o in_o case_n this_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n be_v not_o wrought_v answ_n it_o can_v be_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o world_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o terrible_a day_n for_o though_o that_o day_n begin_v with_o jndgement_n it_o end_v with_o blessing_n now_o a_o curse_n be_v pure_a judgement_n without_o mixture_n of_o blessing_n pure_a wrath_n without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o curse_n be_v put_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o blessing_n which_o these_o people_n reconcile_v shall_v obtain_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o these_o father_n and_o child_n will_v be_v reconcile_v and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o each_o other_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o to_o the_o enable_v they_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n in_o tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ash_n under_o the_o sol_n of_o their_o foot_n but_o if_o not_o i_o will_v smite_v all_o with_o a_o curse_n not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o they_o themselves_o too_o all_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o perish_v together_o as_o that_o generation_n that_o sin_v against_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v curse_v and_o perish_v mount_v ebal_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n not_o mount_n garizim_n the_o lord_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o father_n as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o take_v away_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_a between_o those_o sheep_n of_o his_o fold_n so_o now_o he_o will_v again_o take_v away_o the_o partition-wall_n that_o carnal_a divide_v spirit_n that_o be_v among_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o fold_n at_o this_o day_n as_o than_o he_o make_v of_o twain_n one_o new_a man_n so_o now_o of_o many_o he_o will_v make_v one_o 22._o rev._n 14.1_o ps_n 2.6_o isa_n 24.23_o mic._n 4.7_o isa_n 18.7_o &_o 8_o 18._o &_o 31.4_o obed._n 17_o 21._o psal_n 48.2_o heb._n 12_o 22._o hill_n one_o mount_n for_o christ_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o sit_v on_o as_o king_n and_o reign_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v it_o be_v when_o his_o people_n come_v into_o this_o state_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o state_n that_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v upon_o this_o state_n upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v come_v saviour_n its_o this_o state_n of_o jacob_n that_o make_v he_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n and_o this_o be_v that_o state_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o fruit_n the_o lord_n expect_v his_o present_a afflict_a hand_n upon_o we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o what_o it_o be_v he_o expect_v from_o we_o before_o he_o will_v judge_v we_o fit_a for_o deliverance_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o a_o forsake_v our_o carnal_a envy_v and_o strive_v and_o divide_v and_o the_o turn_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o each_o other_o in_o a_o true_a sincere_a love_n unite_n upon_o the_o one_o true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n other_o than_o which_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v abundance_n more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v this_o both_o from_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n paul_n epistle_n yield_v plentiful_a proof_n that_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a true_a gospel_n frame_n but_o i_o forbear_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o be_v command_v in_o several_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v separate_a and_o not_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o her_o plague_n therefore_o how_o can_v this_o union_n plead_v for_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o touch_v the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o abide_v in_o babylon_n be_v inconfistant_a with_o this_o union_n plead_v for_o a_o holy_a separation_n from_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n of_o necessity_n must_v precede_v this_o union_n otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v for_o in_o a_o defile_v house_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o dwell_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a lest_o we_o call_v that_o unclean_a which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_v so_o and_o so_o cast_v away_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v up_o as_o he_o and_o call_v that_o babylon_n which_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o zion_n though_o weak_a and_o infirm_a therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o resolve_v this_o case_n that_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o unclean_a thing_n and_o by_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n 1._o by_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n understand_v come_v out_o of_o whole_a babylon_n her_o civil_a tyrannical_a state_n and_o her_o religious_a idolatrous_a state_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v fit_a for_o nor_o can_v we_o come_v unto_o this_o union_n to_o prove_v this_o a_o multitude_n of_o argument_n and_o scripture_n may_v be_v bring_v but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v i_o will_v only_o caution_n this_o there_o be_v tyrranny_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o she_o for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o babylon_n be_v not_o babylon_n and_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a lest_o we_o mistake_v one_o for_o the_o other_o by_o which_o many_o err_v inconvenience_n may_v follow_v 2._o by_o the_o unclean_a thing_n i_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o what_o soever_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o only_a true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n lay_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o touch_v with_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o or_o be_v unite_v unto_o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteonsness_n what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o now_o those_o petty_a difference_n i_o call_v they_o petty_a because_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o move_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o see_v they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o life_n above_o they_o they_o be_v only_o great_a and_o powerful_a to_o the_o disturbance_n only_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o carnal_a christian_a i_o say_v those_o petty_a difference_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v plant_v in_o and_o build_v upon_o this_o true_a foundation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o as_o not_o agree_v with_o the_o foundation_n as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o till_o the_o day_n declare_v of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o many_o several_a sort_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n wood_n hay_o stubble_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o the_o carnal_a christian_a look_v upon_o these_o as_o very_o heterogeneous_a matter_n such_o a_o impure_a mixture_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v will_v burn_v up_o the_o wood_n the_o hay_n and_o the_o stubble_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n not_o consider_v that_o thereby_o he_o will_v rob_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o glory_n by_o the_o smut_a smoke_n of_o his_o wrathful_a fire_n by_o this_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o that_o combustible_a matter_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v destroy_v see_v he_o be_v so_o easy_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n let_v they_o alone_o till_o the_o day_n declare_v and_o try_v of_o what_o sort_n every_o man_n work_n be_v till_o the_o lord_n clear_o manifest_v to_o the_o sincere_a in_o heart_n who_o be_v yet_o otherwise_o mind_v who_o yet_o differ_v about_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o these_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o abide_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v burn_v 13._o and_o 15._o verse_n compare_v with_o phil._n 3.15_o 2._o the_o mere_a natural_a man_n who_o have_v never_o pass_v through_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o
son_n of_o old_a adam_n with_o all_o his_o fleshly_a and_o dead_a work_n those_o carnal_a uncleanness_n under_o the_o law_n several_a disease_n the_o menstruous_a corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o dead_a man_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v then_o make_v unclean_a in_o that_o day_n as_o to_o that_o worship_n be_v type_n of_o this_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n believer_n and_o infidel_n be_v not_o to_o unite_v together_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cement_v together_o in_o one_o building_n the_o unbeliever_n the_o natural_a man_n the_o son_n of_o old_a adam_n be_v that_o unclean_a thing_n which_o the_o believer_n the_o spiritual_a man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o come_v out_o from_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o and_o not_o to_o touch_v with_o if_o he_o will_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o he_o to_o devil_n in_o and_o walk_v in_o 3._o idol_n what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v etc._n etc._n idol_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o unclean_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o will_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o and_o not_o touch_v with_o babylon_n and_o her_o idol_n all_o will_v grant_v yea_o the_o carnal_a fry_n of_o christian_n will_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o even_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v hug_v a_o more_o refine_a sort_n of_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o against_o another_o as_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n while_o yet_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o idol_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n divide_v withdraw_a communion_n from_o each_o other_o look_v upon_o each_o other_o as_o not_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n fold_n for_o their_o opinion_n their_o waies-sake_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o differ_v notwithstanding_o they_o all_o be_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o the_o true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n put_v their_o opinion_n their_o way_n their_o difference_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o the_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n make_v they_o the_o standard_n and_o boundary_a of_o their_o communion_n and_o separation_n by_o which_o they_o become_v their_o idol_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v separate_v they_o indue_a they_o with_o such_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v abolish_v their_o idol_n the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v scripture_n abolish_v see_v tillinghurst_n upon_o this_o scripture_n isa_n 2.18_o these_o thing_n of_o a_o religious_a nature_n may_v be_v and_o too_o too_o often_o be_v as_o real_o the_o heart_n idol_n of_o carnal_a christian_n as_o the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o this_o world_n be_v either_o unto_o such_o or_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n of_o these_o heart_n idol_n the_o lord_n express_v exstream_a detestation_n ezek._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o son_n of_o man_n these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o all_o by_o they_o therefore_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n every_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o set_v up_o his_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o idol_n and_o these_o religious_a heart_n idol_n when_o we_o be_v join_v to_o they_o make_v we_o so_o tenatious_a so_o obstinate_a so_o perverse_a that_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o we_o god_n himself_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o while_o in_o this_o condition_n except_o in_o a_o way_n of_o correction_n to_o scourge_v they_o out_o of_o we_o but_o say_v ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hosea_n 4.17_o when_o man_n have_v idolatrous_a heart_n adore_v either_o the_o idol_n of_o this_o world_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o those_o more_o curious_a idol_n those_o religious_a thing_n wherewith_o a_o world_n of_o professor_n cheat_v their_o own_o poor_a soul_n while_o they_o hug_v their_o form_n for_o the_o power_n while_o they_o make_v their_o opinion_n and_o way_n the_o measure_n and_o standard_n of_o their_o religion_n there_o be_v so_o little_a hope_n of_o they_o that_o say_v god_n he_o be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o his_o conceit_a man_n pro._n 26.12_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n that_o never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o opinion_n or_o way_n or_o judgement_n be_v his_o heart_n idol_n let_v he_o alone_o say_v god_n i_o will_v answer_v he_o deal_n with_o he_o by_o myself_o and_o that_o so_o as_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 14.7_o 8._o none_o can_v deal_v with_o such_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o people_n by_o terrible_a thing_n utter_o abolish_n the_o idol_n that_o the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v see_v isa_n 2.17_o 18_o 19_o verse_n 4._o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n col._n 3.15_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o unclean_a thing_n which_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o and_o not_o touch_v with_o this_o sin_n be_v then_o of_o such_o a_o unclean_a nature_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v among_o they_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o withdraw_v from_o israel_n upon_o which_o they_o fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n neither_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o till_o they_o have_v cleanse_v themselves_o by_o separate_v from_o it_o joshua_n 7.1_o and_o 12._o verse_n it_o be_v covetousness_n make_v achan_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o to_o steal_v from_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o his_o due_n that_o he_o have_v consecrate_v to_o his_o use_n as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 11._o compare_v with_o chapter_n 6.18_o and_o the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n consecrate_a to_o himself_o in_o that_o day_n he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v again_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o in_o these_o last_o day_n when_o zion_n shall_v arise_v and_o thresh_v and_o beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n mich._n 4.13_o and_o he_o will_v as_o little_o bear_v with_o it_o in_o his_o people_n now_o as_o then_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o babylon_n sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n judge_n she_o jer._n 51.13_o and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o covetousness_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o we_o and_o smite_v we_o isa_n 57.17_o now_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o search_n into_o whether_o achans_n sin_n have_v not_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o stop_v put_v to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o great_a affliction_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o be_v yet_o fall_v upon_o poor_a sin_v jacob_n at_o this_o day_n instead_o of_o consecrate_v the_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n have_v we_o not_o take_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o put_v it_o among_o our_o own_o stuff_n from_o this_o sin_n will_v the_o lord_n separate_v his_o people_n make_v they_o his_o redeem_a from_o the_o earth_n rev._n 14.3_o notwithstanding_o this_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 5.3_o that_o covetousness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o mnch_v as_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n yet_o how_o partial_a have_v poor_a carnal_a christian_n be_v in_o this_o day_n a_o small_a difference_n a_o opinion_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o divide_v to_o separate_a and_o flce_a from_o each_o other_o as_o from_o monster_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o pernicious_a idolatrous_a evil_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o nay_o look_v on_o as_o a_o virtue_n or_o at_o least_o past_o over_o as_o a_o infirmity_n for_o this_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o evil_n the_o lord_n be_v judge_v his_o people_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v separate_v from_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o without_o presumption_n say_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v into_o such_o a_o undesile_v unite_v
his_o rongh-wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east-wind_n though_o our_o sin_n and_o perverseness_n in_o it_o compel_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o good_a to_o suffer_v the_o verse_n the_o isa_n 10.24_o 25_o 26._o deut._n 32.37_o 41_o 42_o 43._o verse_n assyrian_a to_o smite_v we_o with_o a_o rod_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o staff_n against_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o people_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_a for_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o my_o anger_n in_o their_o destruction_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v stir_v up_o a_o scourge_n for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o midian_a at_o the_o rock_n of_o oreb_n and_o as_o his_o rod_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v he_o lift_v it_o up_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n though_o we_o by_o our_o stubborness_n force_v the_o lord_n to_o afflict_v we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n to_o purge_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o that_o which_o keep_v we_o from_o he_o and_o he_o from_o we_o to_o do_v which_o his_o glory_n engage_v he_o yet_o when_o that_o be_v do_v as_o our_o affliction_n be_v so_o shall_v our_o deliverance_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n a_o strong_a hand_n shall_v come_v to_o deliver_v we_o than_o come_v to_o afflict_v we_o what_o though_o the_o assrrian_n our_o enemy_n think_v not_o so_o but_o exalt_v himself_o say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n their_o rock_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o people_n 8._o let_v we_o not_o say_v with_o gideon_n judg._n 6.13_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n but_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n luke_o 24.26_o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o consider_v all_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n that_o concern_v these_o last_o day_n and_o then_o judge_v whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o member_n distress_a jacob_n at_o this_o day_n ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o undergo_v this_o trial_n the_o refiner_n fire_n the_o fuller_n soap_n the_o smiting_n and_o slaying_n of_o their_o enemy_n now_o at_o last_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o glory_n if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n through_o which_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n sure_o his_o member_n his_o follower_n must_v enter_v the_o same_o way_n into_o their_o glory_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v afflict_v jacob_n that_o he_o may_v become_v glorious_a with_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o may_v deserve_v and_o upon_o which_o he_o will_v create_v a_o defence_n such_o a_o defence_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o as_o all_o their_o enemy_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rob_v they_o of_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v wait_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v thus_o gracious_a he_o desire_v only_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o will_v work_v his_o great_a work_n jer._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n last_o this_o prophecy_n and_o what_o have_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o do_v earnest_o call_v upon_o sin_v and_o distress_a jacob_n to_o 4.6_o to_o isa_n 1.19_o za._n 8.12_o isa_n 10.21_o &_o 37.32_o &_o 66.19_o &_o 24.15_o joel_n 2.32_o isa_n 1.20_o mal._n 4.6_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o these_o evil_n lay_v down_o before_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v hearken_v and_o do_v thou_o shall_v live_v and_o eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n partake_v of_o those_o blessing_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n shall_v escape_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o day_n return_v from_o their_o idol_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o or_o among_o who_o shall_v be_v salvation_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o do_v resuse_v and_o rebel_n know_v of_o a_o truth_n this_o present_a affliction_n shall_v devour_v thou_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n and_o child_n in_o jacob_n will_v be_v still_o stubborn_a against_o and_o not_o be_v turn_v to_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n will_v curse_v instead_o of_o bless_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v in_o it_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o till_o you_o come_v into_o your_o cleanse_a undefiled_a united_n sit_v you_o will_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o lord_n work_n sure_o jesus_n christ_n have_v much_o of_o this_o in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o pray_v so_o earnest_o to_o his_o father_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v verse_n be_v joh._n 17.20.21_o 22_o 23._o verse_n one_o not_o only_o his_o then_o disciple_n but_o those_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o their_o word_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o it_o as_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n give_v he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v so_o much_o stress_n upon_o this_o as_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n bear_v the_o same_o love_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o do_v to_o he_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n with_o this_o word_n as_o a_o afflict_a wilderness_n state_n be_v that_o into_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v his_o people_n to_o plead_v with_o they_o face_n to_o face_n as_o he_o plead_v with_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o old_a cause_v they_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n to_o purge_v out_o from_o among_o they_o the_o rebbel_n and_o the_o transgressor_n ezek._n 20.35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o verse_n so_o it_o be_v that_o state_n into_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o give_v they_o as_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n i_o will_v give_v she_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n this_o day_n of_o trouble_n this_o state_n of_o lowness_n and_o affliction_n which_o achans_n sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o jacob_n affliction_n in_o new-testament_n time_n a_o ground_n to_o hope_v the_o lord_n have_v smile_n for_o we_o after_o these_o stroke_n the_o fruit_n and_o token_n of_o a_o father_n love_n after_o these_o stripe_n of_o his_o fatherly_a displeasure_n a_o morning_n of_o joy_n after_o this_o evening_n of_o trouble_n he_o only_o wait_v till_o we_o have_v do_v justice_n upon_o achan_n that_o sin_n that_o have_v trouble_v israel_n and_o then_o i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o wilderness_n state_n he_o will_v allure_v we_o by_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o by_o the_o mighty_a working_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o such_o through_o forsaking_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o of_o this_o
desolate_a leave_v alone_o forfaken_v of_o all_o employ_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o verse_n and_o add_v to_o this_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o which_o be_v a_o very_a sore_a affliction_n it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o enemy_n not_o only_a reproach_n but_o be_v mad_a against_o the_o afflict_a through_o hatred_n and_o malice_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n they_o become_v mad_a against_o he_o and_o these_o be_v swear_v against_o he_o to_o the_o take_v away_o his_o life_n v._n 8._o comp_n with_o v._o 20._o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o groan_a of_o prisoner_n a_o day_n wherein_o prison_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o afflict_a vers_fw-la 20._o it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o some_o of_o the_o afflict_a be_v appoint_v to_o death_n or_o become_v the_o child_n of_o death_n as_o the_o margin_n of_o some_o bibles_n have_v it_o ver_fw-la 20._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o zion_n shall_v become_v so_o desolate_a that_o her_o building_n her_o assembly_n and_o society_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n her_o stone_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o and_o her_o cement_n crumble_v into_o dust_n this_o be_v strong_o employ_v vers_fw-la 14._o of_o all_o her_o building_n there_o be_v only_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n leave_v agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 1_o 2_o and_o 4._o verse_n speak_v to_o the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v that_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 1_o king_n 14.21_o a_o profess_v people_n that_o kill_v sacrisices_n be_v full_a of_o right_n outward_a performance_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n which_o yet_o the_o lord_n hare_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v weary_a to_o bear_v they_o because_o of_o their_o pollution_n in_o moral_n as_o the_o complaint_n be_v throughout_o the_o first_o chapter_n yet_o say_v god_n i_o will_v distress_n ariel_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o ariel_z and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o thy_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v whisper_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n this_o city_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o state_n of_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o lowness_n and_o distress_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o hypocrisy_n complain_v of_o vers_n 13._o but_o immediate_o before_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o her_o enemy_n that_o fight_n against_o and_o distress_n she_o and_o destroy_v they_o deliver_v she_o by_o his_o thunder_n and_o earth_n quake_v and_o great_a noise_n with_o storm_z and_o tempest_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n thus_o much_o sure_o the_o 6_o 7_o and_o 8._o verse_n tell_v we_o how_o far_o this_o may_v or_o do_v concern_v we_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o serious_a consideration_n last_o it_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a be_v in_o this_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n quite_o destitute_a of_o any_o help_n from_o any_o under_o heaven_n employ_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n yet_o this_o the_o time_n the_o set_a time_n for_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o by_o this_o time_n zion_n be_v so_o purge_a and_o purify_v that_o she_o can_v offer_v up_o a_o offer_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o malachy_n speak_v she_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v and_o not_o despise_v and_o hear_v her_o cry_n he_o arise_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n he_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o save_v she_o out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n so_o that_o the_o heathen_n fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o glory_n 15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n so_o that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o jacob_n may_v sometime_o be_v so_o circumstantiate_v that_o it_o engage_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o gloriessake_n nor_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o but_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o as_o the_o stubborness_n of_o jacob_n in_o his_o sin_n may_v sometime_o make_v his_o affliction_n long_o and_o great_a so_o when_o the_o affliction_n have_v wrought_v its_o desire_a effect_n humble_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n soot_n though_o it_o bring_v he_o never_o so_o low_a and_o make_v he_o never_o so_o destitute_a even_o to_o the_o dust_n that_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v never_o rise_v again_o yet_o then_o be_v the_o time_n for_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o choose_a the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o impure_a building_n of_o zion_n and_o separate_v the_o precious_a stone_n from_o the_o vile_a and_o winnow_v its_o dust_n by_o the_o rough_a wind_n of_o his_o sury_n from_o the_o defile_n atom_n among_o it_o now_o be_v the_o set_a time_n come_v for_o god_n to_o arise_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o lose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n now_o will_v the_o lord_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o build_v up_o zion_n for_o this_o be_v that_o state_n of_o zion_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o favour_n such_o be_v god_n love_n to_o jacob_n that_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v he_o off_o in_o wrath_n and_o displeafure_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o yet_o then_o he_o choose_v he_o afresh_o as_o it_o be_v i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n have_v refine_v jacob_n burn_v up_o his_o dross_n and_o his_o tin_n then_o in_o this_o refine_n furnace_n the_o lord_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v he_o for_o i_o own_o sake_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o another_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o save_o nor_o deliver_v jacob_n but_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n wherein_o he_o may_v save_v his_o glory_n too_o so_o his_o glory_n be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o engage_v to_o save_o and_o exalt_v jacob_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o afflict_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o nor_o suffer_v my_o name_n which_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o thou_o to_o be_v pollute_v therefore_o will_v i_o not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o choose_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o low_a estate_n deliver_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o isa_n 48.9_o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o the_o 14._o verse_n wherefore_o see_v we_o have_v such_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o jacob_n let_v uâ—_n not_o be_v discourage_v let_v nor_o our_o spirit_n droop_v and_o faint_a under_o our_o burden_n but_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o and_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n of_o suffer_v that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o ight_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n nothing_o hinder_v it_o but_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v full_o ready_a prepare_v to_o save_v jacob_n to_o deliver_v the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o now_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o save_o thy_o child_n isa_n 49.25_o he_o be_v only_o wait_v till_o jacob_n be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o be_v deliver_v the_o time_n wherein_o deliverance_n may_v be_v a_o thurrow_a salvation_n indeed_o that_o he_o may_v nor_o be_v put_v to_o a_o after-work_n of_o refine_v jâ—câ—b_n and_o sweep_v his_o house_n with_o the_o beesom_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v peace_n and_o glory_n upon_o he_o and_o set_v a_o defence_n upon_o it_o that_o may_v never_o be_v raken_v away_o again_o for_o a_o sinall_z moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mâ—ciâ—s_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wrath_n with_o thou_o nor_o rebuk_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v epâ—rt_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o isa_n 54.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n the_o end_n