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to_o leaâ—e_n their_o child_n behind_o they_o with_o faith_n and_o comfort_n we_o be_v some_o of_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o be_v very_o solicitous_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v there_o be_v many_o sadn_v consideration_n that_o appear_v in_o our_o view_n which_o do_v sometime_o fill_v we_o with_o perplexity_n but_o let_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n look_v through_o and_o beyond_o the_o present_a discouragment_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o not_o only_o do_v we_o leave_v our_o child_n to_o a_o good_a god_n a_o covenant_n keep_v god_n who_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o may_v safe_o rely_v upon_o but_o it_o be_v comfort_n for_o we_o to_o think_v that_o that_o day_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o dawning_n of_o it_o yet_o our_o posterity_n may_v see_v the_o break_n of_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o happy_a benefit_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n 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out_o now_o in_o this_o purpose_n of_o his_o there_o be_v a_o designation_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n in_o who_o this_o grace_n be_v to_o shine_v forth_o and_o according_o all_o be_v accommodate_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o subject_n when_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o run_v they_o up_o hither_o eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o according_a aâ—_n he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o christ_n must_v be_v open_v to_o these_o as_o a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o being_n save_v by_o he_o salvation_n suppose_v something_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o which_o be_v their_o present_a misery_n he_o that_o be_v under_o no_o evil_a need_v no_o salvation_n they_o be_v only_o the_o distress_a that_o want_n it_o or_o will_v be_v advantage_v by_o it_o and_o this_o salvation_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o from_o which_o the_o evil_a derive_v now_o that_o which_o be_v man_n infelicity_n derive_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v the_o gild_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n that_o hurt_v they_o as_o therefore_o christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o so_o he_o must_v be_v discover_v to_o they_o as_o such_o a_o one_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o accept_v of_o and_o entertain_v he_o as_o â—o_o which_o they_o must_v do_v if_o ever_o he_o profit_v they_o for_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o they_o receive_v he_o and_o so_o be_v advantage_v by_o he_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v open_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o these_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o far_o from_o salvation_n eph_n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o they_o may_v live_v a_o great_a while_n in_o their_o alienation_n from_o he_o and_o refuse_v he_o though_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o they_o ever_o do_v so_o till_o he_o come_v with_o power_n but_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o christ_n he_o will_v therefore_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o fountain_n and_o make_v they_o to_o partake_v in_o a_o title_n to_o it_o and_o effectual_a influence_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o our_o saviour_n have_v plumply_v assert_v that_o in_o joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o iâ—_n election_n have_v pitch_v upon_o a_o person_n vocation_n will_v without_o fail_v soon_o or_o late_a find_v he_o out_o and_o bring_v he_o home_o 4._o that_o in_o order_n to_o his_o so_o open_v this_o fountain_n he_o will_v produce_v the_o fore_n cite_v effect_n in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v and_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o man_n for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o be_v a_o fountain_n to_o they_o now_o for_o our_o right_n take_v up_o of_o this_o order_n let_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a that_o we_o be_v consider_v of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n under_o and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o they_o as_o for_o god_n proceed_v with_o electâ—_fw-la infant_n who_o die_v before_o they_o be_v capable_a oâ—_n be_v so_o treat_v we_o be_v not_o now_o inquire_v after_o that_o here_o then_o more_o particular_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o that_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o opâ—â—ing_n of_o the_o fountain_n doctrinal_o and_o saving_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a discovery_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n
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these_o thing_n to_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v close_o connect_v and_o one_o of_o they_o follow_v upon_o thâ—_n other_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 11._o 25._o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o verse_n 30._o 31._o as_o you_o in_o time_n past_a have_v not_o believe_v god_n yet_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n through_o their_o unbelief_n even_o so_o have_v these_o also_o now_o not_o believe_v that_o through_o your_o mercy_n they_o may_v also_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o these_o bless_a day_n shall_v commence_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v judge_v great_a salvation_n come_v in_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v in_o together_o with_o the_o gentile_n to_o celebrate_v it_o with_o their_o hallelujah_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 3_o 4_o 6._o and_o now_o shall_v the_o seal_a one_o both_o â—â—_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n appear_v in_o their_o lustre_n 4._o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o time_n will_v be_v â—ainly_o spiritual_a not_o but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o external_n glory_n then_o afford_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v say_v to_o zion_n arise_v and_o shine_v isa_n 6â—_n 1._o then_o will_v that_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 2._o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n â—â—all_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v he_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v to_o it_o and_o that_o psal_n 72._o â—_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v forth_o peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o v._o 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteâ—â—_n flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_a as_o the_o moon_n endure_v then_o shall_v satan_n be_v bind_v use_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n shall_v feign_v obedience_n and_o â—â—s_o enemy_n lick_v the_o dust_n then_o will_v that_o be_v understand_v and_o experience_v ezek._n 28._o 24._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o prick_a briarâ—_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o grieve_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o these_o time_n will_v be_v that_o grace_n will_v then_o flourish_v and_o holiness_n abound_v christ_n tell_v pilate_n job_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o holiness_n will_v main_o difference_n that_o from_o all_o else_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v of_o these_o time_n zech._n 14._o 20_o 21._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o spiritual_a felicity_n of_o those_o day_n will_v flow_v from_o the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n for_o 1._o all_o spiritual_a good_a derive_v from_o christ_n to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v none_o in_o we_o natural_o as_o he_o purchase_v for_o we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v so_o he_o conser_n it_o upon_o we_o it_o be_v of_o his_o fullness_n that_o we_o receive_v job_n 1._o 16._o what_o therefore_o he_o give_v we_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o our_o increase_v be_v proportionable_a to_o his_o communication_n to_o we_o if_o he_o with_o hold_n from_o we_o we_o wither_v and_o go_v to_o decay_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v influence_n we_o liberal_o we_o shall_v flourish_v 2._o there_o have_v be_v the_o gradual_a communication_n of_o this_o good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o generation_n this_o fountain_n have_v be_v and_o continue_v open_v to_o some_o or_o other_o oâ—_n fall_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o mâ—nifestations_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o have_v beâ—â—_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o but_o theâ—â—_n will_v be_v more_o of_o it_o than_o ever_o in_o these_o day_n yea_o it_o will_v then_o arrive_v to_o a_o fullness_n not_o of_o absolute_a but_o comparative_a perfection_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o these_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o open_n of_o this_o fountain_n will_v be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o light_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o gospel_n day_n of_o which_o we_o be_v tell_v zech._n 14_o 6_o 7._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n that_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a the_o shadow_n will_v fly_v away_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o word_n â—e_v accomplish_v and_o take_v place_n hab._n 2._o 14._o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n then_o shall_v all_o difference_n in_o judgement_n between_o god_n people_n cease_v &_o that_o be_v fulfil_v zeph._n 3._o 9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n 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there_o be_v a_o mystical_a sense_n in_o some_o prophecy_n about_o israel_n yet_o they_o go_v too_o far_o who_o will_v restrain_v all_o altogether_o to_o this_o as_o those_o do_v who_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o compound_v sense_n in_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o aim_v both_o at_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o though_o divers_a thing_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o not_o all_o but_o some_o look_v far_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o engross_v that_o in_o they_o have_v a_o long_o reach_v in_o they_o many_o of_o they_o and_o though_o some_o thing_n have_v their_o fulfillment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n yet_o other_o have_v not_o but_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o those_o which_o then_o have_v a_o beginning_n have_v a_o great_a fâ—llness_n behind_o and_o that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v one_o of_o these_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n mention_v distributive_o with_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v literal_o understoâ—â—_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o nation_n and_o can_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o comprehend_v all_o of_o both_o sort_n in_o it_o this_o be_v design_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11._o the_o thing_n he_o there_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o show_v thaâ—_n god_n have_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o that_o nation_n anâ—_n he_o argue_v it_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—_n verse_n 11_o 12._o have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n he_o therefore_o assert_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n whâ—n_v they_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o a_o church_n state_n and_o
return_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o which_o he_o also_o bring_v scripture_n evidence_n verse_n 25_o 26._o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v to_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o &_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v understand_v allegorical_o without_o violence_n do_v to_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o context_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n foretell_v to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o call_n and_o return_v from_o babylon_n be_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o our_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v another_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v after_o that_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v mention_n of_o do_v it_o a_o second_o time_n isa_n 11._o 11_o 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n which_o the_o whole_a context_n assure_v we_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o christ_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o doubtless_o whatsoever_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v that_o people_n after_o their_o return_n to_o their_o land_n must_v look_v forward_o and_o many_o thing_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o but_o the_o gospel_n day_n and_o such_o be_v our_o text_n and_o context_n inasmuch_o as_o zechariah_n be_v one_o of_o these_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v to_o the_o return_v captivity_n â—_o and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o particular_a vision_n of_o â—iâ—_n point_v we_o to_o the_o day_n when_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_a among_o they_o 3._o there_o be_v â—â—_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n mention_v that_o be_v to_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v reject_v and_o dissipate_v for_o their_o despise_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o unchurch_v they_o and_o this_o return_n of_o they_o be_v join_v together_o yea_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forecited_a rom._n 11._o bring_v this_o in_o as_o a_o relief_n against_o despondâ—cy_n with_o respect_n unto_o tâ—â—_n former_a where_o he_o purposely_o speak_v of_o their_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o â—â—â—ee_v in_o particular_a verse_n 15_o 16._o and_o verse_n 24._o this_o also_o be_v the_o call_v which_o our_o text_n point_v to_o aâ—â—â—_n evident_a from_o chap_n 12._o 10_o &c_n &c_n christ_n therefore_o so_o speak_v of_o their_o rejection_n as_o that_o whiâ—â—_n have_v a_o limit_a time_n luk._n 21._o 24._o jerusaâ—â—_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n until_o thimme_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o national_a call_v of_o they_o spoâ—â—_n of_o there_o be_v indeed_o many_o of_o they_o effectual_o call_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o many_o that_o believe_v in_o those_o day_n three_o thâ—â—sand_o be_v add_v at_o one_o time_n act_n 2._o 41._o and_o five_o thousandâ—â—_o â—â—_z another_o time_n act_v 4_o 4_o besides_o many_o more_o upon_o other_o occasion_n act_v 2._o 4._o the_o lord_n add_v daily_o to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o nâ—tion_n stand_v â—ff_n and_o do_v noâ—_n embrace_v christ_n that_o therefore_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11._o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chapter_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o call_v already_o proceed_v from_o verse_n 11._o to_o tâ—ll_v we_o of_o a_o more_o general_a return_n oâ—_n they_o and_o assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v all_o israel_n versâ—_n 26._o not_o as_o if_o every_o individual_a shall_v thus_o be_v save_v but_o the_o body_n of_o that_o nation_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v live_v 5_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n assert_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o call_n as_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v accomplish_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o that_o forlorn_a nation_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o never_o arrive_v to_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n till_o their_o be_v â—ut_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n by_o the_o roman_n to_o this_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o prophecy_n in_o isa_n 65._o 1â—_n to_o end_v and_o that_o hos_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o that_o zech_n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o time_n yet_o unfulfil_v for_o hitherto_o they_o be_v the_o most_o scatter_a contemptible_a and_o scorn_a people_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v so_o continue_v for_o more_o than_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n 6._o to_o all_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v in_o that_o they_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a people_n to_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o and_o the_o horrible_a dispersion_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o a_o separate_a people_n in_o life_n manner_n and_o custom_n divers_a from_o other_o nation_n which_o certain_o must_v be_v for_o some_o glorious_a end_n design_v by_o the_o alwise_a god_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v but_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o fore_o signify_v proposition_n ii_o that_o when_o that_o time_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a open_v of_o this_o fountain_n theâ—â—_n be_v something_o to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v never_o before_o do_v in_o this_o regard_n and_o that_o must_v be_v with_o regard_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o application_n of_o it_o we_o may_v take_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o this_o affair_n in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v happy_a time_n predict_v for_o the_o church_n after_o her_o wilderness_n estate_n shall_v be_v oâ—â—_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o after_o god_n have_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o glorious_a settlement_n in_o canaan_n so_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o gospel_n church_n that_o soon_o after_o its_o beiâ—â—_n call_v it_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o â—â—_o there_o for_o a_o prefix_a time_n rev._n 12._o 6._o the_o â—â—_o man_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o plâ—â—â—_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v her_o therâ—â—_n thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o it_o in_o this_o world_n a_o moâ—e_n glorious_a conspicuous_a state_n after_o these_o day_n be_v end_v and_o this_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n and_o this_o by_o some_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o cant._n 8._o 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n leaâ—â—â—_n upon_o her_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o shalâ—_n be_v very_o surprise_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v observe_v â—â—_o hitherto_o also_o may_v that_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n psal_n 85._o 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o oh_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o these_o glorious_a thing_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o befall_v it_o in_o their_o complete_a accomplishment_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o triumphâ—â—t_a state_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o delusion_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o its_o militancy_n there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o allowance_n make_v for_o our_o suppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o condescend_v to_o speak_v to_o â—s_n in_o our_o own_o language_n to_o use_v hyperbolical_a expression_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o better_a condition_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n upon_o earth_n with_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o it_o shall_v at_o length_n arrive_v but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o delude_v we_o with_o flourish_a promise_n and_o then_o put_v we_o off_o with_o low_a and_o little_a performance_n there_o have_v indeed_o be_v wonderful_a accomplishment_n for_o the_o church_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n peculiar_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n but_o these_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o thing_n foretell_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o look_v for_o a_o transcendent_o great_a glory_n behind_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o appear_v who_o shall_v read_v isa_n 60._o throughout_o and_o particular_o from_o verse_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap_n 11._o 6_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o other_o prophecy_n of_o a_o like_a import_n he_o must_v confess_v
we_o can_v tell_v the_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n when_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v yet_o we_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v hasten_v we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heb._n 10._o 37._o yâ—_n a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v how_o many_o of_o the_o preliminary_a prediction_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o intervence_n and_o make_v way_n to_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v their_o fulfilment_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n of_o it_o when_o it_o draw_v nigh_o its_o accomplishment_n nor_o need_v the_o present_a face_n of_o thing_n though_o dismal_a affright_v we_o or_o make_v we_o think_v it_o afar_o off_o for_o â—ow_o often_o be_v the_o dark_a part_n of_o the_o night_n â—â—st_n before_o the_o day_n break_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v psal_n 126._o 1._o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o dream_n 3._o let_v we_o then_o much_o ponder_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o â—â—se_a day_n and_o refresh_v our_o weary_a spirit_n therewithal_o the_o thing_n be_v sure_a determine_v and_o can_v fail_v let_v then_o our_o faith_n give_v a_o present_a subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n thus_o hope_v for_o and_o our_o meditation_n feed_v itself_o comfortable_o with_o they_o let_v we_o for_o this_o end_n consider_v with_o great_a delight_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v then_o shall_v the_o jew_n come_v over_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o have_v abjure_v zech._n 12._o 10._o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v they_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o then_o their_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v pay_v homage_n to_o their_o lord_n redeemer_n then_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v call_v in_o plenty_n then_o will_v that_o word_n take_v place_n psal_n 2d_o 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v and_o â—â—rn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o hos_fw-la 1._o 10._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n then_o will_v god_n glorious_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n psal_n 2._o â—_o ask_v thou_o of_o i_o and_o i_o shalâ—_n give_v thou_o the_o heatheâ—_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n then_o will_v the_o suâ—_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o his_o meridian_n brightness_n and_o dispel_v the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o superstition_n then_o will_v that_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v answer_v psal_n 67._o 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n to_o all_o nation_n then_o will_v all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v adjust_v and_o their_o contention_n will_v cease_v about_o the_o different_a way_n and_o mode_n of_o worship_n which_o at_o present_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_v the_o church_n tranquillity_n zech_n 14._o 9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o noâ—_n any_o more_o shall_v the_o noise_n of_o hammer_n and_o aâ—â—_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a peaceable_a and_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a and_o shall_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n revive_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o make_v we_o to_o wait_v patient_o through_o these_o dreary_a hour_n of_o trouble_n use_v ii_o we_o also_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o time_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o remark_n on_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v in_o &_o which_o pass_n over_o he_o &_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o whether_o the_o day_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a providence_n if_o there_o be_v outward_a peace_n &_o plenty_n they_o call_v they_o happy_a day_n if_o outward_a distress_n and_o trouble_v they_o call_v they_o evil_n but_o we_o have_v a_o better_a rule_n and_o more_o safe_a for_o christian_n and_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v according_a as_o this_o fountain_n be_v open_v among_o we_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n that_o a_o people_n enjoy_v the_o happy_a be_v they_o and_o the_o less_o he_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o great_a design_n of_o mediatorship_n the_o great_a be_v the_o infelicity_n of_o such_o a_o people_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n i_o believe_v the_o time_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o most_o place_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n of_o redemtion_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o open_v the_o fountain_n to_o man_n do_v rather_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v they_o by_o pervert_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o â—ustification_n by_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o confound_v new_a covenant_n obedience_n with_o mere_a morality_n or_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n how_o contrary_a be_v these_o thing_n â—o_o those_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n use_v iii_o for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v in_o these_o day_n and_o possible_o one_o great_a reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o article_n run_v so_o low_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v we_o then_o rouse_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v these_o consideration_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o this_o end_n 1._o the_o thing_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o â—_o call_v for_o prayer_n it_o as_o a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o receive_v his_o testimony_n and_o thereby_o set_a to_o our_o seal_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a now_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o be_v future_a be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o â—_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o anâ—_n worth_a the_o desire_n &_o the_o strength_n of_o prayer_n â—_o in_o this_o belief_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v communicate_v the_o good_a promise_v to_o his_o people_n ezek_n 36._o 37_o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o 2._o they_o once_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o therefore_o oâ—â—_n this_o duty_n to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n wheâ—_n god_n only_o know_v they_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o tâ—â—_n earth_n the_o gentile_n be_v far_o off_o then_o theâ—_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o chrisâ—_n fold_n and_o among_o other_o psal_n 67._o be_v a_o prayer_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o account_n free_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o due_a requital_n for_o we_o to_o â—ray_v for_o they_o 3._o their_o miserable_a condition_n call_v for_o it_o they_o â—e_v object_n or_o compassion_n and_o every_o tender_a â—eart_n can_v but_o condole_v they_o nor_o be_v it_o like_v â—o_o be_v better_o with_o they_o till_o the_o happy_a day_n of_o â—â—eir_n conversion_n come_v and_o well_o may_v we_o â—_o a_o like_a expostulation_n which_o christ_n the_o anâ—el_n of_o the_o covenant_n once_o do_v for_o they_o of_o old_a â—hen_o in_o distress_n zech._n 1._o 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n 4._o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v come_v with_o their_o conâ—sion_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v our_o great_a encouâ—gement_n to_o importunity_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o â—itle_a advantage_n by_o their_o cast_n off_o but_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o their_o graft_n in_o shall_v be_v transcendent_o more_o rom._n 11._o 15._o if_o the_o â—asting_a away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n from_o â—e_n dead_a sure_o then_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o one_o will_v think_v that_o interest_n will_v
he_o he_o answer_v the_o call_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o promise_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o echo_n back_o to_o it_o with_o acceptance_n and_o gratitude_n as_o psal_n 27._o 8._o when_o then_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n â—ine_z heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v jer_n 3_o 22_o return_v you_o backslide_v child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o backslidng_n â—â—hold_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o fâ—r_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o tâ—us_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o he_o now_o be_v he_o unite_v with_o the_o fountain_n or_o grace_n and_o all_o thâ—_n save_v virtue_n oâ—_n it_o be_v derive_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a method_n of_o divine_a grace_n iâ—_n bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a benefit_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o use_v i._o for_o information_n in_o two_o or_o threâ—_n particular_n 1._o we_o have_v here_o a_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o theâ—_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reasoâ—_n why_o the_o people_n â—_o god_n shall_v observe_v not_o only_o who_o enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v open_v to_o man_n use_v where_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v most_o clear_o and_o â—stinctly_o declare_v in_o his_o whole_a work_n but_o alâ—_n what_o fruit_n or_o efficacy_n there_o be_v of_o it_o how_o â—r_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n for_o the_o end_n of_o â—â—_o be_v open_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o the_o effect_n â—f_v it_o upon_o man_n and_o though_o the_o work_n of_o aprication_n wherein_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o pardon_v use_v cleanse_v of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o secret_a work_n and_z â—_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v it_o of_o another_o except_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o though_o â—â—_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o use_v evidence_n to_o it_o viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n use_v supplication_n be_v not_o so_o obvious_a but_o that_o â—â—_o may_v be_v mistake_v about_o they_o inasmuch_o â—_o there_o may_v be_v secret_a prayer_n and_o bewail_v â—_o sin_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o accept_v with_o god_n â—hich_v make_v no_o noise_n and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o â—ew_a of_o much_o of_o this_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a use_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o â—â—_o be_v judge_v of_o only_o charitable_o yet_o there_o â—_o usual_o so_o much_o to_o be_v discern_v on_o â—is_n account_n by_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o time_n as_o â—ay_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n gladâ—_n â—_z sad_a and_o many_o time_n there_o be_v too_o awful_a â—idences_n of_o the_o general_a prevail_a of_o the_o contrary_a spirit_n by_o the_o notorious_a appearance_n of_o â—ch_a thing_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o if_o â—e_v speak_v on_o a_o public_a account_n when_o god_n inâ—â—ds_v to_o pour_v out_o much_o grace_n upon_o a_o people_n he_o will_v give_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a of_o thiâ—_n and_o much_o of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v observeâ—_n when_o it_o be_v as_o isa_n 22._o 12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n diâ—_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n sâ—aying_v of_o ox_n anâ—_n kill_v of_o sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wiâ—e_o â—_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v dyâ—_n when_o instead_o of_o reform_v the_o sin_n that_o aâ—_n among_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o mend_v but_o theâ—_n rather_o grow_v worse_o it_o say_v that_o if_o there_o wâ—â—_n a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o aâ—â—_n when_o prayer_n be_v neglect_v particular_o in_o family_n and_o there_o be_v so_o many_o house_n without_o it_o as_o be_v complain_v it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v tâ—â—_n secret_a prayer_n be_v neglect_v too_o and_o mucâ—_n more_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n be_v great_o want_v nay_o though_o there_o be_v many_o fasâ—_n keep_v for_o the_o bemoan_v of_o the_o prevail_a sâ—â—_n make_v of_o humble_a confession_n of_o they_o uâ—â—_n god_n and_o ask_v of_o his_o pardon_n and_o heal_a â—_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v all_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o amendeâ—_n nor_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a day_n in_o this_o regard_n pursue_v it_o will_v bespeak_v that_o the_o day_n â—oâ—_n the_o plentiful_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o promit_n that_o we_o have_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o commence_v and_o let_v serion_n christian_n judge_n by_o such_o rule_n and_o say_v whâ—ther_o they_o do_v not_o see_v great_a occasion_n for_o lamentation_n on_o this_o account_n the_o same_o observation_n be_v also_o applicable_a to_o particular_a person_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o learn_v what_o little_a reason_n the_o â—ost_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n â—o_o see_v with_o what_o security_n and_o confidence_n the_o generality_n do_v nourish_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o â—othing_v doubt_v of_o a_o title_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n â—y_a he_o and_o take_v it_o amiss_o to_o have_v the_o reality_n â—f_n it_o so_o much_o as_o question_v who_o yet_o can_v â—ear_v the_o test_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n but_o must_v â—â—eds_o fall_v before_o it_o and_o stand_v condemn_v by_o it_o â—â—_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o where_o god_n apply_v christ_n to_o man_n in_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o â—â—th_v purchase_v for_o sinner_n he_o pour_v out_o upon_o â—em_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n certain_o then_o all_z such_o as_o be_v without_o such_o a_o â—irit_n must_v needs_o be_v stranger_n to_o such_o a_o application_n and_o without_o doubt_n where_o such_o a_o â—irit_n be_v put_v into_o man_n there_o will_v be_v the_o exerting_fw-mi â—f_fw-mi it_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n when_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a notorious_o appear_v such_o man_n â—ith_n must_v needs_o be_v presumption_n and_o their_o â—oasting_n be_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n think_v of_o this_o then_o â—l_v you_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mourn_v for_o â—our_n sin_n that_o you_o can_v live_v in_o they_o quiet_o &_o content_o nay_o you_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n and_o â—ke_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o gratify_v of_o â—our_n carnal_a lust_n who_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o â—ou_o be_v devise_v mischief_n on_o your_o bed_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n afford_v you_o that_o can_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v drink_v your_o steal_v water_n and_o eat_v your_o bread_n in_o secret_a and_o wipe_v your_o mouth_n and_o say_v we_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n you_o that_o can_v boast_v of_o your_o lewd_a prank_n and_o show_v your_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o you_o that_o joyâ—_n hand_n in_o hand_n with_o your_o lewd_a companion_n and_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o your_o wicked_a course_n sure_o you_o never_o have_v the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n apply_v to_o you_o and_o to_o hope_v to_o have_v your_o sin_n pardon_v and_o yet_o not_o cleanse_v be_v a_o vain_a hope_n think_v of_o this_o also_o all_o you_o prayerless_a one_o who_o instead_o of_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n abuse_v it_o and_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a by_o your_o profane_a take_v it_o into_o your_o mouth_n who_o can_v live_v day_n and_o mouth_n and_o year_n without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o formal_a address_v of_o god_n who_o house_n will_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o testify_v that_o you_o never_o pray_v in_o they_o either_o by_o yourselves_o or_o with_o your_o family_n who_o never_o carry_v your_o iniquity_n to_o god_n as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o you_o to_o bear_v and_o with_o strong_a cry_n beseech_v he_o to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o a_o free_a pardon_n and_o powerful_a purge_n let_v all_o such_o know_v that_o how_o presumptuous_o soever_o you_o may_v now_o cry_v lord_n lord_n there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v if_o mercy_n prevent_v not_o when_o he_o will_v say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v 3._o this_o show_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o most_o plentiful_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o certain_o they_o be_v such_o unto_o
psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o confession_n have_v be_v full_a and_o free_a and_o without_o any_o cover_n for_o he_o there_o say_v my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v it_o be_v a_o false_a heart_n that_o petition_n help_v against_o sin_n and_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o plead_v excuse_n and_o extenuation_n this_o proceed_v from_o â—_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 5._o have_v you_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o god_n foot_n in_o your_o prayer_n to_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul_n humble_v a_o soul-abasing_a spirit_n hence_o that_o psal_n 9_o 12._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o 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