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52.6_o one_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n because_o of_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o gedaliah_n be_v slay_v 2_o king_n 25.25_o and_o one_o in_o the_o five_o month_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o that_o month_n 2_o king_n 25.8_o 9_o now_o the_o city_n be_v again_o inhabit_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n far_o advance_v be_v two_o year_n since_o they_o have_v go_v to_o work_v again_o compare_v v._o 1._o with_o hag._n 1.15_o two_o chief_a ambassador_n with_o their_o train_n be_v send_v belike_o from_o these_o in_o babylon_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o propound_v the_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a minister_n whether_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o continue_v that_o fast_a or_o not_o doct._n 1._o however_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wisdom_n may_v when_o he_o please_v forbear_v to_o employ_v extraordinary_a mean_n and_o dispensation_n even_o in_o the_o time_n when_o such_o be_v in_o use_n and_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n yet_o upon_o new_a emergent_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o appear_v as_o former_o for_o here_o after_o zecharies_n first_o sermon_n contain_v the_o former_a vision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n chap._n 1.7_o we_o find_v no_o more_o revelation_n till_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n darius_n yet_o when_o this_o new_a case_n come_v to_o be_v solve_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o 2._o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o our_o duty_n be_v worthy_a of_o much_o pain_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o very_o particular_a concernment_n to_o every_o one_o therefore_o they_o think_v a_o solemn_a ambassage_n little_a enough_o
sorrow_n when_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o so_o do_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n which_o in_o the_o original_a be_v sorrow_n or_o terror_n import_n 6._o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n must_v go_v together_o all_o corrupt_a worship_n have_v false_a doctrine_n at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o as_o corruption_n in_o worship_n usher_v in_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n so_o unsoundnesse_n in_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o a_o unsound_a heart_n can_v consist_v with_o pair_v and_o acceptable_a worship_n for_o here_o idol_n and_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n who_o be_v here_o design_v as_o they_o use_v to_o design_n themselves_o must_v go_v together_o 7._o approven_v reformation_n do_v not_o only_o oppose_v the_o error_n by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a declaration_n and_o refutation_n but_o also_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o error_n by_o way_n of_o discipline_n for_o where_o doctrine_n be_v reform_v the_o prophet_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 8._o false_a doctrine_n and_o corrupt_a worship_n be_v accomplish_v with_o and_o flow_v from_o not_o only_o the_o pollute_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o contribute_v to_o make_v they_o have_v place_n in_o the_o world_n among_o they_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o spirit_n how_o plausible_a soever_o be_v not_o a_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a spirit_n but_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n work_v upon_o the_o vile_a affection_n in_o man_n to_o hatch_v and_o broach_v error_n and_o oftentimes_o lead_v the_o erroneous_a person_n into_o blemish_n in_o conversation_n that_o in_o god_n wisdom_n the_o veil_n may_v be_v take_v off_o their_o way_n for_o with_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n in_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o error_n be_v call_v the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 3.17_o and_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o work_v on_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n 2._o pet._n 2.18_o see_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o the_o church_n reformation_n and_o to_o who_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v due_a it_o be_v he_o who_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o reformation_n who_o clear_v it_o up_o from_o his_o word_n unto_o a_o people_n who_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v it_o effectual_a notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n for_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o prophesi_v a_o three_o benefit_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a be_v zeal_n in_o the_o godly_a against_o false_a teacher_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o be_v endanger_v by_o error_n that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v natural_a affection_n in_o they_o so_o that_o parent_n shall_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o child_n be_v seducer_n but_o shall_v either_o by_o a_o heroic_a act_n such_o as_o be_v in_o phinchas_n numb_a 25.8_o themselves_z judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o die_v and_o give_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o this_o zeal_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a in_o convert_a israel_n doct._n 1._o time_n of_o through_a reformation_n will_v not_o want_v their_o own_o measure_n of_o opposition_n by_o some_o adhere_n unto_o and_o persevere_v in_o their_o old_a corruption_n yea_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n satan_n will_v be_v let_v loose_a in_o false_a teacher_n as_o intend_v thereby_o to_o scandalize_v all_o reformation_n but_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v reformation_n more_o pure_a and_o truth_n the_o clear_a because_o of_o opposition_n for_o when_o god_n be_v reform_v there_o will_v be_v who_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v 2._o the_o toleration_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n and_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o erroneous_a from_o civil_a punishment_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o compel_v conscience_n if_o sobe_n that_o this_o be_v a_o compulsion_n as_o man_n give_v it_o out_o then_o nor_o it_o be_v now_o for_o here_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-testament_n allude_v to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.5_o 6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o force_n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o undertake_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o idolatry_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o magistrate_n and_o other_o in_o their_o station_n to_o suppress_v what_o may_v hinder_v reformaton_n but_o rather_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o they_o have_v such_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o bring_v about_o this_o reformation_n v._o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n v._o 3._o a_o magistrate_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n that_o reformation_n shall_v be_v god_n work_n than_o minister_n preach_v against_o error_n be_v both_o of_o they_o be_v mean_n whereby_o god_n accomplish_v his_o promise_n 4._o albeit_o that_o all_o erroneous_a person_n stand_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n yet_o his_o controversy_n be_v special_o against_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n unto_o who_o punishment_n be_v special_o due_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v 5._o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v very_o lawful_o and_o warrantable_o employ_v against_o error_n as_o well_o as_o against_o profanity_n and_o dear_a relation_n and_o natural_a affection_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o suffer_v these_o we_o affect_v to_o lose_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o for_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v 6._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o nor_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o zeal_n in_o magistrate_n to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v erroneous_a person_n when_o they_o do_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o state_n but_o their_o wrong_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n corrupt_v of_o soul_n food_n poison_v they_o with_o lie_n instead_o of_o truth_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n by_o father_v of_o a_o lie_n upon_o he_o aught_o to_o stir_v up_o zeal_n to_o take_v order_n with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o some_o error_n be_v so_o eminent_o blasphemous_a and_o some_o person_n so_o eminent_o engage_v in_o vent_v and_o promote_a of_o they_o as_o in_o god_n account_n call_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o seducer_n for_o of_o some_o propher_n and_o prophecy_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o they_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o verse_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prhphet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v arough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v 5._o but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husbandman_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n a_o four_o benefit_n flow_v from_o the_o two_o former_a of_o reformation_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o godly_a appear_v upon_o some_o of_o seducer_n themselves_o who_o through_o the_o clearness_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o of_o knowledge_n and_o observe_v the_o severity_n use_v against_o some_o shall_v be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o shall_v willing_o cease_v from_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o from_o their_o accustom_a counterfeit_v of_o holiness_n they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o the_o habit_n use_v by_o true_a prophet_n in_o sign_n of_o sobriety_n 2_o
but_o short_a be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o it_o be_v one_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v know_v to_o he_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v mat._n 24.36_o yet_o this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n that_o all_o her_o lot_n be_v of_o god_n carve_v out_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a eye_n and_o providence_n upon_o her_o dark_a time_n for_o her_o good_a for_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n carve_v out_o and_o care_v for_o and_o see_v to_o by_o he_o 6._o it_o may_v yet_o further_o encourage_v that_o the_o church_n sad_a time_n shall_v end_v in_o light_n and_o comfort_n it_o shall_v he_o light_v that_o this_o light_n shall_v come_v when_o look_v to_o all_o probability_n we_o may_v expect_v more_o darkness_n as_o at_o evening_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n she_o and_o light_a remove_n and_o especial_o this_o may_v encourage_v that_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o when_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n comfort_n and_o ease_n for_o at_o the_o evening-time_n of_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n then_o but_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o former_a time_n for_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v mat._n 24.29_o ver._n 8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n that_o live_a water_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o former_a sea_n and_o half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o hinder_a sea_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n contain_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v counterbalanced_a and_o make_v to_o shine_v with_o some_o light_n in_o sum_n thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v all_o gospel_n refreshment_n and_o hold_v forth_o and_o instrumental_o communicate_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n act_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o be_v live_v water_n to_o be_v understand_v john_n 4_o 14._o and_o 7.38_o 39_o shall_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v derive_v from_o jerusalem_n ere_o it_o be_v destroy_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n figure_v out_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n on_o the_o east_n or_o further_o to_o the_o persic_a sea_n ezech._n 47.8_o and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring-well_a which_o shall_v continue_v both_o summer_n and_o winter_n that_o on_o the_o east_n be_v call_v the_o former_a and_o that_o on_o the_o west_n the_o hinder_a sea_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n way_n of_o name_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o east_n where_o the_o south_n be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o north_n on_o his_o left_a and_o the_o west_n behind_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o church_n distemper_n and_o sweeten_v her_o sad_a time_n for_o this_o make_v light_a in_o her_o darkness_n and_o evening_n that_o live_a water_n go_v out_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel-riche_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o quench_v the_o soul_n thirst_v to_o take_v away_o excessive_a longing_n after_o other_o thing_n to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a purge_v the_o unclean_a and_o make_v the_o barren_a fruitful_a for_o in_o these_o respect_n be_v the_o treasure_n convey_v in_o and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o water_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o 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thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zechariah_n the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o preach_v to_o these_o who_o have_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o lord_n send_v forth_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n and_o to_o declare_v further_o of_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o church_n partly_o in_o vision_n partly_o in_o doctrinal_a sermon_n and_o partly_o in_o prophetical_a prediction_n who_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o repentance_n propound_v divers_a vision_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o people_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n they_o have_v begin_v withal_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v ill_o please_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v punish_v the_o guilty_a however_o the_o church_n and_o his_o work_n prosper_v chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o resolve_v their_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v their_o former_a fasting_n show_v unto_o they_o what_o have_v be_v their_o fail_n hitherto_o and_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v the_o great_a thing_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o chap._n 7_o 8._o last_o be_v come_v to_o prophefie_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n chap._n 9.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n v._o 1._o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o their_o father_n v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o favour_n v._o 3._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o imitate_v their_o father_n in_o contemn_v of_o the_o word_n v._o 4._o consider_v that_o though_o their_o father_n and_o the_o 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endeavour_v it_o and_o it_o will_v come_v better_a speed_n if_o these_o who_o outward_o profess_v one_o lord_n will_v lay_v aside_o idol_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o mould_n christ_n affair_n so_o as_o may_v best_o snit_v with_o their_o design_n for_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o lord_n name_n shall_v be_v one_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o be_v king_n and_o this_o go_v on_o when_o indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o eye_n and_o mind_n but_o one_o lord_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v begin_v in_o some_o more_o ample_a measure_n of_o late_a then_o former_o so_o the_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o restauration_n of_o israel_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmen_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a 11._o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v hold_v forth_o israel_n interest_n in_o these_o gospel_n privilege_n and_o their_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o universal_a kingdom_n which_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o light_a evening_n v._n 7._o unto_o they_o be_v promise_v 1._o that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v exalt_v noble_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o if_o all_o the_o hilly_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v turn_v in_o a_o plain_a betwixt_o geba_n or_o gibea_n of_o benjamin_n on_o the_o north_n 1_o king_n 15.22_o and_o rimmon_n on_o the_o south_n josh_n 15.21_o with_o 32._o and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n lift_v up_o on_o a_o hill_n and_o make_v conspicuous_a 2._o that_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o in_o its_o old_a place_n have_v the_o same_o precinct_n and_o limit_n and_o be_v inhabit_v by_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o city_n be_v again_o repair_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_o destroy_v as_o former_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v in_o building_n in_o zecharies_n time_n for_o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n v._o 1_o 2._o and_o history_n and_o experience_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v destroy_v utter_o but_o that_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o its_o reparation_n in_o its_o own_o place_n which_o can_v well_o be_v take_v spiritual_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o destroy_v again_o 4._o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o safe_a habitation_n for_o they_o to_o wit_n especial_o after_o these_o enemic_o be_v subdue_v who_o shall_v molest_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n will_v be_v a_o noble_a and_o conspicuous_a part_n of_o christ_n universal_a kingdom_n and_o to_o who_o many_o will_v look_v as_o a_o conspicuous_a pattern_n of_o the_o uniformity_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o the_o church_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v the_o only_a noble_a society_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o all_o interest_n ought_v to_o subordinate_a themselves_o lest_o god_n raise_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o tan_a shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geâ—a_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o 2._o long_o desolation_n of_o a_o church_n &_o the_o rubbish_n of_o country_n and_o city_n wherein_o god_n have_v a_o interest_n will_v be_v in_o due_a time_n remember_v and_o their_o calamity_n end_v in_o a_o complete_a restitution_n for_o so_o will_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o people_n find_v jerusatem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o his_o time_n be_v come_v not_o only_o restore_v his_o people_n but_o preserve_v they_o be_v restore_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o calamity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o whatever_o trouble_n they_o may_v have_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v or_o lie_v under_o such_o calamity_n as_o may_v prove_v they_o devote_v to_o a_o curse_n for_o there_o shill_n be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n or_o no_o more_o anathema_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o even_o give_v his_o people_n a_o breathe_n from_o trouble_n after_o long_o toss_v as_o well_o as_o exemption_n from_o ruin_n by_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o come_v and_o however_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o so_o deal_v with_o yet_o she_o be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a security_n for_o habitation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v take_v their_o hazard_n of_o any_o lot_n that_o may_v come_v with_o great_a confidence_n for_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v or_o abide_v in_o confidence_n verse_n 12._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consame_a away_o in_o their_o mouth_n in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o convert_a israel_n be_v foretell_v and_o branch_v out_o in_o several_a judgement_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sudden_a stroke_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v short_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o silence_v their_o boast_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v not_o want_v many_o enemy_n so_o every_o one_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o course_n do_v but_o seek_v their_o own_o ruin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o lord_n need_v neither_o army_n nor_o advantage_n of_o visible_a help_n or_o time_n wherewith_o to_o plague_v his_o enemy_n but_o as_o he_o usual_o reserve_v such_o for_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o he_o can_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o consume_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o may_v make_v their_o ruin_n a_o wonder_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o their_o flesh_n shall_v consnme_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o get_v so_o much_o as_o leisure_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o be_v sick_a some_o proof_n whereof_o be_v give_v on_o antiochus_n 1_o mac._n 6._o and_o herod_n act._n 12._o 3._o as_o man_n part_n of_o prudence_n or_o eloquence_n will_v prove_v nothing_o when_o god_n be_v a_o party_n so_o the_o insolency_n blasphemy_n and_o cruel_a hope_n of_o enemy_n to_o see_v the_o church_n ruin_v will_v be_v more_o severe_o avenge_v then_o their_o afflict_v otherwise_o and_o a_o end_n will_v be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o god_n plague_v they_o for_o this_o consume_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o tongue_n import_v not_o so_o much_o a_o consume_n of_o these_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o general_a a_o blast_a of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n under_o this_o stroke_n whether_o of_o prudence_n in_o foresee_v and_o take_v up_o of_o thing_n or_o eloquence_n to_o express_v themselves_o whereby_o man_n have_v sometime_o expede_n themselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o their_o haughty_a eye_n and_o blasphemous_a tongue_n shall_v suffer_v especial_o and_o that_o this_o stroke_n shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n which_o hope_v first_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o tongue_n wherewith_o they_o hope_v to_o boast_v of_o victory_n ver._n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_v every_o one_o on_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o second_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v intestine_a dissension_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n lie_v hold_v on_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o one_o another_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n need_v no_o more_o for_o ruine_v enemy_n but_o their_o own_o sword_n he_o can_v divide_v their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o make_v a_o babel_n of_o they_o every_o one_o hinder_v or_o overturning_a another_o for_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_v every_o one_o not_o
so_o much_o to_o be_v support_v in_o this_o extremity_n as_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n on_o the_o band_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o band_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o intestine_a dissension_n among_o a_o people_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o a_o madness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o that_o cause_v this_o which_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o carriage_n of_o mad_a man_n 3._o no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nor_o politic_a principle_n wherein_o they_o be_v unite_v will_v keep_v they_o together_o who_o be_v not_o at_o one_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o way_n but_o when_o he_o have_v they_o to_o ruin_v he_o can_v shake_v they_o asunder_o for_o when_o he_o send_v a_o tumult_n the_o wise_a and_o these_o who_o otherwise_o will_v think_v it_o madness_n to_o divide_v will_v take_v hold_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o neighbour_n verse_n 14._o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apparel_n in_o great_a abundance_n the_o three_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v employ_v his_o people_n to_o act_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o give_v they_o so_o complete_a a_o victory_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o enemy_n to_o make_v up_o themselves_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a by_o whatever_o mean_v god_n send_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o special_a token_n of_o favour_n when_o god_n employ_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v and_o consequent_o prevail_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o public_a evidence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o intend_v their_o good_a in_o these_o deliverance_n 2._o as_o man_n that_o spoil_v all_o the_o world_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o ordinary_o be_v never_o satisfy_v so_o especial_o enemy_n their_o come_n against_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o poverty_n or_o want_n as_o cruelty_n and_o desire_n of_o her_o blood_n for_o they_o have_v wealth_n gold_n silver_z and_o apparel_n in_o abundance_n and_o yet_o must_v trouble_v the_o world_n more_o and_o they_o be_v not_o well_o enough_o unless_o they_o drink_v the_o church_n blood_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n send_v trouble_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o be_v his_o way_n to_o make_v they_o up_o thereby_o ere_o all_o be_v do_v for_o all_o this_o wealth_n be_v gather_v that_o judah_n hay_v obtain_v victory_n may_v be_v enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n ver._n 15_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o mule_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o tent_n as_o this_o plague_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o shall_v feel_v this_o judgement_n but_o the_o very_a mean_n employ_v by_o they_o in_o their_o war_n whether_o mercenary_a soldier_n who_o employ_v themselves_o in_o war_n for_o gain_v and_o so_o be_v like_o beast_n or_o rather_o literal_o their_o beast_n for_o carriage_n and_o service_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o plague_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o consumption_n five_o 12._o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n indignation_n against_o troubler_n of_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o not_o only_o on_o rational_a creature_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o instrument_n they_o employ_v that_o so_o he_o may_v disable_v they_o from_o the_o like_a attempt_n in_o time_n come_v and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o he_o resent_v his_o people_n wrong_n in_o ruine_v they_o and_o they_o who_o have_v hand_n in_o it_o for_o horse_n mule_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o these_o tent_n be_v plague_v as_o well_o as_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n lord_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o against_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n on_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o for_o these_o enemy_n bring_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v plague_v with_o themselves_o 3._o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o very_a senseless_a or_o irrational_a creature_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o plague_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v cousideâ—ed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o jest_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n make_v from_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n foretell_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o multitude_n or_o many_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o in_o his_o public_a spiritual_a worship_n express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o prophet_n time_n but_o in_o these_o term_n doct._n 1._o as_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v plough_v the_o world_n by_o judgement_n he_o use_v to_o make_v a_o seedtime_n a_o harvest_n of_o conversion_n so_o he_o can_v and_o ofttimes_o will_v bring_v in_o very_a enemy_n by_o sad_a stroke_n and_o by_o mâ—king_v friend_n of_o they_o show_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o church_n for_o after_o all_o these_o judgement_n every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o gospel-worshipper_n ought_v to_o be_v painful_a and_o spiritual_a go_v up_o or_o ascend_v and_o constant_a do_v this_o from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o come_v with_o reverence_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o type_n of_o yearly_a appear_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o special_a place_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n wherever_o they_o dwell_v make_v it_o a_o jerusalem_n 3._o this_o keep_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o in_o regard_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v point_v at_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o solemn_a feast_n 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stand_v and_o to_o come_v and_o preach_v there_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v present_a in_o the_o material_a temple_n as_o a_o type_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o all_o his_o special_a manifestation_n be_v 7._o as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v great_a dispatch_n in_o perform_v promise_n consider_v the_o long_a attendance_n other_o have_v be_v put_v to_o so_o where_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o repentance_n have_v place_n it_o be_v a_o token_n the_o lord_n be_v haste_v to_o manifest_v more_o of_o himself_o the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o come_v partly_o in_o respect_n the_o time_n betwixt_o this_o prophecy_n and_o his_o exhibition_n be_v to_o be_v short_a consider_v how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v expect_v before_o and_o partly_o after_o john_n preach_v and_o its_o have_a place_n he_o shall_v come_v upon_o a_o sudden_a 8._o albeit_o christ_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o 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