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great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o fold_n of_o all_o his_o true_a sheep_n wherein_o they_o gather_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o strength_n for_o safety_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o name_n give_v to_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n 3._o the_o lord_n own_o application_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v especial_o requisite_a for_o his_o afflict_a people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v propound_v ample_a promise_n in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o their_o case_n and_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v apply_v but_o he_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o present_a church_n in_o her_o need_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v as_o great_a and_o great_a spiritual_o then_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n or_o solomon_n reign_n be_v outward_o all_o the_o valour_n strength_n and_o victory_n of_o david_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o israel_n under_o both_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dominion_n at_o first_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o dominion_n like_o the_o first_o flourish_v time_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v make_v first_o offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n thereby_o unite_n all_o israel_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o rent_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la adorn_v they_o eminent_o with_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o not_o also_o appear_v glorious_o for_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o say_v he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o first_o dominion_n come_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o next_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v her_o trouble_n that_o be_v short_o to_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o comfort_v she_o he_o very_o pathetical_o propound_v her_o trouble_n as_o if_o she_o be_v now_o under_o it_o and_o show_v unto_o she_o that_o however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o have_v cause_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v to_o perish_v in_o that_o calamity_n she_o be_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o sojourn_v a_o space_n in_o the_o field_n till_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v gather_v and_o then_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_a unto_o babylon_n yet_o upon_o better_a consideration_n she_o may_v find_v she_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o faint_a but_o aught_o rather_o resolute_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o courageous_o to_o bear_v that_o trouble_n see_v god_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o counsellor_n to_o she_o and_o in_o babylon_n where_o she_o may_v have_v least_o hope_n she_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n and_o so_o he_o clear_v his_o mind_n to_o be_v this_o that_o by_o trouble_n she_o be_v go_v on_o towards_o deliverance_n 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the_o same_o action_n god_n may_v have_v a_o holy_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o man_n their_o wicked_a intent_n and_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n nay_o not_o to_o his_o providence_n either_o but_o mere_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o work_n of_o they_o to_o overreach_v they_o and_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n for_o in_o this_o enterprise_n they_o gather_v themselves_o for_o a_o sinful_a end_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o god_n gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n for_o a_o holy_a purpose_n see_v isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o the_o lord_n end_n in_o let_v enemy_n loose_a upon_o the_o church_n beside_o her_o trial_n from_o they_o be_v to_o ripen_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n unto_o the_o floor_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o their_o corn_n be_v by_o beast_n that_o tread_v it_o out_o see_v jer._n 51.33_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n abhor_v be_v let_v come_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o people_n and_o they_o be_v ripen_v for_o destruction_n thereby_o partly_o while_o their_o cup_n be_v thus_o fill_v to_o the_o brim_n which_o in_o other_o transgression_n may_v be_v long_o a_o fill_n partly_o while_o he_o let_v affliction_n out_o upon_o his_o church_n that_o secret_a enemy_n may_v discover_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o floor_n for_o thresh_v 5._o christ_n church_n be_v not_o to_o look_v what_o she_o have_v in_o herself_o for_o oppose_v these_o enemy_n that_o assault_v she_o and_o for_o bring_v about_o the_o mercy_n intend_v for_o she_o but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v she_o and_o how_o she_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o set_v against_o and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o ought_v cheerful_o to_o set_v to_o her_o duty_n arise_v say_v he_o as_o to_z one_o lay_v by_o dead_a or_o discourage_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o borne_n to_o push_n iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n brass_n to_o thresh_v as_o be_v their_o custom_n deut._n 25.4_o upon_o these_o term_n the_o weak_a may_v say_v i_o be_o strong_a 6._o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o in_o due_a time_n israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o many_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n either_o as_o ruin_v or_o true_a subject_n or_o tributary_n this_o be_v import_v not_o only_o in_o that_o she_o shall_v tread_v they_o with_o her_o hoof_n and_o heat_n in_o piece_n many_o people_n but_o in_o that_o their_o gain_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v or_o devote_v which_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o 19_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a victory_n give_v to_o israel_n 7._o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v thereby_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n only_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v the_o consecrate_v of_o their_o gain_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v thresh_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n import_n that_o as_o jericho_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o achan_n to_o take_v aught_o of_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n to_o exalt_v herself_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o and_o by_o these_o success_n 8._o the_o lord_n only_o must_v be_v the_o undertaker_n to_o get_v himself_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o wonderful_a deal_n for_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o forthcoming_a to_o his_o praise_n and_o will_v also_o crush_v and_o suppress_v whatsoever_o among_o his_o people_n will_v come_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o glorious_a design_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n be_v the_o lord_n speech_n though_o afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 9_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o vengeance_n on_o the_o church_n enemy_n will_v have_v himself_o manifest_v and_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o gracious_a deal_n for_o his_o church_n and_o blessing_n her_o endeavour_n will_v have_v himself_o acknowledge_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v he_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o stile_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n teach_v that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o so_o not_o only_o by_o these_o victory_n shall_v he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o through_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.16_o and_o 59.13_o but_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v his_o dominion_n acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o more_o general_o through_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v foretell_v ver_fw-la 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comfort_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n birth_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o of_o his_o 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