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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 doct._n 1._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o their_o hour_n prove_v very_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v out_o aloud_o 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n seem_v to_o have_v reason_n for_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o bitter_a discouragement_n yet_o real_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o she_o have_v still_o some_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n and_o aught_o to_o set_v about_o it_o therefore_o whatever_o her_o trouble_n be_v yet_o say_v he_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o such_o excess_n in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o principal_a doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o so_o many_o doctrine_n all_o of_o they_o
conclude_v that_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o discouragement_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o people_n of_o god_n want_v in_o trouble_n which_o may_v be_v helpful_a or_o comfortable_a to_o they_o but_o it_o will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o god_n for_o however_o her_o king_n and_o counsellor_n be_v useless_a and_o enemy_n to_o her_o safety_n in_o that_o strait_a and_o be_v afterward_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v empty_v of_o all_o create_a comfort_n and_o help_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o she_o shall_v think_v she_o want_v a_o king_n while_o as_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v to_o preserve_v she_o in_o her_o trouble_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o re-establish_a his_o kingdom_n in_o she_o so_o much_o do_v this_o sharp_a question_n teach_v be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perishid_v 2_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o oft_o time_n fit_v not_o to_o remove_v but_o continue_v and_o increase_v a_o people_n trouble_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o pain_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o go_v to_o babylon_n so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n ought_v to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o resolution_n for_o such_o lot_n rather_o than_o by_o discouragement_n to_o make_v their_o own_o cross_n heavy_a which_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o be_v we_o teach_v in_o that_o howsoever_o he_o reprove_v their_o cry_n shall_fw-mi 9_o yet_o say_v he_o be_v in_o pain_n which_o do_v not_o only_o import_v a_o assure_v of_o they_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v to_o come_v nor_o yet_o only_a a_o concession_n that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o have_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n but_o a_o command_n also_o to_o set_v themselves_o resolute_o to_o bear_v it_o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o build_v house_n in_o babylon_n jer._n 29.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o to_o make_v their_o captivity_n as_o comfortable_a as_o lawful_o they_o may_v 3._o the_o right_a ponder_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n may_v help_v to_o crush_v discouragement_n under_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n he_o set_v she_o out_o in_o her_o trouble_n as_o travel_v in_o birth_n of_o some_o mercy_n to_o make_v she_o forget_v her_o sorrow_n which_o she_o shall_v mind_v much_o and_o press_v after_o see_v john_n 16.21_o 22._o 4._o the_o lord_n tender_a affection_n towards_o his_o people_n especial_o under_o trouble_n may_v be_v a_o great_a lenitive_a to_o their_o bitterness_n therefore_o be_v she_o here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o stile_n of_o tenderness_n a_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v make_v a_o affliction_n to_o be_v no_o affliction_n or_o very_o tolerable_a 5._o every_o step_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o deliverance_n and_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o affliction_n be_v the_o door_n next_o to_o deliverance_n so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n teach_v the_o church_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n be_v go_v towards_o deliverance_n and_o when_o she_o go_v even_o to_o babylon_n where_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v have_v lose_v hope_n yet_o there_o shall_v she_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v near_a to_o a_o deliverance_n there_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o thing_n right_o study_v may_v take_v away_o much_o seem_a ground_n of_o discouragement_n under_o trouble_n doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o undertaker_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o improbable_a like_a promise_n which_o may_v cause_v all_o difficulty_n to_o vanish_v therefore_o after_o that_o promise_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v be_v subjoin_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 when_o he_o undertake_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o raise_v a_o cyrus_n and_o make_v he_o do_v it_o 4._o while_o as_o the_o lord_n promise_v in_o deliver_v to_o redeem_v they_o it_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v kindred_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o afflict_a people_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v for_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o near_a in_o kindred_n to_o redeem_v and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a intimate_v so_o much_o 2._o that_o they_o have_v by_o sin_n sell_v themselves_o into_o captivity_n isaiah_n 50.1_o christ_n by_o the_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o justice_n for_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o shall_v procure_v their_o deliverance_n also_o and_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o temporal_a deliverance_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o that_o eternal_a redemtion_n from_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n get_v deliverance_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n among_o they_o 3._o that_o for_o enemy_n who_o have_v captivate_v they_o as_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o nought_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o assert_v unto_o liberty_n without_o any_o price_n save_v only_a stroke_n to_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n isa_n 52_o 3._o ver._n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o mind_n concern_v her_o affliction_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o place_n his_o great_a and_o holy_a design_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o she_o many_o enemy_n who_o in_o her_o ensue_a calamity_n and_o after_o her_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o after_o her_o conversion_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o she_o as_o also_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o first_o he_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v their_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n his_o purpose_n overturning_a they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o intend_v and_o set_v themselves_o to_o deal_v with_o she_o not_o as_o a_o privilege_a place_n but_o that_o they_o may_v pollute_v she_o as_o a_o profane_a place_n with_o blood_n and_o other_o abomination_n and_o take_v her_o ornament_n from_o she_o and_o put_v she_o from_o her_o dignity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v their_o eye_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n doct._n 1._o the_o true_a church_n have_v the_o most_o enemy_n of_o any_o society_n for_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v 2._o it_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o remark_n what_o enemy_n intend_v and_o what_o our_o trouble_n will_v seem_v to_o threaten_v to_o the_o end_n that_o more_o of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o deliver_v for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_v premit_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 124.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o as_o the_o wicked_a see_v no_o privilege_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v why_o she_o may_v 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