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labour_n to_o ruin_v she_o and_o bear_v down_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o work_n upon_o his_o church_n by_o such_o a_o trial_n will_v deliver_v they_o also_o from_o that_o yoke_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o enjoy_v tranquillity_n without_o such_o interruption_n for_o in_o that_o day_n the_o decree_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v this_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o taste_n of_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o at_o some_o time_n thereafter_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o accomplish_v at_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o decree_n of_o captivity_n to_o follow_v 6._o all_o sort_n of_o person_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v free_a access_n unto_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v to_o make_v they_o come_v for_o in_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o riveâ—_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n that_o be_v general_o from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o israel_n the_o border_n whereof_o according_a to_o god_n charter_n be_v from_o towards_o egypt_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o that_o which_o they_o ordinary_o possess_v be_v bound_v by_o the_o east_n or_o dead_a sea_n the_o west_n or_o great_a sea_n and_o by_o the_o mountain_n lebanon_n and_o hor_n on_o the_o north_n and_o other_o mountain_n in_o the_o wilderness_n towards_o the_o south_n see_v exod._n 23.31_o numb_a 34._o josh_n 1.4_o and_o elsewhere_o 7._o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o israel_n shall_v be_v very_o eminent_a not_o only_o as_o be_v the_o mother-church_n of_o old_a from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o call_v all_o nation_n to_o join_v with_o she_o but_o as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v make_v so_o conspicuous_a as_o will_v invite_v many_o nation_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n in_o relation_n to_o both_o these_o time_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o the_o proselyte_n come_v up_o â—o_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a 8._o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v right_o see_v may_v and_o will_v prevail_v even_o with_o her_o great_a enemy_n and_o with_o such_o as_o have_v their_o own_o good_a accommodation_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o enmity_n and_o renounce_v all_o and_o come_v and_o share_v with_o she_o for_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n her_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n by_o which_o egypt_n seem_v to_o be_v signify_v which_o be_v well_o fortify_v by_o nature_n and_o art_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o have_v affinity_n with_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o egypt_n and_o withal_o assyria_n and_o egypt_n be_v ordinary_o join_v in_o such_o promise_n isa_n 19.23_o 24_o 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n mean_n for_o gather_v and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o lead_v all_o captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o the_o decree_n teach_v we_o the_o decree_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v and_o he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v a_o decree_n as_o contain_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n publish_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o world_n for_o sinner_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o depend_v upon_o god_n counsel_n and_o decree_n 10._o the_o publish_n and_o 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so_o much_o interest_n and_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wont_a sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o government_n and_o feed_v they_o as_o flock_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o fruitful_a pasture_n of_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n numb_a 32.1_o deut._n 32.14_o to_o which_o answer_n be_v return_v in_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v a_o deliverance_n no_o less_o famous_a and_o miraculous_a then_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o old_a from_o eâ—ypt_n this_o promise_n be_v both_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o she_o noâ—_n only_o because_o she_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o she_o to_o stir_v heâ—_n up_o to_o believe_v the_o other_o but_o to_o show_v the_o lord_n constancy_n in_o
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his_o righteous_a ordinance_n enjoin_v to_o they_o 3._o though_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o fall_v into_o some_o decay_n in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o yet_o the_o true_o godly_a aught_o to_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o perseverance_n and_o need_v and_o seek_v more_o of_o what_o they_o already_o have_v and_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o especial_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v on_o the_o grow_a hand_n if_o they_o will_v bear_v out_o and_o find_v favour_n in_o a_o evil_a time_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o exhortation_n give_v seek_v you_o the_o lord_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n the_o repeat_n of_o the_o exhortation_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n exhort_v to_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a mercy_n towards_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o put_v the_o remission_n 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to_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o that_o seek_v of_o god_n be_v the_o short_a cut_n and_o only_a way_n to_o speed_n even_o in_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o get_v but_o a_o may_v be_v yet_o upon_o that_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o their_o get_n but_o a_o may_v be_v put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o they_o who_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a way_n may_v expect_v nothing_o of_o that_o kind_n see_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o verse_n 4._o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o ashkelon_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v drive_v out_o ashdod_n at_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o ekron_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 5._o wo_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o o_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o will_v even_o destroy_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 6._o and_o the_o sea_n coast_n shall_v 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modesty_n will_v allow_v i_o to_o say_v of_o he_o before_o thou_o shall_v read_v what_o follow_v therefore_o let_v the_o prefix_v of_o my_o name_n to_o this_o book_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v no_o more_o save_v my_o presume_v upon_o thy_o acceptance_n of_o what_o i_o have_v heretofore_o write_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o come_v forth_o for_o make_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o â—_o pray_v god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o bless_v unto_o thou_o this_o his_o first_o essay_n and_o his_o intention_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o service_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o sort_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o increase_v his_o talent_n and_o lengthen_v his_o life_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o able_a labourer_n to_o take_v share_n in_o this_o service_n till_o it_o be_v perfect_v to_o thy_o edification_n in_o which_o petition_n let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o join_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o 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live_v and_o prophesy_v be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o yet_o consider_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o affinity_n it_o have_v with_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 49._o and_o of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 15._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o prophefy_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n under_o jehojakin_n 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o &c_n &c_n if_o not_o also_o after_o the_o captivity_n under_o zedekiah_n at_o which_o time_n special_o their_o neighbour_a enemy_n be_v cruel_a and_o insolent_a and_o edom_n among_o if_o not_o above_o the_o rest_n psalm_n 137.7_o the_o prophecy_n omit_v the_o inscription_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o part_n 1_o the_o lord_n threaten_v edom_n with_o destruction_n by_o war_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o notwithstanding_o their_o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o country_n situation_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o or_o or_o of_o their_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o confederate_n ver_fw-la 7._o their_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o valour_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o because_o of_o their_o injurious_a deal_n with_o their_o brethren_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o regard_n a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o enemy_n be_v certain_o approach_v wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o 2._o the_o lord_n comfort_v his_o afflict_a church_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n of_o holiness_n and_o restitution_n ver_fw-la 17._o of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o of_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o of_o fit_v instrument_n and_o ruler_n with_o their_o king_n ver_fw-la 21._o ver._n 1._o the_o vision_n of_o obadiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n concern_v edom_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o rumour_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o ambassador_n be_v send_v among_o the_o heathen_a arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o in_o battle_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophet_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v assert_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o edom_n be_v summary_o set_v down_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o church_n have_v receive_v some_o intimation_n of_o the_o lord_n dark_a counsel_n concern_v edom_n and_o that_o as_o man_n by_o their_o ambassador_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o effectual_a providence_n be_v about_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o nation_n that_o serve_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o come_v against_o they_o doct._n 1._o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v not_o speak_v nor_o be_v minister_n to_o speak_v the_o dream_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o commission_n from_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o vision_n of_o obadiah_n that_o be_v what_o he_o receive_v by_o prophetic_a revelation_n represent_v either_o to_o the_o sense_n or_o understanding_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v prefix_v to_o it_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o especial_o threaten_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n will_v have_v great_a weight_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o dreadful_a majesty_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jebovah_n he_o who_o have_v a_o establish_a dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o who_o can_v give_v be_v and_o performance_n to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v 3._o such_o as_o make_v defection_n from_o god_n and_o renounce_v their_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o brand_v they_o with_o infamy_n and_o make_v they_o bear_v the_o print_n thereof_o unto_o all_o generation_n for_o not_o only_a esau_n but_o his_o posterity_n also_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o edom_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o sell_v his_o
see_v john_n 8.56_o luke_n 10.23_o 24._o 4._o as_o no_o vicissitude_n of_o dispensation_n have_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v right_a to_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n make_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o these_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v call_v jacob_n and_o israel_n to_o show_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v assemble_v they_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o to_o confirm_v all_o his_o elect_n that_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v his_o israel_n and_o heir_n to_o israel_n promise_n 5._o christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n will_v want_v none_o of_o his_o choose_a one_o howsoever_o scatter_v disperse_a and_o far_o from_o he_o but_o will_v have_v they_o all_o gather_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o church_n i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v jacob_n all_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o scatter_a israel_n and_o to_o his_o scatter_a elect_n through_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 10.16_o 6._o christ_n have_v gather_v his_o people_n as_o in_o one_o flock_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n in_o feed_v and_o secure_v of_o they_o from_o danger_n i_o will_v put_v they_o together_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o bozrah_n a_o place_n in_o edom_n or_o moab_n where_o there_o be_v many_o flock_n and_o good_a pasture_n 1_o chron._n 1.43_o 44._o jer._n 48.24_o and_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o as_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fold_n 7._o the_o lord_n who_o of_o remnant_n can_v make_v multitude_n will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n bless_v his_o church_n with_o increase_n and_o multiplication_n of_o convert_v and_o hereby_o will_v make_v up_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o scatter_n and_o suffering_n the_o remnant_n shall_v make_v a_o noise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n see_v isai_n 49.20_o 21._o 8._o howsoever_o there_o may_v be_v many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o his_o people_n be_v to_o follow_v yet_o a_o people_n wait_v upon_o he_o shall_v find_v impediment_n remove_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o go_v on_o till_o they_o dip_v their_o foot_n in_o jordan_n brink_n and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o dry_a for_o the_o breaker_n be_v come_v up_o before_o they_o they_o have_v break_v up_o and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v go_v out_o by_o it_o the_o speech_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o army_n who_o usual_o send_v some_o before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o break_v through_o stait_z passage_n that_o the_o army_n may_v march_v without_o trouble_n pass_v be_v open_v in_o all_o place_n see_v isai_n 57.14_o and_o 62.10_o 9_o christ_n church_n do_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o she_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o guide_v she_o in_o her_o way_n and_o as_o a_o general_n to_o fight_v her_o battle_n for_o their_o king_n shall_v pass_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o 10._o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o have_v kingly_a power_n in_o or_o over_o the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v a_o church_n but_o he_o who_o it_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n for_o their_o king_n pass_v before_o they_o be_v jehovah_n in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v their_o general_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v translate_v 2_o chr._n 20.27_o see_v hos_n 1.11_o be_v 52.12_o chap._n iii_o the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o faithful_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o people_n and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o tax_v the_o ruler_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n especial_o in_o judah_n and_o to_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o several_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o own_o particular_a punishment_n the_o prince_n for_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v right_a and_o wrong_n and_o walk_v according_o and_o yet_o be_v most_o perverse_a and_o inhuman_a in_o oppression_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v threaten_v that_o in_o their_o strait_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v own_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o delude_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o base_a end_n ver_fw-la 5._o be_v threaten_v with_o such_o confusion_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o trade_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o whereas_o he_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v bear_v out_o in_o his_o duty_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o conjunct_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n procure_v to_o come_v on_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o ruler_n pervert_v justice_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o build_v the_o holy_a city_n with_o good_n take_v by_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o general_o both_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o love_n to_o gain_v and_o yet_o will_v presumptuous_o rely_v on_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o therefore_o he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a v._o 12._o ver._n 1._o and_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o o_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n here_o he_o challenge_v the_o ruler_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n for_o affect_a ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o ground_n for_o aggreage_v their_o wickedness_n in_o that_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n than_o other_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v exemplary_a in_o their_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n knowledge_n include_v consequent_a affection_n and_o practice_n whereas_o they_o in_o their_o practice_n prove_v themselves_o ignorant_a or_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n we_o need_v not_o curious_o enqure_v whether_o by_o jacob_n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v understand_v as_o by_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n at_o least_o of_o the_o threaten_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v especial_o direct_v against_o judah_n jer._n 26.18_o but_o by_o these_o name_n we_o be_v general_o to_o understand_v that_o people_n which_o be_v come_v of_o judah_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o land_n in_o general_n be_v culpable_a of_o defection_n ruler_n in_o church_n and_o state_n have_v their_o own_o eminent_a guilt_n in_o it_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o prophet_n scope_n while_o as_o have_v reprove_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n he_o now_o come_v to_o challenge_v the_o ruler_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n hear_v o_o head_n of_o jacob_n 2._o faithful_n minister_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o inveigh_v against_o sin_n in_o general_n or_o of_o the_o commonalty_n only_o but_o in_o particular_a aught_o to_o reprehend_v the_o sin_n of_o every_o rank_n even_o of_o ruler_n for_o so_o do_v micah_n practice_n teach_v 3._o man_n in_o great_a eminency_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v by_o his_o messenger_n and_o to_o receive_v what_o message_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o hear_v o_o bead_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o as_o ruler_n especial_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o way_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o omit_v no_o point_n of_o discretion_n and_o tender_a insinuation_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o fidelity_n and_o zeal_n against_o sin_n and_o which_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o make_v the_o word_n take_v and_o not_o to_o be_v stumble_v at_o for_o so_o do_v micab_n way_n of_o entreaty_n teach_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o which_o import_v both_o the_o ruler_n averseness_n to_o hear_v and_o his_o tender_a condescendence_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v 5._o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o success_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n yet_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o peace_n to_o he_o when_o the_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o it_o as_o here_o micah_n give_v a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o his_o pain_n i_o say_v hear_v etc._n etc._n 6._o beside_o the_o general_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o man_n especial_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v especial_o incumbent_a to_o ruler_n and_o great_a one_o among_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o to_o do_v as_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o education_n mean_n encouragement_n
will_v external_a reformation_n hold_v it_o off_o but_o rather_o ripen_v the_o fast_o for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v their_o presumption_n even_o under_o reform_v hezekiah_n to_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v jer._n 26.18_o 19_o 12._o god_n will_v approve_v of_o no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o they_o be_v here_o challenge_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o the_o former_a iniquity_n and_o be_v go_v on_o in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o burden_n on_o god_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n follow_v the_o lord_n sentence_v subjoin_v to_o this_o accusation_n he_o threaten_v that_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a heap_n and_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v situate_a upon_o especial_o the_o kingly_a dwell_n shall_v become_v arable_a and_o to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o common_a field_n and_o that_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v shall_v become_v wild_a and_o dishaunted_a as_o a_o forest_n and_o fill_v with_o shrub_n and_o bush_n see_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 1._o no_o place_n or_o visible_a church_n have_v any_o such_o privilege_n but_o that_o sin_n will_v make_v it_o desolate_a for_o no_o place_n have_v such_o promise_n as_o zion_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v bold_a and_o faithful_a not_o only_o in_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o even_o against_o a_o church_n have_v great_a privilege_n when_o she_o be_v find_v in_o transgression_n for_o this_o passage_n be_v record_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o micah_n fidelity_n jer._n 26.18_o 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o not_o only_o as_o procure_v correction_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o as_o it_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o draw_v on_o calamity_n on_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v this_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n 4_o universal_a defection_n of_o a_o land_n especial_o of_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o their_o office_n and_o judicatories_n will_v bring_v on_o speedy_a desolation_n unless_o that_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v prevent_v as_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n jer._n 26.18_o 19_o for_o your_o sake_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o to_o the_o corrupt_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n in_o regard_n their_o corruption_n have_v a_o chief_a hand_n in_o procure_v this_o ruin_n and_o can_v not_o but_o involve_v the_o people_n in_o the_o like_a defection_n to_o hasten_v the_o judgement_n 5._o judgement_n on_o a_o backslide_a church_n be_v most_o severe_a and_o sharp_a howsoever_o there_o be_v moderation_n in_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n for_o no_o less_o be_v here_o threaten_v then_o be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n become_v heap_n and_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o mercy_n offer_v to_o a_o church_n 6._o as_o for_o this_o part_n of_o their_o calamity_n that_o the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o temple_n stand_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n albeit_o when_o it_o be_v first_o denounce_v in_o hezekiahs_n day_n it_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o repentance_n jer._n 26.19_o and_o albeit_o we_o find_v not_o that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n yet_o common_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o after_o the_o second_o destruction_n thereof_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n plough_v up_o the_o very_a ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n have_v stand_v in_o sign_n of_o perpetual_a desolation_n so_o infallible_o certain_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o tract_n of_o time_n it_o will_v take_v effect_n albeit_o upon_o repentance_n it_o have_v be_v delay_v yea_o and_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o trouble_n and_o have_v be_v deliver_v and_o so_o may_v think_v they_o have_v do_v with_o it_o yet_o upon_o new_a sin_n and_o provocation_n that_o sentence_n be_v still_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o take_v effect_n chap._n iu._n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o agree_v with_o isai_n 2_o 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v foretell_v chap._n 3.12_o by_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a blessing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o messiah_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 1_o 2._o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n under_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o her_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o delivery_n from_o former_a misery_n such_o as_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v under_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o who_o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o more_o comfortable_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o promise_v that_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a shall_v begin_v at_o they_o ver_fw-la 8_o and_o by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v their_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o promise_n for_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a contain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o accession_n of_o many_o nation_n to_o it_o it_o have_v two_o branch_n first_o that_o however_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n for_o sin_n yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o the_o church_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o old_a zion_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o best_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o eminent_a and_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o exalt_v above_o every_o society_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o mountain_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v make_v high_a than_o any_o hill_n or_o set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o himself_o in_o his_o manifestation_n to_o his_o servant_n so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n do_v concur_v and_o unite_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a do_v preach_v the_o same_o thing_n here_o and_o be_v 2._o 2._o god_n do_v no_o soon_o afflict_v his_o people_n but_o as_o soon_o mercy_n to_o make_v up_o their_o loss_n come_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o church_n affliction_n be_v never_o to_o be_v study_v but_o when_o the_o promise_n make_v she_o up_o be_v take_v along_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o threaten_a chap._n 3.12_o this_o promise_n come_v forth_o as_o testify_v his_o affection_n and_o for_o she_o to_o look_v upon_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o felicity_n be_v much_o in_o gracious_a promise_n and_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o performance_n
it_o shall_v come_v to_o pâ—ssâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v indeed_o especial_o true_a under_o the_o law_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o even_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n her_o felicity_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v complete_v when_o eternity_n shall_v come_v and_o she_o be_v to_o live_v on_o hope_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o chief_a and_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n within_o time_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o church_n before_o however_o know_v and_o enjoy_v the_o messiah_n by_o faith_n yet_o be_v keep_v under_o a_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n see_v luke_n 10.23_o 24._o heb._n 11.40_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o last_o day_n wherein_o all_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v accomplish_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v expect_v eternity_n and_o the_o closure_n of_o time_n for_o so_o be_v the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n call_v the_o last_o day_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 6._o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v firm_a and_o impregnable_a and_o elevate_v above_o the_o world_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o name_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n establish_v teach_v we_o a_o mountain_n denotate_n what_o be_v strong_a and_o fix_v and_o what_o be_v elevate_v above_o other_o thing_n 7._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n however_o in_o outward_a appearance_n base_a as_o the_o little_a hill_n moriah_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v yet_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v true_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a above_o all_o worldly_a estate_n and_o kingdom_n and_o above_o all_o idol_n and_o idol-service_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v above_o potentate_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o mountain_n jerem._n 51.25_o above_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v on_o hill_n or_o high_a place_n and_o general_o above_o all_o that_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o when_o the_o church_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o kingdom_n and_o idol_n which_o oppose_v she_o isai_n 60.12_o partly_o when_o king_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o be_v 60.10_o 11._o which_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o antichrist_n shall_v fall_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v their_o eminency_n be_v but_o as_o hill_n to_o set_v she_o up_o high_a but_o chief_o this_o be_v daily_o accomplish_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o she_o ps_n 68.15_o 16._o 8._o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o his_o church_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o vanish_v thing_n but_o 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in_o the_o christian_a religion_n with_o convert_a israel_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o they_o a_o perfect_a directory_n for_o god_n service_n and_o join_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n with_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v enemy_n thereunto_o to_o become_v subject_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o princess_n of_o society_n and_o shall_v persuade_v even_o whole_a nation_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v a_o church_n to_o he_o and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o judea_n or_o of_o one_o nation_n only_o nor_o shall_v the_o party_n of_o a_o nation_n only_o but_o the_o 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clear_v his_o people_n right_a against_o their_o oppressor_n by_o pronounce_v sentence_n in_o their_o favour_n in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v according_o put_v his_o sentence_n to_o execution_n for_o so_o do_v she_o expound_v his_o plead_n he_o will_v execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v by_o affliction_n humble_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o exercise_v their_o patience_n and_o faith_n will_v restore_v unto_o they_o their_o wont_a privilege_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o public_a view_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v not_o only_o comfort_v but_o public_o own_o and_o honour_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v behold_v or_o enjoy_v to_o my_o satisfaction_n his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o wont_a effect_n of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v covenant_n notwithstanding_o this_o seem_a interruption_n verse_n 10._o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n this_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n be_v further_o commend_v from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n to_o her_o satisfaction_n she_o be_v heâ—e_o direct_v to_o profess_v her_o hope_n that_o her_o enemy_n who_o mock_v her_o faith_n shall_v be_v confound_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o deliverance_n and_o be_v ignominious_o cut_v off_o to_o her_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n doct._n 1._o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o make_v his_o people_n happiness_n conspicuous_a to_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o to_o their_o enemy_n that_o it_o may_v make_v they_o a_o sore_a heart_n for_o than_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o wit_n her_o deliverance_n see_v rev._n 3.9_o psal_n 112.10_o 2._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o adhere_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v be_v a_o old_a subject_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o church_n enemy_n when_o she_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o scorn_v of_o say_v and_o piety_n whatever_o disadvantage_n seem_v to_o follow_v it_o shall_v resolve_v into_o the_o scorner_n shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o see_v god_n to_o do_v for_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o expect_v from_o he_o for_o my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o confound_v with_o it_o who_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v his_o people_n than_o the_o cup_n be_v put_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mocker_n of_o her_o confidence_n will_v be_v destroy_v as_o contemptible_a thing_n for_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 5._o it_o will_v be_v a_o comfortable_a sight_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o see_v god_n justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodwil_a towards_o they_o clear_v and_o make_v manifest_a after_o long_a trial_n for_o say_v she_o my_o eye_n behold_v she_o otherwise_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o though_o enemy_n be_v not_o lawful_a prov._n 24.17_o further_o then_o in_o that_o god_n be_v hereby_o glorify_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o clear_v of_o his_o keep_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n see_v ps_n 58.10_o 11._o verse_n 11._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12._o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n a_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n confirm_v she_o former_o profess_a hope_n wherein_o he_o assure_v she_o of_o restitution_n and_o of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o strange_a authority_n and_o their_o cruel_a decree_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v among_o the_o gentile_n oppress_v by_o tyrant_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n obstruct_v among_o they_o as_o when_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v discharge_v ezra_n 4.5_o 6_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o he_o assure_v they_o further_o of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o by_o their_o return_n from_o all_o the_o part_n where_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o detain_v isa_n 27.12_o 13._o but_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n this_o decree_n may_v also_o without_o wrong_v of_o the_o text_n be_v safe_o understand_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v a_o decree_n psal_n 2.7_o which_o after_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v send_v through_o the_o world_n for_o promote_a of_o this_o promise_a enlargement_n whereby_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o church_n as_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n the_o jew_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n from_o all_o quarter_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v doct._n 1._o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o comfort_v herself_o with_o hope_n in_o god_n in_o her_o trouble_n will_v abundant_o be_v confirm_v therein_o by_o god_n for_o after_o her_o profess_a hope_n v._o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n confirm_v she_o here_o by_o a_o promise_n see_v psal_n 27.14_o 2._o the_o church_n may_v procure_v
do_v her_o good_a in_o that_o so_o to_o say_v both_o before_o her_o face_n and_o behind_o her_o back_n he_o be_v the_o same_o doct._n 1._o sense_n of_o judgement_n imminent_a or_o incumbent_n do_v call_v for_o much_o prayer_n and_o deal_n with_o god_n for_o such_o use_n do_v the_o prophet_n make_v of_o the_o threaten_a desolation_n 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o trouble_n especial_o be_v in_o a_o solitary_a condition_n and_o full_a of_o hazard_n be_v disconsolate_a and_o expose_v to_o want_v and_o danger_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o she_o for_o they_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n they_o be_v like_o a_o solitary_a flock_n in_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o albeit_o carmel_n signify_v a_o fruitful_a place_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n isa_n 33.9_o and_o 35.2_o 2_o king_n 19_o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o it_o be_v here_o take_v in_o with_o the_o wood_n to_o show_v that_o their_o most_o fruitful_a place_n in_o exile_n shall_v look_v like_o a_o wilderness_n to_o they_o or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o open_a field_n and_o mountain_n and_o consequent_o not_o safe_a though_o other_o join_v that_o rather_o with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n in_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o express_v jer._n 50.19_o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o only_a shepherd_n to_o who_o care_n the_o church_n be_v concredit_v and_o who_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o in_o trouble_n for_o to_o he_o do_v the_o prophet_n pray_v feed_v thy_o people_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o 4._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o feed_v his_o people_n but_o do_v exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o they_o whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o food_n and_o expel_v noxious_a humour_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o feed_n and_o thrive_a and_o he_o do_v also_o by_o his_o power_n protect_v they_o who_o he_o thus_o feed_v and_o govern_v all_o which_o be_v desirable_a and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o from_o he_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod._n see_v psal_n 23.4_o 5._o christ_n have_v many_o relation_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o his_o church_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o trouble_n to_o endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o care_n and_o which_o may_v encourage_v faith_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o need_n therefore_o say_v he_o feed_v thy_o people_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o their_o desolate_a condition_n they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o a_o temporary_a but_o a_o eternal_a right_n as_o man_n have_v to_o their_o heritage_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o according_o he_o will_v care_v for_o and_o possess_v they_o and_o this_o charter_n and_o privilege_n stand_v fast_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v manifest_v after_o all_o their_o dispersion_n 6._o christ_n have_v ample_a allowance_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o all_o fullness_n for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o every_o need_n for_o he_o can_v make_v they_o fir_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o be_v fruitful_a pasture_n for_o flock_n though_o in_o relation_n to_o israel_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v more_o particular_o of_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o fruitful_a land_n to_o enjoy_v it_o in_o its_o full_a extent_n even_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o lie_v far_o off_o beyond_o jordan_n see_v jer._n 50.19_o 7._o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v rich_a experience_n of_o his_o former_a goodness_n to_o encourage_v she_o in_o her_o present_a suit_n whereof_o faith_n ought_v to_o make_v use_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v they_o feed_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 8._o christ_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o needy_a and_o lawful_a desire_n of_o his_o people_n particular_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o publick-mindednesse_a and_o be_v put_v up_o for_o the_o church_n but_o will_v take_v charge_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o bless_a issue_n for_o the_o request_n be_v here_o grant_v 9_o as_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o he_o will_v do_v wonder_n if_o need_n require_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o convey_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o to_o bring_v about_o their_o deliverance_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o admiration_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o or_o make_v he_o to_o enjoy_v marvellous_a thing_n 10._o as_o christ_n manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o former_a time_n for_o his_o people_n engage_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o more_o for_o they_o so_o will_v he_o make_v good_a whatever_o they_o have_v ground_n from_o former_a experience_n to_o expect_v for_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o will_v show_v he_o marvellow_n thing_n where_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o to_o feed_v upon_o the_o great_a act_n he_o do_v but_o also_o upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o do_v of_o they_o his_o pass_v over_o their_o iniquity_n their_o murmur_n and_o unbelief_n his_o reduce_v they_o to_o strait_n before_o he_o appear_v for_o they_o his_o work_n by_o small_a unlikely_a and_o contrary_a mean_n etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o lord_n stand_v engage_v to_o his_o ancient_a people_n to_o give_v they_o a_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n and_o bondage_n as_o great_a and_o wonderful_a as_o that_o from_o egypt_n be_v for_o so_o be_v express_o promise_v and_o albeit_o this_o be_v spiritual_o accomplish_v and_o daily_o accomplish_v in_o the_o spititual_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v chief_o to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o desolation_n and_o albeit_o some_o pledge_n of_o this_o be_v give_v at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o than_o it_o come_v short_a among_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o national_a even_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o save_v of_o all_o israel_n which_o will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o will_v in_o a_o sort_n obscure_v former_a mercy_n jer._n 16.14_o 15._o verse_n 16._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17._o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o a_o four_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o these_o shall_v have_v among_o enemy_n who_o see_v all_o this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v for_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v astonish_v and_o make_v deaf_a with_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n act_n and_o dumb_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o former_o proud_a thing_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n majesty_n appear_v in_o and_o for_o his_o church_n shall_v so_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o subjection_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n stoop_v as_o low_a as_o serpent_n and_o creep_a thing_n see_v psal_n 72.9_o isa_n 49_o 23._o all_o which_o do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v their_o true_a conversion_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v yield_v feign_v obedience_n and_o pretend_v friendship_n to_o secure_v themselves_o doct._n 1._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v about_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o natural_a man_n consult_v with_o reason_n can_v never_o have_v expect_v it_o therefore_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v 2._o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_v at_o some_o time_n not_o only_o to_o be_v kind_a to_o his_o people_n but_o to_o give_v public_a demonstration_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o may_v astonish_v all_o beholder_n for_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 126.2_o 3._o the_o church_n privilege_n and_o strength_n be_v well_o see_v will_v be_v terrible_a to_o enemy_n in_o their_o great_a power_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o that_o be_v the_o church_n may_v or_o for_o all_o their_o might_n that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n they_o themselves_o think_v they_o have_v shall_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o confusion_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v astonish_v so_o much_o the_o
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wicked_a proud_a boast_n and_o wicked_a enterprise_v far_o more_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n their_o land_n and_o right_n but_o it_o will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v reckon_v for_o for_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o these_o enemy_n score_n that_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o border_n threaten_v to_o possess_v it_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt_n pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10._o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n follow_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n and_o confirm_v by_o a_o 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great_a earnest_n that_o he_o will_v mere_a with_o the_o church_n enemy_n as_o have_v both_o power_n and_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o church_n protector_n in_o covenant_n with_o she_o though_o it_o be_v little_o believe_v either_o by_o the_o church_n or_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o it_o by_o his_o oath_n and_o take_v unto_o himself_o title_n of_o power_n and_o interest_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n think_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o smite_v every_o sinful_a nation_n with_o immediate_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n or_o to_o make_v their_o country_n utter_o and_o for_o ever_o unuseful_a as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v yet_o his_o displeasure_n be_v no_o less_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n then_o against_o those_o he_o have_v so_o smite_v and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n evidence_n it_o by_o sore_a desolation_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o church_n lot_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n wrath_n on_o these_o nation_n compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o let_v forth_o on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n sure_o moab_n shall_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n 3._o though_o the_o church_n may_v oft_o time_n be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o her_o enemy_n yet_o the_o day_n may_v come_v when_o the_o church_n will_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v that_o to_o enemy_n which_o they_o threaten_v to_o do_v to_o they_o and_o in_o part_n attempt_v to_o do_v for_o whereas_o moab_n and_o ammon_n magnify_v themselves_o against_o israel_n border_n v._o 8._o now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n upon_o enemy_n there_o will_v be_v need_n of_o frequent_a inculcate_v of_o god_n controversy_n if_o they_o will_v have_v a_o bless_a use_n of_o stroke_n in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o see_v many_o thing_n before_o they_o see_v their_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n tharefore_fw-mi be_v this_o quarrel_n again_o repeat_v this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n 5._o pride_n and_o insolency_n will_v not_o miss_v a_o fall_n and_o stroke_n in_o due_a time_n especial_o when_o pride_n lead_v man_n to_o act_v sin_n and_o wrong_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o that_o against_o the_o church_n for_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o his_o reproach_v and_o wrong_v people_n be_v that_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o seem_v to_o reflect_v on_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o or_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o redress_v their_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o affect_v they_o even_o in_o trouble_n so_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n by_o visible_a act_n set_v out_o his_o power_n for_o they_o and_o his_o love_n to_o they_o therefore_o this_o stroke_n be_v threaten_v because_o they_o be_v infolent_a against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o israel_n be_v assert_v as_o rub_v upon_o by_o they_o and_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 11._o the_o lord_z will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a this_o stroke_n be_v far_o illustrate_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o terrible_o plague_v enemy_n and_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n he_o will_v consume_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n also_o by_o blast_v their_o reputation_n that_o can_v not_o help_v their_o worshipper_n whereas_o god_n help_v his_o people_n and_o shall_v withdraw_v worship_n from_o they_o as_o useless_a thing_n and_o so_o famish_v they_o of_o their_o food_n and_o oblation_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a whereby_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o spread_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o without_o distinction_n of_o place_n john_n 4.21_o or_o of_o nation_n act_n 10.34_o 35._o all_o the_o remote_a nation_n lie_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o judea_n and_o the_o iflander_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o save_n of_o all_o israel_n which_o shall_v be_v life_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.15_o the_o fame_n of_o god_n do_v for_o they_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o renounce_v their_o idol_n and_o serve_v he_o doct._n 1._o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a party_n for_o weak_a man_n to_o provok_v and_o albeit_o he_o be_v oft_o time_n little_o regard_v of_o the_o secure_a siuner_n yet_o in_o a_o day_n of_o anger_n he_o will_v be_v find_v terrible_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o 2._o as_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o a_o people_n provoke_v he_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o people_n be_v ordinary_o so_o addict_v to_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v undo_v before_o they_o cease_v to_o esteem_v of_o they_o so_o much_o do_v the_o conexion_n of_o these_o two_o import_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v terrible_o destroy_v they_o because_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o idol_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o 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as_o become_v proselyte_n and_o join_v to_o they_o but_o that_o in_o every_o place_n even_o from_o the_o remote_a isle_n all_o nation_n have_v access_n to_o god_n through_o the_o mediator_n for_o so_o be_v here_o foreprophecied_n man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o mind_n much_o and_o by_o their_o prayer_n to_o help_v forward_o and_o hasten_v the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o then_o this_o prophecy_n will_v get_v a_o new_a and_o far_a accomplishment_n rom._n 11.15_o verse_n 12._o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n the_o three_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o be_v either_o a_o nation_n common_o call_v so_o beyond_o egypt_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o army_n employ_v against_o the_o church_n as_o these_o other_o southern_a nation_n be_v usual_o employ_v abroad_o nahum_n 3.9_o ezek_n 27.10_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n descend_v also_o from_o cush_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n over_o against_o ethiopia_n common_o so_o call_v who_o be_v the_o people_n usual_o call_v ethiopian_n in_o scripture_n these_o as_o they_o have_v be_v destroy_v by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o judah_n isa_n 43_o 3._o with_o 2_o king_n 19.9_o so_o the_o lord_n here_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o his_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n either_o in_o his_o conquest_n of_o arabia_n or_o when_o he_o subdue_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v those_o other_o ethiopian_n among_o egypt_n associate_n as_o they_o be_v jer._n 46.2_o with_o 9_o doct._n 1._o though_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o many_o on_o all_o hand_n and_o never_o so_o sar_n remote_a yet_o god_n hand_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o all_o for_o here_o he_o undertake_v against_o enemy_n on_o all_o quarter_n and_o beside_o the_o philistine_n moab_n and_o ammon_n he_o threaten_v that_o the_o ethiopian_n also_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o nation_n it_o be_v shall_v be_v slay_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o right_a read_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o they_o that_o his_o quarrel_n may_v be_v study_v that_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n in_o avenge_a their_o quarrel_n may_v be_v see_v that_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v adore_v and_o the_o smite_a may_v know_v whither_o to_o flee_v for_o a_o issue_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n ver._n 14._o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n the_o last_o denunciation_n be_v against_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o make_v desolate_a by_o his_o out-strerched_n hand_n and_o like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o monstrous_a creature_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o stead_n of_o eminent_a prince_n and_o many_o people_n who_o frequent_v there_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n where_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o stately_a habitation_n he_o will_v cause_v to_o pull_v down_o their_o roof_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o bare_a wall_n fit_a for_o such_o guest_n to_o huant_n in_o doct._n 1._o god_n in_o execute_v of_o judgement_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o reach_v great_a enemy_n sad_a stroke_n therefore_o the_o lord_n set_v out_o assyria_n and_o nineveh_n judgement_n in_o so_o dreadful_a and_o ample_a a_o way_n not_o only_o to_o give_v more_o ample_a encouragement_n to_o his_o people_n who_o faith_n may_v ready_o faint_a most_o in_o this_o particular_a but_o to_o testify_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o lead_v his_o israel_n captive_a he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n 2._o howsoever_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o own_o a_o prosper_a enemy_n against_o his_o people_n and_o they_o may_v think_v so_o because_o of_o their_o succesle_n yet_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n testify_v the_o contrary_a for_o they_o boast_v of_o old_a that_o they_o come_v not_o up_o without_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 18_o 25._o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n 3._o albeit_o that_o smful_a way_n and_o oppression_n may_v for_o a_o time_n raise_v up_o man_n to_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v city_n and_o country_n to_o flourish_v yet_o ere_o all_o be_v do_v it_o will_v lay_v they_o as_o low_o yea_o make_v they_o more_o desolate_a than_o be_v imaginable_a so_o do_v assyria_n and_o nineveh_n feel_v when_o flock_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n when_o the_o cormorant_n and_o bittern_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o &c_n &c_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o these_o creature_n be_v no_o more_o monstrous_a in_o man_n account_n than_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n verse_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o 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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 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