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flesh_n to_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v during_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o within_o a_o short_a while_n after_o their_o captivity_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o time_n that_o have_v past_a since_o he_o be_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n till_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n be_v now_o confine_v to_o daniel_n seventy_o week_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n who_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v yet_o come_v after_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n do_v bewray_v the_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 3._o
the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o the_o church_n establish_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o as_o however_o there_o may_v be_v many_o commotion_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o its_o get_a footing_n where_o it_o have_v none_o and_o its_o restore_n where_o it_o have_v be_v dispossess_v yet_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a and_o be_v to_o continue_v without_o any_o new_a form_n or_o way_n till_o god_n once_o for_o all_o shake_v and_o dissolve_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o however_o after_o that_o shake_n at_o sinai_n in_o give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a shake_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o gospel-way_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o yet_o once_o and_o no_o alteration_n after_o that_o 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v shake_v and_o overturn_v all_o thing_n before_o his_o word_n fail_v and_o his_o people_n want_v promise_v help_n and_o as_o all_o nation_n have_v their_o own_o time_n of_o shake_v and_o commotion_n so_o every_o such_o case_n do_v not_o speak_v ruin_n but_o sometime_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o a_o gospel-reformation_n especial_o where_o christ_n become_v precious_a and_o desirable_a unto_o a_o people_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o jew_n do_v he_o hold_v forth_o his_o power_n employ_v for_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n as_o to_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 5._o as_o there_o be_v much_o opposition_n lie_v in_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n way_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o man_n own_o stubborn_a heart_n which_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a to_o any_o so_o there_o must_v be_v strange_a shake_n of_o nation_n and_o person_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n can_v have_v their_o due_a place_n or_o employment_n therefore_o he_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o nation_n ere_o this_o great_a mercy_n can_v have_v place_n or_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v 6._o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o gospel_n make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a visible_a glory_n among_o a_o people_n and_o the_o want_n of_o external_a pomp_n in_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o mean_a thought_n of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v promise_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n yea_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n that_o in_o give_v the_o law_n he_o only_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o both_o heavek_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v heb._n 12.26_o 7._o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v true_a man_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o be_v he_o also_o from_o eternity_n very_a god_n jehovah_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n who_o be_v conversant_a by_o his_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o he_o who_o presence_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v jehovah_n and_o here_o himself_o promise_v i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v christ_n speech_n to_o who_o we_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v clear_v further_o heb._n 12.24_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 8._o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n raise_v the_o promise_n of_o glory_n mention_v v._o 7._o yet_o high_o and_o meet_v with_o a_o particular_a rcason_n of_o their_o tentation_n for_o whereas_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherewith_o to_o adorn_v the_o temple_n and_o make_v it_o stately_a as_o in_o solomon_n day_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o he_o account_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o his_o church_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o carnal_a splendour_n he_o can_v easy_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n have_v as_o much_o at_o his_o command_n as_o in_o solomous_a day_n but_o do_v refrain_v from_o that_o now_o as_o purpose_v to_o train_v they_o up_o for_o a_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n by_o christ_n presence_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n pour_v out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v begin_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o go_v through_o the_o world_n doct._n 1._o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o portion_n and_o lot_n according_a as_o he_o dispense_v it_o for_o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2._o it_o may_v satisfy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o want_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v all_o they_o want_v at_o his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o withhold_v it_o unless_o he_o see_v such_o a_o dispensation_n tend_v to_o their_o good_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o jew_n tentation_n of_o poverty_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n withhold_v any_o glory_n or_o splendour_n from_o his_o people_n and_o work_n it_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v what_o be_v better_o if_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o for_o when_o he_o withhold_v silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v he_o purpose_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a 4._o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o legal_a administration_n in_o glory_n and_o do_v put_v more_o real_a splendour_n on_o any_o place_n where_o they_o be_v administer_v than_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o can_v do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o there_o there_o be_v but_o a_o solomon_n here_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n there_o be_v gold_n and_o worldly_a splendour_n here_o heavenly_a treasure_n shine_v there_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n here_o of_o the_o 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twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n say_v 12._o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v bread_n or_o pottage_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v no._n 13._o then_o say_v haggai_n if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 14._o then_o
by_o it_o and_o whereof_o they_o yet_o bear_v the_o mark_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v a_o end_n of_o plead_v with_o frail_a flesh_n and_o shall_v i_o prove_v so_o foolish_a a_o builder_n as_o when_o i_o have_v appear_v in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o consume_a trouble_n give_v they_o a_o remnant_n to_o escape_v i_o shall_v again_o forsake_v they_o and_o let_v all_o my_o pain_n be_v in_o vain_a verse_n 3._o now_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n 4._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n christ_n have_v defend_v joshua_n against_o satan_n opposition_n do_v further_a represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n his_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o satan_n accusation_n there_o be_v many_o 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the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n person_n be_v not_o only_o to_o cast_v off_o sinful_a distraction_n but_o even_o to_o lay_v aside_o lawful_a delight_n that_o they_o may_v afflict_v their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o serious_o mind_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o family_n shall_v mourn_v and_o their_o wife_n apart_o chap._n xiii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n especial_o to_o israel_n such_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 1._o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o zeal_n against_o false_a teacher_n v._o 3._o some_o of_o who_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o way_n and_o quit_v it_o v._o 4._o take_v they_o to_o other_o calling_n v._o 5_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o severity_n use_v against_o they_o v._o 6_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o 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accomplishment_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o convert_a israelite_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o promise_v for_o that_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v restore_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n the_o first_o benefit_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o for_o give_v sin_n through_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n for_o purge_v all_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o spring_a fountain_n make_v open_a to_o all_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o water_n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o legal_a wash_n this_o benefit_n will_v be_v very_o conspicuous_a towards_o convert_a israel_n when_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a and_o chief_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v remission_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o they_o be_v only_o attainable_a through_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o he_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o without_o these_o no_o other_o advantage_n by_o the_o gospel_n will_v avail_v much_o or_o be_v comfortable_a for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o here_o a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o seâ—cration_n through_o uncleanness_n point_v at_o all_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n shadow_v out_o by_o legal_a uncleanness_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v sequestrate_n and_o particular_o at_o original_a sin_n shadow_v out_o by_o menstruous_a uncleanness_n for_o the_o purge_n whereof_o this_o fountain_n also_o must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o 2._o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o lose_a man_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o treasure_n in_o exhaustible_a and_o which_o can_v be_v overcome_v with_o the_o greatness_n and_o 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they_o in_o this_o save_a benefit_n for_o it_o be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n or_o ruler_n who_o attend_v in_o christ_n court_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n pour_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o ample_a manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o open_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o grant_v of_o pardon_n and_o growth_n in_o purity_n for_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v chap._n 12.10_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v verse_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n a_o second_o benefit_n promise_v be_v reformation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o all_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n under_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o false_a doctrine_n in_o remove_v of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o lead_v and_o act_n they_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o every_o reform_a church_n by_o doctrine_n and_o constitution_n of_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o reformation_n but_o will_v more_o especial_o appear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o restore_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v cast_v out_o all_o heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n out_o of_o the_o land_n doct._n 1._o gospel-reformation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o internal_a purge_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a reformation_n of_o doctrine_n also_o whereby_o god_n truth_n and_o 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god_n so_o it_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o idol_n 4._o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v so_o grievous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o jealous_a god_n so_o scandalous_a blemish_n in_o his_o bride_n and_o evil_n to_o which_o we_o have_v such_o a_o inclination_n by_o nature_n as_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o these_o with_o his_o worship_n can_v but_o dishonour_n god_n and_o pollute_v the_o church_n and_o the_o very_a memorial_n of_o they_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o draw_v we_o back_o to_o apostasy_n therefore_o in_o a_o right_a reformation_n the_o name_n of_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v to_o wit_n in_o any_o religious_a state_n especial_o 5._o whatever_o false_a worship_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v or_o promise_n yet_o in_o effect_n it_o prove_v but_o matter_n of_o terror_n and_o
sorrow_n when_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o so_o do_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n which_o in_o the_o original_a be_v sorrow_n or_o terror_n import_n 6._o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n must_v go_v together_o all_o corrupt_a worship_n have_v false_a doctrine_n at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o as_o corruption_n in_o worship_n usher_v in_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n so_o unsoundnesse_n in_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o a_o unsound_a heart_n can_v consist_v with_o pair_v and_o acceptable_a worship_n for_o here_o idol_n and_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n who_o be_v here_o design_v as_o they_o use_v to_o design_n themselves_o must_v go_v together_o 7._o approven_v reformation_n do_v not_o only_o oppose_v the_o error_n by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a declaration_n and_o refutation_n but_o also_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o error_n by_o way_n of_o discipline_n for_o where_o doctrine_n be_v reform_v the_o prophet_n 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his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o prophesi_v a_o three_o benefit_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a be_v zeal_n in_o the_o godly_a against_o false_a teacher_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o be_v endanger_v by_o error_n that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v natural_a affection_n in_o they_o so_o that_o parent_n shall_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o child_n be_v seducer_n but_o shall_v either_o by_o a_o heroic_a act_n such_o as_o be_v in_o phinchas_n numb_a 25.8_o themselves_z judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o die_v and_o give_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o this_o zeal_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a in_o convert_a israel_n doct._n 1._o time_n of_o through_a reformation_n will_v not_o want_v their_o own_o measure_n of_o opposition_n by_o some_o adhere_n unto_o and_o persevere_v in_o their_o old_a corruption_n yea_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n satan_n will_v be_v let_v loose_a in_o false_a teacher_n as_o intend_v thereby_o to_o scandalize_v all_o reformation_n but_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v reformation_n more_o pure_a and_o truth_n the_o clear_a because_o of_o opposition_n for_o when_o god_n be_v reform_v there_o will_v be_v who_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v 2._o the_o toleration_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n and_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o erroneous_a from_o civil_a punishment_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o compel_v conscience_n if_o sobe_n that_o this_o be_v a_o compulsion_n as_o man_n give_v it_o out_o then_o nor_o it_o be_v now_o for_o here_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-testament_n allude_v to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.5_o 6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o force_n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o undertake_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o idolatry_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o magistrate_n and_o other_o in_o their_o station_n to_o suppress_v what_o may_v hinder_v reformaton_n but_o rather_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o they_o have_v such_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o bring_v about_o this_o reformation_n v._o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n v._o 3._o a_o magistrate_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n that_o reformation_n shall_v be_v god_n work_n than_o minister_n preach_v against_o error_n be_v both_o of_o they_o be_v mean_n whereby_o god_n accomplish_v his_o promise_n 4._o albeit_o that_o all_o erroneous_a 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