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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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a_o four_o vision_n tend_v to_o encourage_v joshua_n and_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o machination_n of_o satan_n stir_v up_o enemy_n and_o take_a advantage_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o low_a condition_n wherein_o satan_n accuse_v joshua_n v._o 1._o be_v resist_v by_o christ_n v._o 2._o who_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o accusation_n v._o 3_o 4._o and_o restore_v the_o priestly_a dignity_n v._o 5._o with_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v his_o office_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o because_o joshua_n in_o his_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o office_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o and_o the_o people_n be_v comfort_v by_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a priest_n v._o 8._o and_o the_o foundation-stone_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n who_o by_o his_o priestly_a office_n 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against_o his_o church_n as_o mind_v nothing_o less_o therein_o then_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_n but_o they_o may_v rather_o reckon_v that_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o service_n to_o ripen_v they_o for_o vengeance_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n gather_v they_o v._o 2._o yet_o now_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o 3._o the_o church_n low_a estate_n may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a mercy_n at_o least_o as_o to_o his_o reckon_n with_o her_o enemy_n then_o when_o she_o be_v most_o flourish_a for_o then_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v albeit_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o restore_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n 4._o all_o the_o church_n experience_n in_o former_a time_n be_v forthcoming_a for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o after-age_n according_a as_o she_o shall_v need_v they_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n see_v fit_a to_o improve_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v fight_v as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrict_v to_o any_o one_o particular_a experience_n or_o time_n but_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o or_o any_o experience_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o comfortable_a in_o this_o or_o that_o strait_a verse_n 4._o and_o his_o fect_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n and_o half_a of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o balfe_a of_o it_o towards_o the_o south_n a_o second_o question_n may_v arise_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o judgement_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o church_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v go_v the_o temple_n burn_v and_o that_o nation_n cut_v off_o or_o scatter_v to_o which_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o god_n shall_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o make_v a_o plain_a way_n for_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n from_o afar_o off_o thus_o do_v i_o take_v up_o this_o dark_a speech_n without_o trouble_v myself_o with_o other_o exposition_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o consider_v that_o the_o city_n jâ—rusalem_n be_v encompass_v with_o hill_n ps_n 125.2_o whereof_o this_o mount_n of_o olive_n be_v one_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o see_v afar_o off_o nor_o the_o way_n to_o it_o easy_a when_o eby_o be_v signify_v that_o under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n and_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v hide_v up_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o dark_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o respect_n of_o many_o ceremony_n but_o these_o ceremony_n be_v a_o partition-wall_n betwixt_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o turn_n of_o that_o hill_n into_o a_o plain_a valley_n import_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n and_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n clear_a to_o they_o afar_o off_o that_o they_o may_v look_v there-away_a as_o of_o old_a they_o do_v to_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o dan._n 6._o testisy_v their_o worship_a god_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o reveal_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o make_v a_o plain_a way_n without_o ceremony_n for_o they_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o this_o dark_a speech_n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n be_v only_o mention_v though_o there_o be_v other_o hill_n about_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o a_o external_a symbol_n of_o this_o prophecy_n accomplish_v on_o that_o mount_n when_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n from_o off_o this_o mount_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 1.8_o 12._o and_o upon_o his_o ascension_n pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v make_v the_o church_n notor_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o conspicuous_a and_o easy_a through_o the_o world_n as_o for_o the_o valley_n lie_v eastward_o and_o westward_o and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o cleave_a mount_n go_v to_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n it_o be_v not_o curiouf_o to_o be_v dip_v in_o for_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o go_v somewhere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v that_o through_o all_o the_o world_n the_o large_a extent_n whereof_o be_v ordinary_o take_v up_o from_o east_n to_o west_n psal_n 103.12_o and_o 113.3_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a or_o rather_o because_o the_o city_n lie_v to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o mount_n the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o bendve_v to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o north_n and_o south_n and_o not_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o city_n which_o will_v overturn_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o figure_n doct._n 1._o no_o commotion_n and_o overturning_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n will_v deprive_v christ_n of_o a_o church_n and_o people_n he_o will_v find_v a_o way_n to_o get_v a_o people_n among_o these_o who_o be_v little_a thought_n of_o when_o these_o who_o account_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v here_o 2._o the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n own_o work_n who_o by_o his_o prevent_a power_n and_o grace_n overturne_v mountain_n of_o impediment_n to_o bring_v the_o light_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n and_o make_v it_o have_v place_n with_o they_o for_o his_o foot_n stand_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n make_v it_o cleave_v and_o be_v a_o valley_n 3._o the_o access_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n
but_o short_a be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o it_o be_v one_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v know_v to_o he_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v mat._n 24.36_o yet_o this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n that_o all_o her_o lot_n be_v of_o god_n carve_v out_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a eye_n and_o providence_n upon_o her_o dark_a time_n for_o her_o good_a for_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n carve_v out_o and_o care_v for_o and_o see_v to_o by_o he_o 6._o it_o may_v yet_o further_o encourage_v that_o the_o church_n sad_a time_n shall_v end_v in_o light_n and_o comfort_n it_o shall_v he_o light_v that_o this_o light_n shall_v come_v when_o look_v to_o all_o probability_n we_o may_v expect_v more_o darkness_n as_o at_o evening_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n she_o and_o 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the_o jew_n way_n of_o name_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o east_n where_o the_o south_n be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o north_n on_o his_o left_a and_o the_o west_n behind_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o refreshment_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o heal_v the_o church_n distemper_n and_o sweeten_v her_o sad_a time_n for_o this_o make_v light_a in_o her_o darkness_n and_o evening_n that_o live_a water_n go_v out_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o gospel-riche_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o quench_v the_o soul_n thirst_v to_o take_v away_o excessive_a longing_n after_o other_o thing_n to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a purge_v the_o unclean_a and_o make_v the_o barren_a fruitful_a for_o in_o these_o respect_n be_v the_o treasure_n convey_v in_o and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n compare_v to_o water_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o 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be_v so_o but_o by_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 2._o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n have_v by_o right_a and_o will_v have_v by_o possession_n a_o universal_a kingdom_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o gather_v of_o a_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o one_o kingdom_n after_o another_o till_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n wherein_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o limitation_n of_o some_o azal_n or_o some_o place_n sequestrate_n 3._o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_a christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n but_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o aught_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o spiritual_a order_n and_o government_n establish_v by_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n 4._o whatever_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n about_o a_o deity_n and_o about_o the_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a god_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o faith_n of_o worship_n and_o government_n establish_v and_o approve_v by_o he_o for_o when_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v right_a indeed_o then_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o pattern_n 5_o as_o unity_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o desirable_a blessing_n among_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v christ_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o they_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o in_o their_o station_n
endeavour_v it_o and_o it_o will_v come_v better_a speed_n if_o these_o who_o outward_o profess_v one_o lord_n will_v lay_v aside_o idol_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o mould_n christ_n affair_n so_o as_o may_v best_o snit_v with_o their_o design_n for_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o lord_n name_n shall_v be_v one_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o be_v king_n and_o this_o go_v on_o when_o indeed_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o eye_n and_o mind_n but_o one_o lord_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o it_o have_v begin_v in_o some_o more_o ample_a measure_n of_o late_a then_o former_o so_o the_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o restauration_n of_o israel_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n verse_n 10._o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmen_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a 11._o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v hold_v forth_o israel_n interest_n in_o these_o gospel_n privilege_n and_o their_o be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o universal_a kingdom_n which_o will_v be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o light_a evening_n v._n 7._o unto_o they_o be_v promise_v 1._o that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v exalt_v noble_a and_o conspicuous_a as_o if_o all_o the_o hilly_a land_n of_o judea_n be_v turn_v in_o a_o plain_a betwixt_o geba_n or_o gibea_n of_o benjamin_n on_o the_o north_n 1_o king_n 15.22_o and_o rimmon_n on_o the_o south_n josh_n 15.21_o with_o 32._o and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n lift_v up_o on_o a_o hill_n and_o make_v conspicuous_a 2._o that_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o in_o its_o old_a place_n have_v the_o same_o precinct_n and_o limit_n and_o be_v inhabit_v by_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o city_n be_v again_o repair_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_o destroy_v as_o former_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v in_o building_n in_o zecharies_n time_n for_o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n v._o 1_o 2._o and_o history_n and_o experience_n confirm_v that_o it_o be_v destroy_v utter_o but_o that_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o its_o reparation_n in_o its_o own_o place_n which_o can_v well_o be_v take_v spiritual_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o destroy_v again_o 4._o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o safe_a habitation_n for_o they_o to_o wit_n especial_o after_o these_o enemic_o be_v subdue_v who_o shall_v molest_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n will_v be_v a_o noble_a and_o conspicuous_a part_n of_o christ_n universal_a kingdom_n and_o to_o who_o many_o will_v look_v as_o a_o conspicuous_a pattern_n of_o the_o uniformity_n promise_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o the_o church_n whether_o of_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v the_o only_a noble_a society_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o all_o interest_n ought_v to_o subordinate_a themselves_o lest_o god_n raise_v his_o church_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o tan_a shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geâ—a_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o 2._o long_o desolation_n of_o a_o church_n &_o the_o rubbish_n of_o country_n and_o city_n wherein_o god_n have_v a_o interest_n will_v be_v in_o due_a time_n remember_v and_o their_o calamity_n end_v in_o a_o complete_a restitution_n for_o so_o will_v jerusalem_n and_o that_o people_n find_v jerusatem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o his_o time_n be_v come_v not_o only_o restore_v his_o people_n but_o preserve_v they_o be_v restore_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o calamity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o whatever_o trouble_n they_o may_v have_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v destroy_v or_o lie_v under_o such_o calamity_n as_o may_v prove_v they_o devote_v to_o a_o curse_n for_o there_o shill_n be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n or_o no_o more_o anathema_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o even_o give_v his_o people_n a_o breathe_n from_o trouble_n after_o long_o toss_v as_o well_o as_o exemption_n from_o ruin_n by_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o come_v and_o however_o the_o church_n be_v not_o always_o so_o deal_v with_o yet_o she_o be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a security_n for_o habitation_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v take_v their_o hazard_n of_o any_o lot_n that_o may_v come_v with_o great_a confidence_n for_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v or_o abide_v in_o confidence_n verse_n 12._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o flesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n and_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consame_a away_o in_o their_o mouth_n in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o of_o convert_a israel_n be_v foretell_v and_o branch_v out_o in_o several_a judgement_n the_o first_o be_v a_o sudden_a stroke_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v short_o consume_v they_o and_o so_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o silence_v their_o boast_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v not_o want_v many_o enemy_n so_o every_o one_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o course_n do_v but_o seek_v their_o own_o ruin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plague_n for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o lord_n need_v neither_o army_n nor_o advantage_n of_o visible_a help_n or_o time_n wherewith_o to_o plague_v his_o enemy_n but_o as_o he_o usual_o reserve_v such_o for_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o he_o can_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o consume_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o may_v make_v their_o ruin_n a_o wonder_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o their_o flesh_n shall_v consnme_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n before_o they_o get_v so_o much_o as_o leisure_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o be_v sick_a some_o proof_n whereof_o be_v give_v on_o antiochus_n 1_o mac._n 6._o and_o herod_n act._n 12._o 3._o as_o man_n part_n of_o prudence_n or_o eloquence_n will_v prove_v nothing_o when_o god_n be_v a_o party_n so_o the_o insolency_n blasphemy_n and_o cruel_a hope_n of_o enemy_n to_o see_v the_o church_n ruin_v will_v be_v more_o severe_o avenge_v then_o their_o afflict_v otherwise_o and_o a_o end_n will_v be_v put_v to_o it_o by_o god_n plague_v they_o for_o this_o consume_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o tongue_n import_v not_o so_o much_o a_o consume_n of_o these_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o general_a a_o blast_a of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n under_o this_o stroke_n whether_o of_o prudence_n in_o foresee_v and_o take_v up_o of_o thing_n or_o eloquence_n to_o express_v themselves_o whereby_o man_n have_v sometime_o expede_n themselves_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o their_o haughty_a eye_n and_o blasphemous_a tongue_n shall_v suffer_v especial_o and_o that_o this_o stroke_n shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n which_o hope_v first_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o tongue_n wherewith_o they_o hope_v to_o boast_v of_o victory_n ver._n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_v every_o one_o on_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o second_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v intestine_a dissension_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n lie_v hold_v on_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o one_o another_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n need_v no_o more_o for_o ruine_v enemy_n but_o their_o own_o sword_n he_o can_v divide_v their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o make_v a_o babel_n of_o they_o every_o one_o hinder_v or_o overturning_a another_o for_o they_o shall_v lay_v hold_v every_o one_o not_o
so_o much_o to_o be_v support_v in_o this_o extremity_n as_o by_o way_n of_o violence_n on_o the_o band_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o band_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o intestine_a dissension_n among_o a_o people_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o great_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o a_o madness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o that_o cause_v this_o which_o be_v the_o posture_n and_o carriage_n of_o mad_a man_n 3._o no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n nor_o politic_a principle_n wherein_o they_o be_v unite_v will_v keep_v they_o together_o who_o be_v not_o at_o one_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o way_n but_o when_o he_o have_v they_o to_o ruin_v he_o can_v shake_v they_o asunder_o for_o when_o he_o send_v a_o tumult_n the_o wise_a and_o these_o who_o otherwise_o will_v think_v it_o madness_n to_o divide_v will_v take_v hold_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o neighbour_n verse_n 14._o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apparel_n in_o great_a abundance_n the_o three_o judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v employ_v his_o people_n to_o act_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o give_v they_o so_o complete_a a_o victory_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o enemy_n to_o make_v up_o themselves_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n be_v sweet_a by_o whatever_o mean_v god_n send_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o special_a token_n of_o favour_n when_o god_n employ_v his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v and_o consequent_o prevail_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v a_o public_a evidence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o intend_v their_o good_a in_o these_o 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plague_v as_o well_o as_o man_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n lord_n he_o shall_v employ_v they_o against_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o misery_n on_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o for_o these_o enemy_n bring_v all_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v plague_v with_o themselves_o 3._o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o very_a senseless_a or_o irrational_a creature_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o come_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o plague_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o be_v cousideâ—ed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o jest_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n make_v from_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o judgement_n foretell_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o multitude_n or_o many_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n in_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o in_o his_o public_a spiritual_a worship_n express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o prophet_n time_n but_o in_o these_o term_n doct._n 1._o as_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v plough_v the_o world_n by_o judgement_n he_o use_v to_o make_v a_o seedtime_n a_o harvest_n of_o conversion_n so_o he_o can_v and_o ofttimes_o will_v bring_v in_o very_a enemy_n by_o sad_a stroke_n and_o by_o mâ—king_v friend_n of_o they_o show_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o church_n for_o after_o all_o these_o judgement_n every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o gospel-worshipper_n ought_v to_o be_v painful_a and_o spiritual_a go_v up_o or_o ascend_v and_o constant_a do_v this_o from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o come_v with_o reverence_n before_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o type_n of_o yearly_a appear_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o special_a place_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n wherever_o they_o dwell_v make_v it_o a_o jerusalem_n 3._o this_o keep_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o in_o regard_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a public_a worship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v point_v at_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o solemn_a feast_n 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will_v be_v eye_v much_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n their_o rest_n as_o approach_v on_o the_o back_n of_o these_o day_n ver._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o who_o so_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n unto_o this_o petition_n a_o threaten_a be_v subjoin_v against_o these_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v want_v rain_n whereby_o be_v signify_v literal_o barrenness_n of_o their_o land_n and_o famine_n or_o more_o general_o the_o want_n of_o a_o refreshful_a blessing_n or_o of_o a_o testimony_n of_o favour_n upon_o they_o and_o what_o they_o have_v they_o want_v
heavenly_a grace_n and_o influence_n doct._n 1._o most_o fruitful_a and_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o want_v sleighter_n opposer_n and_o refuser_n for_o there_o will_v yet_o be_v who_o will_v not_o come_v up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o judgement_n will_v be_v multiply_v on_o these_o who_o have_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o enemy_n and_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o stoop_n of_o other_o do_v yet_o stand_v out_o and_o rebel_n for_o after_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o other_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n this_o plague_n come_v on_o other_o clear_a convince_a light_n be_v disobey_v ripen_v for_o sad_a stroke_n 3._o where_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n offer_v in_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n sufficient_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o refreshful_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v leave_v under_o scorch_a wrath_n so_o god_n can_v easy_o add_v to_o this_o famine_n of_o their_o body_n who_o suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o starve_v and_o the_o withhold_v of_o his_o blessing_n from_o temporal_a estate_n for_o even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n ver._n 18._o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n this_o threaten_a be_v particular_o apply_v to_o egypt_n the_o church_n old_a enemy_n who_o by_o reasson_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n seem_v not_o to_o need_v rain_n deut._n 11.10_o and_o though_o they_o have_v some_o at_o sometime_o psal_n 105.32_o yet_o they_o may_v subsist_v better_o without_o it_o than_o other_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o same_o plague_n with_o other_o and_o to_o be_v as_o much_o straiten_v as_o if_o they_o need_v rain_v doct._n 1._o as_o such_o as_o have_v be_v great_a enemy_n may_v yet_o be_v gain_v to_o the_o gospel_n so_o such_o persevere_v in_o 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shall_v not_o miss_v the_o same_o plague_n with_o other_o ver._n 19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n this_o threaten_a be_v again_o repeat_v and_o general_o denounce_v that_o as_o all_o do_v concur_v in_o this_o sin_n as_o the_o word_n also_o bear_v so_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v hereby_o teach_v 1._o god_n be_v a_o impartial_a judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o continue_v enemy_n and_o despiser_n of_o he_o be_v who_o they_o will_v for_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o be_v thus_o plague_v 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v such_o as_o flee_v not_o to_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n be_v not_o easy_o believe_v either_o by_o such_o despiser_n to_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o awe_n or_o by_o the_o church_n to_o confirm_v she_o in_o her_o way_n of_o seek_v he_o therefore_o such_o a_o doctrine_n needs_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v ver._n 20_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n 21._o yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v of_o they_o and_o see_v therein_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n we_o have_v the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n especial_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o these_o gentile_a enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o these_o particular_n first_o that_o the_o bell_n or_o ornament_n of_o their_o horse_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o holiness_n unto_o the_o â—ord_n which_o of_o old_a be_v write_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n whence_o learn_v 1._o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o sweet_a result_n of_o all_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o church_n for_o so_o do_v this_o whole_a promise_n in_o the_o general_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a purpose_n reach_v 2._o nothing_o be_v so_o profane_a but_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a when_o christ_n begin_v to_o reign_v through_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o pure_a for_o then_o holiness_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o priest_n and_o temple-service_n but_o bell_n of_o horse_n go_v to_o war_n and_o these_o employment_n that_o seem_v most_o impure_a shall_v bear_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o holiness_n do_v then_o bear_v full_a sway_n when_o that_o which_o be_v against_o god_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o also_o the_o bell_n of_o these_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v employ_v against_o the_o church_n v._o 15._o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n as_o if_o pot_n and_o instrument_n for_o the_o temple_n alluâ—ing_v to_o the_o legal_a worship_n be_v make_v of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n not_o so_o much_o for_o number_n in_o regard_n of_o many_o sacrifice_n v._o 21._o as_o for_o purity_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o instrument_n belong_v thereunto_o in_o the_o temple_n these_o shall_v be_v elevate_v to_o a_o high_a pâ—g_n as_o if_o the_o pot_n be_v scour_v to_o shine_v as_o bowl_n and_o employ_v before_o the_o altar_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n and_o part_n of_o external_a worship_n ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o these_o very_a pot_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n but_o 1._o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n especial_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n and_o increase_n from_o degree_n to_o degree_n as_o if_o pot_n be_v take_v to_o the_o altar_n 2._o that_o mean_a part_n of_o gospel_n spiritual_a worship_n have_v great_a true_a splendour_n than_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a under_o the_o law_n pot_n now_o be_v like_o bowl_n then_o three_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o employ_v in_o sacrifice_n teach_v 1._o that_o true_a holiness_n will_v extend_v itself_o and_o shine_v in_o a_o man_n most_o common_a thing_n and_o employment_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o holy_a and_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n will_v study_v holiness_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o action_n as_o if_o he_o be_v about_o immediate_a worship_n the_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o boil_v sacrifice_n 2._o time_n wherein_o 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but_o small_a thing_n and_o not_o oblige_v favour_n 5._o such_o be_v the_o slavery_n that_o man_n devote_v to_o their_o lust_n and_o idol_n be_v bring_v under_o that_o no_o relation_n or_o obligation_n will_v bind_v they_o up_o from_o debord_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o tie_n there_o be_v who_o deal_n treacherous_o 6._o if_o man_n conscience_n be_v act_v their_o part_n the_o lord_n servant_n may_v have_v less_o toil_n in_o discharge_v their_o duty_n man_n will_v not_o only_o see_v their_o sin_n but_o will_v aggrege_n it_o in_o its_o sinfulness_n for_o these_o many_o question_n show_v that_o tender_a conscience_n will_v plead_v this_o cause_n for_o he_o verse_n 11._o judah_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o and_o a_o abomination_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n for_o judah_n have_v profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o love_v and_o have_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n the_o second_o fault_n whereof_o both_o priest_n and_o 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equal_o yoke_v and_o to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o marriage_n with_o idolater_n and_o these_o of_o a_o false_a religion_n for_o however_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o partition-wall_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o albeit_o difference_n of_o religion_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o dissolve_v a_o marriage_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v consummate_v especial_o be_v make_v up_o before_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o party_n 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o blot_n and_o guilt_n for_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n so_o call_v because_o of_o her_o profession_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o and_o before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.2_o 2._o such_o as_o will_v see_v sin_n in_o 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be_v their_o impatiency_n under_o affliction_n break_v forth_o into_o murmur_v and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o judge_v that_o because_o enemy_n and_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v more_o than_o they_o do_v either_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o impartial_a judge_n or_o have_v no_o providence_n at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n this_o carriage_n do_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n albeit_o they_o either_o deny_v the_o fact_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n to_o complain_v doct._n 1._o hard_a time_n drive_v on_o tentation_n unto_o atheism_n and_o may_v prevail_v with_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v 2._o tentation_n unto_o atheism_n begin_v ordinary_o at_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o first_o it_o carve_v out_o a_o providence_n to_o man_n own_o mind_n that_o god_n love_v none_o but_o who_o he_o deal_v kind_o 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the_o lord_n will_v not_o endure_v especial_o when_o man_n be_v not_o wrestle_v against_o it_o in_o their_o bosom_n but_o let_v it_o break_v out_o in_o expression_n without_o controlment_n you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n isa_n 40.27_o he_o can_v proper_o weary_v but_o will_v do_v with_o such_o as_o weary_a man_n do_v with_o a_o insupportable_a burden_n 5._o man_n fall_v in_o a_o quarrel_a disposition_n prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o tenderness_n and_o in_o a_o ill_a frame_n of_o spirit_n in_o that_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v what_o they_o be_v do_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a which_o a_o tender_a heart_n will_v tremble_v at_o for_o these_o murmurer_n have_v the_o boldness_n and_o stupidity_n to_o reply_v to_o the_o challenge_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o chap._n iii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o 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and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n because_o of_o the_o perversity_n of_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o quarrel_v chap._n 2.17_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v 2._o convince_v evidence_n of_o christ_n godhead_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n keep_v intercourse_n with_o and_o make_v promise_n to_o his_o church_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v etc._n etc._n second_o that_o he_o authorize_v and_o send_v messenger_n into_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o errand_n i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v my_o way_n three_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o to_o who_o homage_n be_v pay_v there_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n four_o that_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n david_n son_n and_o a_o small_a twig_n out_o of_o jesse_n root_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o all_o 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