we_o go_v say_v they_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n they_o account_v it_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o what_o they_o like_v or_o as_o they_o effect_v but_o what_o be_v his_o will_n 13._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o teach_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n which_o his_o people_n ought_v and_o will_v acknowledge_v yet_o every_o true_a convert_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n partly_o while_o they_o hang_v not_o their_o faith_n on_o man_n authority_n but_o exalt_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n and_o do_v try_v if_o what_o man_n say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o partly_o while_o they_o feel_v god_n in_o and_o by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n teach_v truth_n effectual_o and_o perswasive_o to_o their_o heart_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n say_v they_o see_v john_n 4_o 42._o 1_o thes_n 1.13_o 14_o as_o all_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n ought_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o contemplation_n but_o stir_v up_o to_o practice_n so_o however_o man_n of_o much_o literal_a knowledge_n may_v be_v more_o profane_a in_o their_o conversation_n than_o other_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o feel_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n convey_v what_o be_v teach_v to_o their_o heart_n their_o knowledge_n will_v resolve_v in_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n prerogative_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n and_o subdue_v and_o stir_v up_o inclination_n to_o practice_v what_o be_v teach_v he_o will_v teach_v we_o and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n unto_o this_o promise_n the_o prophet_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n why_o nation_n shall_v seek_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o jew_n among_o all_o nation_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o light_n shall_v 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for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 3._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o ver._n 4._o but_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o month_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o next_o promise_n contain_v her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n set_v out_o yet_o more_o the_o church_n glory_n under_o christ_n government_n that_o god_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n shall_v by_o his_o gospel_n have_v and_o exercise_v a_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o shall_v subdue_v they_o to_o his_o obedience_n and_o have_v subdue_v shall_v govern_v they_o so_o as_o to_o procure_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o convert_v may_v serve_v god_n quiet_o in_o their_o particular_a station_n and_o become_v useful_a each_o to_o other_o this_o their_o condition_n be_v express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o peaceable_a time_n wherein_o man_n be_v out_o of_o use_n of_o war_n do_v turn_v their_o weapon_n of_o offence_n into_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n and_o utility_n and_o wherein_o man_n go_v about_o those_o calling_n and_o abide_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.25_o doct._n 1._o christ_n come_v with_o his_o gospel_n be_v to_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n and_o have_v authority_n over_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o be_v much_o and_o frequent_o study_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v universal_a his_o church_n spread_v over_o the_o world_n and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o for_o her_o good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o glory_n and_o every_o particular_a church_n and_o believer_n be_v comfort_v in_o such_o a_o head_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o dominion_n when_o by_o apostafie_n or_o persecution_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o narrow_a bound_n therefore_o be_v it_o again_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o to_o wit_n far_o from_o judea_n and_o mean_v all_o people_n far_o and_o near_o 3._o the_o lord_n may_v deal_v very_o terrible_o with_o such_o as_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v much_o good_a unto_o he_o may_v convince_v rebuke_n and_o afflict_v they_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o his_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o gather_v a_o kingdom_n to_o judge_v and_o rebuke_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o church_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o only_o his_o word_n with_o the_o reproof_n and_o terror_n thereof_o yet_o that_o will_v suffice_v to_o subdue_v they_o to_o he_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n convince_a and_o rebuke_v for_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o judge_v and_o rebuke_v many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n they_o will_v feel_v it_o and_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n and_o come_v under_o his_o government_n 5._o this_o promise_n of_o great_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v condemn_v christian_n their_o undertake_n of_o lawful_a war_n for_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n which_o must_v ofttimes_o be_v execute_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o nor_o be_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o church_n be_v always_o to_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o christ_n refuse_v that_o himself_o matth._n 10.34_o nor_o do_v the_o godlies'_n spiritual_a peace_n in_o all_o trouble_v exhaust_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o this_o promise_n but_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o 1._o the_o save_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o man_n be_v when_o it_o daunt_v and_o subdue_v their_o corruption_n and_o so_o make_v they_o as_o tractable_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o peaceable_o study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o station_n and_o to_o be_v useful_a each_o to_o other_o for_o when_o these_o strong_a nation_n be_v rebuke_v they_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_n and_o of_o utility_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 2._o this_o tame_n of_o man_n corruption_n by_o the_o gospel_n will_v appear_v far_o
be_v burn_v itself_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n active_a to_o effect_v it_o as_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n destroy_v the_o edomite_n as_o history_n record_v 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o fidelity_n who_o speak_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o church_n faith_n in_o the_o certainty_n of_o most_o improbable_a thing_n for_o whatever_o unlikelihood_n be_v in_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v remove_v by_o this_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o of_o the_o south_n shall_v possess_v the_o mount_n of_o esan_n and_o they_o of_o the_o plain_a the_o philistine_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v possess_v gilead_n 20._o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n even_o unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n it_o be_v further_a promise_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v restitution_n but_o enlargement_n of_o their_o possession_n enjoy_v all_o their_o own_o and_o possess_v what_o have_v be_v their_o enemy_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o south_n take_v in_o edom_n with_o their_o own_o portion_n they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a enjoy_n the_o philistine_n land_n as_o lie_v near_o they_o and_o all_o their_o own_o border_n recover_v not_o only_a ephraim_n samaria_n and_o benjamin_n but_o gilead_n also_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o the_o numerous_a captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v their_o northern_a border_n to_o zarephâ—â—h_n or_o zareptah_n towards_o zidon_n 1_o king_n 17.9_o and_o that_o the_o captive_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n in_o sepharad_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o place_n in_o a_o chaidea_n shall_v possess_v their_o south-border_n now_o concern_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o maccabee_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o obtain_v by_o herod_n and_o his_o successor_n from_o the_o roman_n be_v the_o full_a performance_n these_o thing_n come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o foretell_v beside_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o ten_o tribe_n be_v express_o mention_v in_o this_o prophecy_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v the_o place_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n full_o exhaust_v the_o meaning_n there_o be_v such_o express_a designation_n of_o place_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o of_o several_a troop_n of_o captive_n to_o possess_v the_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o point_v further_o at_o the_o restitution_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o border_n when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n rom._n 11.25_o 26._o however_o the_o promise_n may_v teach_v we_o 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n through_o god_n blessing_n tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n and_o gain_v for_o the_o captivity_n be_v to_o get_v not_o only_o their_o own_o land_n but_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o what_o they_o have_v not_o before_o their_o captivity_n 2._o christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v gain_v ground_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o possess_v and_o reign_v over_o they_o either_o by_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n or_o violent_a subjection_n and_o destruction_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o take_v import_n 3._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o immurable_a and_o will_v break_v forth_o in_o comfortable_a fruit_n after_o long_a and_o sad_a interruption_n this_o be_v again_o signify_v and_o teach_v by_o israel_n possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o semaria_n and_o benjamin_n with_o gilead_n as_o the_o original_a have_v it_o of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o deprive_v 4._o the_o lord_n mark_v every_o distress_n and_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o may_v manifest_v much_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v sore_o afflict_v and_o bring_v down_o with_o correction_n for_o though_o the_o captivity_n be_v send_v away_o with_o much_o ignominy_n and_o carry_v far_o off_o yet_o the_o lord_n mark_n that_o they_o be_v the_o captivity_n and_o where_o they_o be_v and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 21._o and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_n the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n a_o further_a promise_n of_o fit_a instrument_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n to_o deliver_v she_o and_o manage_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n against_o enemy_n as_o of_o old_a when_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o deliver_v israel_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o only_o spiritual_o that_o christ_n will_v send_v to_o the_o church_n his_o apostle_n and_o messenger_n who_o instrumental_o save_v the_o elect_n 1_o tim._n 4.16_o by_o hold_v forth_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n do_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o convert_a israel_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n to_o the_o church_n as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o time_n betwixt_o the_o captivity_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o want_v fit_a instrument_n to_o promote_v her_o happiness_n for_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n 2._o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v salvation_n eternal_a and_o temporal_a also_o in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o she_o to_o receive_v therefore_o be_v the_o instrument_n send_v to_o she_o call_v saviour_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o instrumental_a way_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n servant_n do_v reprove_v judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v second_v with_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o sometime_o temporal_a till_o the_o day_n come_v when_o the_o world_n shall_v judge_v they_o and_o they_o receive_v a_o complete_a recompense_n according_a to_o it_o thus_o do_v some_o of_o christ_n instrument_n judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v sovereign_n in_o all_o the_o world_n even_o over_o his_o enemy_n so_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o instrument_n for_o the_o church_n good_a he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o by_o they_o bring_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o account_n and_o execute_v his_o sentence_n against_o they_o for_o these_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n temporal_a deliverance_n do_v judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n when_o god_n deliver_v enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n as_o his_o delegate_n to_o pour_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o the_o last_o and_o great_a promise_n be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o behoof_n doct._n 1._o where_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o church_n there_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n also_o and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v he_o 2._o no_o dominion_n or_o sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o true_a church_n but_o christ_n only_a he_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o make_v law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o institute_v ordinance_n enjoin_v censure_n appoint_v officer_n by_o his_o own_o court_n to_o judge_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n all_o other_o saviour_n or_o instrument_n of_o deliverance_n must_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o officer_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o his_o ministry_n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o godly_a it_o be_v sweet_a to_o live_v under_o his_o yoâ—k_n and_o protection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n 4._o christ_n hold_v his_o kingdom_n by_o a_o certain_a and_o firm_a tenure_n as_o be_v make_v sure_o to_o he_o by_o the_o infallible_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o here_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n may_v the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n expect_v the_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.15_o jonah_n the_o argument_n jonah_n have_v prophesy_v in_o israel_n in_o or_o a_o little_a before_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_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 however_o she_o may_v be_v toss_v and_o dust_n cast_v upon_o she_o yet_o her_o excellency_n will_v remain_v for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o exact_v but_o establish_v in_o this_o emineny_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v the_o increase_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o her_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o eminency_n in_o that_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v isai_n 2.2_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o to_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o true_a church_n who_o fervour_n in_o come_v be_v hold_v forth_o in_o their_o mutual_a encouragement_n and_o upstirring_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o direction_n how_o to_o order_v their_o conversation_n all_o which_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v verify_v so_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o accomplish_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v shall_v profess_v their_o communion_n 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 whole_a nation_n join_v 2._o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o distinction_n and_o prerogative_n of_o nation_n be_v take_v away_o all_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n will_v come_v for_o people_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v flow_v and_o come_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n see_v col_n 3.11_o 3._o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o see_v will_v make_v people_n not_o only_o come_v but_o flow_v with_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n and_o in_o great_a number_n to_o he_o in_o she_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n flow_v teach_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v flow_v as_o abundant_o and_o with_o as_o much_o fervour_n as_o river_n run_v downward_o see_v jer._n 31.12_o yea_o a_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v make_v king_n desire_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o portion_n of_o christ_n poor_a psal_n 72.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o in_o a_o time_n of_o conversion_n especial_o of_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a people_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 110.3_o 5._o our_o willingness_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v evidence_v by_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v etc._n etc._n 6_o a_o convert_a people_n do_v yet_o stand_v in_o much_o need_n of_o mutual_a edification_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o in_o their_o station_n for_o so_o do_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o convert_v teach_v we_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o say_v they_o 7_o true_a mutual_a edification_n consist_v not_o in_o mutual_a exhortation_n only_o but_o especial_o in_o practice_n and_o walk_v so_o as_o may_v edify_v and_o excite_v other_o come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v they_o be_v go_v themselves_o who_o can_v right_o exhort_v other_o see_v zech._n 8.21_o 8._o true_a convert_n must_v be_v draw_v upward_o in_o their_o aim_n affection_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v seed_n of_o good_a and_o willingness_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v find_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n a_o strait_a and_o steep_a path_n to_o their_o nature_n therefore_o their_o course_n get_v the_o name_n of_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 allude_v to_o their_o ascend_n to_o the_o temple_n 9_o such_o as_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o christ_n to_o all_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n posterity_n and_o with_o the_o israel_n in_o the_o spirit_n 10._o that_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o a_o true_a convert_n and_o which_o be_v first_o gain_v in_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v touch_v be_v their_o affectionate_a willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n say_v they_o their_o affection_n be_v gain_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o get_v teach_v see_v rom._n 7.22_o 11._o affection_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o people_n walk_v to_o render_v their_o way_n approve_v but_o they_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o to_o direct_v their_o path_n for_o he_o will_v teach_v and_o we_o will_v walk_v say_v they_o 12._o every_o true_a convert_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o proneness_n to_o error_n and_o become_v docible_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v instruction_n let_v
great_a nation_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a government_n shall_v constant_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o mount_n zion_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n afflict_v of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endear_v she_o to_o his_o affection_n and_o make_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v behind_o when_o mercy_n be_v a_o deal_n for_o say_v he_o i_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v see_v jer._n 31.20_o 2._o great_a affliction_n be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o church_n restitution_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o come_v when_o omnipotency_n be_v employ_v about_o it_o and_o when_o he_o in_o love_n remember_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n for_o such_o as_o be_v so_o crush_v with_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v make_v to_o halt_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v drive_v out_o and_o cast_v far_o off_o he_o can_v and_o will_v assemble_v and_o gather_v they_o and_o make_v a_o remnant_n and_o strong_a nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o total_a ruin_n in_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o restore_v and_o multiply_v they_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o church_n restore_v and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n reign_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o king_n in_o all_o his_o prerogative_n among_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v to_o their_o restitution_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n 4._o the_o church_n king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o mortality_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v put_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o leave_v they_o expose_v to_o hazard_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o so_o protect_v they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o which_o also_o import_v that_o he_o will_v still_o have_v subject_n to_o reign_v over_o ver._n 8._o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n that_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n here_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o his_o comfortable_a promise_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o however_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o yet_o the_o follow_a verse_n clear_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v special_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o here_o call_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n or_o eder_n of_o which_o gen._n 35.21_o conceive_a to_o be_v a_o place_n near_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o part_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o sheep-gate_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o ophel_n of_o which_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o neh._n 3_o 26._o the_o first_o encouragement_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v first_o begin_v at_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v evidence_n but_o that_o under_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n resemble_v that_o which_o they_o have_v of_o old_a enjoy_v under_o david_n and_o soâ—omon_n before_o their_o rent_n and_o calamity_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n in_o gather_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n this_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o special_a allowance_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o first_o offer_n so_o from_o they_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o gather_v that_o much_o mercy_n shall_v yet_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o receptacle_n and_o fold_n of_o all_o his_o true_a sheep_n wherein_o they_o gather_v themselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o strength_n for_o safety_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o name_n give_v to_o zion_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n 3._o the_o lord_n own_o application_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v especial_o requisite_a for_o his_o afflict_a people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n count_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v propound_v ample_a promise_n in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n which_o may_v answer_v all_o their_o case_n and_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v apply_v but_o he_o hold_v it_o also_o necessary_a to_o apply_v these_o to_o the_o present_a church_n in_o her_o need_n 4._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v as_o great_a and_o great_a spiritual_o then_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n or_o solomon_n reign_n be_v outward_o all_o the_o valour_n strength_n and_o victory_n of_o david_n all_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n even_o to_o admiration_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o israel_n under_o both_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o that_o substance_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o first_o dominion_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o dominion_n at_o first_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o dominion_n like_o the_o first_o flourish_v time_n of_o israel_n 5._o as_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v make_v first_o offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o under_o his_o dominion_n and_o spiritual_a government_n and_o will_v restore_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a dignity_n thereby_o unite_n all_o israel_n in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o rent_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la adorn_v they_o eminent_o with_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n if_o not_o also_o appear_v glorious_o for_o they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o say_v he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o first_o dominion_n come_v the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ver._n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o next_o encouragement_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v by_o show_v his_o mind_n concern_v her_o trouble_n that_o be_v short_o to_o ensue_v and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o comfort_v she_o he_o very_o pathetical_o 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meek_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o charity_n even_o in_o refine_a nature_n do_v not_o easy_o admit_v of_o a_o hard_a construction_n of_o any_o or_o without_o sure_a ground_n therefore_o they_o first_o inquire_v tell_v we_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o particular_o inform_v and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o they_o shall_v hear_v further_o 3._o as_o in_o man_n calling_n employment_n country_n and_o people_n there_o be_v hazard_n of_o sin_n so_o by_o those_o circumstance_n much_o of_o man_n fault_n may_v be_v find_v out_o therefore_o be_v jonah_n pose_v concern_v all_o these_o for_o beside_o unlawful_a calling_n and_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o haunt_v every_o particular_a country_n and_o people_n have_v their_o own_o tentation_n to_o particular_a sin_n from_o which_o sin_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o calling_n it_o be_v hard_o 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nor_o exempt_v they_o from_o shame_n and_o confusion_n doct_n 1._o the_o lord_n word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n aught_o to_o be_v refresh_v and_o a_o mean_n of_o fructify_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o will_v prove_v so_o except_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v therefore_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o original_a call_v drop_v by_o a_o name_n take_v from_o rain_n which_o refresh_v and_o fructifi_v the_o earth_n 2._o a_o decline_a time_n and_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n will_v be_v still_o at_o odds_o and_o contend_v decliner_n will_v either_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n altogether_o or_o if_o they_o think_v that_o too_o gross_a yet_o they_o will_v allow_v of_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o their_o mind_n not_o of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o frame_v they_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n prophesy_v you_o not_o say_v they_o to_o they_o that_o prophesy_v or_o prophesy_v you_o not_o let_v these_o prophesy_v 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import_n 5._o minister_n also_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n to_o speak_v out_o bold_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o or_o be_v blow_v over_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o flattery_n and_o this_o a_o faithful_a minister_n must_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o god_n only_o i_o be_o full_a of_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o a_o faithful_a minister_n look_v on_o all_o his_o endowment_n as_o not_o give_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o contract_v rest_n beside_o he_o or_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o improve_v they_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n i_o be_o full_a say_v he_o to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o empty_a out_o that_o goodness_n for_o their_o good_a and_o behoof_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o able_a minister_n to_o be_v much_o in_o opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o free_o 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ver_fw-la 11._o doct._n 1._o person_n in_o eminency_n especial_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n be_v usual_o deaf_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v often_o call_v to_o hear_v as_o here_o they_o be_v after_o that_o former_a call_n vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o their_o message_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o must_v cry_v till_o either_o they_o get_v audience_n or_o have_v deliver_v their_o soul_n for_o micah_n repeat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a minister_n in_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o ruler_n to_o give_v evidence_n they_o do_v not_o condemn_v their_o authority_n when_o they_o reprove_v their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o respective_a carriage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o therefore_o do_v micah_n give_v they_o their_o title_n and_o again_o entreat_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v jer._n 26.18_o be_v call_v ruler_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n not_o only_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n have_v still_o a_o right_a to_o govern_v all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o title_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chroâ—_n 2.2_o or_o because_o their_o carriage_n be_v more_o like_a israel_n then_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v to_o ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.12_o gr._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v of_o all_o jacob_n race_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n but_o only_a judah_n to_o govern_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ruler_n of_o a_o people_n that_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n 4._o the_o lord_n quarrel_n against_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n as_o for_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o a_o perverse_a disposition_n go_v wrong_a because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v so_o and_o do_v hate_v what_o be_v right_a therefore_o be_v they_o again_o challenge_v that_o they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o so_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o fair_a precence_n to_o palliate_v any_o sinful_a deed_n for_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o they_o build_v zion_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n or_o with_o good_n take_v by_o bloody_a oppression_n from_o the_o poor_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o pretence_n that_o they_o prove_v snow-water_n and_o defile_v that_o the_o more_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v so_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sad_a quarrel_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o holy_a city_n by_o such_o mean_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 6._o those_o be_v unsure_o build_v house_n and_o estate_n at_o the_o way_n of_o raise_v whereof_o and_o gather_v mean_n for_o that_o end_n god_n be_v angry_a for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n against_o they_o and_o the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v with_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n see_v hab._n 2.12_o 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n allow_v lawful_a maintenance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v public_o employ_v in_o church_n and_o state_n yet_o to_o receive_v hire_n or_o gift_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v partial_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n receive_v be_v gross_a iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v a_o quarrel_n here_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 18.21_o 8._o when_o bribe_n be_v receive_v by_o man_n in_o office_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o and_o in_o singleness_n for_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o money_n be_v all_o one_o with_o false_a judgement_n and_o erroneous_a teach_n and_o divination_n for_o true_a be_v he_o who_o say_v a_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.8_o 9_o presumption_n will_v feed_v up_o man_n with_o delusion_n under_o very_o gross_a sin_n and_o when_o a_o stroke_n be_v near_o for_o yet_o will_v they_o lean_v on_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 10._o external_n privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o external_a reformation_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o turn_v by_o secure_a sinner_n into_o a_o snare_n or_o plague_n to_o themselves_o make_v they_o dream_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o peace_n when_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o trouble_v at_o hand_n such_o a_o snare_n be_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o hezekiah_n reformation_n to_o these_o profane_a ruler_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o etc._n etc._n 11._o external_n privilege_n will_v not_o exempt_v profane_a sinner_n from_o deserve_a judgement_n nor_o
in_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o convert_v will_v live_v at_o peace_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v otherwise_o a_o saint_n corruption_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o may_v be_v on_o our_o top_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o enmity_n betwixt_o believe_v jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o be_v before_o the_o partition_n be_v take_v down_o in_o these_o respect_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o 3._o whatever_o trouble_v the_o church_n may_v meet_v with_o from_o enemy_n yet_o she_o shall_v give_v no_o cause_n nor_o occasion_n thereof_o albeit_o their_o corruption_n may_v take_v occasion_n to_o raise_v trouble_n because_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o convert_v shall_v be_v peaceable_a man_n and_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o plowshare_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o imagination_n of_o enemy_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v even_o outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a otherwise_o when_o it_o prove_v hurtful_a it_o be_v better_a to_o want_v it_o as_o the_o church_n have_v many_o time_n find_v in_o experience_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o give_v taste_v of_o this_o to_o his_o church_n so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o full_o accomplish_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o sometime_o before_o in_o the_o church_n so_o than_o they_o shall_v fit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a doc._n 6._o the_o fidelity_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o great_a thing_n as_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o have_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o power_n and_o at_o his_o command_n which_o may_v either_o promote_v or_o seem_v to_o impede_fw-la the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v this_o promise_n which_o may_v seem_v improbable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a desolation_n which_o be_v threaten_v shall_v come_v seal_v with_o this_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o ver._n 5._o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o parallel_n place_n isai_n 2.5_o instead_o of_o what_o be_v here_o be_v contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o since_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v glorious_a they_o will_v faithful_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o their_o calamity_n till_o these_o day_n shall_v come_v and_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v thus_o to_o flow_v in_o to_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o slip_v away_o but_o be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o come_v in_o to_o partake_v and_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o sure_a that_o it_o may_v well_o encourage_v man_n to_o be_v honest_a under_o any_o disadvantage_n and_o albeit_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o hearken_v unto_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_o upon_o they_o rom._n 11.11.25_o 26._o but_o micah_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o further_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o convert_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o renounce_v all_o heresy_n and_o sect_n and_o to_o adhere_v constant_o and_o zealous_o to_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o chrstian_a religion_n exciting_a themselves_o hereunto_o by_o the_o example_n of_o idolater_n who_o be_v pertinacious_a in_o their_o irreligious_a course_n and_o this_o be_v a_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o instead_o of_o the_o manifold_a apostasy_n and_o pollution_n with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o pagan_n which_o appear_v former_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o church_n of_o god_n especial_o israel_n be_v convert_v shall_v then_o prove_v constant_a in_o their_o religion_n doc._n 1._o constancy_n in_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o a_o church_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o backslide_n be_v a_o sad_a affliction_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o religion_n consist_v in_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o profess_v and_o practise_v according_a to_o the_o reveal_v rule_n which_o be_v his_o name_n not_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o go_v about_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o strength_n as_o 1_o sam._n 17.45_o psalm_n 118.11_o be_v furnish_v with_o encouragement_n from_o he_o for_o so_o his_o name_n in_o isa_n 2.5_o be_v the_o light_n to_o wit_n of_o direction_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o will_v walk_v in_o these_o path_n and_o adhere_v to_o they_o aught_o to_o make_v sure_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o interest_n for_o daily_a influence_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o much_o affection_n towards_o their_o confederate_a lord_n we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 4._o for_o right_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v much_o need_n also_o of_o frequent_o renew_v resolution_n and_o gather_v together_o motive_n to_o set_v we_o on_o edge_n as_o here_o they_o gather_v argument_n from_o idol-servers_a and_o put_v on_o resolution_n we_o will_v walk_v etc._n etc._n 5._o eternal_a resolution_n or_o resolution_n of_o persevere_v constant_o be_v fit_a and_o beseem_v so_o high_a a_o duty_n as_o walk_v in_o god_n name_n we_o will_v walk_v say_v they_o and_o walk_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o way_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o weary_v and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v but_o in_o its_o prime_n and_o full_o to_o appear_v when_o time_n and_o its_o contentment_n be_v end_v 6._o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v still_o so_o many_o blindfolded_a and_o delude_v as_o not_o to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o will_v pertinacious_o follow_v their_o idol-god_n for_o there_o be_v all_o people_n that_o be_v many_o who_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n 7._o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v and_o by_o grace_n will_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v shake_v or_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n who_o forsake_v their_o true_a god_n that_o idolater_n their_o observance_n and_o exactness_n in_o their_o way_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o seeker_n of_o god_n to_o put_v on_o resolution_n of_o more_o exactness_n their_o blind_a zeal_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n may_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n towards_o the_o true_a god_n for_o so_o do_v this_o comparison_n institute_v teach_v that_o not_o only_a christian_n will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o way_n but_o seek_v these_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o resolute_a much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v jer._n 2.10_o 11._o ver._n 6._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o the_o four_o encouragement_n do_v yet_o further_o evidence_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o her_o former_a misery_n by_o affliction_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v now_o make_v up_o and_o of_o such_o constitute_v his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n over_o which_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o however_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o general_a verity_n point_v out_o what_o base_a and_o contemptible_a like_o matter_n he_o will_v gather_v his_o church_n of_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o present_o afflict_v and_o yet_o further_o to_o be_v afflict_v church_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o comfort_v against_o all_o her_o affliction_n and_o impediment_n that_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o her_o restauration_n by_o promise_v to_o gather_v they_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v they_o a_o
doct._n 1._o enemy_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o run_v at_o random_n in_o their_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o effectual_a and_o wise_a providence_n overrule_a in_o all_o their_o design_n for_o in_o all_o of_o they_o he_o have_v thought_n and_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o eye_n much_o their_o brag_n but_o look_v to_o he_o who_o set_v bound_n to_o they_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n of_o providence_n 2._o the_o lord_n holy_a purpose_n of_o good_a to_o his_o people_n and_o wrath_n to_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v so_o convey_v in_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o probability_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v see_v by_o any_o natural_a eye_n nor_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o enemy_n themselves_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o run_v blindfold_a upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n see_v psa_n 92_o 6_o 7._o 3._o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n god_n may_v have_v a_o holy_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o man_n their_o wicked_a intent_n and_o sinful_a course_n they_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n nay_o not_o to_o his_o providence_n either_o but_o mere_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o work_n of_o they_o to_o overreach_v they_o and_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n for_o in_o this_o enterprise_n they_o gather_v themselves_o for_o a_o sinful_a end_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o god_n gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n for_o a_o holy_a purpose_n see_v isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o the_o lord_n end_n in_o let_v enemy_n loose_a upon_o the_o church_n beside_o her_o trial_n from_o they_o be_v to_o ripen_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o judgement_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n unto_o the_o floor_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v trample_v under_o foot_n as_o their_o corn_n be_v by_o beast_n that_o tread_v it_o out_o see_v jer._n 51.33_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n abhor_v be_v let_v come_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o people_n and_o they_o be_v ripen_v for_o destruction_n thereby_o partly_o while_o their_o cup_n be_v thus_o fill_v to_o the_o brim_n which_o in_o other_o transgression_n may_v be_v long_o a_o fill_n partly_o while_o he_o let_v affliction_n out_o upon_o his_o church_n that_o secret_a enemy_n may_v discover_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o floor_n for_o thresh_v 5._o christ_n church_n be_v not_o to_o look_v what_o she_o have_v in_o herself_o for_o oppose_v these_o enemy_n that_o assault_v she_o and_o for_o bring_v about_o the_o mercy_n intend_v for_o she_o but_o what_o he_o will_v make_v she_o and_o how_o she_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o set_v against_o and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o ought_v cheerful_o to_o set_v to_o her_o duty_n arise_v say_v he_o as_o to_z one_o lay_v by_o dead_a or_o discourage_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o borne_n to_o push_n iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n brass_n to_o thresh_v as_o be_v their_o custom_n deut._n 25.4_o upon_o these_o term_n the_o weak_a may_v say_v i_o be_o strong_a 6._o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n will_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o in_o due_a time_n israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o many_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n either_o as_o ruin_v or_o true_a subject_n or_o tributary_n this_o be_v import_v not_o only_o in_o that_o she_o shall_v tread_v they_o with_o her_o hoof_n and_o heat_n in_o piece_n many_o people_n but_o in_o that_o their_o gain_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v or_o devote_v which_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o 19_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o complete_a victory_n give_v to_o israel_n 7._o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v thereby_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o 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forth_o not_o only_o that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v resolve_v in_o joy_n as_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o but_o because_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o perish_v however_o she_o be_v give_v up_o but_o her_o sorrow_n shall_v have_v a_o period_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o may_v assure_v ahaz_n that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o perish_v see_v christ_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v in_o she_o be_v 7_o 4._o &_o be_v yet_o a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o christ_n catholic_n church_n shall_v not_o cease_v in_o the_o world_n because_o she_o have_v christ_n mystical_a to_o bring_v forth_o 3._o christ_n be_v a_o true_a brother_n and_o kinsman_n to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n 4._o albeit_o no_o effect_n of_o christ_n especial_a love_n appear_v towards_o a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o 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and_o be_v ingraff_v in_o that_o stock_n where_o they_o be_v so_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o israel_n also_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o both_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v join_v in_o one_o body_n for_o this_o promise_n the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o or_o together_z with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n import_v both_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o israelitish_n church_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o who_o and_o with_o who_o the_o gentile_n shall_v return_v 7._o that_o which_o be_v propound_v as_o matter_n of_o comfort_n in_o a_o promise_n may_v be_v much_o mistake_v and_o stumble_v at_o when_o it_o be_v see_v in_o performance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o be_v one_o sheepfold_a and_o yet_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v perform_v they_o repine_v even_o believer_n of_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o in_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n they_o will_v look_v otherwise_o upon_o it_o verse_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o government_n of_o christ_n former_o hinâ—ed_v at_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ruler_n be_v more_o large_o speak_v to_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o of_o israel_n here_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n feed_v his_o flock_n wherein_o he_o shall_v declare_v such_o care_n and_o stability_n such_o invincible_a power_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o providence_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n as_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o his_o name_n become_v famous_a and_o his_o kingdom_n increase_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n throughout_o the_o earth_n doct_n 1._o christ_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o watchful_a shepherd_n and_o overseer_n of_o his_o church_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v bear_v out_o in_o his_o charge_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v import_v both_o vigilancy_n as_o be_v always_o on_o his_o foot_n psal_n 121.4_o and_o stability_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o god_n will_v both_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o wholesome_a food_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o starve_v and_o will_v rule_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o these_o two_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v by_o we_o that_o if_o we_o expect_v his_o feed_n we_o must_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v both_o he_o shall_v feed_v and_o rule_v 3._o christ_n have_v alsufficiency_n of_o endowment_n for_o discharge_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o flock_n which_o shall_v glorious_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o for_o he_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v divine_a omnipotency_n to_o carry_v he_o through_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a shall_v glorious_o manifest_v itself_o in_o draw_v in_o care_v for_o and_o maintain_v his_o flock_n against_o all_o opposition_n see_v john_n 10_o 28_o 29._o psal_n 89.19_o 4._o albeit_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v power_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n equal_o with_o the_o father_n yet_o as_o mediator_n he_o be_v also_o furnish_v for_o his_o call_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o he_o concern_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n wherein_o the_o father_n do_v undertake_v to_o furnish_v he_o with_o all_o endowment_n needful_a for_o his_o office_n and_o to_o give_v he_o success_n and_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v faithful_a for_o attain_v that_o end_n which_o according_o he_o perform_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v his_o god_n that_o he_o feed_v with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v in_o this_o work_n 5._o by_o christ_n care_n and_o providence_n his_o flock_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o protect_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v persevere_v and_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o perish_v for_o he_o shall_v feed_v or_o rule_v and_o they_o shall_v abide_v 6._o christ_n care_n of_o and_o for_o his_o church_n if_o it_o be_v well_o see_v will_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
further_a explication_n of_o the_o way_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n overcome_v the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n stand_v in_o his_o mercy_n way_n or_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o god_n not_o only_o pardon_v the_o guilt_n but_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n pardon_v sin_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v it_o as_o a_o army_n stand_v in_o mercy_n way_n to_o be_v subdue_v for_o so_o do_v they_o express_v the_o way_n of_o pardon_n 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v alsufficient_a to_o overcome_v all_o provocation_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o ill_a deserve_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n see_v cant_v 2.8_o rom_n 5.20_o 3._o whoever_o get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n they_o also_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o other_o interpretation_n of_o subdue_a teach_v the_o pardon_a church_n account_v god_n singular_a because_o he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n 4._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o otherwise_o our_o endeavour_n will_v not_o prevail_v and_o when_o our_o endeavour_n of_o mortification_n avail_v not_o yet_o our_o case_n be_v not_o hopeless_a for_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n the_o last_o expression_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n contain_v a_o further_a effect_n of_o pardon_n that_o sin_n once_o pardon_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n again_o which_o be_v hold_v out_o in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o among_o man_n that_o be_v without_o possibility_n of_o be_v recover_v by_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v deep_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n when_o he_o commit_v new_a sin_n or_o be_v not_o humble_a tender_a or_o thankful_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n may_v have_v former_a sin_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n and_o albeit_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n may_v shake_v loose_a all_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n yet_o sin_n be_v once_o pardon_v the_o remission_n stand_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v only_o new_a confirmation_n be_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o will_v the_o pardon_a sin_n come_v in_o account_n against_o the_o pardon_a man_n before_o god_n again_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o borrow_a speech_n teach_v see_v isa_n 38.17_o ps_n 103.12_o jer._n 31.34_o 2._o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a that_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o self-judging_a sinner_n will_v not_o hinder_v his_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n nor_o needs_o to_o obstruct_v to_o peaceable_a effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pardon_a man_n and_o this_o fountain_n stand_v daily_o open_a for_o the_o justify_v 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keep_v it_o open_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o two_o be_v so_o frequent_o conjoin_v in_o the_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o saint_n see_v psal_n 57.3_o and_o 61.7_o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o church_n first_o and_o irrevocable_a privilege_n for_o it_o be_v swear_v of_o old_a and_o so_o the_o law_n which_o come_v after_o can_v disannul_v it_o gal._n 3.17_o 5._o as_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o true_a believer_n who_o may_v reckon_v jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n so_o even_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n have_v a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n not_o break_v off_o by_o any_o interruption_n or_o desolation_n but_o to_o be_v still_o forthcoming_a for_o they_o as_o to_o their_o be_v call_v as_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o also_o 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afterward_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o certain_o that_o oppression_n of_o judah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o be_v point_v at_o by_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a the_o ruin_n of_o that_o monarchy_n especial_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n nineveh_n and_o for_o this_o end_n set_v forth_o a_o description_n of_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o the_o church_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n the_o preparation_n against_o which_o with_o the_o take_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o chap._n 1._o and_o further_o amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o set_v forth_o their_o provocation_n
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way_n to_o prosper_v and_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a counsel_n to_o persuade_v god_n people_n to_o renounce_v their_o confidence_n and_o renounce_v the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o the_o author_n of_o all_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o thus_o also_o do_v sennacherib_n and_o rabshakeh_n imagine_v evil_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o prove_v a_o wicked_a counsellor_n as_o the_o sacred_a history_n relate_v and_o for_o this_o be_v assyria_n threaten_v 6._o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o one_o indeed_o desperate_a and_o a_o never-do-well_a who_o dare_v enter_v the_o list_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n by_o plot_v against_o his_o glory_n and_o people_n for_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a counsellor_n or_o a_o counsellor_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v not_o only_o one_o who_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o yoke_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v upon_o such_o devilish_a plot_n but_o one_o who_o will_v never_o do_v well_o as_o 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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 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church-guides_a v._o 4._o and_o confirm_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o sentence_n from_o god_n justice_n and_o their_o incorrigibleness_n either_o by_o the_o word_n shall_fw-mi 5._o or_o by_o the_o rod_n v._o 6_o 7._o and_o because_o the_o godly_a can_v not_o but_o be_v affright_v by_o these_o threaten_n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v many_o comfort_n to_o they_o concern_v the_o return_v of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n exhort_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o expectation_n that_o he_o who_o punish_v the_o church_n will_v appear_v and_o punish_v her_o enemy_n v._o 8._o at_o which_o time_n he_o will_v propagate_v true_a religion_n and_o make_v jew_n and_o gentile_n joint_o serve_v he_o v._o 9_o will_v gather_v his_o people_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o will_v
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