convert_v joy_n 7._o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n and_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n out_o of_o their_o way_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o messiahs_n errand_n to_o the_o world_n so_o also_o much_o conversion_n be_v a_o ample_a testimony_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o appoint_a mediator_n send_v of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o have_v allure_a beauty_n under_o seem_a deformity_n invincible_a power_n and_o virtue_n manage_v by_o apparent_a weakness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o for_o rebel_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o therefore_o by_o this_o work_n also_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v sâ—â—t_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o zion_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n speak_v more_o near_o to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o whereas_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o former_a promise_n concern_v the_o gentile_n look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o reject_v especial_o have_v neither_o the_o face_n of_o a_o nation_n nor_o temple_n since_o they_o be_v reject_v at_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n therefore_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o from_o their_o dispersion_n and_o set_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a heritage_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v new_a document_n of_o their_o election_n to_o be_v his_o people_n though_o it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v interrupt_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v a_o peculiar_a habitation_n for_o he_o till_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o not_o also_o point_v at_o their_o future_a conversion_n and_o restitution_n see_v he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o lord_n covenant_n enter_v in_o with_o a_o people_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o interruption_n in_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o it_o without_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o tie_n so_o in_o particular_a his_o relation_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o as_o no_o temporal_a rejection_n can_v utter_o make_v void_a for_o here_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o they_o keep_v their_o title_n and_o their_o election_n stand_v and_o do_v yet_o to_o this_o day_n as_o be_v expound_v to_o we_o rom._n 11.28_o 29._o 2._o the_o lord_n people_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v no_o loser_n by_o all_o their_o trouble_n when_o god_n come_v to_o repair_v and_o make_v they_o up_o for_o judah_n after_o their_o captivity_n get_v the_o holy_a land_n so_o call_v not_o only_o because_o the_o holy_a lord_n dwell_v there_o in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o presence_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o habitation_n assign_v to_o his_o people_n consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o so_o a_o holy_a nation_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n church_n be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n which_o he_o separate_v for_o himself_o from_o the_o world_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o singular_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n he_o will_v take_v they_o for_o his_o heritage_n and_o portion_n and_o use_v they_o so_o 4._o the_o lord_n free_a choice_n and_o election_n of_o his_o people_n be_v of_o such_o consequence_n to_o they_o and_o may_v meet_v with_o so_o many_o assault_n and_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o brangle_v it_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o frequent_a confirmation_n and_o token_n for_o good_a to_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v this_o promise_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o verse_n 13._o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n the_o three_o exhortation_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o opposer_n of_o these_o promise_n whether_o misbeliever_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o may_v be_v reason_v against_o this_o doctrine_n or_o enemy_n who_o may_v boast_v to_o make_v they_o prove_v vain_a these_o be_v compesce_v and_o command_v silence_n in_o their_o doubling_n and_o brag_n see_v god_n be_v begin_v to_o appear_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o his_o people_n as_o one_o not_o unmindful_a of_o his_o promise_n doct._n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v ofttimes_o be_v little_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o her_o comfort_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tumult_n of_o fight_n within_o and_o of_o fear_n and_o opposition_n without_o for_o so_o be_v here_o import_v 2._o a_o right_a consider_v how_o much_o frailty_n appear_v in_o our_o distrust_v how_o weak_a all_o opposition_n be_v and_o how_o strong_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o far_o wrong_v he_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n by_o misbelieve_v his_o promise_n may_v silence_v and_o cry_v down_o our_o unbelief_n and_o compesce_fw-la enemy_n fury_n for_o the_o lord_n here_o so_o teach_v be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n import_v such_o a_o silence_n as_o when_o a_o master_n come_v in_o among_o scholar_n or_o when_o a_o prince_n appear_v 3._o albeit_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o among_o his_o people_n may_v silence_v unbelief_n and_o terrify_v opposer_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v there_o though_o he_o appear_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v yet_o it_o may_v much_o more_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o way_n when_o god_n have_v appear_v and_o begin_v to_o work_v for_o his_o appear_v once_o shall_v confirm_v faith_n and_o assure_v his_o people_n of_o a_o complete_a issue_n and_o put_v enemy_n out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o gain_v their_o point_n yea_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o their_o begin_a disappointment_n and_o ruin_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o more_o whatever_o strength_n or_o power_n they_o have_v this_o may_v silence_v all_o flesh_n before_o god_n for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n chap._n iii_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v 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 shall_v perfect_o expiate_v sin_n v._o 9_o and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a peace_n v._o 10._o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o for_o our_o right_n take_v up_o of_o this_o vision_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o heretofore_o the_o lord_n have_v discover_v unto_o the_o church_n how_o he_o will_v remove_v great_a outward_a difficulty_n and_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o temple-building_n so_o here_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o consider_v of_o high_a and_o strong_a enemy_n even_o satan_n who_o not_o only_o stir_v up_o enemy_n to_o the_o work_n but_o will_v take_v occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o have_v smart_v to_o plead_v against_o they_o and_o the_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n unless_o christ_n interpose_v and_o as_o heretofore_o the_o encouragement_n be_v give_v general_o to_o all_o so_o here_o particular_o to_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o will_v be_v much_o set_v on_o by_o satan_n so_o his_o confirmation_n and_o sustain_v be_v needful_a that_o he_o may_v encourage_v all_o other_o partly_o as_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o represent_v all_o the_o inferior_a priest_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o the_o contemptiblenesse_n of_o who_o office_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o new_a promise_n be_v make_v of_o adorn_v the_o priestly_a office_n till_o christ_n the_o substance_n of_o that_o type_n shall_v come_v together_o with_o a_o instruct_n of_o they_o to_o do_v their_o office_n better_o and_o a_o promise_a reward_n to_o the_o faithful_a discharger_n of_o
of_o their_o sin_n till_o vengeance_n be_v execute_v verse_n 9_o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o come_v out_o two_o woman_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v in_o their_o wing_n for_o they_o have_v wing_n like_o the_o wing_n of_o astork_a and_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o ephah_n between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n 10._o then_o say_v i_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o whither_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v of_o two_o woman_n carry_v away_o the_o ephah_n and_o the_o woman_n therein_o to_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v there_o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a they_o shall_v speedy_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n where_o they_o shall_v long_o abide_v as_o in_o a_o dwell_a place_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n or_o babylon_n gen._n 11.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n partly_o to_o express_v their_o future_a captivity_n by_o the_o roman_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o sensible_a to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v captive_n in_o babel_n before_o and_o partly_o because_o in_o their_o second_o captivity_n many_o of_o they_o be_v scatter_v in_o these_o part_n because_o of_o the_o many_o jew_n who_o abide_v still_o there_o as_o for_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o vision_n concern_v the_o two_o woman_n who_o have_v the_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n or_o be_v help_v to_o flee_v by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v curiosity_n to_o determine_v of_o they_o further_o then_o as_o point_v out_o the_o vanity_n of_o that_o people_n way_n which_o shall_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o captivity_n who_o be_v resemble_v to_o woman_n only_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vision_n wherein_o the_o sinful_a nation_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o woman_n and_o to_o two_o woman_n as_o be_v a_o competent_a number_n for_o his_o work_n as_o the_o disciple_n go_v out_o by_o pair_n doct._n 1._o a_o people_n abuse_v affliction_n and_o marvellous_a deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o their_o sin_v yet_o more_o may_v expect_v their_o affliction_n will_v be_v return_v upon_o they_o in_o hard_a measure_n for_o a_o new_a and_o sore_a captivity_n and_o long_o dwell_v under_o it_o be_v here_o threaten_v upon_o their_o renew_a provocation_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v sufficiency_n of_o instrument_n at_o his_o command_n to_o execute_v his_o determine_a judgement_n who_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o against_o his_o sinful_a people_n shall_v find_v all_o thing_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o two_o woman_n enough_o to_o carry_v the_o ephah_n and_o by_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o stork_n enable_v they_o to_o flee_v and_o do_v the_o work_v violent_o and_o swift_o and_o to_o flee_v high_a betwixt_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o opposition_n make_v unto_o they_o by_o man_n and_o by_o the_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n providence_n as_o it_o be_v concur_v to_o help_v they_o forward_o 3._o captivity_n and_o exile_n among_o profane_a nation_n and_o from_o enjoy_v the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o the_o society_n one_o of_o another_o in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n sore_a judgement_n whereby_o he_o plagu_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o church_n for_o wickedness_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n 4._o as_o the_o church_n be_v no_o place_n wherein_o reign_v sin_n will_v get_v a_o bide_a habitation_n so_o a_o people_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n be_v account_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o the_o common_a sink_n of_o all_o wickedness_n who_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o punish_v this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o carry_n of_o wickedness_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n as_o its_o own_o place_n where_o all_o wickedness_n dwell_v from_o which_o also_o the_o jew_n may_v assure_o gather_v that_o as_o he_o have_v punish_v they_o so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o enemy_n chap._n vi_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o eight_o vision_n wherein_o under_o the_o type_n of_o four_o charet_n with_o horse_n of_o several_a colour_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v represent_v god_n effectual_a providence_n in_o guide_v the_o world_n by_o fit_a instrument_n for_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o whereof_o in_o part_n a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n v._o 8._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o crown_n make_v of_o some_o silver_n and_o gold_n offer_v by_o stranger_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joshua_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v represent_v christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n thereof_o v._o 12_o 13._o under_o who_o stranger_n shall_v come_v and_o join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o build_v the_o spiritual_a church_n v._o 14_o 15._o which_o doctrine_n be_v close_v with_o assure_v this_o people_n that_o experience_n shall_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o prophesy_v and_o with_o a_o declaration_n that_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o to_o find_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n v._o 15._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o turn_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o come_v four_o charet_n out_o from_o between_o two_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n be_v mountain_n of_o brass_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chariot_n be_v red_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n black_a horse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o three_o chariot_n white_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o four_o chariot_n grizzle_v and_o bay_a horse_n 4._o then_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o vision_n there_o be_v four_o warlike_a charet_n which_o be_v expound_v at_o the_o prophet_n desire_n to_o signify_v the_o four_o spirit_n or_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o band_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n and_z as_o wind_n psal_n 104.4_o and_o be_v represent_v by_o charet_n ps_n 68.17_o employ_v at_o god_n direction_n to_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o call_v four_o or_o general_o all_o instrument_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o motion_n of_o god_n to_o do_v his_o will_n every_o where_n the_o variety_n of_o colour_n of_o the_o charet-horse_n signify_v variety_n of_o dispensation_n whether_o joyful_a sad_a or_o mix_v which_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n the_o red_a portend_v calamity_n of_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o black_a calamity_n or_o destruction_n come_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o white_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o grizzle_v and_o bay_a a_o mix_a dispensation_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n though_o the_o bay_n may_v be_v render_v strong_a as_o a_o common_a property_n of_o all_o the_o charet-horse_n these_o charet_n come_v forth_o from_o between_o two_o mountain_n of_o brass_n signify_v the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o these_o instrument_n execute_v and_o his_o firm_a providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v rule_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o useful_a employment_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v much_o in_o study_v the_o lord_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o administration_n and_o that_o he_o have_v competency_n of_o fit_a instrument_n whereby_o to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o to_o exerce_fw-la his_o providence_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o so_o much_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o vision_n wherein_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v instrument_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o instrument_n obsequious_a to_o receive_v direction_n as_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o nimble_a as_o spirit_n or_o wind_n and_o strong_a as_o warlike_a charet_n to_o execute_v they_o by_o study_v whereof_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o exalt_v god_n to_o stoop_v to_o he_o to_o cleave_v to_o her_o duty_n have_v such_o a_o protector_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o he_o be_v who_o
that_o stand_v still_o but_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n second_o they_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v give_v up_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o false_a teacher_n and_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o all_o robber_n of_o this_o zechariah_n be_v command_v to_o use_v a_o type_n v._o 15._o which_o be_v expound_v v._o 16._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o ruler_n who_o will_v not_o only_o neglect_v all_o duty_n towards_o the_o flock_n but_o also_o cruel_o prey_v upon_o they_o doct._n 1._o contemner_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o easy_a yoke_n be_v just_o punish_v with_o unfaithful_a and_o corrupt_a ruler_n under_o who_o they_o will_v groan_v for_o thus_o be_v the_o jew_n ingratitude_n punish_v by_o a_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a shepherd_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o land_n 2._o though_o government_n and_o governor_n be_v in_o themselves_o choice_a mercy_n yet_o where_o governor_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n and_o a_o compendious_a mean_n to_o draw_v on_o general_a judgement_n for_o so_o be_v they_o to_o judah_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o shepherd_n that_o will_v not_o visit_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n consist_v of_o variety_n of_o temper_n condition_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wise_o consider_v and_o proportionable_a and_o suitable_a mean_n apply_v by_o these_o who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v faithful_a ruler_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o property_n of_o this_o false_a shepherd_n there_o be_v the_o hide_a or_o cut_v off_o lose_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n not_o to_o visit_v and_o seek_v out_o there_o be_v the_o young_a one_o more_o apt_a to_o wander_v then_o other_o who_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o special_a way_n to_o seek_v and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o there_o be_v the_o break_a with_o affliction_n and_o challenge_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v not_o crush_v there_o be_v that_o stand_v still_o for_o weakness_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v say_v and_o bear_v as_o the_o word_n also_o be_v wiâ—h_v tenderness_n and_o compassion_n if_o need_v be_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o unfaithful_a ruler_n in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o mind_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o gain_v chief_o and_o to_o be_v cruel_a unto_o those_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n for_o such_o be_v they_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a and_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n to_o wie_a by_o overdraw_v of_o they_o verse_n 17._o wo_n to_o the_o idol-shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v three_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v these_o ruler_n and_o the_o people_n with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o scatter_v the_o people_n declare_v that_o a_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o arm_n and_o right_a eye_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o gift_n and_o ability_n and_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o they_o which_o be_v import_v already_o in_o that_o they_o be_v foolish_a shepherd_n nor_o yet_o only_o peculiar_a judgement_n on_o ruler_n in_o their_o authority_n and_o prudence_n for_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o here_o to_o bring_v or_o occasion_n judgement_n on_o a_o people_n but_o that_o god_n judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o their_o power_n the_o people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o scatter_v who_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o strength_n of_o ruler_n and_o shall_v also_o follow_v ecclesiastical_a ruler_n who_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o people_n and_o civil_a ruler_n consider_v as_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o arm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v break_v and_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n consider_v as_o a_o church_n be_v the_o right_a eye_n to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o declare_v also_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v total_a and_o irrecoverable_a doct._n 1._o such_o as_o take_v on_o any_o employment_n and_o office_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o do_v duty_n be_v in_o god_n account_n but_o statue_n and_o image_n he_o be_v the_o idol-shepherd_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a plague_n upon_o man_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o their_o trust_n and_o it_o portend_v great_a woe_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v for_o woe_n to_o the_o idol-shepherd_n 3._o unfaithful_a ruler_n not_o discharge_v their_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o same_o guilt_n before_o god_n with_o they_o who_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o charge_n in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n for_o they_o leave_v the_o flock_n in_o respect_n of_o duty_n though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o their_o run_v away_o from_o they_o 4._o wicked_a ruler_n give_v to_o a_o people_n in_o anger_n and_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n will_v soon_o perform_v their_o work_n and_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o on_o these_o they_o be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o plague_n unto_o they_o will_v soon_o ripen_v a_o people_n for_o scarter_a and_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n for_o break_v the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o right_a eye_n 5._o when_o a_o people_n and_o their_o ruler_n provoke_v god_n to_o break_v the_o face_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o it_o be_v a_o stroke_n that_o be_v not_o soon_o recover_v for_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n utter_o darken_v that_o be_v their_o office_n and_o a_o face_n of_o government_n shall_v not_o soon_o be_v recover_v the_o people_n be_v dissipate_v as_o appear_v on_o that_o nation_n to_o this_o day_n chap._n xii_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 1._o promise_v unto_o israel_n 1._o that_o the_o endeavour_n of_o enemy_n against_o they_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n v._o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v prove_v his_o favour_n towards_o they_o by_o defeat_v every_o mean_n employ_v to_o wrong_v they_o v._o 4._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o godly_a governor_n v._o 5._o and_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v bless_v their_o endeavour_n with_o success_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o restore_v jerusalem_n v._o 6._o 5._o that_o weak_a place_n shall_v find_v the_o first_o proof_n of_o his_o protection_n v._o 7._o 6._o that_o he_o will_v defend_v that_o people_n and_o increase_v their_o strength_n in_o strait_n v._o 8._o 7._o that_o he_o will_v seek_v out_o even_o their_o scatter_a and_o secret_a enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o v._o 9_o and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n for_o their_o reject_v and_o crucify_a the_o messiah_n which_o will_v be_v very_o vehement_a and_o sincere_a v._o 10._o as_o when_o the_o people_n lament_v josiah_n v._o 11._o and_o general_a throughout_o all_o rank_n and_o family_n in_o their_o private_a humiliation_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o continuation_n of_o that_o prophecy_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o season_v these_o comfortable_a promise_n with_o a_o denunciation_n of_o the_o desolation_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n lest_o the_o secure_a and_o wicked_a shall_v break_v their_o neck_n upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o so_o lest_o the_o godly_a hear_n of_o these_o calamity_n shall_v think_v that_o all_o hope_n be_v go_v the_o lord_n subjoin_v many_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o however_o they_o have_v their_o own_o accomplishment_n and_o yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v for_o convert_a israel_n for_o the_o day_n of_o perform_v these_o thing_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o of_o their_o mourning_n as_o we_o see_v v._o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n unto_o these_o promise_n two_o thing_n be_v premit_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o burdensome_a word_n for_o the_o good_a and_o behoof_n of_o israel_n be_v threaten_n against_o israel_n enemy_n but_o promise_n unto_o she_o 2._o because_o the_o promise_n many_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v incredible_a therefore_o the_o lord_n
one_o some_o of_o more_o as_o god_n see_v fit_a 5._o the_o lord_n can_v so_o season_v sad_a dispensation_n to_o his_o people_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o overflow_a trouble_n as_o even_o when_o they_o seem_v bitter_a some_o mercy_n may_v be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o for_o not_o only_o be_v this_o fatal_a stroke_n a_o mercy_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v in_o that_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o their_o ceremonial_a worship_n put_v to_o a_o close_a the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v but_o yet_o further_o mercy_n appear_v in_o that_o that_o nation_n be_v not_o quite_o cut_v off_o but_o a_o part_n reserve_v for_o future_a mercy_n a_o refidue_n not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n which_o as_o it_o be_v literal_o true_a in_o antiochus_n invasion_n before_o christ_n that_o some_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n so_o under_o the_o roman_n some_o of_o that_o nation_n and_o city_n escape_v the_o siege_n and_o these_o calamity_n 6._o the_o lord_n may_v convey_v purpose_n of_o mercy_n in_o a_o sad_a time_n through_o very_o sad_a dispensation_n which_o at_o first_o view_n will_v seem_v to_o promise_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o as_o this_o mercy_n of_o be_v preserve_v be_v grant_v to_o some_o in_o escape_v the_o siege_n so_o other_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o that_o nation_n by_o their_o captivity_n into_o strange_a nation_n half_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v forth_o into_o captivity_n be_v both_o a_o calamity_n and_o yet_o a_o mercy_n to_o that_o nation_n verse_n 3._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n in_o the_o next_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o lord_n clear_v some_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o sad_a judgement_n and_o first_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o these_o so_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v here_o make_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a but_o god_n shall_v appear_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n for_o his_o church_n and_o his_o fight_n import_v success_n this_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o confederates_n feel_v in_o many_o calamity_n since_o that_o time_n till_o now_o doct._n 1._o no_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o her_o provocation_n not_o yet_o god_n seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o will_v hinder_v he_o from_o testify_v his_o affection_n to_o she_o or_o from_o be_v her_o enemy_n party_n in_o due_a time_n and_o to_o embark_v in_o her_o quarrel_n and_o engage_v his_o power_n for_o revenge_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o these_o nation_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n do_v so_o order_v affair_n as_o that_o the_o church_n enemy_n do_v nothing_o but_o execute_v his_o quarrel_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o thanks_o for_o their_o service_n 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 light_a remove_n and_o especial_o this_o may_v encourage_v that_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o when_o all_o israel_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n comfort_n and_o ease_n for_o at_o the_o evening-time_n of_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n then_o but_o comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o former_a time_n for_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v immediate_o before_o his_o second_o come_v mat._n 24.29_o ver._n 8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n that_o live_a water_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o former_a sea_n and_o half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o hinder_a sea_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n contain_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v counterbalanced_a and_o make_v to_o shine_v with_o some_o light_n in_o sum_n thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v all_o gospel_n refreshment_n and_o hold_v forth_o and_o instrumental_o communicate_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n act_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o be_v live_v water_n to_o be_v understand_v john_n 4_o 14._o and_o 7.38_o 39_o shall_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v derive_v from_o jerusalem_n ere_o it_o be_v destroy_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n figure_v out_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n on_o the_o east_n or_o further_o to_o the_o persic_a sea_n ezech._n 47.8_o and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n on_o the_o west_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring-well_a which_o shall_v continue_v both_o summer_n and_o winter_n that_o on_o the_o east_n be_v call_v the_o former_a and_o that_o on_o the_o west_n the_o hinder_a sea_n according_a to_o 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 character_n of_o these_o who_o enjoy_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o feed_v indeed_o upon_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v lively_a and_o fresh_a not_o mouldy_a rot_a and_o formal_a nor_o as_o empty_a cloud_n without_o rain_n for_o these_o water_n be_v live_a water_n not_o only_o themselves_o spring_v and_o constant_a but_o in_o these_o who_o drink_v they_o lively_a in_o their_o effect_n 4._o it_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o nation_n or_o people_n but_o send_v abroad_o unto_o all_o or_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refresh_v and_o satisfy_v all_o as_o a_o river_n that_o water_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o whole_a city_n every_o one_o receive_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o receive_v for_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o hinder_a sea_n 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v permanent_a and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o as_o neither_o heat_n of_o persecution_n nor_o decay_v of_o zeal_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o or_o hinder_v it_o from_o spread_v where_o christ_n please_v and_o from_o triumph_v over_o errout_n it_o be_v also_o permanent_a in_o its_o effect_n in_o believer_n in_o who_o grace_n once_o receive_v shall_v never_o be_v total_o extinct_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o enough_o for_o all_o condition_n to_o refresh_v they_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n and_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o dead_a and_o freeze_a condition_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring_n that_o be_v neither_o exhaust_v with_o summer-heat_n nor_o make_v inaccessible_a or_o dry_v up_o with_o winter-frost_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o aâ—_n the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o the_o communicate_v of_o these_o gospel-blessing_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v amplify_v from_o a_o effect_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o water_v and_o fructify_v the_o world_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a king_n over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v a_o unite_a kingdom_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o spiritual_a regiment_n idol_n be_v renounce_v and_o follow_v one_o way_n of_o truth_n profession_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v false_a doctrine_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n and_o government_n and_o badge_n of_o distinction_n be_v take_v away_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v in_o our_o lord_n rend_v as_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o otherwise_o he_o get_v not_o for_o however_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o 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