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service_n of_o their_o generation_n but_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o variety_n of_o time_n and_o condition_n to_o wrestle_v with_o such_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o this_o prophet_n he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n etc._n etc._n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o wicked_a king_n in_o israel_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o these_o king_n in_o judah_n and_o in_o judah_n he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o pious_a hezekiah_n to_o deal_v with_o but_o a_o wicked_a ahaz_n and_o a_o jotham_n in_o who_o day_n reformation_n be_v not_o so_o through_o as_o under_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n and_o he_o do_v see_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o assyrian_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o so_o do_v he_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o provocation_n therefore_o be_v there_o a_o sad_a message_n concern_v jerusalem_n and_o 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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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deliverance_n so_o much_o do_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n teach_v the_o church_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o field_n be_v go_v towards_o deliverance_n and_o when_o she_o go_v even_o to_o babylon_n where_o in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v have_v lose_v hope_n yet_o there_o shall_v she_o be_v deliver_v and_o be_v near_a to_o a_o deliverance_n there_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o thing_n right_o study_v may_v take_v away_o much_o seem_a ground_n of_o discouragement_n under_o trouble_n doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v as_o undertaker_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o improbable_a like_a promise_n which_o may_v cause_v all_o difficulty_n to_o vanish_v therefore_o after_o that_o promise_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v be_v subjoin_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 when_o he_o undertake_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o raise_v a_o cyrus_n and_o make_v he_o 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as_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o they_o for_o nought_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o assert_v unto_o liberty_n without_o any_o price_n save_v only_a stroke_n to_o the_o unjust_a possessor_n isa_n 52_o 3._o ver._n 11._o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o mind_n concern_v her_o affliction_n he_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o place_n his_o great_a and_o holy_a design_n concern_v the_o enterprise_n of_o she_o many_o enemy_n who_o in_o her_o ensue_a calamity_n and_o after_o her_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o after_o her_o conversion_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o she_o as_o also_o against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n and_o first_o he_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v their_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n his_o purpose_n overturning_a they_o may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a 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of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n follow_v the_o lord_n purpose_v concern_v this_o their_o enterprise_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unsearchable_a by_o enemy_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n as_o mind_v by_o their_o gather_v together_o to_o ripen_v they_o for_o vengeance_n as_o sheaf_n be_v gather_v that_o they_o may_v be_v thresh_v to_o the_o execution_n whereof_o he_o encourage_v the_o church_n promise_v to_o enable_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a victory_n which_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o
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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 god_n only_o for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v the_o consecrate_v of_o their_o gain_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v thresh_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n import_n that_o as_o jericho_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o achan_n to_o take_v aught_o of_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n to_o exalt_v herself_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o and_o by_o these_o success_n 8._o the_o lord_n only_o must_v be_v the_o undertaker_n to_o get_v himself_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o wonderful_a deal_n for_o his_o people_n and_o make_v they_o forthcoming_a to_o his_o praise_n and_o will_v also_o crush_v and_o suppress_v whatsoever_o among_o his_o people_n will_v come_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o glorious_a design_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n be_v the_o lord_n speech_n though_o afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 9_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o vengeance_n on_o the_o church_n enemy_n will_v have_v himself_o manifest_v and_o know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o gracious_a deal_n for_o his_o church_n and_o blessing_n her_o endeavour_n will_v have_v himself_o acknowledge_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v he_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o stile_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n teach_v that_o as_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o so_o not_o only_o by_o these_o victory_n shall_v he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o through_o the_o world_n psal_n 9.16_o and_o 59.13_o but_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v his_o dominion_n acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o more_o general_o through_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o overturning_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v foretell_v ver_fw-la 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v comfort_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n birth_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o of_o his_o 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most_o part_n in_o general_a denunciation_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o gross_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o the_o chaldean_n be_v wherein_o the_o lord_n threaten_v wrath_n and_o sad_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o gross_a abomination_n such_o as_o ambition_n covetousness_n oppression_n sensuality_n carnal_a policy_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n which_o abound_v among_o they_o this_o controversy_n the_o lord_n lay_v out_o in_o several_a branch_n sometime_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n and_o amplify_a they_o from_o several_a consideration_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o distinct_a &_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o pretence_n they_o found_v their_o course_n on_o and_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n subjoin_v to_o every_o branch_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v that_o the_o chaldean_n and_o in_o special_a their_o king_n be_v give_v 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themselves_o against_o god_n vengeance_n but_o be_v herein_o delude_v for_o there_o be_v high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o be_v signify_v their_o idol_n worship_v on_o these_o high_a place_n wherein_o they_o trust_v or_o their_o strong_a hold_n or_o high_a and_o lofty_a man_n who_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o common_a judgement_n or_o general_o their_o high_a and_o lofty_a imagination_n all_o which_o or_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o can_v oppose_v the_o lord_n be_v potent_a to_o crush_v he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o greatness_n of_o opposition_n against_o god_n contribute_v to_o set_v he_o out_o more_o eminent_o by_o crush_a thereof_o for_o he_o tread_v on_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v not_o only_o crush_v and_o command_v they_o but_o be_v the_o more_o eminent_o see_v in_o so_o do_v in_o that_o they_o be_v high_a their_o height_n make_v they_o conspicuous_a from_o afar_o while_o he_o stand_v upon_o they_o 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and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n follow_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n or_o the_o cause_n procure_v his_o appear_v thus_o in_o glorious_a severity_n which_o be_v the_o heinous_a transgression_n of_o his_o people_n who_o come_v of_o jacob_n otherwise_o call_v israel_n and_o withal_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o original_a and_o rise_v of_o this_o transgression_n in_o israel_n be_v from_o the_o chief_a city_n samaria_n while_o as_o omri_n and_o ahab_n do_v there_o erect_a idolatry_n have_v translate_v the_o regal_a dwell_n thither_o which_o be_v before_o in_o tirzah_n 1_o king_n 16.23_o 24._o which_o have_v now_o in_o process_n of_o time_n spread_v through_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v daily_a influence_n from_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a city_n and_o that_o in_o judah_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o all_o the_o land_n and_o not_o only_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n but_o in_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o their_o high_a place_n which_o jotham_n tolerate_v and_o his_o son_n ahaz_n proceed_v to_o grosser_n abomination_n 2_o kin._n 16.10_o 11._o 2_o chr._n 28.24.25_o and_o so_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n to_o imitate_v their_o way_n doc._n 1._o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o lord_n privilege_v people_n may_v bring_v on_o very_o remarkable_a stroke_n for_o all_o this_o that_o be_v all_o this_o appear_v in_o severity_n be_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n 2_o albeit_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n look_v over_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o rebellion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v of_o his_o worship_n especial_o when_o multiply_v be_v that_o which_o he_o
will_v not_o tolerate_v for_o this_o stroke_n be_v for_o their_o transgression_n or_o rebellion_n their_o sin_n and_o high_a place_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o defection_n and_o controversy_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n upon_o and_o a_o chief_a quarrel_n against_o such_o as_o have_v a_o lead_a hand_n in_o bring_v on_o or_o carry_v on_o the_o apostasy_n for_o these_o question_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n import_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o will_v have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o defection_n and_o who_o begin_v it_o seek_v out_o 4._o in_o universal_a defection_n eminent_a place_n and_o person_n be_v ordinary_o most_o culpable_a as_o mislead_v other_o by_o their_o example_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o transrgession_n of_o jacob_n be_v samaria_n the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v iniquity_n abound_v most_o in_o these_o city_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v their_o rise_n and_o countenance_n from_o thence_o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o mark_n their_o declining_n narrow_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o judah_n high_a place_n be_v especial_o point_v at_o whereas_o all_o israel_n desperate_a defection_n be_v name_v in_o a_o genâ—â—al_n of_o transgression_n ver._n 6._o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o more_o particular_a sentence_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o samaria_n that_o when_o theten_a tribe_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a that_o city_n as_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o remarkable_a stroke_n the_o building_n thereof_o shall_v be_v raze_v to_o the_o very_a foundation_n the_o stone_n thereof_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n whereon_o it_o stand_v to_o the_o valley_n to_o lie_v as_o heap_n of_o stone_n do_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n in_o it_o doct._n 1._o iniquity_n entertain_v will_v lay_v most_o eminent_a and_o strong_a place_n desolate_a for_o therefore_o will_v i_o make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n although_o it_o endure_v a_o siege_n for_o three_o year_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o yet_o this_o threaten_n take_v effect_n at_o last_o 2._o eminency_n in_o sin_n cause_v eminency_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o samaria_n be_v make_v a_o heap_n the_o stone_n pour_v down_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o ruin_v but_o there_o be_v some_o city_n of_o samaria_n or_o of_o the_o country_n about_o to_o be_v inhabit_v 2_o king_n 17.24_o when_o it_o lie_v desolate_a 3._o wicked_a man_n prosecute_a their_o wicked_a and_o ambitious_a end_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o backslide_a people_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o all_o who_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o condition_n therefore_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o people_n instruction_n and_o direction_n do_v own_o the_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n samaria_n be_v threaten_v with_o further_a ruin_n in_o that_o not_o only_o her_o private_a thing_n but_o her_o suppose_a sacred_a thing_n shall_v be_v destroy_v her_o grave_a image_n break_v that_o the_o metal_n thereof_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o and_o her_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n as_o harlot_n do_v to_o their_o paramour_n or_o her_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o she_o give_v these_o gift_n and_o which_o she_o account_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n shall_v either_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o furious_a soldier_n or_o go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o perish_v as_o they_o be_v purchase_v and_o so_o her_o idol_n shall_v be_v desolate_a doct._n 1._o as_o it_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol-god_n that_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n so_o in_o day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n special_a quarrel_n be_v against_o they_o to_o show_v their_o frailty_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o cleave_v unto_o they_o therefore_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v in_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a by_o withdraw_a respect_n worship_n and_o gift_n from_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n be_v in_o god_n account_v spiritual_a harlotry_n and_o adultery_n for_o their_o gift_n give_v to_o idol_n be_v hire_n such_o as_o be_v give_v unto_o or_o by_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o their_o riches_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n idolater_n break_v that_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n as_o their_o husband_n and_o they_o as_o his_o spouse_n and_o do_v pour_v out_o that_o affection_n due_a only_o to_o god_n on_o idol_n and_o therefore_o provoke_v he_o in_o his_o jealousy_n to_o punish_v 3._o as_o man_n may_v through_o god_n permission_n prosper_v in_o a_o ill_a way_n so_o be_v they_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o prosperity_n to_o a_o wrong_a cause_n and_o by_o their_o prosper_a to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n for_o samaria_n gift_n bestow_v on_o her_o idol_n or_o her_o great_a riches_n enable_v she_o to_o offer_v she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v she_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n for_o her_o riches_n but_o conceive_v that_o they_o come_v to_o she_o for_o her_o unlawful_a league_n and_o treaty_n with_o idolater_n and_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o defection_n from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o persevere_v in_o it_o see_v hos_n 2.5_o jer._n 44.17_o 18._o 4._o riches_n purchase_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n or_o abuse_v to_o confirm_v man_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o for_o the_o hire_n thereof_o shall_v be_v burnâ—_n with_o fire_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o assyrian_a idolater_n shall_v take_v the_o riches_n and_o gift_n of_o samaria_n and_o abuse_v they_o as_o israel_n have_v do_v in_o put_v these_o gift_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o riches_n as_o give_v they_o by_o their_o god_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v that_o as_o these_o riches_n be_v ill_o purchase_v by_o israel_n so_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o they_o come_v and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o vanish_v for_o a_o harlot_n purchase_v her_o hire_n ill_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v as_o ill_o spend_v ver._n 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o lay_v it_o more_o serious_o to_o heart_n in_o time_n and_o first_o he_o declare_v what_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v by_o his_o own_o sorrow_n for_o it_o which_o be_v extreme_o bitter_a as_o of_o dragon_n and_o owl_n who_o horrible_a howl_n in_o desert_n place_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n sensible_a of_o great_a calamity_n iâ—h_v 30.29_o psa_fw-la 102.6_o and_o by_o his_o go_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o total_a desolation_n isa_n 20.2_o 3._o by_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o declare_v his_o allowance_n of_o any_o bitter_a carnal_a mourning_n in_o trouble_n but_o by_o the_o prophet_n practice_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v 1._o when_o his_o people_n provoke_v he_o he_o can_v send_v affliction_n beyond_o expression_n and_o such_o sorrow_n as_o no_o outward_a sign_n can_v sufficient_o vent_v for_o this_o bowl_a wail_a and_o go_v naked_a do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v the_o storm_n and_o do_v foretell_v that_o
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
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 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shine_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o invite_v nation_n to_o come_v and_o seek_v teach_v doct._n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o hold_v forth_o of_o true_a doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o law_n or_o general_o the_o true_a doctrine_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_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 that_o it_o may_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v treasure_v up_o among_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o of_o old_a psal_n 147.19_o but_o to_o 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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
unto_o and_o be_v join_v in_o one_o body_n with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v ingraft_v in_o the_o olive_n and_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o when_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o long_a rejection_n shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o join_v with_o they_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v indeed_o a_o birth_n after_o her_o pain_n at_o her_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o a_o more_o joyful_a bring_v forth_o of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o her_o spiritual_a deliverance_n until_o which_o time_n she_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o the_o power_n of_o stranger_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o recover_v the_o wont_a dignity_n she_o enjoy_v before_o the_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v up_o until_o that_o time_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n have_v need_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o prepare_v she_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n for_o as_o all_o their_o trouble_n will_v not_o exhaust_v his_o treasure_n so_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o affliction_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o carnal_a dote_n upon_o the_o ark_n the_o temple_n and_o their_o other_o priulledge_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o say_v he_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o or_o reject_v they_o until_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o great_a ground_n of_o confidence_n that_o the_o church_n have_v for_o not_o perish_v in_o her_o trouble_n be_v that_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o christ_n he_o will_v give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o wherein_o be_v hold_v 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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