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presence_n and_o train_n for_o her_o behoof_n make_v her_o famous_a psal_n 68.16_o 17._o 2._o it_o will_v contribute_v further_a to_o settle_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n people_n and_o make_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o every_o dispensation_n to_o study_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v order_v in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v effectual_o execute_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o effectual_a providence_n do_v over-rule_v all_o instrument_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v this_o be_v also_o represent_v to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o vision_n by_o the_o four_o charet_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n their_o come_n out_o from_o between_o two_o mountain_n of_o brass_n that_o be_v his_o unalterable_a counsel_n which_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o his_o effectual_a providence_n by_o which_o they_o 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she_o be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o dwell_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o stir_v up_o herself_o to_o understand_v the_o riches_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o by_o this_o question_n so_o oft_o propound_v and_o here_o repeat_v by_o the_o prophet_n v._o 4._o we_o be_v teach_v both_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o vision_n or_o explication_n of_o it_o be_v invent_v by_o he_o but_o all_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v lean_v to_o and_o also_o that_o for_o attain_v the_o full_a comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o know_v god_n mind_n laziness_n will_v be_v shake_v off_o and_o god_n much_o employ_v for_o clear_v it_o up_o unto_o we_o be_v a_o depth_n not_o easy_o comprehend_v or_o take_v up_o verse_n 6._o the_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v therein_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o north-countrey_n and_o the_o white_a go_v forth_o after_o they_o and_o the_o grizzle_v go_v forth_o towards_o the_o south_n country_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v more_o particular_o clear_v up_o by_o 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time_n come_v if_o not_o also_o point_v out_o that_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o babylon_n shall_v at_o last_o end_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n many_o of_o they_o come_v up_o afterward_o to_o judea_n a_o three_o chariot_n be_v employ_v towards_o egypt_n southward_a to_o judea_n whither_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n go_v with_o johanan_n jer._n 43._o who_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o a_o mix_a dispensation_n as_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n import_v doct._n 1_o whatever_o sad_a dispensation_n the_o lord_n send_v either_o upon_o his_o people_n or_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v yet_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o they_o to_o provide_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o can_v make_v sad_a calamity_n not_o to_o ruin_v but_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o when_o the_o black_a horse_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o north-countrey_n the_o white_a go_v forth_o after_o they_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n where_o they_o remain_v prove_v their_o delivery_n and_o their_o own_o calamity_n end_v well_o which_o be_v yet_o remark_v after_o it_o be_v do_v to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o ruin_v enemy_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o make_v overturning_n wherein_o it_o shall_v seem_v she_o will_v be_v overwhelm_v as_o well_o as_o other_o bring_v about_o her_o happiness_n 2._o albeit_o affliction_n and_o lot_n which_o god_n send_v on_o a_o people_n especial_o for_o sin_n may_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o sad_a yet_o they_o have_v ordinary_o more_o comfortable_a issue_n than_o affliction_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n for_o the_o white_a horse_n go_v after_o the_o black_a to_o babylou_n whither_o god_n have_v send_v the_o jew_n whereas_o the_o chariot_n send_v to_o egypt_n whither_o they_o go_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v grisle_v 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v just_o provoke_v against_o his_o people_n follow_v their_o own_o way_n especial_o under_o trouble_n yet_o his_o severity_n even_o to_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o mercy_n for_o the_o chariot_n send_v to_o the_o south_n be_v not_o black_a nor_o red_a but_o grisle_v verse_n 7._o and_o the_o bay_n go_v forth_o and_o seek_v to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o say_v get_v you_o hence_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n whether_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o the_o charet_n who_o horse_n be_v strong_a as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v or_o of_o the_o four_o chariot_n only_o who_o have_v do_v that_o particular_a work_n show_v to_o the_o prophet_n seek_v to_o be_v employ_v elsewhere_o all_o come_v to_o one_o purpose_n that_o by_o god_n allowance_n and_o command_n they_o be_v employ_v through_o the_o earth_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o instrument_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n and_o no_o service_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v warrant_v by_o his_o command_n so_o he_o have_v instrument_n and_o especial_o angel_n very_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o seek_v and_o take_v employment_n and_o see_v they_o execute_v this_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o have_v receive_v order_n they_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n get_v now_o and_o then_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o some_o special_a providence_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o part_n of_o his_o way_n that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o take_v up_o his_o providence_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n though_o she_o see_v not_o so_o well_o through_o it_o and_o it_o be_v her_o comfort_n
in_o all_o the_o chapter_n 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o church_n encouragement_n be_v in_o god_n free_a love_n and_o marriage-affection_n which_o as_o it_o do_v not_o break_v off_o in_o affliction_n so_o will_v it_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o avenge_a injury_n do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o for_o so_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n his_o jealousy_n prove_v he_o be_v marry_v his_o fury_n testify_v how_o much_o he_o resent_v their_o affliction_n and_o both_o these_o concur_v to_o comfort_v she_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v at_o all_o time_n prevent_v his_o church_n and_o people_n with_o such_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v abundant_a proof_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o he_o lead_v this_o people_n back_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v especial_o in_o their_o late_a deliverance_n to_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o encourage_v they_o for_o the_o future_a i_o be_v jealous_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v that_o god_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o they_o again_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o as_o of_o old_a and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n they_o former_o enjoy_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o a_o people_n and_o their_o enjoy_n his_o favour_n be_v a_o special_a ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n especial_o that_o after_o just_a wrath_n he_o will_v deign_v they_o with_o mercy_n and_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o make_v up_o the_o friendship_n for_o thus_o he_o encourage_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o zion_n 2_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o people_n he_o will_v manifest_v his_o presence_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v as_o near_o and_o careful_a to_o help_v every_o grievance_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o supply_v every_o member_n for_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v he_o 3._o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v a_o people_n lose_a honour_n and_o privilege_n and_o to_o make_v they_o enjoy_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o for_o upon_o his_o return_a look_n what_o make_v her_o eminent_a before_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v she_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o her_o old_a name_n which_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o bare_a tittle_n only_o but_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v eminent_a in_o her_o duty_n and_o the_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n follow_v thereupon_o shall_v be_v as_o visible_a as_o if_o they_o be_v her_o name_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n of_o a_o people_n to_o enjoy_v and_o sincere_o to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n to_o adorn_v that_o profession_n with_o fidelity_n and_o uprighteness_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o to_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n verifi_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o be_v we_o here_o teach_v jerusalâ—m_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n her_o double_a deal_n in_o her_o conversation_n and_o her_o feeling_n the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o threaten_n 5._o to_o have_v relation_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v own_v as_o he_o speak_v much_o honour_n to_o a_o people_n that_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n belong_v shall_v appropriate_v they_o unto_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a lot_n to_o be_v care_v for_o in_o a_o especial_a way_n this_o honour_n be_v import_v in_o that_o name_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hoster_n 6._o as_o holiness_n beseem_v a_o people_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v their_o special_a honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o be_v such_o and_o a_o commendation_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o profess_v when_o they_o hold_v a_o good_a conscience_n with_o it_o for_o this_o mountain_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n verse_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5._o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o the_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o temporal_a promise_n of_o their_o increase_n in_o number_n and_o enjoy_v of_o peace_n whereas_o they_o be_v now_o a_o few_o of_o many_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v many_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v unto_o old_a and_o decrepitage_n and_o a_o numerous_a issue_n spring_v up_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o whereas_o the_o sword_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o city_n lam._n 2.21_o and_o 5.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o they_o may_v sear_v the_o like_a consider_v the_o time_n yet_o he_o promise_v that_o old_a man_n shall_v walk_v and_o young_a child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n as_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peace_n doct._n 1._o the_o increase_n of_o a_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o peaceable_a time_n with_o the_o common_a refreshment_n thereof_o in_o live_v to_o old_a age_n want_v of_o terror_n not_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o violent_a death_n child_n recreation_n and_o grow_v up_o without_o fear_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o their_o own_o kind_n choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v where_o they_o be_v and_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n where_o they_o be_v want_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n here_o see_v ps_n 78.62_o 63_o 64._o and_o 144.11_o 15._o 2._o a_o people_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o much_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o this_o promise_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o they_o verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellon_n in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_z of_o host_n in_o regard_v these_o promise_n may_v seem_v improbable_a and_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v consider_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o despicable_a remnant_n and_o the_o time_n full_a of_o danger_n and_o fear_n the_o lord_n remove_v all_o difficulty_n by_o lead_v they_o to_o look_v on_o he_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a doct._n 1._o as_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o honour_v of_o god_n and_o our_o 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