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by_o god_n for_o to_o all_o these_o command_n be_v add_v and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 11._o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o bearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v 12._o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13._o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o bear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 14._o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o nor_o return_v for_o 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one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n follow_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a in_o that_o time_n and_o the_o fruit_n these_o reproof_n have_v on_o they_o together_o with_o the_o encouragement_n allow_v upon_o they_o whereby_o these_o hypocritical_a boaster_n be_v refute_v in_o that_o there_o be_v true_o godly_a beside_o they_o who_o find_v profit_n by_o it_o indeed_o their_o carriage_n be_v mutual_a conference_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n which_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o encouragement_n take_v pleasure_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o put_v upon_o record_n for_o their_o behoof_n doct._n
the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o the_o church_n establish_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o as_o however_o there_o may_v be_v many_o commotion_n even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o its_o get_a footing_n where_o it_o have_v none_o and_o its_o restore_n where_o it_o have_v be_v dispossess_v yet_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v unalterable_a and_o be_v to_o continue_v without_o any_o new_a form_n or_o way_n till_o god_n once_o for_o all_o shake_v and_o dissolve_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o however_o after_o that_o shake_n at_o sinai_n in_o give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a shake_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o gospel-way_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o yet_o once_o and_o no_o alteration_n after_o that_o 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v shake_v and_o overturn_v all_o thing_n before_o his_o word_n fail_v and_o his_o people_n want_v promise_v help_n and_o as_o all_o nation_n have_v their_o own_o time_n of_o shake_v and_o commotion_n so_o every_o such_o case_n do_v not_o speak_v ruin_n but_o sometime_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o a_o gospel-reformation_n especial_o where_o christ_n become_v precious_a and_o desirable_a unto_o a_o people_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o jew_n do_v he_o hold_v forth_o his_o power_n employ_v for_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n as_o to_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 5._o as_o there_o be_v much_o opposition_n lie_v in_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n way_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o man_n own_o stubborn_a heart_n which_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v where_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a to_o any_o so_o there_o must_v be_v strange_a shake_n of_o nation_n and_o person_n before_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n can_v have_v their_o due_a place_n or_o employment_n therefore_o he_o shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o nation_n ere_o this_o great_a mercy_n can_v have_v place_n or_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n come_v 6._o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o gospel_n make_v up_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a visible_a glory_n among_o a_o people_n and_o the_o want_n of_o external_a pomp_n in_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o mean_a thought_n of_o their_o work_n it_o be_v promise_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n yea_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n that_o in_o give_v the_o law_n he_o only_o shake_v the_o earth_n but_o now_o both_o heavek_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v heb._n 12.26_o 7._o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v true_a man_n bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o be_v he_o also_o from_o eternity_n very_a god_n jehovah_n equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n who_o be_v conversant_a by_o his_o spirit_n with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o he_o who_o presence_n be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v jehovah_n and_o here_o himself_o promise_v i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v christ_n speech_n to_o who_o we_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v clear_v further_o heb._n 12.24_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 8._o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n raise_v the_o promise_n of_o glory_n mention_v v._o 7._o yet_o high_o and_o meet_v with_o a_o particular_a rcason_n of_o their_o tentation_n for_o whereas_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherewith_o to_o adorn_v the_o temple_n and_o make_v it_o stately_a as_o in_o solomon_n day_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o if_o he_o account_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o his_o church_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o carnal_a splendour_n he_o can_v easy_o be_v at_o the_o expense_n have_v as_o much_o at_o his_o command_n as_o in_o solomous_a day_n but_o do_v refrain_v from_o that_o now_o as_o purpose_v to_o train_v they_o up_o for_o a_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n by_o christ_n presence_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n pour_v out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v begin_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o go_v through_o the_o world_n doct._n 1._o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o please_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v eye_v acknowledge_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o portion_n and_o lot_n according_a as_o he_o dispense_v it_o for_o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2._o it_o may_v satisfy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o want_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v all_o they_o want_v at_o his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o withhold_v it_o unless_o he_o see_v such_o a_o dispensation_n tend_v to_o their_o good_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o jew_n tentation_n of_o poverty_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n withhold_v any_o glory_n or_o splendour_n from_o his_o people_n and_o work_n it_o be_v for_o their_o advantage_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v what_o be_v better_o if_o they_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o for_o when_o he_o withhold_v silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v he_o purpose_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a 4._o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o legal_a administration_n in_o glory_n and_o do_v put_v more_o real_a splendour_n on_o any_o place_n where_o they_o be_v administer_v than_o all_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o can_v do_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o there_o there_o be_v but_o a_o solomon_n here_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n there_o be_v gold_n and_o worldly_a splendour_n here_o heavenly_a treasure_n shine_v there_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n here_o of_o the_o spirit_n there_o a_o precious_a ointment_n here_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n there_o god_n dwell_v in_o thick_a darkness_n here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n shine_v and_o in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v the_o dark_a shadow_n here_o the_o true_a substance_n 5._o as_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n subject_n which_o outshine_v all_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel-administrations_a that_o by_o they_o peace_n may_v be_v have_v through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o none_o of_o the_o work_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v rest_v on_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o their_o wont_a splendour_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o former_a administration_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o by_o christ_n come_n his_o death_n and_o doctrine_n in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n say_v 12._o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v bread_n or_o pottage_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v no._n 13._o then_o say_v haggai_n if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 14._o then_o
as_o the_o prophet_n be_v this_o kingly_a state_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n further_o describe_v from_o his_o attendant_n for_o under_o the_o type_n of_o red_a horse_n speckle_v and_o white_a behind_o he_o be_v represent_v his_o have_a angel_n for_o minister_n and_o all_o creature_n ready_a for_o every_o dispensation_n whether_o sad_a represent_v by_o red_a or_o comfortable_a represent_v by_o white_a or_o mix_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n represent_v by_o speckled_a horse_n v._o 8._o doct._n 1._o it_o concern_v these_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v real_a in_o harken_v to_o that_o invitation_n and_o real_a in_o that_o duty_n therefore_o after_o the_o former_a sermon_n there_o be_v no_o further_a message_n for_o three_o month_n at_o least_o till_o it_o be_v see_v what_o fruit_n that_o sermon_n have_v and_o how_o real_a they_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n they_o profess_v the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v instruction_n not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o by_o sign_n appoint_v by_o he_o join_v therewith_o whereby_o also_o the_o church_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o reality_n of_o what_o god_n say_v be_v such_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n say_v be_v exhibit_v for_o this_o whole_a vision_n as_o well_o as_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n say_v intimate_v that_o these_o type_n be_v appoint_v to_o reach_v and_o that_o god_n word_n be_v not_o empty_a word_n but_o real_a thing_n exhibit_v to_o view_v promise_v mercy_n 3._o thing_n spiritual_a can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o while_o we_o be_v within_o time_n but_o dark_o and_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n so_o much_o do_v this_o way_n of_o represent_v thing_n spiritual_a by_o thing_n bodily_a teach_v we_o 4._o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n have_v his_o delight_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n before_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v so_o from_o age_n to_o age_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o give_v proof_n unto_o his_o church_n what_o pleasure_n he_o have_v in_o she_o and_o to_o become_v a_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o her_o sake_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o intercessor_n for_o his_o church_n v._o 12._o who_o have_v angel_n attend_v he_o and_o at_o his_o command_n v._o 8_o 11._o yea_o who_o be_v jehovah_n v._o 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v here_o for_o his_o church_n and_o that_o as_o a_o man_n appear_v in_o bodily_a shape_n and_o as_o it_o be_v essay_v beforehand_o how_o it_o will_v fit_v he_o to_o be_v bone_n of_o our_o bone_n indeed_o 5._o christ_n residence_n and_o abode_n in_o a_o especial_a way_n be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o as_o her_o low_a condition_n will_v not_o banish_v he_o or_o make_v he_o seek_v another_o lodging_n so_o his_o presence_n be_v matter_n of_o her_o comfort_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o promise_v so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o be_v among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n point_v out_o his_o church_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o this_o as_o a_o matter_n comfortable_a though_o his_o presence_n and_o way_n seem_v as_o little_a conspicuous_a as_o a_o man_n under_o a_o dark_a shade_n 6._o though_o christ_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n be_v ofttimes_o want_v to_o sense_n and_o little_o discern_v by_o most_o nor_o fear_v by_o enemy_n yet_o they_o who_o have_v open_a eye_n may_v see_v he_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o dark_a hour_n this_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o in_o that_o the_o prophet_n even_o by_o night_n see_v a_o man_n among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n neither_o the_o night_n take_v it_o figurative_o for_o their_o dark_a condition_n nor_o the_o dark_a shadow_n can_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o man_n 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will_v employ_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o defend_v themselves_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o rider_n do_v his_o horse_n and_o so_o give_v another_o reason_n encourage_v they_o to_o employ_v god_n only_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v for_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v proof_n that_o whatever_o deluge_n of_o trouble_n he_o let_v loose_a upon_o the_o church_n because_o of_o the_o iniquity_n that_o be_v therein_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o relation_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o but_o will_v when_o his_o work_n and_o her_o trial_n be_v perfect_v own_v she_o in_o her_o low_a estate_n and_o deliver_v she_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v visit_v his_o flock_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2._o god_n relation_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o employ_v of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v nothing_o to_o be_v somewhat_o for_o he_o make_v they_o as_o his_o goodly_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n 3._o god_n have_v and_o do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n let_v forth_o such_o proof_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o people_n as_o may_v sufficient_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o advantage_n of_o seek_v to_o he_o only_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o employ_v god_n and_o not_o idol_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v visit_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o out_o of_o he_o come_v forth_o the_o corner_n out_o of_o he_o the_o nail_n out_o of_o he_o the_o battel-bowe_n out_o of_o he_o every_o oppressor_n together_o to_o clear_v this_o of_o god_n change_n of_o deal_v the_o lord_n prosecute_v the_o former_a prophecy_n concern_v his_o mercy_n towards_o judah_n &_o israel_n hold_v forth_o many_o promise_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o concern_v their_o victory_n conversion_n and_o restitution_n of_o which_o whatever_a performance_n the_o jew_n have_v before_o christ_n or_o israel_n after_o the_o spirit_n get_v under_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n yet_o they_o relate_v further_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o israel_n the_o first_o promise_n be_v that_o albeit_o they_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o injury_n yet_o god_n shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o establishment_n and_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o governor_n as_o corner-stone_n to_o keep_v the_o build_n firm_a and_o in_o frame_n and_o complete_a officer_n as_o a_o nail_n fasten_v timber_n or_o to_o hold_v all_o vessel_n be_v 22.23_o &_o with_o furniture_n for_o war_n and_o ability_n to_o prevail_v and_o make_v their_o enemy_n tributary_n doct._n 1._o government_n and_o order_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a as_o a_o cornerstone_n in_o a_o building_n and_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o
his_o love_n in_o their_o heart_n assure_v they_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n 7._o as_o fait_fw-fr and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o enable_v man_n bold_o to_o profess_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v a_o choice_a gospel-blessing_n and_o a_o rich_a recompense_n of_o much_o affliction_n so_o god_n prevent_v grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o his_o people_n when_o they_o seek_v he_o especial_o under_o affliction_n be_v such_o as_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o make_v he_o their_o portion_n and_o give_v they_o warrant_v confident_o to_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o upon_o his_o hear_n and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o 〈◊〉_d continuation_n of_o the_o prephecie_n begâ—n_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n from_o this_o prophet_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n in_o that_o stroke_n v._o 1.2_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o stroke_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a v._o 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o stroke_n for_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v make_v clear_a unto_o the_o gentile_n v._o 4._o to_o which_o the_o elect_a jew_n shall_v join_v v._o 5.3_o it_o be_v foreâ—old_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o elect_n under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unsettle_a and_o mix_v of_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o end_n and_o when_o man_n will_v least_o expect_v it_o shall_v prove_v better_o v._o 6.7_o 4._o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o refreshment_n follow_v thereupon_o shall_v spread_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 8._o whereby_o christ_n shall_v get_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v unity_n v._o 9.5_o a_o particular_a promise_n be_v make_v of_o the_o exaltation_n restitution_n and_o safety_n of_o convert_a israel_n v._o 10_o 11._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o by_o a_o consumption_n v._o 12._o by_o intestine_a discord_n v._o 13._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 14._o and_o that_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v all_o mean_n they_o have_v employ_v against_o the_o church_n v._o 15.7_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o these_o enemy_n who_o be_v reserve_v v._o 16._o and_o if_o not_o that_o visible_a judgement_n shall_v pursue_v they_o yet_o more_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o last_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 20_o 21._o verse_n 1._o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o thy_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o more_o clear_a prediction_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o before_o wherein_o god_n be_v judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v will_v bring_v a_o day_n of_o special_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o city_n put_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n who_o without_o fear_n of_o ambush_n or_o surprisal_n shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o lt_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n he_o clear_v what_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 13.8_o of_o cut_v off_o two_o part_n and_o leave_v a_o three_o part_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o church_n advantage_n to_o be_v ordinary_o warn_v of_o a_o stroke_n before_o it_o come_v that_o she_o wise_o consider_v god_n judgement_n may_v labour_v to_o prevent_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o surprise_v with_o such_o a_o judgement_n when_o it_o come_v and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o make_v they_o feel_v justice_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v truth_n speak_v it_o therefore_o be_v they_o excite_v to_o consider_v this_o approach_a judgement_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v chief_a and_o supreme_a in_o all_o the_o church_n calamity_n he_o it_o be_v who_o execute_v his_o word_n by_o they_o who_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o who_o however_o he_o be_v but_o little_a see_v or_o regard_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o by_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v 3._o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o enemy_n get_v power_n over_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o people_n in_o pursue_v after_o which_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o forget_v and_o do_v without_o fear_n of_o any_o dispose_v thereof_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o be_v see_v when_o the_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o verse_n 2._o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v forth_o into_o captivity_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n this_o calamity_n be_v further_o describe_v from_o both_o the_o severity_n and_o moderation_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o roman_a army_n consist_v of_o many_o nation_n subject_n unto_o they_o and_o confederate_a with_o they_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o house_n may_v be_v pillage_v and_o woman_n ravish_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o other_o shall_v leave_v it_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n as_o the_o christian_n who_o go_v to_o pella_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n or_o from_o that_o nation_n whereof_o the_o city_n be_v a_o part_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o a_o motion_n or_o enterprise_n among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o about_o the_o church_n but_o grd_n have_v a_o sovereign_a hand_n in_o it_o and_o be_v by_o they_o carry_v on_o purpose_n which_o they_o little_a mind_n for_o the_o roman_a army_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n be_v god_n deed_n to_o avenge_v his_o son_n death_n i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o a_o few_o but_o all_o nation_n at_o his_o command_n to_o put_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o he_o please_v so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v against_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v many_o witness_n to_o the_o plead_n of_o his_o controversy_n and_o may_v discover_v to_o she_o her_o folly_n in_o provoke_v he_o to_o give_v she_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o who_o former_o hate_v she_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v because_o of_o his_o protection_n for_o all_o nation_n be_v put_v under_o the_o roman_n by_o he_o and_o gather_v against_o jerusalem_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v enemy_n prevail_v against_o the_o church_n when_o god_n be_v pursue_v a_o controversy_n with_o she_o nor_o when_o she_o reject_v christ_n corrupt_v his_o worship_n shed_v righteous_a blood_n be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n injustice_n juxury_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v obstinate_a in_o all_o these_o to_o 〈◊〉_d quite_o overthrow_n and_o overturn_v she_o and_o make_v she_o a_o spectacle_n of_o sad_a judgement_n for_o such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o these_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v housesrifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v therefore_o other_o church_n may_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n if_o they_o provoke_v god_n and_o be_v under_o calamity_n be_v to_o be_v thankful_a in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o stroke_n 4._o every_o one_o ought_v to_o submit_v and_o prepare_v for_o what_o god_n may_v carve_v out_o as_o their_o share_n of_o a_o common_a calamity_n according_a as_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o think_v fit_a without_o complain_v of_o be_v otherwise_o deal_v with_o then_o other_o for_o the_o city_n be_v take_v there_o be_v death_n of_o which_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o rifle_v of_o house_n captivity_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n ravish_v of_o woman_n when_o husband_n and_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o which_o some_o taste_v of_o
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 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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
and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n because_o of_o the_o perversity_n of_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o notwithstanding_o their_o quarrel_v chap._n 2.17_o christ_n be_v here_o promise_v 2._o convince_v evidence_n of_o christ_n godhead_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o first_o that_o he_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n keep_v intercourse_n with_o and_o make_v promise_n to_o his_o church_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v etc._n etc._n second_o that_o he_o authorize_v and_o send_v messenger_n into_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o errand_n i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n to_o prepare_v my_o way_n three_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o to_o who_o homage_n be_v pay_v there_o it_o be_v his_o temple_n four_o that_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n david_n son_n and_o a_o small_a twig_n out_o of_o jesse_n root_n yet_o he_o be_v under_o all_o 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