The calling of the Ievves A present to Iudah and the children of Israel that ioyned with him, and to Ioseph (the valiant tribe of Ephraim) and all the house of Israel that ioyned with him. The Lord giue them grace, that they may returne and seeke Iehovah their God, and Dauid their King, in these latter dayes. There is prefixed an epistle vnto them, written for their sake in the Hebrue tongue, and translated into English. Published by William Gouge, B. of D. and preacher of Gods word in Blackefryers. London.

A BRIEFE AND SUMMARIE DECLA∣RATION OF THE PROPHECIES of the old and the new Testament, so far as they concerne the calling of the IEWES.

THE inuisible things of God, that are to bee seene in all his workes, shine most cleerly in the Church. Wherein, as Dauid saith, Psal. 29. 9. he vttereth all his glory. But aboue all, the Church of the Iewes carrieth the liuely print and marke of his praises. What things did he for them? Nay, what did he not in Aegypt, and at the red sea, in the wildernesse, and Land of promise, when they were in Babylon, the se∣uenty yeeres captiuity, and after, by sending of his Son a∣mong them?

These things were the first act (as a man may call it) of the great and glorious workes of God toward that nation.

But the Catastrophe, or shutting vp, is no lesse, if not much more, to be admired: How, for refusing Christ, that came into the world, to saue them, and shamefully nayling him vpon the Crosse, they are become a renegate people, now 1600 yeeres together, without Church, without Com∣mon-wealth, without forme, or face of gouernment, good or bad: their pleasant land turned into a wildernesse: their fruitfull Countrey, into a dry and barren Desert. How,

for all that, he leaueth them not without comfort. Nay, he lifteth vp their hearts with a certaine expectation of most high and ample promises. Such and so great as are altogi∣ther incredible, but that the mouth of the Lord hath spo∣ken it. Some of the choise and principall, not follow∣ing Iewish fables, but the vndoubted Oracles of the word of God, it shall not be amisse, before we proceede further, to lay downe in certaine Aphorismes or Positions. Which may all be reduced into fiue heads.

1. The first head concerneth the Iewes refusall of Christ. * 1.1

Whereupon shall follow

2. Both their reiection to be no more his Church and * 1.2 people.

3. (Notwithstanding which, a small remnant, a hole seed, * 1.3 shall be left. Rom. 11. 5.)

4. And also their long desolation. * 1.4

The second head is of the calling of the Iewes. For

5. Of this remnant God will be pleased to gather a * 1.5 Church vnto himselfe,

6. In the last dayes. Ezech. 38. 8. Hoshea 3. 5. * 1.6

7. Not of a few, singled out here and there, but of the * 1.7 Nation in generall. Rom. 11. 25, 26, 27. Cantic. 8. 10.

8. And that of the ten Tribes as well as of the rest of the * 1.8 Iewes. Ezech. 37. 16. 19. Hosh. 1. 11. Ier. 3. 12, 13. &c. Esay 11. 12, 13. Obadia vers. 20. Zach. 10. 6. Rom. 11. 26.

9. But this extendeth not to euery one. Some there shall * 1.9 be, refractarie Spirits, that will not euen then stoope to Christ. Against whom the wrath of God shall be euident. Reu. 21. 8. Dan. 12. 2. Esay 65. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

The third head respecteth the beginnings of their conuer∣sion; of whom it shall be, and when, and the things that shall follow thereupon.

10. The first conuerted shall be out of the North and the East quarters. Dan. 11. 44. Esay 41. 26, 27. * 1.10

11. And that about the time when the Turkish tyrannie * 1.11 shall haue lasted 350 yeares. Dan. 7. 25. & 12. 7. 11. Reu. 9. 15.

Things following vpon it are

12. They shall repaire towards their owne country. Esay 11. 15, 16. & 51. 10, 11. Ier. 3. 18. Hosh. 1. 11. * 1.12

13. In the way, Euphrates shall be laid dry for them to passe, as once the Red Sea was. Rev. 16. 12. See Esay 11. 15. & 51. 10, 11. * 1.13

14. The tidings of this shall shake and affright the Tur∣kish power. Dan. 11. 44. * 1.14

15. A marueilous conflict shall they haue with Gog and Magog, that is to say, the Turke. Ezech. 38. & 39. * 1.15 Rev. 20. 8.

16. And shall be in sore distresse. Dan. 12. 1. * 1.16

17. This conflict shall be in their owne country, the land * 1.17 of Iudaea. Rev. 20. 8, 9. Esay 25. 10. Ioel 3. 2. Ezech. 39 2, 4. Zach. 14. 2. 4. 3, 4, 5. Dan. 11. 44, 45.

18. A noble victorie they shall obtaine. * 1.18

19. God from heauen miraculously fighting for them. * 1.19 Rev. 20. 8, 9, 10. Esay 27. 1. & 31. 8, 9. Ezech. 38. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. Zach. 14. 3, 4, 5.

20. It seemeth the maine blow where the Grand Signior * 1.20 himselfe must fall, shall be at, or neere Ierusalem. Rev. 10. 16. & 20. 9. Ioel 3. 2. Ezech. 39. 16.

21. The vtter ouerthrow of the whole Armie, perhaps shall be beside the Sea of Gennezaret, otherwise cal∣led, * 1.21 the Lake of Tiberias. Ezech. 39. 11.

22. This conquest of Gog and Magog commeth 45. yeares after their first conuersion, which is the 395. * 1.22

yeare and last period of the Ottoman Empire, Reu. 9. 15. Dan. 12. 12.

The fourth head is their flourishing state of Church and Common-wealth, after this victory once obtained. For,

23. They shall dwell in their owne Countrey. Ier. 3. 18. and 23. 8. Ezech. 37. 21, 22. Amos 9. 14, 15. * 1.23

24. They shall inhabite all the parts of the land, as before. * 1.24 Obad. 15. 19, 20. Ier. 31. 38, 39, 40. Esay 27, 12. and 65. 10.

25. They shall liue in safety. Esay 60. 18. Hosh. 2. 18. * 1.25

26. They shall continue in it for euer. Ezech. 37. 25. Amos 9. 15. * 1.26

27. The land shall be more fertile then euer it was. Ezech. 36. 35. Hosh. 2. 21, 22. Ioel 3. 18. Amos 9. 13. Zach. * 1.27 14. 10.

28. The Countrey more populous then before. Esay 49. * 1.28 19, 20, 21. Ezech. 34. 31. and 36. 37, 38.

29. There shall bee no separation of the ten tribes from the other two: but all make one entire Kingdome. * 1.29 Ezech. 37. 22, 24. Hoshea 1. 11.

30. And a most flourishing Common-wealth. Dan. 7. 27. * 1.30

31. Touching their Church, it shall bee most glorious. Esay 4. and 24. 23. and 60. 1. 2. Reu. 21. and 22. * 1.31 Dan. 12. 3. Ier. 3. 16, 17. Ioel 3. 19, 20.

32. Which glory shall appeare in outward beauty. Esa 24. 23. and 30. 26. and 60. 20. and 62. 1, 2, 3, 4. Reu. * 1.32 21. 23. and 21. 5. Zach. 14. 6. 7.

33. Sanctity. (all prophane purged out) Ioel 3. 17. Zach. 14. 20, 21. Reu. 22. 3. * 1.33

34. Purity of doctrine. Ezech. 37. 23. Hosh. 2. 16, 17. and 14. 8. Zach. 13. 2, 3. * 1.34

35. Excellency of the new couenant. Esay 61. 8. Ezech. 37. 26. * 1.35

36. Abundance of spirituall graces. Faith, Knowledge, * 1.36

Zeale, Piety, &c Esay 25. 6.

37. Cheerefull obedience. Esay 66. 7. 8. * 1.37

38. Multitude of beleeue s. Hosh. 1. 10. 11. Zach. 10. 10. * 1.38

39. Happinesse and prosperity. Esay 25. 8. and 51. 13. and 60. 19, 20. Reu. 21. 4. * 1.39

40. Ioy. Esay 30. 29. and 35. 10. Hosh. 2. 15. Zach. 10. 7. * 1.40

41. Safety. Zach. 10. 12. and 14. 11. Ier. 23. 6. and 33. 16. * 1.41

42. Stability. Esay 26. 1. and 33. 16. Ier. 30. 20. * 1.42

43. Perpetuity. Esay 60. 21. Hosh. 2. 19. Ioel 3. 20. * 1.43

44. The fift and last head is, that after their call, Ashur and Aegypt, all those large and vast Countries, * 1.44 the whole Tract of the East and of the South shall be conuerted vnto Christ. Esay 19. 23, 24, 25. and 27. 12, 13. Micah. 7. 11, 12. Zach. 10. 10, 11, 12. and 14. 8, 9. Psal. 68. 31. and 72. 9, 10, 11. Reu. 21. 14. The chiefe sway and soueraignty remai∣ning still with the lewes. So as,

45. All nations shall honour them. Reu. 21. 24. Esay 49. 23. * 1.45 and 60. 3, 5, &c. and 61. 9. and 66. 10, 11, 12. Zephan. 3. 19, 20. Reu. 16. 12.

46. And the enemies of the Church by them subdued. * 1.46 Numb. 24. 17, 18, 19. Esay 11. 14. Ioel 3. 19. Obad. vers. 18. Zach. 10. 11. and possessed, Esay 14. 2. and 61. 5. Ioel 3. 8. Amos 9. 12. Obad. vers. 17. 19. shall willingly or perforce come vnder Christs obe∣dience.

The truth of ech position, I will not here stand to dis∣cusse. This Treatise following (where they are noted in the margent) doth aboundantly proue them all.

The time drawing neere, wherein these things fore-told so long before, come now to be accomplished, how sweet a thing it is, to looke into the prophesies that giue assurance of it.

May it therefore please the iudicious and learned Rea∣der, to weigh the Scriptures following: which prosessedly, and of purpose, speake of these things. Some in plaine and

euident termes, other more obscurely, but all layd toge∣ther, cast such a light, as leaue this doctrine without excep∣tion. But before we enter vpon the particular Texts, take some few rules, for the better vnderstanding of the prophe∣sies of this kinde: Aswell touching the threatned desola∣tion, as for the conuersion of this people, and the enemy that shall fall before them.

1. The desolation spoken of, Cities without inhabitant, houses without men, the land desolate, Esay 6. 11. The moun∣taines, hils, riuers, valleyes, waste. Ezech. 36. 4. No King, no Prince, no forme, or face of Church, or Common-wealth, good or bad, and that for many dayes, Hosh. 3. 4. Were ne∣uer before, but now are truely verified in the height of them, some 1600 yeeres together, since they reiected Christ.

2. Though the Prophets, when they handle these things, thunder against the sins of their owne age, that is, but to note the Iustice of the future desolation: for God is righteous to punish in the children, their fore-fathers faults, when they walke in the same steps of disobedience, Esay 14. 21. Touching their conuersion.

1. Where Israel, Iudah, Tsion, Ierusalem, &c. are na∣med in this argument, the Holy Ghost meaneth not the spirituall Israel, or Church of God collected of the Gen∣tiles, no nor of the Iewes and Gentiles both (for each of these haue their promises seuerally and apart) but Israel properly descended out of Iacobs loynes.

The same iudgement is to bee made of their returning to their land and ancient seates, the conquest of their foes, the fruitfulnes of their soile, the glorious Church they shall erect in the land it selfe of Iudah, their bearing rule farre and neere. These and such like are not Allegories, setting forth in terrene similitudes or deliuerance through Christ (whereof those were types and figures) but meant really and literally of the Iewes. It was not possible to de∣uise mote expresse or euident tearmes, then the Spirit of purpose vseth to cut off all such construction. Neither were

Iosias or Cyrus more plainely named hundred of yeares before they were borne, then these things are plainely de∣liuered for the confirming of that peoples faith. Where∣fore wee need not be afraid to averre and mainteyne, that one day they shall come to Ierusalem againe, be Kings and chiefe Monarches of the earth, sway and gouerne all, for the glory of Christ that shall shine among them. And that is it Lactantius saith, Lib. 7. Cap. 15. The Romane name (I will speake it, because it must one day be) shall bee taken from the earth, and the Empire shall returne to Asia, and againe shall the East beare dominion, and the West bee in sub∣iection.

2. Such promises of the Gospell as come in order after that desolation, or after mercy to be shewed to the gentiles, are without question to be referred to these times.

3. Nay, generally all Euangelicall promises made vnto them, seeing they neither at the first receiued the gospell, nor euer hitherto enioyed that peace, plenty, and prospe∣rity, which the promises doe purport, cannot but aime at somwhat that is yet to come.

4. The great and glorious things, which in the height and excellency thereof, are spoken peculiarly to them, doe in their measure and degree, appertaine in common to all the faithfull. And so in the new Testament, are ordinarily applyed: Whereof see more in this treatise following vpon Esay, 54.

5. Their conuersion vnto Christ in the last dayes, com∣monly is intimated by turning from Idolatrie. Which howsoeuer the Iewes be not now infected with, (if you speake of bowing to stockes and stones) was then the maine sinne of the times. And taketh vs forth this worthy lesson that it is meere Idolatrie, and a worship of false Gods, whatsoeuer worship looketh not to God in Christ, which Iohn also teacheth. 1 Ioh. 5. 20. 21. When hauing laide down the doctrin, that Iesus Christ is the true God, and life euerlasting, immediately he addeth, Little children keepe your selues from Idols. This rule for the exposition of the

Prophets, I learne of the Apostle, Rom. 11. 27. vouching Esay 27. 9. (which speaketh of their casting away of Idols) as a principall place to warrant the calling of the Iewes.

6. Albeit the thorow comming in of the Gentiles, for all nations with one consent to receiue Christ, be put off to the Iewes conuersion, yet that nothing hindreth but the places that speake of the same, may well serue to warrant the first inceptions of their calling. And so doth Iames cite them. Act. 15, 16, 17. out of Amos cap. 9. 11, 12. and Paul, Rom. 9. 25, 26. out of Hosea Chap. 1. 10.

7. The conuersion of the Gentiles, is many times inti∣mated by the Israelites maistring of them, possessing them for seruants, and for handmaides as Esay, 14. 2. Amos 9. 12. Obadiah, vers. 19. Which is not meant so much of a tem∣porall subduing, as of a spirituall ioyning with them, in seeking of the Lord; yet so as the chiefe soueraigntie and stroke of keeping men within the lists of their subiection and obedience vnto Christ, shall remaine among the Iewes. And so Iames teacheth vs to expound those phrases, Act. 15. 17. Where that which Amos saith, that they (the Israelites) may possesse the remnant of Edom, Iames rendreth, that the residue of men may seeke after the Lord.

The enemy whom indeed they shall conquer, roote out, and destroy, after they haue groaned long vnder his hard yoke and bondage, is not alwaies represented by one and the same name. But sometimes more obscurely, by one or other of the capitall enemies of Gods people, Mo∣ab, Edom, Rabba, that is to say, the Ammonites, Asshur, * 1.47 Iauan; whether because the holy Ghost would thereby * 1.48 note the cancred malice of that tyrant to the Church: or * 1.49 that those which inhabit the seat of these people, shall ioyn * 1.50 hands and fall in the same destruction. * 1.51

Sometimes his qualities and conditions paint him out: Leuiathan, a Serpent, a Dragon, Esay 27. 1. Somtimes you haue him more plainely decyphered, either by the coun∣trey from whence he deriueth his pedegree. Gog of the land * 1.52 * 1.53

of Magog, Ezech. 38. 2. or else by his territorie and do∣minion, the King of the North. Dan. 11. 40. the Dragon which is in the sea, Esa. 27. 1. But by all these names, one and the same enemy is vnderstood, which marueylously cleereth the place in Ezechiel, chap. 38. 17. where the Lord by his Prophet speaketh to Gog in this wise; Art thou hee of whom I haue spoken in ancient time, by my seruants the Prophets of Israel which prophecied in those dayes and yeares. Hee can not moane himselfe nor Daniel, which was but one of his age, much lesse Zacharie that came after, but hee meaneth the ancient Prophets long before, who spake of the same person, though not by the same name.

These things premised, we come now to the particulars, wherein my meaning is, not to open euery hard word, or darke and obscure phrase, much lesse to endeauour in e∣uery place a full exposition of the text, That must bee had from other the godly and learned interpreters. But only to point at the heads of those Scriptures, and that but so farre as they concerne the thing wee deale with, to lead vs by the hand in the discouery of this heigh and heauenly secret, for that name the Apostle giueth it, Rom. 11. 25. The reader that would profit thereby, I desire to haue the text before him as hee goeth. The comparing whereof, will bring great light to things that otherwise may seeme ob∣scure, and that he be not deceiued in the chapters, and ver∣ses, I follow not (where any difference is) the Hebrew, but number them as they are in the English translation.

Balaams Prophesie, Numb. 24. 14. to the last verse of the Chapter.

THE Spirit of God that sate in the mouth of this wicked man, mastring and ouer-ruling his tongue, to speake things tending heighly to Gods praise, and the comfort of his people, doth heere vtter a Prophecie of the kingdome of Christ, to be set vp among the Iewes in the latter end of the world. It is (for the maine matter) one * 1.54

entire prophecie: but broken off by seuerall proems. The summe of all is: that the Iewes shall destroy their enemies, But themselues must before that, endure a long and tedi∣ous * 1.55 thraldome: Notwithstanding which, God in the end will set them free, giue them a great and glorious victory, that the tyrant, who keepeth them in subiection, shall vt∣terly be destroyed.

1. Wherein obserue the time, vers. 17. I see it (that * 1.56 which I am to say) but not now: I behold it, but not neere. How is that? He spake it plainer, vers. 14. I will tell thee what this people shall doe to thy people in the last dayes. By which notation of time, these things that were to come so long after, are wont ordinarily to be expressed, Ezech. 38. 16. 8. Esay, 24. 22. This being the last and vttermost peri∣od, of whatsoeuer the Scriptures doe foretell; for hitherto and no further, reach the holy Oracles of the Prophets, Reu. 10. 7. and 16. 17. So this Prophecie can not bee drawen to Dauids temporall kingdome.

2: Vnder the conquest of Moab and Edom, he pointeth * 1.57 at that conuersion, which shall bee of the Gentiles, when the Iewes returning to seeke Christ, shall subdue and bring vnder his yoke, all nations that doe oppose, as Esay 11. 14. Ioel: 3. 19. Obadia vers. 18. Zack. 10. 11. To wit Moab, Edom, Amalek, Midian, noted by the Kenites, and by Kaine, the first father of that kindred.

3. Those that shall thus preuaile, and deale valiantly * 1.58 are Israel, and of Iacob; or the people of the Iewes, that very people out of whom the starre (Christ) should spring according to the flesh.

This Prophecie then, being of the Iewes, of the de∣struction of their foes, and that in the last dayes, note in the fourth place he speaketh of bearing rule, of a Scepter * 1.59 or a kingdome, before which the enemies shall all fall, as it is said, Dan. 2. 44. It shall destroy and consume all other king∣domes, but it selfe shall stand for euer. And againe, Dan. 7. 9. I saw till the thrones were taken away. Which euidently pointeth at the glory and greatnes of the Church that shall be among them.

5. Is enterlaced their owne sore bondage, which shall be in the meane time, for the second part of the 22. verse, I read interrogatiuely, by an admiration, and apostrophe, or turning of his speach vnto the Israelites. How long shall Ashur hold thee (ô Eber, of whom he speaketh immediat∣ly in the verses following, and whose troupes and squa∣drons were then before his eyes) captiue? Notwithstan∣ding, all the glory and happines that I now foretell, vnder the name of Ashur (then, in Balaams time the soueraigne Monarch, and the first who in truth deuoured Israel) comprehending the whole succession of Tyrants euen to this day, who consume his very bones, as Ieremie speaketh, Ier. 50. 17. Wherupon sixtly, hee breaketh forth into a lamentation, and yet triumphing in the end.

Alas, who shall liue, when the mighty God shall order this, that shippes from the coast of Cittim shall euen afflict Ashur who afflicted Eber, and also he shall for euer perish.

Hee that shall thus perish, is not Eber, or the Iew as * 1.60 some Interpreters of great note would haue it, (for that crosseth the whole scope of Balaams Prophecie) but it is the people that afflicted Eber, and consequently, this is a prohecie of the kingdome of the Iewes, who shall maister and ouercome that people, which is enough for our pur∣pose. But yet in so difficult a piece of Scripture, wherein euery man is to haue his iudgement free, giue me leaue to doe my best, to bring some further light vnto it, first I hold it for certaine, that this is a Prophecie of the last condition of the Iewes, and of the affliction mentioned. Dan. 12. 1. Esay 26. 20. The lamentation in the Preface, and the de∣struction of that oppressing people in the perclose or con∣clusion, seeme to make that very euident, which being so, it cannot be vnderstood of the Greeke or Romane army, much lesse restrayned vnto Ashur properly called, whose glory fell in Senacharib so many yeares agoe: But in this * 1.61 place is specially meant of him, who last of all the tyrants shall so oppresse Gods heritage, that is to say, the Turke. Next by ships, that shall come from the coast of Cittim or

Cilicia, I vnderstand the tribes transplanted into the cities of the Medes, 2 King, 17. 6. who out of those northerne climats, shall make their passage to Iudaea for their returne from the North is specially promised: Ier. 3. 12. This a∣agreeth the better, because the word Isim, (which is ships) signifieth also men that dwell in farre remote places, Esay 23. 13. Psal. 72. 9.

Thirdly, the words which are commonly translated, shall afflict Ashur and afflict Eber, I render thus, shall euen afflict Ashur, who afflicted Heber.

This vse of the particle van, (and) to take it for the re∣latiue, who you shall finde Esay 49. 7. and els-where: and is an Hebraim, which Luke himselfe, whose style is after the pure phrase of the most elegant Graecians, doth not make nice to follow, Act. 6. 6.

Lastly, the holy Ghost seemeth heere to point at the two steps of the Turkes ruine.

The first, when tidings from the East, and from the North, shall trouble him, Dan. 11. 44. which is his first de∣clyning, that is meant in saying, They shall afflict Ashur.

The other his vtter and vnrecouerable downefall; when planting his Tabernacle in the glorious mount of holines, he shall come to his end, and none shall help him, Dan. 11. 45. This you haue in the last words: And also that people (that is to say, Ashur) shall for euer perish.

Deut. 32. 22. to verse 44.

THese words are a part of Moses song, and stand of three distinct branches.

The first foretelleth the sore calamity of the Iewes, which they haue felt now 2600. yeares, and shall come * 1.62 heauier vpon them in the very nicke, when God will bee pleased to shew them mercy. Dan. 12. 1.

In the second, their offence that prouoketh this feare∣full * 1.63 iudgement, hee doth in such a wonderfull manner

aggrauate, and make it so odious, by sundry tropes, me∣taphors, comparisons and similitudes, that both by the * 1.64 thing it selfe, and by that which went before, and followeth after, it may well bee thought, hee meaneth that high and supereminent sin, of refusing Christ.

The third hath the deliuery of this people from the hand of their vnmercifull foe, wherein you may note.

1. The time, when they are brought to the lowest ebb, * 1.65 that neither he that is shut vp, nor he that is left, that is, nei∣ther he that is in hold, nor he that is abroad, and hath esca∣ped the enemies hand, strong or weake, are able to doe any thing, As Esay 26. 18, 19. * 1.66

2. God taketh the whole glory to himselfe alone, As Esay 26. 13, 15. and 63. * 1.67

3. He declareth the heauy Iudgement, that shall light * 1.68 vpon the Tyrant. As Esay 63. 2, 3, 4. * 1.69

4. The beleeuing Gentiles are exhorted to prayse God * 1.70 together with the Iewes, for so wonderfull a deliuery and mercy, shewed to them both, to beleeue. As Paul doth expound this place, Rom. 15. 10. In all this, no enemy at * 1.71 all is named: onely in generall, the enemies and haters of God, Vers. 42. As all are, that are enemies to the name of Christ. But who this grand enemy in truth is, after-pro∣phesies do declare.

Psalme 68. 23. &c. to the end of the Psalme.

THis Psalme, after the title, and the first three verses * 1.72 that goe before, as a Proeme, is all laudatiue, or an ex∣hortation to praise God, By arguments taken.

1. From his owne person.

2. From his gracious gouernment and administration * 1.73 in generall. * 1.74

3. From the benefits bestowed vpon their Aucestours: in their iourneying out of Aegypt. In their inheriting of * 1.75 the Land, In the confounding of their enemies. * 1.76

4. From the like fauour that God will shew in succee∣ding * 1.77

ages: Poynting, as it seemeth, at the time of the Mac∣cabees. * 1.78

5. From the root and fountaine of these, and all other of Gods blessings, both of the captiuating of Gods foes, and graces to his people. Which is Christs ascension into Heauen. * 1.79

6. From the glorious things, which from thence for∣wards he will effect in their behalfe. All reduced to fiue heads.

First, the bringing of them home from most extreme * 1.80 difficulties, naming Bashan, because of the slaughter spoken of, vers. 15. and the deepe of the sea, alluding to Exod. 14. 16. * 1.81 Peraduenture, he meaneth the drying vp of Euphra∣tes before them. For this first head aimeth at those times, * 1.82 * 1.83 the beginning of the lewes repaire vnto their Countrey.

The second head is, the great and famous victory that God will giue. deliuering them out of those difficulties * 1.84 and distresses. As Esay 63, 1, 2, 3, 4. * 1.85

The third head is, the Iewes thorough conuersion, by * 1.86 occasion of that singular mercy of God. And the forme of a goodly Church (vnder the type of the old Synagogue) * 1.87 set vp among Iacobs posterity. The ten Tribes, aswell as * 1.88 the Tribe of Iudah. Which is concluded, by acknowled∣ging * 1.89 their strength to come from God, a prayer to perfit * 1.90 his worke begunne. And a spur, to put into these Kings of the East (as they are also called, Reuel. 16. 12.) to present * 1.91 in the Temple at Ierusalem (in the publike Congregation) * 1.92 * 1.93 testimonies of their thankfulnesse. * 1.94

The fourth head is, the taming of their proud e∣nemies, * 1.95 and forcing them at the least to counterfet a sub∣iection. * 1.96

The fift head, is the generall calling of all the King∣domes * 1.97 of the earth, to ioyne themselues vnto the Church of Christ. Which, as hath beene often sayd, shall follow the conuersion of the Iewes. And this he shutteth vp, with prouoking all nations to giue vnto God, the praises that are * 1.98 due vnto him for it. And his owne particularly thankes∣giuing. * 1.99 * 1.100

Read the verses thus, vers. 24. They shall see, &c. a∣mongst damosels, &c. Vers. 25. The singers goe before: after, the players on instruments. Vers. 26. Blesse God, &c. ô yee of the fountaine of Israel. Vers. 27. There little Beniamin (vnderstand, is, with the new English Translati∣on, or shall be. Prophetically spoken, not in the time past.) Vers. 29. Out of thy Temple in Ierusalem, shall Kings bring presents vnto thee. (For, so I would rather translate then, because of thy Temple, as if it poynted at the Kings of the Gentiles: for that they are spoken of afterwards, vers. 31.

Psalme 69.

IT is euident, that this Psalme is written of Christ, by the sentences, which the story of the Gospell, Ioh. 2. 17. Matth. 27. 34. Ioh. 19. 29. and the Apostles, Acts 1. 19. Rom. 11. 9. doe apply vnto him.

The first part of the Psalme, is a prayer in the person of Christ, oppressed with that heauy burden of our sins, ly∣ing vpon his shoulders. * 1.101

The second, an imprecation against the nation of the * 1.102 Iewes, for crucifying the Lord of life.

The third is gratulatory, or of thankesgiuing, in the be∣halfe both of himselfe the head, and of his members, the * 1.103 humble ones among the Iewes: that poore remnant, whom * 1.104 God will bee pleased to pull out of this distresse. Both re∣uiuing, or putting a new life into them, by the ministery of * 1.105 the Gospell, and restoring their Cities and Countrey, to * 1.106 dwell in, that they may possesse the same for euer. * 1.107

So this third part containeth a noble opposition to the former two.

Vers. 5. My foolishnesse, and my faults. That is, wher∣with * 1.108 mine aduersaries doe vniustly charge me. * 1.109

Psalme 72. 9, 10, 11.

IT is a Prophesie of the fulnesse of the Gentiles. Which, * 1.110 as other Scriptures specifie, shall not come in, till the Iewes receiue the Gospell, Matth. 24. Reu. 21. 14. Esay 27. 13.

Psalme 110.

THis Psalme doth royally set forth the two offices of Christ his Kingdome and Preisthood.

His Kingdome, by the powerfull and great effects; Ge∣nerally in subduing all things to himselfe. More particu∣larly * 1.111 first toward the Gentiles, vnto whom the Gospell shall spred out of Tsion, that is, from the Iewes, then toward * 1.112 the Iewes themselues, whom hee calleth his owne people, * 1.113 as Deut. 32. 43. Opposed there to the Gentiles by name: here to the same Gentiles vnder the name of enemies, Thy * 1.114 people most free-hearted, in the day of thy troopes: in the come∣ly places of holinesse, from the wombe of the morning, to thee (shall come) the dew of thy youth. Wherein fiue things are giuen to vnderstand.

1. Their prompt and ready obedience, who shall not * 1.115 pretend euery light excuse, when they are bid to the marri∣age feast, as they did in the dayes of Christ, Matth. 22. But at the first hearing shall obey, Esay 66. 7, 8.

2. Their strength and power: For, in the day of thine ar∣mies, * 1.116 not onely meaneth the spirituall mustring, when they shall be called together, by the Trumpet of the Word: but withall secretly doth import their troupes and armies, that nobly and couragiously shall fight for their liues, countrey, and religion in the last dayes.

The 3. thing is, what a glorious Church God will set vp * 1.117 among them: which he termeth, comely places of holinesse.

4. Their diligent and speedy turning to the Lord, when * 1.118 once they shall bee summoned: As Esay 66. 8. From the wombe of the morning (saith our Psalmist) that is, assoone as

the light of the Gospell shall but begin to peepe, whilest it is yet scarce breake of day.

5 The innumerable companie that shall be called, and * 1.119 flocke to the Lords Assemblies, as the drops of dew that fall from heauen in the morning.

By all which appeareth, that this is not to be accom∣plished till their last conuersion. And the second and third verse haue the very same dependance that you finde Esay 2. 2, 3, 4, 5. Mica 4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

The Priesthood is set out with great glory vers. 4. from the which he resorteth againe to the power of Christs kingdome, in the three verses following. Which may be taken generally of all enemies whatsoeuer, and whereso∣euer opposing against Christ. Neither is there I confesse any necessitie to stretch them further. Yet when I consider all the circumstances and the waight of euery word, day of his wrath, dashing to peeces of Kings, iudging the Heathen, filling the places with dead carcases, dashing in peeces the head, * 1.120 I am drawne to beleeue that hereby is meant the destructi∣on of some one grand enemie that shall dominere ouer Gods people, and be subdued in the last dayes by the be∣leeuing Iewes: whereupon Christ is said to lift vp his head in victorie and in triumph. And hereunto the very order of the Psalme may lead vs, that speaketh of these things in time after the Iewes conuersion. So doth the phrase of breaking of the head. Which as it is elegantly vsed to note a thorough conquest, so secretly it seemeth to point at the Grand Signior himselfe. And (erets rabba) which we translate great Countries, the Psalmist taketh vp of purpose, closely and couertly vnder an ambiguous kinde of speech, to intimate the Land of Rabba, the cheife Citie of the Ammonites, which Dauid conquered, 2 Sam. 12. thereby vnderstanding these enemies of Gods people Gog and Magog, as they are else where vnder the name of Moab and Edom, the Ammonites cosin germanes.

Such doubtfull speeches that carie a currant and cleare meaning, and yet haue an other thing infolded, which time

and euent of the Prophecies will reueale, the ancient Pro∣phets delighted to vse. As that good Father Iacob, Gen. 48. 22. I giue thee one portion aboue thy brethren, one hill or piece of ground more then they. But the word is Sechem, or City of the Sechemites, which was the floure of the por∣cion assigned to the house of Ioseph. So Esay 11. 1. A graffe shall grow out of the rootes of Ishai. Netser, which in He∣brew is a graffe, closely noteth a Nazaraean, or one borne in Nazareth.

Cantic. 8. 10. I being a wall, and my brests towers, then shall I be in his eyes as one that findeth peace.

Vers. 8. First, Salomon foreseeing in spirit the calling of the Gentiles, doth in the person of the Church consult with * 1.121 Christ of some good course to be taken, for the furthe∣rance of their Faith: by her in helping and administring, by him in giuing an encrease and blessing.

Verse 9. Christ and shee both doe signifie when those dayes doe come, how graciously they meane to deale.

Whereupon the Church in this third verse professeth she is so ioyfull of her younger sisters good, that shee her selfe the Church of the Iewes wil account it her perfection, * 1.122 to grow at the last into one and the same body as a princi∣pall & most glorious part of that spirituall building. This therefore is an euident prophecie of the Iewes conuersion in the end of the world.

Esay, Chapters 2. 3. 4.

The foure first verses of the second chapter are of the spreading of the Gospell out of Tsion to the Gentiles. Whereupon he prouoketh the Iewes to a holy emulation. * 1.123 His exhortation is a Prophecie, that so it shall be in the * 1.124 last dayes, as Psalm. 110. 2. 3. Mica 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. But first, for reiecting Christ, the people shall be cast off, and a * 1.125 most wonderfull desolation, anarchie and confusion brought vpon them: yet will God haue mercy, & set vp a

glorious Church among them, in that very day when the period of their desolation is at an end: that you may know what is the desolation which before he spake of, euen that the end whereof is the beginning of their greatnesse. * 1.126

Esay, Chapter 6. 9. &c. to the end of the Chapter. * 1.127

The hardning of the peoples heart was fulfilled vpon * 1.128 Christs preaching of the Gospell, and is meant of those times; for thither the Euangelist doth referre it, Ioh. 12 41. These things said Esaias when he saw his (Christs) glory, and spake of him. Wherefore you must take heed of applying this to the Babylonian, or any other captiuity that went before. But not to contend in that, certaine it is that this hardnesse (at what time soeuer you assigne the beginning) not only endured to the Apostles times, Act 28. 25. 26. but yet now endureth and shall endure till the fulnesse of the Gentiles become in, Rom. 11. 25.

So the fearefull desolation here spoken of, comprehen∣deth * 1.129 all that time: and therefore the thirteenth verse, an euident prophesie of their conuersion: which I thus read. * 1.130 But yet there shall be in it a tenth part, which againe shall be ea∣ten * 1.131 vp: neuerthelesse, as an Elme and as an Oake, which when they are rammed in, the fastning is in them; so the holie seed is the fastning thereof, that is, of that tenth part.

By the tenth part is meant a small remnant, through the election of Grace that shall be left in the middest of this de∣reliction, * 1.132 Esay 24. 13. and 65. 8. which againe shall be eaten * 1.133 vp. He meaneth that when once they begin to make head, embracing Christ, and returning towards their own coun∣trie, Gog and Magog shall afflict them most extreamly, Esay 26. 20. Dan. 12. 1. But as hard and durable trees that are rammed into the ground on both sides of a Cawsey, doe keepe the earth fast from falling downe: so the holy seed shall fasten them. By holy Seed I vnderstand not the poore remnant of the godly among them; for whose sake God will spare the rest; for the holy seed is sayd heere to be the

stay of that remnant or tenth part, and it were vnproper to make the remnant the stay of the remnant: hee meaneth therefore the blessed seed, or seed of the woman, Christ Ie∣sus, who shall then after a wonderfull manner put life and vigour into his people, holding them vp in the middest of that grieuous conflict: from whence a generall doctrine is easie to be gathered for the comfort of all Gods people.

To conclude, I parallel this place in all points with Dan. 12. 1. That Michael there spoken of, so named to note his Deity, is this blessed seed, according to the flesh or humane nature.

Esay, Chap. 11. 1. 12, &c. to the end of the 12. chapter.

This 11^th. Chapter (which is a part of the Sermon be∣gunne in the eight, as the xij. chapter is an Appendix vnto this) hath a further and a more noble comfort, added to those that went before, from the benefit wee haue by Christ. Whose person is first described in his pedigree, ac∣cording to the flesh, outward condicion, the place of his birth, vers. 1. and gifts of the spirit resting vpon him. Se∣condly, * 1.134 in the manner of his princely Gouernment, and the fruit that redoundeth from it, which is of two kindes, * 1.135 one peace among his subiects; the other, the gathering to∣gether * 1.136 and vniting of the Saints, both the Gentiles and the * 1.137 Iewes. Concerning the Iewes, these things are spoken in * 1.138 order.

1. Their generall Call, and the bringing of them home * 1.139 againe out of all the places of their dispersion. * 1.140

2. It shall bee of all the Tribes, Israell as well as Iudah. * 1.141

3. The vnion of their mindes which shall no more bee rent asunder, but make one entire kingdome, as Ezech. 37. * 1.142 * 1.143 19. &c.

4. The enemies of the Church by them shall be subdued * 1.144 and brought vnto subiection of Christ and of his people, * 1.145 as Numb. 24. 17. Obadiah vers. 18. Zach. 10. 11.

5. Gods myraculous hand and power in their deliuerie, * 1.146 and leading them to their country; who as he layd the red * 1.147

Sea dry, when he brought the Israelites out of Egypt: so once againe will do the like vnto the riuer (the riuer which * 1.148 the Scripture is wont to call, the great Riuer, the Riuer Eu∣phrates, Gen. 15. 18.) when the people lending their care to * 1.149 the Call of Christ, shall make head and repaire towards their former seates, Esay 51. 10. 11. and Reuel. 16. 12. and for explaning of the terme Riuer, in this place compare Esay 27. 14. 2. Chron. 9. 26.

6. The Churches magnifying of God for so great a * 1.150 mercie.

Esay, Chapter 14. 1. 2.

By occasion of the Iewes restoring from the captiuity of Babel, the Prophet enterlaceth a comfort of their spiritu. all deliuery from the thraldome of sinne and Sathan: when the Gentiles being added to the folde, the Iewes in * 1.151 the end shall ioyn with them, & beare the soueraigne sway * 1.152 in the Church of Christ, They shall take the people them∣selues, and bring them to their owne place, and the house of Is∣raell * 1.153 shall make themselues possessors of them in the land of Ie∣houa, for seruants and for handmaids: and they shall hold those * 1.154 Captiues that captiuated them, and beare rule ouer their op∣pressors. See Esay 61. 5.

Esay, Chapter 19. 18. 19. &c. to the end of the Chapter.

A Prophesie of the Kingdome of Christ, to be set vp in * 1.155 Egypt, and of the spirituall Communion betweene Egypt, Ashur, and the people of Israell, which pointeth out the last dayes, when after the calling of the Iewes, the Gospell shall be receiued throughout the world, as appeareth Esay 27. 13. Zach. 10. 13. and in diuers otherplaces.

Esay Chapters 24, 25, 26, 27.

Vpon these foure Chapters hauing laboured heretofore

an Exposition by it selfe, with some few obseruations; I re∣fer you for the same to the end of the Booke: because I would not interrupt the course that is here begun.

Esay 30. 19. &c. to the end of the 31^th Chapter.

This 19. verse to the end of the chapter is all of Evange∣gelicall promises made to the people which shall dwell at * 1.156 Tsion and in Ierusalem, that is in their owne land. Where∣by it is easie to gather to what times you must refer it.

The promises generally propounded in the beginning, are of two sorts. * 1.157

1. The meanes of their restoring: which is the mini∣sterie of the word. * 1.158

2. The conversion it selfe. (vers. 22.) * 1.159

3. The fruitfulnesse of their soyle: amplified by the circumstance of time when this shall be; namely, in the * 1.160 day of the great slaughter, when the Towers, the mightie top-gallant enemies of the Church shall fall; who can that * 1.161 be but the Assyrian mentioned afterwards?

4. The glorious light that shall shine in their Church: as Esay 24. 23. Rev. 21. 23. & 22. 5. * 1.162

5. The ruine of the enemie that shall oppresse them; named the Assyrian, but manifest by the whole argument * 1.163 to be the Turke. But he speaketh of the Assyrian, because of Gods great hand and power euidently seene in his late * 1.164 ouerthrow. * 1.165

In this part you haue * 1.166

1. The author. The maiestie of God full of wrath and indignation.

2. The time; when in the iudgement of flesh & blood he was far off; and had of a long time (1600 yeares) with∣drawne himselfe from them. * 1.167

3. The Churches hymne and song to Gods praise.

4. The weapons that God shall fight withall against * 1.168 them; haile-stones and coales of fire, as before Esay 27. 3. * 1.169 Ezech. 38. & 39. Rev. 20. 8, 9, 10. * 1.170

5. The generalitie of this destruction that shall light vpon him. (vers. 31, 32.)

6. The eternitie of Gods decree, fore-appointing him to this punishment. And as the Iudgement should be mar∣ueilous and singular, so he bestoweth a word vpon him, neuer else-where vsed in such an argument. As he doth Dan. 11. 45. (the beginning of the 33 vers.)

7. There is a kinde of distribution. The King himselfe, * 1.171 the grand Signior aswell as the rest of the people shall fall in this destruction. (in the second part of the vers.)

8. Lastly, is expressed the heauinesse of the Iudgement. * 1.172 The 31 chapter, which is added as a conclusion, shortly comprehendeth the effect of the former chapter: wherein after threatning of the Iewes, and those in whom they put * 1.173 their confidence, he resorteth to the promises made vnto the Church, being in three steps or degrees.

1. Gods zeale for his people in the praeparation to help * 1.174 them, and in their blessed and happy deliuerie. * 1.175

2. Their conuersion and turning vnto him, vttered * 1.176 exhortation-wise, but yet as a prophesie of what should fall out indeed, which the verse following doth more clearely * 1.177 expresse. * 1.178

3. The downefall of that mightie tyrant, their enemie * 1.179 and oppressor of whom hee spake, chap. 30. 31. which is declared by foure circumstances.

First, it shall be by a iudgement of God from Heauen, * 1.180 not by mans strength or power, as Reuel. 20. 8. 9. 10. Ezech. 38. and 39. * 1.181

Secondly, his followers, all those gallant Begs and Ba∣shaws shall fall with him, come downe and be brought into * 1.182 subiection.

Thirdly, it shall be vnrecouerable; all refuge shall faile * 1.183 him.

Fourthly, the reason of all this, comprehending the se∣condarie or instrumentall cause. Tsion and Ierusalem (God now dwelling there) shall be made as a fire and bur∣ning furnace to consume all that are aduersaries to the * 1.184 Church.

Esay Chapt. 32.

The first 8 verses are of the kingdome of Christ. In the verse following is threatned an extreme desolation, which shall continue, till by the Spirit from aboue an o∣ther * 1.185 heart be put into this people, to regenerate and make them new creatures. vers. 15.

The fruit whereof is Righteousnes, vers. 16. Peace, vers. 17, 18 and Ioy in the Holy Ghost, vers. 19, 20. As Rom. * 1.186 14. 10. All which things, expressed by terrene similitudes, include as well outward blessings as inward graces. And so by the premises and conclusion a certaine inference may * 1.187 be gathered, what are the times that this desolation doth point vnto.

Esay chap. 33. 34. & 35.

These three chapters are all of one argument. The 18. verse, which the Apostle 1 Cor. 1. 10. applieth to the times of the Gospell, is a key to open the sense and vnderstan∣ding of them.

First, you haue the generall proposition. He that ma∣keth such waste and hauocke of Gods people, the Iewes, * 1.188 when the period which God hath set to his tyrannic, is runne out, shall himself be brought vnto confusion. vers. 1. wherefore to this grand enemie all the rest of the prophe∣cie hath respect.

Which proposition is inlarged by a prayer of the whole Church, that in so perilous a time, wherein all humane helpe shall faile, God would be an arme of defense for * 1.189 them all and euery one, vers. 2. and a discomfit to their foes, both scattering their persons, vers 3. and enriching his people with their spoiles. vers. 4.

After which followeth a branching of the proposition in two diuided members. The iudgement which God will execute for the reuenge of his Church, vers. 5. and * 1.190

the stabilitie of the Iewish Synagogue (conuerted to * 1.191 Christ) thorough faith and the feare of God. (vers. 6.)

The former comprehendeth the Iewes extremities, and Gods setting of them free.

Their extremities:

1. No peace to be had at their enemies hands, what equall conditions soeuer they do propound. Which shall * 1.192 make euen the valiantest among them (him whose heart is as the heart of a Lion) to weepe bitterly, (vers. 7.) and all trauailing to and fro to cease, (vers. 8.)

2. The country shall lye all waste, vers. 9. for though I doe not denie but the Prophet might frame the mould of his speech by the things that fell out when Senacharib so dominierd ouer Gods heritage: yet I hold this to be a prophecie not an historie, and to respect that sore time of affliction Dan. 12. 1. for the auerting whereof it cannot be thought but the Iewes will seeke all meanes that may be of peace and quietnesse, which the proud Turke will scorne and set at naught, as that Tyrant did, to bring iudge∣ment vpon his owne head.

Gods wonderfull deliuerance of his people and the set∣ting * 1.193 of them free, ruining their foes, is vers. 10. 11, 12.

In the second part, whereunto he moueth attention, by proclaiming the excellencie of the worke, (vers. 13.) are all the memorable things, whereof euery where in the Scripture promises are made vnto the Iewes, to wit, their first call, the ouerthrow of their enemie, and the glorious Church that shall be set vp among them.

In their call: * 1.194

First, by reason of a Prolepsis or Obiection of certaine hypocrites, vnder the maske of counterfeit humilitie, co∣louring their want of Faith, and beleeuing of Gods promi∣ses (for all shall not receiue the grace offred) (vers. 14.) he * 1.195 describeth the badge and markes of the persons whom God will vouchsafe to call (vers. 15.)

Secondly, he setteth downe the promises themselues, which are of six sorts.

1. Their stabilitie. (vers. 16.) * 1.196

2. The beauty of Christ dwelling among them. (vers 17.)

3. The large spread of the Gospell. Their eyes (saith * 1.197 he) shall behold the most remote nations, ioyning in the professi∣on * 1.198 of the same faith and subiect to them. (second part of vers. 17.)

4. Safetie and securitie, voide of all feare. Well may they think vpon the dangers past, and call them to minde, * 1.199 as ministring matter enough to scorne such attempts, the counsels, purses, and forces of their enemies; but neuer * 1.200 shall they neede to stand in feare of such or the like any more. (vers. 18, 19.)

5. The excellencie of the Church (vers. 20.) by reason of Christs dwelling there. (vers. 21, 22.)

6 The fruit and benefit that shall come to euery one, euen the seeliest and meanest. (vers. 23, 24.)

The ruine and ouerthrow of their enemies (which com∣meth in the second place) is Chap. 34. In it you haue a * 1.201 terrible and fearefull iudgement, both against their per∣sons (vers. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.) and the Land it selfe for their sake. (vers. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.) All confirmed from the most certaine and inviolable decree of God the Father, Sonne, and Holy Spirit. (vers. 16, 17.)

In the third place Chap. 35. is declared the excellencie of Christs kingdome, that shall then be set vp among the Iewes. Wherein these six things are reckoned vp.

1. The making of all things new both the sencelesse creatures, (vers. 1, 2.) and men, (vers. 3, 4, 5. & 1. part of vers. 6.) vttered by hyperbolicall & excessiue speeches. * 1.202

The efficient cause whereof is the Spirit of God aboun∣dantly shed vpon them. (2 part of vers. 6. & vers. 7.) * 1.203

2. The Church of the Iewes repaire towards her owne home and former seates. (1. part of vers. 8.) * 1.204

3. The sanctitie of the Church so returning and ma∣king home-wards. (2 part of vers. 8.) * 1.205

4. Their safetie and securitie. (3 part of vers. 8. & vers. 9.)

5. The setling of the Church in TSion, that is, in their * 1.206 owne countrey. (1 part of vers. 10.)

6. The ioy, and that a perpetuall ioy, of the Church brought backe. (2 part of vers. 10.) * 1.207

Esay 41. 15. to the end of the Chapter.

THe 40^th Chapter propoundeth comfort thorough the promises of God in Christ to his people the Iewes, after those long and tedious calamities which they had endured in the Babylonian captiuitie, and the hard times that followed after. (vers. 1, 2.)

The parts of it are,

1. The ministerie of Iohn Baptist a Cryar to prepare his way. (vers. 3, 4, 5.)

2. The Apostolicall ministerie of all the Preachers of the Gospell, teaching repentance (vers. 6, 7, 8.) and faith in Christ. (vers. 9.)

3. The generall administration of Christs kingdome, subduing rebels, (vers. 10.) and most kindly entreating his. (vers. 11.)

4. Euangelicall promises particular to the seede of Iacob, which because they are of a high and marueylous nature, first he layeth the ground of them, by the conside∣ration of the nature of God the Creator. (vers. 12. to the end of the Chap.) and of his speciall fauours to Abraham and all the Church. (Chap. 41. to the 15. vers.)

Secondly, he commeth to the promises themselues, being of two sorts.

1. The power of God in their weaknesse to throw downe all that shall oppose. (vers. 15, 16.) * 1.208

2. The singular graces of his regenerating and sancti∣fying * 1.209 Spirit which he will bestow. (vers. 17, 18, 19, 20.)

Thirdly, he amplifieth and confirmeth the same by three arguments.

One is by opposing to Idols that are able to do nothing (vers. 21, 22, 23, 24.) the Church of the Iewes, that making

head to repaire to their owne countrey shall trample the * 1.210 greatest Potentates vnder feete. Where naming the North and East, he sheweth from what quarters the first Iewes are to come that shall terrifie the Turkish forces, as Dau. * 1.211 11. 44. (vers. 25.) * 1.212

A second argument is by opposing to the same Idols, Christ, the wisedome of God and the power of God, in whom God alone worketh all that hath beene said, after his owne pleasure. (vers. 26, 27.)

The third argument is by remouing all other meanes whatsoeuer. (vers. 28, 29.)

Read verse 27. thus.

A prime man vnto Tsion, in whom Behold, behold these things, and to Ierusalem a publisher of glad tidings, will I giue. By [prime man] he meaneth CHRIST the Head of the Church.

Esay, chap. 42.

THe 42^th chapter first describeth the gracious and sweete cariage of Christ (vers. 1, 2, 3, 4.) in the office enioyned him or his Father, (vers. 5, 6, 7.) being one God with the Father, (vers. 8) and the onely Prophet that from the beginning hath reuealed to the Church whatso∣euer is or shall be. (vers. 9.)

Secondly, all nations of the world are herevpon in∣uited to celebrate Gods praises, (vers. 10, 11, 12.) the Pro∣phet reciting what wonderfull workes God will doe in their behalfe. (vers. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) Wherefore this second part belongeth to the calling of the Gentiles.

The third part toucheth the Iewes. It expresseth first the hardnes of their heart and vnbeleefe, [vers. 18, 19, 20.] * 1.213 (notwithstanding all the mercy they were for∣merly vouchsafed, God hauing loued them and taken delight in them, giuen his law vnto them, and done

most great and glorious things for their sakes) (vers. 21.) which vnbeleefe of theirs shall draw vpon their head most * 1.214 heauy indgements. (vers. 22, 23, 24, 25.) Secondly, their conuersion and turning vnto God, (chap. 43. 1.) whereup∣on * 1.215 followeth Gods wonderfull care ouer them in foure steps or degrees.

1. Protection, in the middest of their greatest dangers. (vers. 2.)

2. Bringing of other nations vnder their dominion. * 1.216 (vers. 3. 4.)

3. The gathering of them out of all quarters, whether they were dispersed, East, West, North, & South. (ver. 5. 6) * 1.217

4. The great and glorious graces which he will royally enrich them with, (vers. 7.) opposed to their former infi∣delity. * 1.218 (vers. 8.)

All which things being to come so long after, and wher∣of all the world is not able before hand to signifie any one, (vers. 9.) are verified by the most sacred testimony of God the Father in his Sonne. (vers. 10. 11. 12. 13.)

Read thus, Verse 21.

The Lord delighted in him for his righteousnesse sake: hee magnîfied him by the Law, hee made him honourable. Vers. 22. But hee is a people robbed and spoyled in snaring all the yong men of them, &c. (That is, the enemies lead the gallantest of them Captiues).

Read thus, Vers. 4. (the end of the verse.)

Therefore will I subiect men vnto thee, and people to thy desire. Verse 7. E∣uery one that is called by my name: Whom I haue created for my glory. I will forme him, (or frame him anew by the spirit of Regeneration) yea I will make him: (That is to say, glorifie him, as the word make is often taken.)

Esay Chapter 43. vers. 14. to the 6. verse of the 44. chapter (which because of the Argument some make a chap∣ter by it selfe, but I follow in the verses the receiued distinction.)

IN this Text you haue the summe of all that followeth, to the end of the book. The two first verses (vers. 14. 15) speake of the returne of the Iewes out of the Captiuitie of Babell, and are explicated in the 44. 45, 46. 47. and 48, chapters. Therest of the chapter, from the 16. verse to the 21. verse of the 44. chapter, is all of Euangelicall promises to that people, explicated in the 49. and the chapters fol∣lowing. The promises in this chapter are;

1. Gods making of a path in the Sea, meaning (as I con∣ceiue) the drying vp that shall be of the Riuer Euphrates, * 1.219 for the people to passe vnto their country. (vers. 16.)

2. The ruine and ouerthrow of the mighty foe that * 1.220 shall be aduerse vnto them, the Turke and his whole Ar∣mie. (vers. 17.)

3. Which for the greatnesse and nouelty of the worke may worthily obscure and blot out the memory of former acts: (vers. 18. and the first part of the 19.) the watering of the dry and barren Desert with the dew of his grace, (the se∣cond * 1.221 part of vers. 19. and vers. 20.) that is, the framing and fashioning of this people (so long cast off) anew to the ho∣nour and praise of God, (vers. 21.) whose gracious and mercifull dealing in this behalfe is garnished and set forth two manner of waies.

1. Notwithstanding they serued not the true God (for God is not worshipped but in Christ) (vers. 22. 23. 24) yet he onely for himselfe, that is for his goodnesse sake, will haue mercy on them. (vers. 25.)

2. (Which their owne Consciences cannot but accuse them of) (vers. 26.) though for their transgressions, the * 1.222 transgressions of their forefathers, and of their chiefe prin∣cipall persons that should be the Interpreters of the Will

of God among them, (vers. 27.) he had worthily cast them * 1.223 off, and exposed them to reproch: (vers. 28.) yet hee will performe most large and ample promises, in powring a∣boundantly * 1.224 vpon them, the graces of his Spirit. (chap. 44. vers. 1. 2. 3. 4.)

4. A fourth and last promise is, the ioyning of other * 1.225 Nations vnto them, in the socity of the Gospell: whereby is intimated the full comming in of the Gentiles. (ver. 5.)

Esay, Chapter 49.

IT describeth the calling of Christ from all eternity to the Office of Mediation, (vers. 1. 2.) and the benefit that shall thereby redound to others; both the offer of saluati∣on to the Iewes (vers. 3.) and vpon their refusall (vers. 4. 5) the calling of the Gentiles. (vers. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.) And lastly, that the Iewes themselues after a long desolati∣on, (vers. 14.) shall be thought vpon: (vers. 15.) where∣fore * 1.226 touching the Iewes, these things are deliuered in * 1.227 Order.

1. Gods care and affection to them. (1. part of vers. 16.)

2. Their conuersion and building vp. (2. part of verse * 1.228 16. and vers. 17.)

3. The repaire to their old seates. (1. part of verse 18.)

4. The surpassing glory & excellency of their Church. * 1.229 2. part of vers. 18.)

5. The multitudes that shall ioyn themselues to Christ. * 1.230 (vers. 19. 20. 21.

6. Their continuall concourse from out of the most re∣mote parts. (vers. 22.)

7. The honour which the Nations shall do vnto them. (vers. 23.) * 1.231

8. The ruine and destruction of the mighty Tyrant, (who can that be but the Turke?) that now holdeth them * 1.232 captiues. (vers. 24. 25. 26.)

Esay, Chapter 50. and 51.

THe parts of this Prophesie are three.

In the first, Christ sheweth the Iewes diuorce, and Gods casting of them off, to be most iust, and their owne * 1.233 fault in refusing him. (vers. 1.) * 1.234

In the second, he wondreth that his own people should set him so light, (1. part of vers. 2.) seeing hee is as able as euer hee was to helpe them, (2 part of vers. 2. and verse 3.) and as ready, being furnished of his Father with all need∣full graces, fulnesse of the spirit, and powerfull doctrine: (vers. 4.) obedience, (vers. 5.) patience, (vers. 6.) and con∣stancie, (vers. 7.) and last his cause being so good and iust, (vers. 8. 9.)

In the third part hee turneth his speech to the Iewes. wherein;

1. He quickneth the poor remnant, such among them them as should receiue Christ (vers. 10.) * 1.235

2. Hee pronounceth against those that refuse Christ, sentence of obduration from God. (vers. 11.) * 1.236

3. By the example of his mercies to Abraham & Sara, from whom they were descended, (chap. 51. vers. 1. 2.) hee * 1.237 doth assure them that hee will comfort and conuert their * 1.238 soules, (1. part of vers. 3.) which conuersion is set out by the excellency and happinesse of it, (2. part of vers. 3.) and in that it shall draw with it the full comming in of the Gen∣tiles. * 1.239 (vers. 4. 5.)

4. He promiseth the destruction of their enemies, who * 1.240 being so powerfull and mighty, and so sharpe set against them, hee vseth many arguments to hearten and encou∣rage the Iewes, that they should not be afraid.

First Argument, God will dissolue heauen and earth, (vers. 6.) Why then should they feare? (vers. 7.) for he can much more make the enemies of the Church to melt be∣fore his face. (vers. 8.)

Second Argument, is from the power of God in him∣selfe,

and from his owne mighty and outstretched arme. (1. part of vers. 9.)

Third Argument from former examples. His iudge∣ments vpon Pharaoh and the Land of Egypt, (2. part of vers. 9.) and the drying vp of the red Sea for the people to passe. (verse 10) The like whereof he will doe for the re∣demption of the Iewes, when they shall returne to Tsion. * 1.241 (vers. 11.)

Fourth Argument from the nature of God our Com∣forter. (vers. 12.)

Fifth Argument from his mighty & powerfull workes, who made heauen and earth, (1. part of vers. 13.) bridleth the furie of the wicked, that their hands are able to doe no∣thing, (2. part of vers. 13. and vers. 14.) and stilleth the ra∣ging Sea. (vers. 15.)

Sixth Argument from his word and couenant with this people. (vers. 16.)

Seuenth Argument by comparing the former tyranni∣zing of their enemies, (vers. 17. 18. 19. 20.) with Gods gracious deliuerance of them. (vers. 21. 22. 23.)

Esay, Chapter 52. to the 13. verse.

THis Chapter (if it be a seuerall Sermon of it selfe, and not a part of the former) is all in promises to the peo∣ple of the Iewes.

First is the freeing of them from the tyranny of their e∣nemies: * 1.242 to wit, Gog and Magog, (vers. 1. 2. 3.) which is am∣plified by setting before them the like examples of Gods former mercies. The Aegyptians, saith hee, whether the people went downe to soiourne, causelesly oppressed them, and I set them free. So if the Assyrians, that is to say, the Babilonians. (vers. 4.) The like will I doe to these oppres∣sors. (vers. 5.)

The second promise is, the communication of the * 1.243 knowledge of Iehouah Christ, the speaker or Interpreter of his Fathers will. (vers. 6.)

Thirdly, the ioy and cheerfulnesse of the Church of the * 1.244 Iewes receiuing the Gospell of peace, the Gospell of the Kingdome. (vers. 7. 8. 9.)

Fourthly, the large spread of the Gospell throughout the world. (vers. 10.) * 1.245

Fifthly, the sanctitie of the new Ierusalem. (vers. 11.)

Sixtly, their safety and security through Gods protecti∣on, in a more glorious sort then when they came out of Ae∣gypt. * 1.246 (vers. 12.) * 1.247

Esay, Chapter 54.

THE barren one whom the Prophet addresseth his speech vnto, is the Church of the Iewes in their deso∣lation. * 1.248 For first, the fourth verse speaketh of her widdow∣head, as of one that once had beene a Church, but now di∣uorced, as chap. 50. 1 More plainely in the sixt verse shee is termed a wife forsaken, and the wife of the youth; none of which agree eyther to the Church of the Gentiles, or the Catholike Church: secondly, in the 11. verse shee is sayd to be humbled, tossed, not comforted: how fitting is that to their estate? Thirdly, the glorious things verse. 11. 12. &c. are neuer spoken, but of their Church renued. But how then doth the Apostle Gal. 4. 26. 27. Make vs Gen∣tiles children of this Church, and calleth the same Ierusa∣lem aboue? Rightly is shee called Ierusalem aboue, the spi∣rituall and heauenly Ierusalem, cast into a new mould, and framed and fashioned from aboue to embrace Christ, and to seeke righteousnesse, peace, and reconciliation through him alone, whose children are free: by opposition to thee then Ierusalem, that sought righteousnesse and life by the Law, and therfore engendred children vnto bondage And this new Ierusalem is indeed the mother of vs all. Why? for it is the same very Church, and no other, polished, fi∣ned, and wonderfully adorned, which was in the time of the Apostles, when the Law that is the doctrine of Iesus Christ, which is the Gospell, came out of Sion, and the Word

of the Lord out of Ierusalem, That whosoeuer will be saued, must acknowledge himselfe a childe of this Mother, Reue∣lat. 22. 22.

This doubt cleered, the rest of the chapter hath no dif∣ficultie: there be in it promises of three kindes.

1. Fruitfulnesse of the Church. (vers. 1. 2. 3.) * 1.249

2. Gods Couenant with them of remission of sinnes, (vers. 4.) reconciliation, (vers. 5. 6.) and life euerlasting. (vers. 7. 8. 9. 10.) * 1.250

3. The surpassing glory of their Church for exceeding beauty, (vers. 11. 12.) Excellency of knowledge, (1. part of * 1.251 13. verse.) Aboundance of peace, (2. part of verse 13.) Secu∣ritie, * 1.252 (vers. 14.) Safety. (vers. 15. 16. 17.) * 1.253

Esay, Chapter 59 verse 16. to the end of the 60. chapter. * 1.254

AFfter declaration of the peoples hypocrisie, and other sinnes which brought vpon them so many calami∣ties; hee commeth now to cheere vp their heart with the promises of the Gospell: setting forth,

1. The power of Christs kingdome for the saluation of his children, (vers. 16.) and to reuenge all disobedience, (vers. 17. and 1. part. of 18.)

2. The calling of the Gentiles. (2. part of vers. 18. and 19.)

3. The conuersion of the Iewes, that they together with the belieuing Gentiles, embracing the Gospell, all Israell * 1.255 may be saued: for so Paul, Rom. 11. 26. expoundeth this * 1.256 place, (vers. 20.)

All which things are shut vp with a most sure ground∣worke, * 1.257 the faithfull Couenant of God which hee hath made with his Church to dwell among them for euer, by his Word, and the power of his Spirit. (vers. 21.)

4. The glorious Church that shall bee among them, * 1.258 (chap. 60. vers. 1. 2.)

5. The Gospell flowing thence to all other places. * 1.259 (vers. 3.)

6. The nations honouring of them with their wealth * 1.260 and substance. (vers. 7. to the 18.)

7. Their safety and protection from danger. (vers. 18.)

8. Their happinesse. (vers. 19. 20.) * 1.261

9. They shall inherit the land for euer. (vers. 21.)

10. Their increase, both for multitude and strength. * 1.262 (verse 22.)

Chapter 61. and 62. and 63. and 64. and 65. * 1.263

THe Sermon of these fiue chapters after the foundation * 1.264 layd in the calling and annointment of Christ vnto his office of teaching and comforting Gods people, (chap. 61. verse. 1. 2. first part of vers. 3.) is wholly spent in the fruit and benefit that thence shall redound to the Iewes. It stan∣deth of two parts. First is a particular enumeration of the fauours that God will bestow vpon them: all which may be reduced to two heads. Blessings vpon themselues, and the destruction of their capitall enemy.

The blessings vpon themselues are these that follow:

1. The renuing of them in holinesse and righteousnes, * 1.265 that is to say, their conuersion. (2. part of vers. 3.)

2. The restoring of the fruitfulnesse of their Country, * 1.266 that so long lay waste and desolate. (vers. 4.)

3. There shall be in them a soueraignty ouer other Na∣tions: whom their arme and power shall master, and bring * 1.267 to yeeld obedience to Christ and his Gospell, (vers. 5. As Esay 14. 2. * 1.268

4. The wealth of other Churches shall be to doe them seruice. (vers. 6.)

5. Their former double (that is to say exceeding great) * 1.269 reproach, shall be turned into double ioy & gladnes (v. 7) Read Verse 7. thus.

Instead of your double shame, and the confusion which they (the enemies of the Church) with shouting proclaimed to be their portion, therefore in their own land they shall inherit double, &c.

6. An euerlasting couenant with this people to direct * 1.270 them in all integritie. (vers. 8.)

7. The liuely marks and prints of Gods blessing vpon them, which shall make them famous among all nations. * 1.271 (vers. 9.)

8. The glory of their Church. (vers. 10, 11. chap. 62. vers. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.) for which the Lords remembrancers are * 1.272 willed continually to make suite vnto him. (vers. 6, 7.)

9. Their securitie from foreine enemies. (vers. 8, 9.)

10. The returne vnto their countrey, all lets remoued that may hinder it. (vers. 10.)

11. Gods redeeming and setting of them free. (vers. 11, 12.)

The destruction of their capitall enemie, (vndoubtedly he meaneth the Turke) signified by Edom, and attributed * 1.273 to Christ Iesus, (for it is the worke of God himselfe) (chap. 63. vers. 1.) is amplified two wayes.

1. That there was not any enemie so strong that could or durst withstand him. a 1.274 (vers. 2, 3.)

2. That he did it alone without any helpe. (vers. 4, 5, 6, 7.) * 1.275

The second part of the Sermon is the Churches prai∣sing of God for this his constant kindnes, notwithstan∣ding their most extreme ingratitude: (vers. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.) and a suite and request which thereupon they make to Christ, with his answer to it.

The suite, that in regard of his couenant and former kindnesses both promised & performed, (vers. 15, 16, 17.) and the insufferable insolencie of Gods enemies & theirs, (vers. 18, 19.) he would from heauen powerfully shew forth his wrath to the dismaying of his foes b 1.276 (vers. 1, 2, 3. * 1.277 Chapt. 64.) and good of the Church, in the glorious pro∣mulgation

of the Gospell through Christ; (vers. 4.) for so doth Paul 1 Cor. 2. 9. expound this place of the wisedome of God reuealed in the Gospel, not of the heauenly glory. This suite they confirme and giue assurance to their soules of the obtayning of it, by considering the mercy of God towards repentant sinners, desirous to walke in a new course of righteousnesse, (1. part of vers. 5.) and the pro∣fession of their owne true repentance; (2 part of vers. 5. & vers. 6, 7.) whereupon they resort againe to the summe of their former petition. (vers. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.)

Christs answer (Chapt. 65.) setteth forth

1. The calling of the Gentiles. (vers. 1.)

2. The obduration of the Iewes. (vers. 2, 3, 4, 5.) Both these points we learne from Pauls opposition of this text, * 1.278 Rom. 10. 21.

3. Gods iust punishment vpon them for it, mea∣ning the casting of them off, and their long desolation. * 1.279 (vers. 6, 7.)

4. Promise of a remnant a holy seede in the meane * 1.280 time to be left. as Esay 6. 13. & 24. 13. (vers. 8.)

5. That of them God will in the end gather a Church, who shall dwell in their owne countrey. (vers. 9.) * 1.281

6. The X. Tribes as well as Iudah shall returne home. For Sharon was in Gilead which belonged to Manasse. * 1.282 1 Cron. 5. 16. the valley of Achor (parcell of the tract of Iericho) in the tribe of Iudah. (vers. 10.)

7. The happinesse and felicitie of this people. Ampli∣fied * 1.283 1. By a godly opposition of the contrary state of the refractarie Iewes: for it seemeth all shall not lay hold on the grace offred, ioyne hands and professe the faith. Some shall remaine obstinate, how cleare arguments so∣euer Christ do manifest of his glory. Dan. 12. 2. Rev. 21. 8. (vers. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.)

2. By enumeration of the particulars: which are, A * 1.284 new face of things in their glorious and blessed renovation. Antiquating of the ceremonies by the ministerie of the Gospell. (vers. 17.) As Rev. 22. 1. gladnes (vers. 18, 19.) * 1.285

life, (vers. 20.) peace and prosperitie (vers. 21, 22, 23, 24.) * 1.286

Esay chap. 66.

IN this Chapter, which is as it were the last farewell that Christ taketh of the old synagogue, he leaueth them three remembrances.

First, an instruction how the Iewish Church should de∣meane themselues in his worship; who delighteth not in the Temple-obseruances but in spirituall seruice. (vers. 1, 2, 3.)

Secondly, what heauy iudgements shall come vpon * 1.287 the Iewes for sticking obstinately and hypocritically to the legall rites. (vers. 4)

Thirdly, the state and constitution of the Church, which shall bee set vp among them: conteyning these things.

1. The restoring of them; which shall be to the excee∣ding ioy of his children and confusion of those hypo∣crites. * 1.288 (vers. 5.)

2. The terror and affright vnto their foes, vpon the report of their repairing home, as Dan. 11. 44. (vers. 6.)

3. Their prompt and ready embracing of the Gospell, * 1.289 by an allegorie from the manner of naturall child bearing. (vers. 78.) The author whereof is God himselfe. (vers. 9.) * 1.290

4. The nations reioycing in their behalfe, and doing homage to them. (vers. 10, 11, 12.

5. The ioy and happinesse of this people. (vers. 13. * 1.291 •• part of 14.)

6. The great ouerthrow that God will giue both to open enemies (2 part of vers. 14. & vers. 15, 16.) and secret * 1.292 hypocrites. (vers. 17.) * 1.293

7. The Gospell to be preached among the most re∣mote nations. (vers. 18, 19, 20, 21.)

8. The perpetuitie of Gods loue and blessings vpon them. (vers. 22.) * 1.294

9. Their constant and continuall seruing of him. (vers. 23.)

10. The Churches triumph ouer Gods enemies and theirs, slaine by the reuenging hand of God, a fore-runner * 1.295 of eternall damnation. (vers. 24.)

Ieremie, chap. 3. 12. to the 19.

GOd hauing aggrauated the sinne of Iudah, and made it greater then the sinne of their sister Israel, whose abhominations and Gods iustice vpon her for the same, they saw euident before their eyes, and yet iustified her by their practise: doth now will the Prophet to publish the promise of reconciliation euen vnto them, whom he had exiled so farre from their owne countrey. Wherein obserue,

1. This is a direct prophesie of the X. tribes bringing home (vers. 12.) vpon their repentance and acknowledge∣ment * 1.296 of their fault. (vers. 13, 14.)

And note he speaketh of the North, as Ier. 16. 15. & 23. 8. for thence it seemeth the first conuerted Iewes shall * 1.297 come.

2. The graces of Gods Spirit in them. (vers. 15.)

3. The fruitfull increase of the Church. (1 part of * 1.298 vers. 16.)

4. The glory and excellencie of it. That in compa∣rison thereof, the Arke of the Couenant, the visible signe * 1.299 of Gods presence, shall not be spoken of or thought vpon. (2 part of vers. 16. * 1.300

6. The propagation of the Gospell among all Nations. (vers. 17.) * 1.301

7. Iudah and Israel shall both ioyne in one. (1 part of vers. 18.) * 1.302

8. They shall dwell in their owne Land. (2 part of vers. 18) * 1.303

Ieremie 16, 14, 15.

SPeaketh of this setling of the people in their owne * 1.304 land from out of all the parts of their dispersion; prae∣ferring this deliuerance before that out of the land of Ae∣gypt. And here also he nameth the North, as Ier. 3. 12. * 1.305

Ieremie chap. 23. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

IS the same very argument with some more amplifica∣tion * 1.306 of words.

Ieremie chap. 30. & 31. * 1.307

THe summe of these two Chapters, which you haue vers. 3. is a promise of restoring the Iewes out of thral∣dome and seating them in their owne country. Not meant * 1.308 of the captiuitie of Babel, but of their long and tedious desolation, as is euident in that both the Chapters are meere evangelicall. (vers. 1, 2, 3, 4) it is set forth by these particulars. * 1.309

1. The heauinesse of their former calamities. (vers. 5, * 1.310 6. 1 part of 7.

2. Gods setting of them free. (1 part of vers. 7. & * 1.311 vers. 8.)

3. Their conversion to Christ. (vers. 9.) * 1.312

4. Their safetie. (vers. 10, 11.)

5. The former miseries are repeated, (vers. 12, 13, 14, * 1.313 15.) the more to magnifie Gods iustice in taking venge∣ance of their oppressors, (vers. 16.) and his goodnesse in * 1.314 curing and healing them. (vers. 17.)

6. They shall dwell as before in their owne countrey. * 1.315 (vers. 18.)

7. Their reioycing, multitude & honour. (vers. 19.)

8. The establishment and perpetuitie of them. (v. 20.) * 1.316

9. The state of the Common-wealth flourishing. (vers. 21.)

10. The Couenant of God renued. (vers. 22.) * 1.317

11. The vtter ruine of their enemies. (vers. 23, 1 part vers. 24.) * 1.318

12. All this shall be in the last dayes. which are vsuall * 1.319 words to expresse this mysterie. (2 part of verse 24.)

13. This couenant renued shall be with all the Families of Israel. So the X. tribes as well as Iudah haue their part * 1.320 in it. (chap. 31. vers. 1.)

14. Their flourishing and happy estate. By way of a prolepsis or obiection. (vers. 2, 3.) which he remoueth, * 1.321 (vers. 4, 5)

15. The instrumentall cause is the preaching of the Gospell, (vers. 6.) and prayer to God. (vers. 7.)

16. The place whence they shall come, the North &c. (1 part of vers. 8.) * 1.322

17. The generalitie of their call. Not any one, the meanest or of least account, shall be left behinde. None * 1.323 shall perish that God the Father hath giuen to his Sonne. (2 part of vers. 8.)

18. The innumerable multitude that shall returne. (3 part of vers. 8.) * 1.324

19. Gods directing & leading them in the way. (v. 9.)

20. The praise that shall redound to God by the most remote Nations, celebrating his great and glorious name * 1.325 in this behalfe. (vers. 10, 11.)

21. The testimonies of the thankfulnesse which the Iewes shall manifest. (1 part of vers. 12.)

22. The fulnes of their Ioy. (2 part of vers. 12. & ver. 13, 14.) * 1.326

These things thus laid downe; now he amplifieth the fame by a double argument: ech in the nature of a pro∣lepsis or obiection.

1. It is true, great afflictions shall befall the faithfull, euen as soone as Christ commeth into the world, the poore Innocents murdered &c. (vers. 15.) Howbeit the successe shall be prosperous and happy, children shall be borne to the Church euery day, euen out of the enemies country, that is, pulled out of the kingdome of Sinne and

Sathan. (vers. 16, 17.)

2. But much greater shall the lamentation be in the last dayes, when Ephraim, that is, the Israelites, in the sense * 1.327 of their many miseries, and conscience of their sinnes, the cause of it, shall mourne bitterly, and with teares of vnsei∣ned repentance, seeke vnto the Lord. (vers. 18, 19.) whom God will most graciously take tender pitie and com∣passion * 1.328 of, as a father doth of his dearling sonne. (vers. 20.)

Whereupon he taketh vp againe the blessings which God will powre vpon this people of the Iewes returning vnto God.

The 23^th therefore is, The bringing of them home * 1.329 vnto their Cities to dwell in. (vers. 21.)

The 24 vttered by way of encouragement, is the won∣derfull and miraculous ouerthrow of their mighty ene∣mies * 1.330 by such sillie meanes as they. Why (saith he) shouldst thou delay repentance, and be afraid to ioyne thy selfe vnto me; seeing for thee, and by thee, the Lord will worke a strange and wonderfull worke. A woman, the feeble na∣tion of the Iewes, shall compasse, that is, besiege and bring into straights and difficulties a valiant man, the great and mighty tyrant their oppressor. (vers. 22.) So I interpret this place, the same in effect which by an other allegorie is spoken Esay 26. 6.

The 25. The glorious Church that shall be among * 1.331 them, testified by others suffrages, to be the habitation of the righteous and a hill of sanctitie. (vers. 23.) * 1.332

The 26 the thorough inhabiting and replenishing of * 1.333 the country. (vers. 24.)

The 27 the aboundance of Gods blessings. (vers. 25.)

The 28 Gods speciall loue and fauour (the cause of all * 1.334 the rest) who sleeping and waking hath euer a specall care ouer his Church. (vers. 26.) * 1.335

The 29 the multiplying of the people. (vers. 27.)

The 30 Gods watching ouer them to doe them good. (vers. 28.) * 1.336

The 31 his punishments vpon the refractarie Iewes

that will not beleeue. (vers. 29, 30.)

The 32 is the couenant of God most gloriously rati∣fied * 1.337 and stablished with this people. Which is here set forth by many arguments and amplifications. (vers. 31, 32, 33, 34.)

Now all these promises so great and excellent, he doth confirme by two most noble comparisons.

1. They are as certaine as the ordinance of the Sunne, the Moone, the Starres, and the tides of the Sea. (vers. 35, 36.)

2 It is as impossible they should faile, as it is impossible to measure the heauens, or to search the foundations of the earth. (vers. 37.)

The 33 is the reedifying of the Citie of Ierusalem * 1.338 from one end vnto an other. (vers. 38, 39. first part of 40.)

The 34 and the last, the perpetuall continuance of this their flourishing and happy estate. (2 part of vers. 40.) * 1.339

Ieremie, Chap. 33.

IN this Chapter are many excellent promises, whereunto a preparation is first made, (vers. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.) and then the promises themselues laid downe: * 1.340

Which are; * 1.341

1. The restoring of them. (1. part of vers. 6.)

2. Aboundance of Gods blessings. (2 part of vers. 6.) * 1.342

3. It shall be both of Israel and Iudah. (vers. 7.)

4. Forgiuenesse of sinnes. (vers. 8.) * 1.343

5. Other Nations reioycing and blessing God for it. (vers. 9.) * 1.344

6. The ioy and happines of the people. (vers. 10, 11.)

7. The inhabiting of the Country, and the fruitfulnes * 1.345 thereof. (vers. 12, 13.)

8. (which is the ground and foundation of all) The making of Christ to flourish amongst them; by their * 1.346 embracing of Gods promises of peace and righteousnesse thorough him. (vers. 14, 15, 16.) * 1.347

9. The flourishing state of the kingdome and weale∣publicke, * 1.348 in a perpetuall succession of Princes. (vers. 17.)

10. The flourishing state of the Church, in a perpetu∣all * 1.349 succession of Pastors and Teachers. (vers. 18.)

Lastly, the certainty of these two promises that went last before, is verified much by the same arguments that were vsed to that purpose, Ierem. 32. (vers. 19. to the end of the chapter.)

Ezechiel 16.

THis Chapter doth maruellously fet forth the excee∣ding mercy and goodnesse of God in his first fauours vnto the Iewes, vouchsafing to receiue them into the spiri∣tuall marriage bed (in the first 14. verses.) and how many wayes they dealt most perfidiously and falsly with him (from thence to the 52. verse) for the which hee threatneth vtterly to cast them off, (vers. 52. to verse 59.) recompen∣cing vnto them according to their wayes; for as they made no reckoning of the curse annexed to the transgression of the Law, and brake the Couenant made with God: so would he break his Couenant made with them: (vers. 59.) yet (such is the riches of his mercy) to their posterity, the generation that should come after, a remnant according to election of grace, he would extend grace and fauour. And so he falleth to the sweet promises of the Gospell: wherein you haue,

1. The fundamentall cause and ground of all the rest, Gods free gracious and euerlasting couenant. (vers. 60.)

2. The meanes, their serious and true Repentance. (1. part of vers. 61.) * 1.350

3. Samaria, that is the X. Tribes shall be called as well * 1.351 as they. (2. part of vers. 61.)

4. The Gentiles also shall be receiued into participati∣on of the Couenant, and become sonnes and daughters of * 1.352 the Church, begotten by the Word of the Gospell: (3 part of vers. 61.) for by the younger sister is meant Sodome, of

the posterity of wicked Canaan.

5. The instrument or hand of the soule to lay hold vp∣on * 1.353 the Couenant, is Faith, which standeth in the true and effectuall knowledge of God, and wherewith they shall plentifully be indued, (vers. 62.)

6. The end of all is, that being ashamed and confoun∣ded in themselues, they may embrace the onely expiation which is to be had in the bloud of Christ. (vers. 63.)

Vers. 63. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉

When I shall expiate thee: that is, be recon∣ciled vnto thee through the expiation made by the death of Christ.

Ezech. Chap. 20. 32. &c, to the end of the chapter.

THe Iewes obstinate and froward heart, their hypocri∣sie and rebellion, (vers. 32.) ministreth occasion to the Prophet to fall into consideration of the kingdome of Christ, who shall with an hard hand ouer-rule the sturdi∣nesse of the wicked, their insolent and proud stomacke: (vers. 33.) and contrariwise shew mercy and kindnesse to his people: wherefore these things are heere handled in order.

1. The gathering of them out of the countries where they were dispersed, that they may make head to returne * 1.354 to Tsion. (vers. 34.)

2. The difficulties they shall meet with in the way: al∣luding to the tediousnesse of their iourneis in the Wil∣dernesse, * 1.355 when they came out of Aegypt, and the iudge∣ments that befell them there: which were partly touched before in this chapter, vers. 25. The very same similitude you haue, Hosh. 2. 14. (vers. 35. 36.)

3. His couenant with a few, some small remnant. To which end he saith he wil make them goe vnder the rodde, * 1.356

that so he may picke & cull out the good, to receiue them into Couenant, as into his fould: as a good Sheepheard that numbreth his sheepe by tale, Leuit. 27. 32. (vers. 37.) putting a maine difference betweene the wicked that shall neuer come into the Land of Promise, and them (vers. 38) * 1.357 And then goe to, let the wicked runne on in their euill and sinfull waies, euen after all this shall come vpon them, and take that which followeth of it. (vers. 39.)

4. The bringing of them to inhabite in their owne Land, and there to set vp the spirituall worship and seruice * 1.358 of God, shadowed by the types of the Old Law. (vers. 40. 41. 42. 43.) * 1.359

5. The Prime cause of all this, resting only in the truth, faithfulnesse, and goodnesse of God, which their own con∣science shall conuince them of, they being most vnworthy in themselue. (vers. 44)

Ezekiel 21. verse 26. 27.

THe consideration of the prophane wickednesse of the Prince of Israell, (vers. 25.) kindleth the Pro∣phets zeale to meditate both of the fall of that pollu∣ted principality, and of a holy and firme principality that shall be set vp in and through Christ; for these are the two parts of this Prophecie. The fall of that principality, or the * 1.360 vtter ruine and desolation of the whole land of Iudaea, hath three steps or parts.

1. The kindome shall be taken from them: no Crown, no Diadem there. (1. part of vers. 26.)

2. The Common-wealth shall not be as now it is. All shall be turned vpside downe. (2. part of verse 26.) Read Verse 26. the latter part of it, thus.

That which is low, exalt: and that which is high, bring downe. Iust the same that Cambyses threatned vnto Aegypt, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Herodot. lib. 2.

3. The whole state shall be ruined and weeried, with blow vpon blow, one mischiefe vpon the backe of another. (1. part of verse 27.)

The firme and stable principality which shall bee in * 1.361 Christ, is brieflly touched when he saith that this wofull desolation shall last, till Messias come, whose the right of the Kingdome is, and that he be stablished in it: (2. part of vers. 27.) for the comming here spoken of, is neyther his first comming in the flesh, nor his second comming vnto Iudgement, but his comming in the brightnesse of the Gospell: when Antichrist consumed with the spirit of his mouth, shall be abolished by his bright appearance, 2. Thes. 2. 8. and our brethren, the Iewes conuerted vnto Christ, Math. 24. 39. Reuel. 1. 7. To conclude, this Prophecie is in effect the very same (and no other) that you haue, Math. 23. 38. 39.

Ezech, Chap. 34. vers. 20. to the end of the chapter.

BEcause of the lazie and deuouring Shepheards against whom hee had inueighed from the beginning of the chapter, God saith now hee will take the matter into his owne hands to helpe and to reforme it: (vers. 20. 21. 22.) and therupon breaketh into these most sweet and heauenly promises. * 1.362

1. Sending of Christ the good Shepheard among them. (vers. 23. * 1.363

2. Their embracing of him by faith. (vers. 24.)

3. Security from their enemies: which three are in a * 1.364 manner ioyntly knit together. (vers. 25. 26. 27. 28. and 29.)

4, The inhabiting of their owne country.

5. The fruitfulnesse of the soyle. * 1.365

6. The Couenant to be manifested in and vpon them. (vers. 30.) * 1.366

7. The associating of the Gntiles vnto them, (vers. 31.) When ye, ye I say men (that is not the Israelites also, but all * 1.367 Nations knit vnto Christ by Faith) shall be my flocke, &c.

Ezech. Chap. 36.

THis Chapter hath two parts, and as it were two seue∣rall Sermons: The first part promiseth, First the de∣struction of their enemies, noted by Edom. (vers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.) Secondly, the fruitfulnesse of the land. (ver. 8. 9.) Thirdly, the inhabiting of it againe, and that by the * 1.368 whole house of Israell, meaning the X. Tribes as well as the other two, (vers. 10.) which promises are amplified two * 1.369 waies.

1. That they shall be in more excellent manner than e∣uer * 1.370 before. (vers. 11.)

2. By the perpetuity of these blessings which shall ne∣uer any more faile. (vers. 12. 13. 14. 15.) * 1.371

In the second part of the Chapter are other glorious * 1.372 promises, which God wil bestow for his owne names sake, though they bee most vnworthy. (vers. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. * 1.373

The first promise is the bringing of them out of all the * 1.374 places where they were dispersed vnto their owneland a∣gaine. (vers. 24.)

2. Iustification. (vers. 25.)

3. Regeneration and Sanctification. (vers. 26. 1. part of verse 27.)

4. The fruits of holinesse. (2. part of vers. 28.)

5. The Couenant of God with them. (vers. 28.)

6. The blessing of outward fruitfulnesse. (vers. 29. 30.) * 1.375

7. Vnfayned sorrow and repentance for their sinnes. (vers. 31.) * 1.376

Then is the cause and the end touched againe, not their worthinesse, (vers. 32.) but to glorifie Gods great and holy name, which by them was prophaned. ((vers. 33. 34. 35. 36.)

8. The multitudes of them that shall inhabit the land, * 1.377 beleeue in Christ, and be the flocke of his pasture. (verse. 37. 38.

Ezechiell, Chapter 37.

ALl from hence to the end of the booke, is excellent∣ly to this purpose: It hath foure steppes or degrees. The first step is the lewes first conuersion, which the Apo∣stle * 1.378 calleth Life from the dead, Rom. 11. 15. a kinde of resur∣rection, and here is set forth by alluding thereunto (in the first 14 verses.) The second step in a further progresse of their conversion, vnder a parable or similitude of two sticks, (vers. 15. 16. 17.) comprehendeth many noble be∣nefits; the application whereof hath,

1. The conuersion of the X. Tribes as well as Iudah, (vers. 18. and 1. part of verse. 19.) * 1.379

2. The vniting of them both into one. (2. part of verse 19.) * 1.380

3. The bringing of them to their owne country from * 1.381 all the places where they were scattered. (vers. 20. 21.)

4. Their making of one entire kingdome. (vers. 22.)

5. The Couenant of God with them of peace and re∣conciliation, * 1.382 (vers. 23.) through Christ. (1. part of ver. 24.) * 1.383

6. The sanctifying of them to walke in his obedience. (2. part of vers. 24.)

7. The inhabiting in their country for euer. (vers. 25.) * 1.384

8. The perpetuity of Gods Couenant, (vers. 26.) and worship among them. (vers. 27. 28.)

The third steppe or degree, is the destruction of their * 1.385 enemies in the 38. and 39. chapters. Wherefore;

1. The enemies are reckoned vp, the Grand enemy is * 1.386 Gog. out of the Land of Magog, Prince and head of Me∣shech and Tuball, (chap. 38. vers. 1. 2 3.) that is to say, the Turke; for Magog is the Scythian Nation, from whom came the Turkes, Lords of Meshech and Tuball, that is, of Capadocia, and lberia, when they first began to raign, but whom now Asia the lesse, Syria, Mesopotamia, A rabia, Iudaea, Palestina, Aegypt, the Isles Greece, Macedonia, Thrace, &c. doe obey; with him are multitudes of Prin∣ces his associates. (vers. 4. 5. 6.)

2. Their preparation to come in the last daies vpon the Iewes. (vers. 7. 8 9.)

3. The arrogancie of their heart, and their proud de∣signes. (vers. 10. 11. 12. 13.)

4. The comforts which God enterlaceth for the streng∣thening of the hands & harts of his people, in that the end of all this is to glorifie Gods name in the destruction of * 1.387 their foes, (vers. 14. 15. 16.) and nothing commeth by chance, God hath spoken of this very man, and of his raging against the Church by the Prophets that were of old: (vers. 17.) for though by name Gog be not elsewhere mencioned, yet vnder other names this very tyrant is par∣ticularly described.

5. The destruction of this enemy: where you haue; * 1.388

First, Gods fighting against them from heauen, as Esay 26. (vers. 18. to the end of the Chapter.)

Secondly, their fall in the land of Israell. (Chap. 39. * 1.389 vers. 1. 2. 3. 4 5.)

Thirdly, the vtter abolishing of the Turkish name, (ver. * 1.390 6.) the end whereof is declared (Gods glory) [vers. 7.] and the certaintie. [vers. 8.]

Fourthly, the aboundance of spoile which the Iewes shall carry away. [vers. 9. 10.]

Fifthly, the wonderfull slaughter that shall bee made of them; for 1. they shall be seuen months in burying: [verse 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.] where, by the way, the place of this noble victory seemeth to be pointed at, the great blow or * 1.391 ouerthrow of the maine Army at the Sea of Genezaret, o∣therwise called the Lake of Tiberias, verse. 11. Part also at Ierusalem, vers. 16. which verse is to be rendred thus, * 1.392 And also the multitude thereof shall be a name vnto the Citie, that is, Ierusalem it selfe shall haue part of the honour, as Ioel. 3. 2. 2. Yet for all that, multitudes shall ye vnburied, to be meate for the fowles of the heauen, and the beasts of the earth: which is vttered by a solemn proclamation to these fowles and beasts [vers. 17. 18. 19. 20.] as Reuel. 19. 17. 18. in this very argument.

Lastly, this whole matter is shut vp with declaration of the end of all these things: to wit, Gods glory, (vers. 21. to the end of the chapter.)

After the defeat of Gog and Magog, commeth in the last eight chapters, a new prophecy, aptly depending vpon the former, concerning the Christian Iewish Church, setled in their owne land and Country, which is the fourth and last step. Christ, the builder of his temple, appearing in the forme of a man, like polished shining brasse, to prefi∣gure the splendor of that Church. No maruell then if so great a matter require such a vehement and solemn charge to stirre vp the Prophet vnto attention. Sonne of man. see with thine eyes, and heare with thine eares, and set thine heart vpon all which I shall shew thee. Hardly in the whole booke of God shall you finde such an other. (chap. 40. 1. 2. 3. 4.)

The thing it selfe is thus expressed:

1. There shall a new Church be erected by the prea∣ching of the Gospell: which the measuring of the house, * 1.393 (vers. 5. to the end of the chapter.) the temple, (chap. 41.) and the courts, (chap. 42.) and of all the parts noteth. But both these measurements, and whatsoeuer followeth touching the diuision of the land, the seates of the Tribes, the por∣tions allotted to the Prince, Priests, and Leuites, the man∣ner of their sacrifices and oblations, or all new, varying from that which is in Moses (though for their weakenesse by those outward things hee shadoweth heauenly) to shew the abrogating of the legall ceremonies.

2. The Lord who had left the Temple and the Citie, Ezech. 10. doth now return, and filleth this house with the * 1.394 glory of his presence (chap. 43. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.)

3. The sanctitie of the Church purged from Idolatry, Superstition, and Will-worship. They shall not, saith he, * 1.395 defile my house any more with their spiritual whoredoms, nor with the carcasses of their Kings in their high places (that is the sacrifices of mans flesh, as Ieremy 16. 18. which they offered to Moloch, Leuit. 18. 21. whom they called their King, Amos 5. 56. after the manner of the Ammonites,

whose Idoll it was) and so by their owne iniquities making a wall of separation betweene me and them. (Chap. 43. 6, 7, 8, 9.)

And this sanctitie of the Church he doth afterwards inlarge by the types of the ceremoniall seruice. (Chap. 43. 10. to the end of the Chapter.)

4. The refining of the ministerie and discipline of the Church, with the same charge in regard of the excellencie * 1.396 of the matter, repeated for attention. (chap. 44. 1. to ver. 17.) and lawes prescribed to that purpose. (vers. 17. to the end of the Chapter.)

5. Prouision for the Church-seruice. Which this peo∣ple shall be most zealous of. Allotting before any divi∣dent of the land, a portion to be set apart for the house of the Lord, the Priests, the Leuites, the people, & the Prince. (chap. 45. 1. to vers. 9.) That both Prince & people might haue whereof to make oblations, (vers. 9, 10, 11, 12.) with lawes also concerning these matters. (vers. 13. to the end of the Chapter.)

6. The fruitfulnes of the land, by the waters flowing * 1.397 aboundantly out of the Temple, that is, by the blessing of God dwelling among them. Wherein is set forth,

1. The rising and increase of these waters (figuring the graces of Gods Spirit in his Church). First, ancle-deepe, then vp to the knees, after to the loynes, lastly not passable. A man might swim in them. (Chap. 47. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

2. This blessing should be ouer all the land. for The waters should issue vnto Galilee, (the vpper part of Iudaea) and so go downe into the plaine, where Iericho stood. (vers. 6, 7. & 1 part of 8.)

3. The fruit hereof is singular. It bringeth life, health, and all good things: it healeth and putteth away all euill. Insomuch as these waters running from the plaine of Ie∣richo to the Sea (the dead Sea, or the Lake called Asphal∣tites, the salt Lake, (where nothing was wont to grow) the same shall now from one end to an other (from En∣gedie to En-eglaim) abound with fish and store of com∣modities.

Yea euen, the mirie places thereof and the marishes thereof, which were not (before that time) healed, but were employed to salt: neither yeelding of themselues fruit, fish, or other profit, nor by any industrie or skill of man able to be brought vnto it, shall become fruitfull. (2 part of vers. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.)

7. The bounds of the land shall be full as large, if not larger then before. Compare Numb. 24. (vers. 13 to the * 1.398 end of the Chapter.)

8. The diuiding of the land, and what seats shall be assigned to euery Tribe. (chap. 48. 1. to vers. 30.) * 1.399

9. The elegancie of the Holy Citie, newly to be re-ede∣fied. (vers. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34.) * 1.400

10. The perpetuitie of it. God will abide therein for euer. From that day forward, the name of the Citie shall be, * 1.401 Iehovah Shammah or Iehovah there. (vers. 35.) The truth of that which the Temple, whilest it stood, as a type or figure did represent, This is my rest for euer. Here will I dwell. Psal. 132. 14.

Dan. chap. 2. vers. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45.

THe fourth kingdome is the Romane Empire, whose leggs are of iron. (vers. 40.)

The feete and toes part of iron and part of clay, (vers. 41, 42, 43.) are the Roman Empire yet continuing; but weaker then it was before, whilest it consisted of leggs of iron, being now but of feet and toes. And this Empire is diuided, as the feet and toes are. One part is the kingdom of the Pope in the West (for he is the 7^th head of the beast Rev. 17. 10, 11. He whom we call the Emperor, hath no∣thing to do with the Empire, which was of Rome). The other part is the Turke in the East, before whom 3 of the hornes of the Empire are rooted out. See Dan. 7. 8. It is euident that these feete and toes are part of the Romane Empire: for the Image describeth onely 4. Kingdomes.

But if the feete and toes were a distinct kingdome from the leggs, there should be fiue.

The kingdome raised vp in those dayes, which shall * 1.402 not be destroyed for euer, but shall destroy all other king∣domes, is the kingdome of the Iewes. (vers. 44, 45.)

Whose Church is the stone hewen out of the moun∣taine without hands. Till which time the Romane Em∣pire shall endure, and then wholly be destroyed.

Chap. 7.

THE 4 beasts (vers. 3.) are 4 kingdomes, as it is expounded vers. 17. whereof, The first beast a Lion, is the kingdome of the Assyrians, extinct, and gone before Daniel saw the Vision. (vers. 4)

The second a Beare, is the Persian Monarchie. (v. 5.)

The third, a Leopard, the Greeke Monarchie or the Kingdome of the Macedonians. (vers. 6.)

The fourth is, the Romane Empire: whose X. hornes (vers. 7.) are 10 kingdomes not diuers from that of the beast. For then there should be 5. Kingdomes, contrary to that is said here vers. 17. And these 10 Kingdomes are the 10 hornes of the Dragon. Rev. 12. 3.

The litle horne that grew out among them (1 part of vers. 8.) is the Turke, the Dragon of the sixt Viale Revel. 16. 13. Of whom onely, and of the rest of the enemies that should oppresse the Iewes, Daniel speaketh without any respect to the west Antichrist.

By this litle horne three of those hornes were rooted out. (2 part of vers. 8.) That is, a third part of the Romane Empire subdued; which yet retaineth 7 hornes, whereof the Turke shall neuer be Lord and Maister, further then as he may by some sodaine storme for a while oppresse them. This third part of the Romane Empire so to be de∣stroyed, is intended from East to West, not from South to North. For therein the Turke possesseth more then euer the Romanes had.

This litle horne must raigne till the thrones be taken away, * 1.403 and the auncient of dayes sit. (vers. 9.) That is, till after all the kingdomes of the world destroyed, the whole principalitie remaine with Christ; as presently it shall, af∣ter this blasphemous horne, the Turke, cut of. And till that time, the fourth beast is not to haue an end.

The continuance of the Turkish tyrannie, shal be, a time, times, and a diuision of times. (vers. 25.) that is, a set time, set * 1.404 times and a halfe; as it is explaned Dan. 12. 7. Of what length that is, may be vnderstood by Rev. 9. 13. that giueth him an houre, a day, a moneth and a yeare: which in all (ac∣counting a day for a yeare) commeth to 395 dayes. A time then is 100 yeares: times, 200 yeares: halfe a time, 50 yeares. So the whole space, if you account from the beginning of the Turkish power, which all histories place Anno 1300, will end at they yeare 1650. But that you will say commeth short of that, which is in the Reuelation, by 45 yeares. The reason is, because the Reuelation setteth downe the vttermost period of the Turkish name; but the Angell here, and Dan. 12. 7. noteth his first declining, which shall be 45 yeares before, as is apparant Dan. 12. 11, 12. So Dan. 11. 44. tidings shall first trouble him, and then a few yeares after followeth his vtter destruction in the land of comelinesse. The distribution therefore of time, both here and Dan. 12. 7. reacheth no further then to those tidings. And then shall the people of the Iewes de∣stroy * 1.405 him. (vers. 26.) After which shall be set vp a glorious both kingdome and Church among them. * 1.406 (vers. 27.)

Dan. 9. 24. &c. to the end of the Chapter. * 1.407

DANIELS weekes (as they are commonly termed) belong in part to this Argument: for in them is fore∣told the destruction of the Citie and Temple at Ierusalem, for the Iewes contempt in reiecting the Messiah. But this

requireth some larger Tractate. And therefore I refer it to the end of the Booke.

Dan. chapters 11. & 12.

THese two Chapters are a prophecie of the manifold oppression of Gods people the Iewes, and of the happy issue, which God shall send.

Oppressors there are fiue.

First, the Persian Monarchie. (ve. 1, 2.)

Secondly, the Graecians, to wit, Alexander the Great, his foure successors, the Ptolomees and Antiochus. (vers. 3. to the 36 verse.)

Thirdly, the Romane Empire: vnder the name of that King. (vers. 36, to vers. 40.)

Fourthly, the Saracens pointed at vnder the name of the King of the South. Who in the time of the end, mea∣ning towards the end of the glory of the Roman Empire, hauing Mahomet for their Captaine, assaulted the Roman territories out of Arabia, and other meere Southerly countries. (1 part of vers. 40.)

Lastly, the King of the North. That is, the Turke, whom the furthest northerne parts sent into the world thorough the Caspian gates. (2 part of vers. 40.)

Him you haue described,

First by his prospering against the Saracens & Romans, (3 part of vers. 40.) against Iudaea, the land of comeli∣nesse, and other adioyning countries, (vers. 41.) Aegypt, Lybia and Aethiopia. (vers. 42, 43.)

Secondly, by his ruine and downefall. Whereof two steps are noted.

One, his first declining vpon the Iewes of the East and * 1.408 North countries, conuerted to the Christian faith. Which must needs terribly affright him, being then beset before with vs Christians of the West, and behinde by the new Christian Iewes. (vers. 44.)

The other his vtter ouerthrow by warre in the land of

Iudaea; which is here described by two notes: one in say∣ing, betweene the Seas, meaning Euphrates (which the * 1.409 Scripture is wont to call a Sea) and the Syrian Creeke of the Mediterranean Sea. The other, at the holy mount of Comelinesse, (as Iudaea is called the Comelinesse of all Coun∣tries. * 1.410 Ezech. 20. 6, 15.) which doth explane the former, and more particularly designe the place where the Grand Signior himself shal fall, at the holy mountaine, as Esay 24. 25. whose fall is first closely and couertly pointed at by a rare and extraordinarie word (tents of the ire of his Iudgement) vsed for this onely purpose, to note his extraordinarie and heauy punishment. (1 part of vers. 45.) as Esay 30. 33. Then it is in expresse words laid forth, and the manner also signified how he shall come to his end, there shall be none to helpe him. As if he would say, his ouerthrow shall come * 1.411 not so much from the force of man, as by Gods owne arme from heauen stretched out against him. (2 part of vers. 45.)

Hitherto of the oppression of the Iewes. The ioyfull and happy issue conteyneth foure things.

1. A wonderfull deliuerance from the sorest time of affliction that euer was. (chap. 12. vers. 1.) * 1.412

2. The full restoring of the Nation of the Iewes, and * 1.413 the calling of them to faith in Christ, meant here, by their awaking out of the dustie earth. (1 part of vers. 2.) Of the last resurrection you cannot take it. For the certaine time when this shall be is defined in the 11 & 12 verses.

But withall a certaine qualification is made, that some which shall awake and be so deliuered, shall awake to euerla∣sting * 1.414 shame and destruction. For all the Iewes shall not agree in the same truth, some shall persist in their former hardnes, notwithstanding all the euident testimonies that God shall giue vnto his Sonne. For whom there remaineth Read Verse 45. the first part of it thus.

And he shall plant the tents of the wrath of his iudgement, betweene the Seas &c.

no further promise of grace. (2 part of vers. 2.)

3. Their glorious Church. Those that are wise, that is, * 1.415 the whole companie of the faithfull, shall shine as the firma∣ment. But the teachers, those that make other righteous, by teaching, exhorting, reprouing, comforting, as the more lightsome part of their orbe, like shining stars shall beauti∣fie this firmament. (vers. 3.) For it is said here, they that be wise and do make righteous, in the present, not in the time past. Which is a proofe that he speaketh not of the last resurrection.

4. The time when all this shall be. (vers. 4.)

Which time is doubly designed.

First in generall, by an Angels question vnto Christ. (vers. 5, 6) and Christs answer with a solemne oath, that * 1.416 the end of these marueilous things shall be at a time, two times, and halfe a time. Which words being generall and vncertaine, and to be applied to any time, are in the words following reduced to one certaine and definite time: namely, when he shall make an end of scattering the holy peo∣ple. The meaning therefore is, that this end shall be, when the blasphemous kingdome of the Turkes is at an end: that is, after 350 yeares of the Turkish power, which hath his expiration about Anno 1650. At what time God will leaue scattering of his holy people, and of further powring out his wrath vpon them. For then shall the Turkes first declining come. (vers. 7.)

Secondly, it is set forth in more particular manner, and diuidedly, vpon Daniels humble suite. (vers. 8.) yet not for his vnderstanding from whom these things were shut vp, (vers. 9.) but for the Elects sake in succeeding ages, in whom these things amidst their many trials may breede constancie and sweet comfort, and who about the end of these things shall be diligent to search out the truth here∣of. (vers. 10.)

First therefore he maketh one common beginning of the account. From the daily sacrifice taken away, (which was done by the death of Christ) and from the laying of the

abhomination desolate. for so I would translate these words. (1 part of vers. 11.) By abhomination he meaneth the Iewes sacrificings; which were impious and abhominable after Christ by his death had set an end to them. The laying of this abhomination desolate, was by the last publike ouerthrow of the legall seruice in the destruction of Ieru∣salem. Not that by Vespasian, but in the time of Iulian, when the Apostata, in hatred of the Christian name, giuing the Iewes leaue to repaire the Temple, and that at the publike charge. God by an earth-quake did vtterly throw downe the old foundations, that neuer afterwards any thing could be attempted in that kinde. This was about the yeare 360.

From hence groweth a twofold period or a double ap∣pointed terme. One 1290 dayes, (2 part of vers. 11.) * 1.417 that is to say, yeares. (for morning and euening are not set downe to note them to be naturall dayes, as before chap. 8. 11.) Adding therfore 1290 to 360, there will arise 1650. which is the yeare of the Turkish power first declining, and perfectly accomplished in the time, times, and halfe a time before vers. 7.

The second period or praefixed time (vers. 12.) is 1335 dayes or yeares, which addeth 45 yeares to the former, * 1.418 and endeth at the yeare 1695. Being that space of an houre, day, moneth, and a yeare Rev. 9. 15. when the Turkish tyrannie shall be vtterly extinct and rooted out. And blessed indeed are they that attaine this time, as the Angell here saith. For this is the glorious resurrection spoken of vers. 2. and the greatest felicitie that it is possible for Gods Saints to come vnto vpon earth.

HOSHEA.

THE three first Chapters of Hoshea, and the soure last, are spent in this Argument. An entire expli∣cation of the whole Prophecie, I purposely reserue to the end of the Booke.

Ioel, according to the common distinction which we follow, chap. 2. verse 28. to the end of the booke.

THE Prophet from temporall things leadeth the peo∣ple to the consideration of spirituall blessings, which are;

1. The graces of the Spirit that vpon Christs ascension shall be powred vpon the Church, for so the Apostle inter∣preteth this place, Act. 2. (chap. 2. vers. 28. 29. 30. 31.)

2. A holy seed or remnant to remaine among the Iewes. (1. part of vers. 32.)

3. The Gentiles to participate of Christ. (2. part of ver. 32.) * 1.419

4. Gods mercy towards the Iewes in the last daies. Set∣ting forth;

First, their restoring. (chap. 3. vers. 1.)

Secondly, the destruction of their enemies: wherein are specified.

1. The place, The valley of Iehoshaphat, which was in the * 1.420 view of Ierusalem, 2. Chron. 20. For Gog and Magog shall * 1.421 compasse the beloued City, and there shall fire from hea∣uen deuoure them, Reu. 20. 9. (1. part of vers. 2.) * 1.422

2. The cause of this iudgement, their ill entreating of his people. (2. part of vers. 2. and vers. 3)

3. An enumeration of some particular foes, (vers. 4.) whose hard dealing with the people is likewise reckoned, (vers. 5. 6.) and their iust retribution: (vers. 7.) for as they sold the children of Iuda and Ierusalem to the Gręcians, that they might be carried farre from their borders: so will God sell their sonnes and daughters into the hands of the * 1.423 children of Iuda, who shall sell them to the Sabaeans, fa∣mous Marchants, that will vent them into remote Coun∣tries: (vers. 8.) whereby is intimated the sway which the Iewes shall haue in the Church of Christ, by conuerting of the Gentiles, as Esay 14. 2.

4 He proclaimeth open war, and encourageth men vn∣to it. (vers. 9. 10. 11. 12.)

5. He assureth them of victory. (vers. 13.) * 1.424

6. He sheweth what a multitude shall be slaine, as Ezec. 39. (verse 14)

7. He denounceth the vtter downfall and ruine of this * 1.425 mightie Monarchie, by such Metaphors as with the Scrip∣ture is vsuall, the ruine of potent and flourishing king∣domes, (vers. 15. 16.)

8. The holinesse and sanctitie of the new Ierusalem, * 1.426 (vers. 17.)

9. The fruitfulnesse of the land. (1. part. of vers. 18.) * 1.427

10. The aboundance of Spiritual graces, as Amos 9. 13. (2. part of vers. 18.)

11. Other nations, associate to the profession of the * 1.428 Gospell, (2. part of vers. 18.) for by the valley of Shittim, which was in the playnes of Moab, Numb. 25. 1. the Gen∣tiles * 1.429 are vnderstood, and their subiection vnto Christ, by the laying of them waste and desolate: (vers. 19.) As Zach. * 1.430 10. 11.

12. Perpetuity of the Church of God in Iudah and Ie∣rusalem. * 1.431 (vers. 20.)

13. The cause of all this is expressed, (vers. 21.) Be∣cause Iehouah, Christ dwelleth there. * 1.432

Amos 9. 8. to the end of the Prophesie.

THese words containe the threatning of an extream de∣solation, * 1.433 (vers. 8. 9. 10.) with some comfort enterlaced (in the end of the 8. verse,) of a little remaine to be left. Se∣condly, * 1.434 they containe promises of the Gospell: to wit, * 1.435

1. The setting vp (among the Iewes) of the kingdome of Dauid through Christ, as glorious as euer it was before, * 1.436 in the most flourishing times of Dauid or Salomon, (verse 11.) * 1.437

2. All nations shall ioyne with them, and be made par∣takers of one common inheritance. So doth Iames, Acts 15. 16. 17. expound it.

3. The chiefesway & soueraignty shal remain with the * 1.438 Iewes, as Obadiah, vers. 19. (the 2. and 3. you haue vers. 12.)

4. The fruitfulnesse of their land, as Ioel. 3. 18. (verse. * 1.439 13.)

5. The inhabiting in their owne countrey. (vers. 14) * 1.440

6. Perpetuity of their abode there. (vers. 15.) * 1.441

Obadiah, verse 15.

IT is ordinarie with the Prophets, vpon occasion of the crueltie of the oppressors of Gods people to breake forth into meditation of the kingdome of Christ, and the glory of the new Ierusalem; so doth our Prophet here: His medi∣tation containeth,

1. The destruction of the enemies of the Church in ge∣nerall. * 1.442 (vers. 15.)

2. The time, after the Iewes haue drunke of the cup of * 1.443 Gods wrath: whereby he doth intimate their long desola∣tion. (1. part of vers. 16.)

3. The vtter downfall, and vnrecouerable ruine of these enemies. (2. part of vers. 16.) * 1.444

4. Aremnant, a holy seede that shall be left among the * 1.445 Iewes in the middest of their wofull desolation. (1. part of vers. 17.)

5. That of these a Church shall be gathered at the last. * 1.446 (2. part of vers. 17.)

6. They shall inherit their olde possessions. (3. part of * 1.447 vers. 17.)

7. The vtter ruine of this particular enemy, the house of Esau: but by it is meant, that by the power of the Iewes * 1.448 they and the rest of the Gentiles, enemies to the Church, tamed and subdued, shall stoop vnto Christs obedience: * 1.449 (vers. 18.) as Num. 24. 17. Esay 11. 14. The soueraignty o∣uer other Nations that shall ioyne with them in the profes∣sion of Christ, remaining with the Iewes, (1. part of vers. 19.) As Ioel 3. 12.)

8. Iudah & Beniamin shall inhabit all their ancient boun∣ders, * 1.450 (2. part of vers. 19.) and the X. Tribes theirs (verse. 20.)

9. The spreading of Christs Kingdome to all Nations * 1.451 of the world by the ministery of the Gospell, as Math. 24. * 1.452 31. (vers. 21.)

The 19. and 20: Verses thus I render.

Vers. 19. The house of Iacob shall possesse the South, with the Mount of Esau, and the low place with the Philistims: They shall possesse I say the Country of E∣phraim, with the Country of Samaria, and Beniamin with Gilead.

Verse 20. And these armies of the children of Israell that are carried away Captiues, shall possesse that which was the Canaanites, vnto Sarepta (the border of the X. Tribes, the Israelites scituate betweene Tyre and Sidon at the Sea-side 1 Kings 17. 9.) and those of Ierusalem that were carried away Captiues, shall possesse that which is in the bounder of the gouernment. They shall possesse the Ci∣ties of the South (the border of Iudah, Iosh. 15. 21. &c.)

Micah. 7. 7. to the end.

AFter complaint made of the iniquity of the times, the Prophet first exhorteth Gods people to faith, pati∣ence and expectation of the promises, (vers. 7. 8. 9.) and then layeth downe comforts and consolations; which are of two sorts, the destruction of their enemies (which though it be spoken but in generality, yet the circumstances consi∣dered * 1.453 may well be thought to haue an eye to the Tyrants that now hold the Iewes in subiection) [vers. 10.] and then fauours to his Church. Those fauours are,

1. The building of them vp, that is, their heauenly cal∣ling. * 1.454 (1. part of verse 11.) Read Verse 11. thus.

In the day that thy walls are to be built, that day shall the Decree got farre: He meaneth the Decree, which is Verse 14.

2. The publishing of the Gospell throughout the * 1.455 world, vttered first generally, that the Decree of God to build vp the Church, and to gather a holy people to him∣selfe, shall goe forth and be proclaimed farre abroad, (2. part of vers. 11.) and afterwards in particular, reckoning vp A shur (East) Aegypt (South) to whose name the Originall doth elegantly allude in the word which we translate, for∣tified Cities: and the Sea (West) as Hosh. 11. 10. 11. (vers. 12.)

3. The desolation that before that time shall befall * 1.456 them. (vers. 13.)

4. The inhabiting of the land againe. (vers. 14.) * 1.457

5. Great and wonderfull things that God will shew for their deliuerance, euen as hee did when they came out of Aegypt. (vers. 15.) Like enough he meaneth the drying vp of Euphrates, fire and brimstone that shall come downe from heauen to deuoure Gog and Magog, &c. See Zach. 9. 12. which shal astonish all Nations, and cause them to yeeld * 1.458 subiection to the Iewes. (vers. 16. 17.)

Tsephania. Chap. 3. vers. 8. to the end.

THe Prophet here comforteth those in whom there is some grace and feare of God in the middest of corrupt and most depraued times, by propounding;

1. The destruction of their enemies, the same that are spoken of, Micah 7. 10. (vers. 8.) * 1.459

2. The generall consent of all Nations in the profession * 1.460 of Christ. (vers. 9.)

3. The Iewes resorting from the furthest parts of the world, to set vp the spirituall worship of God. (vers. 10.) * 1.461

4. The famous Church that shall be among them, full * 1.462 of sanctitie, and ridde of all wicked ones. (vers. 11. 12. 13.)

5. The ioy and gladnesse that shall possesse their soules (vers. 14.) through Gods remouing of all cause of feare * 1.463 from them. (vers. 15.) * 1.464

6. The incouragement they shall receiue from others. (vers. 16.

7. Which is the cause of all this, the apparant argu∣ments * 1.465 of Gods great loue and fauour. (vers. 17.)

8. The qualitie of those that shall be receiued to be Ci∣tizens of this new lerusalem: (vers. 18) Those (saith hee) that are heauy because of the solemn assembly (the Church and congregation of the Saints where God is worshipped, and where they are but strangers) I will gather, of thee are they (thy naturall children, true members of the Church) heauy I say, because of the burden layd vpon it (the Church) and reproach.

9. Thevtter rooting out of all their enemies. (1. part * 1.466 of vers. 19.)

10. The fame and dignity that the Church of the Iews * 1.467 shall be of among all nations. (2. part of vers. 19. and vers. 20.)

Zachary, Chap. 2. vers. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

IT seemeth that the thirteenth verse cannot bee vnder∣stood of the Babylonians that neuer were made a spoyle vnto the Iewes, but the promises of the Gospell which are annexed to it, leade vs by the hand to the finding out of the enemy that should be meant. Wherefore the Prophet in these foure verses setteth forth;

1. The Iewes subduing of the proud tyrant, vnder whom they now sigh and groane by the power of Christ. * 1.468 (vers. 9.)

2. Christs dwelling among them, that is to say, their * 1.469 conuersion. (vers. 10.)

3. The multitude of Nations that shall ioyn themselues * 1.470 to Christ. (vers. 11.)

4. The Iewes inhabiting in their owne land. (vers. 12.) And so this whole Prophesie is shut vp by a noble Epipho∣nema, * 1.471 setting forth the glory, holines, and maiesty of the worke. (vers. 13.)

Zacharie. Chap. 8. vers. 7. 8. and againe, vers. 20. 21. 22. 23.

THE conference of these latter verses with the former two teacheth the true sence & vnderstanding of them. The seuenth and eight containe a promise:

First, of the gathering of the Iewes to seeke Christ out * 1.472 of all the parts of the world where they bee scattered. (vers. 7.)

2. Of their dwelling and inhabiting in Ierusalem, their * 1.473 owne Country. (1 part of vers. 8.)

3. Of Gods gracious and constant couenant with them. * 1.474 (2. part of ver. 8.)

The foure latter verses (20. 21. 22. 23.) speake of the Gentiles of all tongues and languages, ioyning with the * 1.475 Iewes in the worship of the same God: which respecteth the time of the Iewes conuersion, and of the full comming in of the Gentiles.

Zachary, Chapter 9. Vers. 10. to the end of the chapter.

TO the promise of Christs comming (vers. 9.) hee ad∣deth others.

1. The Gentiles receiuing of him: I will take away, saith he, the instruments of warre: in the Church shall be all peace, and the Gentiles, yea the farthest and most re∣mote shall be receiued into the fellowship and participati∣on of that peace. (vers. 10.)

2. The Iewes partaking in the couenant of Christ, that * 1.476 is to say, their conuersion. (1. part of vers. 11.)

3. The exceeding thraldome, out of the which he will * 1.477 set them free. (2. part of vers. 11.)

4. The returne to their owne Country, the fort of Sion. * 1.478 (1. part of vers. 12.)

5. The excellent worke that God will perform for them as Micah 7. 15. (2. part of vers. 12.) which in the verses fol∣lowing he setteth downe in particular to be the ouerthrow by their hands, (the hands of Iudah and Ephraim, to note that all the XII. Tribes shall be called) of that Greek Ty∣rant * 1.479 (the Turke Lord of Greece) [vers. 13.] God himselfe * 1.480 declaring by euident tokens, that he is their Captaine, Lea∣der, (vers. 14.) and Protector, (1. part of vers. 15.) and gi∣uing them a famous victory: (2. part of verse 15.) for which they shall be set a fire with the zeale of Gods glory, (3. part of vers. 15.) and render praise abundantly, (4. part of verse 15.) setting vp in Gods inheritance (their own natiue soyle for there this victory shall bee atchieued) Trophyes and Monuments of Gods deliuery, (vers. 16.) young men and maids filling themselues with the spoyles of their enemies. (verse. 17.)

By all layd together, it appeareth that these things are not to be referred to the story of the Maccabees.

Verse 12.

Also in that day (when you shall so returne) the double (that is, the excellent and famous benefit) which I now declare and promise, will I render.

Verse 16.

When stones of a Crowne shall be lifted vp as an Ensigne vpon his Land.

Zachary, Chapter 10. vers. 2. to the end of the Chapter.

THis Chapter which may well be iudged but an en∣largement of the former, setteth forth;

1. The Iewes scattering and dispersion, for em∣bracing Idolatry, that is, refusing Christ. (vers. 2.) * 1.481

2. Gods punishing of these Goates, the oppressors of his people, and visiting in mercy his poore flocke, arming * 1.482 them to be his hands, armor, and weapons to conquer their strong and mighty enemies: (vers. 3. 4. 5.) for so I referre

these verses to the victorie they shall haue ouer their ene∣mies, not which the enemies shall haue ouer them.

3. Iudah and Ephraim both (that is, all the Tribes) shall * 1.483 haue their part in Gods saluation. (1 part of vers. 6.)

4. They shall be placed in their country againe. (2 part * 1.484 of vers. 6.)

5. Their gladnes and ioy of heart in Christ. (vers. 7.)

6. The gathering of them out of all the places where * 1.485 they were scattered. (1 part of vers. 8.) * 1.486

7. The multitudes of the beleeuing Iewes, or their a∣boundant multiplying. (2 part of vers. 8.) * 1.487

Both which propounded vers. 8. are declared after∣wards more at large.

First, the bringing of them home. (vers. 9. & 1 part * 1.488 of 10.)

Then their multiplying, such as the Country shall not be able to hold them. The place (as he saith) shall not suf∣fice * 1.489 them. (2 part of vers. 10.) Whence commeth

8. Ashurs and Aegypts subiection to Christ, that is, all * 1.490 the Tract of the East and of the South. (vers. 11.)

9. Perpetuall establishment in the faith of Christ. (vers. 12.) * 1.491

Zach. chap. 11. vers. 14, 15, 16, 17.

The rejection of the Iewes for refusing Christ. * 1.492

Zach. chap. 12. & 13. & 14.

GOd being to informe his people of wonderfull things which he will doe for them, beginneth with a glori∣ous and magnificent proeme of his owne greatnes, (v. 1.) and then numbreth the particulars.

1. The famous victorie which the men of Iudah and * 1.493 Ierusalem shall get of their enemies. He meaneth no doubt Gog and Magog. And this by diuers all egories

and similitudes is notably inlarged. (vers. 2. to v. 97.) and the excellencie of strength and valour declared, which God will minister to them all equally for their defence, that none lift vp themselues aboue an other, but all alike ascribe the glory vnto God. (vers. 7, 8.)

2. The serious and vnfeyned repentance of the whole * 1.494 Nation, who shall powre forth riuers of teares, euery one seuerally and apart: God by his Spirit of grace effectually touching their hearts with a compunction of their for∣mer sinne, in crucifying the Lord of glory. (vers. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.)

3. The riches of Gods mercy, washing away the foule∣nesse of their horrible sinne, by the infinite vertue of Christs sacrifice. (Chap. 13. 1.) * 1.495

4. The puritie of Religion and of the Gospell among them, purged from idolatrie (1 part of vers. 2.) and false doctrine. (2. part of vers. 2.) For such false Teachers shall either be put to death, yea euen by their owne father and mother, being the first accusers according to the law. Deut. 13. (so great shall be the zeale of this people tur∣ning vnto God) [vers. 3.] or shall be forced to renounce their errors for shame (vers. 4, 5.) or punishment (vers. 6.)

Zach. chap. 13. vers. 7. to the end of the Prophecie.

THE Prophet either beginneth here a new Sermon, or taketh vp a-new the things which he spake be∣fore: worthy againe and againe to be beaten vpon for the singular and vnspeakable comfort of his Nation. He maketh himselfe a passage to the things he meaneth to speake, by preuenting an obiection, the scandall of the death of Christ. whom all forsooke when he was betrayed. (1 part of vers. 7.) Yet (saith he) I will hold my hand ouer my litle ones, keepe and preserue my litle flocke vnto euerlasting life. (2 part of vers. 7.)

This obiection taken away, and the doubt cleared, now

he reckoneth the good things that God will gratiously deale vnto the Iewes.

1. A holy remnant shall be left. (vers. 8.)

2. They shall be tryed and tryed againe; meaning their * 1.496 long time of desolation. (1 part of vers. 9.) * 1.497

3. Of them will God gather a Church vnto himselfe. (2 part of vers. 9.) * 1.498

4. Vpon their profession of Christ shall come the so∣rest time of affliction that euer was; (Chap. 14. vers. 1.) * 1.499 when God and Magog with all his troupes and armies * 1.500 shall compasse the beloued Citie. Rev. 20. 8, 9. (1 part of (vers. 2.)

5. The glorious conquest which for all that the Iewes * 1.501 shall haue. (last part of vers. 2.) For God himselfe from heauen will miraculously fight for them, (vers. 3, 4, & first * 1.502 part of 5.) with all the holy Angels, the ministers of his iudgements. (last part of vers. 5.)

6. The glorious Church they shall erect. There shall be no darknes but perpetuall light, as Esay 60 20. Rev. 21. * 1.503 23. 25. It shall not be (saith he) sometimes cleare, some∣times mistie, (variable and vncertaine weather, now faire, now foule) but one day, not of day and night: for in the euening when night is wont to come, it shall be light. As if he would say, it shall be alwayes day and no night. (vers. 6, 7.)

7. Aboundance of spirituall graces, noted by liuing wa∣ters * 1.504 flowing out of Ierusalem to all the parts of the land. And that continually, neuer drie winter nor sommer. (vers. 8.) as Ezech. 47. Rev. 22.

8. From them the Gospell shall go out to all Nations of the world: who with one consent shall submit them∣selues * 1.505 Read verse 5. the first part thus.

Then yee shall flieby the valley of my mountaines, (when he (meaning God) shall draw neere the valley of the mountaines) to the place he hath selected. By valley of the mountaines, he meaneth the valley which God com∣ming shall make of Mount Oliues parting asunder. And by the place he hath selected, Gods House and Temple.

to Christ. (vers. 9.)

9. All the land shall be inhabited from one end vnto an * 1.506 other.

10. And shall be more fruitfull then before. For euen the rough & rugged mountaines shall be as the pleasant * 1.507 champions. Both these you haue vers. 10.

11. The sanctitie of the Church. (1 part of vers. 11.) * 1.508 For (saith he) there shall be no more curse, no execrable or ac∣cursed thing there. So the word is to be rendred. As Rev. 22. 3.

12. The safetie and securitie. (2 part of vers. 11.) * 1.509

The praecedent promises that were so great and glori∣ous, the Prophet now doth further in large and illustrate.

First the conquest of their enemies (which was the fifth point.) * 1.510

1. By Gods strange iudgements vpon them. (vers. 12.)

2. By the meanes. Both, they shall thrust their sword ech into his neighbours side, (vers. 13.) and Iudah shall fight brauely. (1 part of vers. 14.)

3. Their wealth and substance shall become a prey. (2 part of vers. 14.)

4. Their horses of seruice and all the beasts they bring with them, shall be as strangely plagued as the men them∣selues. (vers. 15.)

Secondly, is enlarged the profession of Christ among * 1.511 all nations of the world (which was the eight point) [vers. 16, 17, 18, 19.]

And lastly, the sanctitie of the Church (which was the * 1.512 11^th point.) [vers. 20, 21.]

Malachie, chap. 3. vers 17. to the 22.

MAy seeme to haue reference to the thorough con∣uersion * 1.513 of the Iewish Nation and destruction of their enemies. * 1.514

Matth. Chap. 23. vers. 38, 39. (And the same Luke Chap. 13. vers. 35.)

An euident prophecie,

1. OF the Iewes long desolation. (vers. 38.) * 1.515

2. OF their conversion at the last. For he teacheth that these miseries shall endure, till seriously and from * 1.516 their heart, they embrace him the true Messias. (vers. 39.) See Ezech. 21. 31, 32.

Matth. 24. vers. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. (and the same Mark. 13. vers. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. and againe Luk. 21. vers. 24, 25, 26, 27.)

OF the signes mentioned in this Scripture, that are to fore-runne Christs comming vnto Iudgement, I haue written else where at large.

There be foure of them.

1. The Churches grieuous persecution vnder the Ro∣mish Synagogue. Our Sauiour here (to make men the better to take heede) painting her out euen in her colours. (Matth. 24. vers. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. and the beginning of vers. 29.)

2. The ruine of the Turkish Empire. (vers. 29)

3. The calling of the Iewes. (vers. 30.) * 1.517

Wherein obserue, * 1.518

The time, as soone as the Turke is ouerthrowne.

The glory of their Church, like the glory of Christ comming vnto iudgement. * 1.519

The generalitie of their call, extending to all the Tribes. and lastly, * 1.520

Their serious and true repentance. * 1.521

4. The publishing of the Gospell thoroughout the world. (vers. 31.) * 1.522

I onely name the heads: you shall finde these things

more fully opened in The Summe of Sacred Diuinitie. fol. 529.

Rom. 9. 27. to the end of the 11^th Chapter.

THree things the Apostle here debateth.

First is the rejecting of the Iewes to be no more * 1.523 Gods people, for seeking righteousnesse by their owne workes, and not by faith in Christ. (which lasteth from Chap. 9. 27. to the 11. Chapter.)

The second, that God yet hath left a remnant, a holy * 1.524 seede, (chap. 11. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.) notwithstanding that Israel in generall be hardened. (vers. 7, 8, 9, 10.)

The third, that God will haue mercy vpon them, and receiue them at the last. Whereunto our Apostle com∣meth * 1.525 by degrees.

1. He sheweth Gods purpose in casting them off. Not for their vtter ruine, (1 part of vers. 11.) but for a three∣fold end. One that a way may be made for the Gentiles to be saued. (2 part of vers. 11.) An other, that thorough the grace offred to the Gentiles, themselues might be pro∣uoked to a holy emulation. as Esay 2. 2, 3, 4. (last part of vers. 11.) A third, that their taking to at the last, may much more cause the Gospell to be published among all Nations. (vers. 12.) which two latter ends, the second and the third, are amplified in their order. (The second, vers. 13, 14. The third, vers. 15.)

2. He proueth it by a notable Argument. In that the roote being holy, the branches must needs be so. (vers. 16.)

3. He exhorteth the Gentiles not to insult vpon them. (vers. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.)

4. He declareth that God is able to graffe them in, (vers. 23.) by a greater example of Gods power vpon vs Gentiles. (vers. 24.)

5. He layeth downe the doctrine it selfe of Gods plea∣sure and will to graffe them in indeed. (vers. 25.)

6. He fortifieth the same by Scripture, (vers. 26, 27.) by Gods vnrepentant counsels, (vers. 28, 29.) and by the like example of the Gentiles. (vers. 30, 31.)

7. And lastly, he shutteth vp all with the admiration of Gods wisedome and vnsearchable iudgements in this behalfe. (vers. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36.)

2 Cor. 3. 16.

IS expresse, that as now they are hardned, so one day * 1.526 their heart shall turne vnto the Lord.

2 Thess. 2. 8. * 1.527

THe destroying of that wicked one by the brightnes * 1.528 of Christs comming, is meant of the glory and ex∣cellencie of Christ appearing in the Iewes conuer∣sion, as Math. 24. 30. Rev. 1. 7. For though Rome shall be∣fore that be ouerthrowne, yet till then, Poperie shall not wholy fall, nor Antichrist be vtterly done away. Of the end of the world it cannot be vnderstood, seeing it is euident the Turke shall hold out some-while after the beast and false Prophet, both triple crowne and Papall dignitie done away. Rev. 20. 8, 9, 10.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Refusing Christ.
• * 1.2

  Reiection.
• * 1.3

  Remnant.
• * 1.4

  Desolation.
• * 1.5

  Call.
• * 1.6

  Last dayes.
• * 1.7

  Generall call.
• * 1.8

  X. Tribes.
• * 1.9

  Wrath against refractaries.
• * 1.10

  First converted.
• * 1.11

  Time of first conversion.
• * 1.12

  Repaire towards their country.
• * 1.13

  Euphrates dry.
• * 1.14

  Turke shaken.
• * 1.15

  Conflict with Gog.
• * 1.16

  Sore distresse.
• * 1.17

  Place of conflict.
• * 1.18

  Conquest.
• * 1.19

  Gods fighting.
• * 1.20

  Place of Gogs fall
• * 1.21

  Place of the ar∣mies discemfit.
• * 1.22

  Time of conquest.
• * 1.23

  Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.24

  Inhabit all the Land.
• * 1.25

  Safety of the Kingdome.
• * 1.26

  Continue for euer.
• * 1.27

  Fruitfulnesse of the Land
• * 1.28

  Countrey popu∣lous.
• * 1.29

  One Kingdome.
• * 1.30

  Flourishing Common-wealth
• * 1.31

  Glorious Church.
• * 1.32

  Churches beauty
• * 1.33

  Sanctity.
• * 1.34

  Purity.
• * 1.35

  Couenant.
• * 1.36

  Spirituall graces
• * 1.37

  Cheerefull obe∣dience.
• * 1.38

  Multitude of Beleeuers.
• * 1.39

  Prosperity.
• * 1.40

  Joy.
• * 1.41

  Safety of Church.
• * 1.42

  Stability of the Church.
• * 1.43

  Perpetuity of the Church.
• * 1.44

  All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.45

  Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.46

  Enemies sub∣dued.
• * 1.47

  Esay 25. 10.
• * 1.48

  Esay 34. 5. 6. & 63.
• * 1.49

  Psal. 110. 6.
• * 1.50

  Esa. 30. 31. & 31. 8.
• * 1.51

  Hosh. 13. 13. (compared with Hosh. 14. 3.)
• * 1.52

  Mica. 5. 5. 6.
• * 1.53

  Zach. 9. 13.
• * 1.54

  6 Posit. Last dayes.
• * 1.55

  Vers. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19 20. 21. & 1 part of 22. & part of verse 22.
• * 1.56

  vers. 23. 24.
• * 1.57

  46 Posit. Enemies sub∣dued.
• * 1.58

  7 Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.59

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.60

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.61

  16 Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.62

  4 Posit. Desolation. Vers. 22. to vers. 28.
• * 1.63

  1 Posit. Refusing Christ.
• * 1.64

  Vers: 28. to vers: 36.
• * 1.65

  16. Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.66

  Vers: 36.
• * 1.67

  Vers: 37, 38, 39
• * 1.68

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.69

  Vers: 40. 41, 42.
• * 1.70

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.71

  Vers: 43.
• * 1.72

  Deut. 32. vers. 36. and he that is shut vp, and he that is left, to be nothing.
• * 1.73

  Vers: 4.
• * 1.74

  Vers: 5, 6.
• * 1.75

  Vers: 7, 8.
• * 1.76

  Vers: 9, 10.
• * 1.77

  Vers: 11, 12.
• * 1.78

  Vers: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
• * 1.79

  Vers: 18, 19, 20, 21.
• * 1.80

  16 Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.81

  13 Posit. Euphrates dry.
• * 1.82

  Vers: 22.
• * 1.83

  12 Posit. Repaire to their Countrey.
• * 1.84

  Posit. 18. Conquest.
• * 1.85

  Vers: 23.
• * 1.86

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.87

  Vers: 24.
• * 1.88

  31. Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.89

  Vers: 25.
• * 1.90

  8. Posit. Ten tribes.
• * 1.91

  Vers: 26.
• * 1.92

  Vers: 27.
• * 1.93

  Vers: 28.
• * 1.94

  Vers: 29.
• * 1.95

  46. Posit. Enemies sub∣dued.
• * 1.96

  Vers: 30.
• * 1.97

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.98

  Vers: 31.
• * 1.99

  Vers: 32, 33, 34
• * 1.100

  Vers: 35.
• * 1.101

  In the first 21, verses.
• * 1.102

  Vers: 22, 23, 24 25, 26, 27, 28.
• * 1.103

  Vers: 29, 30, 31.
• * 1.104

  3. Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.105

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.106

  Vers: 32, 33.
• * 1.107

  23. Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.108

  26. Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.109

  Vers: 34, 35, 36.
• * 1.110

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.111

  Vers: 1.
• * 1.112

  Vers: 2.
• * 1.113

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.114

  Vers: 3.
• * 1.115

  37. Posit. Cheerefull obe∣dience.
• * 1.116

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.117

  31. Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.118

  37. Posit. Cheerefull obe∣dience.
• * 1.119

  38. Posit. Multiplication of beleeuers.
• * 1.120

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.121

  7 Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.122

  6. Posit. Call in the last dayes.
• * 1.123

  Vers: 5.
• * 1.124

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.125

  4 Posit. Desolation. From the fift verse to the second verse of the fourth chapter.
• * 1.126

  31 Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.127

  Verse 2.
• * 1.128

  Verse 9. & 10.
• * 1.129

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.130

  Vers: 11. & 12.
• * 1.131

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.132

  3. Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.133

  16 Posit. Sore desires.
• * 1.134

  Verse 2.
• * 1.135

  Vers. 3. 4. 5.
• * 1.136

  Vers. 6. 7, 8, 9.
• * 1.137

  Verse 10.
• * 1.138

  In this 11. vers & so forward.
• * 1.139

  7. Posit. Generall Call.
• * 1.140

  Verse 11.
• * 1.141

  8 Posit. Ten Tribes.
• * 1.142

  Verse 12.
• * 1.143

  29 Posit. One Kingdome.
• * 1.144

  Verse 13.
• * 1.145

  46 Posit. Enemies sub∣dued.
• * 1.146

  Verse 14.
• * 1.147

  11. Posit. Euphratet dry.
• * 1.148

  Verse 15. 16.
• * 1.149

  12. Posit. Repayr towards their country.
• * 1.150

  Chapter 12.
• * 1.151

  Verse 1.
• * 1.152

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.153

  46. Posit. Enemies pos∣sessed.
• * 1.154

  Verse 2.
• * 1.155

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.156

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.157

  Vers: 19.
• * 1.158

  Vers: 20, 21.
• * 1.159

  7 Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.160

  27 Posit. Fruitfulnes of the land.
• * 1.161

  Vers: 23, 24. to the beginning of vers. 25.
• * 1.162

  22 Posit. Time of con∣quest.
• * 1.163

  In the end of the 25 vers.
• * 1.164

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.165

  Vers: 26.
• * 1.166

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.167

  These two are vers: 27, 28.
• * 1.168

  Vers: 29.
• * 1.169

  19 Posit. Gods fighting.
• * 1.170

  Vers: 30.
• * 1.171

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.172

  In the end of the 33 vers.
• * 1.173

  Vers: 1, 2, 3.
• * 1.174

  Vers: 4.
• * 1.175

  Vers: 5.
• * 1.176

  7 Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.177

  Vers. 6.
• * 1.178

  Vers: 7.
• * 1.179

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.180

  19 Posit. Gods fighting.
• * 1.181

  first part of vers. 8.
• * 1.182

  second part of vers. 8.
• * 1.183

  first part of vers: 9.
• * 1.184

  second part of vers. 10.
• * 1.185

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.186

  36. Posit. Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.187

  39. Posit. Prosperitie.
• * 1.188

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.189

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.190

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.191

  42. Posit. Stabilitie of the Church.
• * 1.192

  16. Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.193

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.194

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.195

  9 Posit. Refractaries.
• * 1.196

  42 Posit. Stabilitie of the Church.
• * 1.197

  32 Posit. Churches beauty
• * 1.198

  44 Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.199

  46 Posit. Enemies posses∣sed.
• * 1.200

  41 Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.201

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.202

  36 Posit. Spirituall gra∣ses.
• * 1.203

  12 Posit. Repair to wards their country.
• * 1.204

  33 Posit. Sanctitie.
• * 1.205

  41 Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.206

  23 Posit. Dwell in their countrey.
• * 1.207

  40 Posit. Joy.
• * 1.208

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.209

  36 Posit. Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.210

  12 Posit. Repair towards their Country.
• * 1.211

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.212

  10 Posit. First conuerted.
• * 1.213

  2 Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.214

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.215

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.216

  45. Posit. Nations honou∣ring of them.
• * 1.217

  23. Posit. Dwelling in their country.
• * 1.218

  36. Posit. Spiritual graces
• * 1.219

  13 Posit. Euphrates dry.
• * 1.220

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.221

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.222

  2 Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.223

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.224

  36. Posit. Spirituall Gra∣ces.
• * 1.225

  44. Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.226

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.227

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.228

  12. Posit. Repayr towards their Country.
• * 1.229

  31. Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.230

  38. Posit. Multitude of Beleeuers.
• * 1.231

  45. Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.232

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.233

  2. Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.234

  1. Posit. Refusing Christ.
• * 1.235

  3. Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.236

  2. Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.237

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.238

  31 Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.239

  44 Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.240

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.241

  13 Posit. Euphrates dry.
• * 1.242

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.243

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.244

  37. Posit. Cheerefull obe∣dience.
• * 1.245

  44 Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.246

  33. Posit. Sanctity.
• * 1.247

  41. Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.248

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.249

  38. Posit. Multitude of belieuers.
• * 1.250

  35. Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.251

  32. Posit. Churches beauty
• * 1.252

  36 Posit. Spiritual grace.
• * 1.253

  39. Posit. Prosperitie.
• * 1.254

  41. Posit. Safetie.
• * 1.255

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.256

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.257

  35. Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.258

  31. Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.259

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.260

  45. Posit. Nations honou∣ring of them.
• * 1.261

  41. Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.262

  39. Posit. Prosperity.
• * 1.263

  26. Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.264

  28 Posit. Country popu∣lous.
• * 1.265

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.266

  27. Posit. Fruitfulnesse of the land.
• * 1.267

  46 Posit. Enemies pos∣sessed.
• * 1.268

  45. Posit Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.269

  40 Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.270

  35 Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.271

  45 Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.272

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.273

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• a 1.274

  Read Verse 3. And of the people not a man could stand with me.
• * 1.275

  19 Posit. Gods fighting.
• b 1.276

  Read Verse 3. In doing terrible things which we looked not for: ô that thou wouldest come downe, that the mountaines might flow &c.
• * 1.277

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.278

  2 Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.279

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.280

  3 Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.281

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.282

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.283

  9 Posit. Wrath against refractarie Iewes.
• * 1.284

  34 Posit. Puritie.
• * 1.285

  40 Posit. Joy.
• * 1.286

  39 Posit. Prosperitie.
• * 1.287

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.288

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.289

  37 Posit. Cheerefull obe¦dience.
• * 1.290

  45 Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.291

  39 & 40 Position. Joy & Prospe∣ritie.
• * 1.292

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.293

  44 Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.294

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.295

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.296

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.297

  10 Posit. First conuerted.
• * 1.298

  36 Posit. Glorious church Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.299

  36 Posit. Multiplication of beleeuers.
• * 1.300

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.301

  44 Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.302

  39 Posit. One kingdome.
• * 1.303

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.304

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.305

  10 Posit. First conuerted.
• * 1.306

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.307

  10 Posit. First conuerted.
• * 1.308

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.309

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.310

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.311

  41 Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.312

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.313

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.314

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.315

  42 & 43 Pos. Stabilitie of the Church. Perpetuitie.
• * 1.316

  30 Posit. Flourishing Commonwealth.
• * 1.317

  35 Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.318

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.319

  6 Posit. Last dayes.
• * 1.320

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.321

  39 Posit. Prosperitie.
• * 1.322

  10 Posit. First conuerted.
• * 1.323

  7 Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.324

  38 Posit. Multitude of Beleeuers.
• * 1.325

  45 Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.326

  40 Posit. Joy.
• * 1.327

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.328

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.329

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Country.
• * 1.330

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.331

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.332

  33 Posit. Sanctitie.
• * 1.333

  24 Posit. Inhabit all the Land.
• * 1.334

  36 Posit. Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.335

  38. Posit. Multitude of belieuers.
• * 1.336

  9 Posit. Wrath against refractarie Iewes.
• * 1.337

  35. Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.338

  24 Posit. Inhabit all the Land.
• * 1.339

  26 Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.340

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.341

  39 Posit. Prosperitie.
• * 1.342

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.343

  45 Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.344

  40 & 39 Pos. Joy & Prospe∣ritie.
• * 1.345

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Country.
• * 1.346

  27 Posit. Fruitfulnes of the Land.
• * 1.347

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.348

  26 Posit. Cōtinue for euer
• * 1.349

  32. Posit. Churches beauty
• * 1.350

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.351

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.352

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.353

  36 Posit. Spiritual graces
• * 1.354

  12. Posit. Repayr towards their Country.
• * 1.355

  16. Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.356

  3. Posit. A Remnant.
• * 1.357

  9. Posit. Wrath against refractaries.
• * 1.358

  23. Posit. Dwelling in their country.
• * 1.359

  31. Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.360

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.361

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.362

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.363

  41. Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.364

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.365

  27. Posit. Fruitfulnesse of the land.
• * 1.366

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.367

  44 Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.368

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.369

  27. Posit. Fruitfulnesse of the land.
• * 1.370

  23 Posit. Dwell in tlxir Church.
• * 1.371

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.372

  31. Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.373

  26 Posit. Cōtinue for euer
• * 1.374

  23. Posit. Dwell in their Country.
• * 1.375

  27 Posit. Fruitfulnesse of the land.
• * 1.376

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.377

  38 Posit. Multiplication of beleeuers.
• * 1.378

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.379

  8. Posit. Ten Tribes.
• * 1.380

  26 Posit. One kingdome.
• * 1.381

  23. Posit. Dwelling in their country.
• * 1.382

  29. Posit. One Kingdome.
• * 1.383

  35. Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.384

  26 Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.385

  43. Posit. Perpetuity.
• * 1.386

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.387

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.388

  19. Posit. Gods fighting.
• * 1.389

  17. Posit. Place of the conflict.
• * 1.390

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.391

  21. Posit. Place of the ar∣mies discomfit.
• * 1.392

  20. Posit. Place of Gogs Fall.
• * 1.393

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.394

  31. Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.395

  34. Posit. Puritie.
• * 1.396

  33 Posit. Sanctitie.
• * 1.397

  36 Posit. Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.398

  24 Posit. Inhabit all the Land.
• * 1.399

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.400

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.401

  43 Posit. Perpetuitie of the Church.
• * 1.402

  46 Posit. Enemies subdu∣ed.
• * 1.403

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.404

  11 Posit. Time of first conversion.
• * 1.405

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.406

  30 Posit. Flourishing Commonwealth.
• * 1.407

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.408

  10 Posit. First conuerted.
• * 1.409

  17 Posit. Place of con∣flict.
• * 1.410

  20 Posit. Place of Gogs fall.
• * 1.411

  19 Posit. Gods fighting.
• * 1.412

  16 Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.413

  7 Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.414

  9 Posit. Wrath against refractaries.
• * 1.415

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.416

  11 Posit. Time of first conversion.
• * 1.417

  11 Posit. Time of first conversion.
• * 1.418

  22 Posit. Time of con∣quest.
• * 1.419

  3 Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.420

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.421

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.422

  17. Posit. Place of conflict.
• * 1.423

  46 Posit. Enemies pos∣sessed.
• * 1.424

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.425

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.426

  33. Posit. Sanctity.
• * 1.427

  27. Posit. Fruitfulnesse of the land.
• * 1.428

  36. Posit. Spiritual graces
• * 1.429

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.430

  46 Posit. Enemies sub∣dued.
• * 1.431

  26 Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.432

  31. Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.433

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.434

  3 Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.435

  5. Posit. Call
• * 1.436

  31 Posit. Glorious Church.
• * 1.437

  44. Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.438

  46. Posit. Enemies posses∣sed.
• * 1.439

  36 Posit. Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.440

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.441

  26. Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.442

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.443

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.444

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.445

  3 Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.446

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.447

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.448

  46 Posit. Enemies subdu∣ed.
• * 1.449

  46 Posit. Enemies posses∣sed.
• * 1.450

  23. Posit. Dwell in their Country.
• * 1.451

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.452

  44 Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.453

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.454

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.455

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.456

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.457

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.458

  44. Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.459

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.460

  44 Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.461

  7. Posit. Generall call.
• * 1.462

  33. Posit. Sanctity.
• * 1.463

  40 Posit. Joy.
• * 1.464

  45. Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.465

  31 Posit. Glorieus Church.
• * 1.466

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.467

  45 Posit. Nations honou∣ring them.
• * 1.468

  18. Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.469

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.470

  38 Posit. Multiplication of beleeuers.
• * 1.471

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.472

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.473

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.474

  35. Posit. Couenant.
• * 1.475

  44. Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.476

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.477

  4. Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.478

  23. Posit. Dwell in their Country.
• * 1.479

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.480

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.481

  2 Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.482

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.483

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.484

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Countrey.
• * 1.485

  40 Posit. Joy.
• * 1.486

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.487

  38 Posit. Multitude of belieuers.
• * 1.488

  23 Posit. Dwell in their Country.
• * 1.489

  28 Posit. Country popu∣lous.
• * 1.490

  44 Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.491

  26 Posit. Continue for euer.
• * 1.492

  2 Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.493

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.494

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.495

  34 Posit Puritie of do∣ctrine.
• * 1.496

  3 Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.497

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.498

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.499

  16 Posit. Sore distresse.
• * 1.500

  17 Posit. Place of con∣flict.
• * 1.501

  41 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.502

  19 Posit. Gods fighting.
• * 1.503

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.504

  36 Posit. Spirituall gra∣ces.
• * 1.505

  44 Posit. All Nations embracing Christ.
• * 1.506

  24 Posit. Inhabit all the Land.
• * 1.507

  27 Posit. Fruitfulnes of the land.
• * 1.508

  33 Posit. Sanctitie.
• * 1.509

  41 Posit. Safety of the Church.
• * 1.510

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.511

  44 Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.512

  33 Posit. Sanctitie.
• * 1.513

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.514

  18 Posit. Conquest.
• * 1.515

  4 Posit. Desolation.
• * 1.516

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.517

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.518

  22 Posit. Time of con∣quest.
• * 1.519

  31 Posit. Glorious church
• * 1.520

  8 Posit. X. Tribes.
• * 1.521

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.522

  44 Posit. All nations em∣bracing Christ.
• * 1.523

  21 Posit. Retection.
• * 1.524

  3 Posit. Remnant.
• * 1.525

  5 Posit. Call.
• * 1.526

  2 Posit. Reiection.
• * 1.527

  5. Posit. Call.
• * 1.528

  31 Posit. Glorious church