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be_v strike_v that_o be_v raze_z and_o ruin_v ver._n 8._o for_o the_o field_n of_o heshbon_n languish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o lie_v waste_v and_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.4_o and_o the_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n a_o city_n former_o take_v from_o the_o amorites_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 32.38_o but_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n both_o be_v place_n it_o seem_v of_o great_a note_n for_o their_o vineyard_n so_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o import_v that_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v break_v down_o the_o principal_a plant_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o
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a_o small_a branch_n of_o it_o that_o run_v out_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v there_o call_v sihor_n and_o that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o sihor_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o several_a fruit_n which_o the_o seed_n sow_o in_o egypt_n by_o the_o river_n nilus_n yield_v to_o they_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o corn_n flax_n and_o such_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_o this_o that_o the_o wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n and_o fruit_n that_o either_o grow_v abundant_o in_o egypt_n by_o the_o great_a water_n of_o nilus_n the_o watercourse_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o call_v therefore_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o river_n or_o that_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o great_a water_n of_o the_o ocean-sea_n be_v the_o revenue_n of_o
great_a respect_n they_o bear_v to_o i_o and_o seem_v outward_o very_o forward_o and_o zealous_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o service_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o 2._o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n joint_o together_o in_o those_o last_o word_n and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n for_o though_o one_o thing_n intend_v thereby_o be_v that_o even_o when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 17.32_o 33._o yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o any_o reverence_n they_o bear_v to_o god_n or_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o only_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o humane_a authority_n because_o their_o religious_a king_n who_o they_o dare_v not_o disobey_v enjoin_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v yet_o another_o thing_n joint_o intend_v thereby_o be_v that_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o those_o way_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n in_o god_n word_n but_o which_o be_v only_o devise_v and_o teach_v and_o enjoin_v they_o by_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o our_o saviour_n press_v this_o place_n for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n burden_v the_o people_n with_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n ver._n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o this_o grievous_a wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a wherewith_o i_o will_v now_o punish_v they_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v infatuate_v and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o fool_n to_o wit_n both_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o their_o not_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 11._o 2._o of_o their_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o that_o worship_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o 3._o of_o their_o foolish_a manage_v their_o state-affair_n or_o their_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o great_a wisdom_n which_o in_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v foolish_o contrive_v and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v again_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v that_o be_v no_o understanding_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o place_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a ver._n 15._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o seck_fw-mi deâ—p_n to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o these_o word_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o dig_v deep_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v there_o hide_v any_o thing_n under_o ground_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o keep_v secret_a that_o no_o body_n may_v find_v it_o out_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v it_o general_o of_o those_o hypocrite_n among_o god_n people_n that_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o close_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n do_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o much_o devotion_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n dig_v deep_a as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n from_o god_n and_o good_a man_n but_o oother_n understand_v it_o more_o particular_o either_o 1._o of_o those_o statesman_n that_o deride_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n do_v secure_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o those_o plot_n and_o device_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o head_n wherewith_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o all_o danger_n such_o as_o may_v be_v their_o intention_n to_o call_v in_o foreign_a prince_n to_o their_o aid_n or_o any_o other_o counsel_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o hope_v that_o these_o secret_a contrivance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v frustrate_v the_o evil_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 28.14_o 15_o 22._o or_o else_o 2._o of_o those_o that_o do_v secret_o plot_v any_o mischief_n against_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o woe_n here_o denounce_v against_o they_o be_v that_o god_n will_v certain_o punish_v they_o and_o thereby_o clear_o discover_v their_o folly_n in_o hope_v to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n or_o their_o crafty_a secret_a design_n from_o a_o all-seeing_a god_n of_o which_o that_o also_o be_v speak_v which_o follow_v and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a that_o be_v in_o secret_a they_o work_v wickedness_n or_o they_o apprehend_v their_o device_n be_v carry_v on_o so_o close_o that_o no_o eye_n can_v take_v any_o notice_n of_o they_o and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o and_o who_o know_v we_o that_o be_v they_o say_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o secure_o as_o if_o they_o think_v so_o ver._n 16._o sure_o your_o turn_n of_o thing_n up-side_n down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n etc._n etc._n 1_o by_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up-side_n down_o may_v be_v mean_v their_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n by_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o a_o seem_a devout_a care_n to_o perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o likewise_o their_o close_a carry_v on_o of_o their_o plot_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o hope_v to_o evade_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v as_o if_o they_o can_v hide_v their_o contrivement_n from_o god_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o turn_v a_o dish_n or_o vessel_n up-side_n down_o that_o so_o they_o may_v hide_v that_o which_o be_v whelm_v under_o it_o from_o be_v see_v and_o if_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up-side_n down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n in_o that_o whilst_o they_o seek_v thus_o to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n their_o plot_n or_o project_n from_o god_n they_o lay_v as_o open_v to_o god_n eye_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v to_o the_o potter_n when_o he_o be_v fashion_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o gross_a a_o piece_n of_o folly_n to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v hide_v themselves_o their_o thought_n or_o design_n from_o god_n as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o clay_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o potter_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v for_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o or_o shall_v the_o thing_n frame_v say_v of_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n that_o be_v for_o man_n to_o think_v that_o they_o their_o counsel_n or_o way_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o potter_n do_v not_o see_v the_o clay_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o pot_n which_o will_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o not_o or_o that_o in_o make_v it_o he_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o for_o if_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n make_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n see_v he_o and_o that_o he_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o think_v or_o do_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 33.15_o and_o 94.8_o 9_o &c_n &c_n and_o 139.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o 2._o by_o their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up-side_n down_o may_v be_v mean_v their_o turn_n of_o thing_n up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v how_o to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o contrive_v any_o mischievous_a design_n against_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o thus_o then_o by_o say_v sure_o your_o turn_n of_o thing_n up-side_n down_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o intend_v that_o in_o all_o these_o their_o contrivance_n they_o shall_v
be_v also_o add_v by_o way_n of_o derision_n for_o be_v it_o not_o most_o absurd_a to_o rob_v the_o true_a god_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o that_o which_o from_o he_o receive_v both_o its_o be_v and_o growth_n ver._n 15._o then_o shall_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o burn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o grow_v up_o than_o it_o be_v hew_v down_o to_o be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n for_o he_o will_v take_v thereof_o that_o be_v of_o the_o tree_n so_o hew_v down_o or_o of_o the_o chip_n he_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o timber_n and_o warm_v himself_o yea_o he_o kindle_v it_o and_o bake_v bread_n yea_o he_o make_v a_o god_n and_o worship_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v some_o part_n of_o it_o he_o use_v for_o kitching-service_n both_o in_o the_o oven_n and_o chimney_n and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o he_o make_v a_o god_n ver._n 16._o he_o burn_v part_n thereof_o in_o the_o fire_n with_o part_n thereof_o he_o eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o with_o part_n thereof_o he_o make_v table_n and_o trencher_n whereon_o to_o eat_v his_o meat_n or_o rather_o with_o part_n thereof_o he_o dress_v his_o meat_n for_o all_o along_o he_o seem_v only_o to_o speak_v how_o it_o be_v use_v as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o residue_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o god_n even_o his_o grave_a image_n he_o fall_v down_o to_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o only_o provide_v this_o idol_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o but_o he_o himself_o also_o worship_v it_o and_o pray_v unto_o it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n which_o be_v so_o set_v forth_o to_o imply_v that_o man_n can_v worship_v and_o pray_v to_o a_o idol_n but_o they_o own_v it_o for_o their_o god_n ver._n 18._o they_o have_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 27.18_o and_o psal_n 14.1_o for_o he_o have_v shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v just_o for_o their_o sin_n punish_v they_o with_o judicial_a blindness_n ver._n 20._o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o idolater_n do_v as_o miserable_o deceive_v himself_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o think_v to_o slake_v his_o hunger_n and_o nourish_v himself_o with_o eat_v ash_n for_o as_o ash_n eat_v will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v man_n any_o good_a in_o these_o regard_n that_o it_o will_v rather_o hurt_v they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o idolater_n he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o he_o delight_v himself_o and_o trust_v in_o that_o and_o so_o feed_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n from_o that_o which_o will_v no_o way_n profit_v he_o but_o rather_o do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n namely_o his_o idol_n piece_n of_o wood_n that_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o no_o way_n likely_a to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o strait_n but_o rather_o to_o draw_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o to_o that_o hos_fw-la 12.1_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n imply_v that_o the_o idolater_n feed_v himself_o with_o the_o vain_a deceit_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v he_o can_v wind_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o foolish_a error_n and_o so_o save_v himself_o from_o that_o vengeance_n and_o damnation_n which_o this_o his_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v be_v not_o this_o idol_n which_o i_o be_o form_v or_o which_o i_o hold_v in_o my_o right_a hand_n a_o error_n and_o deceit_n a_o mere_a fiction_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v false_o conceit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v i_o not_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o ver._n 21._o remember_v these_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.9_o remember_v these_o idolater_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n their_o gross_a sottishness_n or_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v against_o they_o and_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o think_v serious_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o dwell_v long_o as_o captive_n in_o babylon_n they_o may_v not_o be_v entangle_v with_o their_o idolatry_n i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n which_o be_v repeat_v again_o to_o intimate_v that_o idolatry_n will_v be_v worse_o in_o they_o than_o in_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v be_v traiâ—ed_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o write_a law_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o 21._o ver._n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n that_o darken_v and_o hide_v the_o heaven_n from_o we_o and_o seem_v to_o threaten_v some_o great_a storm_n be_v many_o time_n quite_o disperse_v by_o the_o sun_n or_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n so_o have_v i_o by_o a_o free_a and_o a_o full_a pardon_n perfect_o put_v away_o all_o your_o sin_n that_o have_v separate_v beteew_v you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o chap._n 59.2_o and_o have_v thereby_o clear_v 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o those_o terror_n and_o judgement_n which_o your_o sin_n may_v otherwise_o have_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o god_n do_v here_o promise_v his_o people_n their_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n controversy_n with_o they_o be_v pardon_v they_o may_v well_o hope_v deliverance_n will_v come_v return_v unto_o i_o to_o wit_n by_o repentance_n and_o then_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o best_a right_n to_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o 3_o 4._o and_o psal_n 31.5_o ver._n 23._o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o set_v forth_o how_o wonderful_a the_o work_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o new_a deliverance_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o god_n people_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o rhetorical_a invitation_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o 1_o chron._n 16.31_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n and_o which_o indeed_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n can_v do_v shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n this_o be_v oppose_v say_v they_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n or_o rather_o the_o earth_n which_o lie_v below_o as_o oppose_v to_o the_o heaven_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o whole_a earth_n even_o to_o the_o very_a centre_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n which_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o also_o especial_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o deliver_v they_o and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o do_v former_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o will_v now_o again_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 43.1_o that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.2_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o that_o be_v without_o the_o help_n or_o advice_n of_o any_o ver._n 35._o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v magician_n astrologer_n and_o soothsayer_n to_o wit_n by_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o prediction_n whereof_o they_o have_v say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v sure_a sign_n and_o token_n but_o though_o this_o be_v express_v indefinite_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o god_n usual_o do_v yet_o here_o it_o be_v speak_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o god_n mean_v to_o do_v among_o
the_o babylonian_n who_o magician_n be_v exceed_o famous_a all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o some_o prediction_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o perhaps_o that_o when_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n threaten_v babylon_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o namely_o that_o all_o these_o prediction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v lie_v and_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v covert_o hint_v how_o short_a their_o prediction_n come_v of_o the_o prediction_n of_o god_n prophet_n that_o be_v always_o so_o exact_o accomplish_v and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a that_o be_v that_o make_v their_o divination_n no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o rave_n of_o mad_a man_n or_o rather_o that_o make_v they_o mad_a to_o see_v all_o fall_n out_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o foretell_v that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o to_o wit_n by_o cross_v they_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o course_n and_o bring_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o endeavour_n to_o nothing_o or_o by_o confound_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o face_n and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a to_o wit_n say_v some_o by_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o prediction_n but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.17_o ver._n 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n isaiah_n or_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o his_o prophet_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v and_o though_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o their_o prophecy_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v speak_v with_o special_a relation_n to_o that_o prophecy_n that_o cyrus_n shall_v subdue_v babylon_n and_o send_v home_o god_n people_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o that_o which_o go_v still_o along_o therewith_o as_o signify_v thereby_o their_o prophecy_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o this_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v therefore_o particular_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n you_o shall_v be_v build_v under_o which_o also_o may_v be_v intend_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o ever_o she_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o her_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o that_o be_v build_v again_o or_o cause_n to_o flourish_v the_o decay_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o ruinous_a and_o desolate_a place_n in_o the_o land_n ver._n 27._o that_o say_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o thy_o river_n that_o be_v that_o can_v remove_v any_o obstruction_n that_o be_v like_a to_o hinder_v the_o return_n of_o my_o people_n so_o that_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sea_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n even_o that_o can_v i_o dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o stream_n thereof_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n by_o this_o way_n of_o express_v his_o almighty_a power_n do_v allude_v to_o his_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n first_o and_o the_o river_n jordan_n afterward_o before_o the_o israelite_n as_o before_o chap._n 43.16_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o he_o do_v likewise_o covert_o hint_n the_o manner_n how_o cyrus_n shall_v take_v babylon_n namely_o by_o cyrus_n his_o draw_v away_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n in_o several_a channel_n he_o have_v dig_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o so_o his_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o and_o storm_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o cleaâ—_n meaning_n of_o this_o place_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 40.3_o 4._o but_o yet_o some_o expositor_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o direct_o figurative_a prediction_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n a_o deep_a they_o say_v she_o be_v call_v as_o before_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 21.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o because_o she_o lie_v in_o a_o deep_a valley_n full_a of_o water_n and_o by_o dry_v up_o this_o sea_n and_o her_o river_n be_v mean_v they_o say_v the_o destroy_n and_o plunder_v this_o great_a city_n together_o with_o other_o province_n city_n and_o town_n belong_v thereto_o ver._n 28._o that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o be_v call_v because_o as_o a_o shepherd_n he_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n precious_a flock_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o babylonian_n even_o as_o sheep_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o raven_a wolf_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o in_o babylon_n and_o other_o country_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o out_o into_o the_o large_a and_o fresh_a pasture_n of_o judea_n that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o pinfold_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n that_o be_v all_z that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v both_o concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o re-edify_n their_o city_n and_o temple_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o indeed_o in_o cyrus_n his_o time_n there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v but_o only_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n however_o most_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a deliverance_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o babylon_n and_o so_o may_v also_o believe_v his_o other_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n of_o who_o redemption_n that_o deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n god_n do_v here_o tell_v they_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o man_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o he_o have_v former_o foretell_v the_o name_n of_o josiah_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o and_o this_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n at_o least_o before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o manasseh_n reign_v five_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o amon_n two_o ver_fw-la 19_o josiah_n one_o and_o thirty_o 2_o king_n 22.1_o jehoiakim_n eleven_o 2_o king_n 23.36_o at_o what_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n begin_v to_o captivate_v the_o jew_n and_o then_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n last_v seventy_o year_n so_o that_o doubtless_o when_o the_o jew_n first_o hear_v of_o one_o cyrus_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o invade_v babylon_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o prophecy_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o conclude_v that_o their_o deliverance_n be_v then_o draw_v nigh_o but_o see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n though_o cyrus_n be_v a_o heathen_a idolatrous_a king_n yet_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o his_o anoint_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n of_o persia_n and_o babylon_n no_o less_o than_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o 2_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o strengthen_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v that_o be_v who_o i_o will_v guide_v and_o strengthen_v carry_v he_o on_o successful_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o great_a undertake_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.13_o and_o 42.6_o to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o babylonian_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o babylon_n or_o that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n thither_o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n that_o be_v disarm_v degrade_v and_o weaken_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o and_o 23.10_o and_o job_n 12.18_o to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v that_o be_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o strong_a hold_n together_o with_o their_o palace_n and_o private_a house_n they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o shut_v a_o door_n against_o he_o but_o upon_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o approach_n all_o shall_v fly_v open_a before_o he_o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v overrun_v the_o
the_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11.21_o 22._o we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v ver._n 26._o and_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o by_o destroy_v god_n people_n they_o shall_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o or_o that_o as_o they_o have_v destroy_v god_n people_n and_o thereby_o have_v as_o it_o be_v eat_v their-flesh_n and_o drink_v their_o blood_n so_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o their_o cruelty_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o some_o think_v may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o say_v because_o cyrus_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o be_v feast_v together_o dan._n 5._o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o in_o piece_n as_o eager_o as_o if_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o sweet_a wine_n to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v need_v to_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o towards_o their_o deliverance_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.20_o and_o indeed_o thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n those_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o help_v the_o chaldaean_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n do_v then_o join_v with_o cyrus_n in_o destroy_v the_o chaldaean_n yea_o as_o history_n report_v the_o chaldaean_n here_o divide_v among_o themselves_o in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v off_o to_o cyrus_n and_o have_v a_o principal_a stroke_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o mighty_a enemy_n chap._n l._n ver._n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n and_o very_o many_o apply_v it_o also_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o roman_n have_v break_v that_o nation_n in_o piece_n after_o their_o crucify_a of_o christ_n do_v complain_v of_o god_n cast_v they_o off_o who_o have_v former_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o never_o charge_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o such_o displeasure_n against_o they_o therefore_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o law_n deut._n 24.12_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o whereby_o the_o husband_n that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n be_v enjoin_v to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o be_v disable_v for_o ever_o take_v she_o again_o and_o by_o warrant_n or_o pretence_n whereof_o the_o jew_n do_v usual_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n upon_o very_o slight_a occasion_n even_o upon_o any_o 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they_o mind_v not_o peace_n not_o have_v the_o least_o inclination_n that_o way_n but_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o it_o utter_o unacquainted_a with_o any_o peaceable_a course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o justice_n and_o right_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 56.1_o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n that_o be_v their_o way_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o straight_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.5_o whoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n that_o be_v say_v some_o whoever_o converse_v with_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o unpeaceable_a disposition_n with_o they_o or_o rather_o whoever_o imitate_v they_o and_o tread_v in_o these_o wicked_a and_o unpeaceable_a path_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o prosper_v they_o shall_v never_o know_v what_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n mean_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 48.22_o ver._n 9_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n show_v the_o people_n how_o extreme_o wicked_a they_o be_v do_v here_o declare_v that_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o be_v before_o express_v chap._n 58.3_o and_o because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n very_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n acknowledge_v to_o god_n that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n stand_v aloof_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n therefore_o be_v judgement_n far_o from_o we_o neither_o do_v justice_n overtake_v we_o that_o be_v it_o come_v not_o near_o we_o because_o of_o these_o our_o forementioned_a sin_n and_o particular_o because_o we_o have_v not_o mind_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o therefore_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n for_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.27_o we-wait_a for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v we_o be_v still_o hope_v especial_o when_o we_o have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v thing_n into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n but_o alas_o our_o misery_n continue_v still_o upon_o we_o yea_o even_o when_o sometime_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o hope_n and_o we_o begin_v to_o promise_v ourselves_o more_o comfortable_a time_n behold_v even_o then_o so_o great_a be_v our_o disappointment_n our_o condition_n become_v rather_o worse_o and_o worse_o see_v the_o note_n esth_n 8.17_o and_o psal_n 112.4_o ver._n 10._o we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.28_o to_o which_o very_a place_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n in_o these_o expression_n we_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v into_o mischief_n where_o the_o danger_n may_v have_v be_v easy_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v both_o these_o expression_n be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v close_v we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o job_n 5.14_o and_o 12.24_o we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v we_o be_v in_o a_o exceed_a sad_a and_o desolate_a condition_n overwhelm_v with_o misery_n and_o hopeless_a of_o ever_o see_v better_a day_n like_o man_n that_o live_v in_o desolate_a place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v afford_v man_n any_o comfort_n or_o rather_o our_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n then_o to_o that_o of_o live_a men._n ver._n 11._o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v sore_o like_o dove_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 38.14_o these_o different_a similitude_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v the_o one_o their_o loud_a out-cry_n like_o that_o of_o the_o roar_n of_o bear_n the_o other_o their_o continual_a bemoan_v themselves_o like_o that_o of_o the_o mourning_n of_o dove_n or_o else_o that_o they_o all_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n some_o with_o loud_a out-cry_n other_o with_o more_o inward_a and_o private_a mourning_n we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 9_o ver._n 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o we_o may_v flatter_v ourselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o excuse_v and_o cover_v over_o our_o sin_n yet_o thou_o know_v they_o all_o and_o hereby_o thou_o have_v be_v provoke_v against_o we_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o have_v stand_v aloof_o from_o help_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.9_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o notorious_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n full_o convince_v of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o it_o be_v clear_o either_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o own_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n or_o a_o humble_a bewail_v themselves_o for_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.3_o and_o now_o in_o all_o this_o the_o prophet_n join_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n not_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o they_o but_o as_o confess_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n together_o with_o his_o own_o ver._n 13._o in_o transgress_v etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n acknowledge_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o here_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o and_o so_o have_v close_v that_o verse_n with_o those_o word_n and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o here_o he_o show_v what_o those_o their_o great_a iniquity_n be_v in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n and_o by_o all_o
these_o several_a term_n be_v mean_v their_o perfidious_a apostasy_n from_o god_n by_o their_o bold_a transgress_v of_o his_o law_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o so_o by_o speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n be_v mean_v that_o their_o talk_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o that_o do_v proclaim_v their_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o by_o conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n that_o be_v they_o contrive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o afterward_o advise_o speak_v false_a and_o deceitful_a word_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 3._o ver._n 14._o and_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o as_o those_o passage_n before_o ver._n 9.11_o but_o rather_o this_o be_v a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o justice_n be_v vanish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o among_o they_o neither_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n nor_o elsewhere_o be_v there_o any_o regard_n of_o right_n or_o wrong_n for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v be_v overbear_v by_o falsehood_n or_o have_v no_o body_n to_o support_v she_o truth_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o all_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.7_o and_o ps_n 55.11_o and_o equity_n can_v enter_v that_o be_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o by_o violence_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v among_o we_o ver._n 15._o yea_o truth_n fail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o in_o public_a nor_o private_a be_v there_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v find_v see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v account_v mad_a that_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o thence_o it_o have_v be_v that_o he_o have_v stand_v aloof_o from_o help_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n ver._n 16._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o will_v appear_v for_o right_a and_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 4._o and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n that_o be_v say_v some_o none_o that_o will_v mediate_v with_o god_n or_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o this_o wicked_a people_n or_o rather_o none_o that_o will_v step_v in_o and_o interpose_v himself_o to_o plead_v for_o justice_n and_o defend_v the_o oppress_v for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o express_v afterward_o in_o a_o place_n very_o like_a to_o this_o chap._n 63.5_o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v as_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o god_n wonder_v it_o be_v use_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a it_o be_v that_o god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n shall_v be_v so_o grievous_o and_o universal_o corrupt_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o man_n find_v among_o they_o that_o shall_v oppose_v the_o injustice_n of_o those_o time_n and_o likewise_o what_o riches_n of_o grace_n it_o discover_v in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o solicitous_o careful_a for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o people_n so_o desperate_o wicked_a which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v unto_o he_o may_v be_v a_o elegant_a redundancy_n usual_a in_o that_o language_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o be_v admit_v than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n people_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v appear_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n or_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o then_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n god_n himself_o undertake_v the_o work_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n his_o almighty_a arm_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 51.5_o and_o 53.1_o without_o the_o assistance_n or_o mediation_n of_o any_o man_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_v betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o their_o unjust_a oppressor_n it_o sustain_v he_o that_o be_v it_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v or_o else_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o save_v his_o wrong_a and_o oppress_a people_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o namely_o in_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o by_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o preserve_n and_o uphold_v of_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o two_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v parallel_n with_o this_o that_o chap._n 63.5_o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v therefore_o i_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o and_o that_o psal_n 98.1_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n i_o know_v that_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v all_o this_o of_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n do_v by_o himself_o take_v care_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n when_o no_o body_n else_o mind_v it_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v sure_o mean_v of_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n from_o be_v destroy_v though_o it_o 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