verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v at_o least_o by_o the_o by_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o man_n that_o be_v from_o put_v any_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n counsel_v chap._n 2_o vers_n 22._o q._n d._n cease_v i_o say_v from_o man_n that_o be_v from_o put_v any_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o man_n as_o though_o he_o can_v save_v you_o and_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o of_o chap._n 2_o 12._o etc._n etc._n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v take_v away_o your_o bread_n and_o your_o your_o drink_n by_o which_o your_o life_n be_v support_v and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o man_n then_o and_o though_o there_o be_v among_o you_o now_o some_o mighty_a man_n and_o man_n of_o war_n and_o judge_n and_o prophet_n and_o prudent_a and_o ancient_a captain_n of_o fifty_o counsellor_n cunning_a 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to_o pacify_v those_o which_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o appease_v tumult_n and_o uproar_n and_o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v people_n to_o fight_v for_o their_o country_n and_o to_o go_v in_o a_o embassy_n and_o to_o dissuade_v a_o enemy_n from_o his_o enterprise_n note_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o most_o man_n in_o place_n be_v wicked_a and_o unable_a man_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 12._o yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o but_o there_o be_v many_o good_a and_o able_a man_n even_o among_o they_o even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n note_v that_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n a_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v every_o where_n for_o a_o plural_a note_v also_o for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v chap._n 2.22_o that_o when_o god_n take_v away_o these_o man_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o he_o do_v experimental_o show_v how_o little_a we_o ought_v to_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o how_o mean_o he_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o he_o do_v also_o show_v thâ—t_v there_o be_v no_o possibility_n or_o likelihood_n that_o man_n can_v save_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v chap_n 2._o when_o he_o have_v take_v away_o these_o prop_n and_o pillar_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o such_o king_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o v._o 4._o 4._o and_o i_o will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n shall_v rule_v over_o they_o q._n d._n and_o when_o i_o have_v take_v away_o these_o prop_n and_o pillar_n 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o babe_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o â—f_n the_o king_n themselves_o have_v be_v wise_a and_o experience_a man_n in_o government_n the_o miss_n of_o most_o of_o those_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o verse_n will_v have_v be_v the_o less_o for_o they_o be_v but_o the_o king_n instrument_n and_o help_v in_o government_n but_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o people_n to_o the_o full_a he_o say_v that_o their_o king_n themselves_o shall_v be_v babe_n and_o child_n that_o be_v of_o no_o understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o childeren_n and_o babe_n he_o mean_v not_o child_n and_o babe_n for_o age_n but_o child_n and_o babe_n for_o understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v good_a government_n and_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o public_a by_o prince_n and_o those_o which_o shall_v rule_v ever_o they_o he_o mean_v their_o king_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o in_o particular_a jehoiakim_n jehoiachin_n and_o zedekiah_n
by_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o all_o thy_o neighbour_a people_n so_o long_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o suffer_v thou_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v then_o make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o treachery_n they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o understand_v this_o of_o sennacherib_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n who_o his_o two_o son_n treacherous_o slay_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.37_o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o god_n and_o consider_v the_o great_a distress_n which_o sennacherib_n will_v bring_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n pray_v here_o to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o help_v at_o that_o time_n we_o have_v 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shall_v flee_v the_o prophet_n put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n by_o the_o tumult_n he_o mean_v that_o tumult_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n when_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o people_n he_o mean_v those_o people_n which_o serve_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n for_o in_o that_o army_n there_o be_v many_o of_o many_o people_n at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o â—ion_n from_o his_o den_n or_o a_o man_n from_o his_o sleep_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n the_o nation_n be_v scatter_v i._n e._n the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a as_o before_o the_o prophet_n show_v here_o wâ—at_a good_a success_n his_o prayer_n shall_v have_v which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o and_o your_o spoil_n shall_v be_v gather_v like_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n i._o e._n and_o your_o spoil_n o_o you_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v gather_v like_a as_o the_o caterpillar_n gather_v her_o food_n for_o as_o the_o caterpillar_n gather_v her_o food_n from_o the_o herb_n without_o any_o fear_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n gather_v your_o spoil_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v you_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a note_v that_o though_o the_o caterpillar_n be_v not_o so_o provident_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o ant_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o gather_v her_o food_n as_o the_o ant_n do_v prov._n 6.8_o who_o gather_v her_o food_n together_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n yet_o may_v she_o be_v say_v to_o gather_v her_o food_n as_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n do_v psal_n 104.28_o who_o be_v say_v there_o to_o gather_v their_o food_n which_o god_n give_v they_o because_o they_o pick_v it_o up_o and_o eat_v it_o every_o one_o after_o his_o maâ—ner_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o run_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o locust_n shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o locust_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o as_o the_o locust_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n upon_o which_o they_o feed_v without_o any_o fear_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o your_o spoil_n and_o shall_v take_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o angel_n have_v slay_v those_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o locust_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o locust_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o shall_v he_o i._n e._n shall_v israel_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n run_v upon_o they_o i._o e._n upon_o your_o spoil_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o a_o singular_a to_o a_o plural_a number_n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v i._o e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v exalt_v i._n e_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v exalt_v see_v note_n cap._n 30.18_o and_o 12.4_o he_o use_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a i_o e._n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o thing_n worthy_a of_o he_o who_o dwelling_n be_v so_o high_a he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n i._o e._n he_o will_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o will_v show_v to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v besiege_v see_v cap._n 3â—_n 16_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o for._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o wisdom_n and_o what_o by_o knowledge_n see_v cap._n 11.2_o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n q._n d._n for_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n o_o hezekiah_n which_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o shall_v establish_v thy_o throne_n and_o thy_o affair_n all_o thy_o day_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o hezekiah_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o great_a salvation_n whereby_o god_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n cap._n 11.1_o and_o 10.27_o and_o 32.1_o the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n he_n put_v stability_n here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effâ—cti_fw-la for_o the_o the_o cause_n of_o stability_n or_o that_o which_o will_v establish_v and_o make_v sure_a and_o he_o put_v time_n here_o for_o affair_n happen_v in_o those_o time_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n i._o e._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o exceed_v strong_a salvation_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n he_o say_v strength_n of_o salvation_n for_o exceed_v strong_a salvation_n and_o by_o it_o mean_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o salvation_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la hezekiahs_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n establish_v the_o throne_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o prosper_v his_o affair_n and_o save_v he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v cap._n 9.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n i._o e._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n shall_v make_v hezekiah_n rich_a and_o shall_v bring_v he_o treasure_n he_o put_v treasure_n here_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o treasure_n or_o for_o that_o which_o bring_v treasure_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o go_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o for_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o hezekiah_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n as_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o then_o to_o reward_v those_o man_n for_o those_o gift_n 7._o behold_v their_o valiant_a one_o shall_v cry_v without_o i._o e._n behold_v the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n which_o the_o citizen_n of_o
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the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o back_o with_o they_o or_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o law_n put_v the_o law_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o fame_n thereof_o q._n d._n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o great_a fame_n and_o report_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o fame_n and_o report_n shall_v cause_v all_o nation_n to_o flow_v to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o learn_v that_o law_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la zion_n this_o be_v that_o mount_n which_o he_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v many_o people_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o quarrel_n which_o have_v be_v between_o nation_n and_o judge_v thereby_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o those_o people_n which_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o quarrel_n he_o shall_v rebuke_v sharp_o that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_a any_o more_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v make_v peace_n between_o those_o nation_n and_o people_n which_o be_v at_o war_n and_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o the_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o end_v private_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n of_o the_o same_o country_n for_o when_o private_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n examine_v the_o matter_n and_o judge_v between_o the_o disagree_a party_n which_o of_o they_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o find_v by_o who_o the_o quarrel_n begin_v and_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o rebuke_v that_o party_n and_o 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5._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o shall_v rebuke_v many_o people_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o rebuke_v where_o he_o find_v a_o fault_n therefore_o to_o rebuke_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o judge_v and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hooke_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v change_v the_o weapon_n which_o they_o use_v in_o war_n into_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n which_o they_o use_v in_o peace_n the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n i._n e._n nation_n shall_v not_o fight_v with_o nation_n in_o battle_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o i._n e._n neither_o shall_v they_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o war_n or_o practise_v it_o any_o more_o because_o war_n be_v learn_v by_o practice_n hence_o do_v he_o say_v neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n for_o neither_o shall_v they_o practise_v war_n any_o more_o any_o more_o these_o word_n do_v not_o always_o exclude_v the_o whole_a time_n follow_v but_o sometime_o some_o little_a part_n of_o the_o future_a only_a and_o signify_v for_o a_o while_n or_o for_o a_o time_n so_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 6.23_o that_o the_o band_n of_o syria_n come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v verse_n 24._o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n gather_v all_o his_o host_n and_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_v samaria_n the_o hebrew_n as_o i_o say_v verse_n 2._o be_v often_o hyperbolical_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o of_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o say_v verse_n 2._o for_o though_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o war_n one_o with_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a nation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n heretofore_o yet_o now_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n they_o live_v and_o love_v together_o as_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n both_o with_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o jew_n 5._o o_o house_n of_o jacob._n i._n e._n o_o child_n of_o jacob_n see_v cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o commandâ—ments_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o it_o be_v both_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o a_o light_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n the_o prophet_n here_o foreseeing_a in_o the_o spirit_n this_o willing_a conflux_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o god_n worship_n will_v from_o their_o example_n stir_v up_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n foreseeing_a that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o take_v his_o counsel_n give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o continue_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v therein_o threaten_v they_o with_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o at_o the_o length_n q._n d._n be_v that_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o light_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o will_v thou_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v these_o word_n their_o immediate_a coherence_n with_o the_o former_a yet_o if_o any_o will_v make_v this_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v determine_v to_o forsake_v they_o or_o thou_o will_v forsake_v they_o for_o the_o prophet_n often_o use_v a_o praeterfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a god_n be_v say_v to_o forsake_v his_o people_n here_o because_o he_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o spoil_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o not_o thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob._n q._n d._n
sin_n of_o these_o man_n bâ—ought_v as_o a_o scourge_n upon_o the_o land_n note_v also_o that_o at_o this_o time_n though_o there_o be_v many_o wise_a prince_n or_o ruler_n as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 2_o 3._o yet_o there_o be_v also_o many_o unwise_a as_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n and_o woman_n by_o woman_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o be_v impotent_a and_o unable_a to_o bridle_v and_o oversway_v their_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o which_o like_a woman_n will_v lust_n after_o and_o affect_v and_o covet_v every_o thing_n they_o see_v and_o will_v bend_v all_o their_o power_n to_o compass_v and_o obtain_v what_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o and_o woman_n rule_v over_o they_o who_o rule_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a and_o oppressive_a they_o which_o lead_v thou_o i_o e._n thy_o prince_n and_o ruler_n prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v call_v the_o leader_n of_o their_o people_n by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n which_o go_v before_o his_o sheep_n and_o lead_v they_o when_o they_o 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may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v be_v it_o likely_a that_o any_o one_o will_v affect_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o unbelief_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o a_o man_n will_v affect_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o unbelief_n direct_o and_o chief_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o likely_a that_o many_o make_v it_o their_o indirect_a end_n and_o end_n by_o consequence_n for_o many_o make_v that_o their_o end_n upon_o which_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v for_o many_o do_v direct_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o control_n and_o for_o this_o end_n do_v hate_v they_o which_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v hear_v and_o believe_v to_o before_o they_o can_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v so_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o consequence_n and_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o though_o they_o do_v it_o not_o directly_z and_o in_o itself_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v here_o be_v not_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v between_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n and_o the_o desolation_n which_o sennacherib_n make_v in_o judaea_n but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o far_a intent_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n to_o signify_v the_o blindness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o those_o jew_n also_o which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n as_o appear_v mat._n 13._o v._n 4._o act._n 28._o v._n 26._o for_o they_o in_o isaiah_n time_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n
of_o these_o which_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o a_o ten_o only_o save_v of_o those_o which_o live_v in_o isaiah_n day_n v._o 13._o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o remnant_n only_o be_v save_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 9_o v._n 27._o 11._o how_o long_o supple_a shall_v this_o people_n hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n ask_v this_o question_n not_o out_o of_o any_o curiosity_n but_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o their_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v until_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o waste_n of_o city_n the_o word_n next_o follow_v show_n viz._n their_o be_v without_o inhabitant_n the_o vastation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o vastation_n of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v make_v by_o sennacherib_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o i._n e._n and_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v the_o man_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o their_o city_n and_o from_o their_o house_n and_o dwell_v place_n and_o that_o either_o by_o make_v they_o fly_v into_o other_o country_n for_o fear_n or_o by_o send_v they_o into_o captivity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n this_o word_n forsake_v may_v be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o it_o may_v be_v take_v active_o and_o that_o either_o for_o god_n forsake_v his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o for_o the_o people_n forsake_v their_o dwelling_n or_o habitation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v passive_o for_o the_o land_n be_v forsake_v of_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o a_o forsake_v and_o desolation_n will_v be_v for_o sense_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n this_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n 13._o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o i._n e._n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o desolation_n and_o forsake_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n a_o small_a remnant_n shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a and_o safe_a there_o by_o a_o ten_o he_o mean_v a_o small_a remnant_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ten_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n put_v a_o certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a number_n this_o remnant_n be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o sennacherib_n war_v against_o judah_n for_o when_o sennacherib_n invade_v judâ—h_n many_o flee_v out_o of_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o safety_n and_o be_v safe_a there_o for_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o assyrians_n he_o mitigate_v here_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o former_a judgement_n and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v i._n e._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v again_o but_o what_o shall_v be_v eat_v again_o answ_n the_o ten_o or_o remnant_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v shall_v be_v eat_v again_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v consume_v and_o devour_v again_o by_o their_o enemy_n so_o must_v understand_v this_o place_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v be_v afterward_o consume_v and_o devour_v again_o by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nebucadnezzar_n but_o under_o correction_n i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o land_n which_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v be_v eat_v again_o which_o he_o say_v shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v or_o eat_v again_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_v and_o plant_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o eat_v again_o by_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v by_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v and_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o again_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o the_o 17_o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n viz._n with_o that_o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n and_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a one_o shall_v stranger_n eat_v the_o note_n on_o which_o place_n see_v observe_v the_o manner_n of_o phrase_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v when_o he_o say_v and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v again_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 78.41_o where_o we_o read_v they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n for_o they_o tempt_v god_n again_o and_o gen._n 30._o v._n 31._o where_o we_o read_v i_o will_v again_o feed_v and_o keep_v thy_o flock_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o will_v return_v feed_v and_o keep_v thy_o flock_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v judg._n 2._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o 8._o v._o 43._o where_o to_o return_v and_o do_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n again_o as_o a_o tile_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n this_o sentence_n be_v defective_a and_o with_o its_o supplement_n make_v this_o sense_n q._n d._n as_o a_o tile_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v their_o vegetative_a soul_n within_o they_o in_o the_o winter_n time_n when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o spring_v again_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o summer_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o vegetative_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v instance_a aswell_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o tree_n which_o do_v cast_v its_o leaf_n in_o the_o winter_n as_o in_o the_o tile_n tree_n and_o in_o the_o oak_n but_o it_o seemâ—_n that_o these_o tree_n be_v most_o common_a in_o those_o part_n note_v here_o that_o they_o which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o which_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v return_v and_o be_v eat_v do_v understand_v here_o these_o word_n yet_o nevertheless_o q._n d._n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o a_o tile_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o need_v not_o understand_v which_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o land_n not_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v be_v eat_v who_o substance_n by_o substance_n here_o understand_v the_o vegetative_a soul_n which_o give_v life_n to_o those_o tree_n or_o plant_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o i._n e._n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n be_v to_o these_o tree_n for_o as_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o these_o tree_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o these_o tree_n die_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n though_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n and_o that_o they_o revive_v and_o spring_v and_o flourish_v again_o in_o the_o summer_n so_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o hezekiah_n by_o name_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o whole_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o desolation_n which_o sennacherib_n shall_v make_v though_o their_o case_n may_v seem_v desperate_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v flourish_v and_o increase_v and_o multiply_v again_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o destroy_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v because_o god_n do_v rebuke_v the_o fury_n of_o sennacherib_n for_o that_o seed_n sake_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o root_v out_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n utter_o from_o be_v a_o people_n the_o holy_a seed_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v seed_n for_o man_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la or_o he_o call_v the_o holy_a one_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o holy_a seed_n because_o they_o 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to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o 16._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o i._o e_o moreover_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o moreover_o as_o verse_n 6._o within_o a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o year_n of_o a_o hireling_n i._n e._n within_o one_o precise_a year_n see_v cap._n 16._o v._n 14._o from_o what_o time_n this_o year_n shall_v begin_v whether_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v this_o prophecy_n or_o whether_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o prophesy_v against_o arabia_n petraea_n be_v doubtful_a i_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o assyrian_n invade_v arabia_n petraea_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v for_o within_o a_o year_n after_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o ethiopian_n do_v wage_v war_n upon_o and_o destroy_v the_o kedarens_n so_o that_o within_o a_o year_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v within_o a_o year_n after_o this_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o kedar_n shall_v fail_v i._o e._n all_o the_o glory_n of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v here_o redundant_fw-la as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o cap._n 16.14_o the_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o great_a multitude_n in_o which_o they_o glory_v metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la of_o kedar_n i._n e._n of_o the_o kedarens_n the_o child_n of_o kedar_n kedar_n be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n gen._n 25.13_o who_o posterity_n from_o he_o be_v call_v kedarens_n these_o kedarens_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la and_o dwell_v in_o tent_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o they_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o all_o the_o arabian_n of_o that_o arabia_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n 17._o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o number_n of_o archer_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o these_o kedarens_n have_v most_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v before_o the_o time_n here_o prophesy_v of_o but_o by_o who_o they_o be_v slay_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o assyrian_n which_o waste_v arabia_n petraea_n while_o they_o follow_v those_o arabian_n into_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la who_o yet_o destroy_v not_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la but_o have_v great_a employment_n elsewhere_o admit_v of_o their_o submission_n and_o yield_v themselves_o and_o so_o depart_v for_o which_o submission_n and_o yield_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o ethiopian_n set_v upon_o the_o kedarens_n or_o arabian_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o march_v against_o assyria_n and_o that_o by_o they_o be_v this_o pprophecy_n fulfil_v of_o archer_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o kedaâ—ens_n or_o arabian_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la consist_v in_o their_o bowman_n or_o archer_n shall_v be_v diminish_v viz._n by_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n march_v against_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 19.9_o isaiah_n chap._n xxii_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n i._o e._n the_o misery_n or_o a_o prophecy_n of_o that_o misery_n which_o shall_v befall_v jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o vision_n because_o it_o do_v abound_v with_o vision_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o it_o by_o his_o prophet_n though_o few_o do_v regard_v those_o vision_n as_o a_o fruitful_a valley_n abound_v with_o corn_n he_o put_v vision_n here_o for_o vision_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n or_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n because_o jerusalem_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o valley_n at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v situate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o mountain_n stand_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n psal_n 125.2_o and_o therefore_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n because_o it_o abound_v with_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v before_o what_o ail_v thou_o now_o i._n e._n what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n himself_o though_o in_o a_o vision_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o city_n consist_v of_o many_o of_o all_o age_n yet_o he_o speak_v to_o it_o here_o as_o one_o single_a person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la what_o ail_v now_o the_o prophet_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n all_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v and_o wail_v upon_o their_o house_n top_n about_o the_o time_n that_o salmaneser_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v such_o havoc_n of_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o see_v they_o so_o to_o weep_v and_o wail_v upon_o their_o housetop_n he_o expostulate_v with_o they_o in_o a_o vision_n to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o their_o weep_n and_o when_o they_o tell_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o weep_n he_o take_v occasion_n from_o their_o answer_n prophesi_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o cause_n of_o weep_v themselves_o for_o themselves_o ere_o long_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v whole_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n i._o e._n that_o thou_o be_v whole_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n top_n to_o weep_v the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o eastern_a people_n be_v build_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v walk_v on_o the_o top_n thereof_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n thereon_o thither_o be_v they_o wont_v to_o go_v up_o to_o lament_v and_o weep_v every_o one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o public_a calamity_n cap._n 15.3_o jer._n 48.38_o 2._o thou_o that_o be_v full_a of_o stir_n i._o e._n thou_o that_o be_v usual_o full_a of_o stir_n proceed_v from_o mirth_n a_o tumultuous_a city_n i._o e._n a_o city_n where_o there_o be_v usual_o much_o meeting_n and_o much_o noise_n of_o pipe_n and_o viol_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n and_o dance_v and_o revel_v a_o joyous_a city_n i._o e._n a_o city_n in_o which_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v show_v much_o joy_n the_o slay_a man_n be_v not_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n nor_o dead_a in_o battle_n q._n d._n if_o there_o shall_v be_v war_n in_o thy_o land_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o die_v in_o battle_n i_o will_v not_o wonder_v that_o thou_o be_v whole_o go_v up_o to_o the_o housetop_n to_o weep_v and_o lament_v but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o they_o which_o die_v in_o thou_o die_v not_o by_o the_o sword_n nor_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n i_o much_o wonder_v that_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o thither_o and_o do_v so_o lament_v 3._o all_o thy_o ruler_n be_v flee_v together_o between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n i_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v viz._n and_o what_o ail_v thy_o ruler_n for_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o what_o ail_v thy_o ruler_n for_o all_o thy_o ruler_n be_v flee_v together_o all_o thy_o ruler_n i._n e._n all_o the_o ruler_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o live_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n especial_o they_o which_o live_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n thereof_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v flee_v supple_a from_o their_o own_o dwelling_n into_o thou_o as_o into_o a_o strong_a hold_n for_o safety_n therefore_o do_v these_o ruler_n flee_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o safety_n because_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o salmaneser_n and_o his_o army_n lest_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o destroy_v they_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n ask_v here_o he_o ask_v not_o out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o jerusalem_n answer_n to_o prophesy_v what_o he_o have_v to_o prophesy_v against_o she_o together_o i._o e._n every_o one_o of_o they_o see_v cap._n 1.28_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n all_o q._n d._n all_o thy_o ruler_n every_o one_o of_o they_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o archer_n i._o e._n they_o be_v as_o man_n which_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n for_o as_o such_o man_n look_v pitiful_o and_o weep_v and_o lament_v so_o do_v they_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n viz._n as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v see_v cap._n 21.8_o by_o the_o archer_n understand_v any_o kind_n of_o soldier_n if_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o fearful_a and_o do_v look_v so_o pitiful_o and_o so_o lament_v what_o must_v be_v think_v of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v
attain_v to_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o by_o holy_a action_n as_o we_o come_v by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o we_o will_v go_v of_o the_o just_a i._n e._n of_o the_o just_a man_n supple_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n he_o put_v here_o a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n by_o a_o enallage_n be_v uprightness_n i._n e._n be_v upright_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n he_o say_v uprightness_n for_o upright_o use_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la thou_o most_o upright_o i._n e._n thou_o o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a i._n e._n do_v examine_v the_o way_n or_o the_o action_n of_o these_o just_a man_n and_o do_v find_v they_o to_o be_v true_o upright_a do_v weigh_v i_o e._n do_v examine_v this_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o the_o weigh_v of_o such_o merchantable_a commodity_n as_o be_v sell_v 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e._n to_o thou_o a_o hebrew_n periphrase_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o for_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thâ—se_a thing_n be_v we_o sustain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o for_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v often_o put_v especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n for_o his_o action_n and_o his_o attribute_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o i._o e._n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n have_v also_o with_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o pray_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o 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lord_n psal_n 50.15_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.7_o early_o i._o e._n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o before_o i_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n yea_o while_o other_o be_v yet_o scarce_o awake_a for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n between_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n or_o petition_n viz._n show_v we_o therefore_o thy_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a assyrian_n which_o fear_n not_o thy_o name_n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n note_v that_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o on_o or_o upon_o and_o that_o by_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a be_v mean_v the_o assyrian_n in_o particular_a who_o he_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o again_o in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o assyrian_n see_v verse_n 18._o will_v learn_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n will_v not_o use_v oppression_n as_o now_o they_o do_v towards_o we_o 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a i._o e._n if_o thou_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o to_o escape_v thy_o judgement_n by_o the_o wicked_a in_o general_a he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n in_o particular_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n i._o e._n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o oppress_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n q.d._n yea_o though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o land_n where_o uprightness_n be_v profess_v and_o practiseâ—_n such_o as_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v and_o live_v among_o righteous_a man_n who_o example_n may_v move_v he_o to_o deal_v righteous_o yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o spare_v he_o he_o will_v do_v unright_o the_o laâ—d_n of_o uprightness_n i._n e._n the_o upright_a land_n for_o the_o hebrew_n put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n and_o a_o land_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n or_o a_o upright_a land_n because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v upright_a man_n and_o profess_v and_o practice_v uprightness_n therein_o he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o i._o e._n he_o will_v do_v wrong_a and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o man_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o reverence_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o deal_v unjust_o &_o to_o do_v wrong_a for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o see_v cap._n 24.14_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v mean_v the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o metonymy_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v i._o e._n yea_o though_o thou_o do_v threaten_v they_o for_o their_o evil_a do_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o smite_v they_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o smite_v they_o they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o
of_o israel_n but_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n 6._o turn_v you_o to_o he_o turn_v you_o therefore_o unto_o he_o o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n from_o who_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n i_o take_v israel_n here_o for_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n as_o cap._n 1.3_o which_o two_o tribe_n go_v often_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n because_o judah_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o two_o and_o they_o two_o only_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o david_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v deep_o revolt_v by_o forsake_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 1._o 7._o for_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n and_o in_o that_o day_n supple_a that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v distress_v you_o and_o besiege_v you_o for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o and._n every_o man_n shall_v cast_v away_o his_o idol_n i._o e._n let_v every_o man_n cast_v away_o his_o idol_n he_o put_v a_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o a_o imperative_a see_v cap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 22._o for_o a_o sin_n q._n d._n whereby_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n this_o particle_n for_o be_v a_o sign_n not_o of_o the_o intent_n but_o of_o the_o event_n 8._o then_o shall_v the_o assyrian_a i._n e._n then_o shall_v the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n he_o put_v the_o assyrian_a for_o the_o assyrian_n the_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n not_o of_o a_o mighty_a man_n supple_a but_o of_o a_o angel_n see_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o not_o of_o a_o mean_a man_n supple_a but_o of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n when_o he_o say_v neither_o of_o a_o mighty_a man_n nor_o of_o a_o mean_a man_n he_o exclude_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o he_o i._n e._n but_o sennacherib_n himself_o king_n of_o assyria_n sennacherib_n be_v not_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v come_v when_o the_o angel_n destroy_v his_o army_n but_o be_v no_o further_a than_o nob_n cap._n 10.32_o he_o put_v a_o relative_n here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sennacherib_n himself_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 19.36_o but_o escape_v and_o flee_v into_o assyria_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n enough_o which_o to_o a_o generous_a nature_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n itself_o from_o the_o sword_n supple_a of_o the_o angel_n and_o his_o young_a man_n i._n e._n and_o his_o court_n attendance_n or_o they_o which_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o his_o young_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o do_v attend_v he_o which_o certain_o be_v of_o the_o most_o able_a body_a man_n though_o the_o commander_n thereof_o may_v be_v old_a and_o such_o be_v young_a man_n 2_o sam._n 2.14_o shall_v be_v discomfit_v i._n e._n though_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v and_o be_v very_o lusty_a shall_v be_v discourage_v and_o become_v so_o heartless_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o move_n of_o every_o leaf_n 9_o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o to_o his_o strong_a hold_n for_o fear_n i._o e._n and_o sennacherib_n himself_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o stay_v for_o fear_n till_o he_o get_v to_o nineveh_n that_o strong_a city_n and_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o that_o city_n 2_o king_n 19.36_o and_o his_o prince_n i._n e._n and_o his_o noble_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ensign_n i._o e._n shall_v be_v afraid_a if_o they_o do_v but_o see_v a_o ensign_n think_v when_o they_o see_v it_o that_o some_o company_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n or_o do_v pursue_v they_o who_o fire_n be_v in_o zion_n i._n e._n who_o have_v fire_n in_o zion_n wherewith_o to_o destroy_v the_o adversary_n thereof_o or_o thus_o who_o altar_n be_v in_o zion_n whereon_o the_o fire_n burn_v continual_o to_o burn_v the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o or_o thus_o who_o dwell_v in_o zion_n for_o where_o a_o man_n keep_v his_o fire_n there_o be_v his_o habitation_n if_o god_n have_v fire_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v use_v it_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o zion_n if_o he_o be_v honour_v by_o sacrifice_n in_o zion_n he_o will_v preserve_v zion_n for_o his_o honour_n sake_n if_o he_o dwell_v in_o zion_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o assyrian_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n but_o will_v defend_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n in_o jerusalem_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o his_o furnace_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o furnace_n may_v be_v understand_v his_o dwell_a place_n by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o such_o tradesman_n which_o use_v a_o furnace_n in_o their_o trade_n which_o furnace_n for_o their_o more_o convenience_n they_o have_v at_o their_o dwell_a house_n yea_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n before_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o furnace_n here_o because_o a_o furnace_n be_v of_o no_o use_n without_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o may_v be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxii_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n by_o this_o king_n he_o mean_v hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o praise_n he_o here_o declare_v but_o in_o a_o more_o sublime_a sense_n be_v mean_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o who_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o type_n note_v that_o this_o coher_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n namely_o for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n see_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n cap._n 9.6_o and_o cap._n 10.27_o and_o cap._n 11.1_o note_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o deliver_v the_o jew_n for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n redeem_v his_o faithful_a people_n for_o christ_n sake_n yea_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o righteousness_n i._o e._n with_o righteousness_n administer_a justice_n equal_o to_o every_o man_n and_o prince_n by_o princess_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o this_o king_n to_o wit_n hezekiah_n shall_v make_v prince_n that_o be_v judges_z and_o magistrate_n in_o the_o land_n in_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o justice_n 2._o and_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o repeat_v here_o what_o he_o say_v before_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v a_o king_n before_o he_o say_v a_o man_n here_o but_o mean_v the_o same_o man_n viz._n hezekiah_n as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n i._o e._n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v hide_v himself_o or_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o bluster_a wind_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n i._o e._n a_o covert_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v hide_v or_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n rivers_n of_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o traveller_n which_o travel_v in_o dry_a place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v the_o water_n of_o those_o river_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n withal_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n a_o shadow_n or_o shady_a place_n be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o those_o which_o travel_n in_o the_o summer_n time_n in_o a_o hot_a scorch_a wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v even_o scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o mention_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o rock_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o tree_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v more_o rock_n than_o tree_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n i._o e._n in_o a_o hot_a scorch_a wilderness_n which_o tire_v and_o weary_v those_o which_o travel_n in_o it_o metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la by_o all_o these_o metaphorical_a expression_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o hezekiah_n shall_v right_v those_o that_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v by_o they_o that_o see_v he_o mean_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o he_o call_v prince_n vers_n 1._o who_o duty_n be_v to_o see_v and_o look_v though_o not_o upon_o person_n yet_o into_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o that_o thorough_o too_o before_o they_o give_v sentence_n shall_v not_o be_v dim_a their_o eye_n shall_v not_o be_v dim_a because_o they_o shall_v look_v acute_o into_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v blind_v either_o with_o ignorance_n or_o affection_n or_o
gift_n which_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a deut._n 16.19_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n they_o that_o hear_v i._n e._n they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n as_o before_o who_o duty_n be_v to_o hear_v in_o a_o case_n bring_v before_o they_o both_o party_n what_o they_o can_v say_v and_o the_o proof_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o every_o cause_n shall_v harken_v i._n e._n shall_v harken_v diligent_o and_o attentive_o to_o the_o proof_n and_o allegation_n which_o be_v bring_v on_o either_o side_n in_o every_o cause_n which_o depend_v before_o they_o 4._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a i._n e._n those_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o have_v be_v rash_a and_o heady_a in_o give_v sentence_n in_o a_o cause_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o before_o they_o well_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n shall_v understand_v knowledge_n i._o e._n shall_v have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o understand_v it_o thorough_o before_o they_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o knowledge_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o object_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v for_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v in_o a_o cause_n before_o the_o judge_n give_v sentence_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n bianca_n stammerer_n be_v here_o mean_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o easy_o carry_v away_o with_o passion_n which_o blind_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o most_o unfit_a thing_n in_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n note_v that_o anger_n make_v many_o man_n to_o stammer_v in_o their_o speech_n so_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o passion_n they_o can_v speak_v plain_a nor_o bring_v out_o their_o word_n orderly_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v angry_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n stammerer_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la vel_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o i._o e._n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o ready_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v temperate_a man_n and_o man_n free_a from_o passion_n as_o angry_a man_n stammer_v in_o their_o passion_n so_o do_v the_o same_o man_n when_o they_o be_v void_a of_o anger_n speak_v plain_a hence_o he_o put_v here_o speak_v plain_o for_o vacancy_n of_o anger_n and_o passion_n note_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o we_o need_v not_o understand_v the_o rash_a and_o he_o that_o understand_v knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a man_n nor_o the_o stammerer_n and_o those_o which_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o same_o individual_a person_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n good_a if_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o good_a temper_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o rash_a man_n and_o man_n which_o speak_v plain_o in_o the_o place_n of_o stammerer_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o speak_v of_o man_n which_o succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o office_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o individual_a man_n 5._o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a i._o e._n a_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o advance_v to_o the_o place_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n neither_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v already_o in_o that_o place_n if_o he_o be_v vile_a continue_v in_o that_o place_n note_v that_o the_o word_n liberal_a here_o be_v a_o term_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o prince_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n like_o that_o of_o benefactor_n luk._n 22.25_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v call_v liberal_a be_v as_o much_o as_o not_o to_o be_v prince_n judge_n or_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o churl_n i._o e._n nor_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a i._o e._n shall_v be_v call_v bountiful_a note_v that_o the_o word_n bountiful_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o term_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o prince_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n as_o the_o term_n liberal_a and_o benefactor_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n q._n d._n for_o though_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v honest_a grave_a and_o wise_a man_n neither_o upon_o the_o bench_n nor_o elsewhere_o yet_o a_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n both_o upon_o the_o bench_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matt._n 12.34_o and_o he_o will_v give_v villainous_a judgement_n against_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n i._n e._n and_o he_o will_v do_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a he_o say_v his_o heart_n for_o he_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n i._o e._n though_o he_o do_v study_v to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n and_o make_v all_o villainy_n any_o iniquity_n under_o a_o vizard_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o or_o the_o like_a word_n though_o he_o do_v study_v hypocrisy_n be_v a_o feign_a righteousness_n and_o he_o practise_v hypocrisy_n that_o labour_v to_o seem_v just_a when_o he_o be_v indeed_o unjust_a and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n supple_a with_o a_o show_n and_o colour_n of_o truth_n to_o utter_v error_n signify_v here_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n or_o to_o pronounce_v a_o false_a sentence_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v false_a be_v erroneous_a and_o to_o utter_v error_n that_o be_v to_o give_v false_a judgement_n or_o to_o pronounce_v a_o false_a sentence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n leu._n 19.15_o as_o also_o because_o judge_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a i._o e._n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o he_o who_o be_v poor_a and_o hungry_a that_o little_a which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o buy_v he_o bread_n supple_a under_o a_o colour_n of_o justice_n which_o respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a exod._n 23.3_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a i._o e._n the_o hungry_a a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n because_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a thing_n in_o a_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n there_o be_v no_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n so_o covetous_a and_o unjust_a but_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n under_o a_o vizard_n of_o liberality_n and_o righteousness_n these_o word_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a may_v make_v this_o place_n more_o easy_a if_o we_o read_v they_o as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a to_o fail_v i._n e._n and_o he_o will_v by_o his_o iniquity_n in_o judgement_n extort_v from_o the_o poor_a all_o that_o he_o have_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o a_o penny_n to_o buy_v he_o a_o drop_n of_o drink_n when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a this_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o that_o viz._n his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n 7._o the_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o churl_n be_v evil_a i._o e._n the_o trick_n and_o device_n also_o which_o covetous_a judge_n use_v be_v naught_o he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n i._o e._n he_o invent_v and_o devise_v many_o wicked_a trick_n and_o device_n to_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o weaken_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n witness_n and_o to_o delude_v the_o argument_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o poor_a man_n cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n i._o e._n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o these_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o be_v altogether_o lie_v the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n even_o lie_v word_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a thereby_o even_o when_o he_o speak_v right_a he_o say_v to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a for_o to_o destroy_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o he_o call_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o a_o hyperbole_n as_o he_o call_v it_o blood_n or_o murder_n cap._n 1.15_o even_o when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a i._n e._n even_o when_o he_o and_o his_o witness_n and_o his_o advocate_n speak_v right_a for_o all_o these_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o
wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v i._n e._n and_o the_o young_a man_n may_v so_o fall_v through_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o 31._o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n i._o e._n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o stay_v his_o good_a time_n and_o leisure_n though_o they_o be_v weary_a yet_o shall_v they_o gather_v new_a strength_n he_o tacit_o advise_v the_o jew_n here_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o length_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n i._o e._n they_o shall_v be_v so_o lusty_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o highest-flying_a of_o all_o bird_n isaiah_n chap._n xli_o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o court_n in_o which_o cause_n be_v plead_v for_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n plead_v with_o those_o which_o worship_v idol_n concern_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o idol_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o the_o lord_n or_o idol_n keep_v silence_n before_o i_o i._o e._n hold_v you_o your_o peace_n while_o i_o plead_v for_o myself_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v what_o i_o can_v say_v for_o myself_o and_o what_o argument_n i_o can_v bring_v to_o prove_v my_o divinity_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o verse_n though_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o island_n i._o e._n o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n a_o metonymy_n the_o hebrew_n call_v not_o only_o those_o land_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o sea_n island_n but_o those_o land_n also_o which_o lie_v by_o sea_n and_o river_n yea_o here_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o land_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o see_v note_n cap._n 20._o v._n 16._o and_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n q._n d._n and_o when_o i_o have_v say_v what_o i_o can_v for_o myself_o in_o my_o cause_n then_o let_v the_o people_n which_o make_v and_o worship_n idol_n strengthen_v themselves_o afresh_o with_o the_o best_a argument_n they_o have_v either_o to_o refute_v my_o speech_n or_o defend_v their_o own_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o idol_n by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v let_v they_o renew_v their_o strength_n he_o intimate_v a_o former_a contention_n in_o which_o the_o idolater_n be_v too_o weak_a in_o argument_n to_o defend_v their_o cause_n let_v they_o come_v near_o supple_a that_o they_o may_v hear_v i_o then_o let_v they_o speak_v q._n d._n then_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v let_v we_o come_v near_o together_o to_o judgement_n i._n e._n let_v the_o people_n and_o i_o come_v near_o together_o that_o after_o the_o plead_n and_o discuss_v or_o argue_v the_o case_n our_o case_n may_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n give_v thereon_o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n i._o e._n who_o rouse_v up_o abraham_n and_o make_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n by_o the_o righteous_a man_n here_o be_v mean_v abraham_n who_o righteousness_n moses_n speak_v of_o gen._n 15.6_o &_o 18.19_o &_o 23.16_o by_o the_o east_n be_v mean_v ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n in_o respect_n of_o judea_n see_v the_o story_n gen._n 11.31_o &_o cap._n 12.1_o here_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o divinity_n against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n i._o e._n call_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o heel_n or_o call_v he_o to_o travel_v and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o foot_n see_v genes_n 12.1_o josh_n 24.3_o hebr._n 11.8_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o follow_v he_o give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o i._o e._n subdue_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o rule_v over_o king_n i._o e._n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o king_n because_o that_o conqueror_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rule_v over_o those_o who_o they_o conquer_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o therefore_o to_o rule_v over_o king_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o conquer_v king_n and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n at_o least_o of_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o conquer_v king_n but_o also_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o be_v that_o abraham_n child_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o god_n call_v he_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n hebr._n 7.9_o 10._o see_v more_o verse_n 9_o the_o king_n over_o which_o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o victory_n in_o his_o person_n be_v chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n and_o arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n who_o abraham_n subdue_v gen._n 14.15_o and_o the_o nation_n here_o mean_v be_v those_o nation_n which_o serve_v under_o those_o king_n in_o that_o expedition_n which_o they_o undertake_v against_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o and_o who_o abraham_n overthrow_v with_o their_o king_n gen._n 14.2_o but_o note_n that_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n over_o king_n and_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o that_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n in_o person_n but_o of_o those_o victory_n also_o which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n child_n as_o to_o moses_n joshua_n and_o other_o israelite_n and_o that_o which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v to_o abraham_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.15_o which_o yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n seed_n then_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n now_o to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o abraham_n child_n god_n give_v many_o victory_n as_o victory_n over_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o the_o amalekite_n and_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o thâ—_n philistine_n and_o other_o king_n and_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o rule_v over_o he_o give_v they_o as_o the_o dust_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o as_o drive_v stubble_n to_o his_o bow_n q._n d._n who_o make_v those_o nation_n and_o king_n to_o scatter_v themselves_o and_o fly_v before_o the_o sword_n and_o before_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o stubble_n which_o be_v scatter_v and_o fly_v before_o the_o wind_n a_o prepositive_a pronoun_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o interrogative_n he_o for_o who._n he_o mention_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o bow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o warlike_a weapon_n then_o in_o use_n gen._n 48.22_o psal_n 44.3_o 6._o 3._o he_o pursue_v they_o i._o e._n the_o righteous_a man_n even_o abraham_n pursue_v they_o and_o pass_v safe_o even_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o go_v with_o his_o foot_n i._n e._n and_o he_o pass_v safe_o as_o he_o pursue_v they_o even_o by_o a_o way_n which_o he_o never_o pass_v in_o his_o life_n before_o because_o god_n be_v his_o guide_n 4._o who_o have_v do_v it_o q._n d._n who_o have_v raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v he_o such_o victory_n as_o these_o be_v call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o begin_n q._n d._n and_o who_o have_v not_o only_o do_v this_o that_o be_v raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n and_o give_v he_o these_o victory_n but_o also_o have_v call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o also_o call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o begin_n i._o e._n ruling_n and_o have_v rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n over_o all_o people_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o by_o generation_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o be_v generate_v or_o beget_v of_o man_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o by_o the_o generation_n he_o mean_v the_o man_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v of_o all_o age_n by_o call_v he_o mean_v rule_v or_o bear_v sway_n over_o for_o they_o which_o bear_v good_a sway_n and_o have_v good_a command_n
have_v occasion_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n that_o his_o people_n live_v amorâ—_n idolater_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n may_v not_o bâ—_n ensnare_v with_o idolatry_n bâ—â—ng_v forth_o etc._n etc._n hâ—_n speak_v to_o idolater_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o idol_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o divinity_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v call_v deaf_a and_o blâ—nde_a cap._n 42.18_o some_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o captive_a jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o make_v it_o a_o amplification_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o q._n d._n i_o will_v say_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o captivity_n or_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o your_o land_n the_o blind_a which_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a whioh_fw-mi have_v ear_n so_o that_o god_n controversy_n with_o idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n begin_v not_o till_o the_o next_o year_n but_o i_o think_v it_o rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o idol_n and_o speak_v to_o idolater_n 9_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n supple_n which_o worship_n idol_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v what_o i_o can_v say_v for_o my_o divinity_n and_o what_o the_o idol_n can_v say_v for_o they_o and_o so_o know_v which_o of_o we_o be_v the_o true_a god_n while_o we_o plead_v together_o and_o let_v the_o people_n be_v assemble_v this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n who_o among_o they_o i._n e._n who_o among_o those_o idol_n which_o they_o worship_v here_o be_v a_o relative_a without_o a_o antecedent_n can_v declare_v this_o i._n e._n can_v declare_v or_o foretell_v that_o which_o i_o have_v declare_v and_o foretell_v concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n etc._n etc._n and_o show_v we_o former_a thing_n i._n e._n and_o show_v we_o thing_n which_o will_v come_v ever_o long_o to_o pass_v see_v cap._n 41.22_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o witness_n q._n d._n if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v declare_v this_o and_o show_v former_a thing_n or_o can_v declare_v and_o show_v they_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o witness_n to_o prove_v what_o they_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v i._o e._n that_o sentence_n may_v be_v pronounce_v in_o judgement_n that_o they_o speak_v truth_n or_o that_o sentence_n may_v be_v give_v that_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o maintain_v be_v just_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o idol_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o they_o be_v god_n and_o that_o they_o do_v just_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o go_n this_o word_n to_o justify_v be_v a_o law_n term_n and_o signify_v the_o justness_n not_o of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o hand_n or_o let_v they_o hear_v i._n e._n or_o if_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o witness_n to_o prove_v what_o they_o say_v let_v they_o hear_v those_o witness_n which_o i_o can_v produce_v 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thing_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n only_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o see_v cap._n 41.23_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v he_o seem_v to_o deride_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o their_o god_n be_v form_v by_o the_o art_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n 11._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o be_o that_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n which_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o from_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v no_o saviour_n supple_a which_o can_v save_v his_o servant_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o i_o can_v 12._o i_o have_v declare_v q._n d._n i_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v unto_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v save_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n for_o when_o senacherib_n come_v against_o you_o with_o a_o great_a army_n i_o declare_v and_o tell_v you_o 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they_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o lord_n true_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o but_o they_o worship_v baal_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o i._n e._n but_o for_o all_o your_o say_n you_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o service_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n as_o lamb_n and_o kid_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 12.5_o q._n d._n thou_o have_v not_o offer_v thy_o lamb_n and_o thy_o kid_n to_o i_o for_o burnt-offering_n but_o thou_o have_v offer_v
they_o to_o baal_n and_o other_o strange_a god_n with_o thy_o sacrifice_n supple_a of_o the_o greaâ—er_a cattle_n as_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n i._o e._n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o thou_o as_o that_o thou_o have_v trouble_v thy_o selâ—_n or_o burden_v thyself_o with_o offering_n for_o i_o the_o cause_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o final_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o who_o or_o which_o sake_n we_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o offering_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o offer_v as_o be_v call_v the_o meat-offering_a levit._n 2._o v._o 1._o and_o to_o serve_v signify_v to_o trouble_v or_o to_o burden_v a_o man_n self_n because_o servitude_n be_v troublesome_a or_o burdensome_a to_o all_o nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n i._n e._n neither_o haste_n thou_o weary_v thyself_o for_o my_o sake_n in_o bring_v incense_n unto_o i_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2.1_o 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n this_o kind_n of_o sweet_a cane_n grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o be_v burn_v yield_v a_o sweet_a smell_n this_o sweet_a cane_n or_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la be_v a_o ingredient_n which_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n mention_v exod._n 30._o v._o 23._o but_o beside_o the_o use_n which_o be_v of_o sweet_a cane_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o that_o oil_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v sweet_a cane_n and_o to_o burn_v it_o for_o a_o perfume_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o gather_v as_o from_o other_o place_n so_o from_o jer._n 6.20_o and_o to_o this_o they_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o neither_o have_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o the_o lord_n leu._n 3.16_o neither_o have_v thou_o fill_v i_o i._o e._n neither_o haste_n thou_o delight_v i_o this_o fill_v be_v proper_o the_o fill_n of_o a_o man_n self_n with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n which_o because_o it_o be_v delightful_a to_o the_o drinker_n it_o signify_v here_o delight_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v therewith_o signify_v to_o be_v therewith_o delight_v note_v that_o what_o this_o people_n be_v here_o accuse_v of_o for_o not_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v intimate_v that_o they_o do_v to_o idol_n and_o strange_a god_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n i._o e._n but_o thou_o have_v trouble_v i_o and_o burden_v i_o with_o thy_o sin_n to_o serve_v see_v verse_n 23._o to_o which_o this_o place_n answer_v thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n see_v cap._n 1.14_o note_v that_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n allude_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 23._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o q._n d._n yet_o nevertheless_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o which_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n i._n e._n which_o see_v thy_o repentance_n will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n this_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o take_v from_o a_o creditor_n which_o be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o debtor_n blot_v out_o his_o debt_n out_o of_o his_o debt-book_n by_o which_o metaphor_n sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v also_o call_v debt_n mat._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n i._o e._n not_o for_o thy_o merit_n but_o for_o my_o mercy_n sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o persist_v to_o punish_v thou_o for_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o regard_n as_o if_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n q._n d._n but_o thou_o do_v object_n and_o say_v against_o what_o i_o say_v vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o thou_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v serve_v i_o with_o thy_o offering_n and_o thy_o incense_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v sweet_a cane_n for_o i_o with_o thy_o money_n put_v i_o therefore_o in_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n aim_v especial_o at_o those_o jew_n which_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n of_o who_o read_v 2_o king_n 21.9_o let_v we_o plead_v together_o q._n d._n and_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n verse_n 25._o and_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o do_v never_o make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n nor_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n but_o have_v be_v always_o observant_a of_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o babylonian_n hand_n undeserved_o come_v let_v we_o plead_v together_o let_v we_o plead_v together_o i._o e._n let_v we_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o open_a court_n and_o do_v thou_o bring_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o thou_o be_v always_o observant_a of_o i_o and_o that_o i_o give_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n undeserved_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v deserve_o give_v over_o into_o the_o babylonian_n hand_n declare_v thou_o i._o e._n lay_v open_a thy_o case_n and_o bring_v proof_n of_o thy_o innocency_n and_o of_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v captivity_n undeserved_o the_o term_n here_o use_v be_v a_o law-term_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v i._o e._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pronounce_v just_a in_o this_o controversy_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o better_a cause_n this_o be_v also_o a_o law-term_n use_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o cause_n be_v judge_v note_v here_o that_o these_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o but_o stand_v mute_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o cause_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o this_o his_o deal_n with_o these_o man_n 27._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v i._o e._n thy_o king_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o king_n be_v mean_v especial_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n for_o who_o sin_n judah_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 15.4_o of_o manasses_n sin_n you_o may_v read_v 2_o king_n cap._n 21._o a_o king_n be_v often_o call_v father_n yea_o every_o ruler_n may_v be_v call_v a_o father_n see_v cap._n 22.21_o and_o because_o a_o king_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o ruler_n he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o first_o father_n that_o be_v first_o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n before_o all_o other_o ruler_n for_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v first_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o thy_o teacher_n i._n e._n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o prophet_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o i._n e._n have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o if_o their_o king_n and_o their_o teacher_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n sure_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o king_n and_o teacher_n have_v not_o be_v righteous_a 28._o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o he_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o his_o protection_n from_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n by_o which_o he_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o babylonian_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o word_n to_o profane_v take_v psal_n 89.39_o and_o to_o pollute_v isai_n 47.6_o and_o lament_v 2.2_o for_o understanding_n of_o which_o word_n know_v that_o to_o profane_v and_o pollute_v be_v oppose_v to_o to_o sanctify_v and_o that_o to_o be_v profane_v and_o pollute_v be_v oppose_v to_o to_o be_v holy_a if_o we_o right_o therefore_o understand_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o holy_a we_o may_v understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pollute_v and_o to_o profane_v to_o sanctify_v therefore_o signify_v only_o to_o separate_v by_o way_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v to_o be_v so_o separate_v when_o therefore_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o a_o people_n and_o do_v separate_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o by_o
of_o all_o the_o street_n i._o e._n they_o lie_v some_o dead_a some_o ready_a to_o die_v through_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o every_o street_n quest_n what_o street_n of_o what_o city_n be_v here_o mean_v ans_fw-fr the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o then_o understand_v this_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v present_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v from_o thence_o captive_a to_o babylon_n or_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v where_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o jew_n die_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o cruelty_n which_o be_v use_v to_o they_o as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n understand_v here_o they_o be_v q._n d._n they_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n i._n e._n some_o of_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v other_o be_v dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v at_o the_o head_n of_o every_o street_n and_o if_o any_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n yet_o be_v he_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o in_o prison_n and_o captivity_n he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n or_o toil_n who_o strength_n can_v avail_v he_o nothing_o so_o that_o none_o of_o thy_o son_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v thou_o note_v that_o these_o word_n thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o street_n they_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v collectiuè_fw-la but_o disjunctiuè_fw-la or_o distributiuè_fw-la as_o i_o have_v expound_v they_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o fury_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o calamity_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n fury_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n rebuke_n signify_v proper_o a_o chide_n but_o as_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o mere_a verbal_a so_o be_v not_o his_o rebuke_n and_o his_o curse_v but_o who_o he_o rebuke_v or_o curse_v he_o afflict_v therefore_o hear_v now_o this_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n though_o thy_o misery_n be_v thus_o great_a and_o thou_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v thou_o no_o not_o of_o all_o thy_o son_n neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n nor_o priest_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v comfort_v thou_o therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o afflict_v i._o e._n thou_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n i._n e._n and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o pallate_n and_o with_o which_o most_o man_n be_v drink_v but_o with_o a_o bitter_a potion_n a_o potion_n of_o poison_n a_o potion_n which_o i_o the_o lord_n mingle_v for_o thou_o to_o drink_v in_o my_o fury_n 22._o that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n supple_a against_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v now_o plead_v thy_o cause_n against_o the_o babylonian_n which_o afflict_v thou_o and_o oppress_v thou_o he_o which_o plead_v a_o man_n cause_n for_o he_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v say_v to_o defend_v he_o and_o to_o contend_v for_o he_o and_o from_o hence_o to_o plead_v a_o man_n cause_n be_v take_v for_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o be_v his_o friend_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a supple_a which_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 17._o by_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v afflict_v jerusalem_n no_o long_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n this_n be_v put_v by_o a_o hypallage_n for_o even_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o dregs_o of_o my_o fury_n for_o jerusalem_n have_v leave_v no_o dregs_o in_o the_o cup_n she_o have_v drink_v they_o up_o clean_o as_o all_o expositor_n expound_v the_o seventeen_o verse_n by_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o fury_n be_v mean_v the_o cup_n in_o which_o be_v those_o dregs_o of_o his_o fury_n which_o jerusalem_n drink_v up_o and_o wring_v out_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o q._n d._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o afflict_v any_o more_o note_v that_o these_o word_n no_o more_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o sometime_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n only_o as_o suppose_v time_n within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n 23._o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o up_o again_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o afflict_v thou_o for_o they_o to_o drink_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o afflict_v she_o and_o will_v give_v the_o babylonian_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n i._o e._n which_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a woman_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o a_o mother_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o supple_a thou_o i._n e._n lie_v down_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n that_o we_o may_v trample_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o supple_a thou_o q._n d._n and_o thou_o have_v be_v fain_o to_o lay_v thy_o body_n flat_a on_o the_o ground_n to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v trample_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o walk_v the_o eastern_a conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o tread_v upon_o they_o who_o they_o have_v conquer_v so_o joshua_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n do_v put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o king_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v josh_n 10.24_o and_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o some_o do_v thiâ—_n with_o more_o pride_n and_o insult_a than_o other_o do_v but_o whether_o our_o prophet_n do_v allude_v to_o this_o custom_n or_o no_o i_o can_v say_v only_o i_o say_v that_o by_o those_o expression_n he_o will_v show_v the_o proud_a carriage_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n chap._n lii_o awake_v awake_v this_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o speak_v here_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v cap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o bid_v she_o awake_v out_o of_o her_o drunken_a sleep_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o drink_v of_o cap._n 51.17_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o end_n of_o her_o misery_n be_v at_o hand_n put_v on_o strength_n this_o strength_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o tremble_a which_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n fury_n wrought_v cap._n 50.17_o he_o speak_v of_o strength_n here_o metaphorical_o as_o of_o a_o garment_n and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o awake_v he_o bid_v she_o put_v on_o her_o strength_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o man_n which_o when_o he_o awake_v in_o a_o morning_n put_v on_o his_o garment_n o_o zion_n i._o e._n o_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n i._o e._n put_v on_o thy_o best_a apparel_n such_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o wear_v at_o festival_n time_n and_o time_n of_o joy_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n who_o have_v one_o garment_n for_o time_n of_o mourning_n other_o for_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o intimate_v that_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n be_v approach_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o redemption_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o her_o child_n out_o of_o captivity_n when_o he_o bid_v she_o put_v on_o her_o beautiful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n why_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n see_v cap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 2._o he_o speak_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o before_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v come_v no_o more_o into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o who_o have_v of_o late_o come_v into_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o down_o by_o
the_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a be_v general_o mean_v the_o heathen_a see_v cap._n 35._o v._n 8._o but_o here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la the_o babylonian_n 2._o shake_v thyself_o from_o the_o dust_n q._n d._n arise_v from_o off_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o thou_o fit_a and_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v leave_v off_o thy_o mourning_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n in_o old_a time_n which_o be_v wont_v in_o their_o heaviness_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o dust_n see_v cap._n 3.26_o and_o cap._n 47.1_o arise_v from_o off_o the_o ground_n and_o sit_v down_o supple_a on_o thy_o wont_a throne_n see_v cap._n 47.1_o loose_v thyself_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o neck_n i._o e._n loose_v the_o iron_n band_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n a_o hypallage_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o iron_n band_n as_o captive_n be_v wont_a to_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n which_o band_n they_o wear_v either_o in_o token_n of_o their_o captivity_n or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v either_o link_v thereby_o one_o to_o another_o or_o to_o some_o post_n that_o they_o run_v not_o away_o o_o captive_a daughter_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v now_o a_o captive_a to_o the_o babylonian_n daughter_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v put_v here_o for_o zion_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o 3._o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o i._n e._n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n the_o jew_n have_v sell_v yourselves_o how_o the_o jew_n sell_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n see_v cap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o nought_o i._o e._n without_o money_n for_o the_o babylonian_n give_v they_o no_o money_n to_o serve_v they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n i._n e._n and_o you_o shall_v be_v free_v yet_o you_o shall_v not_o give_v money_n to_o the_o babylonian_n to_o set_v you_o free_a for_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v by_o force_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n 4._o my_o people_n go_v down_o aforetime_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o supple_a and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o the_o egyptian_n do_v grievous_o afflict_v they_o but_o i_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o affliction_n all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o israelite_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n read_v gen._n 46.6_o of_o their_o affliction_n in_o egypt_n read_v exod._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n of_o their_o delivery_n read_v exod._n cap._n 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o the_o assyrian_a oppress_v they_o without_o cause_n i._n e._n and_o after_o that_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n do_v oppress_v my_o people_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n on_o his_o part_n so_o to_o do_v supple_a but_o i_o do_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v also_o concern_v sennacherib_n oppress_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o his_o oppression_n see_v cap._n 36_o 37_o of_o this_o book_n 5._o now_o therefore_o supple_a that_o i_o deliver_v my_o people_n first_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o babylonian_a have_v now_o carry_v my_o people_n the_o jew_n into_o captivity_n and_o do_v there_o use_v they_o with_o all_o cruelty_n what_o have_v i_o here_o i._o e._n what_o do_v i_o see_v in_o the_o babylonian_a supple_a which_o i_o see_v not_o in_o the_o egyptian_a and_o assyrian_a that_o my_o people_n be_v take_v away_o for_o nought_o supple_a by_o the_o babylonian_a and_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_a as_o well_o as_o i_o do_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_a and_o assyrian_a all_o this_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a brachylogy_n or_o curtness_n of_o speech_n in_o these_o two_o viz._n the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n for_o nought_o i._o e._n without_o cause_n as_o vers_n 4._o or_o without_o money_n as_o vers_n 3._o they_o that_o rule_n over_o they_o i._o e._n the_o babylonian_n which_o rule_n over_o my_o people_n make_v they_o to_o howl_v i._o e._n make_v they_o to_o cry_v and_o make_v pitiful_a lamentation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruelty_n with_o which_o they_o use_v they_o the_o lord_n give_v reason_n here_o why_o he_o shall_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n yea_o why_o he_o shall_v rather_o do_v it_o for_o the_o babylonian_n use_v his_o people_n more_o cruel_o then_o either_o the_o egyptian_n or_o the_o assyrian_n do_v and_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v blaspheme_v supple_a by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o deliver_v my_o people_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o captivity_n because_o they_o stagger_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n or_o no._n see_v cap._n 49._o v._n 24._o cap._n 50._o v._n 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 2.24_o my_o name_n i._n e._n i._n 6._o therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n i._o e._n therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v i_o to_o wit_n how_o powerful_a i_o be_o and_o how_o faithful_a in_o my_o word_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o to_o be_v such_o by_o my_o delivery_n of_o they_o out_o of_o babylon_n they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v i._n e._n they_o shall_v know_v in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v deliver_v they_o that_o i_o who_o now_o speak_v unto_o they_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n can_v do_v in_o that_o day_n supple_a in_o which_o i_o shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n i_o be_o he_o i._n e._n by_o he_o be_v mean_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o lord_n god_n i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v here_o be_v a_o hypallage_n or_o transposition_n of_o word_n for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v speak_v be_v put_v for_o i_o that_o do_v speak_v be_o he_o 7._o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n the_o good_a tiding_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o the_o prophet_n here_o to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n speak_v as_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v already_o deliver_v and_o that_o a_o messenger_n be_v in_o sight_n which_o bring_v news_n from_o babylâ—n_n to_o jerusalem_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v of_o the_o messenger_n to_o they_o which_o stand_v by_o as_o though_o they_o see_v he_o come_v behold_v how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n how_o welcome_a be_v he_o and_o how_o do_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o rejoice_v our_o heart_n the_o foot_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n they_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o have_v beautiful_a foot_n which_o come_v with_o joyful_a news_n because_o man_n willing_o behold_v their_o come_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v rejoice_v at_o it_o upon_o the_o mountain_n jerusalem_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o mountain_n therefore_o as_o though_o this_o messenger_n be_v come_v over_o the_o mountain_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o say_v how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o publish_v peace_n i._o e._n that_o tell_v abroad_o that_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n be_v befall_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n by_o their_o delivery_n by_o cyrus_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a supple_a which_o be_v befall_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n that_o publish_v salvation_n i._o e._n that_o tell_v abroad_o that_o salvation_n be_v come_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n salvation_n by_o salvation_n be_v mean_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n by_o zion_n be_v here_o mean_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o woman_n or_o
be_v your_o do_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n as_o my_o do_n be_v for_o i_o use_v to_o deal_v well_o with_o they_o which_o offend_v i_o but_o you_o use_v not_o so_o to_o do_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o again_o to_o be_v understand_v 9_o so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n by_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v deed_n or_o action_n by_o a_o metaphor_n as_o vers_n 8._o though_o it_o be_v general_o true_a that_o all_o the_o action_n and_o deed_n of_o god_n do_v as_o far_o exceed_v our_o deed_n and_o action_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v exceed_v the_o earth_n yea_o infinite_o further_a yet_o understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o earth_n so_o do_v my_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o man_n far_o exceed_v you_o 10._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n i._n e._n and_o as_o the_o rain_n for_o for_o and._n as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n i._n e._n as_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o snow_n come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o air_n heaven_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o air_n so_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n be_v call_v the_o foul_a of_o heaven_n jer._n 3.9_o and_o return_v not_o thither_o supple_a without_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a for_o otherwise_o the_o rain_n and_o the_o snow_n be_v draw_v up_o again_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o vapour_n 11._o so_o shall_v my_o word_n that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i._o e._n so_o shall_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v become_v effectual_a and_o whatsoever_o i_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a ay_o e_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ineffectual_a as_o their_o word_n be_v which_o can_v perform_v what_o they_o say_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o ambassador_n which_o a_o king_n send_v out_o upon_o some_o business_n but_o he_o can_v effect_v what_o his_o king_n give_v he_o in_o command_n and_o therefore_o return_v re_fw-mi infecta_fw-la but_o god_n say_v that_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v so_o 12._o for_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o joy_n q._n d._n wherefore_o because_o i_o have_v often_o say_v it_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o o_o you_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n where_o you_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o hard_a bondage_n for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o wherefore_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n to_o the_o jew_n upon_o occasion_n of_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v his_o word_n in_o verse_n 10_o 11._o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o those_o often_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o he_o lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o as_o your_o captain_n cap._n 52.12_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v break_v forth_o before_o you_o into_o sing_v q.d._n so_o great_a shall_v your_o joy_n be_v as_o that_o the_o very_a mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n before_o you_o as_o you_o go_v from_o babylâ—n_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o to_o see_v your_o joy_n the_o prophet_n do_v often_o give_v sense_n and_o reason_n to_o inanimate_a thing_n after_o a_o poetical_a manner_n 13._o instead_o of_o the_o thorn_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o kirr-tree_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o briar_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o myrtle-tree_n q._n d._n for_o instead_o of_o those_o which_o have_v afflict_v you_o there_o shall_v arise_v those_o which_o will_v profit_v you_o and_o entreat_v you_o with_o all_o kindness_n note_v that_o the_o causal_a particle_n for_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o word_n verse_n 12._o for_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o joy_n and_o be_v lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n the_o thorn_n and_o the_o briar_n be_v prickly_a plant_n which_o will_v prick_v those_o which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o 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the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n i._o e._n and_o this_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n great_a renown_n or_o thus_o q._n d._n and_o this_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o thing_n so_o notable_a and_o so_o glorious_a as_o that_o god_n shall_v thereby_o purchase_v himself_o a_o new_a name_n q._n d._n as_o god_n purchase_v himself_o a_o new_a name_n when_o he_o deliver_v isaac_n and_o be_v call_v therefore_o jehovah-jireh_a gen._n 22.14_o and_o as_o general_n and_o emperor_n by_o their_o great_a achievement_n get_v new_a name_n as_o scipio_n get_v he_o the_o name_n of_o africanus_n by_o his_o victory_n in_o africa_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v god_n get_v he_o a_o new_a name_n for_o his_o great_a redemption_n of_o and_o munificence_n to_o his_o people_n which_o yet_o understand_v not_o so_o as_o though_o god_n have_v any_o new_a name_n thereupon_o but_o that_o he_o deserve_v a_o new_a name_n thereby_o for_o a_o name_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o a_o name_n take_v the_o word_n name_n either_o proper_o or_o for_o renown_n for_o a_o everlasting_a sign_n i._n e._n and_o for_o a_o everlasting_a trophy_n and_o monument_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o i._n e._n that_o shall_v never_o be_v pull_v down_o or_o abolish_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o conqueror_n who_o set_v up_o last_a trophy_n and_o monument_n for_o their_o glory_n in_o token_n and_o remembrance_n of_o some_o memorable_a victory_n obtain_v or_o some_o great_a matter_n perform_v by_o they_o but_o their_o trophy_n and_o monument_n be_v abolish_v by_o time_n but_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o isaiah_n chap._n lvi_o keep_v you_o judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n i._n e._n keep_v my_o law_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v your_o bind_a duty_n therein_o o_o you_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n judgement_n and_o justice_n be_v take_v here_o for_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v judgement_n and_o justice_n because_o god_n may_v just_o exact_v it_o of_o we_o and_o we_o wrong_v god_n if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o for_o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v i._n e._n for_o my_o save_a power_n wherewith_o i_o will_v save_v you_o from_o your_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o save_v you_o concern_v the_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n salvation_n as_o i_o have_v give_v it_o see_v cap._n 51._o verse_n 5_o 6._o and_o my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o my_o faithfulness_n whereby_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v you_o see_v cap._n 51._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o concern_v the_o notion_n of_o this_o word_n also_o to_o be_v reveal_v i._o e._n to_o come_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n see_v cap._n 40.5_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o this_o relative_a this_o relate_v to_o that_o to_o wit_n that_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o bless_a be_v such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v home_o with_o joy_n to_o zion_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o q._n d._n that_o be_v that_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o do_v nothing_o therein_o whereby_o to_o profane_v it_o by_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o other_o precept_n also_o of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o hand_n
his_o people_n the_o jew_n with_o all_o cruelty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o pour_v out_o vengeance_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n by_o cyrus_n before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o i._o e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v back_o to_o zion_n soon_o than_o any_o one_o can_v expect_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v proverbial_a and_o where_o zion_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o teem_a woman_n yea_o to_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o bring_v home_o again_o to_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o by_o such_o a_o woman_n note_v that_o by_o she_o be_v mean_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la but_o the_o relative_n she_o be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n ordinary_a with_o the_o hebrew_n before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man-child_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n of_o a_o man-child_n the_o birth_n of_o a_o man-child_n make_v the_o joy_n the_o great_a joh._n 16._o vers_fw-la 21._o but_o who_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o man-child_n ans_fw-fr he_o mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o speak_v often_o of_o a_o people_n as_o of_o one_o individual_a man_n as_o cap._n 17.4_o or_o a_o man-child_n may_v be_v take_v collectiuè_fw-la for_o man-child_n q._n d._n before_o her_o pain_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o many_o man-child_n 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n q._n d._n who_o ever_o hear_v or_o see_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n i._o e._n supple_a as_o this_o that_o a_o woman_n shall_v bring_v forth_o before_o she_o travel_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v before_o she_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o zion_n be_v that_o be_v that_o a_o city_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_o redeem_v out_o of_o so_o great_a captivity_n and_o so_o sudden_o fill_v with_o people_n which_o be_v so_o utter_o desolate_a before_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v when_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o cyrus_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n i._o e._n shall_v a_o land_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n people_n enough_o to_o inhabit_v it_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o one_o land_n and_o country_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o or_o shall_v a_o whole_a nation_n be_v sudden_o bear_v at_o one_o birth_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n i._o e._n yet_o zion_n do_v all_o on_o the_o sudden_a bring_v forth_o all_o these_o her_o child_n which_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v she_o cap._n 49.20_o by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o zion_n travel_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v replenish_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v desolate_a before_o multitude_n of_o people_n return_v on_o a_o sudden_a out_o of_o babylon_n into_o she_o as_o if_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v bear_v in_o she_o in_o one_o day_n for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o can_v say_v as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o when_o as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o ans_fw-fr these_o two_o phrase_n be_v both_o proverbial_a to_o bring_v forth_o before_o she_o travel_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o travel_v and_o both_o these_o may_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n to_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v the_o suddenness_n of_o zion_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v say_v as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v and_o before_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o without_o any_o contradiction_n or_o contrariety_n so_o cap._n 65.24_o the_o lord_n say_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v by_o which_o phrase_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v forward_o to_o help_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o so_o we_o read_v matt._n 10.10_o that_o our_o saviour_n whâ—n_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n bid_v they_o carry_v no_o staff_n yet_o mark_v 6.8_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o for_o their_o journey_n save_o a_o staff_n only_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o sense_n for_o by_o both_o phrase_n our_o saviour_n intend_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o matthew_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v no_o staff_n for_o every_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o staff_n and_o mark_v when_o he_o say_v nothing_o save_v a_o staff_n only_o for_o he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o staff_n have_v nothing_o superfluous_a 9_o shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o q._n d._n shall_v i_o cause_v zion_n to_o conceive_v and_o shall_v i_o perfect_v her_o fruit_n within_o she_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o cause_v she_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o that_o be_v shall_v i_o give_v zion_n hope_n of_o have_v her_o child_n return_v to_o she_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n q._n d._n shall_v i_o cause_v all_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v fruitful_a and_o shall_v i_o shut_v the_o womb_n of_o my_o belove_a zion_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o no_o i_o will_v not_o but_o i_o will_v open_v her_o womb_n and_o make_v she_o more_o fruitful_a than_o any_o mother_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o i_o will_v make_v she_o very_o populous_a or_o thus_o q._n d._n shall_v i_o say_v that_o i_o will_v cause_v zion_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o yet_o shut_v her_o womb_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v take_v for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o shut_v her_o womb_n for_o to_o suffer_v her_o womb_n to_o be_v shut_v 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o which_o love_v she_o supple_a because_o of_o the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o captive_a jew_n which_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o therefore_o love_v jerusalem_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v it_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o hereby_o he_o prophecy_v both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o jerusalem_n prosperity_n all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o supple_a now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o desolation_n because_o she_o lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a without_o altar_n and_o without_o temple_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n i._o e._n for_o though_o you_o be_v now_o afflict_v you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o her_o comfort_n this_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o allude_v to_o child_n which_o when_o they_o cry_v and_o weep_v the_o mother_n to_o quiet_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o breast_n to_o suck_v note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o signify_v here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o either_o the_o connexion_n and_o consequence_n or_o else_o the_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o i._n e._n for_o you_o shall_v milk_v out_o of_o her_o breast_n abundance_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n i._o e._n you_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o 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