access_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o that_o swallow_v thou_o up_o shall_v be_v far_o away_o that_o be_v as_o before_z ver_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o enemy_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.14_o ver._n 20._o the_o child_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o shall_v say_v again_o in_o thy_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v complain_v that_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o zion_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o former_o in_o egypt_n whereas_o before_o she_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o childless_a woman_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v make_v such_o havoc_n among_o they_o &_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n and_o 2._o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o great_a increase_n by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o before_o she_o be_v as_o a_o childless_a woman_n there_o be_v so_o few_o among_o they_o that_o be_v real_o such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o upon_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n she_o shall_v be_v abundant_o full_a of_o child_n ver._n 21._o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n say_v some_o as_o not_o be_v able_a full_o in_o word_n to_o express_v her_o joy_n and_o admiration_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o seeing_z i_o have_v lose_v my_o child_n and_o be_o desolate_a &_o c_o that_o be_v zion_n shall_v admire_v at_o her_o wonderful_a multitude_n because_o she_o have_v be_v not_o only_o childless_a see_v the_o forego_n note_n but_o also_o desolate_a without_o a_o husband_n the_o lord_n have_v seem_v to_o cast_v she_o off_o and_o indeed_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o gentile_n join_v themselves_o to_o she_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a consider_v that_o before_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n among_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o new-birth_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o unlikely_a to_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v such_o a_o despise_a people_n in_o those_o time_n ver._n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o they_o call_v any_o that_o stand_v some_o distance_n from_o they_o to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o 12._o and_o 13.2_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v call_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n cause_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o so_o accomplish_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n gather_v a_o army_n as_o king_n do_v by_o set_v up_o their_o standard_n that_o shall_v destroy_v babylon_n and_o set_v free_a his_o people_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o that_o spiritual_a standard_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n which_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n imply_v that_o the_o nation_n shall_v show_v they_o great_a love_n and_o respect_n and_o afford_v they_o all_o possible_a help_n for_o their_o return_n home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o set_v forth_o their_o ready_a tender_v of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n together_o with_o themselves_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n even_o as_o it_o be_v now_o when_o child_n be_v bring_v in_o arm_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o even_o pagan_n shall_v afford_v to_o christian_n that_o live_v among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o eminent_a holiness_n of_o their_o life_n ver._n 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v accomplish_v say_v some_o in_o the_o protection_n and_o support_v which_o the_o jew_n find_v even_o during_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_a king_n and_o queen_n and_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v under_o heathen_a prince_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a and_o tender_a respect_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o their_o return_n and_o after_o their_o return_n by_o cyrus_n darius_n esther_n and_o other_o and_o of_o great_a king_n and_o queen_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v show_v great_a favour_n to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o such_o as_o be_v constantine_n and_o many_o other_o and_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n some_o understand_v of_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o god_n people_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n which_o those_o prince_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o those_o christian_a prince_n shall_v yield_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n submit_v to_o his_o ministry_n his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.9_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n experimental_o by_o my_o accomplish_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hereby_o man_n shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a ver._n 24._o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n deliver_v this_o be_v general_o take_v as_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n allege_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o believethe_v promise_n of_o their_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o more_o probable_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o proud_a boast_n of_o the_o babylonian_n insist_v upon_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n can_v have_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v 1._o their_o might_n which_o the_o poor_a captive_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o two_o their_o right_n because_o by_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o right_a of_o conquest_n they_o be_v their_o lawful_a captive_n yea_o and_o under_o this_o type_n there_o may_v be_v also_o imply_v how_o unlikely_a it_o be_v in_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n that_o satan_n bondslave_n shall_v ever_o be_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o power_n ver._n 25._o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v your_o enemy_n never_o so_o mighty_a and_o let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v for_o their_o detain_v of_o you_o in_o bondage_n yet_o you_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o they_o have_v call_v the_o lawful_a captive_n the_o lord_n here_o term_v only_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o babylonian_n that_o god_n will_v set_v himself_o against_o they_o and_o that_o to_o be_v sure_o will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o child_n that_o be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o more_o general_a promise_n that_o after_o he_o have_v rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n he_o will_v still_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o defend_v their_o posterity_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n vanquish_a
deal_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o too_o do_v further_o imply_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o husband_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o bravery_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o mourn_a condition_n thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o thy_o might_n in_o the_o war_n where_o thy_o might_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o mighty_a one_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o a_o country_n to_o call_v they_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o gentry_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o those_o in_o who_o multitude_n and_o valour_n they_o have_v put_v so_o much_o confidence_n ver._n 26._o and_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n shall_v seem_v to_o mourn_v because_o whilst_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n the_o people_n use_v to_o pass_v in_o and_o out_o through_o the_o gate_n continual_o and_o because_o the_o magistrate_n use_v to_o fit_a in_o judgement_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o psa_n 127.5_o and_o so_o there_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o their_o state_n be_v see_v and_o there_o be_v still_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gate_n be_v ruin_v and_o lay_v unfrequented_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a spectacle_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v behold_v they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 14.2_o judah_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o languish_v they_o be_v black_a unto_o the_o ground_n and_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a 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even_o to_o the_o dust_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o evil_n foremention_v upon_o you_o seven_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o woman_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v whereas_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o modesty_n usual_o find_v in_o that_o sex_n to_o woo_v those_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v their_o husband_n but_o rather_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v sue_v to_o by_o they_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o endure_v a_o husband_n that_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o themselves_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v have_v make_v among_o they_o that_o many_o woman_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n desire_v this_o and_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n press_v their_o request_n upon_o one_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v extort_v a_o consent_n from_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n for_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o even_o that_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v their_o suit_n with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n as_o if_o they_o will_v force_v themselves_o upon_o he_o i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o many_o woman_n contend_v for_o one_o man_n each_o one_o intend_v to_o have_v he_o to_o herself_o alone_o but_o because_o polygamy_n be_v usual_a among_o that_o people_n in_o those_o time_n and_o because_o this_o do_v best_a set_v forth_o what_o a_o scarcity_n there_o shall_v be_v then_o of_o man_n i_o do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o many_o desire_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n joint_o together_o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v such_o a_o charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o he_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o penury_n and_o want_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o add_v that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n that_o be_v we_o will_v no_o way_n be_v any_o charge_n to_o thou_o but_o will_v ourselves_o maintain_v both_o we_o and_o we_o only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v accept_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o wife_n see_v gen._n 48.16_o &_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o jer._n 14.9_o there_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o call_v the_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n to_o wit_n the_o reproach_n of_o not_o have_v husband_n or_o not_o have_v child_n for_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v fruitfulness_n in_o child-bearing_a as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o that_o people_n deut._n 7.14_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o therefore_o they_o look_v upon_o barrenness_n as_o a_o great_a curse_n and_o reproach_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o rachel_n say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o reproach_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.6_o yea_o and_o the_o young_a sort_n live_v without_o husband_n as_o if_o no_o man_n regard_v they_o be_v count_v a_o dishonour_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v in_o marriage_n psal_n 78.63_o ver._n 2._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o forego_v threaten_n concern_v the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v quite_o discourage_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o question_n how_o then_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o how_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o stability_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v to_o cheer_v they_o up_o be_v this_o promise_n here_o insert_v as_o the_o like_a be_v before_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o 26._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o shall_v have_v sweep_v away_o those_o that_o be_v incorrigible_o wicked_a and_o shall_v have_v exceed_o purge_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v though_o then_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o their_o estate_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v hopeless_a yet_o even_o then_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o this_o be_v three_o several_a way_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o much_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n 1._o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a title_n be_v so_o often_o give_v to_o he_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jess_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o jer._n 23.5_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o 33.15_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o zach._n 3.8_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o
the_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n notwithstanding_o this_o your_o infidelity_n and_o contempt_n and_o without_o your_o will_n or_o desire_n give_v you_o a_o sign_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o indeed_o far_o more_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a than_o any_o you_o can_v have_v ask_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n which_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v clear_o affirm_v by_o the_o evangelist_n st._n matthew_n chap._n 1.22_o 23._o where_n have_v relate_v how_o the_o angel_n make_v know_v to_o joseph_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o espouse_a wife_n be_v conceive_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v jesus_n he_o add_v now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o 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mat._n 1.23_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v in_o he_o personal_o unite_v together_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a but_o also_o because_o by_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a reconcilement_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o indeed_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v of_o person_n and_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o name_n when_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o man_n in_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o that_o name_n but_o only_o that_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o so_o exact_o accomplish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o that_o regard_n most_o fit_o and_o deserve_o call_v by_o those_o name_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.26_o so_o we_o find_v it_o say_v upon_o this_o account_n concern_v solomon_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v jedidiah_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o ordinary_o call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v those_o name_n give_v to_o pashur_n jer._n 20.3_o and_o to_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 48.35_o and_o to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o chap._n 9.6_o &_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v here_o in_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v be_v call_v immanuel_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v true_a immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v what_o i_o find_v affirm_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n that_o by_o express_v this_o in_o those_o word_n that_o his_o virgin-mother_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n there_o may_v be_v a_o covert_a intimation_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n that_o because_o he_o have_v no_o father_n upon_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o call_v by_o his_o virgin-mother_n but_o now_o the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o this_o supernatural_a conception_n and_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n can_v be_v fair_o maintain_v to_o be_v indeed_o that_o sign_n which_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o jew_n deny_v this_o with_o much_o confidence_n but_o with_o little_a or_o no_o colour_n of_o truth_n for_o 1._o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o we_o translate_v a_o virgin_n do_v proper_o signify_v any_o young_a damsel_n virgin_n or_o other_o marry_v or_o unmarried_a of_o this_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o any_o one_o instance_n where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o beside_o what_o a_o absurdity_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o birth_n of_o any_o child_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n shall_v be_v here_o foretell_v 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when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v 2_o king_n 18.2_o then_o sixteen_o year_n before_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o father_n ahaz_n his_o reign_n for_o he_o reign_v in_o all_o but_o sixteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 16.2_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v about_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v the_o son_n who_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v here_o foretell_v to_o ahaz_n and_o 2._o for_o that_o which_o they_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n wife_n have_v three_o son_n who_o have_v all_o name_n give_v they_o by_o god_n appointment_n as_o by_o way_n of_o prophetical_a foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o namely_o 1._o shear-jashab_a mention_v above_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2._o mahershalalhashbaz_a mention_v chap._n 8.3_o and_o 3._o this_o immanuel_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v for_o this_o last_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v by_o the_o prophet_n wife_n beside_o that_o they_o have_v no_o scripture-warrant_a for_o it_o but_o mere_o their_o own_o conjecture_n can_v not_o way_n consist_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 8.8_o for_o be_v this_o immanuel_n to_o have_v be_v of_o no_o high_a descent_n why_o shall_v the_o prophet_n there_o call_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n his_o land_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o special_a interest_n in_o it_o and_o dominion_n over_o it_o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n and_o 3_o however_o neither_o any_o son_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n can_v be_v that_o immanuel_n that_o be_v here_o foretell_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v maintain_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n a_o pure_a virgin_n the_o most_o plausible_a objection_n indeed_o that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o out_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v this_o how_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o many_o age_n after_o can_v be_v now_o give_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v they_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n from_o the_o surprisal_n of_o those_o two_o potent_a king_n that_o be_v come_v against_o they_o which_o the_o word_n indeed_o do_v plain_o import_v but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v just_o answer_v 1._o that_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o be_v long_o after_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v may_v be_v foretell_v as_o sign_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o some_o present_a promise_n give_v because_o the_o confident_a prediction_n
of_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 6.4_o &_o 29.23_o 30._o that_o he_o lie_v carnal_o with_o she_o and_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o if_o this_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v concern_v the_o birth_n of_o this_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v present_o after_o the_o write_n of_o the_o forementioned_a prophetical_a roll_n then_o his_o go_v in_o to_o the_o prophetess_n and_o her_o conception_n thereupon_o be_v long_o before_o and_o so_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v render_v and_o i_o have_v go_v in_o to_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o this_o his_o go_v in_o to_o the_o prophetess_n be_v after_o the_o write_n of_o this_o roll_n than_o it_o be_v well_o nigh_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o ever_o this_o his_o son_n be_v bear_v and_o that_o god_n give_v he_o that_o follow_a command_n concern_v his_o name_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o i_o call_v his_o name_n 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verse_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v either_o as_o the_o main_a cause_n why_o god_n people_n be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n press_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_v joyful_a god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v indeed_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n joy_n or_o else_o as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o happiness_n promise_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o even_o god_n also_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o it_o together_o with_o they_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v
advance_v this_o their_o deliverance_n above_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o be_v effect_v with_o much_o struggle_n and_o strive_v but_o this_o without_o any_o labour_n on_o their_o part_n cyrus_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o be_v go_v and_o 2._o of_o the_o mighty_a and_o sudden_a increase_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.18_o 21._o and_o 60.4_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o manchild_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a people_n and_o beside_o as_o this_o be_v intend_v concern_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o may_v imply_v that_o the_o believer_n in_o those_o day_n add_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v strong_a in_o faith_n manly_a and_o stout_a and_o courageous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o what_o exceed_v joy_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o that_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o church_n as_o when_o a_o child_n especial_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v ver._n 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 64.4_o shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v usual_o a_o long_a time_n sprout_v out_o and_o grow_v till_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o shall_v all_o the_o woman_n in_o a_o country_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o together_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o that_o be_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o one_o woman_n to_o bring_v a_o nation_n at_o one_o birth_n or_o for_o several_a woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o nation_n together_o at_o one_o time_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v yet_o so_o it_o be_v 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people_n to_o the_o throe_n and_o pang_n of_o a_o child-bearing_a woman_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o withal_o afford_v her_o deliverance_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.3_o or_o shall_v i_o undertake_v to_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o not_o full_o accomplish_v it_o shall_v i_o set_v upon_o a_o work_n and_o not_o go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n say_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v shall_v i_o confer_v upon_o mankind_n the_o power_n of_o propagation_n and_o shall_v i_o withhold_v this_o blessing_n from_o my_o zion_n or_o have_v beget_v child_n upon_o my_o zion_n shall_v i_o shut_v up_o her_o womb_n that_o she_o can_v bring_v they_o forth_o ver._n 10._o rejoice_v with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o well-willer_n and_o friend_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o return_n of_o her_o people_n from_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o also_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o her_o mighty_a increase_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v here_o invite_v to_o rejoice_v with_o she_o to_o wit_n as_o friend_n be_v wont_a to_o rejoice_v with_o woman_n after_o they_o be_v safe_o deliver_v especial_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o manchild_n as_o be_v before_o figurative_o say_v of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 7._o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o that_o be_v that_o do_v mourn_v for_o she_o when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a and_o distress_a estate_n ver._n 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o that_o you_o shall_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n for_o they_o take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n whereto_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v there_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n i_o conceive_v this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o rejoice_n with_o the_o church_n even_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 that_o you_o may_v suck_v your_o fill_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o salvation_n prosperity_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o a_o mother_n she_o may_v with_o full_a breast_n plentiful_o feed_v and_o nourish_v you_o up_o that_o you_o may_v be_v nurse_v up_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n here_o till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v sharer_n with_o she_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o concern_v the_o church_n bring_v forth_o child_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o likewise_o speak_v of_o she_o as_o of_o a_o mother_n give_v suck_n 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 to_o wit_n those_o gospel-consolation_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o wherewith_o she_o shall_v comfort_v her_o child_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o refresh_v as_o milk_n for_o poor_a trouble_a conscience_n yea_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v for_o jerusalem_n some_o think_v that_o in_o these_o word_n that_o you_o may_v suck_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o mother_n give_v their_o child_n suck_v to_o still_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o church_n glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.1_o 2_o 3._o ver._n 12._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 48.18_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o flow_a stream_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 61.6_o then_o shall_v you_o suck_v you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o dandle_v upon_o her_o knee_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.22_o 23._o and_o 60.4_o ver._n 13._o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o church_n your_o mother_n but_o i_o also_o will_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n herein_o for_o as_o a_o affectionate_a mother_n be_v wont_v by_o kind_a speech_n and_o by_o hug_v and_o embrace_v her_o child_n and_o by_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o her_o love_n to_o labour_v to_o quiet_a and_o still_o it_o and_o cheer_v it_o up_o again_o when_o it_o cry_v and_o weep_v because_o of_o some_o hurt_n it_o have_v take_v or_o because_o she_o have_v former_o chide_v it_o or_o beat_v it_o so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n after_o i_o have_v for_o a_o time_n correct_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v though_o jerusalem_n have_v lie_v so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o desolate_a condition_n yet_o shall_v her_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_n to_o you_o ver._n 14._o and_o when_o you_o see_v this_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o imply_v the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o it_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v it_o accomplish_v your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v rejoice_v hearty_o and_o your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n that_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o
matter_n of_o authentic_a truth_n have_v god_n seal_v stamp_v on_o it_o but_o that_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v close_v and_o seal_v up_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v they_o and_o so_o indeed_o we_o find_v the_o same_o expression_n use_v afterward_o chap._n 29.11_o 12._o and_o thus_o these_o word_n bound_v up_o and_o seal_v be_v understand_v to_o imply_v both_o the_o hide_v of_o this_o prophecy_n from_o the_o incredulous_a people_n and_o the_o keep_n and_o preserve_v it_o chary_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o some_o conceive_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o mystery_n therein_o reveal_v in_o part_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o hide_a secret_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v dan._n 12.4_o &_o rev._n 5.1_o and_o 3_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o main_a intent_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o press_v his_o doctrine_n upon_o a_o obstinate_a incredulous_a people_n but_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v herewith_o because_o though_o it_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o few_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o embrace_v it_o who_o he_o call_v disciple_n as_o the_o christian_n be_v at_o first_o call_v act._n 11.26_o ver._n 17._o and_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v look_v for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v god_n have_v command_v i_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n not_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o their_o fear_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n and_o rock_n of_o refuge_n to_o they_o that_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o i_o will_v quiet_o and_o constant_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o help_n and_o deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o let_v both_o king_n and_o people_n look_v if_o they_o will_v after_o the_o assyrian_n for_o help_n i_o will_v constant_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o expect_v deliverance_n only_o from_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v indeed_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o his_o people_n for_o their_o wickedness_n both_o by_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v already_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o those_o he_o have_v now_o far_o threaten_v and_o thus_o he_o encourage_v the_o people_n by_o his_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n or_o else_o thus_o see_v god_n have_v reveal_v this_o to_o i_o that_o my_o word_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o some_o few_o only_a shall_v believe_v and_o embrace_v it_o i_o will_v go_v on_o in_o my_o work_n quiet_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o that_o success_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o my_o labour_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o anger_n and_o do_v punish_v their_o obstinacy_n by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v his_o word_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v and_o seal_v up_o from_o they_o ver._n 18._o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.13_o apply_v to_o christ_n therefore_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n or_o follower_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o to_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o own_o example_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o a_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o scornful_o and_o contemptuous_o himself_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v behold_v i_o who_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n and_o my_o disciple_n that_o shall_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n embrace_v my_o doctrine_n the_o child_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o according_a to_o that_o chap._n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o monster_n deride_v and_o reproach_v among_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o use_v thou_o so_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n mat._n 10.24_o but_o to_o make_v these_o not_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o christ_n only_o be_v methinks_v very_o harsh_a and_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a passage_n of_o the_o context_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v because_o the_o apostle_n apply_v they_o to_o christ_n nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o to_o apply_v many_o passage_n to_o christ_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v speak_v of_o other_o that_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v for_o instance_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o other_o therefore_o do_v better_a i_o conceive_v take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n own_o word_n but_o withal_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o prophet_n child_n bear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o lawful_a wife_n to_o wit_n shear-jashub_a and_o mahershalalhashbaz_a mention_v before_o chap._n 7.3_o &_o 8.3_o and_o 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