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these_o word_n will_v far_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8_o ¶_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o word_n render_v flock_n and_o so_o otherwise_o signify_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eder_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o expositor_n concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o some_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n a_o place_n so_o call_v be_v mention_v gen._n xxxv_o 21._o tirinus_n beyond_o which_o it_o be_v say_v israel_n i._n e._n jacob_n spread_v his_o tent_n after_o he_o have_v journy_v from_o bethlehem_n about_o a_o mile_n distance_n from_o it_o where_o 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because_o say_v some_o tanchum_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o israel_n there_o convene_v or_o be_v gather_v together_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n as_o a_o flock_n in_o their_o calvin_n fold_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v likewise_o call_v in_o the_o word_n subjoin_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o word_n render_v strong-hold_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ophel_n which_o beside_o this_o signification_n be_v also_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n at_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o as_o nehem._n iii_o 26._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o chron._n xxvii_o 3._o and_o xxxiii_o 14._o it_o have_v also_o the_o signification_n of_o obscurity_n &_o darkness_n attribute_v by_o some_o to_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aphal_a another_o word_n of_o like_a sound_n signify_v and_o be_v according_o here_o lat._n interpret_v though_o to_o no_o perspicuous_a sense_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o therefore_o insist_v on_o but_o take_v it_o 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must_v these_o appellation_n of_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v here_o take_v and_o indeed_o they_o more_o deserve_o agree_v to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fold_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o that_o mountain_n establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o hill_n ver_fw-la 1._o that_o temple_n so_o firm_o build_v on_o a_o rock_n that_o nothing_o can_v shake_v it_o nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o than_o they_o ever_o do_v to_o that_o jerusalem_n of_o man_n building_n though_o in_o its_o time_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o after_o by_o man_n again_o destroy_v this_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o follow_a promise_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o this_o it_o evident_o have_v but_o not_o to_o that_o and_o to_o this_o therefore_o it_o will_v appear_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v then_o to_o that_o the_o promise_n make_v be_v unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v etc._n etc._n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n of_o etc._n etc._n abarbanel_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o nice_a observation_n of_o the_o accent_n in_o the_o word_n render_v shall_v it_o come_v so_o distinguish_v the_o word_n as_o if_o this_o word_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o remnant_n of_o halt_a israel_n of_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o the_o word_n to_o find_v unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o that_o be_v that_o remnant_n that_o halt_v or_o of_o she_o that_o halt_v etc._n etc._n come_v and_o to_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o first_o dominion_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o tanchum_n other_o of_o they_o will_v not_o have_v here_o any_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o that_o distinction_n but_o rather_o the_o two_o verb_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o subject_a to_o wit_n the_o first_o dominion_n only_o for_o confirmation_n sake_n and_o to_o sound_v unto_o thou_o shall_v arrive_v and_o come_v the_o first_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n unto_o thou_o shall_v certain_o come_v the_o first_o dominion_n abarb._n which_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o kimchi_n such_o as_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o emphasis_n be_v well_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n by_o some_o little_a transposition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o understand_v the_o last_o as_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a that_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o make_v no_o great_a difference_n or_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o dominion_n &_o how_o that_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o who_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o first_o dominion_n may_v be_v understand_v such_o a_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v at_o first_o to_o they_o under_o david_n and_o solomon_n so_o the_o jew_n most_o understand_v it_o or_o the_o chief_a dominion_n or_o three_o that_o the_o dominion_n shall_v in_o that_o first_o place_n come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n now_o how_o in_o any_o of_o these_o sense_n or_o all_o of_o they_o it_o come_v or_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v seat_v or_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v or_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o be_v the_o main_a enquiry_n in_o zorobabel_n first_o say_v some_o tanchum_n jew_n and_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o but_o sure_a zorobabel_n never_o rule_v in_o that_o greatness_n
impediment_n according_a to_o another_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o follow_v he_o shall_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n of_o gate_n shut_v against_o they_o pass_z in_o and_o out_o as_o they_o please_v their_o king_n go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o as_o leader_n of_o the_o vanguard_n i._n e._n to_o protect_v and_o help_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o mighty_a wonder_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o hurt_v they_o thus_o a_o learned_a jew_n understand_v the_o word_n literal_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n note_n though_o these_o word_n be_v of_o the_o preter_fw-la perfect_a tense_n have_v break_v up_o have_v pass_v be_v go_v out_o yet_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o the_o future_a shall_v break_v up_o shall_v pass_v shall_v go_v out_o as_o such_o change_n of_o tense_n be_v not_o unfrequent_a and_o so_o out_o do_v other_o of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o follow_v the_o same_o way_n take_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leatid_v belong_v to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i._n e._n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o they_o deny_v yet_o to_o be_v come_v and_o vain_o expect_v promise_v to_o themselves_o great_a carnal_a felicity_n therein_o the_o menoch_n christian_a interpreter_n who_o look_v upon_o these_o word_n as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v look_v as_o teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n after_o a_o more_o spiritual_a meaning_n interpret_n they_o as_o make_v good_a by_o christ_n calling_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o his_o church_n his_o fold_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n his_o disperse_a flock_n who_o be_v before_o as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v grow_v into_o great_a number_n like_o the_o flock_n of_o bozrah_n the_o compare_v with_o these_o word_n the_o x._o chap._n of_o joh._n to_o the_o 18._o verse_n will_v serve_v much_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n understand_v and_o in_o what_o number_n they_o come_v at_o first_o into_o the_o church_n the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o time_n as_o act._n ii_o 41._o and_o chap._n iu._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o of_o succeed_a time_n all_o the_o world_n over_o testify_v they_o usual_o understand_v by_o the_o breaker_n and_o by_o their_o king_n the_o same_o person_n viz._n christ_n to_o who_o that_o title_n of_o breaker_n may_v well_o agree_v for_o his_o break_n down_o all_o obstacle_n the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d eph._n ii_o 14._o 15._o break_v open_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d hell_n itself_o so_o that_o neither_o he_o himself_o can_v be_v detain_v by_o they_o nor_o he_o 18._o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o from_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o gate_n of_o which_o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n he_o set_v open_a to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v without_o hindrance_n go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n joh._n x._o 9_o he_o go_n before_o they_o and_o his_o sheep_n follow_v he_o ib._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o lord_n protect_v they_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v too_o that_o if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haporet_n be_v take_v in_o that_o other_o sense_n mention_v as_o it_o may_v signify_v one_o that_o increase_v or_o grow_v to_o power_n it_o may_v likewise_o apt_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v call_v the_o branch_n zech._n iii_o 8._o and_o vi_o 12._o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa._n xi_o 7._o and_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n that_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n isa._n xi_o 1._o and_o a_o root_n of_o jesse_n who_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a by_o who_o god_n will_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n to_o assemble_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n and_o gather_v together_o the_o disperse_a of_o judah_n ib._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v as_o such_o and_o be_v exhibit_v as_o such_o and_o have_v make_v good_a in_o himself_o what_o be_v promise_v well_o may_v the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haporet_n in_o this_o or_o indeed_o in_o both_o sense_n agree_v but_o if_o any_o think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haporet_n the_o breaker_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malcam_n their_o king_n shall_v be_v mean_v two_o distinct_a person_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o ancient_a jew_n as_o cite_v abrab_n by_o the_o modern_a say_v for_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n haporet_n the_o breaker_n that_o be_v elias_n and_o malcam_fw-la their_o king_n that_o be_v the_o branch_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o then_o observe_v what_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o john_n baptist_n be_v that_o elias_n which_o be_v to_o come_v mat._n xi_o 14._o and_o mat._n xvii_o 12_o 13._o and_o what_o the_o angel_n say_v of_o he_o luke_n i._n 16_o 17._o that_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n without_o fear_n and_o with_o courage_n as_o he_o 14._o rebuke_v sin_n and_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaias_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o preach_v repentance_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v as_o he_o say_v also_o of_o himself_o joh._n i._n 23._o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o the_o crooked_a shall_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v smooth_a luke_n iii_o 4_o 5._o and_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n before_o thy_o face_n which_o shall_v prepare_v thy_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n xi_o 10_o 12._o man_n break_v as_o it_o be_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n by_o his_o preach_a repentance_n lay_v open_a that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o apply_v to_o he_o this_o title_n of_o the_o breaker_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n a_o most_o illustrious_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n which_o it_o will_v be_v no_o 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tar._n though_o those_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v express_o by_o they_o speak_v be_v that_o which_o make_v good_a the_o expression_n although_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o oft_o among_o they_o such_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o word_n use_v as_o well_o as_o we_o hear_v 45._o andrew_n exhort_v his_o brother_n simon_n and_o 46._o pâ—ilip_n nathaniel_n and_o â—9_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n those_o of_o that_o city_n to_o come_v unto_o christ._n nor_o need_v we_o look_v on_o it_o as_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o cavil_n for_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o these_o nation_n come_v not_o in_o person_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o the_o come_n in_o to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v at_o zion_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v forth_o into_o other_o nation_n be_v though_o do_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o jerusalem_n a_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o mountain_n the_o church_n which_o now_o extend_v itself_o wide_a on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o they_o may_v now_o as_o proper_o and_o acceptable_o worship_n god_n as_o former_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o material_a house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o hour_n be_v now_o come_v joh._n iu._n 21_o 23._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n 1_o tim._n i._n 15._o and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v to_o propose_v in_o their_o come_n into_o the_o church_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v wealth_n worldly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o according_o 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understand_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o of_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o he_o do_v we_o say_v and_o to_o the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n here_o mean_v viz._n the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n may_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o best_a and_o high_a sense_n and_o full_a latitude_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n do_v the_o first_o dominion_n i._n e._n that_o of_o david_n and_o solomon_n come_v so_o the_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o tâ—rone_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luc._n i._n 32_o 33._o over_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o jacob_n all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o not_o only_o over_o they_o but_o that_o his_o kingdom_n he_o set_v by_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n shall_v take_v in_o the_o heathen_a also_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n as_o david_n propehsy_v of_o he_o psal._n ii_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o under_o he_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n no_o nor_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o believer_n in_o he_o be_v as_o one_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n i._n 11._o 28._o coll._n iii_o 11._o ephes._n ii_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n dan._n vii_o 14._o unto_o all_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n go_v forth_o rom._n x._o 18._o and_o so_o in_o the_o second_o notion_n the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a dominion_n come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o and_o by_o he_o a_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n great_a and_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o david_n in_o spirit_n therefore_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n psal._n cx_o 1._o mat._n xxii_o 44._o and_o of_o himself_o he_o witness_v and_o his_o witness_n be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n mat._n xii_o 42_o and_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v a_o name_n give_v he_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n xvii_o 14._o and_o xix_o 16._o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n i._n 5._o none_o of_o their_o dominion_n be_v ever_o like_o his_o for_o extent_n or_o duration_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v in_o all_o their_o greatness_n but_o type_n of_o he_o their_o kingdom_n be_v even_o quite_o overthrow_v and_o the_o 8_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o be_v in_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o under_o the_o jew_n three_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o and_o by_o our_o lord_n christ_n come_v the_o first_o dominion_n i._n e._n there_o it_o be_v first_o set_v up_o and_o divulge_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o lose_v sheep_n of_o israel_n there_o he_o himself_o proclaim_v it_o and_o show_v his_o disciple_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n beginning_n at_o jerusalem_n luc._n xxiv_o 47._o and_o so_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v first_o speak_v to_o they_o act._n xiii_o 46._o and_o it_o may_v perhaps_o not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o first_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o expect_a king_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o much_o people_n when_o ride_v on_o a_o ass_n into_o the_o city_n whether_o through_o that_o gate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sheep_n gate_n and_o proper_o denote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d migdal_n eder_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n tirinus_n as_o some_o think_v or_o not_o it_o will_v not_o concern_v nice_o to_o inquire_v by_o which_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o acclamation_n of_o great_a multitude_n say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n mat._n xxi_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o st._n john_n have_v it_o hosannah_n blessed_n be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n xii_o 17._o or_o as_o in_o st._n mark_n xi_o 10._o bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_o to_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o and_o so_o luk._n xix_o 38._o so_o far_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o show_v such_o as_o be_v before_o never_o show_v and_o his_o power_n not_o only_o over_o man_n as_o when_o he_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o profane_v it_o but_o over_o sea_n and_o wind_n and_o devil_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o no_o less_o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o not_o decline_v it_o will_v have_v by_o force_n make_v he_o a_o king_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o will_v be_v so_o acknowledge_v viz._n a_o earthly_a king_n joh._n vi_o 15._o and_o so_o far_o it_o appear_v this_o opinion_n of_o he_o prevail_v among_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o as_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o by_o those_o that_o will_v not_o
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have_v be_v fulfil_v but_o with_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o jew_n satisfy_v and_o therefore_o look_v on_o this_o prophecy_n as_o not_o yet_o fulfil_v but_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_a their_o captivity_n the_o bring_v down_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o reestablish_v their_o kingdom_n under_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o yet_o expect_v and_o ezra_n by_o those_o many_o nation_n understand_v some_o of_o they_o which_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v up_o with_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v though_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o destruction_n of_o zion_n kimchi_n by_o god_n stir_v up_o and_o gather_v together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v themselves_o destroy_v other_o the_o army_n of_o the_o roman_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v sack_v and_o the_o second_o temple_n destroy_v and_o also_o such_o abarbinel_n army_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o saracen_n also_o as_o afterward_o invade_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o at_o that_o time_n of_o restore_v the_o 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be_v observe_v not_o carnal_o to_o be_v understand_v &_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n not_o to_o be_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o as_o be_v above_o say_v from_o jerusalem_n take_v its_o first_o rise_n and_o thence_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v under_o many_o nation_n and_o much_o people_n with_o what_o rage_n and_o malice_n both_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o succeed_a time_n they_o gather_v themselves_o against_o she_o be_v manifest_a yet_o be_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o those_o who_o he_o employ_v furnish_v they_o with_o weapon_n not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o the_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o shall_v exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o bring_n into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o tâ—e_v obedience_n of_o christ_n gather_v into_o his_o floor_n bring_v down_o and_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n willing_o subject_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_a themselves_o and_o their_o substance_n to_o his_o honour_n do_v we_o look_v on_o thing_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o worldly_a concern_v it_o may_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n under_o godly_a emperor_n have_v have_v so_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o insult_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o might_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v just_o say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fulfil_n thereof_o then_o any_o thing_n by_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o kingdom_n not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o conquest_n by_o what_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n though_o by_o his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o name_n as_o by_o those_o wrought_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6._o 12._o against_o the_o rebellious_a mind_n of_o obstinate_a man_n to_o the_o subject_n all_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o calvin_n some_o concern_v this_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o fulfil_v to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n xv._n 25._o in_o that_o day_n certain_o will_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v as_o every_o other_o word_n of_o god_n have_v without_o the_o fail_n of_o one_o title_n be_v full_o make_v good_a though_o perhaps_o till_o then_o man_n will_v not_o well_o agree_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o or_o time_n when_o chap._n v._n ver_fw-la 1._o now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a in_o few_o word_n to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o different_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v find_v in_o interpreter_n or_o to_o pass_v judgement_n between_o they_o they_o differ_v in_o give_v the_o signification_n of_o some_o of_o they_o &_o then_o in_o apply_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gadad_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tithgodedi_fw-la render_v by_o we_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gedud_n render_v troop_n have_v two_o signification_n 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be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n in_o which_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o lest_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o opinion_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o they_o say_v now_o as_o for_o christian_a expositor_n there_o be_v among_o they_o also_o great_a difference_n in_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n calvin_n some_o of_o give_v it_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v signify_v that_o therefore_o because_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v as_o before_o speak_v by_o god_n he_o will_v give_v up_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v but_o their_o affliction_n shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a issue_n as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n which_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o woman_n he_o compare_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o their_o suffering_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v grotius_n according_a to_o they_o compare_v to_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o travail_a woman_n their_o deliverance_n to_o a_o happy_a birth_n or_o 2_o that_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o then_o messiah_n shall_v stand_v up_o etc._n etc._n fol._n other_o he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v by_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n note_n the_o conversion_n of_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n also_o with_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v turn_v unto_o he_o casta._n other_o far_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o first_o word_n therefore_o will_v he_o permit_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o suffer_v they_o who_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n so_o long_o to_o live_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o country_n 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after_o that_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o and_o manifest_v his_o brethren_n the_o convert_v gentile_n by_o faith_n be_v become_v child_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o brother_n to_o this_o ruler_n and_o deodat_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v all_o together_o faithful_a subject_n and_o member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v or_o rule_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o though_o god_n have_v certain_o decree_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v salvation_n unto_o israel_n by_o he_o who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a yet_o he_o have_v determine_v with_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o bethlehem_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o salvation_n by_o he_o promise_v it_o shall_v not_o present_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o but_o he_o will_v defer_v it_o till_o she_o that_o shall_v bring_v he_o forth_o have_v there_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o call_n into_o his_o kingdom_n the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o heathen_a that_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o he_o who_o shall_v together_o with_o those_o of_o israel_n turn_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v or_o rule_v among_o they_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o explication_n that_o be_v force_v either_o as_o to_o the_o plain_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n by_o all_o agree_v on_o or_o as_o to_o the_o connexion_n and_o this_o prophecy_n so_o understand_v will_v well_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o isaiah_n vii_o 14._o where_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o and_o to_o point_v out_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o promise_v and_o say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o christ_n her_o bring_v he_o forth_o in_o bethleem_n mat._n i._n 22_o 23._o these_o two_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o micah_n live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o their_o prophecy_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o we_o have_v see_v chap._n iu._n 1_o 2._o and_o so_o both_o agree_v concern_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o mother_n in_o bethleem_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o all_o also_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v act_v ii_o 39_o and_o all_o these_o be_v call_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n even_o those_o that_o be_v before_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o afar_o off_o be_v now_o in_o christ_n make_v one_o with_o they_o eph._n ii_o 12._o etc._n etc._n all_o brother_n among_o themselves_o and_o all_o brethren_n to_o christ_n their_o ruler_n have_v take_v on_o he_o their_o nature_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n ii_o 11._o confirm_a it_o out_o of_o psal._n xxii_o 22._o where_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o brethren_n here_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n then_o to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v joel_n ii_o 32._o whether_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o to_o restrain_v it_o with_o some_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v first_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n himself_o to_o give_v the_o word_n this_o latitude_n when_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o appropriate_v that_o name_n to_o those_o who_o be_v mere_o relate_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o give_v answer_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v his_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n 35._o math._n xii_o 46._o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o luk._n viii_o 22._o my_o brethren_n be_v these_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o now_o he_o that_o great_a ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n out_o be_v from_o everlasting_a be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v out_o of_o bethleem_n and_o be_v there_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o 16._o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v call_v those_o his_o brethren_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v up_o
christ_n come_v and_o since_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v promise_v to_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o horse_n and_o city_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v among_o other_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o remnant_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o do_v before_o trust_v and_o so_o hardly_o receive_v the_o gospel_n he_o will_v now_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o no_o long_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o resist_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o it_o but_o though_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o main_a viz._n that_o god_n israel_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o to_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n no_o idol_n or_o idol_n worship_n at_o christ_n come_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o well_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o jew_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v need_n to_o interpret_v the_o word_n therefore_o as_o if_o by_o the_o thing_n name_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v those_o among_o the_o gentile_n because_o at_o christ_n come_n no_o such_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o that_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v mean_v they_o of_o those_o be_v neither_o evident_a or_o need_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o or_o scruple_v at_o because_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o time_n when_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o say_v that_o in_o future_a time_n when_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o word_n here_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o they_o who_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o or_o confide_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o now_o do_v that_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n such_o thing_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o peccant_a in_o forsake_v god_n to_o rely_v on_o they_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o micah_n isaiah_n two_o 6._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o they_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n and_o be_v soothsayer_n etc._n etc._n their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o horse_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n where_o we_o see_v be_v reckon_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o their_o sin_n show_v to_o be_v their_o rely_v on_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o they_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n so_o that_o well_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o say_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o time_n here_o point_v at_o he_o will_v cause_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o and_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v take_v another_o conjecture_n why_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v shall_v instead_o of_o thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n put_v the_o horse_n of_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v from_o other_o people_n so_o solomon_n some_o expound_v thy_o horse_n i._n e._n the_o help_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o rely_a on_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o horse_n or_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o they_o from_o other_o people_n and_o use_v they_o as_o the_o do_v but_o we_o need_v not_o be_v much_o inquisitive_a after_o his_o meaning_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o text_n and_o not_o the_o text_n to_o that_o mean_a while_n that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o promise_n for_o good_a to_o those_o who_o they_o concern_v viz._n a_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o encouragement_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o humane_a help_n or_o way_n rather_o than_o a_o menace_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o speak_v to_o we_o may_v well_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v by_o the_o application_n of_o much_o the_o like_a word_n to_o the_o peaceable_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n plae_fw-la zechariah_n ix_o 10._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n so_o will_v i_o or_o and_o i_o will_v for_o so_o in_o the_o hebrew_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v put_v or_o enemy_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v take_v it_z the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d areca_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signi_v both_o these_o city_n and_o enemy_n and_o so_o be_v that_o meaning_n to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n require_v or_o show_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a here_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o several_a judgement_n some_o take_v one_o and_o some_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o observe_v by_o a_o tanch_a learned_a jew_n that_o if_o here_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o a_o menace_n or_o denounce_v evil_a than_o it_o must_v necessary_o to_o make_v congruous_a sense_n be_v render_v city_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o prediction_n of_o good_a than_o it_o may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n to_o what_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o city_n though_o diverse_a interpreter_n so_o take_v it_o because_o he_o have_v before_o say_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n ver_fw-la 11._o some_o answer_n that_o ezra_n there_o be_v mean_v city_n of_o defence_n here_o city_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n in_o which_o be_v their_o grove_n and_o idol_n temple_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o on_o that_o former_a exposition_n of_o most_o christian_n which_o interpret_v the_o precede_a word_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o as_o a_o promise_n of_o good_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o beleiver_n this_o will_v kind_o follow_v as_o showing_z how_o much_o contrary_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v have_v so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a and_o security_n of_o his_o subject_n on_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n but_o then_o most_o of_o they_o render_v the_o last_o word_n which_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o will_v not_o â—ear_v harken_v to_o his_o word_n or_o doctrine_n or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n say_v the_o chaldee_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v christian_n and_o so_o refer_v the_o relative_n which_o to_o the_o heathen_a but_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o render_v which_o we_o give_v and_o be_v by_o drusiâ—s_n some_o other_o also_o approve_v by_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o vengeance_n speak_v of_o viz._n which_o or_o such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o tanchum_n jew_n which_o as_o we_o see_v take_v the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o threat_n â—gainst_a israel_n or_o the_o jew_n hear_v do_v not_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goim_n nation_n or_o people_n for_o the_o heathen_a but_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o those_o nation_n and_o people_n viz._n israel_n and_o judah_n that_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o make_v it_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o commination_n that_o abarb._n other_o jew_n which_o expound_v israel_n be_v as_o dew_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o be_v kind_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o deal_v kind_o with_o they_o expound_v this_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v those_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o to_o pity_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o such_o as_o make_v the_o babylonians_n or_o chaldeans_n the_o person_n speak_v to_o and_o here_o threaten_v with_o destruction_n by_o those_o grot._n that_o will_v not_o hear_v understand_v such_o of_o those_o nation_n under_o that_o empire_n as_o shall_v oppose_v cyrus_n and_o refer_v to_o isa._n xlv_o 1._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o tremel_n translation_n
heathen_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n two_o king_n xvi_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o also_o our_o prophet_n live_v and_o utter_v part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o succeed_a time_n of_o hezekiah_n also_o at_o least_o till_o the_o reformation_n by_o he_o make_v there_o be_v great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n among_o the_o people_n as_o well_o of_o judah_n as_o israel_n to_o both_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o prophesy_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n and_o the_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o reformation_n both_o of_o their_o worship_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o care_n that_o hezekiah_n be_v pâ—t_v to_o in_o effect_v it_o as_o appear_v two_o king_n xviii_o 4._o and_o two_o chron._n xxix_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o declaration_n of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v thereby_o pull_v on_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n express_v there_o v_o 8_o 9_o in_o much_o like_a term_n as_o we_o have_v here_o c._n vi_o v._n 16._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o to_o trouble_v to_o astonishment_n and_o hiss_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o our_o prophet_n micah_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v that_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n by_o which_o mean_v hezekiah_n be_v move_v to_o fear_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n seek_v to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o jer._n xxvi_o 18_o 19_o so_o may_v it_o be_v perceive_v that_o in_o the_o time_n before_o manasseh_n there_o be_v occasion_n enough_o for_o the_o prophet_n to_o utter_v this_o complaint_n but_o whatever_o the_o time_n that_o he_o particular_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o they_o it_o appear_v be_v very_o great_a which_o he_o thus_o both_o bewail_v and_o describe_v woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o the_o gather_n of_o summer_n as_o likewise_o the_o syriack_n version_n have_v it_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a translation_n otherwise_o the_o drus._n greek_a as_o he_o that_o gather_v ear_n let_v fall_v in_o the_o harvest_n the_o tran_v vulgar_a latin_a as_o he_o that_o gather_v in_o autumn_n the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vintage_n and_o modern_a tarn_n interpreter_n also_o different_o as_o when_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v intercept_v or_o take_v away_o so_o that_o a_o traveller_n seek_v such_o wherewith_o to_o refresh_v himself_o can_v find_v none_o these_o all_o however_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o meaning_n yet_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o differ_v about_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o all_o do_v take_v the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asphe_n to_o have_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o gather_v and_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kait_v the_o signification_n of_o summer_n or_o summer_n fruit_n and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o expression_n they_o likewise_o as_o they_o be_v usual_o expound_v seem_v to_o agree_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o paucity_n of_o godly_a man_n then_o among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o remain_v among_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v look_v on_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n it_o will_v seem_v a_o complaint_n much_o like_o that_o of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n xix_o 10._o that_o he_o even_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o that_o true_o and_o sincere_o worship_v god_n and_o he_o can_v scarce_o find_v any_o other_o or_o a_o bewail_v of_o his_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v his_o lot_n to_o live_v or_o prophesy_v in_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o abarb._n there_o be_v very_o few_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a and_o rare_a to_o find_v they_o as_o good_a fig_n or_o grape_n 6._o after_o the_o time_n of_o in-gathering_a or_o vintage_n which_o make_v he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o those_o former_a time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n excel_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o but_o as_o a_o full_a harvest_n or_o vintage_n or_o if_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n or_o nation_n as_o a_o learned_a tanch_a jew_n speak_v which_o seem_v most_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o place_n then_o will_v it_o be_v a_o complaint_n of_o that_o church_n or_o company_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_o pious_a man_n in_o she_o as_o rare_a and_o hard_a to_o find_v as_o good_a fruit_n after_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v diligent_o gather_v in_o 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but_o that_o those_o few_o also_o that_o go_v for_o such_o and_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o yet_o come_v far_o short_a of_o those_o good_a man_n in_o former_a age_n as_o short_a as_o fall_n or_o refuse_n fruit_n leave_v behind_o of_o those_o that_o be_v careful_o gather_v for_o their_o goodness_n or_o some_o few_o sour_a grape_n leave_v on_o a_o vine_n do_v of_o such_o a_o cluster_n as_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o eat_v so_o r._n solomon_n observe_v the_o câ—alde_a paraphra_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o summer_n fruit_n to_o have_v understand_v while_o he_o render_v the_o last_o fig_n ill_o refuse_v figs._n better_a may_v be_v desire_v but_o scarce_o find_v that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n i._n e._n such_o true_o virtuous_a man_n as_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v produce_v such_o as_o excel_v other_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o first_o and_o kind_o ripe_a fruit_n do_v such_o after-growing_a unkindly_a fruit_n as_o come_v not_o at_o all_o to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n that_o by_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n such_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n and_o most_o grateful_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v mean_v be_v manifest_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o like_a expression_n hos._n ix_o 10._o and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n then_o with_o castro_n some_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o unripe_a fruit_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o maturity_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v that_o see_v the_o scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o difficulty_n to_o find_v they_o he_o be_v content_a even_o with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v find_v for_o he_o rather_o with_o earnest_a longing_n do_v desire_n better_o than_o he_o can_v find_v what_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o his_o complaint_n thus_o make_v in_o his_o own_o or_o the_o church_n name_n in_o figurative_a term_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o far_o explain_v say_v 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o godly_a or_o merciful_a man_n our_o english_a word_n good_a weâ—l_a answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chasid_n which_o signify_v both_o a_o hoâ—y_n godly_a or_o pious_a man_n or_o a_o kind_a merciful_a man_n have_v occasion_v some_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o interpreter_n greek_n some_o render_v it_o the_o holy_a or_o godly_a man_n tig._n other_o the_o kind_n or_o merciful_a man_n to_o both_o these_o be_v the_o
that_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n shall_v come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v from_o assyria_n and_o the_o fortify_v 6._o city_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v chaleath_n and_o chabor_n by_o the_o river_n gozan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n of_o which_o joseph_n ben-gorion_a say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o they_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a do_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o mountain_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v forth_o these_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v now_o come_v forth_o against_o this_o enemy_n and_o by_o say_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matsor_n or_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n also_o which_o be_v there_o in_o restraint_n and_o captivity_n shall_v come_v against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north-east_n even_o to_o the_o river_n viz._n euphrates_n which_o be_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o babel_n shall_v all_o come_v up_o against_o they_o and_o because_o the_o christian_n shall_v some_o remain_v in_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o be_v on_o the_o land_n therefore_o he_o first_o reckon_v up_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o by_o land_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n and_o then_o prophecy_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n strong_a nation_n also_o by_o sea_n which_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o from_o sea_n i._n e._n on_o the_o sea_n shall_v they_o come_v from_o sea_n and_o then_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v also_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v come_v against_o they_o and_o so_o in_o fine_a the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o which_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v and_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o viz._n those_o nation_n which_o live_v in_o it_o for_o make_v war_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n by_o which_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o israel_n and_o whereas_o the_o express_v chalde_a paraphra_v interpret_v it_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o that_o shall_v be_v desolate_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o also_o say_v he_o be_v true_a thus_o have_v we_o from_o he_o a_o long_a story_n as_o punctual_o tell_v we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v with_o his_o eye_n see_v it_o already_o act_v and_o as_o confident_o affirm_v as_o if_o his_o exposition_n be_v as_o authentic_a as_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o have_v be_v dictate_v to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v to_o micah_n but_o such_o be_v it_o as_o the_o word_n afford_v no_o ground_n for_o consider_v when_o micah_n prophesy_v and_o what_o happen_v after_o of_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o restauration_n and_o come_v from_o all_o part_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o land_n have_v for_o seventy_o year_n be_v desolate_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n beyond_o this_o in_o a_o high_a sense_n to_o be_v look_v after_o it_o be_v full_o make_v good_a in_o the_o set_n up_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o so_o many_o nation_n be_v call_v into_o it_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o this_o prophecy_n have_v in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v long_o since_o so_o fulfil_v as_o that_o these_o jew_n look_v for_o a_o far_a completion_n of_o it_o by_o free_v they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o they_o fancy_n from_o their_o present_a condition_n will_v as_o we_o before_o intimate_v evident_o appear_v to_o proceed_v only_o out_o of_o obstinacy_n to_o maintain_v and_o make_v good_a their_o groundless_a supposition_n that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o yet_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o a_o temporal_a saviour_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o world_n beside_o these_o way_n of_o expound_v some_o take_v the_o word_n as_o direct_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o nation_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n other_o to_o their_o enemy_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o which_o seem_v to_o part_v they_o between_o they_o give_v by_o one_o of_o their_o ancient_a commentator_n viz._n r._n saâ—mo_n jarchi_n who_o take_v the_o first_o word_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o enemy_n which_o say_v where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o she_o also_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n wherein_o thy_o wall_n shall_v be_v build_v which_o thou_o expect_v the_o decree_n of_o that_o day_n be_v far_o remove_v i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v prolong_v it_o shall_v never_o come_v then_o make_v the_o follow_v to_o be_v the_o prophet_n answer_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o day_n which_o you_o mock_v at_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v come_v to_o nothing_o be_v a_o day_n reserve_v and_o keep_v with_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o o_o enemy_n to_o waste_v or_o destroy_v thou_o from_o assur_n which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o chief_n of_o those_o that_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o the_o fortify_v city_n i._n e._n and_o unto_o the_o fortify_v city_n which_o jonathan_n the_o paraphra_v calls_z churmani_fw-la the_o great_a perhaps_o armenia_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n or_o fortress_n be_v rome_n as_o he_o say_v who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n psal._n lx._n 9_o and_o cviii_o 10._o and_o they_o say_v in_o the_o midrash_n of_o elleh_n â—addebarim_n rabath_n i._n e._n the_o great_a allegorical_a exposition_n of_o deuteronomy_n that_o be_v rome_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o give_v at_o large_a out_o of_o a_o manuscript_n copy_n 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his_o flock_n and_o sheep_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o conduce_v to_o their_o well_o be_v in_o abundant_a manner_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o sheep_n feed_v in_o those_o rich_a pasture_n name_v although_o withal_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v that_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o high_a manner_n make_v good_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o faithful_a believer_n rescue_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o bring_v back_o into_o his_o fold_n who_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v save_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o be_v keep_v in_o safety_n and_o security_n and_o find_v pasture_n i._n e._n spiritual_a food_n for_o their_o soul_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o all_o thing_n conduce_v to_o their_o comfort_n and_o eternal_a good_a and_o to_o this_o ultimate_a fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n under_o christ_n do_v the_o chalde_a paraphra_v seem_v to_o point_n make_v they_o as_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v feed_v his_o people_n with_o his_o word_n in_o the_o age_n that_o be_v after_o to_o be_v renew_v as_o above_o be_v say_v this_o paraphrase_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v some_o thirty_o year_n before_o christ._n this_o place_n will_v be_v well_o illustrate_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o another_o promise_v the_o same_o blessing_n in_o very_a like_o expression_n jer._n l._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 15_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v general_o look_v on_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o former_a petition_n of_o the_o prophet_n feed_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v so_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o through_o any_o seem_a difficulty_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o former_a great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o their_o father_n in_o bring_v they_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n out_o of_o egypt_n with_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n he_o that_o can_v do_v that_o can_v do_v this_o his_o power_n be_v still_o the_o same_o of_o that_o they_o can_v doubt_v and_o he_o assure_v they_o he_o will_v do_v it_o though_o consider_v their_o forlorn_a condition_n how_o low_a and_o weak_a they_o be_v how_o many_o and_o potent_a their_o enemy_n and_o what_o great_a obstacle_n be_v in_o the_o way_n it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o show_v unto_o they_o marvellous_a thing_n like_o those_o of_o old_a such_o as_o shall_v be_v wondrous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v
the_o 16._o israel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n iii_o 7._o and_o so_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v by_o oath_n confirm_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n to_o who_o be_v before_o preach_v that_o gospel_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v v_o 8._o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o â—eed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n iu._n 13._o and_o be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o ibid._n v._n 16._o on_o refel_v his_o calumny_n therefore_o in_o call_v christian_n edâ—mites_n or_o esavite_n and_o exclude_v we_o in_o that_o notion_n from_o any_o part_n in_o that_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n we_o shall_v not_o long_o stand_v it_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n then_o the_o inverterate_a malice_n of_o those_o who_o have_v refuse_v their_o own_o mercy_n towards_o those_o who_o have_v embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o that_o we_o may_v return_v therefore_o from_o this_o digression_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v from_o the_o word_n and_o concession_n of_o he_o who_o have_v occasion_v it_o by_o this_o his_o question_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o take_v advantage_n for_o our_o sum_n up_o of_o what_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v from_o they_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o mercy_n in_o they_o mention_v belong_v not_o only_o to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n also_o as_o he_o allow_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ishmael_n and_o keturah_n who_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o god_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o become_v of_o his_o israel_n be_v of_o israel_n faith_n 2_o lie_v that_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a at_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o time_n of_o redemtion_n or_o restauration_n by_o he_o mention_v thus_o therefore_o as_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n we_o conclude_v that_o these_o word_n as_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n contain_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o temporal_a or_o corporal_a deliverance_n to_o they_o and_o be_v accomplish_v when_o god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o forefather_n accept_v of_o their_o conversion_n pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o their_o iniquity_n do_v free_v they_o from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o that_o the_o expression_n be_v such_o as_o give_v to_o expect_v all_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o oath_n to_o their_o forefather_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v seem_v to_o include_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o which_o all_o the_o 25._o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v 16._o with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemtion_n and_o so_o be_v by_o he_o fulfil_v in_o a_o high_a manner_n not_o of_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n any_o victory_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o earthly_a possession_n and_o dominion_n as_o they_o fond_o expect_v as_o we_o have_v above_o show_v and_o the_o author_n we_o have_v last_o mention_v here_o plain_o intimate_v in_o his_o word_n cite_v but_o of_o rescue_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o his_o redemtion_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o all_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o worse_a enemy_n than_o the_o babylonian_n even_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o make_v they_o citizen_n not_o of_o the_o earthly_a but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o confer_v on_o they_o all_o spiritual_a 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