for_o we_o that_o be_v let_v we_o violent_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o or_o through_o it_o and_o surprise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o we_o yet_o some_o think_v that_o because_o the_o great_a design_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o breach_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o at_o which_o they_o may_v enter_v and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o division_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n or_o city_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o other_o of_o divide_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o each_o of_o they_o take_v that_o part_n which_o lie_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o and_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n for_o this_o man_n they_o intend_v doubtless_o to_o set_v up_o as_o a_o viceroy_n or_o a_o tributary-king_n over_o the_o land_n and_o one_o that_o shall_v hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o they_o and_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o dispose_n but_o now_o who_o this_o son_n of_o tabeal_n be_v be_v altogether_o uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o of_o his_o be_v a_o syrian_a and_o by_o other_o of_o be_v some_o eminent_a man_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v a_o know_a enemy_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v but_o mere_a conjecture_n but_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v with_o such_o proud_a and_o bold_a confidence_n resolve_v before_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v thus_o dispose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o themselves_o yet_o this_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o determine_v shall_v not_o take_v effect_n and_o be_v establish_v as_o they_o have_v determine_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o shall_v they_o be_v from_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n they_o as_o they_o have_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o have_v determine_v concern_v their_o take_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n all_o they_o attempt_v herein_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 8._o for_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v damascus_n be_v the_o metropolis_n or_o head-city_n of_o syria_n and_o rezin_n be_v the_o king_n and_o head_n of_o damascus_n these_o be_v the_o bound_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o beyond_o these_o bound_n they_o shall_v not_o extend_v their_o power_n the_o design_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o dominion_n shall_v not_o prosper_v neither_o shall_v damascus_n become_v the_o head_n of_o judea_n by_o have_v dominion_n over_o that_o land_n nor_o shall_v rezin_n become_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o make_v account_n to_o be_v but_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v continue_v under_o the_o government_n under_o which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o indeed_o most_o full_o be_v this_o make_v good_a within_o a_o short_a time_n when_o the_o assyrian_a call_v into_o the_o help_n of_o ahaz_n take_v damascus_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n of_o it_o captive_a to_o kir_n and_o slay_v rezin_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o and_o within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n that_o be_v and_o the_o people_n of_o ephraim_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n so_o break_v in_o piece_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a confidence_n in_o their_o present_a confederacy_n with_o rezin_n and_o his_o syrian_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v a_o distinct_a state_n and_o people_n live_v apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o under_o their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n and_o government_n but_o now_o the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o these_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n must_v be_v reckon_v after_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o people_n and_o that_o because_o the_o take_n of_o samaria_n by_o shalmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n into_o his_o own_o dominion_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n which_o be_v the_o six_o of_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 17.5_o 6._o now_o if_o we_o account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o ahaz_n his_o reign_n to_o that_o captivity_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o make_v in_o all_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n for_o ahaz_n reign_v in_o all_o but_o sixteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 16.2_o to_o which_o add_v the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n in_o who_o six_o year_n this_o great_a calamity_n befall_v the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o whole_a amount_n i_o say_v to_o no_o more_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n have_v before_o this_o several_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n as_o be_v note_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v this_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o ahaz_n and_o then_o from_o thence_o to_o shalmaneser_n carry_v away_o the_o israelite_n captive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o about_o twenty_o year_n the_o most_o ordinary_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v by_o expositor_n for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o hard_a question_n be_v that_o these_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n be_v to_o be_v number_v not_o from_o the_o time_n when_o isaiah_n speak_v these_o word_n but_o from_o the_o time_n when_o the_o prophet_n amos_n do_v first_o foretell_v this_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o that_o he_o do_v very_o express_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o prophecy_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o amos_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n amos_n 1.1_o of_o which_o there_o be_v also_o mention_v make_v zach._n 14.5_o you_o shall_v flee_v like_a as_o you_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n now_o if_o this_o earthquake_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o uzziah_n reign_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n affirm_v it_o be_v just_a about_o the_o time_n when_o uzziah_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o leprosy_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o amos_n begin_v to_o prophecy_n in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o uzziah_n from_o whence_o if_o we_o begin_v the_o account_n of_o the_o time_n prefix_v by_o amos_n for_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o israel_n there_o will_v be_v seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n leave_v behind_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o uzziah_n for_o he_o reign_v in_o all_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2_o king_n 15.2_o to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o son_n jothams_n reign_n 2_o king_n 15.33_o and_o the_o sixteen_o of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 16.2_o and_o six_o of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n samaria_n be_v take_v by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 18.10_o these_o make_v in_o all_o just_a threescore_o and_o five_o year_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o account_n of_o year_n they_o make_v up_o also_o by_o reckon_v the_o year_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o amos_n they_o say_v begin_v to_o prophecy_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o who_o reign_v in_o all_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n 2_o king_n 14.23_o and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o reign_v four_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o amos_n prophesy_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n to_o which_o add_v the_o ten_o year_n of_o menahems_n reign_n 2_o king_n 15.17_o not_o account_v the_o short_a reign_n of_o zachariah_n and_o shallum_n which_o make_v up_o together_o but_o seven_o month_n and_o the_o two_o year_n of_o pekahiah_n 2_o king_n 15.23_o and_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o pekah_n 2_o king_n 15.27_o and_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n in_o who_o nine_o year_n samaria_n be_v take_v by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o this_o also_o make_v just_a threescore_o and_o five_o year_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n only_o because_o amos_n prophesy_v of_o their_o destruction_n so_o many_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o amos_n do_v not_o only_o
abundant_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o nilus_n and_o be_v famous_o know_v in_o foreign_a country_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o mind_v god_n prophet_n when_o he_o from_o god_n do_v so_o often_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o egypt_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.2_o and_o 31.1_o be_v now_o to_o their_o great_a vexation_n bring_v to_o hear_v themselves_o upbraid_v with_o this_o by_o a_o insult_a adversary_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n though_o it_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n that_o hezekiah_n have_v pull_v down_o these_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o cunning_n couch_v in_o this_o objection_n of_o rabshakeh_n both_o because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o whole_o take_v off_o from_o their_o former_a idolatry_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o close_v with_o this_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n against_o hezekiah_n for_o this_o have_v bring_v these_o enemy_n upon_o their_o land_n as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v some_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o which_o carnal_a man_n may_v soon_o approve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n thus_o to_o limit_v his_o worship_n to_o one_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v some_o vain_a glorious_a or_o covetous_a design_n in_o hezekiah_n to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o people_n will_v offer_v to_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v where_o he_o keep_v his_o court_n and_o have_v his_o constant_a residence_n ver._n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o condition_n i_o shall_v propound_v to_o he_o namely_o that_o if_o he_o give_v he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o promise_v two_o thousand_o horse_n he_o will_v then_o come_v out_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o send_v to_o egypt_n for_o horse_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o of_o he_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v man_n fit_a to_o ride_v and_o manage_v they_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o horse_n again_o and_o withal_o that_o they_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o master_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o ver._n 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o hint_n to_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v stand_v out_o because_o sennacherib_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v thither_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o alone_o though_o the_o least_o of_o his_o master_n servant_n be_v able_a enough_o to_o subdue_v they_o ver._n 12._o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v have_v my_o master_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o master_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v he_o not_o send_v i_o to_o the_o man_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o people_n that_o in_o their_o turn_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n with_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o who_o indeed_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v there_o that_o the_o city_n by_o a_o long_a siege_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o through_o famine_n both_o they_o and_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v make_v a_o show_n of_o pity_v the_o people_n and_o withal_o seek_v to_o stir_v they_o to_o discontent_n against_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n that_o care_v not_o to_o what_o they_o expose_v the_o poor_a people_n only_o to_o uphold_v themselves_o in_o their_o greatness_n ver._n 13._o then_o rabshakeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v for_o he_o stand_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o perhaps_o in_o some_o more_o eminent_a place_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n together_o therewith_o he_o speak_v aloud_o that_o the_o people_n on_o the_o wall_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v he_o ver._n 14._o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o let_v not_o your_o king_n hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o as_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o allegiance_n which_o as_o subject_n they_o do_v owe_v to_o their_o king_n ver._n 17._o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o etc._n etc._n observable_a it_o be_v how_o cunning_o here_o rabshakeh_n avoid_v that_o harsh_a expression_n of_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v peaceable_o to_o be_v transplant_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o and_o that_o to_o imply_v his_o respect_n to_o their_o good_a though_o he_o dare_v not_o call_v the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v a_o better_a land_n than_o that_o of_o canaan_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n like_o to_o their_o own_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n and_o which_o be_v add_v 2_o king_n 18.32_o a_o land_n of_o oyle-olive_n and_o of_o honey_n but_o withal_o considerable_a it_o be_v also_o how_o little_a this_o be_v like_a to_o move_v those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o prize_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o outward_a plenty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n that_o appertain_v thereto_o as_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o temple_n and_o the_o communion_n which_o they_o then_o enjoy_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n ver._n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o arphad_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n &_o c_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v say_v some_o where_o be_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v save_v those_o that_o worship_v they_o and_o the_o city_n they_o dwell_v in_o but_o rather_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o god_n as_o destroy_v together_o with_o the_o nation_n that_o serve_v they_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 10.9_o and_o have_v they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o samaria_n for_o that_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o be_v indeed_o his_o father_n salmanasser_n that_o take_v samaria_n but_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o his_o father_n in_o that_o expedition_n however_o it_o be_v no_o whit_n strange_a that_o speak_v of_o the_o conquest_n achieve_v by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v ascribe_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o ver._n 20._o who_o be_v they_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o their_o country_n and_o city_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n why_o shall_v you_o think_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n your_o god_n able_a to_o deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o so_o this_o passage_n be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 32.14_o ver._n 21._o but_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o man_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o treat_v with_o rabshakeh_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o people_n on_o the_o wall_n to_o who_o at_o last_o he_o address_v his_o speech_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 2_o king_n 18.36_o but_o the_o people_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o then_o come_v eliakim_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.37_o chap._n xxxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o his_o messenger_n have_v do_v that_o bring_v he_o report_v of_o what_o
will_v have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o and_o then_o for_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o meet_v ahaz_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o highway_n or_o causey-way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n this_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o to_o clear_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o story_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o read_v of_o two_o pool_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o one_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n we_o find_v mention_v chap._n 22.9_o you_o gather_v together_o the_o water_n of_o the_o low_a pool_n because_o it_o lay_v on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o low_a city_n and_o another_o call_v the_o upper_a pool_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o retain_v of_o the_o water_n that_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o gihen_n and_o situate_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o upper_a city_n the_o same_o as_o some_o think_v that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o pool_n of_o silâ—ah_n joh._n 9.8_o and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v nigh_o to_o the_o king_n garden_n neh._n 3.15_o and_o this_o be_v that_o pool_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v from_o whence_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o fuller_n field_n which_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v choose_v because_o the_o water_n of_o this_o pool_n lie_v convenient_o for_o the_o wash_n and_o white_v of_o their_o linen_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v direct_v to_o meet_v with_o ahaz_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o afterward_o sennachenib_v captain_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n make_v a_o stand_n and_o summon_v hezekiah_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 18.17_o they_o come_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n which_o be_v in_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o ahaz_n his_o be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o express_v some_o think_v that_o hear_n of_o these_o sad_a tiding_n in_o some_o place_n whither_o he_o have_v remove_v his_o court_n out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o shelter_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o chief_a city_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o there_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v not_o far_o dishearten_v the_o people_n by_o come_v in_o such_o a_o fright_n into_o the_o city_n but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v go_v thither_o or_o come_v thither_o from_o some_o place_n abroad_o that_o he_o may_v consult_v about_o the_o fortify_v of_o that_o place_n either_o because_o they_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n of_o advantage_n for_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n to_o secure_v the_o water_n of_o this_o pool_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o so_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v thither_o as_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o their_o consultation_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o mind_v not_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o fortification_n to_o the_o city_n and_o will_v secure_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o rabshakeh_n when_o he_o go_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n do_v make_v his_o first_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n at_o this_o place_n 2_o king_n 18.17_o and_o at_o that_o time_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v all_o the_o care_n he_o can_v to_o secure_v these_o water_n 2_o chron._n 32.3_o 4._o ver._n 4._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v thus_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a in_o thy_o mind_n as_o thou_o be_v beware_v of_o all_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v not_o disturb_v and_o distract_v but_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a compose_a mind_n trust_v in_o god_n look_v not_o after_o help_v from_o the_o assyrian_a or_o any_o other_o foreign_a aid_n but_o rely_v whole_o upon_o god_n protection_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o own_o force_n and_o this_o last_o we_o may_v the_o more_o probable_o think_v be_v here_o intend_v because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 2_o king_n 16.7_o that_o ahaz_n do_v immediate_o after_o the_o invasion_n of_o these_o two_o king_n send_v to_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n for_o aid_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o have_v this_o already_o in_o his_o thought_n fear_v not_o neither_o be_v fainthearted_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a that_o be_v soft_a and_o apt_a to_o take_v a_o impression_n of_o fear_n for_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o smoke_a firebrand_n so_o he_o call_v these_o two_o king_n and_o their_o force_n of_o who_o ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n be_v so_o exceed_o afraid_a by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n he_o term_v they_o firebrand_n because_o indeed_o they_o be_v come_v out_o against_o he_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o seem_a terror_n as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o set_v all_o the_o land_n on_o a_o light_a flame_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o consume_v all_o before_o they_o but_o withal_o he_o call_v they_o only_a tail_n of_o firebrand_n which_o may_v well_o be_v both_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o have_v former_o befall_v these_o king_n for_o indeed_o their_o power_n have_v be_v of_o late_a already_o much_o waste_v the_o syrian_n by_o three_o great_a victory_n which_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n obtain_v over_o they_o 2_o king_n 13.25_o and_o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o own_o civil_a war_n and_o conspiracy_n 2_o king_n 15.10_o and_o likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o both_o their_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o pekah_n be_v slay_v by_o hoshea_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o and_o both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o end_n or_o tail_n of_o two_o firebrand_n their_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n not_o be_v like_a to_o last_v long_o yea_o he_o term_v they_o not_o burn_v but_o smoke_a firebrand_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a vexation_n to_o they_o as_o smoke_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o great_a terror_n and_o affrightment_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o pride_n and_o terror_n in_o they_o than_o strength_n and_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mischief_n they_o intend_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o great_a design_n of_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o utter_a subvert_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n for_o otherwise_o we_o find_v that_o when_o they_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v away_o the_o syrian_n do_v make_v much_o spoil_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n where_o he_o call_v pekah_n by_o way_n also_o of_o contempt_n because_o his_o father_n be_v a_o obscure_a private_a person_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n for_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o rezin_n with_o syria_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n ver._n 5._o because_o syria_n ephraim_n and_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n etc._n etc._n even_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n he_o vouchsafe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o name_v these_o two_o king_n by_o the_o report_n of_o who_o confederacy_n they_o be_v so_o exceed_o terrify_v but_o term_v they_o the_o syrian_a and_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n have_v take_v evil_a counsel_n against_o thou_o that_o be_v most_o unjust_a wicked_a and_o mischievous_a counsel_n tend_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o race_n and_o royal_a power_n of_o david_n family_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o mention_v together_o with_o that_o confident_a resolution_n of_o they_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o all_o this_o tend_v the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o now_o promise_a deliverance_n ver._n 6._o let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o the_o land_n or_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o vex_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o invade_v and_o spoil_v the_o land_n and_o by_o besiege_v their_o chief_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o
take_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v any_o thing_n yet_o the_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a because_o that_o destruction_n of_o moaâ—_n of_o which_o jeremy_n prophesy_v chap._n 48._o must_v needs_o be_v that_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o this_o may_v be_v well_o deem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o because_o jeremy_n seem_v to_o describe_v the_o destruction_n with_o many_o of_o the_o same_o expression_n that_o be_v use_v here_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v here_o intend_v because_o in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o when_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o fearless_a and_o must_v be_v needs_o strike_v with_o the_o great_a terror_n be_v of_o moab_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.28_o and_o deut._n 2.9_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v and_o slay_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o or_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v and_o leave_v desolate_a and_o beside_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o her_o be_v bring_v to_o silence_n there_o may_v be_v a_o close_a intimation_n of_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o in_o that_o her_o inhabitant_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o let_v loose_a their_o tongue_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o insult_v over_o abuse_n and_o deride_v his_o people_n shall_v then_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v but_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o cut_v off_o that_o be_v not_o only_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v but_o also_o utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n and_o this_o be_v another_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n call_v here_o haply_o kir_a of_o moab_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o media_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o but_o elsewhere_o kir-hereseth_a and_o kirharesh_a chap._n 16.7_o 11._o ver._n 2._o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o bajith_n and_o to_o dibon_n the_o high_a place_n to_o weep_v that_o be_v the_o moabite_n the_o people_n of_o moab_n shall_v in_o this_o their_o great_a distress_n go_v up_o to_o their_o high_a place_n at_o bajith_o and_o dibon_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o bewail_v their_o misery_n before_o their_o idol-god_n chemosh_fw-mi especial_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.29_o and_o with_o much_o weep_n and_o howl_v and_o many_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o cry_v to_o they_o for_o help_n and_o defence_n and_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o deride_v their_o folly_n in_o stee_v thus_o some_o to_o one_o high_a place_n and_o some_o to_o another_o and_o perhaps_o in_o run_v from_o one_o god_n and_o from_o one_o altar_n to_o another_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n when_o alas_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o moab_n shall_v howl_v over_o nebe_n and_o over_o medeba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o misery_n already_o come_v upon_o these_o city_n or_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o the_o city_n or_o town_n here_o mention_v dibon_n and_o nebâ—_n and_o medeba_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n without_o jordan_n see_v numb_a 21_o 3â—_n and_o 32.3_o and_o josh_n 13.9_o 16._o but_o it_o seem_v in_o aftertime_n they_o be_v again_o recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o repossess_v by_o the_o moabite_n on_o all_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n and_o every_o beard_n cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 19.27_o and_o 21.5_o and_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o job_n 1.20_o ver._n 3._o in_o their_o street_n they_o shall_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.24_o on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n and_o in_o their_o street_n every_o one_o shall_v howl_v weep_v abundant_o that_o be_v within_o their_o door_n and_o without_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o howl_v the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 22.8_o be_v mention_v because_o thither_o they_o may_v flee_v to_o get_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o the_o enemy_n or_o that_o thence_o they_o may_v see_v what_o the_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o street_n or_o because_o thither_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v up_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v as_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 32.29_o that_o on_o their_o roof_n they_o offer_v incense_v unto_o baal_n and_o zeph._n 1.5_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o housetop_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n weep_v abundant_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n descend_v into_o weep_v or_o come_v down_o with_o weep_v and_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o that_o they_o be_v dissolve_v into_o weep_v or_o that_o their_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n or_o rather_o that_o as_o they_o go_v up_o to_o their_o high_a place_n and_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n to_o weep_v so_o they_o come_v down_o again_o weep_v not_o find_v any_o hope_n of_o help_n or_o comfort_n there_o ver._n 4._o and_o heshbon_n shall_v cry_v and_o elealeh_n etc._n etc._n these_o place_n be_v also_o former_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 32.57_o but_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o aftertime_n get_v from_o they_o by_o the_o moabite_n their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v even_o unto_o jahaz_n a_o town_n in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21.23_o so_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v either_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n all_o the_o land_n over_o or_o how_o lamentable_a their_o outcry_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v so_o far_o off_o therefore_o the_o arm_a soldier_n of_o moab_n shall_v cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o soldier_n themselves_o shall_v be_v so_o perplex_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o people_n that_o even_o they_o also_o instead_o of_o fight_v shall_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n his_o life_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o each_o man_n of_o the_o moabite_n or_o of_o the_o arm_a soldier_n shall_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n imply_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o his_o own_o danger_n not_o mind_v his_o near_a relation_n ver._n 5._o my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o for_o moab_n etc._n etc._n some_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o moabite_n or_o of_o the_o arm_a man_n of_o moab_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n profess_v how_o hearty_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o their_o poor_a country_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v imply_v how_o lamentable_a a_o sight_n it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v such_o a_o goodly_a country_n lie_v desolate_a but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o the_o moabite_n be_v enemy_n yet_o my_o very_a heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o i_o can_v but_o mourn_v inward_o when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o cruel_a and_o dreadful_a destruction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n speak_v concern_v the_o moabite_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 48.31_o therefore_o will_v i_o howl_v for_o moab_n and_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o moab_n and_o again_o verse_n 36._o therefore_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v for_o moab_n like_o pipe_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v like_o pipe_n for_o the_o man_n of_o kir-heres_a and_o of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n his_o fugitive_n shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n that_o be_v those_o of_o the_o moabite_n that_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n there_o to_o secure_v themselves_o or_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o indeed_o if_o zoar_n stand_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moab_n as_o some_o say_v it_o do_v it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o last_o be_v hint_v thereby_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o heifer_n that_o be_v in_o her_o prime_n as_o at_o those_o year_n they_o use_v to_o be_v fat_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o fair_a and_o wanton_a and_o never_o yet_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o this_o some_o apply_v
yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o here_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o countenance_n their_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o head_n lift_v up_o and_o perhaps_o with_o crown_n and_o garland_n ever_o green_a upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v their_o former_a grief_n and_o mourning_n shall_v vanish_v quite_o away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o now_o most_o fit_o may_v all_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whereof_o those_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n as_o namely_o that_o all_o christ_n redeem_v one_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v first_o come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o church_n with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n joy_v that_o shall_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o then_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v thus_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v they_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o indeed_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n rev._n 21.4_o chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n insert_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o sennacherib_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o exact_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v long_o before_o foretell_v concern_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o this_o his_o prophecy_n that_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o the_o people_n and_o may_v let_v they_o see_v with_o what_o assurance_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v or_o shall_v foretell_v hereafter_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v certain_o also_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o season_n we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o relation_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o 2_o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o this_o part_n of_o that_o history_n be_v compose_v by_o isaiah_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o note_n there_o or_o in_o 2_o chron._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o sennacherebs_n invade_v judea_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n this_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o it_o be_v therefore_o within_o a_o while_n after_o this_o good_a king_n have_v make_v such_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o land_n as_o never_o any_o king_n before_o he_o have_v make_v that_o this_o grievous_a storm_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o a_o great_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a stumbling-block_n to_o many_o but_o see_v i_o say_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v rabshakeh_n etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n for_o this_o place_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.3_o ver._n 3._o then_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o eliakim_n hilkiahs_n son_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v note_v before_o concern_v these_o two_o eliakim_n and_o shebna_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 22.15_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.18_o questionless_a this_o eliakim_n be_v the_o same_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o prophesy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o settle_v in_o that_o place_n of_o high_a preferment_n in_o hezekiahs_n court_n which_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o shebna_fw-la that_o be_v former_o in_o it_o be_v remove_v see_v chap._n 22.20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v what_o a_o shake_a it_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o good_a man_n concern_v this_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o go_v out_o to_o beg_v term_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n sennacherib_n ready_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o yield_v to_o any_o condition_n almost_o which_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o shebna_n here_o mention_v i_o conceive_v as_o before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o shebna_n into_o who_o place_n eliakim_n be_v put_v because_o it_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o hezekiah_n will_v employ_v such_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o likely_a to_o be_v discontent_v and_o so_o just_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o such_o a_o weighty_a service_n as_o this_o be_v ver._n 4._o and_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o now_o to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v that_o be_v what_o confidence_n be_v it_o that_o have_v embolden_v thou_o first_o to_o rebel_v against_o i_o and_o now_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o i_o when_o i_o be_o come_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o reduce_v thou_o under_o my_o power_n ver._n 5._o i_o say_v say_v thou_o but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n in_o 2_o king_n 18.20_o this_o passage_n be_v express_v thus_o thou_o say_v but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o war_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o rabshakeh_n charge_v hezekiah_n with_o boast_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o sennacherib_n force_n as_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v both_o with_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n and_o withal_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n that_o be_v such_o as_o hezekiah_n himself_o know_v be_v but_o mere_a boast_a word_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o read_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v there_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n thou_o talk_v but_o they_o be_v vain_a word_n counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n according_a to_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o rabshakeh_n tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o talk_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o utter_v many_o big_a word_n thereby_o to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o egyptian_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n or_o that_o however_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o if_o the_o people_n will_v earnest_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o that_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n such_o vain_a word_n will_v not_o defend_v the_o city_n there_o be_v more_o requisite_a for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n than_o so_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n well_o but_o why_o be_v this_o passage_n render_v here_o not_o as_o there_o thou_o say_v but_o i_o say_v &_o c_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v rabshakeh_a that_o say_v here_o i_o say_v yet_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o hezekiah_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o thou_o talk_v and_o prate_v to_o wit_n i_o say_v i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n but_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o those_o word_n say_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o well_o insert_v by_o our_o translator_n i_o say_v say_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o sufficient_a strength_n whereon_o thou_o rely_v on_o who_o help_n be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o hope_n whereof_o thou_o have_v embolden_v thyself_o to_o rebel_v against_o i_o ver._n 6._o lo_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o staff_n of_o this_o break_a reed_n on_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_v egypt_n or_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n a_o staff_n of_o reed_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o those_o reed_n and_o cane_n of_o reed_n which_o grow_v
heart_n among_o the_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v ver._n 6._o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o it_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o all_o the_o people_n therein_o from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n have_v be_v plague_v with_o variety_n of_o judgement_n over_o and_o over_o so_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n there_o be_v no_o part_n free_a they_o have_v not_o be_v close_v neither_o bind_v up_o neither_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n use_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 147.3_o as_o that_o their_o neighbour_n and_o confederate_n never_o mind_v to_o afford_v they_o any_o relief_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o power_n or_o skill_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o evil_n namely_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o be_v never_o mind_v but_o they_o obstinate_o run_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o have_v administer_v these_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o else_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o follow_v their_o direction_n the_o drift_n of_o all_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o manner_n hopeless_a and_o desperate_a ver._n 7._o your_o country_n be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n what_o be_v before_o express_v figurative_o be_v here_o repeat_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a only_o your_o country_n desolate_a or_o a_o desolation_n and_o therefore_o some_o render_v it_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n your_o country_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n and_o according_o conceive_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n because_o they_o find_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prophecy_n they_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n ahaz_n and_o other_o that_o succeed_v he_o even_o unto_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yea_o and_o some_o that_o read_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o desolation_n which_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v express_v as_o do_v already_o only_o to_o show_v how_o certain_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o because_o it_o seem_v far_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n still_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v proceed_v so_o far_o in_o a_o way_n of_o punish_v they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o smite_v they_o any_o more_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v best_o render_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o desolation_n past_a or_o present_a when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o devastation_n make_v either_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o jothams_n day_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o or_o by_o râ—zin_a king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.5_o and_o by_o the_o philistine_n 2_o chron._n 28.17_o or_o by_o the_o assyrian_n both_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o 13._o isaiah_n prophesy_v in_o those_o time_n when_o all_o these_o devastation_n be_v make_v both_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o or_o either_o of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o all_o his_o prophecy_n be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n as_o he_o deliver_v they_o your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o in_o your_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v foreign_a nation_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v of_o country_n very_o far_o off_o from_o you_o as_o be_v the_o babylonian_n deut._n 28.4_o 5._o have_v invade_v your_o land_n do_v eat_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o your_o grief_n before_o your_o face_n you_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v yourselves_o herein_o and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o it_o be_v desolate_a as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n and_o so_o some_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v make_v their_o land_n desolate_a according_a to_o the_o destruction_n which_o he_o use_v to_o bring_v upon_o heathen_n such_o as_o be_v mere_a 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of_o god_n continue_v there_o see_v 2_o chron._n 13.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o some_o good_a king_n there_o be_v in_o judah_n that_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o reform_v many_o abuse_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n and_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 15_o 12-15_a &_o 17.3_o 4._o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 11.12_o ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n but_o judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n well_o but_o now_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v abound_v it_o be_v full_a of_o judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o so_o constant_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n exercise_v and_o execute_v under_o her_o good_a king_n see_v 2_o chron._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n 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his_o breath_n may_v be_v soon_o go_v for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o and_o especial_o when_o god_n be_v against_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v threaten_v they_o with_o the_o ruin_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o do_v hereupon_o infer_v this_o warning_n not_o to_o slight_v the_o forego_v threaten_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a confidence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o withal_o this_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o god_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v all_o in_o who_o they_o may_v think_v they_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o trust_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o for_o behold_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v close_v the_o forego_n chapter_n with_o a_o exhortation_n not_o to_o trust_v on_o man_n cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o 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requisite_a for_o the_o support_n of_o man_n life_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n so_o than_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v here_o by_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n that_o be_v all_o meat_n and_o drink_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v the_o stay_n of_o bread_n and_o water_n see_v the_o note_n levit._n 26.26_o and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 25.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v that_o the_o famine_n prevail_v in_o the_o city_n and_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n see_v also_o jer._n 38.9_o &_o lam._n 5.4_o ver._n 2._o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ancient_a by_o the_o mighty_a man_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v great_a man_n among_o the_o people_n for_o power_n of_o command_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 10.8_o or_o rather_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n valour_n and_o courage_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v it_o express_o mention_v that_o at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o again_o by_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o their_o teacher_n or_o more_o particular_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o foretell_v future_a thing_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 74.10_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o nation_n those_o which_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n be_v put_v out_o that_o nation_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o then_o by_o the_o prudent_a be_v mean_v man_n of_o a_o pierce_a judgement_n able_a to_o bolt_n out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n and_o to_o give_v a_o shrewd_a guess_n at_o thing_n that_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n prov._n 16.10_o &_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o ver._n 3._o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n by_o mention_v this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o inferior_a place_n of_o command_n the_o prophet_n imply_v that_o there_o shall_v scarce_o be_v a_o man_n leave_v that_o be_v fit_a to_o undertake_v the_o mean_a and_o the_o low_a charge_n for_o the_o lead_n forth_o and_o govern_v of_o their_o army_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o honourable_a man_n and_o the_o counsellor_n that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n the_o honourable_a man_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o man_n eminent_a in_o countenance_n and_o thereby_o be_v mean_v man_n that_o for_o their_o birth_n and_o place_n their_o gravity_n part_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o reverence_v and_o of_o so_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o people_n that_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o cause_v a_o awe_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o come_v before_o they_o they_o carry_v authority_n with_o they_o in_o their_o very_a countenance_n see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 8.1_o and_o then_o the_o cunning_a artificer_n be_v mention_v among_o other_o because_o those_o that_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a skilful_a in_o such_o art_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o a_o state_n as_o for_o the_o fortify_v of_o their_o city_n and_o make_v engine_n of_o war_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n both_o in_o civil_a and_o warlike_a employment_n that_o do_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o state_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o such_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a invenience_n and_o loss_n to_o a_o people_n and_o according_o indeed_o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o babylonian_n have_v take_v jerusalem_n among_o other_o they_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o as_o for_o the_o last_o here_o name_v and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n or_o the_o man_n of_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a skill_v in_o charm_n the_o take_n of_o these_o be_v mention_v because_o such_o be_v very_o able_a to_o dissuade_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o persuade_v to_o good_a to_o restrain_v to_o still_o and_o suppress_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o charm_v the_o seditious_a as_o abigal_n by_o her_o good_a language_n charm_v david_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n charm_v joab_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o to_o bow_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o public_a good_a ver._n 4._o and_o i_o
how_o long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o long_o shall_v this_o people_n continue_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v blind_v and_o harden_v yea_o and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o rebellious_a and_o refractory_a by_o the_o preach_a of_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o thou_o send_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v there_o no_o end_n or_o period_n set_v to_o this_o their_o rejection_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n speak_v both_o by_o way_n of_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o solicitous_a care_n for_o this_o people_n and_o out_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o as_o be_v carry_v thereto_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n from_o god_n that_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o god_n return_v it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v with_o what_o great_a severity_n he_o mean_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o until_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n of_o judah_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a that_o be_v until_o by_o the_o incursion_n of_o several_a enemy_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o several_a king_n that_o shall_v successive_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v exceed_o waste_v and_o destroy_v so_o that_o at_o last_o both_o city_n and_o particular_a house_n stand_v by_o themselves_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n leave_v desolate_a without_o any_o to_o inhabit_v they_o and_o this_o extreme_a desolation_n and_o havoc_n that_o be_v make_v among_o they_o may_v be_v intend_v concern_v that_o great_a destruction_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o that_o extreme_a devastation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o that_o land_n by_o the_o roman_n namely_o by_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n first_o and_o afterward_o by_o hadrian_n the_o emperor_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o &_o 5.9_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v man_n far_o away_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n who_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wrath_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n and_o babylon_n country_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v again_o afterward_o use_v concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n chap._n 26.15_o thou_o have_v remove_v it_o far_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a forsake_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o land_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n total_o in_o a_o manner_n forsake_v of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o god_n forsake_v of_o this_o people_n as_o some_o think_v but_o the_o land_n be_v forsake_v of_o the_o people_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o intend_v and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o people_n be_v forcible_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n yet_o some_o i_o know_v extend_v this_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v to_o that_o great_a desolation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v all_o the_o world_n over_o ver._n 13._o but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o some_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o a_o ten_o king_n that_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n or_o of_o a_o decade_n of_o king_n that_o shall_v successive_o reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n before_o that_o desolation_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v prophesy_v which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o unto_o the_o time_n when_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n by_o the_o chaldean_n there_o be_v just_a ten_o king_n that_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n jotham_n ahaz_n hezekiah_n manasseh_n amon_n josiah_n jehoahaz_n jehojakim_n jehojachin_n and_o zedekiah_n but_o by_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o a_o small_a remnant_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o ten_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n according_a to_o a_o like_a expression_n amos_n 5.3_o the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v too_o much_o deject_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o utter_a devastation_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n this_o promise_n be_v annex_v for_o their_o comfort_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o universal_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o leave_v which_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o few_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o of_o that_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o settle_v again_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o these_o be_v the_o rather_o call_v a_o ten_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o reformation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o those_o that_o be_v reserve_v or_o to_o god_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a among_o they_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n thereby_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o indeed_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n when_o it_o be_v return_v and_o have_v be_v brouse_v and_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o when_o that_o remnant_n shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o eat_v and_o brouse_v crop_v and_o destroy_v both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o captivity_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o ten_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o former_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o either_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v eat_v again_o meaning_n that_o this_o remnant_n shall_v be_v again_o waste_v for_o this_o be_v a_o hebraism_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o dan._n 9.25_o the_o street_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v build_v for_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o after_o the_o return_n of_o this_o remnant_n this_o ten_o out_o of_o babylon_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o waste_v and_o consume_v which_o be_v often_o do_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o a_o teil-tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o when_o these_o tree_n do_v cast_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o dead_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a sap_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o so_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o the_o spring_n they_o sprout_v out_o again_o so_o when_o my_o people_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n leave_v a_o holy_a seed_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o a_o seed_n of_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o this_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o this_o my_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o all_o succeed_a time_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v utter_o race_v out_o and_o destroy_v some_o think_v the_o teil-tree_n or_o line-tree_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v here_o particular_o instance_a in_o because_o these_o tree_n bude_v forth_o late_a in_o the_o spring_n than_o other_o tree_n be_v long_o ere_o they_o lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o continue_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n after_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n
be_v carry_v away_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o because_o the_o teil-tree_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o spread_a branch_n and_o exceed_a florid_n beauty_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v a_o strong_a tree_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o usual_o very_o long_o live_v seem_v most_o unlike_a to_o become_v as_o dead_a in_o winter_n therefore_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n seem_v most_o unlike_a to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a or_o rather_o because_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o spring_v up_o again_o shall_v like_o these_o tree_n spread_v forth_o their_o bough_n and_o branch_n very_o far_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 1.30_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o this_o ahaz_n who_o father_n and_o grandfather_n jotham_n and_o uzziah_n be_v here_o mention_v because_o under_o these_o and_o these_o only_a isaiah_n have_v hitherto_o prophesy_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o in_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v with_o many_o comfortable_a prophecy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o support_n and_o eneouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v in_o those_o evil_a time_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n nation_n that_o be_v usual_o at_o great_a enmity_n one_o against_o another_o go_v up_o towards_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n against_o it_o for_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o successful_a invasion_n they_o have_v already_o make_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n each_o of_o they_o 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it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n of_o judah_n to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n who_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n and_o state_n that_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v here_o call_v ephraim_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.9_o have_v make_v a_o confederacy_n together_o against_o jerusalem_n but_o why_o be_v this_o express_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o not_o that_o tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o ahaz_n or_o to_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o ahaz_n i_o answer_v that_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o hint_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o confederacy_n against_o ahaz_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v descend_v from_o david_n and_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v to_o imply_v how_o far_o ahaz_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o courage_n of_o david_n and_o other_o his_o holy_a ancestor_n as_o be_v discover_v in_o that_o base_a fear_n of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n will_v quiver_v and_o shake_v with_o the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o wind_n when_o a_o tempest_n be_v rise_v so_o do_v their_o heart_n tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v like_o a_o aspen_n leaf_n at_o the_o first_o breath_n of_o that_o report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o 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3_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v this_o his_o son_n shear-jashab_a along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v by_o as_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o deliverance_n now_o promise_v and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n god_n purpose_n still_o to_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n in_o this_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o holy_a seed_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o future_a time_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 6.13_o and_o upon_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o name_n shear-jashab_a be_v give_v to_o this_o prophet_n son_n be_v common_o know_v for_o else_o his_o go_v along_o with_o his_o father_n to_o the_o king_n
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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
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and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o great_a king_n by_o who_o conjoin_a force_n they_o make_v account_v they_o shall_v certain_o subdue_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v jerusalem_n under_o their_o power_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v with_o what_o contempt_n these_o two_o king_n be_v still_o mention_v rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n see_v chap._n 7.4_o in_o who_o great_a strength_n these_o invader_n of_o judah_n do_v so_o exceed_o triumph_v ver._n 7._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n distrust_v their_o own_o weak_a estate_n and_o desire_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o assyrian_a to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o two_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n do_v according_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n that_o since_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o defence_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o notwithstanding_o god_n express_v promise_n for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o desire_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o other_o potent_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v hire_v to_o come_v into_o their_o aid_n therefore_o god_n will_v by_o those_o force_n of_o assyria_n as_o with_o a_o mighty_a flood_n overrun_v and_o waste_v their_o land_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o assyrian_a will_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n and_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o ahaz_n when_o he_o hire_v he_o to_o come_v into_o his_o help_n but_o will_v break_v through_o they_o all_o and_o do_v they_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 28.20_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o distress_a he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o noâ—_n but_o now_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o with_o their_o associate_n the_o syrian_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o thus_o because_o this_o army_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n despise_v jerusalem_n for_o her_o weakness_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o that_o be_v of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.20_o mean_v the_o assyrian_a army_n which_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a river_n shall_v present_o overrun_v they_o and_o sweep_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o army_n consist_v of_o many_o glorious_a prince_n brave_a captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o gallant_a show_n when_o they_o come_v march_v into_o the_o land_n and_o in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n will_v exceed_o glory_v and_o boast_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 10.8_o 13._o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o assyria_n as_o a_o river_n that_o in_o a_o great_a flood_n swell_v up_o above_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n and_o so_o shall_v invade_v and_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v first_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a and_o afterward_o by_o his_o successor_n see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o likewise_o chap._n 7.17_o 20._o ver._n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_a have_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o break_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_n and_o go_v over_o that_o be_v as_o a_o overflow_a river_n he_o shall_v overrun_v that_o country_n also_o which_o though_o it_o may_v include_v that_o damage_n which_o tiglath-pilese_a bring_v upon_o judea_n when_o he_o come_v to_o aid_n ahaz_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n 1_o chron._n 28.20_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o sennacherib_n enter_v the_o land_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o their_o fence_a city_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o assyrian_a army_n have_v almost_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n round_o about_o for_o still_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proceed_n compare_v to_o the_o inundation_n of_o some_o great_a river_n shall_v at_o last_o swell_v so_o high_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v their_o head-city_n or_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o all_o judah_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o who_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n break_v in_o they_o rise_v and_o swell_v up_o at_o last_o to_o his_o very_a neck_n so_o that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n above_o water_n and_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o dangerous_a and_o even_o desperate_a condition_n as_o chap._n 30.28_o his_o breath_n as_o a_o overflow_a stream_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o neck_n see_v also_o habbak_a 3.13_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 that_o be_v his_o numerous_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o soldier_n which_o we_o still_o usual_o call_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o army_n shall_v overspread_v and_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v neither_o his_n nor_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o land_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v there_o as_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o church_n among_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v as_o king_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.6_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o have_v settle_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o the_o drift_n i_o conceive_v of_o this_o turn_n his_o speech_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o surprise_v and_o waste_v by_o his_o proud_a enemy_n but_o also_o to_o hint_n this_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v prevail_v far_o in_o judea_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o their_o immanuel_n there_o as_o likewise_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o that_o their_o immanuel_n will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o present_a invasion_n of_o râ—zin_n and_o pekah_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v break_v out_o in_o great_a rage_n against_o they_o judah_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o as_o israel_n shall_v be_v ver._n 9_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a people_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o thereby_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o likewise_o the_o assyrian_n that_o afterward_o invade_v judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.18_o who_o army_n consist_v of_o several_a nation_n yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v purposely_o express_v in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o imply_v that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o association_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o immanuel_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o
accommodation_n for_o their_o journey_n as_o cyrus_n have_v command_v see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.4_o and_o see_v also_o neh._n 2.7.9_o and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n that_o be_v many_o of_o these_o people_n shall_v become_v servant_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o this_o some_o understand_v of_o those_o proselyte_n or_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o any_o servant_n can_v be_v or_o else_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n some_o of_o they_o or_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o servant_n which_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n concern_v servant_n levit._n 25.44_o 45_o 46._o and_o other_o again_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o they_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o slave_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o penury_n shall_v voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n that_o be_v those_o nation_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v former_o be_v in_o bondage_n which_o some_o also_o extend_v to_o the_o jew_n vanquish_a and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n those_o nation_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n as_o have_v before_o lord_v over_o they_o but_o now_o most_o expositor_n understand_v all_o this_o spiritual_o as_o well_o they_o may_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v those_o nation_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o have_v former_o be_v captive_n and_o hereupon_o the_o gentile_n shall_v show_v great_a respect_n to_o they_o as_o own_v they_o to_o be_v god_n first-born_a people_n and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o labour_v to_o establish_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o gather_v in_o his_o elect_n to_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o dominion_n here_o promise_v to_o the_o jew_n over_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o a_o temporal_a dominion_n but_o a_o spiritual_a their_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o lâ—ke_v 22.25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o ver._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o from_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o sore_a misery_n thou_o there_o endure_v ver._n 4._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n or_o taunt_a speech_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.27_o against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n belshazzar_n the_o last_o of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n together_o with_o who_o that_o state_n fall_v and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v that_o be_v the_o city_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gold_n and_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o her_o excessive_a wealth_n and_o therefore_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o head_n of_o gold_n dan._n 2.32_o 38._o and_o by_o a_o golden_a cup_n jer._n 51.7_o babylon_n have_v be_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o deride_v babel_n pride_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o his_o golden_a monarchy_n shall_v be_v thus_o ruin_v in_o one_o night_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o bondage_n that_o which_o we_o render_v the_o golden_a city_n some_o translate_v the_o exactress_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o city_n that_o drain_v all_o the_o gold_n from_o other_o nation_n but_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o be_v syriack_n the_o language_n then_o use_v among_o the_o chaldean_n dan._n 2.4_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n mock_v the_o chaldee_n with_o a_o word_n take_v from_o the_o chaldean_a tongue_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o 10.5_o this_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n vers_fw-la 4._o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v wonder_v not_o at_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o babel_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n and_o oppression_n ver._n 6._o he_o who_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o rage_n and_o fury_n with_o a_o continul_v stroke_n that_o be_v immoderate_o and_o implacable_o and_o with_o extreme_a cruelty_n he_o never_o think_v he_o have_v lay_v on_o load_n enough_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v that_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v inevitable_o and_o irreparable_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o and_o for_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o ver._n 7._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a for_o this_o proud_a city_n they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o this_o great_a oppress_a empire_n ver._n 8._o yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o figurative_o of_o those_o state_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v be_v oppress_v former_o by_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.13_o but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v literal_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o the_o babylonian_a be_v destroy_v because_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v such_o havoc_n in_o fell_v down_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o he_o partly_o to_o make_v passage_n for_o his_o army_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o his_o bulwark_n and_o other_o use_n in_o his_o war_n whereas_o now_o the_o babylonian_a be_v hew_v down_o they_o shall_v stand_v quiet_o in_o their_o place_n without_o any_o molestation_n since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o say_v they_o no_o fell_a be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o and_o indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chap._n 2.13_o concern_v the_o great_a havoc_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o babylonian_a in_o the_o forest_n of_o israel_n ver._n 9_o hell_n from_o beneath_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o the_o grave_n from_o beneath_o because_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 11._o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o have_v relate_v how_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o even_o the_o senseless_a creature_n the_o tree_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o down-fall_a of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n the_o prophet_n now_o proceed_v to_o show_v in_o a_o like_o poetical_a strain_n that_o not_o only_o the_o live_n but_o the_o dead_a also_o from_o beneath_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o ruin_n and_o death_n and_o insult_v over_o he_o to_o which_o end_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n as_o under_o the_o person_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n or_o king_n have_v the_o dead_a under_o his_o dominion_n and_o command_n hell_n or_o the_o grave_n from_o beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n whereby_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o low_a region_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o come_n
less_o will_v undertake_v the_o bury_n of_o it_o and_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o show_v how_o abominable_a the_o babylonian_a shall_v be_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n ver._n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o burial_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v that_o honour_n do_v thou_o in_o thy_o burial_n which_o other_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v usual_o do_v for_o they_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v in_o such_o a_o stately_a sepulchre_n among_o thy_o progenitor_n nor_o be_v carry_v thereto_o with_o that_o pomp_n and_o solemnity_n as_o other_o king_n use_v to_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thy_o land_n and_o stain_v thy_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o subject_n there_o for_o though_o some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o land_n and_o people_n which_o he_o have_v make_v his_o by_o conquest_n and_o other_o that_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o hereditary_a kingdom_n do_v withal_o hold_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v destroy_v this_o his_o land_n and_o to_o have_v slay_v his_o people_n only_o because_o by_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o intend_a as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o tyranny_n that_o not_o content_a with_o the_o ruin_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n he_o do_v likewise_o destroy_v his_o own_o land_n and_o his_o own_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o sore_a burden_n and_o exaction_n wherewith_o he_o oppress_v they_o and_o by_o the_o cruelty_n he_o exercise_v among_o they_o as_o bloody_a tyrant_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v that_o be_v instead_o of_o be_v renown_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v abhor_v yea_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o shall_v utter_o perish_v see_v the_o note_n prov._n 10.7_o they_o shall_v by_o degree_n be_v cut_v off_o so_o that_o at_o last_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o leave_v to_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o mention_n make_v of_o they_o and_o this_o though_o deliver_v in_o general_a term_n be_v here_o insert_v with_o relation_n to_o belshazzar_n and_o his_o wicked_a progenitor_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o after_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n too_o as_o be_v far_o threaten_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 21._o prepare_v slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o taunt_a speech_n or_o song_n begin_v for_o 4._o be_v end_v with_o the_o forego_n verse_n here_o the_o prophet_n do_v again_o proceed_v to_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o his_o posterity_n prepare_v slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.25_o now_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o do_v at_o first_o surprise_n babylon_n as_o that_o before_o chap._n 13.2_o so_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o aftertime_n to_o execute_v far_a vengeance_n upon_o babylon_n till_o it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v that_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o city_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o grow_v up_o in_o their_o father_n stead_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o that_o state_n and_o empire_n which_o god_n have_v overturn_v and_o replenish_v the_o world_n with_o another_o wicked_a generation_n that_o may_v dom_o near_o and_o make_v as_o much_o havoc_n in_o the_o world_n and_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n by_o building_n and_o beautify_v many_o city_n call_v by_o their_o name_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v before_o they_o ver._n 22._o for_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n enjoin_v the_o mede_n persian_n and_o other_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o babylonian_a king_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rise_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n here_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v how_o incredible_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o who_o will_v certain_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n that_o be_v from_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n that_o be_v all_o his_o posterity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 9.5_o 1_o king_n 14.10_o and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o son_n and_o nephew_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v very_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o more_o general_o that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n that_o be_v the_o great_a fame_n and_o glory_n which_o that_o city_n have_v get_v by_o the_o renown_n of_o their_o king_n and_o remnant_n and_o son_n and_o nephew_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n ver._n 23._o i_o will_v also_o make_v it_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o bittern_n etc._n etc._n a_o kind_n of_o waterfowl_n that_o thrust_v her_o bill_n into_o the_o mire_n or_o some_o break_a cane_n do_v thereby_o several_a time_n together_o make_v a_o most_o hideous_a noise_n like_o the_o bray_n of_o a_o ass_n which_o translation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o because_o elsewhere_o the_o bitter_a and_o the_o cormorant_n another_o waterfowl_n be_v join_v together_o chap._n 34.11_o but_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v possess_v it_o and_o so_o also_o zeph._n 2.14_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o make_v babylon_n pool_n of_o water_n the_o most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v occasion_v by_o cyrus_n his_o let_v out_o the_o river_n euphrates_n into_o many_o ditch_n which_o he_o have_v cut_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o his_o army_n pass_v over_o that_o great_a river_n and_o surprise_n babylon_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o country_n or_o land_n thereabouts_o that_o be_v low_a and_o watery_a before_o become_v much_o more_o moorish_a and_o fenny_a especial_o in_o aftertime_n when_o by_o degree_n the_o dam_n and_o sluice_n come_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o neglect_v and_o the_o dike_v to_o be_v choke_v up_o and_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o clear_v it_o of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.19_o 20._o and_o 1_o king_n 14.10_o ver._n 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v sure_o as_o i_o have_v think_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o ver._n 25._o that_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a etc._n etc._n the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o call_v he_o chap._n 10.5_o in_o my_o land_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n and_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n that_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o judea_n or_o those_o about_o jerusalem_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n as_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o contempt_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.5_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o army_n relate_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36._o which_o be_v do_v not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o be_v come_v to_o besiege_v that_o hereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o destroy_v he_o and_o that_o for_o seek_v to_o ruin_v his_o people_n then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n depart_v from_o off_o they_o and_o his_o burden_n depart_v from_o off_o their_o shoulder_n that_o be_v then_o shall_v the_o assyrian_a yoke_n be_v take_v from_o off_o my_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.27_o some_o indeed_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o babylonian_a that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o assyrian_a see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 6.22_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o babylonian_n when_o they_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_n and_o because_o when_o the_o babylonian_a invade_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n his_o army_n consist_v chief_o of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o be_v then_o under_o his_o command_n and_o near_o to_o judea_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o who_o old_a quarrel_n against_o the_o jew_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o invade_v they_o but_o this_o
which_o be_v render_v in_o our_o bibles_n the_o brook_n of_o the_o willow_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o arabian_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o arabian_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o moabite_n country_n either_o as_o serve_v under_o the_o assyrian_n or_o babylonian_n or_o as_o afterward_o enter_v the_o land_n to_o pillage_n and_o carry_v away_o what_o the_o assyrian_n or_o babylonian_n have_v leave_v or_o else_o that_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o prey_n they_o have_v get_v from_o the_o moabite_n to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o arabian_n their_o confederate_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v a_o while_n by_o they_o intend_v afterward_o to_o convey_v they_o from_o thence_o into_o their_o own_o country_n but_o however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a outcry_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v here_o speak_v ver._n 8._o for_o the_o cry_n be_v go_v round_o about_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o these_o grievous_a misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o moabite_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o dreadful_a outcry_n among_o they_o all_o the_o land_n over_o both_o of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n the_o howl_v thereof_o unto_o eglaim_n and_o the_o howl_n thereof_o unto_o beer-elim_a that_o be_v the_o howl_n of_o this_o cry_n shall_v reach_v unto_o these_o place_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.16_o ver._n 9_o for_o the_o water_n of_o dimon_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slaughter_a moabite_n so_o that_o this_o be_v also_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a outcry_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n whether_o dimon_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o river_n or_o of_o a_o city_n be_v 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waste_v as_o be_v here_o foretell_v and_o that_o purposely_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o god_n people_n by_o let_v they_o know_v how_o soon_o this_o ruin_n shall_v come_v upon_o these_o their_o proud_a enemy_n the_o moabite_n and_o therefore_o too_o i_o can_v think_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n destroy_v the_o moabite_n three_o year_n after_o he_o have_v destroy_v jerusalem_n the_o forego_v prophecy_n be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o moab_n by_o the_o babylonian_n at_o least_o principal_o of_o that_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.1_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o and_o reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n since_o that_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o some_o destruction_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o assyrian_n three_o year_n after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n first_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o hezekiah_n reign_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v according_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o shalmaneser_n go_v against_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o and_o so_o as_o he_o go_v thither_o may_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v a_o enemy_n behind_o his_o back_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n when_o shalmaneser_n do_v first_o besiege_v samaria_n and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v samaria_n which_o be_v after_o he_o have_v besiege_v it_o three_o year_n 2_o kin._n 17.5_o he_o go_v against_o the_o moabite_n and_o bring_v this_o calamity_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v here_o foretell_v which_o last_o seem_v of_o the_o two_o the_o most_o probable_a because_o those_o forego_v passage_n chap._n 16.3_o 4._o seem_v to_o upbraid_v the_o moabite_n for_o their_o former_a inhuman_a deal_n with_o god_n people_n when_o they_o flee_v to_o they_o for_o shelter_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o flee_v to_o they_o upon_o that_o invasion_n of_o their_o land_n by_o shalmaneser_n again_o 2_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n here_o threaten_v about_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o it_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o moabite_n by_o sennacherib_n when_o three_o year_n after_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n he_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n 2_o kin._n 18.13_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o he_o march_v with_o his_o army_n out_o of_o assyria_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o subdue_v jerusalem_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o moabite_n by_o the_o way_n which_o may_v be_v though_o rabshakeh_n make_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o moab_n among_o the_o people_n who_o his_o master_n have_v vanquish_v 2_o kin._n 18.34_o for_o indeed_o after_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o can_v not_o be_v because_o his_o army_n be_v then_o so_o miraculous_o destroy_v and_o three_o other_o think_v that_o this_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n about_o the_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o execute_v upon_o moab_n about_o the_o seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o that_o by_o ezarhaddon_n the_o son_n of_o sennacherib_n when_o he_o sweep_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o land_n and_o so_o may_v well_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.8_o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n chap._n 7.8_o so_o that_o under_o this_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o syria_n be_v threaten_v and_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 13.1_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o behold_v damascus_n be_v take_v away_o from_o be_v a_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v how_o impossible_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o you_o yet_o assure_v yourselves_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o great_a damascus_n of_o which_o you_o be_v now_o so_o exceed_o afraid_a to_o be_v make_v a_o very_a heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n when_o this_o be_v effect_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v we_o find_v that_o damascus_n be_v take_v and_o sack_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o tiglath-pilese_a in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n see_v the_o note_n 2._o king_n 16.9_o and_o indeed_o because_o in_o this_o place_n the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n be_v threaten_v together_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o syria_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n whereof_o so_o much_o
have_v be_v speak_v before_o chap._n 7._o but_o now_o if_o this_o be_v prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o most_o expositor_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n than_o it_o may_v be_v that_o damascus_n be_v again_o take_v and_o total_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o shalmaneser_n in_o that_o expedition_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o take_v samaria_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o or_o else_o by_o sennacherib_n as_o he_o go_v against_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o for_o we_o see_v before_o chap._n 10.9_o shalmaneser_n as_o it_o be_v common_o think_v be_v bring_v in_o boast_v of_o the_o conquest_n of_o damascus_n by_o he_o or_o his_o father_n and_o if_o the_o city_n be_v so_o ruin_v at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n so_o slaughter_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o city_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o fortify_v again_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v of_o another_o destruction_n bring_v upon_o syria_n and_o damascus_n by_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 49.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o think_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o our_o prophet_n ver._n 2._o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n some_o think_v this_o aroer_n be_v a_o country_n in_o syria_n near_o the_o river_n arnon_n but_o other_o more_o general_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n without_o jordan_n near_o unto_o the_o city_n aroer_n which_o be_v situate_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n see_v deut._n 2.36_o and_o numb_a 32.34_o only_o some_o hold_n that_o those_o city_n be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o syrian_n when_o this_o desolation_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o other_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n here_o threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o the_o syrian_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o destroy_v together_o however_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o that_o these_o citiâ—s_n of_o aroer_n shall_v be_v forsake_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a the_o inhabitant_n be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o assyrian_n upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a or_o shalmaneser_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o flock_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a to_o wit_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v all_o go_v and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o body_n to_o disturb_v they_o ver._n 3._o the_o fortress_n also_o shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o damascus_n be_v destroy_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.9_o shall_v lose_v that_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v their_o fortress_n and_o refuge_n they_o be_v wont_v in_o their_o danger_n and_o trouble_n still_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n for_o defence_n and_o succour_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n intent_n here_o be_v to_o foretell_v that_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n shall_v both_o be_v destroy_v that_o be_v so_o often_o join_v together_o against_o judah_n the_o fortress_n also_o shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n that_o be_v samaria_n and_o all_o other_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n and_o from_o the_o remnant_n of_o syria_n that_o be_v damascus_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a city_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n nor_o shall_v the_o syrian_n that_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o ruin_n of_o damascus_n be_v a_o kingdom_n any_o long_o or_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o their_o king_n rezin_n be_v slay_v see_v 2_o king_n 16.9_o but_o shall_v become_v a_o province_n belong_v to_o assyria_n and_o observable_a the_o difference_n be_v which_o the_o prophet_n make_v between_o the_o destruction_n of_o damascus_n and_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o that_o because_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n continue_v a_o kingdom_n even_o after_o tiglathpileser_n have_v make_v great_a havoc_n among_o they_o which_o damascus_n do_v not_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n as_o he_o do_v of_o damascus_n but_o only_o that_o ephraim_n fortress_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o then_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o syrian_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o glorious_a condiâ—ion_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v speak_v ironical_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o syrian_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o wherein_o they_o have_v former_o glory_v their_o multitude_n strength_n and_o riches_n even_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o israelite_n come_v at_o last_o to_o this_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o damascus_n ver._n 4._o and_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v make_v thin_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o syrian_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v exceed_o impair_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o syrian_n too_o and_o that_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 16.14_o and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n shall_v wax_v lean_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.16_o deut._n 32.15_o job_n 15.27_o and_o psal_n 22.29_o ver._n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvestman_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a shall_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o israelite_n it_o shall_v be_v that_o as_o the_o harvestman_n do_v easy_o cut_v down_o the_o corn_n though_o it_o grow_v never_o so_o thick_a and_o bind_v and_o carry_v it_o away_o by_o whole_a armfuls_a so_o shall_v the_o assyrian_n with_o ease_n partly_o mow_v down_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o partly_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n even_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o manner_n though_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v leave_v as_o a_o cornfield_n that_o be_v new_o reap_v a_o very_a few_o a_o little_a glean_v of_o they_o be_v only_o leave_v and_o this_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a 2_o kin._n 15.29_o but_o more_o full_o by_o shalmaneser_n 2_o kin._n 17.6_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o gather_v ear_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n that_o be_v afterward_o those_o few_o that_o be_v leave_v shall_v also_o be_v carry_v away_o even_o as_o the_o scatter_a ear_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o cornfield_n be_v with_o all_o diligence_n gather_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o by_o poor_a people_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o ezarhaddon_n ezra_n 4.2_o as_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n a_o valley_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o jerusalem_n render_v the_o valley_n of_o giant_n josh_n 15.8_o be_v express_v by_o name_n only_o because_o it_o be_v famous_o know_v for_o its_o great_a fruitfulness_n ver._n 6._o yet_o glean_v grape_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v thus_o again_o and_o again_o carry_v away_o the_o israelite_n captive_a out_o of_o their_o land_n as_o be_v before-said_a yet_o shall_v they_o not_o make_v such_o a_o clear_a riddance_n of_o they_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o glean_v there_o some_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v still_o leave_v in_o the_o land_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.13_o as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n two_o or_o three_o berry_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uppermost_a bough_n four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o outmost_a fruitful_a branch_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o last_o word_n be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o what_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o foretell_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o also_o to_o imply_v that_o because_o god_n covenant_n be_v with_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o with_o judah_n that_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v their_o god_n therefore_o even_o of_o they_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o remnant_n leave_v ver._n 7._o at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n several_a of_o the_o israelite_n own_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o former_a idolatry_n
shall_v return_v to_o the_o true_a god_n the_o lord_n their_o creator_n who_o have_v separate_v they_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.6_o and_o shall_v seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v rest_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o only_a sure_a refuge_n which_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o other_o word_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o divers_a of_o asher_n and_o manasseh_n and_o zebulun_n be_v invite_v thereto_o by_o hezekiah_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o help_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o altar_n and_o grove_n and_o image_n that_o be_v leave_v not_o only_o in_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n but_o also_o in_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 30.11_o 14._o and_o 31.1_o and_o partly_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.33_o ver._n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v not_o look_v to_o the_o altar_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o any_o warrant_n or_o command_v from_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o idol-god_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v add_v neither_o shall_v respect_v that_o which_o his_o finger_n have_v make_v either_o the_o grove_n or_o the_o image_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.8_o for_o the_o grove_n here_o join_v with_o their_o image_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 21.33_o deut._n 16.21_o and_o 2_o king_n 23.6_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n image_n may_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sun-image_n whereby_o it_o be_v like_a be_v mean_v either_o image_n that_o stand_v abroad_o open_a in_o the_o air_n where_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v upon_o they_o or_o rather_o such_o image_n wherein_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o which_o haply_o be_v make_v round_o 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refuge_n than_o their_o strong_a city_n can_v have_v be_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o plant_v pleasant_a plant_n that_o be_v with_o much_o care_n and_o pain_n thou_o shall_v husband_n thy_o ground_n plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a plant_n thou_o can_v get_v and_o shall_v set_v it_o with_o strange_a slip_n that_o be_v slip_v bring_v from_o far_o out_o of_o foreign_a country_n which_o thou_o shall_v tend_v and_o nurse_v with_o great_a care_n as_o esteem_v they_o high_o for_o the_o rarity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o but_o all_o this_o shall_v thou_o do_v in_o vain_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 11._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o plant_n to_o grow_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o seed_n to_o flourish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v day_n by_o day_n yea_o early_o every_o morning_n thou_o shall_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o cause_v thy_o plant_n and_o the_o seed_n thou_o have_v sow_o to_o grow_v up_o and_z 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here_o speak_v foretell_v that_o after_o all_o these_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n from_o this_o people_n or_o of_o this_o people_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o present_a bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n at_o zion_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ethiopian_n shall_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o live_v among_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v their_o faith_n and_o religion_n even_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o so_o shall_v bring_v gift_n to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o as_o the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n do_v act._n 8.27_o or_o else_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o present_a to_o god_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o find_v accomplish_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o that_o noble_a 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that_o with_o his_o troop_n of_o horse_n break_v in_o upon_o a_o enemy_n country_n the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n as_o for_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o ride_n upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.11_o 12._o psal_n 68.3_o and_o 104.3_o it_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o egypt_n like_o a_o violent_a storm_n sudden_o speedy_o and_o irresistible_o for_o how_o can_v their_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n keep_v out_o he_o that_o from_o the_o cloud_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a which_o some_o think_v that_o this_o expression_n of_o a_o stormy_a cloud_n be_v the_o rather_o use_v also_o because_o in_o egypt_n where_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n zach._n 14.18_o cloud_n be_v very_o unusual_a and_o so_o the_o more_o dreadful_a all_o which_o be_v doubtless_o mean_v of_o the_o assyrian_n invade_v egypt_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o some_o say_v the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n with_o army_n that_o shall_v overshadow_v the_o land_n like_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o vanity_n shall_v be_v discover_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 12.12_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o and_o dash_v in_o piece_n and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o conqueror_n into_o captivity_n as_o our_o prophet_n speak_v chap._n 46.1_o 2._o yea_o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v too_o that_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v worship_v in_o those_o idol_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o great_a discovery_n of_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o courage_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v fail_v even_o where_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o sure_a and_o safe_a see_v the_o note_n josh_n 7.5_o and_o psal_n 22.14_o ver._n 2._o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o they_o shall_v fight_v every_o one_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 9.19_o 20._o city_n against_o city_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n where_o by_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v the_o several_a province_n whereinto_o egypt_n be_v divide_v now_o this_o some_o say_v be_v accomplish_v when_o after_o the_o death_n of_o sethon_n civil_a war_n arise_v among_o they_o egypt_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o kingdom_n and_o then_o afterward_o upon_o new_a dissension_n psammitichus_n one_o of_o their_o new_a king_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o foreign_a force_n which_o he_o call_v in_o he_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v all_o egypt_n under_o his_o sole_a dominion_n for_o this_o they_o say_v be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o manasseh_n reign_v but_o now_o other_o think_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o tumult_n and_o dissension_n that_o arise_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o assyrian_n have_v vanquish_v that_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o egyptian_n their_o associate_n which_o tirrakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n have_v lead_v out_o against_o they_o for_o say_v they_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v likely_a to_o invade_v and_o subdue_v egypt_n the_o egyptian_n hereupon_o fall_v into_o intestine_a combustion_n among_o themselves_o some_o of_o they_o stand_v for_o the_o submit_v of_o themselves_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a king_n and_o other_o oppose_v this_o with_o all_o their_o power_n but_o indeed_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o civil_a war_n here_o threaten_v 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20_o 24._o or_o all_o their_o consultation_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o indeed_o the_o more_o observable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v here_o threaten_a because_o the_o egyptian_n in_o those_o time_n be_v high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o for_o their_o great_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o be_v indeed_o for_o these_o thing_n mighty_o admire_v throughout_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v empty_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v all_o their_o wit_n and_o understanding_n shall_v be_v drain_v out_o and_o herein_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o their_o folly_n in_o drain_n away_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n whereof_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n speak_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o they_o shall_v seek_v to_o the_o idol_n &c_n &c_n to_o wit_n by_o pray_v to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 15.2_o or_o by_o ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o oracle_n they_o have_v there_o according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o to_o the_o charmer_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o wizzard_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.19_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o clear_a evidence_n how_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v thus_o run_v from_o one_o vain_a mean_n to_o another_o as_o man_n that_o be_v indeed_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v i_o give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cruel_a lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n lord_n which_o therefore_o many_o understand_v of_o those_o twelve_o lord_n that_o
babylonian_a and_o that_o it_o be_v prefix_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o those_o grievous_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o foretell_v be_v certain_o to_o come_v upon_o he_o namely_o because_o the_o babylonian_a have_v deal_v so_o treacherous_o with_o god_n people_n and_o have_v so_o sore_o spoil_v they_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v have_v the_o poor_a jew_n in_o bondage_n among_o they_o and_o so_o god_n will_v now_o bring_v other_o nation_n upon_o babylon_n that_o shall_v deal_v as_o treacherous_o and_o cruel_o with_o they_o and_o hereupon_o as_o before_o chap._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v summon_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_v babylon_n go_v up_o o_o elam_n that_o be_v o_o persian_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o elam_n which_o be_v a_o province_n in_o persin_n of_o which_o shushan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n see_v dan._n 8.2_o and_o some_o think_v the_o persian_a be_v name_v first_o because_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a besiege_v o_o media_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o imply_v how_o easy_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v it_o be_v but_o go_v up_o against_o they_o and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v present_o take_v and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n ere_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o do_v yea_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v all_o the_o sigh_v thereof_o have_v i_o make_v to_o cease_v that_o be_v the_o great_a sigh_v which_o babylon_n have_v cause_v among_o many_o nation_n for_o many_o year_n together_o but_o especial_o among_o my_o own_o people_n by_o her_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n shall_v now_o come_v to_o a_o end_n because_o babylon_n shall_v now_o be_v destroy_v and_o thus_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o destruction_n be_v also_o imply_v to_o wit_n because_o she_o have_v be_v so_o savage_a and_o 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and_o persian_n surprise_v that_o city_n pang_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v see_v the_o note_n chap_n 13.8_o i_o be_v bow_v down_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v of_o their_o march_v towards_o we_o i_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o see_v of_o it_o that_o be_v when_o we_o see_v they_o besiege_v the_o city_n or_o break_v in_o with_o all_o possible_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o we_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n here_o that_o be_v ordinary_o use_v concern_v woman_n in_o travail_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o phinehas_n his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 4.19_o that_o she_o bow_v herself_o and_o bewail_v see_v also_o the_o note_n job_n 39.3_o and_o indeed_o of_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o babylonian_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a instance_n in_o belshazzar_n affrightment_n dan._n 5.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o 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or_o the_o enemy_n have_v turn_v the_o night_n which_o i_o use_v to_o long_o for_o and_o delight_n in_o because_o of_o the_o please_a rest_n i_o take_v therein_o into_o a_o time_n of_o extreme_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v comprehend_v that_o use_v to_o be_v pleasant_a to_o they_o but_o be_v now_o embitter_v by_o their_o affrightment_n but_o most_o clear_o be_v this_o verify_v in_o the_o babylonian_n in_o that_o fatal_a night_n wherein_o belshazzar_n be_v secure_o feast_v with_o his_o prince_n and_o concubine_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o city_n be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v miserable_o slay_v and_o so_o that_o night_n of_o their_o great_a jollity_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o night_n of_o extreme_a terror_n to_o they_o and_o herein_o they_o be_v just_o repay_v that_o suffer_v not_o the_o poor_a captive_a jew_n to_o rest_n from_o their_o hard_a bondage_n no_o not_o in_o the_o night_n season_n ver._n 5._o prepare_v the_o table_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n will_v have_v these_o first_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o belshazzar_n enjoin_v his_o servant_n to_o provide_v the_o banquet_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o feast_n dan._n 5.1_o and_o the_o watchman_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o observe_v from_o their_o watchtower_n what_o the_o enemy_n do_v and_o hearten_v his_o guest_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o have_v besiege_v the_o city_n prepare_v the_o table_n watch_v in_o the_o watchtower_n eat_v drink_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n arise_v you_o prince_n and_o anoint_v the_o shield_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n encourage_v the_o mede_n to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o their_o feast_n secure_o together_o to_o betake_v themselves_o sudden_o to_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o surprise_v the_o city_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o far_o more_o 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that_o the_o possession_n of_o house_n and_o the_o supreme_a command_n over_o town_n and_o city_n be_v usual_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o deliver_n up_o the_o key_n to_o they_o therefore_o even_o in_o these_o time_n they_o that_o have_v chief_a charge_n and_o government_n in_o the_o court_n and_o house_n of_o king_n have_v usual_o a_o golden_a key_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o eliakim_n at_o least_o that_o he_o wear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o key_n make_v with_o embroider_a work_n upon_o his_o cloak_n and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n but_o these_o be_v mere_a conjecture_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o key_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a weightiness_n and_o burden_n of_o that_o charge_n which_o be_v hereby_o impose_v 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some_o or_o rather_o to_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o family_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o very_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o great_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal._n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o shebna_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o lord_n house_n ver._n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n even_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n together_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o dignity_n they_o enjoy_v shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o eliakim_n that_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o they_o shall_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o their_o glory_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o he_o and_o then_o the_o more_o full_o 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must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o far_a visitation_n in_o wrath_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n deliver_v they_o up_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n or_o else_o that_o clause_n must_v be_v read_v as_o out_o of_o junius_n we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o after_o many_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v find_v want_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v find_v lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n all_o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v add_v as_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o after_o many_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v visit_v to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o those_o before_o threaten_v from_o the_o babylonian_a bondage_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o or_o their_o posterity_n shall_v after_o many_o year_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 23.17_o because_o they_o have_v long_o provoke_v by_o their_o wickedness_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a time_n keep_v there_o in_o sore_a bondage_n but_o yet_o at_o length_n after_o many_o day_n deliverance_n shall_v come_v or_o 2._o of_o god_n visit_v their_o posterity_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o life_n through_o he_o to_o be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o this_o be_v here_o include_v the_o follow_a verse_n do_v clear_o show_v ver._n 23._o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o after_o this_o execution_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o world_n over_o god_n shall_v at_o last_o 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light_n do_v darken_v the_o less_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o that_o be_v when_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v in_o his_o church_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n of_o which_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n reign_v so_o glorious_o and_o discover_v so_o much_o of_o his_o excellent_a glory_n in_o their_o protection_n and_o spiritual_a government_n the_o holiness_n which_o he_o shall_v work_v in_o they_o here_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o shall_v clothe_v they_o with_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o his_o saint_n take_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v still_o admire_v it_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o though_o his_o ancient_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v his_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n yet_o under_o these_o as_o their_o representative_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n people_n be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n utter_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n yea_o of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n elder_n or_o ancient_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o take_v as_o the_o prophet_n own_o doxology_n be_v deep_o affect_v and_o even_o transport_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n foretell_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o will_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o world_n over_o concern_v his_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n which_o he_o will_v reserve_v for_o himself_o and_o especial_o concern_v the_o excellent_a discovery_n he_o will_v make_v of_o his_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n here_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o leave_v his_o prophetical_a discourse_n and_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o admire_v the_o counsel_n and_o course_n of_o god_n therein_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whatever_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v my_o soul_n shall_v whole_o cleave_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.9_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v already_o and_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v long_a since_o foretell_v or_o thy_o promise_n and_o threaten_n wherein_o thou_o do_v reveal_v to_o thy_o people_n what_o from_o eternity_n thou_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v most_o true_o and_o faithful_o perform_v ver._n 2._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v restrain_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o either_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o samaria_n or_o babylon_n or_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v rather_o mean_v general_o of_o god_n ruine_v the_o city_n threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o ver_fw-la 10._o a_o palace_n of_o stranger_n to_o be_v no_o city_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v utter_o ruin_v the_o stately_a royal_a city_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o seat_n of_o their_o great_a king_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o too_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v again_o at_o least_o not_o for_o many_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.18_o nor_o in_o their_o former_a splendour_n and_o glory_n ver._n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o these_o ruin_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o kingdom_n and_o city_n either_o 1._o the_o remain_a and_o survive_a remnant_n of_o those_o ruin_a people_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n just_a hand_n upon_o they_o and_o dread_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o 2._o the_o neighbour_n nation_n shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v do_v these_o
other_o subordinate_a judge_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n a_o spirit_n of_o justice_n a_o ability_n to_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o go_v out_o to_o withstand_v a_o invade_a enemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o vanquish_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o back_o but_o also_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_n whither_o they_o shall_v flee_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o and_o there_o block_n they_o up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v their_o place_n of_o defence_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v to_o the_o philistine_n 2_o king_n 18.8_o and_o all_o this_o now_o be_v add_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o neighbour_n kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o have_v be_v now_o foretell_v whole_o destroy_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_n ver._n 7._o but_o they_o also_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n and_o through_o strong_a dr_a be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v have_v so_o fair_a a_o warn_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n though_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o wonderful_a in_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v overrun_v by_o the_o same_o overbear_a enemy_n that_o destroy_v israel_n and_o though_o they_o have_v god_n word_n and_o worship_n continue_v among_o they_o which_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v not_o yet_o even_o they_o of_o judah_n also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o admiration_n have_v tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n have_v go_v before_o they_o for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o their_o brutish_a stupidity_n by_o reason_n 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filthiness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o that_o be_v they_o spew_v on_o their_o very_a table_n and_o all_o place_n where_o they_o sit_v and_o revel_v together_o be_v bespit_v and_o bespawl_v and_o every_o way_n defile_v for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v filthiness_n do_v proper_o signify_v or_o dure_v or_o dung_n so_o that_o all_o tend_v to_o show_v into_o what_o a_o height_n of_o excess_n and_o impudence_n they_o be_v grow_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o sin_n ver._n 9_o who_o shall_v be_v teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n god_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o ver._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o adiadem_fw-la of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o and_o be_v add_v as_o another_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o sensuality_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n both_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o people_n be_v become_v such_o drunken_a sot_n so_o stupid_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a how_o can_v any_o man_n hope_v by_o teach_v they_o to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o they_o they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v one_o have_v as_o good_a undertake_v to_o teach_v child_n a_o while_n a_o go_v wean_v from_o the_o breast_n as_o to_o teach_v such_o a_o blockish_a and_o self-willed_a people_n as_o these_o be_v become_v ver._n 10._o for_o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n percept_v upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o such_o young_a child_n that_o be_v teach_v to_o read_v or_o to_o write_v they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o direction_n and_o lesson_n repeat_v again_o and_o again_o and_o one_o day_n after_o another_o if_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o read_v they_o must_v be_v teach_v letter_n by_o letter_n and_o line_n by_o line_n a_o little_a at_o one_o time_n and_o a_o little_a at_o another_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o many_o and_o many_o time_n and_o if_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o write_v the_o master_n must_v lead_v their_o hand_n letter_n by_o letter_n and_o line_n by_o line_n and_o they_o must_v write_v over_o the_o same_o copy_n many_o time_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o weary_v their_o teacher_n it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o which_o they_o learn_v so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o people_n what_o ever_o course_n be_v take_v with_o they_o whatever_o diligence_n be_v use_v in_o teach_v they_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n ver._n 11._o for_o with_o stammer_a lip_n and_o another_o tongue_n will_v he_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n this_o be_v otherwise_o read_v by_o some_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n for_o with_o stammer_a lip_n and_o another_o tongue_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o people_n and_o they_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o mother_n and_o nurse_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o their_o little_a child_n for_o still_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n go_v on_o in_o the_o similitude_n use_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a manner_n stoop_v to_o their_o capacity_n even_o as_o mother_n and_o nurse_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v new_o devise_v word_n most_o easy_a to_o be_v pronounce_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o stammer_a imperfect_a way_n as_o child_n use_v to_o speak_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o or_o 2_o that_o such_o be_v thesottishness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o stutter_v or_o stammer_v or_o as_o a_o outlandish_a man_n that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o brutish_a and_o regard_v his_o word_n no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v one_o word_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o or_o 3_o that_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o have_v cause_v their_o land_n to_o be_v invade_v by_o nation_n who_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o but_o now_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o traslation_n as_o a_o commination_n of_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o with_o stammer_a lip_n and_o another_o tongue_n will_v he_o speak_v to_o this_o people_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o that_o since_o the_o word_n that_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n have_v do_v no_o more_o good_a upon_o they_o by_o reason_n 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and_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o neither_o by_o the_o cartwheel_n or_o sle_z draw_v over_o it_o or_o the_o horseman_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o lead_v or_o ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o draw_v the_o cart_n or_o sled_n it_o shall_v be_v quite_o batter_v and_o spoil_v with_o the_o crush_a and_o bruise_v of_o it_o thus_o i_o conceive_v this_o passage_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v expound_v for_o clear_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o husbandman_n even_o when_o he_o use_v rough_a mean_n to_o beat_v out_o the_o hard_a grain_n be_v however_o careful_a not_o to_o do_v it_o so_o incessant_o or_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o mar_v and_o spoil_v his_o corn_n thereby_o so_o neither_o will_n god_n even_o when_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n more_o severe_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o or_o proceed_v to_o the_o utter_a destroy_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o ver._n 29._o this_o also_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n refer_v the_o word_n this_o here_o to_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v above_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o so_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o explanation_n of_o the_o forego_n similitude_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v as_o the_o husbandman_n discreet_a order_v his_o affair_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o plough_v sow_v and_o beat_v out_o his_o grain_n be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n so_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o more_o probable_o methinks_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o husbandman_n skill_n in_o order_v his_o seed_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o so_o this_o also_o of_o his_o beat_n out_o his_o grain_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v be_v from_o god_n but_o however_o that_o which_o be_v principal_o intend_v be_v as_o be_v before_o note_v that_o if_o the_o husbandman_n by_o the_o wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v he_o do_v thus_o wise_o and_o prudent_o beat_v out_o his_o several_a grain_n much_o more_o will_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n himself_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_n those_o judgement_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o thereupon_o be_v those_o word_n add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o similitude_n which_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n and_o excellent_a in_o work_v and_o that_o to_o imply_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o whilst_o he_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a among_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v a_o holy_a remnant_n and_o in_o that_o whilst_o he_o seem_v to_o proceed_v against_o his_o people_n with_o such_o bitter_a hatred_n yet_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o good_a and_o welfare_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o ariel_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o direct_v particular_o against_o jerusalem_n though_o indeed_o by_o consequence_n in_o the_o evil_n denounce_v against_o she_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judah_n be_v deep_o concern_v it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n oh_o ariel_n ariel_z as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o lamentation_n the_o word_n ariel_n be_v twice_o repeat_v to_o express_v the_o more_o grief_n as_o in_o the_o like_o mournful_a lamentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n over_o jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o most_o interpreter_n render_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n woe_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z etc._n etc._n ariel_z be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o mighty_a lion_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.16_o many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n against_o which_o this_o woe_n be_v particular_o denounce_v and_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v ariel_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n because_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v somewhat_o resemble_v that_o of_o a_o lion_n be_v broad_a before_o and_o narrow_a behind_o other_o say_v it_o be_v the_o altar_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v here_o call_v ariel_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v in_o ezek._n 43.15_o that_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n express_o call_v ariel_n and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o most_o expositor_n because_o this_o altar_n that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n seem_v as_o a_o lion_n to_o devour_v the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n that_o be_v daily_o sacrifice_v thereon_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v with_o other_o that_o it_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v here_o term_v ariel_n and_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v to_o make_v know_v what_o the_o prophet_n intend_v by_o ariel_n woe_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v and_o though_o there_o be_v several_a reason_n give_v by_o expositor_n why_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o call_v as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n who_o she_o have_v cruel_o slay_v according_a to_o that_o jer._n 12.8_o my_o heritage_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o forest_n it_o cry_v out_o against_o i_o or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a city_n and_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n have_v make_v great_a havoc_n among_o the_o neighbour-nation_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o so_o call_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n therein_o and_o so_o the_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o all_o three_o together_o and_o that_o purposely_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o they_o look_v upon_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o strong_a and_o invincible_a city_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n that_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o people_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a covenant-people_n whereof_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o sign_n yet_o this_o shall_v no_o way_n secure_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n now_o denounce_v against_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n those_o word_n be_v add_v the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v for_o this_o also_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o though_o they_o glory_v much_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a even_o that_o which_o be_v the_o roya_n city_n of_o that_o glorious_a king_n be_v quite_o degenerate_a from_o what_o she_o have_v be_v shall_v now_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n add_v you_o year_n to_o year_n let_v they_o kill_v sacrifice_n some_o hold_n that_o the_o prophet_n intention_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o make_v know_v that_o within_o a_o few_o year_n or_o more_o particular_o within_o two_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v clear_o a_o ironical_a taunt_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v go_v on_o year_n after_o year_n to_o keep_v your_o solemn_a feast_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o to_o kill_v and_o offer_v up_o your_o appoint_a sacrifice_n and_o feed_v yourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o thus_o year_n after_o year_n you_o shall_v still_o continue_v to_o do_v alas_o all_o this_o will_v do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o because_o god_n abhor_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o will_v short_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v as_o some_o think_v it_o be_v at_o some_o one_o of_o their_o feast_n when_o they_o be_v very_o busy_o intent_n upon_o slay_v and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o seasonable_a to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o great_a confidence_n they_o have_v in_o that_o their_o hypocritical_a service_n ver._n 2._o yet_o i_o will_v distress_n ariel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o you_o go_v on_o in_o a_o formal_a way_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o i_o and_o though_o for_o some_o year_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v may_v be_v defer_v yet_o at_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v certain_o by_o enemy_n i_o shall_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o bring_v both_o your_o city_n and_o temple_n into_o great_a strait_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o your_o present_a jollity_n when_o
you_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n at_o your_o solemn_a feast_n you_o shall_v then_o be_v sore_o over-pressed_n with_o grief_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o ariel_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v besiege_v by_o enemy_n even_o as_o shepherd_n and_o hunter_n be_v wont_a to_o gather_v together_o and_o beset_v some_o fierce_a rage_a lion_n that_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o she_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n even_o as_o the_o altar_n call_v ariel_n ezek._n 43.15_o use_v at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n to_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o beast_n bring_v thither_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o people_n that_o bring_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.6_o or_o 3._o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v just_a like_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o on_o a_o light_a flame_n and_o cover_v all_o over_o with_o gore_n blood_n and_o in_o that_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o the_o country_n round_o about_o shall_v lie_v full_a of_o slaughter_a man_n and_o woman_n sacrifice_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o divine_a justice_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n slay_v for_o sacrifice_n use_v to_o lie_v scatter_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n ver._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v camp_n against_o thou_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o babylonian_n besiege_v jerusalem_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o do_v afterward_o by_o the_o roman_n for_o our_o saviour_n in_o foretell_v that_o siege_n may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 19.43_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o proud_o exalt_v thyself_o shall_v then_o be_v humble_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o their_o enemy_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 47.1_o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o thy_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.19_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o talk_v so_o high_o and_o proud_o and_o to_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v then_o speak_v submissive_o enough_o as_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o grief_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v yea_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o their_o lie_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n bege_v mercy_n of_o god_n when_o this_o judgement_n now_o denounce_v be_v come_v upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o moreover_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o stranger_n shall_v be_v like_o small_a dust_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o foreign_a force_n that_o shall_v invade_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n though_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v never_o so_o many_o even_o like_o the_o small_a dust_n or_o chaff_n yet_o like_v so_o much_o dust_n or_o chaff_n they_o shall_v soon_o be_v scatter_v and_o drive_v away_o and_o some_o of_o these_o think_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n that_o shall_v besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o other_o of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o have_v ruin_v jerusalem_n even_o they_o shall_v within_o a_o while_n flee_v away_o like_v so_o much_o dust_n oâ—_n chaff_n before_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o jerusalem_n i_o rather_o think_v with_o other_o that_o this_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o threaten_a that_o her_o stranger_n and_o terrible_a one_o that_o be_v her_o garison-souldier_n hire_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o those_o auxiliary_a force_n which_o shall_v from_o egypt_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v send_v in_o to_o her_o aid_n in_o who_o she_o glory_v much_o because_o of_o their_o number_n and_o valour_n shall_v be_v no_o defence_n at_o all_o to_o she_o but_o shall_v be_v soon_o scatter_v and_o drive_v away_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o chaff_n be_v drive_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o according_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o instant_n sudden_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o sudden_a flight_n of_o those_o foreign_a force_n on_o who_o they_o so_o much_o rely_v rather_o than_o of_o the_o flight_n and_o dispersion_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o that_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o promise_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver._n 6._o thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o thunder_n and_o with_o earthquake_n and_o great_a noise_n with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n that_o be_v god_n will_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o i_o concieve_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v and_o storm_v the_o city_n 2_o king_n 25.14_o and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o their_o auxiliary_a company_n from_o foreign_a part_n shall_v be_v like_o small_a dust_n and_o as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v break_v forth_o upon_o they_o as_o with_o a_o terrible_a storm_n and_o devour_a fire_n before_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o so_o much_o dust_n and_o chaff_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o fight_v against_o ariel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n above_o for_o 1_o 2._o even_o all_o that_o fight_n against_o she_o and_o her_o munition_n and_o that_o distress_n she_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o night-vision_n they_o that_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o as_o a_o promise_n insert_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n concern_v the_o speedy_a ruin_n of_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n that_o shall_v come_v up_o and_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n do_v according_o also_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o vain_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o night-vision_n that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n in_o a_o dream_n they_o shall_v feed_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o take_v the_o city_n and_o of_o satisfy_v their_o rage_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o covetous_a desire_n in_o their_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o expectation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o in_o a_o dream_n fancy_v he_o be_v eat_v and_o fill_v his_o belly_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o this_o they_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o frustrate_v of_o the_o confident_a hope_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o assyrian_n concern_v their_o subdue_a the_o city_n jerusalem_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o sudden_a scatter_n and_o perish_v of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dream_n of_o a_o night-vision_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o as_o a_o dream_n do_v sudden_o vanish_v away_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o all_o their_o great_a army_n
become_v tributary_n to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o so_o afterward_o to_o other_o nation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o upon_o this_o overthrow_n of_o sennacherib_n great_a army_n the_o assyrian_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o jew_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o to_o his_o strong_a hold_n for_o fear_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o and_o his_o rock_n shall_v pass_v away_o for_o fear_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n or_o his_o prince_n and_o commander_n the_o chief_a rock_n and_o strength_n whereon_o he_o rely_v shall_v flee_v away_o for_o fear_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a that_o sennacherib_n shall_v flee_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o strong_a hold_n there_o or_o rather_o to_o niniveh_n his_o best_a fortify_v city_n not_o dare_v to_o stay_v any_o where_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o 2_o king_n 19.36_o and_o his_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ensign_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n march_v up_o against_o they_o with_o display_v ensign_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o affright_v that_o if_o they_o see_v a_o ensign_n though_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o though_o it_o be_v only_o some_o ensign_n set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o watchtower_n by_o the_o way_n they_o will_v be_v afraid_a as_o if_o some_o troop_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v pursue_v they_o or_o 3._o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ensign_n or_o standard_n which_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o angel_n lift_v up_o against_o they_o when_o he_o fight_v against_o their_o army_n and_o make_v such_o dreadful_a havoc_n among_o they_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n his_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ensign_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o fire_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o in_o that_o city_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v continual_o to_o wit_n the_o temple_n where_o he_o have_v his_o fire_n continual_o burn_v upon_o his_o altar_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o 2._o that_o there_o his_o people_n be_v constant_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n their_o sacrifice_n and_o their_o incense_n be_v still_o burn_v upon_o his_o altar_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o appear_v for_o their_o defence_n or_o 3_o that_o god_n be_v there_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o enemy_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o in_o zion_n he_o have_v his_o fire_n and_o furnace_n for_o the_o try_v and_o purge_v of_o his_o people_n so_o also_o for_o the_o utter_a destroy_n of_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n against_o who_o if_o they_o attempt_v to_o wrong_v his_o people_n his_o vengeance_n will_v be_v still_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o devour_a fire_n see_v the_o former_a note_n chap._n 10.17_o and_o 30.30_o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o this_o be_v a_o new_a prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o whether_o rather_o it_o be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o far_a supplement_n to_o that_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o primary_o and_o literal_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o king_n here_o intend_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o one_o consent_n all_o christian_a expositor_n hold_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v here_o principal_o and_o mystical_o mean_v under_o the_o type_n of_o hezekiah_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a prophecy_n by_o itself_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n purposely_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n under_o his_o abominable_a tyranny_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a king_n short_o to_o come_v and_o that_o therefore_o this_o particle_n of_o admiration_n behold_v be_v prefix_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a father_n shall_v prove_v such_o a_o good_a just_a and_o gracious_a king_n but_o if_o we_o do_v take_v it_o as_o prophesy_v even_o when_o hezekiah_n sit_v already_o in_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v no_o incongruity_n in_o say_v of_o he_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n in_o judgement_n to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o far_o great_a care_n which_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n shall_v take_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n with_o all_o possible_a righteousness_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n but_o however_o most_o exact_o and_o clear_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o lord_n christ_n behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v govern_v his_o people_n with_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o psal_n 45.6_o 7._o and_o 72.1_o 2._o and_o his_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v minister_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v do_v it_o most_o just_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.16_o ver._n 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hezekiah_n that_o man_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o more_o indefinite_o hezekiah_n and_o each_o one_o of_o his_o prince_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n where_o one_o may_v cover_v himself_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o rough_a wind_n or_o as_o a_o haven_n where_o ship_n may_v be_v shelter_v from_o all_o damage_n in_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o the_o righteous_a and_o wise_a government_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o their_o government_n shall_v be_v as_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o subject_n as_o such_o a_o hide_v place_n be_v wont_a tribe_n to_o man_n in_o such_o tempestuous_a time_n yea_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n for_o such_o a_o hide_v place_n be_v hezekiah_n to_o the_o poor_a jew_n in_o those_o stormy_a day_n when_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o break_n of_o that_o army_n and_o so_o jerusalem_n be_v secure_v and_o the_o enemy_n be_v keep_v from_o make_v such_o havoc_n all_o the_o land_n over_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o how_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v yea_o how_o abundant_o comfortable_a this_o government_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o rivers_z of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n which_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v the_o parch_a ground_n and_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o also_o yield_v great_a refresh_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n that_o be_v the_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v who_o be_v wont_v earnest_o to_o thirst_n to_o have_v justice_n do_v they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o joy_v by_o the_o relief_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v afford_v they_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 63.1_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o refreshment_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o one_o that_o travel_v in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v no_o house_n or_o tree_n to_o shelter_v he_o to_o get_v within_o the_o hollow_a cave_n of_o some_o great_a rock_n or_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o but_o now_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n by_o his_o merit_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o likewise_o he_o shelter_n and_o safeguard_n his_o people_n in_o the_o windy_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n of_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a temptation_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o evil_n and_o discourage_a fear_n and_o terror_n he_o be_v as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o cool_v and_o suppress_v the_o distemper_a heat_n
the_o enemy_n and_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n so_o burn_v upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o babylonian_n we_o may_v â—ead_a 2_o king_n 25.9_o ver._n 14._o because_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o stately_a house_n of_o their_o king_n prince_n and_o other_o great_a man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o there_o be_v rather_o here_o a_o inversion_n of_o word_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v of_o its_o multitude_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 6.11_o 12._o the_o fort_n and_o tower_n or_o the_o cliff_n and_o watchtower_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 27.3_o shall_v be_v for_o den_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o indeed_o during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n it_o be_v so_o for_o seventy_o year_n a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o a_o pasture_n of_o flock_n see_v chap._n 17.2_o ver._n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n by_o affix_v this_o period_n to_o the_o desolation_n before_o threaten_v the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n this_o desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n say_v he_o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a that_o be_v until_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v by_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o restore_v his_o people_n to_o a_o comfortable_a and_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o import_v 1._o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v in_o as_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n as_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o lam._n 3.6_o he_o have_v set_v i_o in_o dark_a place_n as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o old_a god_n will_v breathe_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o they_o and_o quicken_v they_o again_o which_o be_v that_o ezekiel_n foretell_v in_o his_o prophecy_n chap._n 37._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n 2_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v like_o tree_n or_o plant_n that_o seem_v in_o winter_n to_o be_v quite_o dead_a god_n will_v make_v they_o alive_a again_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n psa_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 3_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n revive_v and_o quicken_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o holy_a people_n so_o that_o as_o the_o desolation_n before_o threaten_a may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v gradual_o at_o several_a time_n see_v the_o note_n before_o so_o this_o period_n set_v for_o the_o revive_n of_o they_o again_o by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v understand_v likewise_o of_o several_a time_n as_o 1._o partly_o of_o the_o revive_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o judea_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n after_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o destroy_v sennacherib_n army_n or_o 2_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o of_o that_o strange_a quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n when_o that_o people_n be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o babylon_n and_o come_v home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o country_n jerusalem_n be_v rebuilt_a and_o reinhabit_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n as_o in_o former_a time_n or_o 3ly_a and_o principal_o of_o the_o glorious_a change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n do_v so_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n first_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o people_n that_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o church_n do_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v again_o after_o a_o unusual_a and_o unwonted_a manner_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.17_o understand_v it_o of_o gospel-time_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o after_o that_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n those_o that_o be_v before_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v fruitful_a and_o they_o that_o before_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o their_o former_a life_n shall_v seem_v but_o as_o a_o wilderness_n where_o no_o fruit_n be_v ver._n 16._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n that_o be_v justice_n shall_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o man_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o just_o towards_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v which_o also_o imply_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o land_n over_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.17_o but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v mystical_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o both_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n his_o peculiar_a fruitful_a field_n where_o he_o be_v only_o know_v and_o worship_v when_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v continual_o find_v ver._n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n among_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n inward_a and_o outward_a with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o so_o withal_o a_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o provident_a care_n over_o they_o and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o little_a while_n only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o constant_o and_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.3_o 4._o psal_n 72.2_o 3._o and_o 119.165_o ver._n 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n protection_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n wherever_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.33_o ver._n 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n etc._n etc._n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n thus_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o safety_n there_o promise_v even_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o they_o that_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a and_o fruitless_a forest_n but_o yet_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n which_o christian_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v according_o also_o understand_v this_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n either_o of_o a_o storm_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o shall_v then_o fall_v upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v god_n fruitful_a field_n but_o be_v then_o become_v a_o forest_n or_o else_o mystical_o that_o whilst_o true_a believer_n enjoy_v such_o wonderful_a peace_n the_o gospel_n shall_v pour_v forth_o a_o storm_n of_o dreadful_a terror_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o
their_o own_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o that_o great_a god_n that_o have_v do_v this_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v how_o dangrous_a it_o be_v for_o they_o that_o must_v enjoy_v constant_a communion_n with_o a_o god_n that_o be_v so_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n so_o severe_a against_o sinner_n and_o so_o continual_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o in_o his_o wrath_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o devour_v they_o here_o yea_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o who_o among_o we_o say_v they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o that_o devour_a fire_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v intend_v concern_v the_o terror_n wherewith_o these_o sinner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v surprise_v upon_o the_o march_n of_o the_o assyrian_n against_o jerusalem_n yet_o withal_o this_o must_v be_v add_v that_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o these_o wicked_a wretch_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o exceed_o fright_v be_v not_o simple_o the_o assyrian_a army_n as_o conclude_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o lay_v all_o waste_n before_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v wherever_o they_o come_v but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v indeed_o call_v a_o consume_a fire_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.24_o break_v forth_o and_o clear_o discover_v itself_o in_o this_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o their_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n which_o as_o it_o have_v before_o consume_v the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o at_o this_o time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n so_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v they_o apprehend_v it_o will_v now_o likewise_o devour_v they_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v burn_v till_o all_o be_v consume_v by_o it_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o everlasting_a burn_n here_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n can_v be_v mean_v because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v without_o fear_n dwell_v with_o this_o fire_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o these_o sinner_n fear_v will_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o their_o complaint_n they_o charge_v all_o their_o danger_n upon_o god_n extreme_a severity_n and_o not_o upon_o themselves_o ver._n 15._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o reject_v they_o with_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n that_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o heaâ—ing_v of_o blood_n that_o be_v that_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o motion_n make_v of_o any_o violence_n or_o injury_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o life_n or_o livelihood_n of_o his_o brethren_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.15_o and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v entice_v he_o to_o evil_n or_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v evil_a himself_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v other_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o be_v return_v to_o that_o doleful_a exclamation_n of_o the_o wicked_a distrustful_a hypocrite_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n etc._n etc._n why_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v live_v a_o holy_a righteous_a life_n may_v safe_o dwell_v with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o wicked_a ungodly_a wretch_n and_o thus_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o they_o they_o must_v charge_v it_o upon_o their_o own_o wickedness_n not_o upon_o god_n severity_n a_o good_a and_o a_o righteous_a man_n need_v not_o fear_v it_o ver_fw-la 16._o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o safe_a and_o as_o fearless_a as_o if_o he_o dwell_v in_o some_o impregnable_a fort_n build_v upon_o inaccessible_a rock_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o munition_n of_o rock_n to_o he_o bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o want_v meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o any_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o life_n no_o not_o in_o the_o time_n when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o assyrian_n ver._n 17._o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o far_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n that_o be_v hezekiah_n though_o he_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o when_o the_o assyrian_n have_v waste_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o crouch_v to_o a_o insolent_a tyrant_n and_o beg_v condition_n of_o peace_n of_o he_o 2_o king_n 18.14_o and_o yet_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o be_v only_o abuse_v and_o scorn_v by_o he_o and_o at_o last_o besiege_v by_o his_o force_n in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o when_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o implore_v god_n help_n have_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n 2_o king_n 19.1_o yet_o shall_v he_o afterward_o reign_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v former_o to_o wit_n after_o god_n have_v so_o miraculous_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n after_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o bring_v present_n to_o hezekiah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n from_o thenceforth_o 2_o chron._n 32.23_o they_o that_o be_v thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v coop_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n because_o the_o besieger_n be_v all_o destroy_v they_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o go_v abroad_o whither_o they_o will_v and_o travel_v peaceable_o into_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o if_o their_o occasion_n do_v so_o require_v into_o foreign_a country_n many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v otherwise_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o last_o clause_n as_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v see_v ambassador_n come_v to_o hezekiah_n from_o a_o far_a country_n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v see_v hezekiah_n kingdom_n enlarge_v by_o the_o bring_n of_o foreign_a country_n under_o his_o dominion_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o fame_n of_o hezekiah_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o country_n a_o far_o off_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v very_o hardly_o bear_v either_o of_o these_o exposition_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o which_o other_o say_v that_o in_o this_o whole_a verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o shebna_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o chap_n 22.15_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v hezekiah_n who_o he_o slight_v and_o despise_v reign_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o himself_o shall_v be_v banish_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o a_o land_n a_o far_o off_o it_o no_o way_n suit_n with_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n that_o which_o other_o say_v be_v far_o more_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o under_o the_o type_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o see_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n 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glory_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o of_o their_o see_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n even_o to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n other_o of_o their_o see_v the_o land_n of_o rest_n which_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 18._o thy_o heart_n shall_v meditate_v terror_n etc._n etc._n first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v perplex_v whilst_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v block_v up_o by_o the_o assyrian_n the_o prophet_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n hereof_o purposely_o to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o follow_a deliverance_n to_z wit_n that_o in_o that_o time_n of_o danger_n their_o mind_n shall_v be_v continual_o run_v upon_o those_o thing_n the_o thought_n whereof_o must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o 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continual_o muse_v with_o themselves_o how_o little_a hope_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o army_n they_o have_v neither_o soldier_n to_o muster_v nor_o money_n to_o pay_v they_o nor_o fort_n fit_v to_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n where_o be_v the_o scribe_n or_o as_o we_o say_v the_o muster-master_n where_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o be_v the_o treasurer_n or_o paymaster_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n where_o be_v he_o that_o count_v the_o tower_n that_o be_v the_o officer_z that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o by_o pull_v down_o some_o and_o fortify_v other_o the_o city_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o defensible_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.10_o but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o understand_v and_o i_o think_v more_o probable_o of_o their_o call_n to_o mind_n after_o god_n have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n the_o terror_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o perplex_v thy_o heart_n shall_v meditate_v terror_n that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v cut_v off_o those_o enemy_n that_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v often_o with_o some_o contentment_n sit_v meditate_v on_o those_o terror_n which_o in_o those_o time_n of_o thy_o distress_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o and_o according_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o be_v the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n may_v either_o be_v take_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o despair_a speech_n they_o utter_v when_o they_o be_v so_o distract_v with_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n before_o give_v of_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o insultation_n over_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v a_o while_n since_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o be_v where_o be_v your_o muster-master_n and_o your_o paymaster_n where_o be_v he_o that_o count_v the_o tower_n that_o be_v the_o engineer_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o view_v the_o tower_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o so_o order_n may_v be_v give_v against_o which_o part_n of_o the_o city_n their_o battery_n may_v be_v make_v or_o what_o tower_n or_o gallery_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o batter_a and_o assault_v they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o all_o the_o great_a officer_n in_o sennacherib_n army_n they_o be_v all_o now_o go_v and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o terror_n to_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n neither_o be_v it_o improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v at_o least_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n &_o c_o ver._n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v a_o fierce_a people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o fierce_a people_n the_o assyrian_n god_n will_v destroy_v and_o scatter_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v quite_o rid_v of_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o return_v any_o more_o to_o be_v a_o trouble_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o thou_o a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a speech_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v of_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 28.11_o and_o psal_n 81.5_o ver._n 20._o look_v upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n assure_v the_o faithful_a jew_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v those_o enemy_n that_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o jerusalem_n here_o he_o triumph_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o city_n look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n that_o be_v the_o city_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o disturbance_n that_o be_v former_o therein_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la live_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o to_o wit_n as_o other_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n use_v to_o be_v and_o then_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n dwell_v there_o in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o former_o he_o do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v by_o moses_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o weak_a place_n that_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v destroy_v as_o a_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v take_v down_o yet_o through_o god_n protection_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o settle_a dwelling_n place_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o 69._o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o now_o under_o this_o type_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v that_o therein_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a habitation_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o that_o god_n will_v so_o preserve_v it_o here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o that_o at_o last_o she_o shall_v be_v triumphant_o settle_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o earthly_a zion_n be_v remove_v lam._n 2.6_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o garden_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n a_o continue_a city_n ver._n 21._o but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v though_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o compass_v about_o with_o any_o great_a river_n as_o babylon_n and_o niniveh_n and_o many_o other_o city_n be_v but_o have_v only_o a_o small_a brook_n or_o two_o for_o the_o water_v of_o it_o yet_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o preservation_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o wâ—ll_n be_v unto_o we_o instead_o of_o many_o such_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n secure_v we_o so_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v come_v at_o we_o to_o hurt_v we_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.1_o yea_o whereas_o such_o great_a river_n that_o be_v in_o some_o regard_n a_o great_a defence_n to_o city_n have_v yet_o this_o discommodity_n in_o they_o that_o thereby_o ship_n do_v usual_o
o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v present_a among_o we_o as_o thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n of_o which_o thy_o ark_n cover_v with_o cherubim_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o we_o by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o blaspheme_a tyrant_n and_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o bold_a attempt_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o dispossess_v thou_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v that_o be_v hear_v the_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o these_o wretch_n have_v belch_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v in_o this_o letter_n i_o have_v spread_v before_o thou_o ver._n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o country_n so_o also_o be_v this_o express_v 2_o king_n 19.17_o here_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o the_o land_n and_o their_o country_n but_o therefore_o by_o land_n be_v mean_v the_o nation_n inhabit_v those_o land_n as_o we_o find_v it_o explain_v 2_o chron._n 32.13_o 17._o ver._n 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n send_v unto_o hezekiah_n most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o messenger_n who_o hezekiah_n have_v send_v to_o he_o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v any_o further_a word_n of_o answer_n from_o god_n ver._n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v sennacherib_n the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 23.12_o but_o especial_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.4_o and_o psal_n 22.7_o as_o he_o have_v before_o shake_v his_o hand_n at_o she_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.32_o ver._n 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o every_o way_n discover_v his_o pride_n and_o insolence_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.12_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v little_o do_v thou_o think_v or_o consider_v against_o who_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v thus_o arrogant_o advance_v thyself_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v choose_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o it_o be_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v blaspheme_v yea_o in_o the_o reproach_n thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o hezekiah_n his_o anointed_n and_o upon_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v indeed_o reproach_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n ver._n 24._o by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o messenger_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v over_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n that_o lay_v in_o my_o way_n even_o the_o lofty_a of_o they_o such_o as_o mount_n lebanon_n be_v and_o that_o not_o with_o my_o foot-force_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o chariot_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o only_o to_o be_v master_v by_o a_o mighty_a army_n as_o namely_o by_o cut_v out_o and_o level_v their_o way_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v steep_a and_o rocky_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n that_o obstruct_v their_o passage_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n they_o climb_v that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o town_n and_o fort_n that_o stand_v thereon_o and_o of_o those_o also_o which_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o pass_v over_o that_o they_o may_v get_v into_o the_o country_n that_o lay_v beyond_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v herein_o have_v special_a respect_n also_o to_o those_o mountain_n that_o be_v about_o jerusalem_n psal_n 125.2_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v have_v thus_o far_o subdue_v the_o land_n before_o i_o i_o shall_v easy_o do_v so_o still_o their_o cedar_n and_o fir-tree_n he_o will_v cut_v down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o to_o clear_v his_o way_n for_o his_o army_n to_o pass_v or_o for_o other_o use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n here_o threaten_v to_o hew_v down_o the_o lofty_a tree_n of_o lebanon_n god_n have_v before_o threaten_v and_o foretell_v that_o his_o lebanon_n that_o be_v his_o mighty_a army_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.33_o 34._o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o it_o be_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n now_o by_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n or_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n some_o understand_v the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n cant._n 7.4_o which_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v before_o say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a have_v already_o march_v over_o that_o mountain_n and_o other_o again_o understand_v thereby_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v take_v there_o will_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n remain_v to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n they_o understand_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o because_o for_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v like_o another_o carmel_n and_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o fruit-tree_n and_o vine_n grow_v therein_o it_o show_v like_o a_o forest_n indeed_o have_v compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o by_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n together_o with_o the_o fort_n and_o hold_n on_o the_o frontier_n thereabouts_o and_o by_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n the_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a country_n in_o that_o part_n of_o judea_n but_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o ver._n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.24_o it_o be_v i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n and_o it_o follow_v as_o here_o and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o besiege_a place_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.24_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o dry_v up_o great_a river_n with_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n be_v doubtless_o a_o hyperbolical_a vaunt_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o his_o army_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o with_o their_o foot_n alone_o they_o be_v able_a to_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o water_n where_o they_o come_v or_o rather_o that_o though_o the_o river_n be_v never_o so_o great_a his_o soldier_n and_o their_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o drink_v they_o all_o dry_a however_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o the_o water_n can_v no_o where_n keep_v he_o off_o from_o any_o place_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o assault_v either_o by_o divert_v their_o water_n some_o other_o way_n or_o by_o some_o such_o like_a policy_n he_o can_v take_v a_o course_n that_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o now_o thus_o consider_v the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v therein_o a_o threaten_a covert_o couch_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v soon_o deprive_v jerusalem_n of_o her_o water_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o secure_v for_o they_o whereby_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v or_o else_o must_v perish_v with_o thirst_n ver._n 26._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v &_o c_o sennacherib_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 11._o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o this_o now_o god_n reply_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v
form_v it_o that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v do_v be_v indeed_o do_v by_o i_o by_o my_o decree_n and_o all-ruling_a providence_n which_o according_o therefore_o i_o do_v long_o ago_o make_v know_v by_o my_o prophet_n as_o chap._n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o therefore_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v and_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.15_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o for_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.25_o ver._n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2_o king_n 19.26_o 27._o they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.4_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o the_o high_a it_o stand_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o wither_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 129.6_o ver._n 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o fishhook_n wherewith_o when_o they_o have_v strike_v some_o great_a fish_n through_o the_o nose_n they_o use_v to_o draw_v it_o along_o this_o way_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v thus_o weary_v it_o they_o may_v the_o better_a take_v it_o up_o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o that_o passage_n be_v usual_o allege_v ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o i_o be_o against_o thou_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o river_n but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o chaw_v or_o else_o to_o those_o ring_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v into_o the_o nose_n of_o bear_n and_o bufale_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o overmaster_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o which_o way_n they_o listen_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o rage_a against_o i_o like_o some_o furious_a wild_a beast_n therefore_o i_o will_v use_v thou_o like_o a_o beast_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o come_v and_o indeed_o because_o man_n mad_a with_o rage_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o fury_n by_o the_o puff_a of_o their_o nostril_n and_o the_o foam_a of_o their_o mouth_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o reference_n hereto_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n ver._n 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o hezekiah_n you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v etc._n etc._n now_o though_o it_o can_v well_o be_v question_v that_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n faith_n concern_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o both_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o sennacherib_n return_v again_o with_o a_o fresh_a army_n because_o they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o likewise_o especial_o against_o that_o great_a distress_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o food_n if_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v so_o far_o spend_v their_o old_a store_n and_o the_o enemy_n have_v spoil_v that_o which_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hinder_v they_o that_o year_n from_o sow_v their_o seed_n which_o may_v have_v yield_v they_o a_o crop_n at_o harvest-time_n but_o for_o this_o sign_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v see_v in_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.14_o ver._n 31._o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v multiply_v exceed_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v both_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o spiritual_o too_o which_o be_v indeed_o accomplish_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o ver._n 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o defend_v it_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_o and_o fearless_o wherever_o they_o please_v they_o that_o be_v flee_v thither_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o rest_n whithersoever_o their_o occasion_n shall_v call_v they_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.23_o 24._o and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o repair_v the_o great_a ruin_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o many_o city_n in_o the_o land_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v also_o mystical_o apply_v to_o that_o small_a remnant_n that_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o god_n israel_n among_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v will_v do_v this_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.31_o ver._n 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o resolve_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o make_v any_o assault_n upon_o it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o by_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n be_v mean_v draw_v up_o man_n that_o be_v to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n who_o use_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o shield_n therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o stroke_n that_o may_v be_v make_v at_o they_o by_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o by_o bank_n cast_v up_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o bank_n which_o the_o soldier_n cast_v up_o under_o the_o covert_a whereof_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n or_o mount_v cast_v up_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o shoot_v into_o the_o city_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.32_o ver._n 34._o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v to_o wit_n with_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v away_o with_o a_o few_o scatter_a troop_n through_o those_o very_a part_n by_o which_o he_o have_v a_o while_n before_o march_v in_o so_o great_a state_n and_o fury_n with_o such_o a_o gallant_a and_o numerous_a army_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o own_o glory_n because_o i_o have_v take_v they_o of_o my_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v my_o own_o covenant-people_n and_o determine_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o that_o i_o may_v vindicate_v my_o own_o glory_n
from_o the_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n i_o make_v to_o he_o and_o not_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v deserve_v any_o such_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.34_o ver._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o it_o be_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o very_a night_n after_o the_o forego_n promise_v make_v hezekiah_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o why_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a terror_n and_o so_o likewise_o why_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a sword_n of_o god_n for_o the_o horrible_a contempt_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o a_o more_o difficult_a question_n be_v where_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v when_o the_o angel_n make_v this_o slaughter_n among_o they_o now_o though_o concern_v this_o we_o may_v upon_o clear_a ground_n determine_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 14.25_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o that_o sennacherib_n have_v not_o then_o besiege_v jerusalem_n for_o above_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v that_o yet_o in_o what_o particular_a place_n he_o lay_v encamp_v with_o his_o army_n i_o find_v not_o where_o express_v some_o think_v it_o be_v at_o libnah_n where_o rabshakeh_n find_v he_o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o go_v back_o to_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v at_o nob_n a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o chap._n 10.32_o where_o our_o prophet_n seem_v to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o sennacherib_n march_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o he_o go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n nob_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o last_o place_n where_o he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o mount_n zion_n as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a that_o he_o will_v now_o present_o be_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n make_v a_o stand_n there_o that_o he_o may_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o it_o be_v that_o his_o army_n be_v miraculous_o destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n only_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a too_o which_o other_o say_v that_o this_o slaughter_n be_v make_v not_o only_o in_o sennacherib_n camp_n wherever_o it_o be_v but_o also_o among_o those_o force_n which_o rabshakeh_n have_v from_o the_o first_o leave_v to_o block_n up_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o of_o both_o place_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v which_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v every_o moment_n for_o the_o come_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o rather_o those_o few_o of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o god_n will_v have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v their_o whole_a army_n in_o a_o manner_n dead_a corpse_n that_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o die_a but_o stark_o dead_a by_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n they_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v only_o some_o place_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o a_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o havoc_n be_v make_v among_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o ver._n 37._o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o niniveh_n that_o be_v he_o with_o those_o few_o that_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o the_o angel_n flee_v away_o home_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v and_o not_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o great_a confusion_n see_v the_o dreadful_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o blaspheme_v clear_o discover_v in_o that_o strange_a and_o horrid_a judgement_n which_o he_o find_v execute_v upon_o his_o army_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o exceed_a vexation_n flee_v back_o in_o so_o disgraceful_a a_o manner_n the_o very_a way_n that_o he_o come_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o a_o death_n far_o sad_a in_o many_o respect_n than_o that_o of_o his_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o for_o nineveh_n that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n see_v gen._n 10.11_o that_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o foretell_v he_o shall_v flee_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o 9_o ver._n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v before_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o some_o conclude_v from_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o tobit_n chap._n 1.21_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o five_o and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n in_o judea_n that_o this_o be_v do_v however_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n shall_v find_v his_o idol-god_n unable_a to_o defend_v he_o and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n who_o be_v also_o call_v asnappar_n ezra_n 4.10_o and_o tobit_n 1.21_o sarchedonus_fw-la and_o by_o other_o writer_n as_o some_o conceive_v sardanapalus_n in_o who_o day_n ten_o year_n after_o sennacherib_n death_n the_o chaldean_n overcome_v the_o assyrian_n by_o merodach_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.1_o because_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o deliver_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n therefore_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v that_o hezekiahs_n sickness_n be_v before_o the_o ruin_n that_o fall_v upon_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n but_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n be_v clear_a and_o how_o that_o promise_n ver_fw-la 6._o must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o ver._n 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n as_o still_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v hear_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n so_o absolute_o pronounce_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 38.2_o ver._n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o he_o intend_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v afterward_o make_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n god_n be_v say_v to_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v
the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o their_o deliverance_n by_o cyrus_n and_o two_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o great_a destruction_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o follow_v glorious_a condition_n whereto_o that_o church_n be_v raise_v by_o christ_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o the_o very_a sad_a condition_n whereinto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v bring_v by_o she_o persecute_v enemy_n and_o god_n appear_v seasonable_o for_o their_o deliverance_n ver._n 18._o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v among_o all_o that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o she_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o king_n prince_z nor_o prophet_n that_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v she_o a_o help_a hand_n for_o her_o aid_n or_o deliverance_n none_o that_o can_v counsel_v or_o comfort_v she_o uphold_v or_o direct_v she_o for_o in_o those_o expression_n there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o and_z neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n there_o be_v still_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o support_v and_o lead_v of_o one_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o of_o who_o this_o be_v mean_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 19_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o like_a expression_n before_o chap._n 47.9_o who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v lay_v thy_o misery_n to_o heart_n or_o that_o will_v condole_v thy_o sad_a condition_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o any_o man_n misery_n when_o no_o body_n pity_v they_o nor_o discover_v the_o least_o fellow-feeling_n they_o have_v of_o their_o grief_n and_o suffering_n whence_o be_v that_o psal_n 69.20_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o the_o great_a question_n be_v which_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n the_o two_o evil_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o some_o think_v that_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n for_o though_o four_o thing_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v mention_v yet_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n desolation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n and_o destruction_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o two_o thing_n before_o intend_v and_o then_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v add_v as_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o city_n and_o land_n be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n destroy_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o say_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o enemy_n from_o without_o comprehend_v in_o those_o word_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n the_o other_o from_o within_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o among_o themselves_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o help_v advise_v or_o comfort_v they_o employ_v in_o those_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o this_o we_o find_v often_o mention_v in_o jeremiah_n lamentation_n as_o chap._n 1.2_o among_o all_o her_o lover_n she_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v she_o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o they_o have_v hear_v that_o i_o sigh_v there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v by_o some_o these_o last_o word_n be_v otherwise_o expound_v by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o that_o be_v by_o who_o example_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a misery_n shall_v i_o assay_v to_o comfort_v thou_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o thy_o misery_n be_v matchless_a and_o without_o all_o precedent_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v a_o like_a expression_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o jerusalem_n calamity_n lam._n 2.13_o what_o thing_n shall_v i_o take_v to_o witness_v for_o thou_o what_o thing_n shall_v i_o liken_v to_o thou_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o shall_v i_o equal_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v comfort_v thou_o ver._n 20._o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n through_o extremity_n of_o grief_n or_o as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n starve_v and_o so_o instead_o of_o be_v able_a to_o uphold_v and_o comfort_v thou_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v themselves_o they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o street_n that_o be_v all_o the_o city_n over_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o street_n they_o lie_v languish_v as_o be_v houseless_a and_o harbourless_o quite_o famish_v in_o a_o manner_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v or_o go_v some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o carcase_n of_o man_n slay_v or_o famish_a that_o lie_v scatter_v about_o the_o street_n unbury_v but_o that_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o follow_a similitude_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n that_o be_v fret_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o but_o no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v themselves_o no_o not_o those_o that_o have_v former_o be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n no_o more_o than_o a_o wild_a bull_n can_v do_v when_o he_o be_v once_o take_v in_o the_o huntsman_n net_n though_o he_o fume_v and_o toil_v himself_o with_o strive_v and_o tumble_v about_o never_o so_o much_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n which_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n also_o to_o that_o cup_n of_o fury_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 17._o whereof_o god_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o drink_v ver._n 21._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n because_o thy_o misery_n be_v so_o great_a and_o thou_o have_v suffer_v what_o i_o allot_v for_o thy_o portion_n hear_v now_o thou_o afflict_a and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n to_o wit_n as_o former_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v but_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fury_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o indeed_o these_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o pity_n do_v clear_o show_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o be_v the_o comfort_v of_o god_n people_n ver._n 22._o thus_o say_v thy_o lord_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o god_n that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 25.39_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 17._o thou_o 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i_o conceive_v to_o the_o vain_a thing_n they_o vent_v when_o they_o do_v at_o any_o time_n undertake_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n even_o their_o own_o dream_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n however_o upon_o these_o man_n we_o must_v know_v the_o blame_n be_v particular_o lay_v not_o because_o the_o people_n be_v not_o also_o extreme_o wicked_a but_o because_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n ver._n 11._o yea_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o another_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n or_o else_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o of_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v blind_v with_o covetousness_n and_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o can_v understand_v that_o be_v they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o order_v their_o flock_n aright_o see_v the_o 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fetch_v wine_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v let_v man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v and_o come_v what_o will_v of_o it_o we_o will_v thus_o take_v our_o pleasure_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a which_o do_v clear_o hold_v forth_o a_o bold_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o run_v on_o in_o this_o their_o excess_n day_n after_o day_n though_o they_o may_v also_o imply_v a_o scornful_a contempt_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v come_v let_v we_o drink_v stout_o and_o fear_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o to_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o with_o we_o to_o morrow_n and_o it_o may_v be_v better_o chap._n lvii_o verse_n 1._o the_o righteous_a perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o die_v it_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_z no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o be_v no_o man_n mind_v it_o or_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a sign_n of_o some_o approach_a judgement_n when_o those_o that_o be_v the_o pillar_n to_o support_v a_o church_n be_v take_v away_o and_o merciful_a man_n or_o godly_a man_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v both_o be_v take_v away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o natural_a or_o a_o violent_a death_n for_o some_o think_v it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o manassah_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 21.16_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v to_o wit_n as_o husbandman_n make_v speed_n to_o house_n their_o corn_n when_o they_o see_v storm_n come_v so_o it_o be_v with_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.20_o this_o therefore_o be_v another_o wickedness_n wherewith_o he_o charge_v not_o their_o watchman_n only_o as_o before_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o 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in_o their_o bed_n that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n for_o as_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n so_o the_o grave_n be_v term_v bed_n wherein_o dead_a man_n lie_v asleep_a until_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o awake_a and_o rise_v again_o their_o soul_n be_v depart_v into_o heavenly_a rest_n their_o body_n shall_v rest_v quiet_o in_o their_o grave_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 3.13_o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o every_o one_o that_o serve_v god_n sincere_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 17.1_o ver._n 3._o but_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n touch_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v by_o death_n take_v away_o from_o approach_a judgement_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o wicked_a wretch_n of_o that_o generation_n that_o rejoice_v in_o their_o death_n rather_o than_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o triumph_v in_o their_o survive_v of_o they_o and_o condemn_v and_o threaten_v they_o but_o draw_v near_o hither_o you_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o you_o adulterer_n and_o of_o the_o where_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o my_o righteous_a servant_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o you_o but_o as_o for_o you_o the_o profane_a crew_n that_o survive_v they_o and_o applaud_v yourselves_o herein_o draw_v near_o and_o hear_v your_o doom_n and_o he_o call_v they_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n with_o respect_n to_o jerusalem_n their_o mother_n that_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o those_o wicked_a art_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n be_v also_o much_o give_v to_o those_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o especial_o to_o that_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.21_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.22_o and_o thus_o these_o term_n employ_v that_o they_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a generation_n descend_v from_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a parent_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n and_o especial_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o in_o truth_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n or_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o child_n which_o a_o wife_n have_v by_o a_o adulterer_n be_v her_o husband_n child_n ver._n 4._o against_o who_o do_v you_o sport_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o you_o make_v yourselves_o merry_a with_o flout_v and_o jeer_v at_o the_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o my_o prophet_n consider_v well_o of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o poor_a mortal_a man_n against_o who_o you_o sport_v yourselves_o but_o the_o immortal_a and_o mighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o who_o word_n it_o be_v which_o they_o preach_v to_o you_o see_v 2_o chron._n 36.16_o luke_n 10.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o for_o that_o this_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n against_o who_o make_v you_o a_o wide_a mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o and_o psal_n 22.7_o and_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v another_o gesture_n use_v of_o old_a by_o way_n of_o mock_v as_o we_o see_v by_o that_o of_o persius_n nec_fw-la linguae_fw-la quartum_fw-la sitiat_fw-la canis_fw-la appela_fw-la tantum_fw-la be_v you_o not_o child_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v say_v some_o bear_v of_o wicked_a rebellious_a parent_n as_o be_v say_v before_o child_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n or_o rather_o child_n that_o be_v transgressor_n as_o child_n of_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 10.9_o
12.4_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o by_o enlarge_a thy_o church_n by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n etc._n etc._n this_o in_o the_o type_n be_v accomplish_v when_o at_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n the_o foreign_a nation_n do_v afford_v they_o free-will-offering_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o their_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v encourage_v thereunto_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.4_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o herein_o by_o the_o samaritan_n at_o their_o return_n home_o yet_o thus_o far_o by_o the_o help_n afford_v they_o by_o stranger_n this_o prophecy_n be_v 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afflict_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o of_o his_o freegrace_n show_v favour_n to_o they_o both_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o in_o that_o great_a mercy_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n ver._n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v from_o every_o side_n come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o in_o one_o church_n with_o thou_o none_n be_v exclude_v that_o shall_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n tender_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o may_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n bring_v in_o their_o wealth_n to_o thou_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v intend_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n or_o wealth_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o their_o king_n also_o who_o be_v usual_o fierce_a and_o not_o easy_o win_v this_o way_n or_o that_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o will_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o thou_o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_a may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n and_o with_o the_o attendance_n of_o king_n or_o of_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o captive_n subdue_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o stoop_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 149.8_o even_o this_o also_o indeed_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o type_n as_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v stand_v open_a continual_o etc._n etc._n to_o imply_v the_o great_a confluence_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o thither_o upon_o the_o jew_n return_v thither_o from_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o readiness_n both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o king_n to_o contribute_v liberal_o to_o their_o help_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v how_o much_o more_o clear_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n cite_v this_o place_n rev._n 21.25_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o be_v only_o because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nor_o shall_v these_o thy_o open_a gate_n endanger_v thou_o by_o let_v in_o thy_o enemy_n upon_o thou_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o people_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n erect_v in_o thou_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v everlasting_o perish_v nor_o can_v this_o indeed_o be_v any_o way_n well_o understand_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o she_o shall_v come_v afterward_o to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o all_o cedar_n and_o other_o goodly_a tree_n which_o make_v lebanon_n look_v so_o glorious_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o thou_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o see_v chap._n 41.19_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v ezra_n 7.27_o and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n glorious_a that_o be_v my_o footstool_n my_o temple_n as_o be_v before_o say_v for_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o some_o place_n more_o especial_o call_v god_n footstool_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o and_o psal_n 99.5_o yet_o the_o temple_n be_v elsewhere_o also_o call_v god_n footstool_n as_o in_o lam._n 2.1_o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o so_o likewise_o ezek._n 43.7_o so_o that_o in_o the_o type_n the_o rebuilding_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n be_v clear_o here_o mean_v see_v ezra_n 3.7_o but_o in_o the_o antitype_n it_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o footstool_n his_o settle_a dwelling-place_n and_o god_n here_o promise_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o adorn_v of_o it_o ver._n 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v some_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o in_o the_o great_a respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n by_o many_o nation_n with_o their_o king_n that_o have_v former_o be_v their_o bitter_a enemy_n yet_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v yield_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.23_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v own_o the_o special_a interest_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o god_n be_v convince_v by_o his_o appear_v so_o wonderful_o for_o thou_o ver._n 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v disregard_v and_o in_o a_o desolate_a condtion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.26_o and_o 3.11_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n or_o a_o last_a excellency_n that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a estate_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n from_o the_o time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n till_o she_o come_v to_o be_v make_v glorious_a by_o become_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o on_o forward_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o of_o