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their_o captivity_n 24._o 2._o kin._n 24._o wherein_o we_o find_v but_o small_a number_n carry_v away_o neither_o shall_v in_o 70._o year_n multiply_v to_o almost_o eight_o time_n as_o many_o as_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n be_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v not_o a_o army_n of_o almost_o five_o million_o of_o man_n be_v able_a both_o to_o overrun_v the_o babylonian_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a world_n beside_o and_o also_o to_o repeople_n not_o only_o two_o no_o very_o great_a province_n juda_n and_o benjamin_n but_o even_o all_o from_o dan_fw-mi to_o beersheba_n have_v the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v as_o big_a again_o as_o it_o be_v and_o why_o then_o do_v nehemiah_n after_o this_o time_n complain_v chap_n 4._o that_o the_o city_n be_v naked_a of_o people_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o the_o tithing_n be_v willing_a to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o head_n city_n chap._n 11.2_o beside_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o number_n of_o man_n which_o return_v with_o zerubbabel_n be_v but_o 42360._o beside_o servant_n etc._n etc._n ezr._n 2.64_o now_o among_o many_o other_o discouragement_n this_o people_n have_v this_o their_o thin_a and_o small_a number_n join_v with_o the_o desolation_n and_o wastnesse_n of_o the_o country_n be_v a_o main_a cause_n to_o quail_v their_o courage_n and_o dash_v their_o forwardness_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n or_o any_o other_o public_a enterprise_n wherefore_o in_o these_o word_n god_n promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o increase_n both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n as_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n and_o wail_v city_n but_o village_n and_o unwall_v town_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o they_o jerusalem_n be_v find_v by_o the_o angel_n measure_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o job_n 28.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o flint_n as_o well_o as_o a_o diamond_n though_o general_o it_o be_v render_v diamond_n adamant_n in_o this_o place_n and_o jer._n 17.1_o also_o ezek._n 3.9_o because_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a than_o a_o flint_n as_o our_o last_o translator_n read_v it_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quà m_fw-la petra_n r._n david_n take_v it_o general_o for_o a_o hard_a stone_n that_o can_v be_v grave_v with_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o god_n word_n will_v make_v no_o impression_n of_o remorse_n and_o reformation_n in_o they_o lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o obey_v either_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o prove_v for_o the_o first_o and_o general_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o the_o particular_a instruction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o after_o time_n send_v by_o god_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_n the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o the_o disobedience_n which_o these_o jew_n show_v to_o their_o word_n be_v not_o only_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o act_n 7.51_o 3._o the_o punishment_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o rebellion_n which_o be_v 1._o general_o express_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o there_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o great_a punishment_n the_o effect_n of_o great_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n verse_n 12._o 2._o particular_o amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o when_o their_o misery_n come_v upon_o they_o god_n neglect_v they_o seq_n vide_fw-la pro._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d seq_n because_o in_o heir_n prosperity_n they_o have_v neglect_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a retaliation_n that_o as_o he_o cry_v by_o his_o prophet_n early_o and_o late_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v an_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o reform_v their_o manner_n so_o they_o cry_v in_o their_o calamity_n for_o help_n and_o succour_n an_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o helpless_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o 2._o by_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o a_o violent_a drive_v they_o forth_o into_o banishment_n into_o strange_a country_n but_o i_o choose_fw-la i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v kimchi_n that_o follow_v not_o any_o rule_n of_o grammar_n he_o follow_v his_o father_n joseph_n kimchi_n expound_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turbabor_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la or_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la turbatus_fw-la sum_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n in_o captivitate_fw-la note_v god_n compassionate_a feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v which_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o capacity_n the_o paraphrast_n take_v it_o active_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispergan_n choose_fw-la scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n violent_o and_o sudden_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n how_o quick_a a_o dispatch_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o captain_n make_v with_o this_o nation_n sweep_v they_o away_o like_o a_o violent_a tempest_n among_o all_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o assyrian_n egyptian_n edomite_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n stranger_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o affection_n and_o in_o religion_n 3._o by_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o a_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n after_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o and_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o or_o return_v which_o passage_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o strange_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o country_n of_o judaea_n wherein_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n inhabit_v after_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n lay_v utter_o waste_v without_o any_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seventie_o year_n insomuch_o that_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o gedaliah_n when_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n man_z woman_n and_o child_n flee_v into_o epypt_n there_o be_v not_o a_o lieu_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v thus_o leave_v empty_a of_o its_o natural_a inhabitant_n we_o find_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o colony_n send_v from_o other_o country_n by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n command_n to_o plant_v themselves_o in_o the_o jew_n room_n as_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n there_o have_v be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n or_o that_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n though_o haply_o they_o may_v make_v inroad_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v leave_v do_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o empty_a city_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v any_o displace_v to_o make_v they_o room_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fair_a mean_n a_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o a_o pleasant_a country_n leave_v destitute_a of_o inhabitant_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o warlike_a nation_n be_v not_o invade_v and_o replant_v by_o foreigner_n for_o seventie_o year_n space_n but_o the_o land_n though_o it_o have_v cast_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n for_o a_o while_n will_v not_o yet_o admit_v of_o stranger_n till_o it_o have_v final_o vomit_v they_o out_o as_o now_o it_o have_v do_v the_o natural_n be_v within_o seventie_o year_n to_o return_v and_o god_n keep_v the_o room_n empty_a all_o that_o while_n for_o they_o and_o foreigner_n desire_v not_o their_o country_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o god_n threaten_v that_o for_o seventie_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n rest_v from_o tillage_n 35._o 2_o chro._n 26.21_o ler._n 26_o 3â—_n 35._o and_o all_o other_o employment_n whereunto_o inhabitant_n use_v to_o put_v it_o now_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o babylonian_n but_o the_o jew_n that_o waste_v their_o own_o land_n their_o sin_n do_v more_o spoil_n than_o the_o other_o army_n for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n desolate_a i._n e._n palaestina_n which_o be_v lay_v waste_n through_o god_n anger_n provoke_v by_o the_o people_n sin_n verse_n 14._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o reprehension_n of_o the_o people_n hypocrisy_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n exemplify_v in_o the_o like_a of_o their_o father_n with_o its_o punishment_n that_o in_o and_o by_o they_o these_o may_v see_v what_o themselves_o be_v and_o what_o much_o what_o and_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v so_o much_o shall_v likewise_o befall_v they_o without_o amendment_n even_o they_o also_o shall_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v in_o fury_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n leave_v their_o own_o land_n desolate_a of_o its_o natural_a inhabitant_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n chap._n viii_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a wrath_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n
he_o be_v therefore_o just_o tax_v by_o the_o learned_a knight_n sir_n walter_z raleigh_n *_o who_o make_v it_o apparent_a 4._o hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §._o 12._o †_o 7._o ptolom_n asiae_n tab._n 4._o that_o epiphania_fw-la can_v not_o way_n belong_v to_o naphtali_n the_o province_n of_o loadicene_n and_o libanica_n lie_v between_o it_o and_o any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n beside_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o make_v epiphania_fw-la to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o coelosyria_n which_o be_v a_o province_n lie_v in_o the_o hollow_a valley_n between_o libanus_n and_o antilibanus_n have_v libanus_n for_o its_o further_a north_n bind_v now_o epiphania_fw-la lie_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n further_o to_o the_o north_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o ptolemy_n the_o country_n of_o hamath_n be_v that_o region_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o north_n east_n of_o libanus_n and_o bound_v 48.1_o bound_v ezek._n 48.1_o north_n upon_o damascus_n the_o region_n wherein_o riblah_n stand_v where_o pharaoh_n necho_n slay_v lehoahaz_v and_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o jewish_a captive_n 2_o king_n 23.33_o &_o 25.6_o 20.21_o which_o ribla_n say_v junius_n out_o of_o the_o jerosolymitan_n paraphrast_n 34.11_o paraphrast_n num._n 34.11_o be_v apamia_n it_o be_v this_o country_n whereof_o tohu_n be_v king_n who_o send_v david_n present_v after_o his_o victory_n over_o hadadezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v war_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 8.9_o which_o zobah_n be_v that_o that_o be_v call_v aram_n zobah_n psal_n 60.1_o and_o be_v according_a to_o junius_n translation_n place_v in_o chamath_n 1_o chro._n 18.13_o regem_fw-la tzobae_fw-la in_o chamatha_n but_o by_o our_o translator_n it_o be_v well_o render_v not_o in_o but_o unto_o hamath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n david_n pursue_v he_o so_o far_o for_o these_o two_o king_n tohu_n and_o hada_n dezer_n border_v upon_o one_o another_o but_o do_v not_o lie_v one_o within_o another_o it_o be_v this_o country_n that_o be_v the_o northermost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o joshua_n cap._n 13._o verse_n 5._o where_n hamath_n lie_v eastward_o from_o lebanon_n and_o baalgad_n under_o mount_n hermon_n but_o hamath_n in_o naphtali_n lie_v south-west_n from_o both_o and_o of_o this_o hamath_n moses_n speak_v numb_a 34.8_o for_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o joshua_n 13.5_o and_o ezek._n 47.15_o 16._o and_o 48.1_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n stretch_v a_o great_a way_n far_o than_o *_o hamath_n in_o naphtali_n and_o it_o may_v be_v 14._o see_v also_o exod._n 23.31_o deut._n 11.24_o &_o amos_n 6.2_o 14._o that_o this_o land_n of_o hamath_n be_v mean_v 1_o king_n 8.65_o where_o solomon_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n to_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n viz._n sihor_n this_o the_o most_o southerly_a that_o the_o most_o northerly_a bound_n of_o canaan_n both_o at_o that_o time_n in_o salomon_n possession_n 1_o king_n 4.21_o now_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o be_v here_o mean_v it_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o rather_o than_o the_o city_n before_o mention_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o great_a city_n in_o hamath_n of_o the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o country_n because_o that_o have_v be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o jew_n enemy_n have_v execute_v part_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o they_o and_o because_o it_o border_n upon_o the_o province_n of_o damascus_n and_o so_o that_o be_v after_o this_o be_v next_o to_o the_o burn_a according_a to_o the_o next_o word_n shall_v border_n thereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v the_o article_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a hamath_n lie_v nigh_o unto_o damascus_n in_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o its_o neighbourhood_n the_o punishment_n that_o light_v on_o damascus_n shall_v fall_v also_o on_o it_o yet_o concern_v that_o city_n in_o naphtali_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o naphtalite_n never_o gate_n it_o into_o their_o possession_n no_o more_o than_o the_o asherite_v their_o near_a neighbour_n can_v win_v many_o strong_a city_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tribe_n from_o the_o phoenician_n especial_o tyrus_n and_o zidon_n and_o as_o these_o so_o hamath_n not_o far_o from_o either_o may_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o phoenician_n possession_n who_o be_v no_o kind_a friend_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o shall_v now_o smart_v for_o it_o then_o quaere_fw-la ult_n 4_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n then_o famous_a sea_n town_n of_o phoenicia_n give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n but_o still_o possess_v by_o the_o natural_n these_o use_v much_o 26.2.28.24_o much_o ezek._n 26.2.28.24_o proud_a insolent_a and_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o state_n wherefore_o god_n threaten_v revenge_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v no_o they_o no_o some_o read_v because_o they_o be_v wise_n i.e._n cunning_n and_o crafty_a merchanes_n to_o cozen_v other_o which_o bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o though_o it_o be_v very_a wise_n viz._n tyrus_n the_o chief_a city_n or_o rather_o though_o each_o of_o they_o be_v very_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o singular_a number_n distributive_o as_o the_o french_a chacune_fw-fr d'elles_n by_o a_o common_a hebraisme_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o eironicall_a derision_n of_o these_o phoenician_n wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o state_n against_o invader_n which_o yet_o shall_v not_o help_v they_o a_o whit_n see_v the_o like_a mock_v ezek._n 28.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o we_o may_v see_v how_o arrogant_a they_o be_v especial_o tyrus_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v on_o in_o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o tyrus_n show_v 1._o her_o confidence_n which_o beside_o her_o wit_n and_o policy_n before_o name_v stand_v upon_o two_o thing_n 1_o fortification_n and_o munition_n and_o tyrus_n do_v *_o build_v herself_o a_o strong_a hold_n fortify_v the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n about_o with_o military_a defence_n â—legans_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paronomasia_n â—legans_fw-la and_o how_o strong_a tyrus_n be_v even_o by_o its_o natural_a situation_n it_o be_v well_o know_v 2_o money_n the_o other_o finew_n of_o war_n their_o great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v describe_v hyperbolical_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o numbersome_a and_o easy_a and_o cheap_a get_v together_o and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n which_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o the_o tyrian_n to_o gather_v together_o consider_v the_o long_a and_o great_a trade_n which_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n use_v there_o as_o be_v large_o describe_v ezek._n 27._o verse_n 3._o 2._o her_o ruin_n neither_o wit_n nor_o wealth_n nor_o strength_n shall_v save_v she_o behold_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o instrument_n will_n cast_v she_o out_o viz._n of_o her_o inheritance_n and_o great_a wealth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expellet_fw-la eam_fw-la haereditate_fw-la or_o pauperem_fw-la reddet_fw-la which_o translation_n i_o think_v fit_v well_o to_o this_o place_n will_n make_v she_o poor_a in_o opposition_n to_o her_o great_a riches_n wherein_o she_o trust_v so_o the_o french_a l'appourira_fw-la and_n rabbi_n schelomo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o signification_n which_o the_o word_n have_v 1_o sam._n 2.7_o an_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n though_o she_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o island_n very_o difficult_a to_o be_v besiege_v and_o approach_v unto_o yet_o shall_v she_o not_o be_v impregnable_a mean_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o besiege_v and_o take_v she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o resistance_n that_o can_v be_v make_v as_o after_o it_o fall_v out_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o her_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o take_v of_o the_o city_n but_o this_o be_v note_v she_o shall_v be_v burn_v too_o an_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n eat_v up_o i._n e._n consume_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ravenous_a beast_n this_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n be_v add_v emphatical_o tyrus_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n yet_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n nothing_o shall_v quench_v where_o god_n kindle_v the_o flame_n verse_n 4._o 5_o the_o philistine_n who_o dwell_v along_o the_o sea_n coast_n southward_o of_o sidon_n and_o tyrus_n from_o whence_o this_o storm_n be_v next_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o who_o also_o have_v evermore_o be_v the_o jew_n bitter_a adversary_n the_o
force_n or_o fear_n the_o temple_n sometime_o pollute_v many_o massacre_n commit_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n idolatry_n sometime_o establish_v by_o force_n tribute_n impose_v upon_o the_o country_n with_o other_o misery_n during_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n that_o these_o syrian_a and_o egyptian_a king_n reign_v and_o contend_v and_o after_o that_o both_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o piece_n by_o 〈…〉_o the_o roman_n themselves_o set_v foot_n in_o judaea_n and_o make_v it_o a_o tributary_n province_n till_o its_o utter_a desolation_n which_o also_o they_o govern_v by_o precedent_n that_o be_v roman_n bear_v and_o then_o be_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o state_n administer_v by_o the_o roman_a deputy_n not_o by_o the_o natural_n of_o the_o country_n who_o till_o that_o time_n be_v chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o jewish_a affair_n though_o with_o some_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o one_o foreign_a prince_n or_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o sometime_o also_o they_o 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of_o christ_n have_v law_n and_o governor_n of_o its_o own_o and_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o free_a state_n though_o in_o dependence_n upon_o other_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o roman_n have_v swallow_v syria_n and_o egypt_n yet_o they_o yield_v not_o but_o upon_o conquest_n and_o after_o christ_n time_n think_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o to_o rebel_v which_o wrought_v their_o final_a ruin_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n worth_a the_o undertake_n to_o compile_v a_o short_a history_n of_o the_o time_n from_o the_o captivity_n to_o christ_n compare_v the_o passage_n of_o story_n with_o the_o prophecy_n it_o will_v give_v much_o light_n especial_o to_o the_o three_o last_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n story_n be_v yet_o very_o defective_a in_o this_o particular_a 3._o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o god_n favourable_a respect_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o church_n for_o now_o i_o have_v see_v it_o see_v take_a good_a notice_n of_o it_o with_o my_o eye_n scilicet_fw-la their_o captivity_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n pass_v and_o now_o my_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v the_o like_a phrase_n exodus_fw-la 2.25_o and_o the_o paraphrast_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n for_o i_o have_v now_o reveal_v my_o power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a that_o conceit_n of_o aben_n ezra_n that_o these_o be_v the_o prophet_n word_n say_v that_o he_o have_v now_o see_v all_o this_o in_o a_o manifest_a vision_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o mention_v or_o confute_v 2._o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o that_o expect_a messiah_n and_o it_o be_v fit_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n to_o show_v they_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o from_o who_o all_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v this_o prophecy_n full_a of_o much_o difficulty_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n from_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o contain_v a_o large_a description_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n the_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v 1._o a_o promise_n of_o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o approach_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o quality_n under_o which_o they_o expect_v he_o viz._n as_o a_o king_n the_o prophet_n set_v it_o down_o emphatical_o behold_v thy_o king_n i.e._n the_fw-fr messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n though_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o the_o jew_n imagine_v come_v unto_o thou_o very_o short_o he_o be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o will_v be_v here_o speedy_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o amplify_v this_o by_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o hope_n and_o promise_v of_o christ_n come_n shall_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n viz._n singular_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v notwithstanding_o the_o present_a misery_n which_o now_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o church_n rejoice_v and_o that_o great_o o_fw-la daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o church_n 18._o church_n exod._n 32.17_o 18._o shout_n make_v a_o open_a declaration_n of_o the_o joy_n thou_o conceive_v o_fw-la daughter_n jerusalem_n either_o synonymicè_fw-la to_o the_o former_a the_o church_n or_o haply_o the_o state_n for_o both_o have_v singular_a benefit_n by_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o general_o christ_n be_v all_o our_o joy_n 2._o a_o threefold_a description_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n what_o a_o manner_n of_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v who_o they_o expect_v he_o be_v describe_v by_o three_o most_o excellent_a property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n 1._o justice_n he_o be_v just_a most_o strict_a and_o equal_a in_o his_o government_n not_o favour_v his_o people_n in_o their_o offence_n see_v esay_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 9.7_o exod._n 23.21_o 2._o protection_n and_o safeguard_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o have_v salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v passive_o in_o niphal_n for_o servatus_fw-la but_o active_o for_o the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d servator_n a_o saviour_n so_o render_v by_o the_o paraphrast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o liberator_n salvator_n see_v mat._n 1.21_o some_o turn_v it_o and_n save_v himself_o and_o so_o the_o french_a et_fw-fr qui_fw-la se_fw-la garentit_fw-fr de_fw-fr pau_fw-fr soy_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr which_o be_v true_a that_o his_o own_o power_n save_v himself_o from_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o this_o render_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o the_o sense_n that_o conceit_n of_o aben_n ezra_n he_o be_v just_a and_o by_o his_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n and_o magog_n be_v a_o jewish_a dream_n of_o christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n 3._o humility_n lowly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflictus_fw-la humiliatus_fw-la pauper_fw-la mat._n 21.5_o and_o the_o seventie_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humilis_fw-la mansuetus_n meek_a the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n respect_v the_o poverty_n and_o meanness_n of_o christ_n outward_a state_n and_o so_o the_o paraphrast_n take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflectus_n junius_n and_o our_o old_a translator_n poor_a and_o the_o french_a abject_a the_o second_o interpretation_n respect_v the_o inward_a lowliness_n of_o christ_n heart_n as_o far_o from_o pride_n as_o his_o state_n be_v from_o all_o pomp_n and_o so_o our_o new_a translator_n take_v it_o according_a to_o matthew_n let_v we_o take_v it_o in_o both_o sense_n for_o both_o agree_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o poor_a and_o humble_a a_o king_n quite_o of_o another_o condition_n than_o the_o magnificent_a and_o proud_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o lowly_a mind_n and_o mean_a estate_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o appear_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n so_o be_v it_o then_o very_a remarkable_a when_o above_o all_o other_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o take_v great_a state_n upon_o he_o namely_o when_o he_o make_v his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o his_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v here_o foreshown_a unto_o zacharie_n by_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n for_o albeit_o at_o that_o time_n the_o acclamation_n and_o honour_n the_o people_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o king_n be_v not_o small_a yet_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a magnificence_n they_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o pomp_n and_o stateliness_n which_o earthly_a potentate_n make_v at_o their_o entry_n into_o the_o head_n city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o entrance_n in_o all_o humble_a and_o lowly_a sort_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o one_o special_a circumstance_n of_o
a_o short_a and_o sweet_a exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o nine_o chapter_n of_o zachary_n by_o william_n pemble_n 2._o pet._n 1.20_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n aug._n de_fw-fr utilit_fw-la cred._n ad_fw-la honorat_fw-la cap._n 7._o nulla_fw-la imbutus_fw-la poetica_fw-la disciplina_fw-la terentium_n sine_fw-la magistro_fw-la attingere_fw-la non_fw-la auderes_fw-la asper_n cornutus_n donatus_n &_o innumer_n abiles_fw-la alij_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la ut_fw-la quilibet_fw-la poeta_fw-la posset_n intelligi_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o sanctos_fw-la libros_fw-la sine_fw-la deuce_fw-la irruis_fw-la &_o the_o his_o sine_fw-la praeceptore_fw-la audes_fw-ge far_o sententiam_fw-la london_n print_v by_o r._n young_a for_o john_n bartlet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gild_a cup_n in_o cheapside_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1629._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a katherine_n the_o wife_n of_o nath._n stephen_n esquire_n grace_n and_o peace_n right_o 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25._o of_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n edomite_n and_o philistines_n especial_o verse_n 12._o &_o 15._o obad._n verse_n 10._o &_o sequen_o of_o tyrus_n likewise_o ezek._n 26.2_o all_o these_o beside_o the_o babylonian_n add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n all_o plague_v verse_n 15._o now_o both_o these_o affection_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v here_o further_o amplify_v by_o their_o several_a effect_n 1._o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o church_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v in_o general_a the_o restore_n of_o his_o people_n to_o their_o former_a estate_n out_o of_o the_o desolation_n and_o distress_n they_o be_v then_o in_o i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n i_o go_v away_o and_o hide_v i_o from_o it_o in_o my_o anger_n hos_n 5.15_o but_o be_o come_v again_o with_o many_o comfort_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o relieve_v it_o this_o general_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o re-edification_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o 2._o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n set_v out_o figurative_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o architecture_n a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n to_o describe_v the_o street_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o 3._o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n both_o of_o man_n and_o maintenance_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n to_o a_o objection_n the_o people_n may_v make_v well_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n may_v be_v repair_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a our_o number_n be_v so_o few_o our_o poverty_n so_o great_a that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n to_o be_v look_v for_o to_o this_o the_o angel_n bid_v the_o prophet_n answer_v as_o it_o be_v with_o another_o proclamation_n cry_v yet_n moreover_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o my_o city_n not_o this_o only_a of_o jerusalem_n but_o other_o also_o round_o about_o of_o inferior_a mark_n through_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plentiful_a increase_n of_o man_n cattle_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o chap._n 2._o v._n 4._o shall_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a estate_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v now_o in_o be_v spread_v abroad_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diffundentur_fw-la diffluent_fw-la or_o effluent_a targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d replebuntur_fw-la a_o metaphor_n from_o vessel_n so_o fill_v that_o they_o run_v over_o or_o fountain_n that_o swell_v over_o and_o run_v abroad_o prov._n 5.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o judaea_n to_o all_o country_n of_o the_o gentile_n ex_fw-la isa_n 49.19_o &_o sequitur_fw-la sed_fw-la quaere_fw-la now_o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v all_o this_o good_a unto_o this_o people_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n either_o power_n be_v the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n he_o only_o will_v and_o can_v do_v it_o no_o state_n stand_v on_o such_o desperate_a term_n but_o he_o can_v set_v all_o to_o right_n and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o this_o people_n or_o worthiness_n god_n respect_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o free_a election_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o he_o mean_v they_o all_o this_o favour_n and_o shall_v yet_o neither_o their_o sin_n nor_o their_o misery_n shall_v make_v void_a his_o election_n choose_v jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o place_n wherein_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o worship_v and_o whereupon_o to_o bestow_v his_o favour_n verse_n 17._o 2._o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v their_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o second_o vision_n show_v unto_o our_o prophet_n which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o vision_n 2._o which_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o concern_v the_o enemy_n themselves_o represent_v unto_o zacharie_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o four_o horn_n then_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n verse_n 18._o who_o these_o be_v be_v interpret_v by_o the_o angel_n verse_n 19_o an_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o horn_n id_fw-la est_fw-la enemy_n figurative_o from_o fierce_a beast_n who_o strength_n and_o wrath_n lie_v in_o their_o horn_n which_v have_v scatter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ventilarunt_fw-la toss_v they_o up_o in_o the_o air_n as_o furious_a beast_n do_v with_o their_o horn_n judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n why_o all_o three_o and_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o judah_n and_o why_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n quaere_fw-la 2._o concern_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o destruction_n here_o shadow_v by_o four_o carpenter_n or_o smith_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o kind_n of_o artificer_n but_o here_o most_o likely_a smith_n as_o 1._o sam._n 13.29_o where_o also_o the_o word_n be_v use_v without_o any_o epithet_n of_o distinction_n and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o as_o those_o horn_n be_v of_o iron_n so_o these_o smith_n come_v with_o iron_n instrument_n to_o batter_v and_o break_v they_o whether_o one_o or_o other_o we_o have_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 21._o the_o employment_n they_o come_v about_o declare_v unto_o zacharie_n upon_o his_o question_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o they_o be_v then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o to_o do_v and_o he_o speak_v say_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v set_v down_o by_o opposition_n of_o both_o part_n four_o to_o four_o on_o the_o one_o side_n these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n so_o that_o no_o man_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n he_o continue_v the_o allegory_n from_o strong_a beast_n that_o so_o gore_n and_o bear_v down_o the_o weak_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n have_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o oppress_v and_o overrun_v this_o people_n as_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o make_v resistance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o these_o be_v come_v to_o fray_v they_o to_o repress_v and_o restrain_v their_o violence_n he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o allegory_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o to_o terrify_v the_o enemy_n as_o to_o break_v their_o power_n and_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o they_o have_v break_v in_o like_o wild_a beast_n to_o devour_v and_o disturb_v all_o which_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o horn_n over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o scatter_v it_o verse_n 21._o chap._n ii_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o then_o say_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o 3_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o run_v speak_v to_o this_o young_a man_n and_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o 5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o she_o 6_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v scatter_v you_o into_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o save_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babel_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o this_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o
verse_n 1._o 2_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v a_o embassage_n send_v unto_o the_o temple_n to_o consult_v about_o a_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n where_o we_o have_v to_o note_v 1_o the_o ambassador_n and_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v send_v when_o they_o have_v send_v who_o the_o person_n that_o send_v this_o embassy_n be_v doubtful_a weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singular_a for_o the_o plural_a say_v kimchi_n as_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o weep_v for_o shall_v we_o weep_v whether_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v or_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n or_o some_o particular_a man_n not_o name_v kimhi_n schelomo_n and_o aben_n ezra_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o babylon_n who_o send_v these_o chief_a man_n with_o their_o train_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o this_o matter_n junius_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o judaea_n and_o so_o render_v it_o quum_fw-la misisset_fw-la populus_fw-la and_o his_o reason_n be_v most_o probable_a because_o the_o temple_n be_v now_o almost_o finish_v this_o scruple_n of_o fast_v for_o its_o overthrow_n do_v more_o concern_v they_o at_o home_n than_o those_o in_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o public_a case_n they_o take_v a_o good_a course_n to_o send_v some_o worthy_a person_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o crave_v resolution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n we_o need_v not_o be_v curious_a about_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v the_o jew_n of_o babylon_n that_o send_v the_o answer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o messenger_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o public_a in_o the_o *_o hear_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o home_n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o so_o fit_v they_o too_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o good_a fowardnesse_n and_o bring_v to_o some_o reasonable_a perfection_n though_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v till_o two_o year_n after_o this_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o darius_n ezr._n 6.15_o sharezer_n and_o regem-melech_a here_o be_v a_o strange_a coil_n about_o these_o man_n name_n and_o the_o seventies_n translation_n make_v all_o the_o trouble_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o the_o text_n that_o which_o be_v not_o there_o and_o make_v a_o appellative_a of_o a_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d proper_a et_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n it_o may_v be_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d backward_o and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o put_v sanctius_n to_o his_o trump_n to_o clear_v the_o matter_n and_o justify_v the_o seventie_o he_o think_v the_o copy_n be_v otherwise_o which_o they_o follow_v than_o those_o we_o have_v and_o for_o regem-melech_a he_o suppose_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o sound_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v in_o the_o margin_n as_o the_o the_o latin_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o creep_v into_o the_o text_n and_o join_v with_o the_o other_o again_o whereas_o by_o the_o seventies_n translation_n one_o of_o these_o ambassador_n style_v ambassador_n or_o at_o least_o he_o that_o send_v they_o be_v so_o style_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o trouble_v he_o much_o to_o find_v out_o how_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n from_o who_o he_o take_v this_o embassy_n to_o be_v send_v shall_v have_v any_o king_n among_o they_o in_o their_o captivity_n and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o for_o these_o conceit_n be_v strange_a and_o needless_a i_o suppose_v the_o seventies_n translation_n be_v not_o so_o authentical_a but_o it_o may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o corruption_n rather_o lay_v upon_o it_o than_o the_o hebrew_n original_a and_o for_o that_o which_o we_o now_o have_v it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o error_n that_o we_o may_v just_o think_v either_o we_o have_v not_o the_o right_a translation_n of_o those_o seventy_o or_o that_o its_o false_a of_o they_o that_o divino_fw-la spiritu_fw-la afflati_fw-la in_o graecum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la scripturam_fw-la converterunt_fw-la 15._o de_fw-fr doct._n chryst_n l._n 2._o cap._n 15._o as_o sanctius_n affirm_v they_o do_v out_o of_o s._n *_o austin_n let_v we_o take_v the_o name_n as_o they_o lie_v plain_o in_o the_o original_a and_o chaldee_n paraphrast_n for_o the_o name_n of_o two_o worthy_a man_n that_o be_v chief_a in_o this_o embassage_n 9.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viros_fw-la ejus_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o regem-melec_a next_o before_o jun_n viros_fw-la suos_fw-la with_o reference_n to_o both_o and_o so_o we_o transl_n there_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chap._n 9.7_o be_v their_o man_n which_o accompany_v these_o two_o principal_a personage_n in_o this_o honourable_a employment_n 2_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o come_v which_o be_v double_a 1_o to_o perform_v their_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o est_fw-la to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o therewithal_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n both_o mean_v by_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o king_n 13.6_o by_o prayer_n 1._o sam._n 13.12_o by_o sacrifice_n &_o passim_fw-la and_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o finish_v at_o this_o time_n nor_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n worship_n set_v in_o order_n yet_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v set_v up_o at_o the_o very_a first_o return_n and_o the_o order_n of_o sacrifice_v thereon_o observe_v as_o it_o be_v ezr._n 3.1_o &_o seqq_n verse_n 2._o 2_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o their_o inquiry_n we_o have_v set_v down_o to_o we_o 1_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o question_n be_v propose_v they_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o ought_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v 2.7_o be_v mal._n 2.7_o consult_v and_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n attend_v on_o the_o service_n there_o and_o also_o dwell_v within_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o the_o prophet_n viz._n haggai_n zachary_n and_o malachy_n say_v kimhi_n if_o malachy_n live_v in_o these_o time_n 2_o the_o question_n itself_o be_v touch_v a_o point_n of_o religious_a practice_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o voluntary_a fast_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v up_o and_o use_v a_o long_a time_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n shall_v i_o weep_v id_fw-la est_fw-la fast_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n weep_n be_v always_o a_o part_n of_o such_o humiliation_n in_o the_o five_o month_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v burn_v viz._n the_o ten_o day_n of_o that_o month_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v consume_v to_o ash_n jer._n 5.12_o three_o day_n after_o the_o come_n of_o nebuzaradan_n 2._o king_n 25.8_o this_o ten_o or_o as_o junius_n say_v the_o nine_o the_o day_n before_o it_o the_o jew_n keep_v as_o a_o sorrowful_a day_n cowle_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanct._n draweâ—_n it_o to_o the_o vow_n of_o nazaretes_n dream_a i_o believe_v of_o a_o monk_n cowle_n separate_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o meat_n drink_n and_o other_o delight_n say_v kimhi_n abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a comfort_n the_o more_o vehement_o to_o afflict_v my_o soul_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o fast_a joel_n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v do_v these_o so_o many_o year_n viz._n seventie_o year_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 5._o or_o all_o the_o time_n since_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o chap._n 1._o and_o old_a custom_n will_v not_o be_v leave_v off_o here_o be_v then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o jew_n have_v by_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o for_o a_o long_a time_n observe_v a_o day_n of_o fast_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o temple_n destruction_n ought_v now_o the_o temple_n almost_o repair_v and_o finish_v to_o lay_v down_o this_o custom_n or_o observe_v it_o still_o concern_v which_o question_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o whereas_o the_o jew_n observe_v four_o day_n of_o fast_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o ruin_a state_n and_o temple_n they_o only_o propose_v the_o question_n touch_v one_o viz._n that_o for_o the_o temple_n the_o reason_n i_o guess_v at_o be_v because_o the_o temple_n only_o be_v in_o great_a forwardness_n towards_o perfect_a restauration_n but_o for_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o re-collection_n of_o their_o dispersion_n they_o be_v thing_n unlikely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o fast_o still_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o
of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o therefore_o fore_o be_v unpossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o entreat_v the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o aforetime_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o determine_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o beart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o prosperous_a high_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o there_o shall_v yet_o come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o great_a city_n 21_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v up_o let_v we_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o great_a people_n and_o mighty_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v ten_o man_n take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o take_v bold_a of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o lieu_n and_o say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o praeface_n be_v 2._o consolation_n against_o all_o such_o discouragement_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o distrust_v the_o good_a success_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o second_o fault_n viz._n their_o unbelief_n the_o prophet_n arm_n they_o against_o this_o by_o many_o comfortable_a promise_n 1._o of_o god_n favour_n and_o reconcilement_n with_o they_o for_o the_o present_a set_v forth_o under_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o husband_n cast_v off_o his_o disloyal_a wife_n and_o take_v she_o upon_o amendment_n into_o his_o favour_n again_o the_o promise_n be_v verse_n 3._o in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n my_o church_n and_o people_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o a_o while_n forsake_v but_o now_o be_o come_v again_o to_o make_v the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o my_o glory_n and_o worship_n wherein_o my_o people_n shall_v honour_v i_o and_o i_o will_v protect_v they_o this_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o contrary_a his_o former_a displeasure_n with_o his_o church_n which_o with_o its_o cause_n be_v express_v verse_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n jealousy_n be_v a_o mix_a passion_n in_o a_o husband_n consist_v as_o of_o most_o tender_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o careful_a provision_n for_o she_o and_o his_o own_o honour_n so_o of_o most_o furious_a rage_n and_o revenge_n where_o this_o be_v violate_v both_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n god_n exceed_v great_a care_n and_o love_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o afford_v they_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n by_o their_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o he_o but_o lerusalem_fw-la play_v the_o harlot_n and_o break_v faith_n with_o god_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o be_v wroth_a with_o her_o and_o i_o be_v or_o have_v be_v jealous_a for_o she_o or_o of_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n punish_v she_o with_o rejection_n and_o banishment_n of_o her_o country_n and_o this_o interpretation_n which_o refer_v this_o great_a fury_n of_o god_n not_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o enemy_n that_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o seem_v very_o agreeable_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o jealousy_n so_o this_o place_n one_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v jealous_a for_o her_o which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n that_o for_o her_o sake_n god_n have_v punish_v her_o enemy_n that_o hurt_v she_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o take_v in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o signify_v proper_o not_o jealousy_n zolotypia_n but_o zelus_n zeal_n between_o which_o i_o take_v it_o a_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v zeal_n be_v more_o general_a a_o vehement_a affection_n of_o love_n with_o a_o eager_a indignation_n against_o that_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o hurt_v the_o thing_n love_v jealousy_n a_o more_o special_a affection_n in_o marry_a person_n who_o beginning_n be_v love_n with_o a_o discreet_a observation_n of_o each_o other_o demeanour_n which_o upon_o just_a or_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o false_a deal_n be_v alienate_v upon_o plain_a conviction_n quite_o turn_v into_o rage_n and_o extreme_a displeasure_n against_o the_o party_n delinquent_a now_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v both_o zealous_a for_o zion_n in_o punish_v her_o enemy_n that_o hurt_v she_o and_o jealous_a over_o she_o too_o be_v wrath_n with_o she_o for_o offend_v he_o but_o i_o think_v this_o latter_a suit_n the_o place_n better_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v not_o unfit_o over_o her_o or_o of_o her_o and_o so_o the_o french_a turn_v it_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v jealous_a of_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o have_v be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n alter_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n quaere_fw-la haply_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 14._o for_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o punish_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n but_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v why_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o former_a place_n render_v i_o be_o jealous_a but_o hear_v i_o be_v &c._n &c._n ergo_fw-la quaere_fw-la ult_fw-la paraphrast_n so_o the_o paraphrast_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n return_n and_o
philistine_n punishment_n be_v express_v 1._o in_o the_o particular_n what_o shall_v befall_v each_o principal_a city_n of_o that_o coast_n 1._o before_o the_o judgement_n do_v actual_o light_a upon_o they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a astonishment_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o state_n when_o they_o see_v danger_n towards_o they_o and_o no_o help_n for_o they_o express_v in_o the_o troublous_a affection_n of_o 1._o fear_v ashkelon_n shall_v see_v it_o viz._n the_o destruction_n of_o damascus_n hadrach_n hamath_n and_o the_o phoenician_n and_o fear_n the_o like_a to_o fall_v upon_o she_o 2._o sorrow_n gaza_n also_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a like_v a_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o inevitable_a ruin_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o 3._o shame_n be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o such_o succour_n as_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o ekron_n for_o her_o 6_o her_o esay_n 20.5_o 6_o expectation_n 〈◊〉_d expectation_n with_o segol_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v here_o it_o come_v by_o a_o unusual_a crasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scilicet_fw-la of_o aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o tyrian_n and_o sidonian_n their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v ashame_v be_v deceive_v of_o such_o help_n as_o she_o look_v for_o from_o her_o potent_a but_o then_o impoverish_v friend_n who_o can_v not_o save_v themselves_o much_o less_o help_v other_o junius_n and_o the_o french_a read_v it_o thus_o suae_fw-la thus_o and_o the_o targum_fw-la also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n quia_fw-la pudefacta_fw-la est_fw-la ob_fw-la domum_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la suae_fw-la for_o her_o expectation_n shall_v make_v her_o ashamed_a with_o some_o difference_n in_o the_o word_n none_o in_o the_o sense_n these_o affection_n ascribe_v to_o the_o several_a city_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o in_o common_a as_o also_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v actual_o execute_v on_o they_o and_o then_o a_o triple_a punishment_n shall_v fall_v on_o the_o philistines_n 1._o dissolution_n of_o their_o state_n and_o governement_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v from_o gaza_n i._n e._n the_o governor_n and_o government_n the_o state_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 2._o dispeople_a of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n of_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n and_o askelon_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v the_o inhabitant_n be_v waste_v by_o war_n or_o carry_v captive_a verse_n 5._o 3._o bring_v in_o of_o foreigner_n to_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o place_n of_o the_o natural_n and_o a_o bastard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spurius_n a_o bastard_n bear_v of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.2_o thence_o by_o a_o similitude_n apply_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o so_o the_o heb._n expositor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stranger_n and_o foreigner_n alienigenae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v not_o homebred_a and_o natural_o descend_v do_v like_o bastard_n in_o a_o family_n intrude_v upon_o the_o right_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a inhabitant_n of_o a_o country_n and_o foreigner_n that_o thus_o possess_v another_o country_n be_v no_o less_o infamous_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o natural_n than_o bastard_n be_v to_o lawful_a child_n shall_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n otherwise_o call_v azotus_n act_v 8.40_o 2._o in_o the_o generality_n an_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistines_n their_o wealth_n strength_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o make_v they_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o insolency_n against_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n the_o jew_n now_o touch_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o forementioned_a threaten_n the_o doubt_n be_v of_o what_o 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from_o the_o philistines_n phoenician_n syrian_n samaritan_o and_o other_o the_o prophet_n zephaniah_n chapt._n 2.4_o &_o sequ_o and_o obadiah_n 2.9_o zach._n 2.9_o verse_n 20._o seem_v to_o speak_v very_o plain_a of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o seacoast_n of_o phoenicia_n by_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v return_v from_o captivity_n in_o story_n it_o appear_v they_o do_v 1._o mac._n 5.2_o mac._n 12._o joseph_n 1.4_o antiq._n c._n 11._o aegesipp_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o and_o thus_o sanctius_n understand_v this_o place_n with_o the_o hebrew_n commentator_n kimchi_n r._n isaad_n and_o aben_n ezra_n on_o the_o place_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrast_n who_o render_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n who_o shall_v be_v there_o as_o stranger_n i_o suppose_v we_o shall_v take_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n of_o all_o the_o time_n after_o 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