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of_o reason_n have_v not_o god_n miraculous_o deliver_v they_o chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap_n 13.1_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o of_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v of_o chaldea_n or_o babylon_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o express_a mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o who_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v to_o wit_n the_o mede_n and_o persian_n ver_fw-la 2._o several_a reason_n be_v give_v by_o expositor_n why_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o desert_n either_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a desert_n betwixt_o judea_n and_o babylon_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o babylon_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o desert_n beyond_o which_o it_o lay_v or_o 2._o because_o though_o babylon_n be_v a_o very_a rich_a and_o fruitful_a country_n yet_o 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of_o no_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n that_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a by_o nothing_o but_o stripe_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.12_o and_o deut_n 32.28_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o more_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o brutish_a ignorance_n in_o forsake_v the_o live_a god_n to_o go_v after_o idol-god_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.11_o and_o deut._n 32.6_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n that_o be_v say_v some_o who_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o who_o god_n by_o this_o severity_n intend_v to_o reform_v god_n will_v not_o at_o all_o spare_v they_o but_o will_v proceed_v with_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a severity_n against_o they_o even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o rigour_n of_o fatherly_a chastisement_n may_v extend_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n 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23.3_o and_o gen._n 15.18_o and_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o god_n will_v sever_v and_o take_v out_o his_o people_n from_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v scatter_v in_o all_o those_o country_n that_o lay_v between_o euphrates_n and_o nilus_n assyria_n and_o egypt_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n many_o of_o they_o flee_v into_o egypt_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.11_o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n by_o beat_v sever_v the_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o by_o thresh_v he_o beat_v out_o the_o grain_n from_o the_o ear_n and_o straw_n or_o as_o by_o winnow_v he_o beat_v out_o the_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n some_o indeed_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o lord_n beat_v out_o the_o israelite_n from_o their_o dwell_a place_n all_o over_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o find_v sometime_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o other_o of_o the_o beat_n over_o of_o all_o 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to_o a_o like_a expression_n jer._n 3.14_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n and_o 2._o the_o exact_a bring_v in_o of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o deliverance_n though_o they_o be_v sever_v never_o so_o far_o asunder_o that_o god_n will_v pick_v they_o up_o one_o out_o of_o one_o place_n and_o another_o out_o of_o another_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v neglect_v and_o lose_v as_o it_o be_v say_v also_o ezek._n 39.28_o i_o have_v gather_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o land_n and_o have_v leave_v none_o of_o they_o any_o more_o there_o but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o under_o this_o bring_n home_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o own_o land_n a_o great_a mystery_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o prophet_n whereof_o that_o be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n even_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o god_n elect_a people_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n joh._n 11.52_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 13._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_n that_o the_o great_a trumpet_n shall_v be_v blow_v that_o be_v as_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n a_o king_n gather_v a_o army_n or_o a_o captain_n call_v his_o soldier_n together_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o so_o will_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n gather_v my_o people_n together_o that_o be_v disperse_v in_o several_a country_n which_o though_o it_o be_v primary_o mean_v of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n into_o their_o own_o country_n yet_o under_o this_o as_o be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o spiritual_a gather_n in_o of_o god_n people_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v chief_o intend_v and_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o trumpet_n be_v mean_v the_o proclamation_n which_o cyrus_n make_v for_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o return_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n ezra_n 1.1_o 2._o so_o also_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o evangelical_n trumpet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sound_v all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o god_n elect_a to_o christ_n which_o may_v therefore_o the_o more_o fit_o be_v call_v a_o great_a trumpet_n and_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n use_v to_o be_v call_v together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o jubilee_n trumpet_n by_o the_o sound_v whereof_o there_o be_v liberty_n proclaim_v to_o captive_n and_o freedom_n for_o all_o to_o return_v to_o their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n which_o have_v be_v alienate_v for_o a_o time_n from_o they_o or_o 3._o to_o that_o 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abraham_n make_v they_o a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n and_o do_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o generation_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v none_o of_o your_o idol-god_n that_o do_v this_o or_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o alone_o he_o and_o his_o faithful_a posterity_n have_v always_o worship_v i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o and_o with_o the_o last_o i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v i_o the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v my_o be_v of_o myself_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o shall_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o last_o and_o subsist_v after_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o end_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n rom._n 11.36_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n ver._n 5._o the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n some_o apply_v this_o particular_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o nation_n afar_o off_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o abraham_n victory_n over_o the_o king_n that_o have_v invade_v the_o plain_a of_o sodom_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o but_o i_o see_v no_o likelihood_n how_o that_o victory_n can_v be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o nation_n so_o remote_a as_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v intend_v however_o shall_v that_o be_v include_v certain_o it_o must_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n wrought_v for_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o their_o prevail_a over_o the_o king_n that_o oppose_v they_o when_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o remote_a country_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o this_o his_o people_n they_o be_v amaze_v and_o affright_a see_v exod._n 15.15_o and_o josh_n 5.1_o or_o that_o 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thou_o who_o i_o have_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o god_n bring_v up_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o according_o they_o also_o understand_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o call_v thou_o from_o the_o chief_a man_n thereof_o of_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n god_n deliver_v the_o israelite_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o god_n bring_v the_o jew_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o chaldea_n and_o of_o god_n choose_v abraham_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o his_o people_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o great_a one_o in_o the_o country_n and_o they_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n that_o be_v i_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o 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lie_v north-east_n of_o palestina_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o make_v they_o victorious_a over_o so_o many_o nation_n and_o thus_o under_o this_o seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o christ_n also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v who_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o people_n spiritual_a enemy_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v all_o nation_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o rather_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o shall_v be_v gather_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o though_o the_o north_n and_o east_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n matth._n 8.11_o under_o these_o all_o other_o part_n be_v comprise_v as_o we_o find_v it_o more_o full_o afterward_o express_v chap._n 43.5_o 6._o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o 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foretell_v and_o whether_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v according_o and_o so_o whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v and_o before_o time_n that_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v who_o of_o your_o idol-god_n have_v before_o time_n make_v know_v such_o future_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v right_o foretell_v they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o allow_v of_o in_o his_o claim_n to_o a_o godhead_n and_o this_o indeed_o agree_v with_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n mat._n 11.14_o yea_o there_o be_v none_o that_o show_v that_o be_v there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o their_o idol_n that_o ever_o do_v
the_o babylonian_n who_o magician_n be_v exceed_o famous_a all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o some_o prediction_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o perpetual_a continuance_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o perhaps_o that_o when_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n threaten_v babylon_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o namely_o that_o all_o these_o prediction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v lie_v and_o hereby_o also_o may_v be_v covert_o hint_v how_o short_a their_o prediction_n come_v of_o the_o prediction_n of_o god_n prophet_n that_o be_v always_o so_o exact_o accomplish_v and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a that_o be_v that_o make_v their_o divination_n no_o more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o the_o rave_n of_o mad_a man_n or_o rather_o that_o make_v they_o mad_a to_o see_v all_o fall_n out_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o foretell_v that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o to_o wit_n by_o cross_v they_o in_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o course_n and_o bring_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o endeavour_n to_o nothing_o or_o by_o confound_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o face_n and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a to_o wit_n say_v some_o by_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o prediction_n but_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.17_o ver._n 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n isaiah_n or_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v be_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n that_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o his_o prophet_n concern_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v and_o though_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o their_o prophecy_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v speak_v with_o special_a relation_n to_o that_o prophecy_n that_o cyrus_n shall_v subdue_v babylon_n and_o send_v home_o god_n people_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o that_o which_o go_v still_o along_o therewith_o as_o signify_v thereby_o their_o prophecy_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o this_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v therefore_o particular_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n you_o shall_v be_v build_v under_o which_o also_o may_v be_v intend_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o ever_o she_o be_v bring_v low_o by_o her_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o that_o be_v build_v again_o or_o cause_n to_o flourish_v the_o decay_a place_n thereof_o that_o be_v all_o the_o ruinous_a and_o desolate_a place_n in_o the_o land_n ver._n 27._o that_o say_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o thy_o river_n that_o be_v that_o can_v remove_v any_o obstruction_n that_o be_v like_a to_o hinder_v the_o return_n of_o my_o people_n so_o that_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sea_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n even_o that_o can_v i_o dry_v up_o and_o all_o the_o stream_n thereof_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o god_n by_o this_o way_n of_o express_v his_o almighty_a power_n do_v allude_v to_o his_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n first_o and_o the_o river_n jordan_n afterward_o before_o the_o israelite_n as_o before_o chap._n 43.16_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o he_o do_v likewise_o covert_o hint_n the_o manner_n how_o cyrus_n shall_v take_v babylon_n namely_o by_o cyrus_n his_o draw_v away_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n in_o several_a channel_n he_o have_v dig_v for_o that_o purpose_n that_o so_o his_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o and_o storm_n and_o surprise_v the_o city_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o cleaâ—_n meaning_n of_o this_o place_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 40.3_o 4._o but_o yet_o some_o expositor_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o direct_o 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of_o judea_n that_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o pinfold_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n that_o be_v all_z that_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v both_o concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o return_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o re-edify_n their_o city_n and_o temple_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o indeed_o in_o cyrus_n his_o time_n there_o be_v no_o more_o do_v but_o only_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n however_o most_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o end_n the_o jew_n may_v know_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a deliverance_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o babylon_n and_o so_o may_v also_o believe_v his_o other_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n of_o who_o redemption_n that_o deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n god_n do_v here_o tell_v they_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o man_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o he_o have_v former_o foretell_v the_o name_n of_o josiah_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o and_o this_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n at_o least_o before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o manasseh_n reign_v five_o and_o fifty_o year_n 2_o king_n 21.1_o amon_n two_o ver_fw-la 19_o josiah_n one_o and_o thirty_o 2_o king_n 22.1_o jehoiakim_n eleven_o 2_o king_n 23.36_o at_o what_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n begin_v to_o captivate_v the_o jew_n and_o then_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n last_v seventy_o year_n so_o that_o doubtless_o when_o the_o jew_n first_o hear_v of_o one_o cyrus_n that_o be_v prepare_v to_o invade_v babylon_n the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o prophecy_n must_v needs_o make_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o conclude_v that_o their_o deliverance_n be_v then_o draw_v nigh_o but_o see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o cyrus_n etc._n etc._n though_o cyrus_n be_v a_o heathen_a idolatrous_a king_n yet_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o his_o anoint_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v king_n of_o persia_n and_o babylon_n no_o less_o than_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o 2_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o strengthen_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v that_o be_v who_o i_o will_v guide_v and_o strengthen_v carry_v he_o on_o successful_a and_o cause_v he_o to_o prosper_v in_o all_o his_o great_a undertake_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.13_o and_o 42.6_o to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o babylonian_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o babylon_n or_o that_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o way_n thither_o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n that_o be_v disarm_v degrade_v and_o weaken_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o and_o 23.10_o and_o job_n 12.18_o to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v that_o be_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o strong_a hold_n together_o with_o their_o palace_n and_o private_a house_n they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o shut_v a_o door_n against_o he_o but_o upon_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o approach_n all_o shall_v fly_v open_a before_o he_o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v overrun_v the_o
invade_v the_o land_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a army_n or_o the_o grievous_a destruction_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n so_o great_a as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o land_n be_v vex_v and_o afflict_v by_o those_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o first_o of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n when_o pull_v the_o assyrian_a make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o menahem_n and_o then_o be_v present_o hire_v with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v go_v again_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a or_o else_o 2._o of_o that_o invasion_n make_v by_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o fall_v chief_o indeed_o upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n and_o wherein_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o light_o afflict_v because_o then_o only_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n about_o five_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v afterward_o by_o salmanasser_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o more_o grievous_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n when_o by_o salmanasser_n samaria_n be_v take_v and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o may_v be_v term_v more_o grievous_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o forego_n inroad_n of_o pull_v which_o i_o think_v be_v far_o most_o probable_a for_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v usual_o object_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o calamity_n that_o have_v former_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o neither_o the_o invasion_n by_o tiglath-pilese_a nor_o that_o by_o salmanasser_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o though_o indeed_o he_o live_v to_o see_v they_o both_o accomplish_v though_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v past_a and_o do_v already_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v better_o prevent_v by_o hold_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n past_o already_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o pull_v and_o that_o of_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o be_v now_o immediate_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n in_o be_v and_o indeed_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n agree_v best_a with_o the_o invasion_n of_o tâ—glath-pileser_a and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o of_o salmanasser_n when_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v overrun_v and_o dispeople_v as_o first_o in_o that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o can_v so_o well_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o midland-sea_n call_v the_o great_a sea_n josh_n 1.4_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n westward_o and_o very_o far_o remote_a from_o jordan_n which_o be_v also_o here_o mention_v and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o tract_n of_o land_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o there_o be_v a_o highway_n in_o those_o part_n about_o jordan_n whereby_o they_o carry_v their_o ware_n which_o be_v to_o be_v transport_v through_o the_o land_n to_o the_o seaside_n which_o be_v hereupon_o call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesareth_n as_o it_o be_v call_v luk._n 5.1_o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o sea_n of_o cinnereth_n josh_n 13.27_o or_o the_o sea_n of_o gennesareth_n and_o mat._n 4.18_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o joh._n 21.1_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o follow_a word_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o in_o populous_a galilee_n for_o though_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o galilee_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a galilee_n and_o the_o other_o the_o low_a and_o some_o think_v the_o low_a galilee_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v populous_a galilee_n because_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o people_n and_o other_o think_v the_o upper_a galilee_n be_v here_o mean_v which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n which_o they_o say_v be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n because_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o heathen_n usual_o inhabit_v there_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v near_o to_o the_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 14.1_o josh_n 12.23_o judg._n 4.2_o &_o 1_o king_n 9.11_o yet_o first_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o storm_n that_o fall_v upon_o those_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o lie_v near_o to_o jordan_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o that_o invasion_n of_o salmanasser_n do_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o tiglath-pilese_a do_v indeed_o subdue_v and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n and_o those_o within_o jordan_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o it_o even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n both_o of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a galilee_n which_o may_v therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o without_o jordan_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o evangelist_n cite_v this_o passage_n of_o isaiah_n mat._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o place_n about_o jordan_n where_o our_o saviour_n first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a well_o but_o however_o whether_o this_o more_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a or_o of_o that_o of_o salmanasser_n yet_o if_o that_o judgement_n which_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o judah_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o destruction_n which_o be_v make_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o both_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v sack_v and_o burn_v and_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o generality_n be_v all_o carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n which_o be_v doubtless_o the_o great_a blow_n that_o be_v ever_o give_v to_o the_o land_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dimness_n than_o be_v not_o such_o that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n by_o those_o two_o forego_v invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n indeed_o if_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o judah_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v the_o invasion_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n which_o many_o think_v most_o probable_a that_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o be_v the_o two_o forego_v invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o if_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v that_o dreadful_a ruin_n that_o be_v make_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o those_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o answer_v 1._o because_o this_o dimness_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o
the_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o the_o herew_n from_o the_o four_o wing_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n even_o from_o the_o utmost_a skirt_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v god_n bring_v they_o home_o upon_o their_o repentance_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n deut._n 13.3_o 4._o ver._n 13._o the_o envy_n also_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v not_o envy_v those_o of_o judah_n as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a enemy_n one_o to_o another_o so_o also_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o so_o they_o may_v every_o way_n enjoy_v the_o great_a peace_n ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v brief_o this_o by_o foretell_v the_o cease_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o discord_n between_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n who_o have_v be_v so_o many_o year_n contend_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n intend_v be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o christ_n shall_v live_v peaceable_o together_o as_o well_o jew_n as_o gentile_n without_o any_o discord_n or_o enmity_n one_o against_o another_o how_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o great_a dissension_n and_o war_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o among_o christian_n see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v verse_n 9_o and_o in_o the_o note_n chap._n 2.4_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o real_a christian_n and_o do_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n that_o peaceable_a estate_n whereto_o all_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o at_o last_o ver._n 14._o but_o they_o shall_v flee_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n towards_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o of_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n shall_v joint_o together_o with_o much_o speed_n and_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n fall_v upon_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o a_o eagle_n or_o hawk_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o any_o thing_n lamb_n or_o kid_n or_o small_a bird_n which_o they_o seize_v upon_o as_o their_o prey_n and_o some_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o other_o they_o shall_v at_o least_o render_v inexcusable_a yet_o indeed_o this_o expression_n of_o flee_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v imply_v the_o bring_n of_o they_o under_o the_o yoke_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n matth._n 11.28_o because_o the_o yoke_n or_o burden_n on_o the_o shoulder_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o servitude_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n together_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v gather_v in_o god_n elect_v from_o among_o they_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.6_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o edom_n and_o moab_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 89.26_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o this_o imply_v how_o sudden_o and_o easy_o they_o shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o hand_n into_o a_o birds-nest_n to_o take_v the_o young_a one_o from_o thence_o and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o what_o the_o assyrian_a have_v say_v before_o in_o a_o vaunt_a way_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v obey_v they_o to_o wit_n by_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o drist_n therefore_o of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v immediate_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o diligence_n bestir_v themselves_o to_o spread_v abroad_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o in_o express_v this_o he_o mention_n only_o those_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o be_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o philistine_n the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n either_o because_o the_o christian_a jew_n do_v first_o carry_v the_o gospel_n into_o those_o neighbour_a country_n and_o then_o afterward_o into_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o indeed_o we_o read_v of_o philip_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n at_o azotus_n or_o ashdod_n act._n 8.40_o and_o peter_n at_o lydda_n act._n 9.32_o and_o at_o joppa_n act._n 10.5_o which_o be_v city_n in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o when_o this_o bless_a peace_n foretell_v shall_v be_v wrought_v among_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n even_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v now_o continual_o afflict_v they_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n ver._n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o red-sea_n that_o out_o of_o the_o main_a ocean_n shoot_v up_o into_o the_o land_n between_o arabia_n and_o egypt_n in_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o tongue_n broad_a at_o the_o first_o but_o grow_v narrow_a still_a by_o degree_n and_o lick_v the_o land_n as_o it_o go_v along_o for_o have_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o compare_v that_o second_o deliverance_n there_o promise_v they_o to_o wit_n their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o messiah_n the_o lord_n christ_n to_o the_o first_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n suitable_a hereunto_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n promise_v that_o as_o in_o that_o first_o deliverance_n god_n make_v way_n for_o his_o people_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n by_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o so_o in_o that_o second_o here_o promise_v he_o will_v not_o divide_v but_o destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n that_o be_v utter_o dry_v it_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n utter_o remove_v all_o let_n and_o obstacle_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o christ_n by_o who_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o with_o his_o mighty_a wind_n shall_v he_o shake_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v smite_v it_o in_o the_o seven_o stream_n and_o make_v man_n go_v over_o dry-shod_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v utter_o dry_v up_o the_o river_n nilus_n in_o her_o seven_o stream_n as_o former_o by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n he_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n before_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 14.21_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o ancient_a writer_n that_o nilus_n call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n josh_n 15.4_o do_v as_o it_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sea_n divide_v itself_o into_o seven_o channel_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o seven_o mouth_n of_o nilus_n whereby_o it_o empty_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n now_o because_o the_o passage_n out_o of_o country_n be_v chief_o for_o the_o most_o part_n shut_v up_o by_o sea_n and_o river_n therefore_o to_o imply_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o from_o spread_v the_o gospel_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o from_o bring_v in_o god_n elect_a to_o christ_n from_o all_o nation_n the_o prophet_n in_o a_o figurative_a expression_n say_v here_o that_o to_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o river_n nilus_n even_o near_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v deep_a shall_v be_v dry_v up_o before_o they_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o shake_v his_o hand_n with_o his_o mighty_a wind_n shall_v he_o shake_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o river_n either_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o gesture_n of_o threaten_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.32_o or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o allude_v to_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o red-sea_n when_o it_o be_v thereby_o divide_v before_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 16._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o highway_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v from_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o plain_a easy_a causey-way_n because_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v already_o carry_v into_o assyria_n when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o or_o be_v
to_o zoar_v as_o hold_v that_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a either_o to_o imply_v that_o this_o city_n however_o little_a at_o first_o be_v become_v by_o degree_n a_o place_n of_o much_o strength_n and_o beauty_n that_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v subdue_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o moabite_n flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v that_o her_o inhabitant_n have_v live_v as_o a_o wanton_a heifer_n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o pleasure_n and_o have_v never_o see_v sorrow_n though_o then_o she_o shall_v share_v in_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o indeed_o in_o jer._n 48.34_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v zoar_n that_o be_v there_o compare_v to_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a from_o zoar_n even_o unto_o hâ—ronaim_n as_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o some_o also_o apply_v it_o to_o moab_n or_o the_o fugitive_n of_o moab_n and_o so_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o though_o moab_n have_v hitherto_o live_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o wantonness_n and_o have_v never_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o her_o enemy_n like_o a_o young_a heifer_n yet_o than_o she_o shall_v flee_v before_o her_o enemy_n even_o to_o zoar_v or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v flee_v to_o zoar_v as_o a_o young_a heifer_n be_v wont_a to_o run_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o she_o want_v any_o thing_n low_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o she_o run_v thus_o i_o say_v this_o difficult_a passage_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o translation_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o for_o moab_n to_o the_o border_n thereof_o unto_o zoar_n even_o as_o a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a then_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o his_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o aloud_o after_o the_o low_v of_o a_o lusty_a strong_a heifer_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v even_o to_o zoar_v which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o moabitish_a soldier_n as_o be_v before_o say_v then_o that_o which_o some_o say_v may_v be_v the_o meaning_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o fly_a moabite_n to_o stay_v and_o defend_v the_o strong_a place_n in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o their_o cry_n with_o so_o loud_a voice_n as_o a_o lusty_a strong_a heifer_n be_v because_o otherwise_o their_o voice_n will_v not_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o outcry_n and_o howl_v that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n for_o by_o the_o mount_a up_o of_o luhith_fw-mi with_o weep_v shall_v they_o go_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o they_o go_v up_o this_o high_a hill_n they_o shall_v cry_v and_o weep_v all_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n for_o in_o the_o way_n of_o horonaim_n concern_v which_o place_n see_v the_o note_n neh._n 2.10_o they_o shall_v raise_v up_o a_o cry_n of_o destruction_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o people_n use_v to_o do_v when_o enemy_n be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o some_o think_v to_o show_v why_o the_o soldier_n shall_v cry_v out_o with_o such_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o that_o as_o the_o people_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n or_o as_o they_o flee_v to_o zoar_v or_o that_o all_o the_o land_n over_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o weep_v and_o outcry_n ver._n 6._o for_o the_o water_n of_o nimrim_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 32.3_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o even_o nimrim_a though_o a_o place_n so_o gallant_o water_v and_o therefore_o exceed_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a and_o populous_a shall_v lie_v utter_o desolate_a both_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o their_o cattle_n be_v either_o slay_v or_o carry_v away_o for_o the_o hay_n be_v wither_v away_o that_o be_v the_o grass_n which_o shall_v have_v grow_v up_o for_o hay_n the_o grass_n fail_v that_o be_v the_o herbage_n new_o grow_v up_o there_o be_v no_o green_a thing_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o pasture_n shall_v be_v quite_o spoil_v as_o be_v either_o eat_v up_o by_o the_o enemy_n horse_n oâ—_n trample_v into_o the_o mire_n with_o their_o foot_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v what_o just_a cause_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o general_a outcry_n in_o the_o land_n foretell_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n yet_o because_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o green_a thing_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o the_o water_n of_o nimrah_n shall_v be_v desolate_a therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o by_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nimrah_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o water_n of_o nimrim_n shall_v by_o the_o enemy_n be_v divert_v elsewhere_o in_o other_o channel_n and_o so_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o shall_v become_v dry_a and_o barren_a and_o other_o again_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o by_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o enemy_n shall_v make_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o rich_a pasture_n and_o land_n about_o nimrim_n shall_v lie_v as_o desolate_a as_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o water_n nor_o grass_n grow_v there_o for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o that_o place_n ver._n 7._o therefore_o the_o abundance_n they_o have_v get_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o shall_v they_o carry_v away_o to_o the_o brook_n of_o the_o willow_n first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nimrim_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n nor_o pasture_n there_o shall_v remove_v their_o cattle_n and_o other_o good_n to_o some_o well-watered_n ground_n elsewhere_o call_v the_o brook_n of_o the_o willow_n or_o else_o of_o the_o moabite_n in_o general_a that_o they_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v break_v in_o with_o such_o rage_n upon_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o what_o they_o can_v of_o the_o great_a riches_n which_o they_o have_v store_v up_o and_o hide_v it_o in_o some_o obscure_a place_n among_o the_o willow_n or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o very_a river_n itself_o to_o wit_n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v keep_v there_o without_o damage_n in_o hope_n afterward_o to_o find_v it_o there_o again_o and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o can_v hope_v to_o secure_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n but_o second_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o enemy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o the_o abundance_n and_o mighty_a spoil_n which_o they_o have_v get_v from_o the_o moabite_n to_o some_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n call_v the_o brook_n of_o the_o willow_n and_o there_o to_o leave_v it_o together_o under_o some_o guard_n with_o a_o purpose_n afterward_o to_o go_v thither_o again_o when_o they_o have_v do_v pillage_n the_o country_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o booty_n among_o themselves_o yea_o and_o some_o that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o enemy_n carry_v away_o the_o riches_n of_o moab_n to_o the_o brook_n of_o the_o willow_n do_v yet_o think_v that_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o abundance_n they_o have_v get_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o moabite_n and_o so_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o the_o moabite_n shall_v get_v in_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o provision_n they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o hold_v it_o out_o in_o their_o strong_a place_n against_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v besiege_v they_o yet_o their_o enemy_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o empty_a all_o their_o storehouse_n and_o carry_v all_o away_o with_o they_o or_o that_o though_o the_o moabite_n shall_v hide_v in_o abundance_n so_o much_o of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n as_o they_o can_v possible_o get_v together_o at_o least_o of_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v yet_o their_o enemy_n shall_v find_v it_o seize_v upon_o it_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o to_o the_o brook_n of_o the_o willow_n and_o beside_o because_o the_o word_n
their_o plunder_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o with_o much_o labour_n they_o have_v gather_v together_o be_v also_o comprehend_v ver._n 12._o wo_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o many_o people_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n that_o under_o the_o command_n of_o pekah_n and_o rezin_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n chap._n 7.1_o and_o other_o again_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o with_o they_o that_o invade_v the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o say_v they_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o this_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n by_o the_o assyrian_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o here_o he_o foretell_v how_o even_o these_o assyrian_n shall_v likewise_o afterward_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n against_o they_o even_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o israel_n upon_o who_o these_o assyrian_n shall_v exercise_v so_o great_a cruelty_n but_o now_o because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o assyrian_n the_o most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o that_o numerous_a army_n make_v up_o of_o many_o several_a nation_n that_o break_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o comfort_v they_o against_o that_o havoch_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o assyrian_n among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v when_o they_o have_v vanquish_v the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v what_o if_o they_o shall_v break_v into_o our_o country_n too_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o though_o indeed_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v yet_o god_n will_v then_o destroy_v they_o wo_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o many_o people_n which_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o 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prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 11._o this_o noph_n be_v another_o of_o egypt_n chief_a and_o royal_a city_n the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n moph_n hos_n 9.6_o where_o by_o our_o translator_n it_o be_v render_v memphis_n as_o it_o be_v common_o call_v by_o profane_a writer_n near_o unto_o which_o the_o pyramid_n be_v build_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n barbara_n pyramidum_fw-la sileat_fw-la miracula_fw-la memphis_n and_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o at_o this_o time_n be_v call_v grand-cairo_n now_o have_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o city_n be_v deceive_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o proud_a and_o high_a conceit_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o or_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o he_o add_v they_o have_v also_o seduce_v egypt_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o egypt_n by_o 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the_o watchman_n have_v see_v in_o the_o chariot_n that_o speak_v this_o as_o triumph_v in_o the_o take_n of_o babylon_n or_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n that_o have_v by_o god_n appointment_n in_o his_o vision_n set_v this_o watchman_n to_o watch_v upon_o his_o watch-tower_n but_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o that_o answer_v this_o thereby_o make_v know_v to_o the_o prophet_n what_o the_o meaning_n be_v of_o all_o this_o vision_n which_o he_o have_v see_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v the_o redouble_v of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v both_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o and_o sudden_o do_v as_o likewise_o what_o a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o joy_n it_o will_v be_v to_o those_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o attention_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v hearken_v to_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o her_o god_n even_o those_o which_o belshazzar_n have_v praise_v dan._n 5.4_o he_o have_v break_v 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tyre_n wherewith_o her_o own_o inhabitant_n be_v maintain_v and_o wherewith_o she_o trade_v into_o other_o country_n though_o she_o have_v no_o ground_n comparative_o of_o her_o own_o yet_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n afford_v she_o yearly_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o harvest_n and_o she_o be_v a_o mart_n of_o nation_n that_o be_v that_o great_a mart-town_n whither_o all_o nation_n in_o a_o manner_n far_o and_o near_o do_v daily_o resort_v for_o trade_v as_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o ezek._n 27._o all_o which_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o imply_v that_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o abundant_o supply_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n yet_o this_o shall_v not_o save_v she_o from_o ruin_n ver._n 4._o be_v thou_o ashamed_a o_o zidon_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o 1._o because_o as_o some_o say_v zidon_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o tyre_n have_v not_o defend_v that_o her_o daughter_n but_o be_v force_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o look_v on_o whilst_o she_o be_v lay_v 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so_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o rebuke_n or_o reproach_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v free_v his_o people_n from_o that_o extreme_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o from_o the_o world_n base_a and_o despightful_a usage_n of_o they_o in_o their_o continual_a afflict_v and_o persecute_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o people_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o here_o principal_o intend_v be_v the_o exceed_a glory_n whereunto_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v advance_v in_o heaven_n for_o when_o god_n shall_v take_v they_o into_o this_o bless_a and_o glorious_a condition_n than_o indeed_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v effectual_o take_v off_o from_o that_o vile_a and_o base_a esteem_n which_o they_o former_o 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expect_v and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o pass_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o their_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o take_v it_o thus_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o their_o present_a joy_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n they_o do_v withal_o covert_o judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o because_o before_o their_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n by_o their_o disobey_v god_n law_n and_o seek_v to_o foreign_a prince_n for_o help_v in_o their_o danger_n they_o have_v not_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o the_o lord_n as_o now_o they_o find_v they_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o 2._o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n own_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n when_o tender_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o true_a god_n their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n long_o ago_o promise_v they_o with_o great_a joy_n because_o of_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o he_o between_o god_n and_o they_o or_o 3._o of_o the_o church_n triumph_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n ver._n 10._o for_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n that_o be_v his_o powerful_a providence_n shall_v be_v constant_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o church_n to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.17_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 110.1_o moab_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v because_o none_o be_v more_o constant_o and_o more_o fierce_o bend_v upon_o do_v mischief_n to_o god_n people_n than_o they_o be_v but_o under_o these_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n be_v intend_v even_o as_o straw_n be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o dunghill_n to_o wit_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o straw_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v reserve_v for_o any_o other_o use_n the_o word_n which_o we_o render_v tread_v down_o some_o translate_v thresh_v and_o according_o they_o read_v this_o verse_n thus_o and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v in_o madmenah_n and_o then_o take_v madmenah_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o moab_n call_v madman_n jer._n 48.2_o and_o hold_v that_o because_o this_o city_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o rich_a corn-country_n where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o straw_n which_o be_v the_o less_o regard_v thence_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o expression_n here_o of_o straw_n thresh_v in_o madmenah_n ver._n 11._o and_o he_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o swim_v etc._n etc._n some_o hold_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o moab_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o last_o word_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o swimmer_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o swim_v so_o he_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o his_o enemy_n shall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n both_o of_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v though_o in_o vain_a strive_v with_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o utter_a ruin_n even_o as_o a_o shipwreck_a man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o sea_n labour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n by_o swim_v to_o escape_v drown_v but_o clear_o as_o i_o conceive_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v spread_v forth_o
shall_v flourish_v again_o but_o now_o if_o we_o take_v this_o as_o a_o prediction_n of_o the_o bless_a change_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v among_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o most_o savage_a and_o brutish_a people_n man_n give_v up_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n no_o better_o indeed_o than_o den_n of_o devil_n shall_v be_v make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rich_o furnish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o abundant_a in_o good_a work_n ver._n 8._o and_o a_o highway_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o this_o land_n of_o a_o wilderness_n become_v a_o fruitful_a well_o water_v land_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o highway_n that_o be_v a_o fair_a common-road-way_n for_o those_o that_o travel_n with_o beast_n and_o carriage_n and_o a_o way_n that_o be_v a_o small_a pathway_n for_o foot-passenger_n or_o a_o highway_n that_o be_v a_o causeway_n or_o castway_n as_o there_o use_v to_o be_v in_o watery_a country_n such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o a_o way_n that_o be_v another_o ordinary_a way_n but_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n intend_v hereby_o be_v either_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a and_o safe_a passage_n without_o encumbrance_n or_o molestation_n in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o their_o country_n that_o have_v lie_v waste_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n shall_v then_o be_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o inhabit_v again_o whereas_o in_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n there_o be_v usual_o no_o path_n to_o be_v see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v wrought_v this_o happy_a change_n for_o they_o their_o way_n shall_v be_v keep_v fair_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o traveller_n and_o shall_v not_o lie_v desolate_a as_o before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.8_o but_o be_v continual_o frequent_v with_o multitude_n that_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o in_o they_o they_o shall_v free_o travel_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o back_n again_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o other_o place_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33_o 17._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o people_n that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o frequent_v the_o temple_n god_n holy_a place_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v live_v as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o may_v be_v say_v too_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o that_o be_v the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o impure_a infidel_n of_o foreign_a nation_n as_o former_o nor_o shall_v the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o sinful_a wicked_a people_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v he_o allude_v in_o this_o expression_n to_o that_o law_n that_o forbid_v the_o come_n of_o any_o person_n that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a into_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o those_o holy_a one_o with_o respect_n to_o who_o it_o be_v before_o call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n those_o regenerate_v once_o upon_o who_o those_o spiritual_a cure_n shall_v be_v wrought_v mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o i_o know_v these_o last_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o as_o once_o he_o go_v along_o with_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n exod._n 13.21_o to_o protect_v conduct_v and_o prosper_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o plain_a so_o direct_a and_o easy_a a_o way_n that_o the_o simple_a that_o be_v such_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n eccles_n 10.15_o see_v the_o note_n there_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o it_o but_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v all_o this_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v a_o type_n than_o the_o way_n here_o promise_v be_v christ_n john_n 14.6_o or_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o attain_v that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v tender_v in_o christ_n the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o which_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o heaven_n and_o because_o none_o go_v in_o that_o way_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o this_o way_n to_o life_n eternal_a be_v for_o those_o and_o no_o other_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o then_o of_o this_o way_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o because_o it_o be_v so_o clear_o discover_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o simple_a that_o be_v need_v not_o miss_v the_o way_n unless_o they_o will_v wilful_o do_v it_o and_o because_o man_n be_v natural_o very_a fool_n before_o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o christ_n tit._n 3.3_o but_o when_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v sure_a by_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n not_o so_o to_o err_v in_o their_o way_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o miss_v of_o life_n eternal_a ver._n 9_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n or_o in_o their_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v annoy_v with_o any_o ravenous_a wild_a beast_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v shall_v possess_v their_o land_n chap._n 34.13_o 14._o when_o it_o lay_v waste_v as_o a_o desert_n but_o here_o again_o under_o this_o type_n be_v mean_v that_o christ_n will_v secure_v and_o protect_v he_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n neither_o satan_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o soul_n neither_o shall_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o hurt_v they_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o on_o safe_o in_o their_o way_n till_o he_o have_v lodge_v they_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o to_o wit_n the_o faithful_a jew_n who_o god_n shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o so_o likewise_o those_o who_o christ_n shall_v redeem_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver._n 10._o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o redeemed_z once_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n that_o be_v from_o those_o place_n whither_o they_o have_v flee_v to_o hide_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o either_o within_o the_o land_n or_o in_o foreign_a part_n when_o the_o assyrian_a first_o invade_v the_o land_n hear_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n they_o shall_v come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o the_o temple_n in_o zion_n there_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v as_o well_o of_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o so_o the_o main_a intent_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o safe_a to_o jerusalem_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v joy_n of_o long_a continuance_n such_o as_o haply_o be_v a_o refresh_n to_o those_o that_o be_v joy_v with_o it_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v or_o joy_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v in_o their_o anniversary_n festival_n but_o withal_o observable_a be_v this_o expression_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n for_o though_o by_o their_o head_n may_v be_v mean_v only_o the_o several_a person_n of_o god_n redeem_v one_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.3_o and_o prov._n 25.22_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 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he_o give_v they_o as_o the_o dust_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o as_o drive_v stubble_n to_o his_o bow_n that_o be_v he_o do_v as_o easy_o rout_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o dust_n or_o stubble_n be_v drive_v away_o or_o scatter_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v though_o more_o especial_o of_o abraham_n with_o reference_n to_o that_o victory_n of_o he_o over_o the_o four_o king_n that_o have_v plunder_v sodom_n see_v gen._n 14.14_o yet_o inclusive_o also_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o many_o king_n who_o they_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o all_o this_o to_o show_v with_o what_o assure_a confidence_n the_o jew_n at_o present_a may_v rely_v upon_o their_o god_n and_o how_o little_a cause_n they_o have_v to_o fear_v the_o idolatrous_a nation_n or_o their_o idol-god_n if_o they_o will_v consider_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o so_o for_o his_o posterity_n successive_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v who_o but_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n do_v this_o or_o which_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n ever_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v abraham_n posterity_n question_v the_o deliverance_n promise_v they_o when_o he_o be_v in_o chaldea_n god_n carry_v he_o safe_o through_o many_o danger_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o do_v afterward_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o posterity_n and_o now_o you_o be_v in_o bondage_n in_o chaldea_n why_o may_v not_o god_n do_v the_o same_o for_o you_o i_o know_v well_o that_o many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o of_o cyrus_n who_o say_v they_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v persia_n that_o lie_v eastward_o of_o babylon_n and_o be_v style_v the_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o do_v just_o and_o faithful_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v in_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n and_o set_v god_n people_n free_a and_o send_v they_o home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a as_o he_o be_v call_v act._n 3.14_o and_o who_o by_o the_o gospel_n have_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v many_o nation_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n concern_v abraham_n i_o conceive_v be_v far_o most_o probable_a only_a christ_n may_v be_v include_v in_o abraham_n of_o who_o seed_n he_o come_v ver._n 3._o he_o pursue_v they_o and_o pass_v safe_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v abraham_n pursue_v the_o king_n before_o mention_v with_o safety_n and_o success_n and_o without_o any_o considerable_a loss_n or_o damage_n to_o he_o or_o his_o follower_n gen._n 14.15_o even_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o go_v with_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o remote_a country_n where_o he_o have_v never_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o way_n but_o in_o this_o also_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o posterity_n 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have_v form_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o deliver_v they_o even_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o you_o my_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o your_o trouble_n as_o have_v indeed_o no_o confidence_n in_o my_o protection_n and_o help_n but_o rather_o by_o call_v upon_o god_n here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v and_o according_o i_o take_v these_o word_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o have_v yield_v i_o that_o honour_n for_o which_o i_o make_v you_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o it_o 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grace_n and_o not_o because_o they_o have_v desire_v any_o such_o favour_n from_o he_o ver._n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o thou_o have_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o i_o but_o to_o idol_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o exact_v such_o abundance_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o oblation_n of_o thou_o as_o therewith_o to_o over-burden_n thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o my_o service_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o idol_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n and_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v tire_v out_o thyself_o with_o offer_v they_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n ver._n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30.23_o or_o for_o the_o incense_n exod._n 30.7_o wherewith_o it_o be_v therefore_o join_v jer._n 20.6_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v calamus_fw-la ezek._n 27.19_o and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o costly_a thing_n because_o it_o grow_v not_o in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o be_v bring_v from_o far_a country_n neither_o haste_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o delight_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o never_o regard_v they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o 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that_o this_o be_v mention_v because_o sin_v be_v traduce_v from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n they_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a stock_n must_v needs_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o again_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o more_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o his_o call_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o indeed_o abraham_n be_v usual_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o first_o father_n of_o that_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v first_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v always_o afterward_o distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n as_o chap._n 51.2_o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o they_o use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o this_o see_v matth._n 3.9_o and_o john_n 8.39_o but_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v their_o ancestor_n 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the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v to_o any_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v find_v either_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o father_n indeed_o this_o people_n do_v use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o father_n but_o god_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v he_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v destroy_v long_o ago_o ver._n 28._o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o those_o at_o least_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o in_o
house_n the_o temple_n or_o within_o my_o temple_n and_o my_o city_n jerusalem_n but_o however_o both_o by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o both_o the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v type_n for_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o unto_o those_o eunuch_n before_o mention_v god_n will_v give_v in_o his_o church_n here_o and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o be_v of_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n than_o that_o which_o accrue_v to_o they_o that_o have_v son_n and_o daughter_n which_o be_v account_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o man_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 17.6_o and_o in_o who_o their_o name_n be_v continue_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a namely_o that_o of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n his_o adopt_a child_n a_o name_n more_o glorious_a and_o more_o durable_a even_o that_o which_o shall_v continue_v unto_o eternity_n as_o be_v 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house_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n my_o church_n of_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v joy_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o happiness_n in_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o to_o all_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o thereby_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o the_o cheer_v of_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a comfort_n they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o soul_n both_o whilst_o they_o be_v pray_v and_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v and_o the_o gracious_a answer_n god_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n that_o be_v their_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o heb._n 13.15_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o for_o my_o house_n that_o be_v my_o church_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n to_o wit_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n yet_o because_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v god_n house_n in_o allusion_n to_o its_o type_n the_o temple_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n cite_v this_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n mark_n 11.17_o ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n god_n which_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o other_o country_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 147.2_o yet_o will_v i_o gather_v other_o to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o israel_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v already_o gather_v to_o he_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o after_o this_o will_v god_n bring_v in_o and_o make_v they_o one_o church_n and_o people_n with_o israel_n see_v joh._n 11.51_o 52._o ver._n 9_o all_o you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n come_v to_o devour_v etc._n etc._n very_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a prophecy_n but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n as_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o our_o bibles_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o than_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o connexion_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o have_v cheer_v up_o the_o godly_a with_o many_o precious_a promise_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n here_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a party_n among_o they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o forego_n promise_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o have_v make_v god_n people_n so_o many_o glorious_a promise_n he_o now_o show_v they_o that_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v very_o 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enough_o to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o beast_n both_o of_o field_n and_o forrest_n that_o will_v come_v in_o to_o devour_v yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o these_o ravenous_a beast_n be_v figurative_o mean_v those_o barbarous_a cruel_a nation_n that_o shall_v destroy_v and_o devour_v god_n people_n and_o that_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o blindness_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o shepherd_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o devour_v god_n flock_n many_o i_o know_v and_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o do_v understand_v this_o particular_o of_o the_o chaldean_n and_o the_o many_o nation_n that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o invasion_n of_o judea_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v after_o this_o call_v in_o at_o several_a time_n to_o devour_v the_o jew_n the_o assyrian_n babylonian_n grecian_n roman_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v israel_n 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unto_o thou_o that_o be_v whole_a army_n or_o troop_n of_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o this_o also_o in_o the_o type_n many_o understand_v of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o help_v the_o jew_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o judea_n shall_v become_v a_o great_a mart_n for_o merchant_n by_o sea_n but_o the_o forego_n exposition_n do_v most_o clear_o suit_v with_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ver._n 6._o the_o multitude_n of_o camel_n shall_v cover_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o land_n the_o dromedary_n of_o midian_a and_o ephah_n that_o be_v the_o midianite_n for_o ephah_n be_v also_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o midian_a gen._n 25.4_o who_o inhabit_v arabia_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 37.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o convert_v gentile_n shall_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o 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of_o kedar_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o the_o ram_n of_o nebaioth_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o kedarens_n and_o nabathaean_o ishmaelite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o kedar_n and_o nebaioth_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n abound_v in_o flock_n of_o sheep_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o from_o they_o multitude_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o god_n people_n and_o though_o in_o the_o type_n this_o again_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o these_o nation_n supply_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v come_v out_o of_o babylon_n abundant_o with_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o convert_v gentile_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o either_o that_o they_o shall_v zealous_o promote_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o by_o contribute_v abundant_o of_o their_o substance_n thereto_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o figurative_a term_n take_v from_o their_o legal_a service_n they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n upon_o my_o altar_n that_o be_v their_o service_n shall_v be_v as_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o the_o type_n his_o glorious_a house_n the_o temple_n build_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v appear_v often_o with_o great_a glory_n now_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o glorious_o at_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n or_o rather_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o which_o god_n do_v many_o way_n glorify_v but_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v principal_o here_o intend_v see_v the_o note_n ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 8._o who_o be_v these_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n some_o think_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o above_o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o this_o regard_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o lift_v up_o her_o eye_n and_o look_v about_o break_v forth_o here_o into_o a_o admiration_n at_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v flock_v into_o zion_n and_o though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o jew_n return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n at_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o they_o do_v a_o like_a expression_n chap._n 49.21_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o indeed_o the_o very_a word_n seem_v to_o hint_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o a_o people_n unknown_a such_o as_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n that_o be_v the_o 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speed_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.1_o and_o likewise_o in_o what_o multitude_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o huge_a flight_n of_o dove_n that_o cover_v the_o air_n like_o a_o cloud_n or_o like_o a_o cloud_n that_o sometime_o will_v spread_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 9_o sure_o the_o isle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o remote_a island_n or_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o sea-coast_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.1_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o church_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n sure_o the_o isle_n wait_v for_o i_o that_o be_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v earnest_o long_a to_o be_v bring_v home_o and_o reconcile_v with_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o they_o come_v in_o flock_v to_o i_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 42.4_o and_o 51.5_o and_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o and_o psal_n 48.7_o first_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o tarshish_n famous_a above_o other_o for_o ship_n and_o navigation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o forward_a that_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o come_v in_o to_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n from_o far_o that_o be_v thy_o child_n o_o my_o church_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o chap._n 49.22_o their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 6._o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n or_o temple_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n
at_o his_o pleasure_n break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o the_o potter_n may_v his_o pot_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o spare_v they_o and_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o both_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 143.10_o and_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o they_o as_o be_v his_o child_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.73_o ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wrath_n very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o this_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o we_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 63.15_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o covenant_n people_n and_o therefore_o spare_v we_o ver._n 10._o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n that_o 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to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n though_o not_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o have_v deserve_v so_o ill_o at_o his_o hand_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o his_o own_o concernment_n ver._n 11._o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o not_o only_o their_o city_n even_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n among_o the_o rest_n but_o even_o the_o temple_n also_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o goodly_a house_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o which_o be_v far_o dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o own_o private_a house_n but_o now_o withal_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n hint_v very_o observable_a in_o that_o clause_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o as_o namely_o 1._o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 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likewise_o by_o the_o enemy_n burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v ver._n 12._o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v can_v thou_o contain_v thyself_o from_o come_v in_o to_o our_o help_n and_o from_o avenge_a thyself_o upon_o our_o enemy_n when_o thou_o see_v we_o thy_o people_n in_o such_o a_o miserable_a condition_n and_o our_o enemy_n offer_v so_o much_o wrong_n to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o concernment_n though_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v severe_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o vindicate_v thy_o own_o glory_n chap._n lxv_o verse_n 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v god_n answer_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n wherein_o by_o his_o seek_v out_o those_o that_o mind_v not_o he_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n have_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o have_v they_o not_o by_o their_o obstinate_a wickedness_n cause_v he_o to_o disregard_n their_o prayer_n but_o now_o other_o not_o improbable_o say_v that_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o foretell_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n god_n have_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o only_o lest_o they_o shall_v hence_o infer_v the_o make_v void_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n he_o first_o promise_v this_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a they_o be_v by_o faith_n ingratift_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n that_o in_o former_a time_n do_v neither_o know_v i_o nor_o inquire_v nor_o seek_v after_o i_o do_v now_o upon_o the_o preach_a of_o 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