when_o he_o redeem_v they_o by_o cyrus_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o which_o salvation_n our_o prophet_n speak_v often_o from_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 45._o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o metaphorical_o as_o he_o do_v here_o that_o be_v as_o of_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o plant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o salvation_n which_o god_n will_v work_v for_o those_o which_o escape_v of_o jew_n shall_v bring_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o that_o escape_n and_o make_v they_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a â—n_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n how_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a the_o jew_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o salvation_n see_v among_o other_o place_n chap._n 40._o v._n 5._o chap._n 41._o v._n 10._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o v._n 14._o chap._n 45._o v._n 17._o chap._n 49._o v._n 9_o 23._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o v._n 9_o chap_n 54._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o shall_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n signify_v the_o same_o here_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o note_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n or_o branch_n for_o not_o only_o the_o friut_a of_o tree_n and_o of_o plant_n and_o of_o branch_n but_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o branch_n themselves_o may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o comely_a i._n e._n and_o a_o ornament_n for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o those_o jew_n which_o shall_v escape_v death_n and_o survive_v after_o the_o destruction_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v bring_v upon_o that_o people_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n see_v chap._n 1.3_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o remain_v alive_a of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n note_v therefore_o that_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o israel_n for_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n put_v for_o the_o same_o jew_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n because_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o observe_v that_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v their_o mother_n only_o by_o a_o metaphor_n yet_o that_o she_o be_v so_o at_o least_o call_v their_o mother_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o chap._n 49._o verse_n 20._o and_o chap._n 50._o verse_n 1._o and_o gal._n 4._o verse_n 25._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v take_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n here_o plain_o without_o a_o metaphor_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o viz._n and_o he_o supple_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v alive_a supple_a and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o supple_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o remain_v supple_a alive_a and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n shall_v etc._n etc._n for_o note_v that_o though_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n suruâ—ved_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n yet_o the_o blessing_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n do_v appertain_v only_o to_o they_o which_o return_v and_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o use_v vocal_a verb_n for_o real_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a do_v primary_o and_o original_o signify_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n hence_o they_o which_o excel_v the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v common_o call_v holy_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v these_o man_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o this_o place_n yet_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v both_o in_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o this_o people_n in_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v holy_a here_o for_o such_o as_o god_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o other_o people_n by_o his_o blessing_n to_o they_o and_o hedge_n of_o protection_n about_o they_o by_o which_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o people_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n holy_a be_v take_v exod._n 19_o verse_n 5_o 6._o where_o we_o thus_o read_v now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o holiness_n thus_o take_v god_n be_v say_v to_o profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 43._o verse_n 28._o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n every_o one_o which_o shall_v be_v alive_a after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o shall_v live_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a he_o allude_v here_o in_o this_o phrase_n to_o the_o muster_v of_o a_o army_n after_o a_o battle_n where_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o escape_v in_o battle_n be_v write_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o muster-roule_a or_o muster-book_n that_o so_o they_o m_o ght_v know_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o force_v they_o have_v leave_v 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o liken_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o to_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o take_a sin_n away_o to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o that_o filth_n by_o water_n but_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n take_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v by_o destroy_v the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o bring_v other_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n both_o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o give_v they_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n read_v chap._n 3.16_o to_z wh_z ch_z place_z the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v the_o blood_n blood_n be_v put_v here_o metonymice_n for_o murder_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o again_o be_v put_v hypâ—rbolice_n for_o oppression_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 15._o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v to_o the_o oppression_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n from_o she_o or_o out_o of_o she_o a_o hebrew_n periphrase_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n be_v put_v here_o periphrastical_o for_o judgement_n the_o word_n spirit_n redound_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n by_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o this_o people_n by_o the_o babylonian_n which_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n be_v call_v judgemenes_n because_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o just_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a i._n e._n and_o by_o burn_v for_o the_o word_n spirit_n redound_v here_o as_o it_o do_v before_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o burn_v here_o as_o he_o do_v by_o judgement_n just_o before_o but_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o the_o like_a craftsman_n who_o purify_v their_o gold_n and_o other_o metal_n from_o their_o dross_n by_o fire_n and_o burn_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_a dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o dwelling_n and_o will_v be_v no_o less_o present_a with_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n than_o â—e_n be_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o
he_o or_o of_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o have_v take_v a_o bribe_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o condemn_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v the_o great_a that_o they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v to_o do_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n how_o these_o man_n be_v consume_v we_o tell_v verse_n 14._o 22._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o relate_v to_o the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o 21_o verse_n as_o a_o inference_n deduce_v from_o thence_o q._n d._n and_o because_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o forest_n and_o because_o the_o deaf_a upon_o that_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n who_o redeem_v abraham_n god_n redeem_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n from_o idolatry_n genes_n 12.1_o and_o he_o redeem_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n in_o egypt_n genes_n 12.20_o and_o he_o redeem_v he_o out_o of_o the_o like_a danger_n in_o gerar_n gen._n 20.9_o and_o abraham_n be_v mention_v as_o redeem_v here_o because_o as_o the_o lord_n redeem_v he_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v he_o redeem_v his_o posterity_n at_o this_o time_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n i._o e._n concern_v jacob_n and_o his_o child_n the_o jew_n for_o the_o father_n be_v part_n yea_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o house_n jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a i._o e._n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v lebanon_n into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n into_o a_o forest_n so_o that_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a though_o he_o have_v be_v ashamed_a heretofore_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la here_o whereby_o he_o bring_v in_o jacob_n as_o though_o he_o be_v alive_a though_o he_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a supple_a for_o the_o disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o vision_n mention_v vers_fw-la 14._o shall_v be_v all_o consume_v and_o all_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v survive_v and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v err_v shall_v return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n the_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o he_o here_o say_v jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a supple_a for_o fear_v q._n d._n neither_o shall_v he_o now_o be_v afraid_a as_o he_o have_v be_v lest_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n for_o the_o assyrian_a be_v bring_v to_o nought_o vers_fw-la 20._o 23._o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o eminent_a and_o unavoidable_a danger_n of_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o jew_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o i._o e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v he_o gen._n 28.13_o jacob_n himself_o be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v jacob_n as_o moab_n be_v put_v for_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n jerem._n 40.11_o note_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n be_v put_v by_o a_o hebrew_n redundancy_n for_o in_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n q._n d._n they_o to_o wit_n his_o child_n shall_v sanctify_v and_o praise_v my_o name_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v see_v they_o sanctify_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o they_o but_o rejoice_v rather_o my_o name_n i._o e._n me._n a_o hebraism_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._o e._n and_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n jacob_n shall_v see_v that_o they_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o sake_n 24._o they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n i._o e._n they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n think_v that_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_n will_v not_o have_v be_v destroy_v as_o they_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o such_o that_o err_v rather_o out_o of_o weakness_n and_o by_o be_v ignorant_o mislead_v than_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o malice_n as_o those_o scorner_n do_v mention_v vers_fw-la 20._o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n i._o e._n shall_v experimental_o know_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v true_a they_o that_o murmur_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o otherwise_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a when_o they_o be_v distress_v and_o find_v some_o hardship_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v murmur_n against_o isaiah_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o droop_a spirit_n with_o that_o hope_n shall_v learn_v doctrine_n i._n e._n shall_v learn_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o murmur_v any_o more_o at_o his_o prophet_n in_o whatsoever_o case_n they_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n xxx_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n i._o e._n when_o the_o report_n be_v first_o spread_v abroad_o of_o sennacherib_n intent_n to_o march_v out_o of_o assyria_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n the_o jew_n which_o live_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o many_o also_o which_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v distract_v and_o in_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o some_o think_v it_o best_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o to_o practice_v with_o they_o for_o the_o surrender_n or_o give_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n into_o their_o hand_n other_o think_v it_o best_a to_o call_v in_o the_o egyptian_n to_o their_o aid_n and_o this_o do_v they_o both_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o one_o scruple_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o save_v their_o life_n only_a king_n hezekiah_n and_o some_o few_o with_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o isaiah_n then_o to_o do_v as_o the_o other_o do_v against_o those_o which_o think_v it_o best_a to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o help_v they_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o inveigh_v to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n it_o be_v rebellion_n in_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o these_o man_n do_v by_o distrust_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n see_v cap._n 1.20_o that_o take_v counsel_n supple_a how_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o assyrian_n but_o not_o of_o i_o q._n d._n but_o not_o of_o my_o prophet_n who_o counsel_n be_v my_o counsel_n that_o cover_n with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n note_v that_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n but_o among_o the_o many_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v any_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n and_o any_o quality_n or_o ability_n of_o do_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v here_o signify_v counsel_n and_o advice_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v power_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o advise_v or_o to_o which_o i_o advise_v they_o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o my_o power_n and_o protection_n that_o be_v which_o get_v themselves_o aid_n to_o defend_v
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vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n here_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v peculiar_o against_o sennacherib_n and_o by_o his_o smite_v he_o mean_v metaphorical_o his_o oppress_v with_o a_o continual_a stroke_n i._n e._n with_o continual_a stroke_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n by_o his_o continual_a stroke_n he_o mean_v his_o continual_a oppression_n he_o be_v persecute_v sennacherib_n be_v persecute_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n by_o which_o also_o his_o army_n be_v destroy_v from_o judaea_n to_o niniveh_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36._o and_o when_o he_o be_v there_o he_o be_v also_o persecute_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.37_o and_o none_o hinder_v i._n e._n and_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o hinder_v this_o his_o persecution_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v in_o it_o none_o hinder_v it_o because_o he_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o they_o which_o persecute_v he_o the_o prophet_n geographical_o 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apostrophe_n here_o to_o sennacherib_n and_o use_v a_o most_o elegant_a prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o make_v the_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n to_o rejoice_v because_o be_v that_o sennacherib_n be_v dead_a who_o delight_v in_o war_n they_o shall_v now_o stand_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o no_o more_o to_o make_v warlike_a engine_n and_o fortification_n as_o before_o rejoice_v at_o thou_o i._n e._n rejoice_v to_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v dead_a since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o i._n e._n since_o thou_o be_v dead_a he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o from_o tree_n which_o be_v cut_v down_o lie_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n no_o fell_a be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o supple_a to_o cut_v we_o down_o 9_o hell_n from_o beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o i._n e._n hell_n be_v move_v as_o a_o town_n and_o city_n be_v move_v when_o a_o great_a king_n be_v bring_v prisoner_n thither_o and_o every_o one_o run_v out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o see_v he_o i_o say_v hell_n be_v move_v to_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o come_v thither_o that_o it_o may_v meet_v thou_o by_o hell_n he_o mean_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o grave_n be_v make_v the_o prophet_n use_v here_o the_o like_a metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o he_o do_v before_o in_o the_o fir_n tree_n and_o moreover_o in_o this_o description_n he_o allude_v to_o some_o great_a prince_n take_v in_o war_n and_o bring_v captive_a to_o some_o town_n or_o city_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v like_o a_o prisoner_n for_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o meet_v thou_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o or_o for_o thou_o i._n e._n at_o the_o report_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o come_n it_o
the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v here_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o assyrian_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o they_o distress_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n for_o fruitful_a field_n be_v in_o valley_n and_o valley_n lie_v very_o low_a by_o a_o forest_n be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o hill_n or_o at_o least_o some_o forest_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o high_a as_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v and_o by_o that_o or_o such_o a_o forest_n be_v metaphorical_o mean_v a_o happy_a estate_n or_o condition_n a_o condition_n which_o be_v high_a and_o a_o great_a deal_n above_o misery_n a_o condition_n opposite_a to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o low_a condition_n or_o else_o man_n which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o high_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o low_a condition_n through_o distress_n by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n and_o set_v up_o on_o high_a again_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n or_o condition_n this_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o angel_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v again_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n cap._n 32._o verse_n 15._o 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n by_o the_o deaf_a he_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o prophecy_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o write_v in_o a_o book_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assrians_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o do_v besiege_v it_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o metaphorical_o translate_n the_o deafness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o a_o slowness_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n he_o mean_v the_o aforesaid_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o assyrian_n destruction_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o who_o it_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v q._n d._n then_o shall_v even_o they_o which_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o prophecy_n believe_v it_o yea_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v trâ—e_v by_o the_o event_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n i._o e._n and_o they_o which_o be_v now_o blind_a shall_v see_v clear_o and_o plain_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o who_o he_o call_v deaf_a there_o he_o call_v blind_a here_o 19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n by_o the_o meek_a understand_v here_o those_o which_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o ready_o believe_v the_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n and_o betake_v themselves_o for_o safety_n into_o and_o continue_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o call_v these_o meek_a in_o opposition_n to_o those_o scorner_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v the_o prophecy_n but_o reject_v it_o with_o scorn_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 20._o see_v jam._n 1.21_o these_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v their_o joy_n at_o this_o time_n because_o they_o have_v joy_n before_o joy_n through_o the_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o increase_v of_o joy_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n by_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n by_o these_o he_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o distress_a by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._o e._n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 20._o for_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o i._o e._n for_o the_o assyrian_a which_o besiege_v and_o distress_v those_o which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o jerusalem_n deliver_v he_o call_v the_o assyrian_a the_o terrible_a one_o because_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o all_o nation_n which_o dwell_v about_o he_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o put_v a_o present_a or_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n these_o word_n may_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v i._o e._n but_o the_o scorner_n shall_v be_v consume_v he_o oppose_v here_o the_o event_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o scorner_n to_o the_o event_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o meek_a and_o the_o poor_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o but._n by_o the_o scorner_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o prophecy_n or_o vision_n concern_v jerusalem_n deliverance_n and_o the_o assyrian_n destruction_n but_o scorn_v and_o mock_v the_o prophet_n for_o prophesy_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o may_v also_o allude_v to_o those_o scorner_n and_o mocker_n he_o speak_v of_o cap._n 28._o verse_n 13_o 14_o 22._o and_o all_o which_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._o e._n and_o they_o which_o watch_v to_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o mischief_n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o put_v iniquity_n for_o mischief_n because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o also_o those_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o their_o malice_n which_o be_v such_o as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v the_o prophet_n but_o seek_v his_o ruin_n and_o these_o man_n malice_n blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v and_o believe_v 21._o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n i._o e._n that_o sue_v a_o man_n and_o pursue_v he_o as_o a_o offender_n only_o for_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o man_n who_o they_o make_v a_o offender_n be_v the_o prophet_n own_o self_n who_o they_o pursue_v and_o accuse_v as_o a_o offender_n because_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n out_o of_o modesty_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o i._o e._n and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o take_v from_o fowler_n which_o lie_v a_o snare_n for_o bird_n which_o they_o will_v take_v to_o kill_v for_o he_o that_o reprove_v by_o this_o isaiah_n mean_v his_o own_o self_n who_o reprove_v those_o which_o believe_v not_o this_o and_o other_o his_o prophecy_n and_o lesson_n and_o that_o open_o as_o cap._n 28.7_o 9_o in_o the_o gate_n i._o e._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v open_o before_o much_o people_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v public_a place_n where_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o public_a assembly_n be_v hold_v yet_o these_o word_n in_o the_o gate_n may_v be_v refer_v as_o well_o to_o those_o word_n that_o lie_v a_o snare_n as_o to_o those_o which_o reprove_v and_o then_o they_o show_v that_o they_o will_v destroy_v he_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o accuse_v he_o and_o bring_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a supple_a from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o integrity_n i._n e._n which_o will_v make_v a_o dishonest_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o a_o just_a and_o honest_a man_n by_o their_o calumny_n and_o false_a accusation_n by_o the_o just_a isaiah_n mean_v himself_o these_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o one_o man_n jostle_v another_o out_o of_o his_o way_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o i._n e._n without_o any_o profit_n or_o good_a by_o it_o or_o for_o no_o profit_n or_o good_a at_o all_o that_o they_o can_v get_v thereby_o so_o some_o and_o this_o show_v the_o height_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o will_v destroy_v the_o prophet_n when_o they_o can_v get_v no_o good_a or_o benefit_n by_o his_o destruction_n or_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o be_v for_o a_o very_a small_a reward_n so_o other_o who_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o as_o be_v hire_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o
out_o of_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v he_o to_o slay_v the_o assyrian_n and_o when_o they_o arise_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o those_o assyrian_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n arise_v or_o when_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n arise_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n i._n e._n behold_v those_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v smite_v be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n q._n d._n behold_v these_o assyrian_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n see_v those_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v smite_v all_o dead_a corpse_n lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n 37._o and_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n supple_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o slaughter_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o much_o fear_n and_o go_v and_o return_v i._n e._n and_o return_v those_o word_n and_o go_v be_v redundant_fw-la see_v the_o like_a cap._n 2.3_o at_o nineveh_n nineveh_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n 38._o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n kill_v their_o father_n because_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n nisroch_v if_o he_o will_v appease_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o many_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o son_n and_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n in_o that_o slaughter_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v discontent_v with_o sennacherib_n for_o it_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n this_o their_o escape_n be_v for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o parricide_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxviii_o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n fall_v sick_a of_o this_o disease_n of_o he_o about_o the_o 14_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o after_o this_o he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o all_o he_o reign_v twenty_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 18.2_o take_v fifteen_o therefore_o out_o of_o twenty_o and_o nine_o and_o there_o remain_v fourteen_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n therefore_o of_o the_o fourteen_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o year_n do_v this_o sickness_n happen_v it_o happen_v therefore_o while_n sennacherib_n be_v war_a in_o judea_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n sick_a unto_o death_n hezekiah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n at_o this_o time_n because_o his_o disease_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n deadly_a and_o bring_v he_o as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n i._n e._n set_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o dispose_v of_o after_o thy_o death_n q._n d._n make_v thou_o thy_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o thy_o good_n as_o thou_o please_v for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v a_o question_n will_v present_o arise_v upon_o these_o word_n why_o hezekiah_n die_v not_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o by_o his_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v because_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o so_o hezekiah_n take_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n herein_o upon_o which_o prayer_n the_o lord_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n it_o be_v frequent_a with_o god_n to_o promise_v and_o threaten_v in_o term_n which_o seem_v absolute_a but_o include_v a_o condition_n or_o have_v a_o exception_n tacit_o involve_v which_o condition_n or_o exception_n the_o lord_n conceal_v that_o they_o who_o 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to_o punish_v any_o one_o man_n or_o people_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o god_n only_o he_o have_v not_o his_o equal_a the_o lord_n intimate_v here_o by_o the_o by_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hold_v captive_a by_o the_o babylonian_n that_o he_o will_v sure_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n and_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v the_o babylonian_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n i_o will_v work_v i._n e._n i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o please_v 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n your_o redeemer_n the_o prophet_n return_v here_o to_o the_o subject_n which_o he_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o he_o intermit_v at_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o argue_v against_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n upon_o the_o occasion_n there_o speak_v of_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o have_v send_v to_o babylon_n i._n e._n for_o 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type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o therefore_o zion_n be_v more_o populous_a after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n than_o ever_o she_o be_v before_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n more_o populous_a then_o ever_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v wonder_v not_o that_o i_o make_v zion_n a_o type_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o same_o zion_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o divers_a consideration_n for_o saint_n paul_n make_v she_o a_o type_n of_o the_o synagogue_n gal._n 4.25_o and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n rom._n 9.33_o it_o may_v be_v object_v here_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o church_n
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die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a i._o e._n for_o the_o child_n shall_v live_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o he_o die_v but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v he_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o god_n promise_v here_o the_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n only_o unto_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v have_v it_o take_v as_o a_o peculiar_a blessing_n to_o they_o so_o that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o peculiar_a and_o special_a blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o of_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o sinner_n also_o fulfil_v their_o day_n and_o live_v a_o hundred_o year_n the_o lord_n therefore_o prevent_v this_o objection_n say_v that_o though_o the_o sinner_n live_v till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a yet_o he_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o therefore_o accurse_v because_o in_o his_o life_n time_n the_o plague_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o with_o a_o unusual_a destruction_n see_v job_n 21._o v._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 20._o note_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a life_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v to_o his_o servant_n but_o a_o bless_a long_a life_n a_o life_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o length_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n i._o e._n and_o my_o people_n shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o i._o e._n and_o shall_v live_v to_o inhabit_v they_o and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o i._n e._n and_o shall_v live_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 22._o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n i._o e._n for_o my_o people_n shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o the_o tree_n which_o they_o shall_v plant_v so_o that_o they_o which_o plant_v the_o tree_n shall_v live_v to_o eat_v all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n i._o e._n the_o day_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o present_a be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a tense_n my_o elect_n see_v verse_n 9_o i_o elect_a shall_v long_o enjoy_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n my_o elect_n shall_v live_v long_o that_o they_o may_v long_o inhabit_v the_o house_n which_o they_o shall_v build_v 23._o they_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a i._o e._n they_o shall_v not_o build_v house_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v nor_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o this_o will_v be_v labour_n in_o vain_a which_o be_v a_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a levit._n 26.16_o and_o deut._n 28.30_o nor_o bring_v forth_o for_o trouble_n i._o e._n neither_o shall_v they_o bring_v forth_o child_n who_o untimely_a death_n shall_v bring_v they_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o short_a repetition_n of_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v verse_n they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n they_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n who_o the_o lord_n bless_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o themselves_o and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o q._n d._n and_o so_o be_v their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o they_o wherefore_o they_o also_o shall_v live_v to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v and_o to_o enjoy_v what_o they_o build_v and_o plant_v 24._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v i._n e._n and_o if_o any_o evil_a befall_v they_o i_o will_v take_v it_o away_o before_o they_o complain_v this_o be_v another_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o people_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o see_v cap._n 11.6_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n see_v cap._n 11.7_o and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n i._o e._n and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v live_v upon_o the_o dust_n only_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o that_o and_o shall_v not_o fasten_v upon_o man_n to_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o beast_n that_o serpent_n live_v upon_o the_o dust_n see_v gen._n 3.14_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n see_v cap._n 11.9_o this_o verse_n contain_v another_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o people_n after_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o their_o land_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o violence_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o robber_n no_o man-slayer_n there_o isaiah_n chap._n lxvi_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v for_o i_o this_o may_v be_v very_o well_o continue_v with_o the_o 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