it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o man_n of_o other_o tongue_n and_o other_o lip_n will_v i_o speak_v unto_o this_o people_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o will_v they_o not_o hear_v i_o for_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o hear_v those_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n rather_o than_o those_o that_o prophesy_v yea_o even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v interpret_v what_o they_o speak_v he_o allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o herein_o they_o do_v ambitious_o affect_v that_o which_o god_n threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n ver._n 12._o to_o who_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v far_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v to_o they_o without_o all_o good_a effect_n as_o if_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o language_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o else_o to_o show_v why_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o stammer_a lip_n and_o with_o another_o tongue_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v to_o who_o he_o say_v that_o be_v to_o which_o stupid_a people_n that_o regard_v not_o the_o instruction_n and_o warning_n they_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o you_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v and_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n that_o be_v this_o which_o i_o require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o my_o prophet_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o you_o may_v procure_v rest_n and_o refresh_n for_o yourselves_o your_o country_n and_o people_n from_o those_o many_o misery_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n wherewith_o you_o have_v be_v weary_v a_o long_a time_n together_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n show_v they_o plain_o the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o happiness_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o it_o whereby_o be_v also_o imply_v that_o their_o stupidity_n in_o be_v like_o little_a child_n that_o can_v not_o be_v teach_v proceed_v from_o their_o obstinacy_n it_o be_v from_o mere_a wilfulness_n and_o stubborness_n that_o they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a ver._n 13._o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o precept_n upon_o precept_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v many_o expositor_n instead_o of_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o mock_v at_o their_o word_n repeat_v those_o word_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o a_o flout_a way_n precept_n upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v our_o prophet_n deal_n with_o we_o as_o with_o young_a child_n we_o must_v have_v precept_n upon_o precept_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 14._o wherefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o scornful_a man_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o exposition_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n intention_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o after_o god_n have_v so_o plain_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o what_o may_v have_v be_v for_o their_o peace_n and_o rest_n yet_o still_o they_o be_v as_o dull_a as_o ever_o god_n word_n be_v still_o to_o they_o only_o as_o a_o empty_a sound_n strike_v their_o ear_n they_o be_v still_o as_o unteachable_a as_o new-weaned_n child_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o fall_v backward_o and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v that_o so_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o by_o this_o their_o stupidity_n they_o may_v come_v to_o fall_v and_o be_v ruin_v under_o those_o judgement_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o expression_n of_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v use_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o it_o be_v particular_o say_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v backward_o either_o because_o that_o way_n of_o fall_v be_v most_o dangerous_a or_o to_o imply_v that_o their_o not_o mind_v god_n prophet_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o fall_v under_o those_o judgement_n which_o though_o foretell_v they_o will_v not_o foresee_v and_o so_o likewise_o by_o their_o be_v break_v the_o utter_a cut_v off_o some_o may_v be_v intend_v and_o by_o their_o be_v snare_v and_o take_v the_o captivity_n of_o other_o ver._n 14._o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o scornful_a man_n that_o rule_v this_o people_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o he_o call_v they_o this_o people_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o thither_o they_o use_v to_o resort_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o his_o people_n and_o to_o imply_v that_o their_o scorn_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n ver._n 15._o because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o you_o think_v yourselves_o so_o secure_a as_o if_o you_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o because_o you_o run_v on_o so_o bold_o in_o your_o wicked_a way_n slight_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o you_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v open_o say_v we_o be_v not_o fright_v with_o your_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_o they_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n this_o i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n intend_v by_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a wretch_n of_o those_o time_n do_v use_v to_o say_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n not_o as_o think_v they_o can_v make_v a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v think_v not_o to_o scare_v we_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n alas_o we_o have_v make_v a_o strict_a league_n of_o friendship_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v fearless_a in_o regard_n of_o they_o both_o yea_o some_o think_v that_o by_o say_v they_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a they_o may_v intend_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n will_v do_v they_o good_a rather_o than_o hurt_v namely_o because_o they_o will_v take_v they_o out_o of_o harm_n way_n before_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o prophet_n threaten_a be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o to_o wit_n which_o you_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o and_o hereby_o may_v be_v intend_v either_o the_o assyrian_n invasion_n whereby_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o if_o this_o be_v intend_v it_o imply_v a_o exceed_a height_n of_o presumptuous_a security_n in_o these_o man_n that_o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n overrun_v thereby_o yet_o can_v promise_v themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reach_v they_o or_o else_o that_o of_o the_o chaldean_n which_o be_v often_o beforehand_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o call_v lie_n and_o falsehood_n thing_n that_o will_v sure_o deceive_v we_o we_o doubt_v not_o will_v prove_v a_o sufficient_a refuge_n and_o shelter_n to_o we_o add_v hereby_o they_o may_v mean_v either_o 1._o their_o false_a god_n on_o who_o help_n they_o much_o rely_v though_o the_o prophet_n often_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o lie_v vanity_n as_o chap._n 44.20_o a_o deceive_v heart_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o 2_o the_o respect_n which_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v to_o god_n law_n and_o to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o a_o lie_n or_o 3_o their_o subtle_a shift_n their_o crafty_a dissemble_n and_o treacherous_a compliance_n with_o the_o enemy_n wherewith_o they_o may_v vain_o hope_v to_o secure_v themselves_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o other_o or_o 4_o the_o outward_a mean_n they_o have_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o whereby_o they_o do_v foolish_o hope_v to_o safeguard_v themselves_o as_o their_o great_a riches_n get_v by_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n their_o league_n with_o foreign_a prince_n
because_o hiss_v or_o whistle_n be_v a_o watchword_n or_o warning_n covert_o give_v to_o those_o only_a that_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o to_o imply_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v bring_v these_o nation_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o expositor_n who_o this_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o raise_v up_o against_o his_o people_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n vespasian_n who_o indeed_o utter_o ruin_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o these_o might_n most_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o destruction_n that_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n be_v so_o long_o after_o even_o many_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o this_o be_v here_o intend_v other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o assyrian_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v who_o under_o sennacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n do_v utter_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n into_o captivity_n and_o make_v great_a havoc_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n besiege_v the_o very_a city_n jerusalem_n though_o they_o take_v it_o not_o and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o chap._n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n he_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v here_o but_o yet_o because_o he_o speak_v here_o ver_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o utter_a ruine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n root_n and_o branch_n i_o shall_v conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o chaldean_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n do_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o both_o these_o joint_o together_o the_o one_o as_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consummation_n of_o that_o extreme_a ruin_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v of_o nation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o there_o be_v many_o several_a nation_n parthians_n mâ—â—es_n persian_n and_o other_o that_o serve_v under_o both_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldean_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o express_o tell_v that_o he_o will_v call_v in_o nation_n from_o far_o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o to_o make_v the_o threaten_a the_o more_o dreadful_a the_o far_a they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n the_o sad_a and_o the_o more_o hopeless_a their_o condition_n will_v be_v and_o likewise_o to_o prevent_v the_o people_n incredulity_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n oâ—_n any_o such_o destruction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o not_o mean_v they_o any_o hurt_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v in_o enemy_n upon_o they_o from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o far_a part_n know_v common_o to_o the_o people_n in_o those_o time_n and_o behold_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o speed_n swift_o which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_v and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o that_o scornful_a speech_n of_o they_o v._o 19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 27._o none_o shall_v be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o the_o length_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o hereby_o be_v imply_v both_o what_o lusty_a able_a man_n they_o shall_v be_v and_o likewise_o how_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o they_o shall_v undertake_v and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o their_o expedition_n nor_o shall_v stumble_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n through_o weariness_n or_o faintness_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n against_o which_o they_o may_v casual_o dash_v their_o foot_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v or_o retard_v they_o in_o their_o jurney_n none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sleep_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o slumber_n according_a as_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 121.4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o they_o must_v sleep_v sometime_o but_o all_o be_v express_v here_o hyperbolical_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n or_o do_v their_o business_n slugglish_o and_o drowsy_o but_o with_o much_o liveliness_n and_o prudent_a watchfulness_n and_o intentive_a mind_v their_o work_n in_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v need_n they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o their_o sieges_n or_o rather_o to_o travel_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o we_o find_v it_o express_v arise_v and_o let_v we_o go_v by_o night_n and_o let_v we_o destroy_v her_o palace_n jer._n 6.5_o neither_o shall_v the_o girdle_n of_o their_o loin_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o march_v or_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o service_n of_o war_n because_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n help_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v often_o use_v by_o they_o that_o undertake_v any_o journey_n or_o service_n whereto_o strength_n be_v require_v see_v 1_o king_n 18.46_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o lose_v the_o girdle_n of_o their_o loin_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v their_o constant_a strength_n but_o questionless_a the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pull_v off_o their_o clothes_n to_o go_v into_o a_o bed_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o disarm_v themselves_o nor_o shall_v the_o latchet_n of_o their_o shoe_n be_v break_v to_o wit_n as_o usual_o it_o will_v be_v when_o man_n in_o haste_n pull_v off_o their_o shoe_n and_o if_o so_o we_o take_v it_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pull_v off_o their_o shoe_n when_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o but_o because_o a_o loose_a shoe_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o man_n in_o travel_v and_o put_v they_o to_o some_o stay_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o it_o i_o rather_o thus_o understand_v this_o expression_n that_o nothing_o shall_v befall_v they_o to_o stay_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o shooe-latchet_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n so_o prosperous_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o impediment_n that_o shall_v considerable_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o they_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o deut._n 8.4_o ver._n 28._o who_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a and_o all_o their_o bow_n bend_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v and_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o destroy_v and_o indeed_o this_o also_o some_o will_v have_v imply_v in_o say_v their_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a because_o this_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stay_v to_o whet_v they_o their_o horse_n hâ—fs_n shall_v be_v â—â—unted_v like_o flint_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v â—â—_o hard_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o travel_n nor_o in_o danger_n 〈…〉_o cunning_n or_o gallop_v or_o to_o be_v hurt_v with_o any_o thing_n they_o shall_v casual_o tread_v upon_o and_o their_o wheel_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o their_o chariot_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o swiftness_n the_o dreadful_a noise_n they_o will_v make_v and_o their_o strong_a over-bearing_a power_n and_o violence_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n from_o heaven_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o because_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o in_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n many_o thing_n may_v intervene_v to_o cross_v and_o hinder_v their_o design_n therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o prosperous_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o their_o enterprise_n ver._n 29._o their_o roar_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o lion_n they_o shall_v roar_v like_o young_a lion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.21_o yea_o they_o shall_v roar_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o shall_v carry_v it_o away_o safe_a and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v it_o all_o which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o strong_a and_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o greedy_a after_o the_o prey_n
babylon_n return_v afterward_o back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n which_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n never_o do_v at_o which_o time_n both_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v rebuilt_a again_o and_o 2._o because_o some_o few_o year_n after_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a shall_v yield_v so_o great_a comfort_n that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o evangelist_n st._n matthew_n do_v in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v apply_v that_o which_o he_o say_v there_o concern_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n imply_v that_o as_o those_o part_n first_o taste_v of_o the_o misery_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o revive_v by_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o ver._n 2._o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v first_o when_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v destroy_v wherewith_o he_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n with_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o then_o the_o people_n of_o judea_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n not_o only_o because_o their_o joy_n must_v needs_o then_o be_v exceed_v great_a after_o such_o a_o dark_a time_n of_o extreme_a distress_n and_o sorrow_n but_o also_o because_o their_o deliverance_n in_o such_o a_o miraculous_a way_n be_v so_o apparent_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o work_v of_o god_n 2._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o 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have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o increase_v the_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n still_o proceed_v in_o a_o prophetical_a strain_n speak_v of_o future_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pass_v already_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v â—â—â—â—ipliâ—â—â—he_a nation_n and_o to_o he_o increase_v the_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v multiply_v this_o nation_n and_o will_v increase_v their_o joy_n and_o indeed_o whether_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n either_o 1._o at_o their_o deliverance_n from_o sennacherib_n army_n that_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n or_o 2._o at_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o 3_o at_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n these_o two_o may_v well_o be_v join_v together_o concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o joy_n because_o 1._o when_o sennacherib_n have_v make_v great_a havoc_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n after_o his_o army_n be_v destroy_v so_o miraculous_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o that_o nation_n god_n be_v please_v to_o cause_v they_o to_o multiply_v and_o thrive_v again_o according_a to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o hezekiah_n chap._n 37.31_o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 2_o because_o after_o their_o joyful_a return_n out_o of_o babylon_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o people_n do_v great_a multiply_v as_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.27_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v sow_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o beast_n and_o zach._n 2.4_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o and_o 3_o because_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o time_n indeed_o of_o great_a joy_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o multiply_v by_o the_o confluence_n of_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o psal_n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o marginal_a read_n of_o the_o text_n i_o can_v but_o judge_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a because_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o easy_a whereas_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o increase_v the_o joy_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o joy_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n and_o as_o man_n rejoice_v when_o they_o divide_v the_o spoil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o way_n have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o expositor_n to_o salve_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n for_o first_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o assyrian_a to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o assyrian_a have_v raise_v or_o though_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o raise_v a_o very_a numerous_a army_n yet_o their_o joy_n be_v not_o answerable_a thereto_o because_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o angel_n there_o be_v such_o havoc_n make_v among_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v before_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o they_o return_v not_o home_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o victory_n as_o they_o think_v to_o have_v do_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o
everlasting_a father_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n will_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o read_n as_o many_o of_o their_o own_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o they_o stand_v clear_o in_o the_o order_n as_o they_o be_v render_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n first_o wonderful_n to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o incomprehensible_a wonder_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n unite_v together_o in_o one_o person_n as_o likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o his_o concepton_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n together_o with_o all_o the_o miraculous_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o astonish_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v admire_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 2_o counsellor_n as_o be_v abundant_o furnish_v to_o reveal_v all_o truth_n to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v see_v the_o note_n prov._n 8.14_o 3_o the_o mighty_a god_n which_o show_v clear_o that_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o hezekiah_n or_o any_o other_o mortal_a man_n but_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n 4_o the_o everlasting-father_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o regenerate_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o author_n of_o life_n eternal_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o 5_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v not_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n because_o he_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o unite_a jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o as_o one_o people_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n outward_a and_o inward_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.4_o ver._n 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o last_o title_n give_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o extend_v of_o his_o principality_n and_o government_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n thereof_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o shall_v still_o proceed_v far_o and_o far_o which_o be_v especial_o accomplish_v by_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o by_o foretell_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o great_a extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n these_o singular_a privilege_n be_v imply_v 1._o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o not_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o 2._o that_o whereas_o the_o enlargement_n of_o other_o prince_n kingdom_n do_v usual_o tend_v to_o their_o ruin_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o he_o as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n because_o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o heir_n and_o david_n kingdom_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 16._o ps_n 72.1_o &_o 132.11_o and_o according_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o david_n kingdom_n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v own_v as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o vanquish_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n 2_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o that_o be_v for_o the_o well-ordering_a the_o strengthen_n and_o settle_v of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n that_o be_v with_o just_a judgement_n or_o by_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v and_o reward_v the_o righteous_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.14_o prov._n 16.12_o and_o 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n in_o man_n nature_n shall_v undertake_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o 4_o because_o the_o accomplish_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v may_v in_o the_o decline_a estate_n of_o david_n kingdom_n seem_v impossible_a therefore_o he_o add_v that_o clause_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.31_o ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n send_v a_o word_n in_o to_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o concernment_n to_o know_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o new_a prophecy_n or_o a_o continuation_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o after_o the_o interlace_n of_o the_o forego_n comfortable_a promise_n the_o prophet_n here_o return_v to_o foretell_v the_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v now_o terrify_v with_o the_o confederacy_n of_o israel_n with_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o word_n into_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v by_o i_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o many_o prophet_n that_o have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o make_v know_v the_o ruin_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o it_o have_v light_v upon_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v light_v upon_o israel_n however_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o even_o upon_o they_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v certain_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v thus_o and_o it_o have_v light_v upon_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o word_n send_v unto_o they_o be_v according_o deliver_v to_o they_o and_o know_v among_o they_o fall_v among_o they_o as_o the_o seed_n do_v on_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o be_v sow_o ver._n 9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v to_o their_o cost_n experimental_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o do_v vain_o flatter_v themselves_o even_o ephraim_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.9_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n samaria_n the_o royal_a and_o chief_a city_n of_o 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do_v in_o the_o church_n make_v up_o both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o also_o because_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v at_o first_o to_o go_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.3_o ver._n 8._o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v destroy_v death_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a here_o translate_v in_o victory_n do_v proper_o signify_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o more_o prevail_v over_o his_o redeem_v once_o but_o christ_n shall_v reign_v this_o his_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o though_o this_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o abolish_v death_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o have_v by_o his_o suffer_a death_n deliver_v his_o people_n â—â—om_n that_o death_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v heb._n 2.15_o yet_o it_o shall_v chief_o bâ—_n accomplish_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a when_o they_o shall_v pass_v into_o lifâ—_n eternal_a after_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n rev._n 21.4_o for_o so_o the_o apostâ—â—_n say_v express_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o thâ—_n mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_v â—â—at_a be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o thâ—_n follow_v word_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o people_n even_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o weep_a little_a child_n for_o though_o god_n do_v this_o partly_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n here_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o complete_o do_v till_o they_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o which_o estate_n therefore_o this_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o st._n john_n revel_v 7.17_o and_o 21.4_o and_o 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 have_v of_o they_o many_o good_a expositor_n do_v i_o know_v apply_v all_o this_o to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o a_o type_n of_o this_o far_o great_a deliverance_n promise_v to_o god_n redeem_v once_o in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n ver._n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o these_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o wit_n with_o wonder_n and_o exceed_v great_a joy_n for_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o guest_n at_o the_o feast_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v save_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o rejoice_v of_o god_n people_n at_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n which_o they_o have_v long_o 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 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and_o the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o contrivement_n wherewith_o they_o have_v plot_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o any_o invasion_n it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n will_v say_v these_o very_a word_n for_o we_o have_v make_v lie_v our_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o flout_v those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v it_o only_o hereby_o the_o prophet_n intend_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o folly_n in_o trust_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v certain_o deceive_v they_o and_o prove_v no_o better_o than_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n ver._n 16._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n against_o the_o jew_n namely_o because_o they_o do_v so_o obstinate_o and_o secure_o despise_v and_o deride_v all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n glory_v in_o their_o safe_a condition_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v next_o follow_v shall_v be_v the_o make_v know_v how_o severe_o god_n will_v proceed_v against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o first_o the_o lord_n premise_v this_o glorious_a promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o 1._o hereby_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o faithful_a among_o they_o against_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o their_o state_n and_o people_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o foundation-stone_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o support_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n on_o who_o whilst_o they_o rely_v by_o faith_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v uphold_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o grievous_a 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it_o mat._n 16.18_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n that_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v this_o promise_n and_o do_v by_o faith_n rest_n upon_o this_o rock_n to_o wit_n god_n in_o christ_n will_v wait_v patient_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o the_o come_n of_o this_o promise_a messiah_n and_o as_o to_o the_o deliverance_n expect_v from_o he_o though_o the_o promise_a mercy_n shall_v be_v defer_v and_o delay_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v impatient_a and_o grudge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v nor_o use_v any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o but_o will_v content_o wait_v as_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o rom._n 9.33_o the_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n seem_v to_o cite_v this_o place_n otherwise_o than_o we_o find_v it_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumbling-stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o apostle_n in_o cite_v place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o so_o much_o to_o regard_v the_o word_n as_o the_o matter_n because_o they_o that_o make_v haste_n and_o will_v not_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v sure_a to_o miscarry_v and_o so_o in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o folly_n whereas_o those_o that_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v sure_o never_o to_o be_v disappoint_v and_o so_o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o these_o word_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n use_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o beside_o that_o which_o other_o answer_v be_v very_o probable_a to_o wit_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o that_o place_n behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o stumbling-stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n do_v join_v with_o the_o word_n here_o another_o place_n of_o our_o prophet_n namely_o that_o chap._n 8.14_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n also_o with_o the_o word_n here_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v in_o that_o also_o chap._n 49.23_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o ver._n 17._o judgement_n also_o will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 21.13_o god_n express_v himself_o here_o in_o term_n suitable_a to_o the_o figurative_a expression_n he_o have_v use_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o lay_v a_o stone_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o his_o church_n and_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o have_v lay_v such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o those_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o he_o will_v 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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 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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
from_o the_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n i_o make_v to_o he_o and_o not_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v deserve_v any_o such_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.34_o ver._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o it_o be_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o very_a night_n after_o the_o forego_n promise_v make_v hezekiah_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o why_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a terror_n and_o so_o likewise_o why_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a sword_n of_o god_n for_o the_o horrible_a contempt_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o a_o more_o difficult_a question_n be_v where_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v when_o the_o angel_n make_v this_o slaughter_n among_o they_o now_o though_o concern_v this_o we_o may_v upon_o clear_a ground_n determine_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 14.25_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n tread_v 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as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a that_o he_o will_v now_o present_o be_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n make_v a_o stand_n there_o that_o he_o may_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o it_o be_v that_o his_o army_n be_v miraculous_o destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n only_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a too_o which_o other_o say_v that_o this_o slaughter_n be_v make_v not_o only_o in_o sennacherib_n camp_n wherever_o it_o be_v but_o also_o among_o those_o force_n which_o rabshakeh_n have_v from_o the_o first_o leave_v to_o block_n up_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o of_o both_o place_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v which_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v every_o moment_n for_o the_o come_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o rather_o those_o few_o of_o the_o 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