abundant_a joy_n though_o the_o assyrian_a have_v none_o they_o joy_n 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 and_o 2_o some_o understand_v both_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o then_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o this_o be_v without_o any_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v peculiar_o promise_v because_o so_o few_o of_o they_o do_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o because_o they_o do_v very_o much_o envy_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n or_o because_o they_o be_v within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o root_v out_o by_o the_o roman_n or_o else_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v up_o both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o god_n people_n be_v then_o mighty_o increase_v in_o number_n yet_o their_o joy_n be_v not_o answerable_a thereunto_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n and_o the_o manifold_a calamity_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v continual_o their_o portion_n and_o now_o because_o in_o both_o these_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o joy_n of_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o man_n in_o harvest_n when_o their_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n which_o be_v not_o obtain_v without_o much_o hardship_n and_o after_o many_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n but_o 3_o other_o understand_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o former_a time_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n have_v exceed_o multiply_v that_o nation_n in_o former_a age_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v under_o which_o term_n some_o also_o comprehend_v the_o advance_n of_o they_o and_o their_o grow_a great_a in_o riches_n power_n and_o many_o glorious_a victory_n but_o that_o their_o joy_n then_o be_v comparative_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o joy_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o that_o light_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n then_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o it_o have_v never_o be_v since_o god_n begin_v first_o to_o multiply_v that_o nation_n which_o be_v therefore_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o those_o expression_n they_o joy_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o joy_n either_o 1._o when_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v from_o sennacherib_n army_n or_o 2._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o 3._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o nation_n when_o they_o be_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n again_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 3.12_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o joy_n the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o joy_n that_o redound_v to_o believer_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o as_o much_o great_a than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n in_o former_a age_n have_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v great_a than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n and_o that_o because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v promise_v god_n people_n and_o because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v far_o more_o clear_o discover_v and_o impart_v to_o they_o than_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n as_o for_o that_o expression_n they_o joy_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n either_o that_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o thank-offering_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n upon_o their_o deliverance_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n or_o else_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o heartiness_n and_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o joy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v indeed_o hearty_o and_o inward_o joy_v as_o acknowledge_v god_n wonderful_a work_n in_o their_o deliverance_n ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v break_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n show_v we_o what_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v of_o that_o wonderful_a joy_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n god_n wonderful_a deliver_v of_o they_o from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n under_o which_o they_o have_v be_v sore_o oppress_v which_o as_o it_o may_v be_v partly_o understand_v of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n both_o from_o that_o bondage_n under_o which_o sennacherib_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o and_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v principal_o understand_v as_o look_v far_o even_o to_o that_o great_a redemption_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ_n when_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v break_v and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o his_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o burdensome_a yoke_n of_o that_o bondage_n and_o those_o many_o heavy_a pressure_n under_o which_o thy_o people_n lay_v and_o the_o staff_n of_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v the_o staff_n wherewith_o their_o shoulder_n be_v beat_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n that_o be_v the_o tyrannical_a rule_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v he_o or_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o their_o taskmaster_n be_v wont_a to_o beat_v they_o by_o way_n of_o force_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o tax_n or_o to_o dispatch_v those_o work_n of_o drudgery_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a that_o be_v total_o and_o easy_o and_o whole_o by_o the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n and_o military_a force_n as_o when_o gideon_n overcome_v the_o midianite_n and_o to_o this_o it_o be_v think_v the_o deliverance_n here_o promise_v be_v compare_v because_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n but_o especial_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n be_v indeed_o effect_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o sole_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o because_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o gideon_n vanquish_a the_o midianites_n there_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a typical_a resemblance_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n over_o satan_n that_o great_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n judg._n 7.19_o ver._n 5._o for_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o read_v this_o verse_n 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 when_o the_o whole_a battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o whole_a verse_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o overthrow_n of_o the_o midianite_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n when_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o midianite_n be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o a_o panic_n fear_n there_o be_v a_o confuse_a noise_n among_o they_o and_o they_o fall_v upon_o and_o fly_v one_o another_o so_o that_o they_o lay_v tumling_n in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o thus_o read_v the_o text_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o it_o be_v with_o burn_v and_o fuel_n of_o fire_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o either_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o midianite_n together_o with_o their_o garment_n be_v thus_o soak_v and_o spoil_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n that_o be_v spill_v be_v fain_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o make_v fuel_n of_o fire_n or_o else_o that_o by_o this_o their_o slaughter_v one_o another_o their_o whole_a army_n be_v easy_o instant_o and_o utter_o destroy_v as_o when_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v sudden_o consume_v and_o burn_v up_o with_o a_o flame_a fire_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n as_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o for_o every_o battle_n of_o
as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n her_o appoint_a time_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n that_o her_o captivity_n there_o be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o that_o the_o set_a time_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o her_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o be_v full_o accomplish_v or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o perform_v that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n that_o his_o people_n servitude_n under_o the_o law_n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v full_o expire_v and_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v come_v which_o be_v full_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mark_v 1.15_o that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v now_o resolve_v to_o receive_v she_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o in_o a_o way_n of_o punish_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o that_o god_n will_v now_o accept_v of_o satisfaction_n from_o christ_n and_o so_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n for_o she_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n hand_n double_a for_o all_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v she_o have_v be_v abundant_o punish_v for_o her_o sin_n for_o so_o this_o word_n double_a be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o afterward_o in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 61.7_o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a and_o again_o jer._n 16.18_o i_o will_v recompense_v their_o iniquity_n and_o their_o sin_n double_a and_o so_o likewise_o jer._n 17.18_o zach._n 9.12_o and_o rev._n 18.6_o see_v also_o the_o note_n prov._n 31.21_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o her_o suffering_n or_o that_o she_o have_v suffer_v more_o than_o her_o sin_n have_v deserve_v for_o quite_o contrary_a be_v that_o confession_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 9.13_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v but_o that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v any_o further_a or_o great_a punishment_n upon_o she_o though_o indeed_o her_o sin_n have_v deserve_v for_o more_o god_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o people_n as_o pity_v they_o for_o the_o great_a misery_n they_o have_v undergo_v alas_o my_o people_n have_v endure_v enough_o and_o enough_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o it_o be_v high_a time_n they_o shall_v now_o be_v deliver_v ver._n 3._o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.4_o where_o we_o have_v a_o like_a expression_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v there_o be_v or_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o a_o prophetical_a rapture_n methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o criâ—th_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o way_n of_o foretell_v how_o gracious_o god_n will_v short_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n he_o have_v enjoin_v his_o messenger_n to_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n they_o have_v for_o they_o to_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v etc._n etc._n here_o now_o he_o show_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o country_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o through_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o easy_a and_o a_o clear_a way_n open_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o return_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o block_v up_o against_o they_o with_o many_o difficulty_n not_o like_a to_o be_v remove_v and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o as_o captivate_v slave_n with_o so_o much_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n shall_v now_o return_v back_o in_o a_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a manner_n the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_n a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n the_o word_n do_v plain_o imply_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v go_v before_o his_o people_n and_o carry_v they_o home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o 2_o that_o therefore_o as_o king_n when_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o with_o their_o train_n and_o attendant_n or_o to_o march_v with_o their_o army_n into_o foreign_a part_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o harbinger_n or_o forerunner_n go_v before_o they_o to_o set_v pioner_n and_o other_o on_o work_n to_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o the_o way_n be_v direct_v and_o fair_a and_o plain_a before_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n provide_v that_o all_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v remove_v that_o may_v obstruct_v their_o return_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a a_o fair_a way_n set_v open_a before_o they_o the_o prophet_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o return_n any_o long_o and_o as_o for_o other_o difficulty_n that_o may_v discourage_v they_o their_o scatter_a poor_a and_o desolate_a wilderness-condition_n in_o babylon_n and_o those_o waste_a desert_n country_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o in_o their_o go_v homeward_o to_o judea_n god_n will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o stop_n nor_o disturbance_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o as_o much_o facility_n and_o expedition_n as_o if_o such_o a_o fair_a cawsey-way_n have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o even_o as_o in_o former_a time_n their_o fore_n father_n be_v carry_v from_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v ezra_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o then_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n as_o principal_o it_o be_v doubtless_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o evangelist_n who_o do_v express_o affirm_v that_o in_o he_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v see_v matth._n 3.3_o 4._o mark_v 1.3_o luke_n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o john_n 1.23_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o baptist_n by_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n shall_v as_o christ_n herald_n or_o harbinger_n prepare_v a_o way_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v come_v after_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o in_o christ_n as_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o they_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o block_v up_o against_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o those_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o baptist_n preach_v all_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o multitude_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n but_o now_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o baptist_n preach_v the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strange_a reformation_n wrought_v thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n even_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o indispose_v man_n to_o the_o ready_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o 1._o by_o the_o exalt_v of_o valley_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o man_n of_o low_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a courage_n in_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n or_o that_o man_n of_o base_a worldly_a thought_n shall_v become_v heavenly-minded_n or_o rather_o that_o the_o sink_v and_o despair_v soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n deject_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o raise_v up_o with_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 2_o by_o lay_v hill_n and_o mountain_n low_a
cor._n 3.14_o some_o i_o know_v by_o this_o destroy_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n do_v understand_v christ_n destroy_v death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o face-cloth_n wherewith_o the_o face_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cover_v joh._n 11.44_o or_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o condemn_a malefactor_n see_v the_o note_n esth_n 7.8_o but_o this_o of_o christ_n destroy_a death_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o former_a therefore_o be_v rather_o here_o intend_v namely_o the_o free_n of_o his_o people_n from_o that_o ignorance_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v by_o nature_n by_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o this_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o mountain_n as_o before_o not_o only_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v 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 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
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 judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o that_o nation_n and_o 2._o to_o hint_n unto_o those_o profane_a wretch_n that_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o no_o evil_n threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o have_v indeed_o provide_v a_o rock_n in_o zion_n on_o who_o rely_v they_o may_v have_v assure_v themselves_o of_o all_o peace_n and_o safety_n but_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v he_o and_o run_v on_o in_o way_n of_o rebellion_n and_o wickedness_n all_o these_o vain_a stay_v whereon_o they_o rely_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n will_v sure_o deceive_v they_o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 118.22_o a_o try_a stone_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a saviour_n on_o who_o poor_a sinner_n may_v safe_o rely_v a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n according_a to_o that_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o 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 proceed_v in_o judge_v his_o people_n with_o all_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o as_o exact_v and_o precise_a a_o manner_n as_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n by_o line_n and_o level_a against_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v proceed_v with_o all_o just_a severity_n punish_v they_o exact_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n though_o withal_o he_o will_v be_v very_o wary_a to_o preserve_v his_o faithful_a one_o and_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o build_n up_o and_o reform_v of_o his_o church_n which_o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v bring_v into_o confusion_n and_o the_o hail_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n that_o be_v all_z your_o vain_a hope_n and_o all_o thing_n whereon_o you_o vain_o ground_v such_o great_a hope_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v overflow_v the_o hide_v place_n that_o be_v your_o hope_n of_o hide_v yourselves_o from_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v come_v shall_v not_o secure_v you_o both_o expression_n be_v use_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o vaunt_a speech_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._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 and_o the_o judgement_n here_o intend_v whereby_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v may_v be_v the_o great_a havoc_n that_o be_v make_v among_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n if_o not_o which_o some_o rather_o think_v their_o far_a geater_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n by_o the_o roman_n ver._n 18._o and_o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o deride_v that_o scornful_a speech_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o imply_v both_o that_o their_o present_a security_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a dread_n and_o terror_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o vain_a confidence_n they_o shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o so_o sudden_o but_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v overbear_v and_o destroy_v by_o it_o ver._n 19_o from_o the_o time_n it_o that_o go_v forth_o it_o shall_v take_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o it_o once_o begin_v to_o break_v in_o upon_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o stay_v till_o it_o have_v surprise_v you_o whereas_o they_o have_v say_v ver_fw-la 15._o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n here_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v but_o in_o vain_a flatter_v themselves_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
great_a joy_n for_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o marry_a wife_n by_o the_o marry_a wife_n mention_v in_o opposition_n to_o she_o that_o be_v barren_a and_o desolate_a be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n who_o be_v of_o old_a god_n covenant_n people_n though_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n return_v oâ—t_v of_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n here_o direct_v his_o speech_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n foretell_v the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o numerous_a seed_n he_o shall_v have_v notwithstanding_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n mean_v thereby_o the_o generation_n of_o believe_v convert_v that_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o become_v his_o church_n and_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 53.10_o hereupon_o as_o in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n he_o break_v forth_o here_o into_o a_o congratulation_n of_o this_o church_n for_o her_o great_a enlargement_n and_o advancement_n sing_v o_o barren_a thou_o that_o do_v not_o bear_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o cry_v aloud_o thou_o that_o do_v not_o travel_v with_o child_n wherein_o as_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o barren_a woman_n and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o travel_v with_o child_n that_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v not_o very_o fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o child_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v be_v before_o barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o child_n unto_o god_n have_v be_v hitherto_o without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o deprave_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o that_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o god_n own_v for_o his_o child_n or_o else_o rather_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o do_v at_o first_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o it_o be_v express_o note_v act._n 1.15_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n so_o she_o be_v withal_o call_v upon_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v in_o regard_n of_o her_o future_a fruitfulness_n wherein_o some_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v by_o barren_a woman_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fruitful_a such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o and_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o more_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o desolate_a than_o of_o the_o marry_a wife_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v be_v abundant_o more_o numerous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o ever_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o even_o whilst_o she_o continue_v faithful_a in_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver._n 2._o enlarge_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o tent_n and_o let_v they_o stretch_v forth_o the_o curtain_n of_o thy_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o to_o imply_v the_o mighty_a increase_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.19_o 20._o as_o for_o these_o expression_n of_o enlarge_a their_o tent_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o god_n people_n dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o the_o rather_o haply_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n heb._n 11.13_o and_o to_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n heb._n 13.14_o spare_v not_o lengthen_v thy_o cord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v spare_v not_o to_o lengthen_v thy_o cord_n it_o may_v imply_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o stick_v at_o or_o scruple_n that_o to_o which_o he_o advise_v they_o as_o question_v whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o need_n of_o enlarge_a their_o tent_n but_o do_v as_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o stake_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v get_v such_o strong_a stake_n whereto_o to_o fasten_v the_o cord_n of_o their_o tent_n and_o drive_v they_o so_o fast_o into_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v curtain_n of_o such_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o weight_n as_o they_o will_v be_v this_o be_v to_o imply_v the_o steadfastness_n and_o invincible_a stability_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.20_o ver._n 3._o for_o thou_o shall_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o thou_o on_o every_o side_n the_o expression_n here_o use_v of_o their_o break_n forth_o be_v either_o take_v from_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o pharez_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v how_o have_v thou_o break_v forth_o gen._n 28.29_o or_o else_o from_o the_o over-crowding_a of_o a_o storehouse_n with_o any_o commodity_n so_o that_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o bear_v down_o the_o wall_n before_o it_o with_o respect_n whereto_o some_o think_v that_o expression_n be_v use_v prov._n 3.10_o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o gentile_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n bring_v the_o gentile_n in_o to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o they_o and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o church_n with_o they_o under_o christ_n their_o common_a head_n to_o who_o they_o be_v promise_v for_o a_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o make_v the_o desolate_a city_n to_o be_v inhabit_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v replenish_v their_o city_n with_o a_o new_a and_o sanctify_a people_n who_o god_n shall_v own_v as_o his_o child_n and_o who_o shall_v continual_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o lie_v as_o desolate_a before_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o true_a religion_n nor_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v none_o that_o own_v god_n as_o their_o father_n yet_o in_o the_o type_n i_o confess_v this_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o the_o jew_n repossess_v those_o city_n after_o they_o return_v from_o their_o captivity_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v ruin_v and_o leave_v waste_n and_o desolate_a ver._n 4._o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n though_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n with_o respect_n to_o what_o she_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o first-fruit_n of_o that_o church_n that_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o multiply_v exceed_o by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o here_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v there_o foretell_v concern_v their_o future_a estate_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o some_o expositor_n shall_v trouble_v themselves_o as_o they_o do_v how_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o primitive_a church_n especial_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n for_o certain_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o those_o to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v at_o present_a make_v concern_v their_o future_a happiness_n in_o the_o primitive_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n fear_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v doubt_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o i_o have_v promise_v either_o because_o of_o any_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n whereinto_o your_o sin_n may_v hereafter_o bring_v you_o which_o may_v haply_o incline_v you_o to_o look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o utter_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.10_o 14._o and_o 44.8_o