the_o child_n she_o have_v bring_v forth_o and_o indeed_o this_o do_v notable_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o salvation_n as_o have_v therein_o obtain_v that_o only_a thing_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o earnest_o desire_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o that_o be_v by_o their_o know_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o according_a as_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o joh._n 17.3_o and_o phil._n 3.8_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 4.5_o ver._n 12._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v he_o have_v do_v i_o such_o faithful_a service_n not_o spare_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o satisfy_v my_o justice_n on_o their_o behalf_n therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o both_o expression_n only_o in_o the_o first_o the_o father_n donation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v be_v set_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o second_o the_o lord_n christ_n possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v assign_v to_o he_o some_o will_v have_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o i_o will_v divide_v he_o great_a one_o or_o i_o will_v divide_v great_a one_o to_o he_o for_o a_o portion_n and_o he_o shall_v divide_v he_o a_o spoil_n among_o the_o strong_a or_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o strong_a for_o a_o spoil_n and_o according_o they_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v and_o spoil_v all_o his_o great_a and_o strong_a adversary_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v his_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n at_o his_o death_n col._n 2.15_o and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o or_o 2._o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o famous_a wise_a and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o stoop_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o after_o christ_n vanquish_a his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n as_o other_o great_a and_o mighty_a conqueror_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o have_v overcome_v their_o enemy_n in_o battle_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o their_o follower_n and_o if_o we_o so_o understand_v the_o word_n then_o by_o christ_n conquer_a enemy_n must_v be_v mean_v satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n 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with_o he_o in_o they_o all_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o expositor_n that_o by_o the_o great_a and_o the_o strong_a with_o who_o christ_n divide_v the_o spoil_n do_v understand_v both_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o likewise_o those_o violent_a one_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 11.12_o that_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o force_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n therein_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v further_a set_v forth_o because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n that_o be_v he_o willing_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o man_n redemption_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o they_o esteem_v he_o such_o a_o one_o and_o accuse_v he_o prosecute_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o such_o a_o one_o yea_o the_o worst_a of_o such_o in_o that_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v barrabas_n a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n to_o be_v let_v loose_a than_o he_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o death_n that_o malefactor_n use_v to_o suffer_v and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o such_o be_v ordinary_o wont_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n together_o with_o other_o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o transgressor_n so_o that_o the_o evangelist_n say_v express_o that_o therein_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v mark_v 15.27_o 28._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 4.5_o 6._o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n to_o wit_n even_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n by_o who_o he_o suffer_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23.34_o but_o it_o may_v include_v also_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o his_o intercession_n for_o poor_a sinner_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o both_o whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n joh._n 17.20_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n and_o now_o that_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n heb._n 7.25_o chap._n liv._o verse_n 1._o sing_v o_o barren_a etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n the_o prophet_n say_v they_o foresee_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o marry_a wife_n prosperous_a and_o comfortable_a enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple-worship_n and_o bring_v forth_o daily_o a_o new_a generation_n who_o god_n own_v for_o his_o child_n shall_v ever_o long_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o barren_a woman_n cast_v off_o as_o it_o be_v by_o god_n in_o a_o waste_n and_o die_a estate_n and_o not_o likely_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o posterity_n who_o god_n will_v own_v for_o his_o child_n he_o do_v here_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a give_v they_o a_o promise_n that_o after_o this_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o more_o numerous_a issue_n to_o god_n than_o ever_o she_o have_v do_v yet_o though_o this_o they_o say_v begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.26_o 27._o do_v plain_o cite_v this_o prophecy_n as_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o place_n be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o mo_z child_n than_o she_o that_o have_v a_o husband_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o other_o do_v better_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o barren_a here_o be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o primary_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o who_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v gather_v and_o into_o who_o body_n the_o convert_v gentile_n be_v ingraft_v and_o so_o become_v one_o church_n of_o god_n together_o with_o they_o and_z according_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n wherein_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o she_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o so_o
4_o and_o especial_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o assyria_n too_o who_o utter_o ruin_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 36.17_o the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o appease_v the_o fear_n of_o ahaz_n by_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n here_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o threaten_v he_o with_o far_o great_a evil_n which_o shall_v notwithstanding_o come_v at_o last_o upon_o he_o his_o family_n and_o people_n for_o his_o great_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o contempt_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o this_o time_n his_o infidelity_n and_o call_v in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o his_o help_n tell_v he_o that_o though_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o these_o two_o king_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n long_o to_o triumph_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o within_o a_o while_n for_o great_a misery_n shall_v befall_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o by_o those_o very_a 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o intend_v to_o call_v into_o his_o aid_n and_o yet_o withal_o this_o may_v be_v foretell_v too_o to_o fore-arm_n the_o faithful_a that_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o sink_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o dreadful_a evil_n come_v upon_o the_o nation_n ver._n 18._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.26_o for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o egyptian_n themselves_o and_o those_o too_o in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o it_o that_o have_v their_o dwell_n by_o those_o several_a watercourse_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o river_n nilus_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o land_n who_o they_o say_v be_v term_v fly_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o such_o huge_a multitude_n of_o people_n like_o so_o many_o swarm_n of_o fly_n but_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o their_o country_n which_o lie_v low_a full_a of_o pond_n and_o ditch_n and_o be_v withal_o a_o very_a hot_a country_n be_v usual_o much_o pester_v with_o fly_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v sore_o oppress_v by_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o fly_v josiah_n their_o good_a king_n and_o afterward_o depose_v his_o son_n jehoahaz_n and_o carry_v he_o prisoner_n into_o egypt_n and_o set_v up_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o stead_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 23.29_o 33._o and_o again_o other_o understand_v those_o nation_n that_o border_v upon_o egypt_n either_o towards_o the_o sea_n where_o nilus_n branch_v forth_o itself_o into_o several_a channel_n see_v chap._n 11.15_o or_o near_o the_o head_n of_o nilus_n which_o at_o its_o first_o entrance_n into_o egypt_n be_v cut_v out_o into_o many_o channel_n as_o namely_o the_o philistine_n the_o edomite_n the_o lybian_o and_o ethiopian_n which_o they_o say_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n invade_v judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o or_o when_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a king_n do_v subdue_v the_o land_n because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n vanquish_v egypt_n and_o all_o those_o adjacent_a part_n do_v bring_v with_o he_o band_n of_o all_o these_o nation_n that_o serve_v in_o his_o army_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 24.2_o 7._o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldean_n who_o be_v both_o here_o intend_v as_o serve_v both_o under_o one_o king_n be_v compare_v to_o bee_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o multitude_n and_o fury_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.44_o &_o psal_n 118.12_o and_o to_o chaldea_n abound_v with_o bee_n as_o be_v a_o woody_a country_n as_o much_o as_o egypt_n with_o fly_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o these_o be_v far_o the_o more_o dreadful_a nation_n for_o their_o military_a power_n and_o discipline_n and_o the_o exceed_a great_a cruelty_n they_o shall_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o subdue_v their_o country_n yea_o and_o some_o think_v that_o their_o arrow_n and_o dart_n and_o javelin_n be_v particular_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o sting_n wherewith_o the_o bee_n be_v arm_v ver._n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v rest_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o upon_o all_o thorn_n and_o upon_o all_o bush_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n commendable_a tree_n that_o be_v goodly_a fair_a tree_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v in_o the_o forego_n metaphor_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o because_o fly_v and_o gnat_n do_v usual_o love_v to_o be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o low_a moist_a ground_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o tree_n and_o bush_n and_o shrub_n and_o because_o bee_n love_v to_o harbour_v and_o nestle_v themselves_o in_o hole_n and_o cleft_n of_o rock_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.19_o therefore_o in_o allusion_n hereto_o he_o say_v of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n all_o of_o they_o be_v purposely_o insert_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v rest_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o march_n or_o any_o distress_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o by_o the_o way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.27_o but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n be_v enter_v the_o land_n shall_v overspread_v the_o whole_a country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o army_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o place_n high_a and_o low_a fruitful_a and_o barren_a eat_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o desolate_a and_o uninhabited_a place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o too_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n though_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o cave_n and_o most_o desolate_a valley_n to_o hide_v themselves_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o every_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o enemy_n ready_a to_o surprise_v they_o some_o expositor_n i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o by_o the_o desolate_a valley_n understand_v the_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v out_o of_o fear_n forsake_v and_o by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o city_n build_v on_o the_o rocky_a mountain_n and_o by_o thorn_n and_o bush_n the_o village_n wherein_o the_o countrypeople_n dwell_v but_o the_o forego_n exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o easy_a ver._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n euphrates_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.31_o &_o psal_n 72.8_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o secret_a and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o like_a expression_n judg._n 3.25_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.27_o where_o man_n urine_n be_v in_o the_o original_a term_v the_o water_n of_o the_o foot_n mean_v the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v that_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o beard_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o land_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o beard_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virility_n other_o the_o nobles_z that_o usual_o be_v about_o the_o king_n and_z other_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o devastation_n which_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o chaldean_n especial_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v here_o express_v by_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n 1._o to_o imply_v that_o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o people_n not_o able_a to_o move_v one_o jot_n any_o far_a than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o imply_v the_o clean_a riddance_n they_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n both_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o
some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n at_o which_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o as_o at_o a_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n or_o those_o passage_n where_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n do_v first_o enter_v and_o disgorge_v itself_o into_o those_o channel_n and_o watercourse_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prophet_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v wither_v all_o the_o land_n over_o even_o in_o those_o place_n which_o lay_v close_o to_o the_o bank_n or_o brink_n of_o those_o brook_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o river_n which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o every_o thing_n sow_o by_o the_o brook_n shall_v wither_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v of_o themselves_o so_o those_o 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of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a traffic_n in_o foreign_a part_n indeed_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o mourning_n of_o their_o fisherman_n some_o hold_n that_o by_o network_n here_o be_v mean_v net_n for_o fish_v but_o because_o fine_a flax_n be_v here_o foremention_v as_o the_o stuff_n whereof_o these_o network_n be_v make_v it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v pure_a white_a linnen-cloth_n or_o garment_n weave_v or_o wrought_v net-wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n this_o place_n be_v very_o different_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o thereupon_o several_a different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n those_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pond_n for_o fish_n be_v in_o the_o original_a pond_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o soul_n whereby_o some_o think_v be_v mean_v not_o pond_n of_o live_a thing_n or_o pond_n of_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v best_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o pond_n make_v for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n now_o they_o that_o thus_o render_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v according_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o great_a task_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n by_o those_o twelve_o tyrant_n that_o have_v divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o in_o dig_v and_o make_v that_o huge_a lake_n of_o moeris_n or_o meroe_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o note_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o compass_n and_o in_o make_v channel_n and_o watercourse_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v these_o huge_a work_n mere_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o that_o be_v multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v be_v slay_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o they_o but_o now_o in_o our_o translation_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o because_o project_n or_o purpose_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o action_n and_o the_o word_n be_v read_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o live_v by_o the_o fish_n of_o nilus_n and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v pond_n to_o keep_v fish_n in_o and_o sluice_n to_o let_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o those_o pond_n shall_v be_v miserable_o break_v and_o undo_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o project_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o in_o drain_n the_o river_n nilus_n as_o be_v before_o say_v whereupon_o there_o shall_v follow_v such_o a_o fail_v of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o mar_n of_o their_o trade_n of_o fish_n or_o by_o their_o own_o purpose_n in_o advance_v those_o to_o be_v their_o king_n that_o shall_v so_o miserable_o oppress_v they_o or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o their_o purpose_n and_o project_n for_o the_o great_a gain_n they_o expect_v to_o make_v of_o the_o fish_n they_o resolve_v to_o have_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o the_o pond_n they_o dig_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o because_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o water_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n as_o before_o he_o show_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o catch_v of_o fish_n so_o here_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o keep_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o dam_n and_o pond_n which_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v prepare_v ver._n 11._o sure_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n do_v again_o return_v far_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o concern_v the_o lord_n infatuate_a the_o egyptian_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o sure_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v fool_n and_o zoan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o egyptian_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o think_v never_o so_o high_o of_o themselves_o and_o let_v other_o admire_v they_o never_o so_o much_o for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n yet_o sure_o they_o be_v fool_n yea_o not_o only_o their_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v fool_n but_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o their_o counsellor_n also_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o for_o wisdom_n be_v usual_o choose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o king_n privy-council_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v become_v brutish_a by_o their_o sottish_a do_n they_o carry_v themselves_o more_o like_a brute_n beast_n than_o understand_a man_n and_o this_o he_o chargerh_n they_o with_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o their_o land_n be_v like_a to_o be_v impoverish_v and_o destroy_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o invasion_n and_o power_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a counsel_n and_o by_o the_o silly_a and_o unadvised_a design_n which_o they_o put_v their_o king_n upon_o or_o wherein_o they_o flatter_v they_o and_o soothe_v they_o up_o 2._o that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o
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 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