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chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n utter_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n yea_o of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n god_n elder_n or_o ancient_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o take_v as_o the_o prophet_n own_o doxology_n be_v deep_o affect_v and_o even_o transport_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n foretell_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n he_o will_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a both_o among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o world_n over_o concern_v his_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o a_o remnant_n which_o he_o will_v reserve_v for_o himself_o and_o especial_o concern_v the_o excellent_a discovery_n he_o will_v make_v of_o his_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n here_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o leave_v his_o prophetical_a discourse_n and_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o admire_v the_o counsel_n and_o course_n of_o god_n therein_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whatever_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v my_o soul_n shall_v whole_o cleave_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.9_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v already_o and_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v long_a since_o foretell_v or_o thy_o promise_n and_o threaten_n wherein_o thou_o do_v reveal_v to_o thy_o people_n what_o from_o eternity_n thou_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v most_o true_o and_o faithful_o perform_v ver._n 2._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v of_o a_o city_n a_o heap_n of_o a_o defence_a city_n a_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n why_o this_o shall_v be_v restrain_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o either_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o samaria_n or_o babylon_n or_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v rather_o mean_v general_o of_o god_n ruine_v the_o city_n threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o ver_fw-la 10._o a_o palace_n of_o stranger_n to_o be_v no_o city_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v that_o be_v thou_o have_v utter_o ruin_v the_o stately_a royal_a city_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o seat_n of_o their_o great_a king_n and_o that_o irrecoverable_o too_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v build_v again_o at_o least_o not_o for_o many_o generation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.18_o nor_o in_o their_o former_a splendour_n and_o glory_n ver._n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o strong_a people_n glorify_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o of_o these_o ruin_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o kingdom_n and_o city_n either_o 1._o the_o remain_a and_o survive_a remnant_n of_o those_o ruin_a people_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n just_a hand_n upon_o they_o and_o dread_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o 2._o the_o neighbour_n nation_n shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v do_v these_o
and_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n signify_v thereby_o and_o more_o especial_o that_o above_o ver._n 7._o concern_v his_o pardon_v penitent_a sinner_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v without_o effect_v what_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v ver._n 12._o for_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o which_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o return_v void_a but_o shall_v sure_o be_v accomplish_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 52.11_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v lead_v forth_o with_o peace_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v lead_v along_o from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n peaceable_o and_o quiet_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 52.11_o under_o which_o also_o may_v be_v intend_v mystical_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o christian_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o passage_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o 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gospel_n ver._n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v justice_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 106.3_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o be_v that_o do_v zealous_o and_o constant_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o that_o be_v that_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o exercise_v of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o that_o haply_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o they_o may_v observe_v in_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n whereas_o many_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v only_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o wit_n to_o his_o neighbour_n ver._n 3._o neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o any_o gentile_a that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v join_v himself_o to_o my_o church_n and_o people_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_o as_o a_o alien_a and_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n that_o be_v like_o a_o dry_a tree_n barren_a and_o without_o possibility_n of_o issue_n because_o by_o that_o law_n deut._n 23.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o a_o eunuch_n and_o proselyte_n that_o come_v in_o from_o other_o nation_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v debar_v from_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n leave_v therefore_o the_o eunuch_n or_o heathen_n shall_v think_v that_o sure_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o promise_v but_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o israel_n and_o have_v not_o any_o such_o note_n of_o infamy_n upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o we_o see_v how_o exceed_o even_a the_o believe_a jew_n stumble_v at_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n act._n 10.45_o and_o 11.2_o 3._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o assure_v they_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o distinction_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n betwixt_o person_n and_o person_n but_o that_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a if_o they_o come_v into_o christ_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 4._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o for_o 2._o and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o that_o be_v that_o upon_o judgement_n right_o inform_v do_v sincere_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o for_o both_o will-worship_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v hereby_o exclude_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n that_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v the_o mercy_n tender_v to_o they_o in_o my_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o careful_o observe_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o by_o their_o covenant_n with_o i_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o so_o adorn_v their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n ver._n 5._o even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o
have_v form_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o deliver_v they_o even_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o you_o my_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o your_o trouble_n as_o have_v indeed_o no_o confidence_n in_o my_o protection_n and_o help_n but_o rather_o by_o call_v upon_o god_n here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v and_o according_o i_o take_v these_o word_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o have_v yield_v i_o that_o honour_n for_o which_o i_o make_v you_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o you_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o upon_o a_o idol-god_n of_o your_o own_o feign_n a_o god_n which_o will_v be_v content_a mere_o with_o external_a worship_n which_o i_o abhor_v chap._n 29.13_o nor_o do_v ever_o own_o those_o prayer_n as_o service_n do_v to_o i_o which_o be_v not_o offer_v with_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o a_o believe_a holy_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o have_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o to_o serve_v i_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o lord_n allege_v this_o be_v say_v some_o to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o cast_v off_o they_o and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o promise_v they_o and_o likewise_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n will_v be_v mere_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o because_o they_o have_v desire_v any_o such_o favour_n from_o he_o ver._n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o thou_o have_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o i_o but_o to_o idol_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o exact_v such_o abundance_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o oblation_n of_o thou_o as_o therewith_o to_o over-burden_n thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o my_o service_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o idol_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n and_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v tire_v out_o thyself_o with_o offer_v they_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n ver._n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30.23_o or_o for_o the_o incense_n exod._n 30.7_o wherewith_o it_o be_v therefore_o join_v jer._n 20.6_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v calamus_fw-la ezek._n 27.19_o and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o costly_a thing_n because_o it_o grow_v not_o in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o be_v bring_v from_o far_a country_n neither_o haste_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o delight_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o never_o regard_v they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o impose_v upon_o thou_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n because_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o grief_n and_o trouble_v and_o burden_n to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n to_o serve_v under_o hard_a taskmaster_n and_o i_o have_v be_v as_o much_o weary_v with_o bear_v with_o thou_o as_o such_o a_o man_n can_v be_v with_o endure_v such_o a_o hard_a service_n ver._n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o you_o and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.1_o ver._n 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o allege_v or_o reply_v against_o this_o which_o i_o have_v charge_v you_o 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that_o this_o be_v mention_v because_o sin_v be_v traduce_v from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n they_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a stock_n must_v needs_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o again_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o more_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o his_o call_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o indeed_o abraham_n be_v usual_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o first_o father_n of_o that_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v first_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v always_o afterward_o distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n as_o chap._n 51.2_o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o they_o use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o this_o see_v matth._n 3.9_o and_o john_n 8.39_o but_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v their_o ancestor_n 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the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v to_o any_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v find_v either_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o father_n indeed_o this_o people_n do_v use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o father_n but_o god_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v he_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v destroy_v long_o ago_o ver._n 28._o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o those_o at_o least_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o in_o
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his_o people_n by_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o enemy_n man_n shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v renown_v throughout_o the_o world_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 113.3_o and_o indeed_o as_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n though_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v primary_o of_o that_o terror_n wherewith_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o manner_n shall_v be_v strike_v upon_o the_o destruction_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o word_n do_v so_o clear_o seem_v to_o intend_v also_o that_o filial_a fear_n wherewith_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v fear_v god_n that_o whereas_o now_o god_n be_v despise_v by_o his_o own_o people_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v honour_v by_o the_o nation_n all_o the_o world_n over_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n there_o be_v a_o promise_v add_v of_o god_n aid_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n that_o this_o do_v much_o confirm_v that_o more_o general_a exposition_n give_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v of_o the_o revenge_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n that_o be_v whenever_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o church_n like_o a_o flood_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.7_o 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n put_v he_o to_o flight_n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o divine_a and_o almighty_a power_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o his_o people_n and_o raise_v up_o force_n against_o these_o their_o enemy_n wherewith_o he_o will_v oppose_v and_o vanquish_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.26_o and_o 11.12_o and_o 49.22_o or_o god_n with_o a_o blast_n of_o his_o breath_n only_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o flee_v yea_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v and_o overcome_v these_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n eph._n 6.13_o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v send_v one_o that_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o misery_n now_o as_o hereby_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v intend_v cyrus_n be_v questionless_a this_o redeemer_n but_o as_o this_o be_v also_o intend_v as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n whereof_o the_o other_o be_v a_o type_n christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o that_o this_o be_v intend_v be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n cite_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n to_o prove_v that_o certain_o the_o jew_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n rom._n 11.26_o 27._o and_o so_o that_o be_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v argue_v thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o redeemer_n to_o the_o church_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o yet_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o therefore_o certain_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v embrace_v christ_n as_o their_o redeemer_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o 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ver._n 7._o their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o also_o they_o carry_v themselves_o more_o like_o the_o heathen_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o than_o as_o become_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o seek_v god_n favour_n they_o be_v all_o for_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o fill_v their_o house_n and_o land_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n this_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o as_o put_v all_o their_o confidence_n for_o their_o safety_n herein_o and_o in_o this_o they_o pride_n themselves_o lavish_v it_o out_o upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o yea_o even_o upon_o their_o idol_n see_v hos_n 2.8_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o their_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o their_o insatiable_a covetouss_n and_o pride_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n that_o be_v here_o tax_v and_o according_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v also_o imply_v this_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n that_o be_v their_o covetous_a desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v insatiable_a they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o though_o i_o think_v that_o be_v chief_o intend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o uncountable_a abundance_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v their_o horse_n their_o land_n be_v also_o full_a of_o horse_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o glory_v and_o trust_v in_o these_o and_o mind_v not_o god_n favour_n but_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 17.16_o 17._o ver._n 8._o their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o open_o this_o sin_n be_v practise_v among_o they_o and_o likewise_o how_o violent_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o every_o corner_n of_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o these_o vanity_n they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o which_o their_o own_o finger_n have_v make_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blindness_n and_o madness_n that_o they_o that_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n shall_v adore_v a_o image_n which_o their_o own_o hand_n have_v make_v instead_o of_o god_n their_o creator_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_o do_v base_o prostrate_v themselves_o to_o these_o idol-god_n therefore_o forgive_v they_o not_o that_o be_v let_v that_o vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v fall_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o this_o people_n that_o those_o that_o be_v not_o incurable_a may_v be_v reclaim_v but_o for_o such_o imprecation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o and_o neh._n 4.5_o ver._n 10._o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n hereby_o the_o prophet_n foreshow_v that_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n wherein_o though_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v do_v they_o any_o good_a all_o the_o poor_a refuge_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v they_o will_v be_v that_o as_o desperate_a man_n that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o no_o outward_a power_n whereby_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o rock_n and_o cave_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o poor_a refuge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o such_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o punish_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n ver._n 11._o the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n 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will_v give_v child_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v instead_o of_o those_o man_n of_o worth_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o silly_a and_o childish_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o ahaz_n and_o manasseh_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o four_o last_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o do_v indeed_o manage_v their_o affair_n very_o weak_o but_o see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 10.16_o ver._n 5._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v oppress_v every_o one_o by_o another_o and_o every_o one_o by_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o tumult_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n among_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o state_n of_o neighbourhood_n or_o friendship_n when_o those_o that_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o state_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n so_o unfit_a to_o rule_n shall_v 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he_o their_o ruler_n or_o clothing_n may_v be_v mention_v figurative_o to_o imply_v a_o estate_n fit_a for_o a_o chief_a magistrate_n thou_o have_v clothing_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o be_v well_o breed_v and_o have_v be_v generous_o bring_v up_o thou_o have_v a_o estate_n convenient_a for_o a_o governor_n at_o least_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o low_o bring_v as_o we_o be_v but_o have_v somewhat_o leave_v to_o maintain_v thy_o state_n be_v thou_o our_o ruler_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o choose_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o delay_n undertake_v this_o charge_n and_o let_v this_o ruin_n be_v under_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v undertake_v thou_o the_o charge_n and_o support_v of_o this_o ruinous_a and_o decline_a state_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o affect_v he_o to_o compassionate_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n say_v thou_o see_v we_o be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v put_v to_o thy_o 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up_o to_o wit_n his_o hand_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v he_o swear_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n jer._n 14.22_o &_o deut._n 32.40_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v a_o binder_n up_o but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 147.3_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o to_o make_v they_o know_v that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o take_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v tell_v they_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o heal_v the_o breach_n that_o be_v in_o their_o ruin_a state_n i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o healer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v these_o wound_n and_o breach_n in_o your_o state_n exceed_v my_o skill_n and_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o cure_v i_o be_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o difficult_a charge_n for_o in_o my_o house_n be_v neither_o bread_n nor_o clothing_n make_v i_o not_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o you_o 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that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o uphold_v it_o or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o certainty_n of_o theâ—r_a ruin_n by_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o and_o withal_o give_v reason_n why_o it_o must_v need_n be_v so_o because_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o glorious_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o among_o they_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o ver._n 9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v not_o only_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o even_o their_o very_a countenance_n their_o whore_n forehead_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jer._n 3.3_o the_o open_a profession_n which_o they_o make_v of_o their_o impiety_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v what_o 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babylonian_a captivity_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n waste_v and_o dry_v and_o parch_a never_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o people_n any_o more_o much_o less_o to_o recover_v their_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o glory_n yet_o after_o that_o out_o of_o these_o poor_a remainder_n of_o israel_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v spring_v forth_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a that_o be_v this_o poor_a despise_a people_n shall_v as_o a_o new_a church_n sprout_v out_o afresh_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o as_o glorious_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o and_o however_o this_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o their_o spiritual_a glory_n because_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o profane_a rabble_n that_o be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v principal_o fulfil_v in_o the_o glory_n they_o attain_v when_o they_o become_v the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v much_o at_o one_o whether_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v and_o to_o be_v sure_o very_a fit_n it_o be_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v for_o their_o comfort_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o glorious_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o even_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o many_o regard_v so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o loveliness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o manhood_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 85.11_o and_o other_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o before_o by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o poor_a remainder_n of_o god_n israel_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n shall_v again_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o estate_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n like_o some_o fruit-bearing_a plant_n that_o shall_v sudden_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a parch_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o rich_a and_o goodly_a fruit_n which_o they_o chief_o apply_v to_o that_o spiritual_a glory_n which_o they_o shall_v attain_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o understand_v the_o rich_a and_o plenteous_a gift_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o grace_n which_o after_o that_o time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o namely_o 1._o that_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n in_o wonderful_a plenty_n excellent_a and_o goodly_a under_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o outward_a happiness_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v comprehend_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o land_n lie_v fallow_a in_o most_o place_n so_o many_o year_n together_o during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o do_v tend_v much_o to_o their_o bliss_n and_o glory_n in_o outward_a respect_n whence_o be_v that_o ezek._n 36.35_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 72.16_o and_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v excel_v and_o become_v most_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a for_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o rich_o adorn_v for_o thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a fruit_n spring_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o appear_v glorious_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o thence_o be_v that_o chap._n 45.8_o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o let_v righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o and_o that_o chap._n 61.3_o where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v see_v also_o again_o the_o note_n psal_n 85.11_o ver._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o what_o that_o glory_n chief_o be_v which_o god_n shall_v confer_v upon_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a not_o in_o babylon_n for_o many_o of_o those_o do_v choose_v to_o continue_v there_o despise_v the_o liberty_n that_o be_v tender_v then_o for_o their_o return_n into_o their_o own_o land_n but_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v return_v thither_o from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n under_o which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v even_o those_o that_o after_o their_o return_n dwell_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o land_n because_o they_o also_o go_v up_o yearly_a to_o zion_n to_o worship_v there_o shall_v be_v call_v holy_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.26_o when_o god_n have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o
overshadow_v every_o part_n of_o it_o for_o herein_o also_o that_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o glorious_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v god_n dwelling-place_n as_o usual_o at_o all_o time_n where_o the_o people_n rest_v numb_a 9.16_o so_o it_o be_v always_o the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o by_o day_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n or_o else_o especial_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v first_o set_v up_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 40.34_o then_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n ver._n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o and_o as_o a_o explication_n of_o that_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o cloud_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v create_v or_o that_o defence_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n or_o this_o may_v be_v another_o figurative_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o how_o safe_o they_o shall_v be_v protect_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o daytime_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o cover_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o provide_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o their_o flock_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n and_o to_o shelter_v they_o from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n both_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n herein_o to_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o that_o the_o drift_n hereof_o be_v to_o signify_v either_o that_o 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people_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o ill_o they_o have_v requite_v he_o for_o all_o that_o good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o why_o god_n will_v have_v such_o like_a passage_n as_o this_o express_v in_o song_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 31.19_o now_o will_v i_o sing_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n his_o well-beloved_a son_n his_o dear_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v here_o now_o will_v i_o sing_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 12.25_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o name_n now_o will_v i_o sing_v that_o be_v i_o will_v compose_v recite_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o song_n to_o my_o well-beloved_a that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o with_o my_o soul_n i_o love_v for_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o office_n term_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n joh._n 3.29_o &_o 15.15_o and_o in_o say_v now_o will_v i_o sing_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a his_o purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o compose_v this_o song_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n of_o david_n psal_n 101.1_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o cast_v any_o aspersion_n thereby_o upon_o the_o jew_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o grieve_v to_o see_v he_o dishonour_v and_o despise_v by_o a_o people_n for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o at_o least_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o may_v however_o vindicate_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v such_o a_o unworthy_a and_o ungrateful_a people_n and_o then_o for_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v a_o song_n of_o my_o belove_a touch_v his_o vineyard_n they_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o the_o song_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o elegant_a parable_n yet_o it_o be_v intend_v concern_v his_o belove_a the_o lord_n christ_n and_o touch_v his_o vineyard_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v write_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o to_o show_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o how_o ill_o they_o have_v requite_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v take_v of_o they_o and_o the_o abundant_a mean_n that_o he_o have_v use_v to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o indeed_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o vineyard_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o cant._n 8.11_o 12._o 1._o because_o the_o church_n be_v in_o themselves_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a people_n as_o the_o vine_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o tree_n be_v a_o poor_a weak_a plant_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o itself_o 2._o because_o god_n do_v so_o high_o prize_n and_o dear_o love_v his_o church_n above_o all_o people_n even_o as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o vineyard_n more_o than_o all_o their_o possession_n beside_o 3._o because_o no_o part_n of_o man_n husbandry_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o much_o care_n and_o cost_n as_o the_o vineyard_n do_v and_o 4._o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o the_o stem_n thereof_o so_o useless_a if_o it_o bear_v no_o fruit_n in_o regard_n whereof_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o respect_n the_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o vine_n and_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o hence_o christ_n take_v those_o parable_n concern_v vineyard_n mat._n 20.1_o &_o 21.28_o &_o 33_o etc._n etc._n my_o belove_a have_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n here_o the_o song_n begin_v where_o there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n mention_v make_v of_o the_o vineyard_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n because_o indeed_o vine_n thrive_v best_a in_o hill_n if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o good_a soil_n bacchus_fw-la amat_fw-la colle_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n psal_n 80.10_o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o herein_o it_o seem_v he_o allude_v either_o to_o the_o exceed_a great_a fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n psal_n 80.8_o 9_o or_o rather_o to_o that_o eminent_a and_o happy_a estate_n whereinto_o god_n have_v bring_v that_o people_n ver._n 2._o and_o he_o fence_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n both_o with_o a_o hedge_n and_o with_o a_o wall_n without_o that_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 5._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.12_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thereof_o and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o build_v a_o tower_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o watchtower_n from_o whence_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n may_v overlook_a the_o whole_a ground_n round_o about_o it_o and_o watch_v that_o no_o thief_n or_o beast_n do_v break_v into_o it_o and_o also_o make_v a_o winepress_n therein_o to_o wit_n as_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n as_o a_o
afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o ver_fw-la 19_o under_o this_o expression_n let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v also_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o not_o consider_v god_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.5_o &_o 92.5_o 6._o so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o work_n lay_v to_o heart_n how_o great_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o they_o provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o god_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v and_o who_o have_v make_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o all_o those_o necessary_a provision_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v have_v therefore_o do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o not_o live_v as_o brutish_o as_o the_o beast_n do_v and_o indeed_o well_o may_v such_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o disregard_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v so_o overwhelm_v man_n and_o even_o drown_v reason_n in_o they_o that_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o belly_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ver._n 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v certain_o go_v into_o captivity_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v already_o carry_v away_o but_o it_o be_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o reprove_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n either_o incumbent_n on_o they_o or_o impendent_a over_o they_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o sensual_a senseless_a and_o brutish_o ignorant_a people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v this_o their_o wilful_a ignorance_n from_o the_o special_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o make_v they_o a_o understand_a people_n they_o be_v here_o call_v god_n peculiar_a people_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o law_n to_o enlighten_v they_o and_o send_v my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o yet_o through_o their_o profaneness_n and_o sensuality_n they_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n hos_n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o for_o slave_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a their_o glory_n be_v man_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o great_a one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o live_v in_o all_o pomp_n and_o plenty_n be_v general_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n shall_v be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_a food_n because_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n such_o man_n may_v hope_v by_o their_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n to_o secure_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o famish_v of_o these_o be_v particular_o express_v and_o their_o multitude_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o strait_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v waste_v and_o abuse_v god_n good_a creature_n when_o they_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n by_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o not_o to_o have_v bread_n to_o eat_v or_o water_n to_o drink_v ver._n 14._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n because_o of_o the_o mortality_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o luxury_n before_o tax_v and_o their_o not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hell_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.15_o &_o 86.13_o have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n that_o be_v have_v swallow_v up_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o die_v by_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o their_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o great_a one_o and_o their_o multitude_n for_o both_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n and_o their_o pomp_n that_o be_v the_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o their_o great_a one_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o triumph_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o their_o state_n and_o glory_n shall_v perish_v together_o with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a crew_n of_o those_o that_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o such_o revel_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n drown_v all_o fear_n and_o care_n in_o riot_v and_o carnal_a pleasure_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v that_o because_o they_o have_v with_o such_o unsatiable_a greediness_n swallow_v up_o the_o house_n land_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n therefore_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n shall_v as_o greedy_o swallow_v up_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n last_o mention_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o insatiable_a in_o their_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v open_v their_o mouth_n and_o throat_n without_o measure_n to_o gusle_v down_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n therefore_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o huge_a multitude_n together_o with_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ver._n 15._o and_o the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o base_a crouch_v and_o bow_v before_o their_o idol_n chap._n 2.9_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o that_o be_v here_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o by_o his_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o suit_v his_o judgement_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lofty_a shall_v be_v humble_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o ver._n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o shall_v execute_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n again_o chap._n 2.11_o &_o psal_n 58.11_o and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o his_o just_a proceed_n against_o they_o in_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o see_v the_o note_n levit._n 10.3_o ver._n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o and_o that_o as_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_a than_o cattle_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n shall_v after_o their_o manner_n graze_v free_o where_o ever_o they_o please_v all_o land_n lie_v now_o open_a without_o any_o enclosure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o body_n leave_v to_o restrain_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o out_o yea_o and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o shall_v feed_v even_o
denounce_v that_o judgement_n that_o god_n have_v pass_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o from_o hence_o gather_v that_o he_o have_v prophesy_v to_o they_o many_o year_n under_o uzziah_n and_o have_v experience_v their_o obstinacy_n for_o which_o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o 3_o this_o vision_n therefore_o be_v not_o his_o first_o call_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n but_o to_o confirm_v and_o encourage_v he_o herein_o against_o all_o the_o opposition_n he_o have_v meet_v with_o or_o may_v meet_v with_o therein_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v again_o and_o again_o renew_v to_o they_o for_o their_o great_a encouragement_n and_o indeed_o consider_v with_o what_o majesty_n and_o glory_n god_n present_v himself_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o vision_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o he_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o astonish_v and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o become_v hereby_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a weight_n of_o his_o office_n than_o he_o have_v be_v before_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n never_o reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n before_o i_o see_v also_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a ecstasy_n or_o rather_o wake_v in_o a_o outward_a corporeal_a apparition_n whence_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n afterward_o say_v ver_fw-la 5._o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 15.1_o exod._n 3.2_o &_o 24.10_o 11._o &_o numb_a 12.7_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n whence_o be_v that_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 8._o who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n do_v express_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n that_o appear_v to_o our_o prophet_n in_o this_o vision_n joh._n 12.41_o where_o have_v allege_v that_o very_a sentence_n which_o be_v here_o pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o concern_v the_o blind_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o add_v these_o thing_n say_v isaias_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n allege_v the_o very_a same_o passage_n say_v well_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o now_o appear_v to_o isaiah_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n as_o the_o great_a king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ready_a now_o to_o pronounce_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n against_o the_o jew_n his_o peculiar_a people_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o that_o be_v exceed_v high_a as_o before_o to_o express_v the_o exceed_a height_n of_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o or_o high_a may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o great_a height_n of_o the_o throne_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o frame_n and_o make_n of_o it_o and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o situation_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v see_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n very_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n both_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o how_o transcendent_o far_o this_o heavenly_a judge_n be_v above_o all_o the_o king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o train_n that_o be_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o royal_a robe_n or_o the_o skirt_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o throne_n whereon_o he_o sit_v or_o that_o which_o hang_v down_o of_o the_o cover_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o throne_n fill_v the_o temple_n that_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o seem_v clear_a by_o this_o that_o this_o vision_n be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o likewise_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n move_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o seraphim_n and_o that_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o that_o one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n have_v a_o live_a coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o the_o tong_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a god_n who_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o now_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v see_v how_o vain_o they_o boast_v so_o much_o in_o the_o temple_n whereas_o in_o this_o very_a temple_n that_o dreadful_a sentence_n mention_v for_o 9_o 10._o be_v now_o pronounce_v against_o they_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n that_o may_v be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o least_o ray_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n or_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o church_n or_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n do_v redound_v from_o he_o to_o the_o replenish_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n ver._n 2._o above_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v above_o the_o throne_n right_o over_o against_o the_o lord_n who_o head_n and_o upper_a part_n in_o that_o humane_a shape_n wherein_o he_o appear_v be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o the_o throne_n and_o these_o be_v angel_n who_o appear_v also_o in_o humane_a shape_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o their_o face_n and_o foot_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o their_o humane_a voice_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o stand_v to_o wit_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reverence_n as_o attend_v upon_o he_o as_o nobles_z be_v wont_a to_o stand_v about_o a_o king_n and_o as_o minister_a spirit_n always_o ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o he_o shall_v enjoin_v they_o all_o be_v 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in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 4._o and_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n move_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n as_o they_o cry_v which_o expression_n i_o conceive_v be_v proper_a enough_o though_o many_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o joint_o together_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 3._o or_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o cry_v to_o wit_n either_o by_o a_o voice_n that_o come_v immediate_o from_o he_o or_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seraphim_n sing_v his_o praise_n for_o though_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o angel_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n cry_v by_o they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n and_o not_o they_o that_o this_o be_v effect_v as_o it_o be_v god_n power_n that_o cause_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n to_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o rams-horn_n josh_n 6.20_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o post_n of_o the_o transomes_n or_o the_o threshold_n move_v that_o be_v those_o piece_n above_o and_o beneath_o the_o door_n whereto_o the_o side-post_n be_v fasten_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o the_o post_n together_o with_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o hang_v thereon_o do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v and_o this_o be_v questionless_a to_o signify_v the_o terribleness_n of_o god_n anger_n now_o discover_v and_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o to_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o note_n above_o chap._n 5.25_o and_o the_o fearful_a commotion_n and_o tremble_v it_o shall_v when_o it_o be_v accomplish_v bring_v upon_o the_o people_n yea_o and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o temple_n together_o with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o ceremony_n that_o be_v use_v therein_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n 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hezekiah_n reign_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v according_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o shalmaneser_n go_v against_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o and_o so_o as_o he_o go_v thither_o may_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n that_o he_o may_v not_o leave_v a_o enemy_n behind_o his_o back_n or_o else_o that_o this_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n when_o shalmaneser_n do_v first_o besiege_v samaria_n and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v samaria_n which_o be_v after_o he_o have_v besiege_v it_o three_o year_n 2_o kin._n 17.5_o he_o go_v against_o the_o moabite_n and_o bring_v this_o calamity_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v here_o foretell_v which_o last_o seem_v of_o the_o two_o the_o most_o probable_a because_o those_o forego_v passage_n chap._n 16.3_o 4._o seem_v to_o upbraid_v the_o moabite_n for_o their_o former_a inhuman_a deal_n with_o god_n people_n when_o they_o flee_v to_o they_o for_o shelter_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o 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thy_o lord_n house_n that_o be_v say_v some_o thy_o former_a glory_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a contempt_n which_o shall_v redound_v much_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n whilst_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o his_o poor_a and_o wretched_a estate_n that_o once_o he_o live_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o hezekiah_n court_n or_o rather_o thy_o rich_a and_o glorious_a chariot_n wherein_o thou_o now_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n shall_v then_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o house_n too_o over_o which_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o his_o disgrace_n that_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o live_v in_o so_o great_a grandeur_n in_o hezekiah_n court._n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o station_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o think_v thyself_o firm_o settle_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v drive_v thou_o from_o thence_o and_o from_o thy_o state_n that_o be_v thy_o office_n and_o place_n of_o dignity_n shall_v he_o pull_v thou_o down_o that_o be_v the_o king_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v as_o many_o other_o think_v that_o even_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n in_o the_o the_o three_o person_n and_o for_o the_o place_n from_o which_o shebna_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver._n 20._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o o_o shebna_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o thy_o place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o judah_n that_o i_o will_v call_v my_o servant_n eliakim_n that_o be_v i_o will_v cause_v hezekiah_n to_o advance_v he_o that_o he_o may_v in_o thy_o place_n serve_v i_o faithful_o and_o this_o be_v do_v before_o rabshakeh_n summon_v hezekiah_n to_o deliver_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o kin._n 18_o 18._o and_o the_o note_v above_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver._n 21._o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o robe_n and_o girdle_n which_o belong_v to_o thou_o as_o lord_z high_z steward_z of_o the_o king_n house_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o and_o job_n 12.18_o 21._o he_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o place_n of_o honour_n which_o now_o thou_o enjoy_v for_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n all_o which_o be_v now_o make_v know_v to_o shebna_n the_o more_o deep_o to_o wound_v his_o heart_n for_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sad_a tiding_n to_o such_o a_o ambitious_a wretch_n to_o hear_v of_o his_o be_v depose_v from_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a enough_o that_o it_o add_v to_o his_o vexation_n to_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o his_o place_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v too_o as_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n may_v hasten_v both_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v with_o much_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o care_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o prime_a counsellor_n under_o the_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o father_n ver._n 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n court_n or_o household_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.2_o and_o it_o be_v common_o so_o call_v because_o god_n have_v so_o often_o promise_v that_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o kingly_a power_n in_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v settle_v 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that_o the_o possession_n of_o house_n and_o the_o supreme_a command_n over_o town_n and_o city_n be_v usual_o give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o deliver_n up_o the_o key_n to_o they_o therefore_o even_o in_o these_o time_n they_o that_o have_v chief_a charge_n and_o government_n in_o the_o court_n and_o house_n of_o king_n have_v usual_o a_o golden_a key_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o eliakim_n at_o least_o that_o he_o wear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o key_n make_v with_o embroider_a work_n upon_o his_o cloak_n and_o that_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n but_o these_o be_v mere_a conjecture_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o key_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a weightiness_n and_o burden_n of_o that_o charge_n which_o be_v hereby_o impose_v upon_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o and_o to_o hint_n it_o may_v be_v the_o ability_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o service_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o shoulder_n fit_a to_o bear_v such_o a_o burden_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v absolute_a power_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o he_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n have_v power_n to_o cross_v or_o hinder_v he_o in_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o herein_o be_v eliakim_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n clear_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n in_o these_o very_a term_n rev._n 3.7_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v fasten_v he_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o nail_n which_o man_n use_v to_o fasten_v sure_o in_o some_o wall_n or_o post_n that_o they_o may_v thereon_o hang_v their_o household_n utensil_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 9.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v so_o settle_v he_o in_o that_o office_n whereto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o as_o shebna_n shall_v be_v as_o he_o will_v make_v he_o constanly_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n deserve_v to_o be_v remove_v so_o he_o will_v also_o secure_v he_o from_o be_v injurious_o or_o causeless_o thrust_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o his_o father_n house_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o exceed_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v some_o or_o rather_o to_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o family_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o very_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o great_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal._n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o shebna_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o lord_n house_n ver._n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n even_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n together_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o dignity_n they_o enjoy_v shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o eliakim_n that_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o they_o shall_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o their_o glory_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o he_o and_o then_o the_o more_o full_o yet_o to_o express_v how_o they_o shall_v all_o even_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o his_o greatness_n in_o the_o king_n court_n follow_v still_o the_o same_o metaphor_n he_o add_v all_o vessel_n of_o small_a quantity_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o cup_n even_o to_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o flagon_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n instrument_n of_o viol_n that_o be_v both_o cup_n and_o pot_n of_o several_a weight_n and_o size_n and_o likewise_o all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o great_a one_o in_o his_o family_n that_o be_v of_o most_o note_n and_o fit_a for_o honourable_a employment_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o uphold_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o of_o what_o rank_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o their_o family_n shall_v receive_v some_o advantage_n either_o in_o some_o employment_n assign_v or_o some_o respect_n give_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o those_o i_o know_v that_o by_o his_o father_n house_n do_v understand_v more_o general_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n do_v according_o expound_v these_o word_n in_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v depend_v upon_o eliakim_n and_o willing_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v uphold_v and_o defend_v not_o the_o noble_n and_o rich_a and_o great_a one_o only_o but_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o wise_a order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v continue_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n again_o other_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o the_o officer_n at_o court_n even_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o government_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o most_o genuine_a ver._n 25._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v the_o nail_n that_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o sure_a place_n be_v remove_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o fall_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shebna_n that_o seem_v now_o to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v so_o sure_o settle_v in_o his_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o remove_v he_o even_o as_o a_o nail_n be_v nail_v and_o fasten_v in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o be_v himself_o most_o confident_a of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o stately_a sepulchre_n he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n build_v for_o his_o dead_a body_n ver_fw-la 16._o even_o he_o shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o office_n that_o eliakim_n may_v succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o the_o burden_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v all_z that_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o shall_v sink_v with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o wicked_a faction_n that_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o shall_v together_o with_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.1_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o tyre_n be_v a_o city_n in_o phoenicia_n lie_v upon_o the_o midland_n sea_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n as_o venice_n be_v and_o so_o be_v a_o port_n and_o mart-town_n of_o great_a note_n in_o those_o time_n ezek._n 27.3_o 4._o say_v unto_o tyrus_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v situate_a at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o merchant_n for_o the_o people_n of_o many_o isle_n thy_o border_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 45.12_o when_o canaan_n be_v divide_v by_o joshua_n this_o city_n fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o ashur_n josh_n 19.29_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o galilee_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 15.21_o that_o jesus_n go_v thence_o into_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n but_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o place_n of_o exceed_v great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o call_v in_o that_o josh_n 19.29_o the_o strong_a city_n tyre_n and_o in_o 2_o sam._n 24.7_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o tyre_n the_o israelite_n be_v afraid_a to_o attempt_v it_o and_o so_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n but_o now_o what_o the_o judgement_n be_v wherewith_o this_o great_a city_n tyre_n be_v here_o threaten_v in_o this_o burdensome_a prophecy_n be_v very_o questionable_a some_o hold_v it_o be_v mean_v
of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v who_o merchant_n live_v in_o as_o great_a state_n as_o nobles_z and_o prince_n elsewhere_o use_v to_o do_v yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v this_o also_o include_v herein_o that_o even_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a honourable_a man_n of_o other_o nation_n use_v to_o traffic_v with_o she_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o answer_n return_v to_o the_o forego_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v wonder_v not_o that_o this_o shall_v befall_v tyre_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o have_v undertake_v it_o and_o do_v it_o before_o who_o no_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v stand_v and_o withal_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o abase_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o honourable_a one_o that_o do_v arrogant_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o lofty_a estate_n and_o lay_v their_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o these_o general_a term_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o all_o the_o proud_a one_o in_o tyre_n and_o in_o other_o country_n that_o be_v advance_v by_o trade_v with_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o tyre_n than_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v to_o all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v proud_o exalt_v themselves_o because_o of_o their_o greatness_n and_o 2_o that_o by_o this_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n it_o will_v clear_o be_v discover_v what_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v when_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o they_o ver._n 10_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n as_o a_o river_n o_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v those_o mariner_n of_o merchant_n of_o tarshish_n or_o other_o foreign_a part_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o trade_v there_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o ruin_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o tyre_n these_o man_n be_v here_o advise_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n where_o at_o present_a they_o have_v their_o abode_n and_o to_o pack_v away_o home_n to_o their_o own_o country_n as_o a_o river_n that_o be_v speedy_o and_o without_o any_o delay_n even_o as_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o high_a ground_n do_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o swift_a current_n and_o run_v on_o without_o any_o intermission_n any_o stop_n or_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o their_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o river_n there_o be_v imply_v also_o the_o throng_a and_o break_v away_o of_o these_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n in_o great_a multitude_n like_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o water_n that_o run_v crowd_v away_o in_o some_o great_a flood_n they_o indeed_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v tyre_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n as_o conceive_v that_o by_o tarshish_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n and_o that_o tyre_n be_v therefore_o so_o call_v because_o she_o lie_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v all_o her_o deal_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o her_o store_n and_o riches_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o sea_n port_n in_o those_o part_n must_v needs_o according_o hold_v either_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n be_v here_o advise_v to_o flee_v speedy_o away_o as_o a_o river_n somewhere_o else_o to_o seek_v a_o shelter_n for_o themselves_o or_o else_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v foretell_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o captivity_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v the_o bank_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o foreigner_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o pack_v away_o and_o not_o to_o stay_v there_o in_o hope_n that_o tyre_n will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o her_o enemy_n to_o wit_n because_o tyre_n be_v certain_o lose_v and_o will_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o defend_v herself_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o girdle_n therefore_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o tyre_n be_v so_o rifle_v and_o plunder_v of_o all_o her_o rich_a merchandise_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o girdle_n leave_v in_o she_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o commodity_n wherewith_o the_o merchant_n trade_v much_o in_o those_o time_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 31.24_o but_o questionless_a the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n leave_v in_o tyre_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o only_o in_o the_o word_n girdle_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o her_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o those_o defence_n wherewith_o former_o she_o have_v be_v begird_v her_o wall_n bulwark_n ditch_n and_o ship_n yea_o the_o sea_n itself_o which_o do_v whole_o encompass_v she_o till_o the_o enemy_n do_v by_o strange_a device_n and_o incredible_a labour_n join_v this_o island_n to_o the_o continent_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o tyre_n ezek._n 26.4_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o tyre_n and_o break_v down_o her_o tower_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n he_o shock_n the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n against_o this_o merchant-city_n and_o indeed_o because_o these_o last_o word_n against_o the_o merchant-city_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n against_o canaan_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n also_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o carry_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o those_o thing_n be_v mention_v here_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o then_o do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n will_v not_o find_v the_o ruine_n of_o tyre_n a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o certain_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o still_o express_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n itself_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n to_o smite_v and_o destroy_v tyre_n that_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n see_v the_o note_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o more_o general_o the_o island_n and_o province_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o seacoast_n he_o shake_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o shake_v and_o shatter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n and_o other_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o or_o he_o disturb_v and_o terrify_v the_o neighbour-kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o tyre_n partly_o through_o the_o grief_n that_o surprise_v they_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gainful_a trade_n with_o that_o city_n and_o partly_o as_o be_v terrify_v lest_o the_o same_o ruin_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v already_o come_v upon_o tyre_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n against_o the_o merchant-city_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a against_o canaan_n but_o general_o expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n which_o they_o say_v be_v here_o term_v canaan_n because_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v evident_a josh_n 19.28_o 29_o where_o both_o tire_n and_o zidon_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o canaan_n and_o likewise_o matth._n 15.21_o 22._o where_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o
great_a thing_n yea_o even_o the_o mighty_a and_o most_o terrible_a of_o they_o as_o perceive_v that_o no_o strength_n of_o any_o people_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o 3._o the_o fierce_a and_o mighty_a nation_n that_o have_v before_o carry_v themselves_o most_o proud_o and_o rebellious_o against_o god_n be_v humble_v by_o these_o judgement_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o become_a god_n people_n shall_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o that_o not_o with_o their_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o their_o life_n too_o as_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v unfeigned_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a in_o his_o distress_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n undertake_v here_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n namely_o that_o as_o he_o have_v destroy_v those_o mighty_a one_o ver_fw-la 2._o so_o he_o have_v also_o protect_v and_o deliver_v his_o poor_a weak_a afflict_a people_n where_o by_o their_o low_a condition_n they_o be_v also_o make_v low_a in_o spirit_n humble_v and_o so_o fit_a for_o mercy_n and_o have_v be_v as_o a_o strong_a fortress_n to_o they_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v as_o a_o storm_n against_o the_o wall_n to_o wit_n that_o sore_o shatter_v or_o overturn_v the_o wall_n or_o at_o least_o beat_v with_o such_o violence_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o carry_v all_o before_o it_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v remarkable_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o either_o of_o these_o ver._n 5._o thou_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o noise_n of_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v abate_v or_o suppress_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o furious_a commotion_n and_o triumphing_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o the_o heat_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v many_o time_n abate_v and_o suppress_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o some_o dry_a desert_n where_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o refresh_n for_o the_o poor_a traveller_n neither_o water_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n nor_o shadowy_a tree_n to_o be_v a_o shelter_n to_o he_o even_o the_o heat_n with_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v allay_v or_o suppress_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o thick_a cloud_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o cool_a shower_n that_o fall_v from_o thence_o so_o shall_v thou_o abate_v and_o cause_n to_o cease_v the_o burn_a rage_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 13.21_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o that_o be_v their_o posterity_n also_o shall_v be_v so_o ruin_v and_o bring_v down_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v god_n people_n any_o more_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n but_o indeed_o many_o of_o our_o best_a interpreter_n hold_v that_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v render_v the_o song_n or_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o ver._n 6._o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v end_v his_o hymn_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o have_v praise_v god_n for_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o do_v here_o return_v again_o to_o his_o prophetical_a discourse_n and_o show_v what_o god_n will_v far_o do_v in_o those_o glorious_a time_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n 24.13_o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n that_o be_v cattle_n and_o fowl_n fat_v usual_o esteem_v the_o dainty_a food_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n that_o be_v old_a and_o strong_a wine_n not_o rack_v but_o remain_v still_o upon_o the_o lees_n this_o i_o conceive_v our_o translation_n must_v needs_o intend_v and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o remain_v of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n for_o some_o time_n do_v feed_v and_o preserve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o more_o odoriferous_a whence_o be_v that_o jer._n 48.11_o moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v yet_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v hereby_o pure_a refine_a wine_n draw_v off_o from_o the_o dregs_o and_o lees_n and_o therefore_o not_o muddy_a but_o clear_a and_o so_o hold_v that_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v to_o explain_v these_o of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v but_o however_o all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o mountain_n mention_v before_o chap._n 24.13_o whereof_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o 3._o god_n will_v feast_v his_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o jew_n only_o but_o gentile_n too_o 1._o here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o christ_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o gospel-ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o and_o prov._n 9.2_o with_o respect_n whereto_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n compare_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o great_a supper_n luk._n 14_o 1â—_n and_o to_o a_o feast_n make_v by_o a_o king_n at_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o son_n mat._n 22.2_o â—nd_n 2._o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n and_o joy_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v there_o satisfy_v unto_o all_o eternity_n which_o apoc._n 19.9_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n marriage-feast_n and_o the_o table_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 2d_o 30._o and_o mat._n 8.11_o wherewith_o god_n shall_v for_o ever_o feast_v his_o people_n see_v â—â—e_v note_n psal_n 17.15_o and_o 36.8_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v this_o understand_v of_o god_n destroy_v his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n but_o the_o context_n show_v plain_o that_o this_o can_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o though_o we_o shall_v yield_v â—â—_o that_o which_o other_o indeed_o more_o probable_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v some_o respect_n in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o to_o the_o occasion_n which_o god_n will_v give_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o exceed_v great_a joy_n by_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n and_o that_o in_o express_v this_o he_o compare_v god_n to_o some_o great_a king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o his_o noble_n and_o captain_n after_o some_o great_a victory_n obtain_v by_o he_o yet_o certain_o this_o be_v only_o look_v to_o as_o a_o type_n of_o that_o great_a spiritual_a feast_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v namely_o the_o celestial_a joy_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n first_o by_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n ver._n 7._o and_o he_o well_o destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o recite_v the_o dainty_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o feast_n promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o he_o mention_n be_v that_o in_o his_o church_n he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v he_o will_v free_v his_o people_n from_o that_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n that_o vail_n of_o darkness_n which_o lie_v natural_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o they_o can_v find_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o jew_n say_v which_o vail_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 2_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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way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n plain_a and_o even_o before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o comfortable_o therein_o or_o 2._o that_o compare_v together_o the_o upright_a way_n of_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o perverse_a and_o false_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v prosper_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o do_v so_o afflict_v they_o by_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o that_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o deliver_v they_o again_o from_o their_o enemy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n i_o know_v many_o understand_v this_o whole_a verse_n of_o god_n make_v the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o providence_n fair_a and_o plain_a before_o they_o and_z according_o that_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v uprightness_n they_o render_v evenness_n or_o straightness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v evenness_n and_o suitable_o they_o render_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o most_o upright_o do_v level_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v ver._n 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o tender_a respect_n which_o god_n have_v always_o to_o his_o righteous_a servant_n here_o he_o show_v what_o their_o assure_a confidence_n concern_v this_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v under_o his_o forest_n chastisement_n they_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o hope_n that_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v at_o last_o deliver_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n now_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n he_o call_v judgement_n because_o therein_o god_n seem_v to_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o judge_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o despense_v of_o they_o he_o do_v all_o with_o judgement_n and_o moderation_n and_o whole_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n usual_a and_o constant_a way_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o faithful_a wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o constant_a obey_v his_o commandment_n or_o in_o a_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o in_o his_o word_n but_o the_o whole_a context_n show_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o he_o have_v chastise_v his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v even_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o take_v off_o from_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.17_o nor_o do_v we_o cast_v off_o our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o but_o still_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o thou_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n we_o still_o pant_v after_o thy_o favour_n and_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n and_o deliverance_n earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v advance_v ver._n 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o that_o be_v i_o have_v desire_v thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o help_n at_o all_o time_n even_o by_o night_n whilst_o other_o sleep_v and_o so_o still_o will_v do_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o every_o several_a person_n among_o the_o righteous_a that_o in_o this_o song_n be_v bring_v in_o praise_v god_n name_n for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v so_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n namely_o by_o the_o judgement_n they_o have_v lie_v under_o mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o thy_o judgement_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o man_n be_v by_o god_n judgement_n win_v to_o true_a repentance_n but_o that_o usual_o when_o mercy_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o man_n yet_o judgement_n bring_v they_o in_o either_o serious_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o do_v so_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 83.16_o which_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o effect_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v common_o work_v in_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v bâ—â—ught_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n here_o they_o add_v that_o indeed_o some_o wicked_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n neither_o by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n how_o little_a mercy_n prevail_v with_o they_o be_v show_v in_o this_o verse_n let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o judea_n call_v the_o holy_a land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n who_o he_o require_v to_o be_v a_o righteous_a holy_a people_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v strict_o require_v and_o practise_v but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 143.10_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o never_o so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n clear_o discover_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o all_o his_o divine_a attribute_n yet_o will_v they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.5_o and_o then_o how_o little_a they_o be_v better_v by_o god_n judgement_n be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 11._o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o do_v punish_v they_o never_o so_o sore_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o hand_n lift_v up_o or_o rather_o though_o thy_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o thou_o have_v a_o special_a hand_n therein_o every_o one_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v foree_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n at_o the_o people_n or_o towards_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v their_o envy_v the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n and_o spiteful_a endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v yea_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n wherewith_o as_o with_o fire_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v consume_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 21.9_o and_o 97.3_o ver._n 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v whilst_o thou_o destroy_v our_o enemy_n thou_o will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a condition_n as_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o so_o thou_o will_v now_o also_o ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o chap._n 9.6_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o that_o be_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v do_v or_o do_v with_o respect_n whereto_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v afford_v we_o this_o peace_n thou_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n will_v have_v this_o read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o
as_o flee_v thither_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_v command_v when_o they_o be_v invade_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o babylonian_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v and_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 16.3_o and_o psal_n 14.7.2_o and_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o not_o idol-god_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v and_o under_o this_o the_o come_n in_o of_o god_n elect_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v comprehend_v chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.9_o that_o be_v woe_n to_o the_o princelike_a pride_n wherein_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v so_o high_o exalt_v themselves_o or_o rather_o woe_n to_o the_o proud_a state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o woe_n to_o samaria_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v even_o drink_v with_o prosperity_n and_o so_o infatuate_v with_o the_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o strength_n that_o like_o so_o many_o drunken_a mad_a man_n they_o be_v fearless_a of_o all_o evil_a regardless_o both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o carry_v themselves_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o a_o people_n void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o understanding_n this_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v mean_v by_o call_v they_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o as_o they_o be_v here_o threaten_v for_o their_o pride_n as_o often_o elsewhere_o hos_fw-la 5.5_o and_o 7.10_o so_o also_o for_o their_o luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o hos_n 7.5_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n give_v a_o hint_n why_o he_o have_v denounce_v this_o woe_n against_o they_o who_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v a_o fade_a flower_n that_o be_v the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o who_o state_n wherein_o they_o do_v so_o exceed_o pride_n themselves_o be_v but_o like_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o flower_n that_o will_v be_v quick_o wither_v and_o go_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o assyrian_n be_v immediate_o to_o invade_v they_o who_o will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o gallantry_n and_o pride_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o garland_n of_o flower_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v at_o their_o drunken_a feast_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n that_o be_v say_v some_o which_o flower_n grow_v in_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o valley_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o these_o ten_o tribe_n be_v but_o like_o the_o beauty_n of_o those_o flower_n which_o be_v in_o those_o rich_a valley_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n this_o relative_a which_o must_v needs_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o this_o woe_n be_v denounce_v which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n break_v with_o wine_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v by_o their_o excessive_a drink_n become_v fool_n and_o stupid_a and_o make_v useless_a for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v which_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n dwell_v in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o valley_n because_o it_o lay_v beneath_o mount_n lebanon_n and_o be_v a_o very_a fat_a and_o fruitful_a country_n or_o which_o abide_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n for_o samaria_n be_v build_v indeed_o on_o a_o hill_n in_o those_o fat_a valley_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 16.14_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n may_v hereby_o seem_v to_o strike_v principal_o at_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o that_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o court_n and_o royal_a city_n of_o samaria_n however_o those_o word_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n be_v certain_o use_v with_o respect_n to_o those_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a one_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n salmaneser_n the_o assyrian_a which_o as_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a shall_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v shall_v sudden_o and_o easy_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o fade_a flower_n before_o mention_v for_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o a_o tempest_n even_o as_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v easy_o thrust_v down_o with_o the_o push_n of_o a_o hand_n or_o with_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v by_o main_a might_n with_o unresistable_a force_n and_o violence_n and_o indeed_o the_o subdue_a and_o destroy_v of_o samaria_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v effect_v with_o great_a speed_n and_o violence_n ver._n 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n that_o be_v even_o this_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n shall_v with_o all_o possible_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o proud_a enemy_n but_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n etc._n etc._n see_v again_o the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n that_o be_v say_v some_o rathe_a ripe_a fruit_n which_o be_v common_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v soon_o ripe_a and_o soon_o rot_v and_o therefore_o not_o keep_v long_o for_o store_n but_o present_o spend_v or_o rather_o as_o the_o early_a and_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o for_o the_o novelty_n of_o it_o because_o by_o many_o it_o be_v much_o long_v for_o and_o earnest_o desire_v be_v common_o gather_v betimes_o and_o eat_v greedy_o many_o time_n before_o it_o be_v thorough_o mellow_a whence_o be_v the_o expression_n mic._n 7.1_o my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n for_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o eat_v it_o up_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o spi_v it_o he_o present_o pluck_v it_o and_o never_o lay_v it_o by_o but_o immediate_o eat_v it_o up_o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o soon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v ripe_a for_o ruin_n and_o how_o easy_o with_o what_o eagerness_n delight_n and_o speed_v the_o assyrian_n shall_v destroy_v they_o ver._n 5._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v thus_o destroy_v shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v a_o exceed_o great_a ornament_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n ver_fw-la 1._o wo_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o god_n people_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n when_o ten_o of_o their_o tribe_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a god_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o save_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o other_o and_o continue_v they_o to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o that_o miraculous_a destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n when_o sennacherib_n shall_v seek_v likewise_o to_o subdue_v they_o and_o by_o a_o happy_a re-establishment_n of_o his_o church_n under_o hezekiah_n which_o last_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o in_o part_n the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n will_v make_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n so_o eminent_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v god_n will_v give_v their_o king_n and_o
other_o subordinate_a judge_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n a_o spirit_n of_o justice_n a_o ability_n to_o judge_v right_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v and_o so_o likewise_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o they_o that_o go_v out_o to_o withstand_v a_o invade_a enemy_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o vanquish_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o back_o but_o also_o pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_n whither_o they_o shall_v flee_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o and_o there_o block_n they_o up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v their_o place_n of_o defence_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v to_o the_o philistine_n 2_o king_n 18.8_o and_o all_o this_o now_o be_v add_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o neighbour_n kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o have_v be_v now_o foretell_v whole_o destroy_v and_o carry_v away_o captive_n ver._n 7._o but_o they_o also_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n and_o through_o strong_a dr_a be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o they_o have_v have_v so_o fair_a a_o warn_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n though_o god_n mercy_n be_v so_o wonderful_a in_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v overrun_v by_o the_o same_o overbear_a enemy_n that_o destroy_v israel_n and_o though_o they_o have_v god_n word_n and_o worship_n continue_v among_o they_o which_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v not_o yet_o even_o they_o of_o judah_n also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o admiration_n have_v tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o the_o israelite_n have_v go_v before_o they_o for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o their_o brutish_a stupidity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o carry_v themselves_o like_o so_o many_o drunken_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n or_o rather_o literal_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n itself_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n their_o false_a prophet_n have_v err_v through_o strong_a drink_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 20.1_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n that_o be_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n they_o have_v swallow_v up_o wine_n so_o long_o that_o at_o last_o they_o themselves_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o strong_a drink_n they_o err_v in_o vision_n they_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n the_o first_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o their_o prophet_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o their_o priest_n see_v deut._n 17.9_o and_o the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 19.8_o ver._n 8._o for_o all_o table_n be_v full_a of_o vomit_n and_o filthiness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o that_o be_v they_o spew_v on_o their_o very_a table_n and_o all_o place_n where_o they_o sit_v and_o revel_v together_o be_v bespit_v and_o bespawl_v and_o every_o way_n defile_v for_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v filthiness_n do_v proper_o signify_v or_o dure_v or_o dung_n so_o that_o all_o tend_v to_o show_v into_o what_o a_o height_n of_o excess_n and_o impudence_n they_o be_v grow_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o sin_n ver._n 9_o who_o shall_v be_v teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n god_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o ver._n 5.6_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o adiadem_fw-la of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v indefinite_o and_o be_v add_v as_o another_o sad_a effect_n of_o their_o excess_n and_o sensuality_n as_o if_o the_o 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that_o follow_v thereupon_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n chap._n 29.18_o and_o 32.3_o but_o questionless_a under_o this_o type_n there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n couch_v of_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n that_o christ_n shall_v work_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o be_v allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n matth._n 11.4_o 5._o go_v and_o show_v john_n again_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n and_o the_o lame_a walk_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o great_a wonder_n he_o shall_v work_v in_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o deaf_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o christ_n miraculous_a cure_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v but_o pledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n ver._n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o 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be_v thus_o read_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o charge_n before_o give_v ver_fw-la 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v proclaim_v to_o god_n people_n those_o glad_a tiding_n wherewith_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o comfort_v they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o now_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n o_o zion_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o high_a mountain_n it_o be_v rather_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n though_o now_o captive_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o spread_v abroad_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v which_o be_v imply_v by_o will_v they_o to_o get_v up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o glad_a tiding_n they_o have_v receive_v concern_v the_o liberty_n grant_v they_o for_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o to_o the_o â—ame_n purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v o_o jerusalem_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n with_o strength_n that_o be_v cry_v aloud_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v that_o have_v good_a tiding_n to_o proclaim_v that_o as_o many_o as_o may_v be_v may_v hear_v thou_o lift_v it_o up_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o wit_n as_o any_o way_n question_v the_o certainty_n of_o your_o tiding_n or_o as_o fear_v any_o that_o may_v be_v enrage_v against_o your_o return_n say_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v once_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n though_o now_o in_o captivity_n and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o several_a country_n and_o be_v now_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o several_a ruin_a city_n of_o judah_n again_o behold_v your_o god_n that_o be_v lo_o you_o shall_v now_o see_v or_o you_o have_v now_o see_v your_o god_n with_o who_o your_o enemy_n have_v so_o often_o twit_v you_o and_o of_o who_o help_n you_o have_v be_v so_o often_o ready_a to_o despair_v appear_v glorious_o to_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n and_o to_o deliver_v you_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o now_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o long_o expect_a promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n i_o conceive_v god_n zion_n the_o faithful_a that_o be_v first_o comfort_v with_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o get_v up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o strength_n that_o be_v cheerful_o open_o free_o and_o confident_o to_o spread_v abroad_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 10.6_o but_o then_o afterward_o even_o to_o all_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v oppose_v or_o persecute_v they_o for_o so_o do_v and_o this_o be_v just_a that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.27_o 28._o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o mark_v 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o thus_o understand_v it_o by_o those_o word_n behold_v your_o god_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o son_n appear_v visible_o in_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o the_o baptist_n point_v he_o out_o to_o the_o people_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o else_o mere_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o accomplish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o expect_v ver._n 10._o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v read_v as_o in_o the_o margin_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v against_o the_o strong_a that_o be_v against_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n the_o babylonian_n or_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v of_o christ_n against_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v call_v matth._n 12.29_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subdue_v by_o christ_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n but_o indeed_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n for_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n
danger_n of_o their_o recover_a themselves_o to_o trouble_v thou_o again_o ver._n 13._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o confederate_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.21_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o aid_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v his_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v he_o on_o his_o way_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o support_v defend_v and_o help_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 73.23_o or_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o courageous_a and_o strong_a say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cheer_v thou_o up_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a despicable_a people_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o very_a earth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 25.6_o and_o psal_n 22.6_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v though_o you_o be_v but_o poor_a mortal_a man_n and_o but_o few_o in_o number_n in_o comparison_n of_o your_o enemy_n for_o so_o some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n you_o few_o man_n of_o israel_n yet_o fear_v they_o not_o ver._n 15._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o poor_a a_o worm_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v break_v thy_o enemy_n in_o piece_n even_o as_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 28.27_o 28._o do_v break_v the_o straw_n and_o chaff_n in_o thresh_v the_o corn_n when_o be_v new_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o strong_a and_o sharp_a the_o peg_n or_o tooth_n not_o have_v be_v yet_o wear_v or_o blunt_v thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a the_o loâ—tiest_a and_o mighty_a of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o when_o after_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n do_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n do_v this_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o say_v this_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v destroy_v because_o though_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o god_n do_v it_o upon_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n 2_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o glorious_a victory_n which_o god_n at_o some_o time_n give_v the_o jew_n over_o their_o enemy_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o 3_o other_o hold_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o spiritual_a in_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o external_a when_o the_o church_n have_v wonderful_o break_v her_o adversary_n in_o piece_n even_o like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floor_n dan._n 2.35_o yea_o and_o some_o also_o take_v in_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o wicked_a together_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 6.3_o and_o indeed_o i_o conceive_v these_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v chief_o here_o intend_v concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 16._o thou_o shall_v fan_v they_o and_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o away_o and_o the_o whirlwind_n shall_v scatter_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o vanquish_v they_o and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o also_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o ver._n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o their_o god_n i_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a jew_n either_o whilst_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n where_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a poor_a condition_n destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a even_o as_o man_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o their_o want_n or_o else_o in_o their_o return_n homeward_o from_o babylon_n when_o indeed_o they_o go_v through_o many_o dry_a desert_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o a_o supply_n of_o whatever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o but_o withal_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o christ_n refresh_a poor_a soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o scorch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n with_o the_o revive_a consolation_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v ver._n 18._o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n high_a and_o low_a hill_n and_o valley_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o desert_a place_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o supply_v his_o people_n want_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n yea_o and_o that_o abundant_o too_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o a_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a way_n yea_o and_o under_o this_o there_o be_v also_o a_o promise_n make_v of_o those_o live_a water_n wherewith_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n all_o the_o world_n over_o yea_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n shall_v obtain_v that_o refresh_n which_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.6_o ver._n 19_o i_o will_v plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cedar_n the_o shittah-tree_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n a_o chief_a sort_n of_o cedar_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o wood_n whereof_o the_o board_n and_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.5_o and_o the_o myrtle_n and_o the_o oyl-tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o olive-tree_n or_o more_o general_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o any_o tree_n of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o oil_n be_v make_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v so_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o passage_n homeward_o from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n shall_v be_v as_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a even_o when_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o wild_a desert_n as_o if_o the_o way_n have_v be_v all_o along_o plant_v with_o store_n of_o pleasant_a shadowy_a tree_n under_o which_o they_o may_v shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o scorch_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o gospel-time_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v before_o as_o a_o wild_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n among_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 61.3_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n plenty_n of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n gift_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o man_n against_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o temptation_n ver._n 20._o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v and_o consider_v and_o understand_v together_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n before_o mention_v i_o will_v do_v that_o all_o man_n not_o my_o own_o people_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o may_v upon_o due_a consideration_n be_v together_o full_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o my_o people_n and_o so_o may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v my_o almighty_a power_n in_o that_o my_o work_n
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the_o like_a you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o my_o people_n that_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o future_a thing_n foretell_v by_o i_o and_o have_v afterward_o see_v they_o accomplish_v indeed_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v diverse_o understand_v by_o expositor_n for_o 1._o some_o join_v it_o to_o the_o forego_n word_n take_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v his_o witness_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.8_o and_o 42.19_o 2_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o general_a god_n peculiar_a servant_n 3_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v isaiah_n in_o particular_a to_o who_o testimony_n god_n here_o speak_v because_o he_o have_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n foretell_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o come_v exact_o to_o pass_v but_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 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to_o wit_n both_o temporal_o from_o your_o strait_n and_o danger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n invitation_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o own_o the_o true_a god_n to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wise_a course_n so_o to_o do_v here_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n concern_v his_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a especial_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o say_v the_o 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idol-god_n and_o swear_v by_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v and_o worship_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n or_o swear_v fealty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.18_o this_o be_v undoubted_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o cite_v this_o place_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o all_o mankind_n throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v stand_v crouch_v before_o he_o as_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o lord_n and_o judge_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o bow_n of_o all_o nation_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o way_n of_o own_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o be_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o universal_a subjection_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o he_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o own_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n acknowledge_v of_o it_o and_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a of_o all_o nation_n ver._n 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o gentile_n even_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v own_v and_o serve_v he_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v with_o much_o rejoice_n that_o in_o he_o be_v abundance_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justice_z truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o a_o all-sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v for_o they_o whatever_o he_o please_v this_o they_o shall_v find_v experimental_o and_o so_o to_o their_o comfort_n shall_v see_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v with_o they_o than_o when_o they_o serve_v idol-god_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n there_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o those_o convert_v before_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v still_o ready_a to_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n both_o impute_v and_o inherent_a and_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o themselves_o they_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a some_o understand_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v of_o the_o convert_v before_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o embrace_v the_o advice_n before_o give_v they_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.4_o though_o before_o alien_n and_o heathen_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o understand_v of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o do_v obstinate_o despise_v god_n and_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thereby_o be_v 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they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o have_v so_o sore_o wrong_v and_o vex_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v glory_v and_o triumph_v in_o this_o according_a to_o that_o jer._n 51.10_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n come_v and_o let_v we_o declare_v in_o zion_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n justify_v be_v sometime_o so_o take_v as_o chap._n 50.8_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n against_o the_o false_a aspersion_n of_o my_o adversary_n who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n such_o a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_v and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o rather_o do_v understand_v it_o with_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n of_o that_o justification_n whereby_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v discharge_v from_o their_o sin_n 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thou_o can_v never_o have_v know_v to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o thy_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o ver._n 7._o they_o be_v create_v now_o and_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v now_o reveal_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v as_o thing_n be_v when_o create_v and_o not_o in_o former_a time_n see_v the_o note_n ver._n 3_o 5._o even_o before_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o hear_v they_o not_o that_o be_v before_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o know_v they_o that_o be_v lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v when_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v ver._n 8._o yea_o thou_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o whole_a verse_n to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v these_o new_a thing_n to_o they_o of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o obstinate_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o continuation_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o yea_o thou_o hear_v not_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o now_o reveal_v to_o thou_o be_v thing_n which_o thou_o have_v never_o hear_v before_o from_o thy_o stargazer_n or_o soothsayer_n or_o any_o body_n else_o yea_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o be_v thou_o know_v they_o not_o any_o other_o way_n yea_o from_o that_o time_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v not_o open_v that_o be_v even_o when_o the_o least_o of_o this_o business_n have_v never_o yet_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o do_v i_o repeat_v this_o and_o press_v this_o so_o often_o upon_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v foretell_v thou_o these_o future_a thing_n that_o shall_v befall_v thou_o to_o make_v sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o cause_v thou_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o deliver_v thou_o from_o thence_o and_o that_o because_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o own_v my_o hand_n in_o all_o that_o befall_v thou_o but_o will_v treacherous_o ascribe_v it_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v that_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o from_o thy_o nativity_n or_o from_o thy_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n first_o take_v thou_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-people_n but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 46.3_o and_o therefore_o may_v deserve_o be_v so_o call_v rather_o than_o as_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 1._o they_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n ver._n 9_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n say_v though_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v always_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o be_v before_o say_v yet_o will_v i_o stay_v and_o suppress_v my_o anger_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v say_v some_o because_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o be_v account_v my_o people_n or_o rather_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 25.11_o that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o my_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o because_o you_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v destroy_v but_o that_o man_n may_v not_o question_v my_o almighty_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o my_o people_n or_o say_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v mighty_a than_o 1_n see_v the_o note_n also_o deut._n 32.20_o and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v for_o thou_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o that_o be_v i_o will_v for_o thy_o good_a withhold_v myself_o from_o destroy_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o my_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thou_o all_o which_o be_v insert_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v they_o may_v ascribe_v it_o whole_o to_o god_n free_a grace_n ver._n 10._o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v though_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o own_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_v verse_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o thy_o good_a i_o have_v seek_v to_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o some_o read_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o for_o silver_n and_o so_o understand_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o gain_n or_o advantage_n that_o god_n get_v by_o it_o that_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 45.13_o and_o psal_n 44.12_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o by_o most_o interpreter_n the_o word_n be_v render_v as_o in_o our_o translation_n i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n which_o though_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o succeslesness_n of_o god_n afflict_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o refine_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o silver_n which_o be_v purge_v from_o its_o dross_n in_o the_o refiner_n furnace_n they_o be_v still_o as_o wicked_a as_o before_o yet_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o
these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o deformity_n in_o his_o countenance_n or_o person_n but_o of_o the_o contemptibleness_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n above_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o no_o way_n suitable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o mean_a parentage_n and_o live_v in_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o despicable_a condition_n and_o be_v so_o scorn_v and_o revile_v and_o abuse_v and_o afflict_v all_o his_o life_n long_o see_v psal_n 22.6_o but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a suffering_n at_o his_o passion_n both_o outward_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o indeed_o his_o outward_a appearance_n be_v as_o of_o a_o man_n ignominious_o reject_v both_o of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 45.2_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o leprosy_n become_v the_o most_o sad_a and_o loathsome_a spectacle_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n ver._n 15._o so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o many_o be_v astonish_v at_o thou_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o many_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o base_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n so_o shall_v many_o also_o yea_o many_o nation_n be_v as_o much_o astonish_v at_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o great_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o this_o be_v intend_v by_o these_o word_n so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o 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which_o be_v for_o the_o purify_n of_o those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a or_o rather_o to_o that_o sacramental_a wash_n with_o water_n wherewith_o christ_n appoint_v the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n of_o christian_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v seal_v unto_o they_o in_o baptism_n and_o so_o by_o those_o word_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o be_v mean_v that_o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o heathen_n shall_v be_v silent_a before_o he_o to_o wit_n either_o as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n or_o by_o way_n only_o of_o admire_v his_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o reverence_v he_o for_o it_o or_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v he_o for_o his_o doctrine_n and_o silent_a attend_v upon_o his_o teach_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.9_o not_o dare_v any_o way_n to_o gainsay_v or_o oppose_v he_o but_o renounce_v their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v themselves_o cheerful_o to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n and_o thus_o though_o the_o jew_n shall_v reject_v he_o yet_o the_o gentile_n shall_v embrace_v he_o of_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v whereof_o they_o have_v hear_v nothing_o and_o shall_v hear_v and_o serious_o meditate_v of_o those_o gospel_n mystery_n which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n paul_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o justify_v his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.21_o but_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v understand_v chap._n liii_o verse_n 1._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n those_o good_a tiding_n mention_v before_o chap._n 52.7_o which_o we_o from_o god_n have_v report_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o septuagint_a the_o word_n lord_n be_v insert_v and_o so_o according_o we_o find_v it_o render_v where_o this_o passage_n be_v cite_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o according_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v publish_v or_o shall_v publish_v those_o glad_a tiding_n concern_v christ_n whether_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v foretell_v they_o or_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o shall_v make_v know_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o bemoan_v and_o bewail_v to_o god_n the_o incredulity_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v preach_v it_o be_v indeed_o common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o it_o be_v the_o incredulity_n of_o the_o jew_n 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to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n through_o all_o nation_n see_v joh._n 4.34_o and_o 6.39_o ver._n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o with_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n see_v and_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 34.12_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a pain_n that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v endure_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pressure_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o by_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v call_v the_o prosper_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o namely_o the_o gather_n of_o multitude_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n together_o with_o that_o transcendency_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v after_o his_o suffering_n and_o labour_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o luke_n 24.26_o and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_v once_o and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o full_a content_n and_o delight_n as_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o earnest_o thirst_v after_o and_o account_v it_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n even_o as_o a_o husbandman_n be_v satisfy_v when_o after_o all_o his_o toil_n he_o come_v to_o reap_v a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o as_o a_o woman_n be_v satisfy_v when_o after_o all_o her_o pain_n in_o travel_n she_o see_v
righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v direct_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v procure_v for_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v direct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v prosper_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a order_n so_o that_o by_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o rearward_n that_o be_v say_v some_o after_o a_o life_n spend_v righteous_o here_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o the_o glorious_a god_n or_o the_o glorious_a power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o if_o they_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n or_o else_o that_o by_o the_o constant_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v glorious_a and_o renown_a whereas_o former_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v be_v infamous_a ver._n 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v then_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o complain_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3_o that_o i_o hear_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o fast_o and_o pray_v if_o thou_o take_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o to_o wit_n that_o no_o such_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o you_o the_o yâ—ke_n that_o be_v every_o heavy_a pressure_n impose_v upon_o your_o brethren_n whether_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o finger_n that_o be_v either_o 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thereto_o and_o speak_v vanity_n that_o be_v say_v some_o lying_z or_o flatter_a or_o any_o kind_n of_o wicked_a or_o vain_a speak_n or_o rather_o consider_v the_o context_n in_o this_o place_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v grievous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o their_o brethren_n ver._n 10._o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v relieve_v they_o free_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o with_o much_o fervent_a affection_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o relieve_v the_o poor_a man_n not_o spare_o but_o bountiful_o to_o the_o full_a supply_n of_o his_o want_n and_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v thereby_o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o that_o also_o psal_n 112.4_o and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o noonday_n that_o be_v and_o thy_o afflict_a estate_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o very_o great_a prosperity_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.6_o and_o job_n 11.17_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v assist_v and_o direct_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 103.5_o prov._n 11.25_o and_o psal_n 37.19_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o if_o they_o will_v satisfy_v the_o afflict_a god_n will_v satisfy_v they_o and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v thou_o healthful_a and_o strong_a the_o expression_n here_o use_v have_v respect_n either_o to_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n where_o person_n be_v healthful_a job_n 21.24_o or_o to_o the_o store_n of_o fat_a that_o will_v be_v upon_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v well_o fat_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o that_o be_v like_o a_o garden_n water_v with_o a_o ever-flowing_a fountain_n or_o like_o a_o garden_n and_o a_o ever-flowing_a spring_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v abundant_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o and_o continue_v they_o in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o delight_n and_o refresh_n to_o many_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 24.6_o ver._n 12._o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v even_o of_o thy_o posterity_n how_o low_a soever_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v there_o shall_v some_o arise_v that_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n that_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o the_o city_n of_o judea_n that_o have_v lie_v long_a waste_n and_o desolate_a thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v 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but_o now_o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v have_v all_o this_o understand_v mystical_o also_o of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o that_o be_v first_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n all_o the_o world_n over_o whereby_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver._n 13._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o avoid_v the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n wherewith_o the_o sabbath_n must_v needs_o be_v pollute_v to_o wit_n 1._o the_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v on_o other_o day_n yet_o be_v forbid_v on_o that_o day_n as_o travel_v which_o some_o think_v the_o phrase_n here_o use_v of_o turn_v away_o the_o foot_n do_v especial_o intend_v or_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n and_o follow_v any_o worldly_a employment_n and_o 2._o all_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n and_o indeed_o 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thou_o now_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v now_o in_o a_o joyful_a prosperous_a and_o glorious_a condition_n for_o the_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o night_n of_o thy_o adversity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o prosperity_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v beginning_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v where_o it_o rise_v in_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o captivity_n to_o settle_v thou_o again_o in_o thy_o own_o land_n or_o to_o make_v thou_o renown_v and_o glorious_a but_o indeed_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o time_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o appear_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o now_o under_o this_o type_n the_o great_a bliss_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v here_o stir_v up_o to_o arise_v and_o shine_v or_o to_o be_v enlighten_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n namely_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o glory_n whereto_o she_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o light_n be_v come_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thy_o light_n come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v christ_n joh._n 8.12_o long_o since_o promise_v to_o they_o and_o in_o who_o they_o have_v in_o many_o respect_v a_o special_a interest_n or_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o abrogate_a law_n call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o or_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a estate_n whereto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o advance_v ver._n 2._o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n &c_n &c_n to_o wit_n you_o the_o whilst_o enjoy_v great_a and_o marvellous_a light_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v add_v the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o approach_a happiness_n that_o whilst_o other_o nation_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o thick_a darkness_n as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o egypt_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v in_o goshen_n that_o have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n now_o though_o this_o in_o the_o type_n be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o lightsome_a comfortable_a condition_n at_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n the_o lord_n then_o appear_v gracious_o among_o they_o and_o shine_v favourable_o upon_o they_o and_o cause_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v clear_o discover_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o their_o wonderful_a 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out_o of_o babylon_n by_o foreign_a nation_n and_o king_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.6_o 7._o but_o with_o respect_n of_o the_o antitype_n it_o be_v principal_o doubtless_o mean_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v among_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.3_o even_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n that_o be_v heathen_a king_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o brightness_n that_o shall_v rise_v upon_o thou_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o brightness_n when_o thou_o shall_v arise_v in_o great_a glory_n from_o a_o low_a condition_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.23_o ver._n 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v to_o set_v forth_o as_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o shall_v from_o all_o country_n round_o about_o come_v flock_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.3_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 43.5_o but_o especial_o chap._n 49.22_o though_o they_o be_v of_o several_a nation_n and_o former_o at_o great_a enmity_n among_o themselves_o yet_o shall_v come_v in_o willing_o together_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o be_v one_o church_n with_o the_o christian_a jew_n some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o jew_n flock_v home_o from_o all_o country_n whither_o they_o have_v flee_v or_o be_v carry_v captive_n but_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o type_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o relation_n the_o word_n have_v to_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v clear_o show_v and_o so_o i_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n that_o be_v carry_v in_o thy_o arm_n and_o bosom_n namely_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o their_o mother_n ver._n 5._o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v feed_v thy_o eye_n with_o this_o please_a sight_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o see_v and_o flow_v together_o that_o be_v flock_v together_o to_o behold_v such_o a_o joyful_a sight_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n at_o the_o unexpectedness_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a estate_n whereto_o god_n have_v sudden_o raise_v they_o especial_o by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o wonderful_a and_o unexpected_a joy_n do_v usual_o work_v a_o kind_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a of_o heart_n in_o man_n see_v gen._n 45.26_o 27._o whence_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o the_o goodness_n and_o for_o all_o the_o prosperity_n that_o i_o procure_v unto_o it_o jer._n 33.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v these_o here_o join_v together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v to_o wit_n with_o joy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.32_o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v at_o first_o grudge_n at_o the_o admit_v of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n before_o they_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v great_o rejoice_v in_o it_o see_v act_n 10.45_o and_o 11.18_o because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n because_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o sea_n upon_o thou_o but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o christian_a jew_n shall_v be_v affect_v as_o be_v before_o say_v because_o such_o multitude_n of_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v embrace_v their_o religion_n and_o be_v kind_o affect_v to_o they_o who_o they_o hate_v before_o bountiful_o impart_v of_o their_o riches_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v
now_o as_o we_o intend_v it_o to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n begin_v here_o but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n it_o may_v be_v particular_o apply_v to_o that_o evangelical_n righteousness_n wherewith_o christian_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.21_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v have_v nothing_o else_o intend_v thereby_o but_o only_o this_o that_o god_n have_v change_v their_o captive_a garment_n into_o the_o joyful_a attire_n of_o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n ver._n 11._o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_n forth_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v go_v and_o the_o spring_n be_v come_v so_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o spring_n forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v so_o though_o god_n may_v hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o let_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v forth_o favourable_o upon_o they_o again_o he_o will_v cause_v your_o land_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o abound_v with_o righteousness_n and_o praise_n that_o be_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o you_o and_o the_o praise_n that_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n do_v grow_v and_o spring_v up_o every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 72.3_o and_o 85.11_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o righteousness_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v with_o the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n but_o see_v also_o the_o forego_n note_v the_o drift_n doubtless_o of_o these_o expression_n be_v to_o show_v that_o how_o impossible_a and_o incredible_a soever_o these_o thing_n may_v seem_v which_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v â—_o yet_o that_o almighty_a god_n that_o cause_v the_o earth_n yearly_a to_o yield_v her_o fruit_n will_v likewise_o effect_v this_o great_a change_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n lxii_o verse_n 1._o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n here_o profess_v that_o out_o of_o love_n and_o tender_a respect_n to_o zion_n and_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o their_o good_a their_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o publish_v those_o glad_a tiding_n which_o he_o have_v already_o declare_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n concern_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v long_o time_n do_v this_o yet_o he_o will_v still_o incessant_o go_v on_o to_o do_v it_o yea_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o much_o discourage_v by_o the_o incredulity_n hatred_n and_o injurious_a deal_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o impart_v these_o glad_a tiding_n or_o by_o see_v the_o ruin_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o â—e_n will_v not_o cease_v incessant_o to_o proclaim_v these_o thing_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o their_o heart_n constant_o to_o wait_v for_o this_o promise_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o ere_o it_o come_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v that_o be_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n until_o by_o god_n destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o his_o people_n deliverance_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o people_n cause_n which_o lie_v hide_v during_o their_o captivity_n shall_v appear_v so_o clear_o and_o glorious_o that_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o or_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n until_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n until_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o do_v shine_v forth_o glorious_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o draw_v of_o all_o man_n eye_n to_o it_o even_o among_o gentile_n that_o before_o sit_v in_o gross_a darkness_n some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v plead_v the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o when_o he_o do_v forbear_v to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n say_v to_o hold_v his_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.14_o yea_o they_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o he_o die_v long_o before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o much_o more_o before_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o disprove_v what_o be_v most_o general_o hold_v by_o expositor_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n since_o his_o meaning_n here_o may_v be_v only_o this_o that_o shall_v he_o live_v till_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o preach_v these_o glad_a tiding_n nor_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o speedy_a performance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v shall_v any_o of_o we_o at_o that_o day_n be_v find_v live_v upon_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o ver._n 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o before_o mention_v which_o shall_v go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o exceed_a glory_n whereto_o god_n have_v advance_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 138.4_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v that_o be_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n to_o wit_n that_o express_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n church_n and_o people_n shall_v through_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o become_v exceed_o famous_a and_o renown_a far_o more_o than_o ever_o former_o or_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o condition_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o ever_o former_o hear_v of_o which_o be_v most_o full_o accomplish_v when_o they_o become_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ver._n 3._o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n will_v advance_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a and_o renown_a even_o as_o a_o glorious_a crown_n or_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o crown_n or_o diadem_n which_o a_o king_n take_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n as_o be_v the_o people_n over_o who_o he_o reign_v as_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v make_v as_o precious_a account_n of_o they_o as_o a_o king_n do_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o as_o careful_o preserve_v they_o ver._n 4._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.14_o and_o 54.6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.7_o and_o 54.3_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v own_v to_o be_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a
at_o his_o pleasure_n break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o the_o potter_n may_v his_o pot_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o spare_v they_o and_o deal_v favourable_o with_o they_o both_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o condition_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 143.10_o and_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o they_o as_o be_v his_o child_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.73_o ver._n 9_o be_v not_o wrath_n very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o this_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o we_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.1_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 63.15_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v take_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o covenant_n people_n and_o therefore_o spare_v we_o ver._n 10._o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a city_n as_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a land_n zach._n 2.12_o because_o of_o the_o special_a interest_n which_o god_n have_v in_o they_o as_o have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o habitation_n to_o his_o holy_a people_n israel_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n as_o they_o do_v constant_o in_o their_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n both_o in_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v act._n 15.21_o some_o indeed_o hold_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n be_v add_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n they_o intend_v to_o wit_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v wherein_o god_n be_v especial_o serve_v and_o which_o be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o two_o distinct_a city_n zion_n be_v more_o peculiar_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n however_o by_o mention_v the_o desolation_n of_o these_o city_n they_o seek_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n though_o not_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o have_v deserve_v so_o ill_o at_o his_o hand_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o his_o own_o concernment_n ver._n 11._o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n that_o not_o only_o their_o city_n even_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n among_o the_o rest_n but_o even_o the_o temple_n also_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o goodly_a house_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o which_o be_v far_o dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o own_o private_a house_n but_o now_o withal_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n hint_v very_o observable_a in_o that_o clause_n where_o our_o father_n praise_v thou_o as_o namely_o 1._o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a to_o allege_v their_o own_o serve_v of_o god_n there_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o regardless_o of_o their_o duty_n therein_o and_o have_v do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v well_o render_v it_o loathsome_a to_o god_n yet_o they_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n how_o former_o in_o better_a time_n their_o forefather_n have_v due_o serve_v he_o there_o and_o 2._o how_o sad_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v now_o weep_v and_o lament_v over_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o house_n wherein_o their_o ancestor_n with_o such_o triumphant_a joy_n use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v lay_v waste_n that_o be_v say_v some_o all_o the_o choice_a thing_n wherein_o we_o take_v pleasure_n be_v spoil_v and_o carry_v away_o but_o the_o word_n lay_v waste_v do_v rather_o import_v that_o they_o speak_v hear_v of_o their_o goodly_a palace_n and_o great_a house_n public_a and_o private_a which_o be_v likewise_o by_o the_o enemy_n burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v ver._n 12._o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v can_v thou_o contain_v thyself_o from_o come_v in_o to_o our_o help_n and_o from_o avenge_a thyself_o upon_o our_o enemy_n when_o thou_o see_v we_o thy_o people_n in_o such_o a_o miserable_a condition_n and_o our_o enemy_n offer_v so_o much_o wrong_n to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o concernment_n though_o we_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v severe_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o vindicate_v thy_o own_o glory_n chap._n lxv_o verse_n 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n many_o expositor_n take_v this_o to_o be_v god_n answer_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n wherein_o by_o his_o seek_v out_o those_o that_o mind_v not_o he_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n 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of_o her_o people_n from_o babylon_n and_o consequent_o also_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n after_o her_o mighty_a increase_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v here_o invite_v to_o rejoice_v with_o she_o to_o wit_n as_o friend_n be_v wont_a to_o rejoice_v with_o woman_n after_o they_o be_v safe_o deliver_v especial_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o manchild_n as_o be_v before_o figurative_o say_v of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 7._o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o that_o be_v that_o do_v mourn_v for_o she_o when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o afflict_a and_o distress_a estate_n ver._n 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o that_o you_o shall_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n for_o they_o take_v this_o to_o be_v add_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n whereto_o they_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v there_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n i_o conceive_v this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o rejoice_n with_o the_o church_n even_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v suck_v your_o fill_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o salvation_n prosperity_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o a_o mother_n she_o may_v with_o full_a breast_n plentiful_o feed_v and_o nourish_v you_o up_o that_o you_o may_v be_v nurse_v up_o in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n here_o till_o you_o come_v to_o be_v sharer_n with_o she_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o concern_v the_o church_n bring_v forth_o child_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o likewise_o speak_v of_o she_o as_o of_o a_o mother_n give_v suck_n that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n to_o wit_n those_o gospel-consolation_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o wherewith_o she_o shall_v comfort_v her_o child_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o refresh_v as_o milk_n for_o poor_a trouble_a conscience_n yea_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o those_o that_o mourn_v for_o jerusalem_n some_o think_v that_o in_o these_o word_n that_o you_o may_v suck_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o mother_n give_v their_o child_n suck_v to_o still_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o church_n glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.1_o 2_o 3._o ver._n 12._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 48.18_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o flow_a stream_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 61.6_o then_o shall_v you_o suck_v you_o shall_v be_v bear_v upon_o her_o side_n and_o dandle_v upon_o her_o knee_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.22_o 23._o and_o 60.4_o ver._n 13._o as_o one_o who_o his_o mother_n comfort_v so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o church_n your_o mother_n but_o i_o also_o will_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o tender_a mother_n herein_o for_o as_o a_o affectionate_a mother_n be_v wont_v by_o kind_a speech_n and_o by_o hug_v and_o embrace_v her_o child_n and_o by_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o her_o love_n to_o labour_v to_o quiet_a and_o still_o it_o and_o cheer_v it_o up_o again_o when_o it_o cry_v and_o weep_v because_o of_o some_o hurt_n it_o have_v take_v or_o because_o she_o have_v former_o chide_v it_o or_o beat_v it_o so_o will_v i_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n after_o i_o have_v for_o a_o time_n correct_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v though_o jerusalem_n have_v lie_v so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o desolate_a condition_n yet_o shall_v her_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_n to_o you_o ver._n 14._o and_o when_o you_o see_v this_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o imply_v the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o it_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v it_o accomplish_v your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v that_o be_v you_o shall_v rejoice_v hearty_o and_o your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n that_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o
exceed_o enrich_v and_o make_v powerful_a and_o mighty_a be_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v ver._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n against_o tyre_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n that_o be_v just_a for_o so_o many_o year_n she_o shall_v lie_v in_o her_o ruin_n desolate_a and_o forsake_a not_o mind_v nor_o regard_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 13.1_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n tyre_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o harlot_n forget_v of_o her_o lover_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o allusion_n thereto_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v that_o be_v that_o her_o merchant_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v at_o she_o for_o traffic_v but_o yet_o the_o expression_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v more_o general_o as_o include_v also_o god_n disregard_v of_o she_o of_o who_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 17._o that_o he_o will_v visit_v she_o as_o it_o be_v remember_v she_o again_o in_o mercy_n as_o for_o the_o seventy_o year_n the_o time_n here_o prefix_v for_o tire_n lie_v desolate_a i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v count_v from_o the_o time_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o chaldean_a empire_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n just_a the_o same_o with_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o that_o because_o we_o find_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o nabuchadnezzar_n shall_v destroy_v judea_n and_o jerusalem_n he_o shall_v also_o subdue_v the_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n round_o about_o and_o particular_o tyre_n see_v jer._n 25.15_o 22._o and_o 27.2_o 3._o and_o ezek._n 26.7_o and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o liberty_n upon_o the_o break_n of_o the_o babylonian_a yoke_n by_o the_o persian_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o other_o nation_n too_o that_o be_v under_o the_o same_o bondage_n and_o this_o be_v so_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o tyre_n who_o be_v punish_v for_o rejoice_v at_o jerusalem_n destruction_n ezek._n 26.2_o lay_v just_a as_o many_o year_n desolate_a as_o jerusalem_n do_v as_o concern_v those_o word_n that_o be_v add_v that_o for_o seventy_o year_n tire_n shall_v be_v forget_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n some_o will_v have_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n to_o be_v that_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n be_v common_o account_v the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o live_v long_o see_v psal_n 90.10_o and_o consequent_o also_o of_o the_o life_n of_o one_o king_n and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o man_n but_o because_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o strength_n in_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v why_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n and_o not_o of_o one_o man_n i_o can_v approve_v of_o this_o exposition_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o tyre_n shall_v lie_v desolate_a and_o forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n that_o be_v of_o one_o kingdom_n so_o dan._n 7.17_o by_o four_o king_n be_v mean_v four_o kingdom_n or_o four_o different_a succession_n of_o king_n and_o dan._n 8.21_o by_o the_o king_n of_o grecia_n be_v mean_v a_o succession_n of_o the_o several_a king_n of_o greece_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o tyre_n shall_v lie_v waste_n so_o long_o as_o the_o babylonian_a empire_n shall_v continue_v after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o tyre_n as_o the_o song_n of_o a_o harlot_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o tyre_n be_v rebuilt_a and_o become_v a_o famous_a mart_n again_o shall_v be_v as_o jocund_a and_o jolly_a as_o ever_o former_o she_o have_v be_v and_o as_o harlot_n use_v to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v sing_v and_o sport_v themselves_o among_o their_o lover_n or_o 2_o that_o she_o shall_v by_o all_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n she_o can_v use_v and_o by_o all_o the_o fair_a and_o please_a invitation_n and_o promise_n she_o can_v make_v seek_v to_o win_v the_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o to_o return_v to_o their_o old_a way_n of_o trade_n with_o she_o again_o even_o as_o a_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forsake_v of_o her_o companion_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o foul_a disease_n she_o lie_v under_o or_o some_o such_o other_o occasion_n do_v upon_o her_o recovery_n by_o sing_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o flattery_n and_o wantonness_n labour_v to_o entice_v and_o allure_v her_o youngster_n to_o return_v to_o she_o again_o or_o 3_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o that_o she_o shall_v eager_o buckle_v herself_o again_o to_o her_o old_a way_n of_o traffic_n wherein_o she_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sing_a harlot_n not_o only_o as_o i_o conceive_v to_o imply_v her_o eager_a intend_v her_o gain_n and_o profit_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n the_o harlot_n mind_n but_o also_o the_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n the_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n wherewith_o trader_n be_v wont_v too_o often_o to_o put_v off_o their_o ware_n even_o as_o harlot_n be_v wont_a to_o entice_v man_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o they_o ver._n 16._o take_v a_o harp_n go_v about_o the_o city_n thou_o harlot_n that_o have_v be_v forget_v etc._n etc._n persist_v in_o the_o metaphor_n begin_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o tyre_n as_o to_o some_o forsake_a harlot_n because_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v usual_a with_o such_o strumpet_n thus_o to_o go_v play_v and_o sing_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n thereby_o to_o entice_v their_o former_a customer_n to_o look_v after_o they_o again_o make_v sweet_a melody_n sing_v many_o song_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v still_o live_v and_o where_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v hereby_o be_v to_o foretell_v that_o tyre_n be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o her_o ruin_n shall_v like_o such_o a_o harlot_n return_v again_o to_o her_o old_a trade_n and_o use_v all_o the_o device_n she_o can_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o nation_n to_o traffic_v with_o she_o again_o as_o formerly_z etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v these_o expression_n take_v a_o harp_n make_v sweet_a melody_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o city_n be_v former_o much_o addict_v to_o such_o kind_n of_o music_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n concern_v tyre_n chap._n 26.13_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o noise_n of_o thy_o song_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o harp_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v see_v also_o chap._n 28.13_o ver._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n raise_v she_o up_o to_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n again_o and_o she_o shall_v turn_v to_o her_o hire_n that_o be_v she_o shall_v return_v to_o her_o old_a gainful_a trade_n of_o merchandize_v and_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o strumpet_n entertain_v all_o comer_n so_o shall_v she_o have_v commerce_n with_o all_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v as_o greedy_o pursue_v her_o old_a filthy_a gain_n by_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a course_n as_o ever_o she_o do_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o her_o merchandise_n and_o her_o hire_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o almost_o all_o expositor_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o shall_v consecrate_v their_o merchandise_n and_o the_o gain_n they_o get_v thereby_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o motto_n that_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n golden_a frontlet_n exod._n 28.36_o as_o there_o be_v also_o in_o zach._n 14.20_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o tyrian_n shall_v then_o bestow_v
a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n for_o pious_a use_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v in_o the_o first_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v some_o at_o tyre_n that_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n act._n 21.3_o 4._o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 87.4_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v nor_o lay_v up_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o covetous_o hoard_v up_o all_o they_o get_v mere_o for_o themselves_o as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v for_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v lay_v out_o very_o much_o of_o their_o wealth_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o support_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o the_o prophet_n express_v this_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o do_v continual_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o the_o tyrian_n be_v once_o come_v into_o the_o church_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o wealth_n by_o unjust_a way_n as_o former_o yet_o what_o they_o get_v in_o a_o honest_a way_n they_o shall_v willing_o expend_v it_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a servant_n the_o minister_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o other_o of_o his_o household_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v continual_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n yea_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v do_v so_o free_o and_o bountiful_o that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v comfortable_o and_o sufficient_o supply_v with_o mean_n and_o maintenance_n both_o for_o food_n and_o good_a raiment_n for_o that_o be_v intend_v in_o those_o last_o word_n to_o eat_v sufficient_o and_o for_o durable_a clothing_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a etc._n etc._n this_o follow_a prophecy_n some_o will_v have_v restrain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o desolation_n which_o salmanasser_n be_v short_o to_o bring_v upon_o it_o and_o other_o to_o the_o land_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o first_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v more_o comprehensive_a than_o so_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o expresion_n v._o 4._o the_o world_n languish_v and_o fade_v away_o and_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v as_o some_o other_o will_v have_v it_o of_o god_n destroy_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n add_v a_o passage_n concern_v a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o common_a destruction_n it_o be_v therefore_o far_o more_o probable_o field_n by_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o chap._n 13._o hitherto_o denounce_v many_o sore_a judgement_n against_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n round_o about_o they_o several_o as_o the_o moabite_n the_o syrian_n the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n do_v here_o now_o denounce_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n against_o they_o all_o joint_o together_o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o speak_v any_o long_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o particular_a city_n and_o country_n the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v to_o bring_v ruin_n and_o devastation_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o because_o the_o prophet_n in_o foretell_v this_o to_o the_o jew_n do_v more_o especial_o aim_v at_o the_o awaken_n of_o they_o and_o the_o call_n of_o they_o to_o repentance_n therefore_o in_o this_o general_a denunciation_n he_o insert_v many_o passage_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o particular_o who_o be_v include_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 2_o and_o 5._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o law_n and_o covenant_n but_o yet_o questionless_a the_o prophecy_n be_v intend_v concern_v that_o havoc_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v among_o the_o nation_n before_o several_o threaten_v and_o it_o may_v be_v other_o also_o even_o all_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n first_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o then_o by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o then_o after_o that_o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n much_o like_o to_o this_o jer._n 25.9_o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v that_o be_v he_o will_v empty_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v and_o adorn_v and_o leave_v it_o quite_o desolate_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.26_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v even_o overburden_a with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v ease_v she_o of_o her_o burden_n and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o pervert_v the_o face_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o ruinate_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o face_n that_o former_o it_o have_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o be_v some_z fleeing_z and_o some_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n they_o shall_v be_v disperse_v abroad_o among_o several_a nation_n ver._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o people_n so_o with_o the_o priest_n as_o with_o the_o servant_n so_o with_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v shall_v fall_v upon_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n none_o shall_v be_v spare_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o pre-eminence_n they_o have_v above_o other_o ver._n 3._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 4._o the_o earth_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o the_o earth_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sad_a plight_n whereinto_o it_o be_v bring_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.26_o and_o fade_v away_o to_o wit_n as_o plant_n that_o wither_v away_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.30_o the_o world_n languish_v and_o fade_v away_o that_o be_v all_z the_o nation_n round_o about_o judea_n against_o who_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n be_v denounce_v lie_v desolate_a and_o forsake_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 13.11_o and_o see_v also_o chap._n 16.8_o the_o haughty_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v languish_v that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o lofty_a one_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o yet_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o height_n of_o the_o people_n do_v languish_v therefore_o some_o do_v understand_v hereby_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v advance_v by_o spiritual_a privilege_n above_o all_o other_o people_n ver._n 5._o the_o earth_n also_o be_v defile_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o carcase_n of_o man_n slay_v or_o rather_o by_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n levit._n 18.25_o that_o it_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o horrid_a sin_n that_o be_v commit_v therein_o by_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o exposition_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o pollute_a because_o they_o have_v touch_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n legal_o unclean_a by_o the_o earth_n some_o understand_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n particular_o place_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o that_o this_o land_n have_v not_o be_v keep_v pure_a as_o a_o land_n so_o peculiar_o consecrate_v to_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o still_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n general_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o though_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o foretell_v judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o yet_o all_o along_o he_o do_v still_o
through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o from_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o deliverance_n he_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o this_o promise_n concern_v christ_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o from_o the_o womb_n he_o design_v i_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v he_o thereto_o till_o he_o be_v conceive_v or_o bear_v for_o he_o be_v by_o god_n decree_n choose_v and_o separate_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o that_o in_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n there_o be_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v concern_v he_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v bear_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o isaiah_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jeremy_n also_o jer._n 1.5_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n gal._n 1.15_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n that_o be_v from_o my_o very_a birth_n or_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v he_o assign_v i_o my_o name_n and_o do_v thereby_o make_v know_v the_o work_n and_o office_n whereunto_o i_o be_v appoint_v see_v matt._n 1.21_o luk._n 1.31_o and_o 2.21_o ver._n 2._o and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o and_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o christ_n word_n and_o preach_v and_o typical_o the_o prophet_n isaiahs_n too_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o to_o a_o polish_a shaft_n which_o wound_n not_o only_o near_a at_o hand_n but_o also_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n very_o far_o off_o be_v cause_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o efficacy_n to_o wound_v and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n both_o by_o work_v effectual_o upon_o some_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o by_o convince_a vex_a and_o gall_v of_o other_o yea_o even_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o many_o thing_n record_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n preach_v as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n luk._n 24.19_o and_o where_o his_o very_a enemy_n confess_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n joh._n 7.46_o and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 4.12_o that_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 11.4_o and_o psal_n 45.6_o and_o two_o that_o by_o say_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v he_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v shelter_v he_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n until_o the_o time_n come_v fore-appointed_n by_o god_n where_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.1_o and_o 42.1_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o sharp_o isaiah_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n together_o under_z so_o many_o several_a king_n as_o when_o he_o call_v they_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n chap._n 10._o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o may_v well_o say_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v he_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o secure_v against_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n ver._n 3._o and_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o great_a annotation_n another_o translation_n be_v approve_v as_o best_a and_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o servant_n it_o be_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n of_o those_o therefore_o that_o adhere_v to_o our_o translation_n some_o hold_n that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o isaiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v israel_n as_o own_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a one_o in_o a_o manner_n among_o his_o people_n that_o in_o those_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n a_o israelite_n indeed_o as_o nathaniel_n be_v call_v joh._n 1.47_o but_o far_o most_o general_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n for_o servant_n see_v chap._n 42.1_o the_o great_a question_n be_v why_o christ_n shall_v be_v here_o call_v israel_n some_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v not_o improbable_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o elsewhere_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v call_v david_n hos_n 3.5_o other_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n who_o wrestle_v with_o god_n to_o pacifiy_v his_o wrath_n against_o poor_a sinner_n and_o prevail_v as_o jacob_n once_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v and_o be_v thereupon_o call_v israel_n gen._n 32.28_o and_o other_o again_o because_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o wit_n of_o abraham_n and_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o and_o so_o they_o hold_v that_o both_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o his_o member_n be_v here_o joint_o together_o call_v israel_n as_o elsewhere_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v christ_n 2_o cor._n 12.12_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o one_o particular_a person_n be_v here_o speak_v to_o however_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v as_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n be_v clear_o because_o 1._o by_o his_o make_n god_n know_v and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n and_o 2_o by_o his_o accomplish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o triumph_v therein_o over_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o three_o by_o his_o perform_v all_o that_o have_v be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n god_n be_v exceed_o glorify_v whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v ver._n 4._o then_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n christ_n though_o indeed_o the_o follow_a complaint_n may_v well_o be_v isaiah_n also_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n i_o can_v prevail_v with_o so_o few_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o embrace_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v joh._n 3.32_o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v that_o can_v and_o will_v judge_v my_o cause_n and_o to_o he_o i_o willing_o refer_v myself_o and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n that_o be_v he_o know_v the_o commission_n i_o have_v from_o he_o and_o how_o faithful_o i_o have_v discharge_v my_o trust_n labour_v therein_o even_o to_o the_o spend_v of_o my_o strength_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o according_a to_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n ver._n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o appoint_v and_o fit_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o indeed_o then_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n see_v the_o note_n above_o verse_n 2_o 3._o to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o convert_v the_o jew_n to_o bring_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n from_o who_o they_o be_v stray_v though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o israel_n may_v be_v gather_v to_o he_o and_o i_o may_v be_v glorious_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o far_a declaration_n of_o god_n end_n in_o send_v christ_n namely_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o to_o god_n but_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a as_o if_o
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