they_o shall_v be_v but_o poor_a helper_n and_o poor_a deliverer_n for_o they_o themselves_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o and_o be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v away_o vanity_n shall_v take_v they_o q._n d._n they_o shall_v prove_v but_o vain_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o q.d._n bâ—t_v he_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n with_o thou_o if_o he_o put_v not_o his_o trust_n in_o such_o idol_n as_o you_o do_v but_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o who_o be_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o affliction_n shall_v possess_v the_o land_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o possess_v his_o own_o land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n again_o and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v inherit_v mount_n zion_n and_o dwell_v there_o 14._o and_o shall_v say_v supple_a to_o the_o way_n labourer_n cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o i._n e._n cast_v you_o up_o cast_v 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or_o a_o prince_n inhabit_v as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o which_o no_o other_o man_n have_v any_o right_n but_o himself_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n who_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v who_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n above_o all_o who_o name_n i._n e._n who._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n himself_o holy_a to_o be_v holy_a signify_v to_o be_v separate_a and_o be_v above_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n i_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v high_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v a_o place_n separate_v and_o above_o sublunary_a thing_n the_o holy_a place_n tho_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n in_o which_o righteousness_n dwell_v 2_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o into_o which_o no_o unclean_a or_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 21.27_o yet_o i_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a here_o but_o heaven_n be_v call_v here_o the_o holy_a place_n because_o it_o be_v separate_v in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n from_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o be_v above_o they_o all_o for_o this_o word_n holy_a in_o its_o original_a signification_n signify_v a_o separation_n from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n q.d._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n i_o dwell_v also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n i_o dwell_v with_o he_o i._n e._n i_o be_o present_a with_o he_o by_o my_o favour_n and_o token_n of_o my_o love_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v say_v among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v with_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o who_o he_o favour_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n i._n e._n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n when_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o reproof_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o a_o stone_n as_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o knock_n of_o a_o hammer_n or_o the_o like_a as_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o obstinate_a spirit_n so_o a_o humble_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o proud_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a i._n e._n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a when_o they_o be_v make_v sad_a and_o oppress_v with_o any_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n 16._o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o always_o be_v angry_a supple_a with_o he_o which_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n but_o will_v in_o time_n break_v off_o my_o anger_n towards_o he_o to_o contend_v be_v proper_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o sue_v and_o plead_v one_o against_o another_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o do_v without_o anger_n it_o be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o i._n e._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v faint_v in_o my_o presence_n as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o horror_n and_o despair_n supple_a if_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o wroth_a with_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v supple_a will_v fail_v or_o faint_v away_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o note_v here_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n do_v either_o intimate_v his_o compassion_n upon_o these_o man_n as_o be_v his_o own_o creature_n therefore_o to_o be_v pity_v by_o he_o as_o psalm_n 138.8_o or_o else_o he_o do_v hereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o know_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a viz._n that_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v fail_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o wroth_a with_o they_o because_o he_o make_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o know_v what_o their_o condition_n be_v note_v here_o that_o when_o god_n smite_v his_o people_n he_o be_v often_o move_v to_o stay_v his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o or_o utter_o discourage_v they_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o nature_n especial_o if_o they_o relent_v at_o his_o word_n and_o humble_a themselves_o before_o he_o as_o psalm_n 103._o v._n 14._o etc._n etc._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i._n e._n i_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n i_o e._n with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o smite_v he_o for_o his_o covetousness_n note_v here_o that_o the_o smite_v here_o mean_v be_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o take_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o there_o afflict_v they_o note_n second_o that_o though_o he_o mention_v covetousness_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o smite_v the_o jew_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o into_o the_o babylonian_n hand_n but_o the_o sin_n which_o cause_v this_o be_v many_o whereof_o he_o mention_v sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o but_o seldom_o altogether_o note_n three_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n captive_a in_o babylon_n
wont_a place_n it_o know_v not_o whether_o so_o babylon_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o mede_n shall_v fly_v from_o she_o own_o home_n into_o foreign_a land_n which_o she_o know_v not_o that_o there_o she_o may_v save_v her_o life_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n express_v the_o relative_n it_o without_o a_o antecedent_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o antecedent_n be_v babylon_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la this_o person_n be_v give_v here_o to_o babylon_n to_o show_v how_o her_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o fly_v at_o that_o day_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n that_o no_o man_n take_v up_o i._n e._n and_o as_o a_o wander_a sheep_n that_o no_o man_n take_v up_o or_o have_v care_n of_o when_o he_o see_v it_o wander_v but_o let_v it_o wander_v on_o for_o as_o such_o a_o sheep_n wander_v in_o unknown_a way_n until_o it_o fall_v into_o some_o pit_n or_o other_o or_o into_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wolf_n or_o some_o other_o ravenous_a beast_n so_o shall_v babylon_n wander_v until_o she_o fall_v into_o some_o destruction_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v turn_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o people_n i._n e._n they_o which_o come_v as_o auxiliary_n or_o be_v hire_v by_o the_o babylonian_n to_o help_v they_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o war_n shall_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o mede_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n fly_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o home_n and_o leave_v the_o babylonian_n destitute_a here_o be_v a_o relative_n again_o viz._n they_o put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 15._o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v i._n e._n every_o babylonian_a which_o the_o mede_n find_v either_o remain_v in_o babylon_n or_o fly_v out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v thrust_v through_o supple_a with_o a_o sword_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v join_v to_o they_o i._n e._n and_o every_o stranger_n or_o outlandish_a man_n that_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o babylonian_n to_o help_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n supple_a of_o the_o mede_n 16._o their_o child_n also_o i._n e._n the_o child_n also_o of_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n supple_a by_o the_o mede_n who_o shall_v take_v their_o child_n and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n as_o psal_n 137._o v._n 9_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v spoil_v i._n e._n their_o house_n shall_v be_v plunder_v of_o all_o their_o good_n 17._o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o i._n e._n for_o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o here_o he_o show_v by_o who_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n he_o will_v execute_v they_o by_o the_o mede_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o call_v to_o the_o babylonian_n to_o ransom_n their_o life_n when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o into_o their_o power_n nor_o accept_v of_o a_o ransom_n if_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v offer_v they_o a_o ransom_n to_o save_v their_o life_n but_o shall_v kill_v every_o one_o which_o they_o take_v and_o meet_v with_o 18._o their_o bow_n also_o shall_v dash_v the_o young_a man_n to_o piece_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v also_o dash_v out_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o young_a man_n with_o the_o stock_n of_o their_o bow_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a fury_n and_o hatred_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n i._n e._n on_o child_n for_o child_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n psal_n 127._o v._n 3._o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v child_n i._n e_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o foregoing_a sentence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n thus_o to_o use_v child_n who_o weak_a age_n use_v to_o privilege_v they_o from_o the_o sword_n as_o deut._n 20._o v._o 13_o 14._o their_o eye_n that_o be_v they._n the_o eye_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o the_o eye_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o pity_v a_o miserable_a object_n when_o we_o see_v it_o than_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 19_o and_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o assyrian_a have_v many_o kingdom_n subject_n to_o he_o in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o city_n more_o famous_a than_o babylon_n hence_o he_o call_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n excellency_n i._n e._n the_o prime_a and_o chief_a and_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o those_o excellent_a city_n which_o the_o chaldee_n have_v he_o put_v beauty_n and_o excellency_n here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a city_n or_o by_o the_o chaldee_n excellency_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o chaldee_n themselves_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n so_o when_o we_o say_v of_o a_o general_n the_o general_n excellency_n we_o mean_v the_o general_n himself_o babylon_n that_o famous_a city_n be_v situate_a in_o chaldea_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n excellency_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v note_v here_o that_o by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v usual_o signify_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o a_o city_n and_o such_o a_o destruction_n as_o be_v never_o repair_v again_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o place_n and_o by_o jerem._n 49._o v._o 18._o 20_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v dwell_v in_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n a_o utter_a desolation_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o babylon_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v again_o but_o how_o can_v this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o mede_n break_v to_o piece_n the_o assyrian_n empire_n whereas_o babylon_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v overthrow_v like_a to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o from_o be_v never_o 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they_o take_v it_o and_o have_v so_o take_v it_o that_o they_o do_v fire_v it_o and_o grievous_o ruinate_v it_o for_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v utter_o ruinate_v at_o that_o time_n nebuchadnezar_n say_v of_o what_o he_o build_v afterward_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v dan._n 4._o v._n 30._o so_o then_o when_o the_o mede_n do_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_a empire_n babylon_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v grievous_o ruin_v beside_o that_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o rule_v there_o be_v quite_o destroy_v yet_o some_o part_n of_o it_o without_o doubt_n be_v leave_v remain_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o king_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 12._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o baladon_n king_n of_o babylon_n though_o we_o know_v that_o man_n oftentimes_o bear_v title_n from_o place_n which_o have_v be_v but_o now_o be_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n 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land_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o people_n of_o thy_o land_n he_o put_v the_o land_n for_o the_o people_n thereof_o by_o a_o metonymy_n but_o how_o do_v sennacherib_n destroy_v the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n answer_n perhaps_o sennacherib_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o nero_n be_v which_o delight_v or_o sport_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o people_n or_o therefore_o may_v sennacherib_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v his_o people_n because_o by_o his_o pride_n and_o blasphemy_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o mighty_a army_n by_o a_o angel_n in_o which_o army_n he_o have_v so_o many_o of_o his_o people_n as_o that_o the_o aethiopian_a say_v of_o the_o assyrian_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n scatter_a and_o peel_v to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o sennacherib_n have_v take_v out_o of_o assyria_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o invade_v judea_n cap._n 18._o v._n 2._o and_o indeed_o it_o 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be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o if_o not_o all_o lay_v so_o low_a as_o that_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o inundation_n and_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o other_o water_n by_o bank_n which_o bank_n be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o mede_n babylon_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o become_v a_o pool_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v every_o man_n out_o of_o it_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o maid_n which_o sweep_v her_o house_n that_o she_o may_v purge_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o the_o dirt_n and_o dust_n and_o filth_n that_o be_v therein_o for_o as_o such_o a_o one_o so_o sweep_v her_o house_n as_o that_o she_o leave_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o dust_n or_o dirt_n or_o filth_n in_o it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n will_v the_o lord_n so_o cleanse_v babylon_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v none_o in_o it_o but_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n i._n e._n the_o destructive_a bosom_n or_o a_o bosom_n which_o shall_v destroy_v they_o he_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a and_o take_v destruction_n active_o note_v that_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n which_o be_v move_v vers_fw-la 4._o how_o be_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v for_o here_o he_o answer_v that_o babylon_n the_o golden_a city_n cease_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o bittern_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n who_o also_o sweep_v it_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n here_o end_v the_o proverb_n which_o he_o begin_v v._n 5._o 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o which_o yet_o seem_v 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country_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v encompass_v with_o mountain_n psal_n 125.2_o on_o which_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v slay_v this_o be_v perform_v 2_o king_n chap._n 19.35_o then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n i._n e._n the_o yoke_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o assyrian_a which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n see_v cap._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o from_o off_o they_o i._n e._n from_o off_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o especial_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v here_o a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n and_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o they_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o his_o burden_n depart_v from_o off_o their_o shoulder_n this_o be_v the_o same_o for_o
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the_o horse_n or_o whatsoever_o beast_n draw_v the_o chariot_n the_o other_o fight_v in_o the_o chariot_n and_o these_o two_o he_o call_v a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n take_v horseman_n in_o opposition_n to_o footman_n as_o they_o be_v usual_o take_v especial_o in_o military_a affair_n a_o chariot_n of_o ass_n and_o a_o chariot_n of_o camel_n q._n d._n one_o of_o these_o charet_n be_v draw_v by_o ass_n the_o other_o of_o these_o charet_n be_v draw_v by_o camel_n by_o the_o chariot_n of_o ass_n be_v signify_v the_o force_n of_o the_o elamites_n who_o make_v use_v of_o mule_n and_o ass_n as_o their_o neighbour_n the_o persian_n do_v by_o the_o chariot_n of_o camel_n be_v signify_v the_o force_n of_o the_o mede_n who_o make_v use_v of_o camel_n as_o their_o neighbour_n the_o bactrian_n do_v the_o elamites_n join_v with_o the_o mede_n in_o their_o expedition_n against_o babylon_n as_o be_v observe_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o wit_n whether_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o reveal_v what_o these_o two_o charet_n and_o man_n mean_v 8._o and_o he_o cry_v a_o lion_n i._o e._n and_o he_o who_o isaiah_n set_v in_o the_o watchtower_n when_o he_o have_v see_v two_o charet_n and_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o hear_v from_o god_n what_o those_o two_o charet_n mean_v and_o god_n speak_v not_o at_o length_n cry_v out_o as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v earnest_o say_v etc._n etc._n a_o lion_n i._n e._n as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v aloud_o for_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o roar_v roar_v aloud_o note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o leave_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o so_o it_o be_v leave_v here_o my_o lord_n q._n d_o o_o god_n my_o lord_n i_o stand_v continual_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o i_o be_o set_v in_o my_o ward_n whole_a night_n q._n d._n i_o have_v stand_v continual_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o watchtower_n in_o which_o thy_o servant_n isaiah_n have_v set_v i_o supple_a and_o have_v see_v nothing_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o show_v this_o vision_n to_o this_o watchman_n but_o keep_v he_o a_o while_n in_o expectation_n to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n and_o to_o see_v how_o diligent_a and_o vigilant_a he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o he_o mention_v his_o diligence_n and_o vigilance_n because_o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o call_n and_o to_o hear_v they_o in_o my_o ward_n i._o e._n in_o my_o watchtower_n here_o one_o word_n be_v repeat_v by_o another_o 9_o and_o behold_v i._n e._n but_o now_o behold_v supple_a on_o a_o sudden_a here_o come_v a_o chariot_n of_o man_n with_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n q._n d._n here_o come_v two_o charet_n with_o man_n in_o they_o a_o couple_n of_o horseman_n in_o each_o chariot_n supple_a and_o thou_o have_v not_o tell_v i_o what_o these_o charet_n and_o man_n mean_v but_o yet_o tell_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o watchman_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n babylon_n shall_v be_v destroy_v it_o shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o those_o charet_n and_o horseman_n that_o be_v by_o those_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o charet_n and_o rider_n that_o be_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o elamites_n their_o associate_n he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n he_o have_v break_v into_o the_o ground_n i._n e._n i_o the_o lord_n will_v break_v
with_o he_o to_o these_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v here_o aver_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v it_o you_o stouthearted_a i._o e._n you_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o stout_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o submit_v and_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i._n e._n which_o be_v far_o from_o perform_v your_o promise_n and_o therefore_o you_o think_v that_o i_o be_o as_o false_a as_o yourselves_o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v often_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o psal_n 78.34_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o but_o they_o do_v not_o do_v according_a to_o their_o promise_n but_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o call_v they_o here_o man_n far_o from_o righteousness_n 13._o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n i._o e._n the_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o i_o will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o redeem_v my_o people_n out_o of_o captivity_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o promise_v the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o promise_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o of_o thing_n then_o existent_a and_o subsistent_a but_o only_o afar_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n i._o e._n and_o the_o salvation_n which_o i_o will_v work_v for_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n i_o will_v place_v salvation_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v zion_n a_o place_n of_o safety_n where_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v safe_a when_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n by_o zion_n be_v mean_v jerusalem_n he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n as_o of_o a_o corporeal_a and_o visible_a thing_n or_o as_o of_o a_o person_n set_v to_o guard_n or_o protect_v a_o place_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o israel_n i._o e._n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n my_o glory_n the_o jew_n be_v here_o call_v god_n glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v himself_o great_a glory_n by_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n isaiah_n chap._n xlvii_o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o babylon_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o phrase_n see_v cap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n yea_o the_o material_a city_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o as_o to_o a_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o prophecy_v here_o of_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o queen_n because_o the_o babylonian_n have_v the_o empire_n at_o this_o time_n come_v down_o from_o thy_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o posture_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o imperative_a mood_n here_o be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n q._n d._n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n i._o e._n there_o be_v no_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n to_o wit_n for_o thou_o to_o sit_v on_o o_o babylon_n for_o cyrus_n have_v take_v it_o away_o o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n babylon_n be_v seat_v in_o caldea_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v who_o call_v a_o city_n a_o daughter_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a i._n e._n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o tender_a and_o dainty_a but_o shall_v now_o be_v use_v to_o much_o hardness_n be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a i._n e._n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o be_v call_v very_o often_o for_o simple_o to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a relate_v not_o to_o those_o that_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n to_o those_o there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n but_o to_o those_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n q._n d._n prepare_v thyself_o for_o servile_a work_n such_o as_o conqueror_n put_v their_o slave_n and_o captive_n to_o to_o grind_v corn_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o slave_n and_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o servant_n not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a see_v exod._n 11.5_o take_v the_o millstone_n i._o e._n take_v hold_v of_o the_o mill_n the_o millstone_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a mill_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n that_o be_v cast_v away_o thy_o diadem_n and_o precious_a cover_n which_o thou_o wear_v upon_o thy_o curl_a lock_n and_o go_v bareheaded_a with_o thy_o hair_n about_o thy_o ear_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v now_o a_o diadem_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o a_o precious_a cover_n for_o thy_o lock_n but_o thy_o diadem_n and_o thy_o precious_a cover_n shall_v be_v pull_v off_o from_o thy_o head_n by_o the_o persian_a soldier_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v bareheaded_a with_o thy_o hair_n about_o thy_o ear_n make_v bare_a the_o leg_n i._o e._n take_v off_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o leg_n q._n d._n the_o persian_a soldier_n shall_v pillage_v thou_o of_o thy_o stocken_n and_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o leg_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v neither_o shoe_n nor_o stocking_n to_o wear_v but_o shall_v go_v barelegged_n uncover_v the_o thigh_n i._o e._n lay_v aside_o your_o long-trained_n robe_n and_o put_v on_o coat_n which_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o thy_o knee_n q._n d._n the_o persian_a soldier_n shall_v take_v away_o thy_o robe_n and_o long_a gown_n and_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o poor_a short_a coat_n in_o stead_n thereof_o in_o these_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n which_o if_o they_o take_v a_o enemy_n well_o apparel_v do_v pillage_n he_o and_o strip_v he_o thereof_o and_o give_v he_o poor_a vile_a garment_n or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o stead_n thereof_o so_o that_o these_o phrase_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n make_v bare_a the_o leg_n uncover_v the_o thigh_n be_v passive_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o they_o be_v active_o express_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n i._n e._n go_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a yea_o through_o river_n and_o water_n too_o if_o need_v be_v q._n d._n you_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o fear_v of_o wet_a heretofore_o but_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o wade_v through_o river_n and_o water_n they_o that_o lead_v away_o captive_n into_o captivity_n when_o they_o come_v to_o water_n stay_v not_o for_o the_o go_n of_o their_o captive_n one_o by_o one_o over_o a_o bridge_n but_o force_v they_o through_o the_o river_n on_o foot_n like_v so_o many_o beast_n while_o they_o themselves_o go_v over_o the_o bridge_n or_o ride_v through_o the_o river_n on_o horseback_n 3._o thy_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v uncover_v this_n be_v a_o repetition_n or_o explication_n of_o those_o word_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n make_v bare_a thy_o leg_n uncover_v thy_o thigh_n q._n d._n thy_o naked_a body_n shall_v be_v see_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n yea_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o thy_o privy_a member_n shall_v be_v see_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v they_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n supple_a on_o thou_o as_o a_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n i._n e._n and_o in_o take_v of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a flesh_n who_o force_n may_v be_v resist_v but_o as_o a_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o
take_v darkness_n for_o prison_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v come_v you_o out_o of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n which_o be_v dark_a and_o wherein_o no_o man_n can_v see_v you_o into_o the_o light_n where_o you_o may_v be_v see_v they_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o that_o which_o go_v immediate_o before_o we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v prisoner_n in_o babylon_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o prison_n and_o they_o which_o be_v there_o in_o darkness_n shall_v show_v themselves_o and_o shall_v return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n thereof_o and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n homeward_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n show_v here_o how_o plentiful_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n into_o their_o own_o land_n see_v the_o like_a cap._n 48.21_o they_o shall_v feed_v i._o e._n they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o food_n whereon_o to_o feed_v he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o feed_n of_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o they_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n and_o if_o god_n provide_v food_n for_o they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o need_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n nor_o slack_v their_o journey_n for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o their_o pasture_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o high_a place_n q._n d._n and_o though_o they_o travel_v over_o hill_n and_o mountain_n which_o be_v usual_o dry_a and_o barren_a yet_o shall_v all_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o mountain_n over_o which_o they_o travel_v yield_v they_o pasture_n in_o abundance_n he_o allude_v still_o to_o the_o feed_n of_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n supple_a by_o the_o way_n which_o they_o go_v though_o their_o way_n be_v through_o the_o desert_n see_v cap._n 48.21_o neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n smite_v they_o q._n d._n though_o they_o be_v to_o travel_v through_o a_o hot_a scorch_a wilderness_n as_o they_o travel_v from_o babylon_n to_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n hurt_v they_o or_o offend_v they_o neither_o the_o heat_n nor_o the_o sun_n i._o e._n neither_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o supple_a as_o a_o careful_a and_o skilful_a shepherd_n lead_v his_o flock_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o thiâ—d_o person_n and_o allude_v to_o a_o shepherd_n lead_v his_o sheep_n for_o shepherd_n be_v wont_a not_o only_o to_o follow_v their_o sheep_n and_o drive_v they_o but_o also_o to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o see_v psal_n 80.1_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n where_o spring_v of_o water_n be_v there_o be_v water_n enough_o to_o quench_v and_o keep_v from_o thirst_n there_o be_v pasture_n for_o food_n adjoin_v to_o the_o spring_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o moisture_n and_o there_o be_v vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o spring_n to_o allay_v the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n with_o their_o coolness_n and_o willow_n grow_v thereby_o to_o shadow_v from_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o mountain_n a_o way_n i._o e._n and_o i_o will_v pull_v down_o all_o my_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v and_o make_v they_o low_o that_o i_o may_v make_v away_o over_o they_o yea_o a_o easy_a way_n for_o the_o jew_n to_o pass_v see_v cap._n 40.4_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v find_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n homeward_o no_o not_o in_o the_o mountainous_a wilderness_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n though_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o way-maker_n which_o make_v a_o way_n for_o a_o king_n and_o his_o court_n or_o for_o a_o general_n and_o his_o army_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o before_o as_o of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o my_o highway_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o my_o highway_n or_o causeyway_n supple_a which_o lie_v through_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v that_o the_o mountain_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o highway_n or_o causeyway_n of_o the_o valley_n exalt_v the_o whole_a way_n from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n may_v be_v plain_a and_o even_o without_o hill_n or_o dale_n in_o valley_n because_o the_o ground_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n moorish_a and_o rot_a they_o use_v to_o make_v a_o way_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o like_a high_a than_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o therefore_o he_o call_v a_o highway_n and_o we_o usual_o a_o causey_n behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o q._n d._n and_o moreover_o behold_v these_o jew_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o east_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o their_o own_o land_n by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n after_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o he_o name_v not_o because_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n at_o they_o with_o his_o finger_n from_o far_o i._o e._n from_o the_o east_n for_o so_o do_v the_o context_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v interpret_v it_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o use_v a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la and_o put_v a_o far_a place_n in_o general_n for_o the_o east_n in_o special_a and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n i._o e._n and_o lo_o these_o jew_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o north_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o north_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o from_o the_o west_n i._o e._n and_o these_o which_o be_v in_o the_o west_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n i._n e._n and_o these_o which_o be_v in_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n the_o land_n of_o sinim_n sinim_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sinites_n gen._n 10.17_o these_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n about_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o their_o land_n in_o particular_a be_v put_v here_o for_o any_o southern_a land_n in_o general_n though_o when_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v judea_n they_o carry_v away_o most_o of_o they_o which_o escape_v the_o sword_n captive_n into_o babylon_n yet_o many_o escape_v into_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o live_v as_o exile_n until_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o their_o countryman_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o of_o cyrus_n favour_n to_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o they_o also_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n again_o 13._o sing_v o_o heaven_n and_o be_v joyful_a o_o earth_n he_n speak_v to_o the_o material_a heaven_n and_o the_o material_a earth_n as_o though_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o reason_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o he_o do_v cap._n 1.2_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o have_v show_v his_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o god_n respect_n to_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o do_v here_o begin_v to_o tell_v the_o message_n which_o god_n give_v he_o in_o charge_n to_o tell_v and_o which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n i._o e._n for_o god_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n which_o have_v suffer_v much_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n upon_o his_o afflict_a i._o e._n upon_o his_o afflict_a people_n the_o jew_n the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v consist_v in_o bring_v the_o afflict_a jew_n home_n to_o their_o own_o land_n yea_o even_o to_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 14._o but_o zion_n i._n e._n but_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o st._n paul_n intimate_v gal._n 4.25_o by_o zion_n be_v mean_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o material_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v bring_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o woman_n yea_o of_o a_o mother_n speak_v and_o complain_v &c._n &c._n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o cap._n 40.9_o and_o under_o the_o feign_a person_n of_o zion_n be_v show_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o zion_n say_v
land_n a_o island_n which_o be_v quite_o environ_v with_o water_n but_o that_o also_o that_o lie_v by_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n side_n yea_o they_o call_v every_o particular_a nation_n a_o island_n so_o that_o by_o island_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n take_v island_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la for_o islander_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o island_n as_o i_o say_v this_o be_v also_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 19_o so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n fear_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v how_o he_o have_v recompense_v the_o babylonian_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o his_o people_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n and_o all_o the_o people_n which_o live_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v likewise_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a lord_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o glorious_a lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la by_o these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o world_n over_o two_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o west_n and_o the_o east_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n q.d._n cyrus_n shall_v come_v with_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n in_o upon_o the_o babylonian_n like_o a_o flood_n or_o overflow_a river_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o come_v etc._n etc._n like_o a_o flood_n he_n allude_v to_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n whereon_o babylon_n stand_v which_o overflow_n do_v by_o its_o inundation_n mighty_o annoy_v and_o endammage_n the_o babylonian_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o q.d._n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o fury_n bear_v the_o standard_n before_o cyrus_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o fight_v for_o cyrus_n and_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o fury_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o note_n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o note_n that_o the_o word_n spirit_n among_o other_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v anger_n or_o wrath_n or_o fury_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o it_o signify_v anger_n or_o wrath_n or_o fury_n as_o it_o signify_v love_n cap._n 48.16_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o word_n spirit_n come_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n some_o answer_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la because_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o foul_a as_o in_o their_o subject_n other_o answer_v that_o therefore_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n because_o the_o word_n spirit_n intimate_v that_o which_o have_v motion_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o move_v he_o to_o action_n note_v that_o in_o the_o particle_n he_o a_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o plural_a by_o a_o enallage_n 20._o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o the_o redeemer_n to_o wit_n cyrus_n shall_v bring_v redemption_n to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n cyrus_n come_v not_o to_o zion_n in_o person_n but_o she_o come_v even_o to_o zion_n by_o his_o favour_n to_o she_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o babylonian_n in_o jacob_n i._n e_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob._n 21._o as_o for_o i_o i._n e._n for_o as_o for_o my_o part_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o here_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o i._n e._n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n those_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o o_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v first_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o such_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v cap._n 61.1_o then_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v mean_v the_o prophecy_n or_o speech_n or_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o or_o utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n q._n d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n concern_v that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v for_o they_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n which_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o make_v know_v this_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o explication_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o note_v that_o these_o word_n my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o those_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o shall_v so_o be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o child_n child_n after_o thou_o shall_v always_o speak_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o by_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n and_o he_o have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v by_o he_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v covenant_v to_o perform_v the_o word_n which_o isaiah_n speak_v be_v therefore_o say_v not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o child_n or_o child_n child_n because_o he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n shall_v always_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o word_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o redeemer_n to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o he_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n he_o have_v perform_v etc._n etc._n bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o yet_o note_n that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n shall_v never_o actual_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v deserve_v the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o those_o word_n and_o that_o those_o word_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n isaiah_n chap._n lx._n arise_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o from_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o have_v sit_v mourn_v during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o captivity_n see_v cap._n 3.26_o and_o 52.2_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n to_o zion_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o though_o she_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o captivity_n be_v expire_v tell_v she_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o city_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la shine_v receive_v that_o light_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o and_o shine_v by_o the_o