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1._o those_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n that_o have_v under_o so_o long_a and_o grievous_a suffering_n continue_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o upright_o in_o his_o service_n or_o 2._o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v so_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o his_o service_n but_o then_o again_o other_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o a_o further_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o his_o people_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o his_o service_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v i_o love_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o consequent_o i_o hate_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o false_a deal_n in_o my_o worship_n and_o service_n such_o as_o be_v now_o too_o usual_a among_o my_o people_n that_o make_v nothing_o of_o rapine_n and_o robbery_n so_o that_o they_o can_v cover_v it_o over_o with_o a_o show_n of_o devotion_n in_o my_o service_n and_o bring_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o wicked_o get_v and_o offer_v it_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o my_o altar_n and_o then_o they_o say_v the_o promise_n follow_v make_v to_o his_o redeem_a people_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v they_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o my_o worship_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o a_o wicked_a people_n and_o then_o think_v to_o cloak_v that_o with_o make_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o bring_v offering_n to_o my_o altar_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o under_o this_o promise_n there_o may_v be_v a_o hint_n give_v to_o god_n people_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 55.3_o ver._n 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o my_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o be_v renown_v and_o conspicuous_a among_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o be_v renown_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o this_o promise_n concern_v their_o be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 126.2_o yet_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v at_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n when_o indeed_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v partly_o for_o their_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o high_o esteem_v and_o own_a to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 44.3_o ver._n 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o great_a mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n by_o the_o great_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o he_o have_v make_v i_o as_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o gorgeous_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o by_o righteousness_n here_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o indeed_o tend_v much_o to_o their_o glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 51.6_o only_o
deal_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o too_o do_v further_o imply_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o husband_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o bravery_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o mourn_a condition_n thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o thy_o might_n in_o the_o war_n where_o thy_o might_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o mighty_a one_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o a_o country_n to_o call_v they_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o gentry_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o those_o in_o who_o multitude_n and_o valour_n they_o have_v put_v so_o much_o confidence_n ver._n 26._o and_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n shall_v seem_v to_o mourn_v because_o whilst_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n the_o people_n use_v to_o pass_v in_o and_o out_o through_o the_o gate_n continual_o and_o because_o the_o magistrate_n use_v to_o fit_a in_o judgement_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o psa_n 127.5_o and_o so_o there_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o their_o state_n be_v see_v and_o there_o be_v still_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gate_n be_v ruin_v and_o lay_v unfrequented_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a spectacle_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v behold_v they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 14.2_o judah_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o languish_v they_o be_v black_a unto_o the_o ground_n and_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n all_o her_o gate_n be_v desolate_a as_o it_o follow_v here_o also_o and_o she_o be_v desolate_a or_o empty_v that_o be_v clear_v of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o riches_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o sad_a widow_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n for_o this_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o mourner_n ezek._n 8.14_o and_o behold_v there_o sit_v woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_n and_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n see_v also_o job_n 2_o 10._o yet_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n also_o in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o ruinous_a state_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v batter_v down_o and_o burn_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 25.12_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o thy_o wall_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o lay_v low_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o to_o the_o dust_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o evil_n foremention_v upon_o you_o seven_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o woman_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v whereas_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o modesty_n usual_o find_v in_o that_o sex_n to_o woo_v those_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v their_o husband_n but_o rather_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v sue_v to_o by_o they_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o endure_v a_o husband_n that_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o themselves_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v have_v make_v among_o they_o that_o many_o woman_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n desire_v this_o and_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n press_v their_o request_n upon_o one_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v extort_v a_o consent_n from_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n for_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o even_o that_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v their_o suit_n with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n as_o if_o they_o will_v force_v themselves_o upon_o he_o i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o many_o woman_n contend_v for_o one_o man_n each_o one_o intend_v to_o have_v he_o to_o herself_o alone_o but_o because_o polygamy_n be_v usual_a among_o that_o people_n in_o those_o time_n and_o because_o this_o do_v best_a set_v forth_o what_o a_o scarcity_n there_o shall_v be_v then_o of_o man_n i_o do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o many_o desire_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n joint_o together_o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v such_o a_o charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o he_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o penury_n and_o want_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o add_v that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n that_o be_v we_o will_v no_o way_n be_v any_o charge_n to_o thou_o but_o will_v ourselves_o maintain_v both_o we_o and_o we_o only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v accept_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o wife_n see_v gen._n 48.16_o &_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o jer._n 14.9_o there_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o call_v the_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n to_o wit_n the_o reproach_n of_o not_o have_v husband_n or_o not_o have_v child_n for_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v fruitfulness_n in_o child-bearing_a as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o that_o people_n deut._n 7.14_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o therefore_o they_o look_v upon_o barrenness_n as_o a_o great_a curse_n and_o reproach_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o rachel_n say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o reproach_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.6_o yea_o and_o the_o young_a sort_n live_v without_o husband_n as_o if_o no_o man_n regard_v they_o be_v count_v a_o dishonour_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v in_o marriage_n psal_n 78.63_o ver._n 2._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o forego_v threaten_n concern_v the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v quite_o discourage_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o question_n how_o then_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o how_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o stability_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v to_o cheer_v they_o up_o be_v this_o promise_n here_o insert_v as_o the_o like_a be_v before_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o 26._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o shall_v have_v sweep_v away_o those_o that_o be_v incorrigible_o wicked_a and_o shall_v have_v exceed_o purge_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v though_o then_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o their_o estate_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v hopeless_a yet_o even_o then_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o this_o be_v three_o several_a way_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o much_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n 1._o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a title_n be_v so_o often_o give_v to_o he_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jess_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o jer._n 23.5_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o 33.15_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o zach._n 3.8_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o
chap._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n thus_o that_o after_o those_o forementioned_a calamity_n when_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n family_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o wither_v and_o dead_a the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o cause_v a_o branch_n to_o sprout_v forth_o from_o that_o stem_n that_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o from_o that_o family_n thus_o decay_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n quite_o dead_a god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o his_o people_n a_o captain_n and_o commander_n that_o shall_v turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o happy_a condition_n again_o for_o by_o this_o branch_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o amiableness_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o every_o way_n replenish_v abundant_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n as_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o wonderful_a bliss_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v their_o head_n and_o so_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n in_o effect_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n shall_v restore_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n by_o his_o salvation_n and_o grace_n again_o 2_o other_o understand_v this_o place_n thus_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o be_v visible_a among_o they_o though_o before_o in_o such_o a_o desolate_a condition_n as_o a_o branch_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o indeed_o we_o find_v a_o expression_n much_o to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 85.11_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o but_o 3_o very_o many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n do_v 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 which_o agree_v with_o that_o chap._n 5.7_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o 44.3_o 4._o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n and_o so_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o calamity_n before_o threaten_a and_o especial_o after_o the_o 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 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derision_n and_o scorn_n ver._n 10._o all_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a even_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o dead_a before_o mention_v that_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o meet_v thou_o or_o to_o resist_v thou_o or_o insult_v over_o thou_o shall_v see_v thou_o come_v naked_a and_o unarmed_a not_o to_o subdue_v hell_n or_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o be_v there_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o other_o dead_a people_n they_o shall_v then_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n be_v thou_o also_o become_v weak_a as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v what!_o be_v thou_o come_v among_o we_o be_v it_o possible_a how_o come_v thou_o to_o die_v as_o other_o die_v thou_o that_o be_v fear_v by_o all_o nation_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v invincible_a that_o be_v extol_v by_o thy_o parasite_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v some_o demi_fw-fr god_n and_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o adore_v thyself_o as_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v thou_o at_o last_o find_v to_o be_v a_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v ver._n 11._o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o viol_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n together_o with_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o have_v live_v and_o wherein_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o other_o be_v now_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n with_o thou_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v also_o that_o in_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o his_o viol_n there_o be_v some_o respect_n have_v to_o that_o mighty_a feast_n which_o belshazzar_n make_v for_o his_o prince_n that_o jollity_n whereof_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v accompany_v with_o variety_n of_o music_n at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v surprise_v dan._n 5.1_o the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o that_o be_v maggot_n and_o worm_n shall_v be_v thy_o bed_n or_o carpet_n under_o thou_o and_o thy_o coverlet_n over_o thou_o instead_o of_o a_o soft_a bed_n to_o lie_v upon_o or_o of_o rapistry_n carpet_n whereon_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o tread_v or_o sit_v and_o instead_o of_o those_o rich_a and_o gorgeous_a coverlet_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o cover_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v worm_n under_o thou_o and_o worm_n above_o thou_o yet_o some_o there_o be_v that_o refer_v this_o whole_o to_o the_o babylonian_n be_v cast_v forth_o without_o burial_n to_o wit_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v embalm_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o sere-clothe_n and_o fine_a linen_n as_o great_a prince_n use_v to_o be_v that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n he_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o rot_v above_o ground_n and_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n yea_o some_o extend_v it_o to_o that_o of_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v mark_v 9.44_o and_o here_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o babylonian_a begin_v for_o 10._o and_o that_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v on_o in_o that_o proverbial_a taunt_a speech_n or_o song_n begin_v for_o 4._o ver._n 12._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n etc._n etc._n or_o o_o daystar_n see_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v that_o be_v usual_o the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o therefore_o also_o call_v the_o morningstar_n see_v rev._n 2.28_o because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o bright_a of_o all_o the_o star_n whence_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o none_o of_o the_o star_n do_v cause_v a_o shadow_n but_o this_o only_a and_o that_o this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o firmament_n a_o while_n after_o the_o sunrising_n when_o none_o of_o the_o star_n else_o can_v be_v see_v therefore_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n seem_v to_o be_v advance_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o very_a heaven_n for_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o do_v as_o far_o exceed_v all_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n as_o this_o do_v excel_v all_o the_o other_o star_n in_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n and_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o his_o downfall_n than_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o daystar_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o i_o say_v be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o great_a monarch_n or_o monarchy_n express_v in_o these_o term_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n how_o be_v thou_o cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n like_o some_o lofty_a tree_n that_o be_v hew_v down_o be_v lay_v along_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v oppress_v waste_n and_o destroy_v they_o ver._n 13._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o babylonian_n downfall_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o proud_a exalt_v himself_o against_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v i_o will_v assume_v unto_o myself_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n due_a only_o to_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o one_o like_o the_o most_o high_a as_o one_o that_o intend_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n that_o
as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o abase_v than_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o fearless_a when_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n enemy_n or_o babylon_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.5_o or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o peace_n promise_v they_o when_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v like_a city_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n people_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o build_v their_o city_n on_o high_a and_o steep_a place_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o defensible_a because_o even_o in_o those_o city_n that_o be_v in_o plain_n and_o valley_n and_o seem_v to_o lie_v most_o open_a to_o invasion_n they_o shall_v be_v through_o god_n protection_n safe_a and_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o literal_o as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o great_a plenty_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v god_n will_v bless_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o time_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o prophesy_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v happy_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v that_o day_n when_o your_o land_n that_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o that_o lie_v overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n shall_v be_v so_o fruitful_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v as_o rich_a crop_n to_o those_o that_o sow_v their_o seed_n therein_o as_o those_o ground_n usual_o do_v that_o lie_v by_o great_a river_n or_o be_v any_o way_n best_o water_v that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n to_o wit_n to_o till_o and_o plough_v and_o harrow_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n in_o they_o or_o to_o tread_v out_o their_o corn_n after_o it_o be_v reap_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o cattle_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o their_o land_n shall_v yield_v they_o such_o plenty_n of_o corn_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spare_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o for_o harvest_n but_o shall_v turn_v out_o their_o cattle_n to_o â—eed_v in_o their_o cornfield_n as_o in_o their_o pasture-ground_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o cattle_n to_o crop_v it_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o shall_v grow_v up_o so_o exceed_v rank_n but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v mystical_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o gospel-time_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o be_v bless_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o those_o day_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o because_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o great_a joy_n find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n where_o their_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o be_v as_o fat_a and_o well_o water_v ground_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o some_o indeed_o by_o sow_v beside_o all_o water_n do_v understand_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o nation_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v only_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n that_o be_v imply_v by_o that_o expression_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.2_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o assyrian_a and_o it_o may_v be_v sennacherib_n particular_o over_o who_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o insult_v denounce_v a_o war_n against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v so_o many_o country_n and_o of_o late_a the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o way_n provoke_v thereto_o by_o any_o injury_n which_o those_o nation_n have_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v perfidious_o with_o those_o that_o have_v no_o way_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o and_o this_o last_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v purposely_o add_v with_o respect_n to_o sennacherib_n proceed_v on_o to_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n 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shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o waste_a some_o indeed_o say_v that_o the_o two_o last_o here_o name_v be_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o in_o that_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o hold_v that_o by_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n here_o be_v figurative_o mean_v the_o exceed_a fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a place_n in_o judea_n such_o as_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n be_v but_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v a_o bashan_n in_o judah_n portion_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 25.2_o and_o then_o beside_o consider_v that_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v already_o destroy_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o the_o assyrian_n the_o prophet_n aim_v be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a land_n god_n have_v give_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v thus_o overrun_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o some_o place_n be_v name_v that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n ver._n 10._o now_o will_v i_o rise_v say_v the_o lord_n 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and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n which_o the_o siege_n or_o the_o invasion_n of_o sennacherib_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o or_o more_o general_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o this_o type_n all_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n be_v intend_v shall_v through_o god_n favour_n live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n free_a from_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v many_o understand_v it_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v run_v out_o with_o all_o alacrity_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o prey_n in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n no_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o go_v forth_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o be_v sick_a or_o weak_a the_o 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hear_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.2_o and_o deut._n 32.1_o ver._n 2._o for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o fury_n upon_o all_o their_o army_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v as_o certain_o so_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o ver._n 3._o their_o slain_n also_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o away_o of_o detestation_n and_o there_o leave_v like_o the_o carcase_n of_o beast_n to_o rot_v above_o ground_n without_o burial_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o 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prison-house_n wherein_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o babylon_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n ransom_v once_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n may_v not_o perish_v there_o for_o want_v of_o necessary_a provision_n in_o their_o long_a continue_a thraldom_n or_o in_o their_o return_n homeward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o desert_a place_n they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o or_o as_o it_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o want_v that_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o too_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o god_n care_n over_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v bread_n to_o eat_v as_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o 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to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a namely_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o comfort_v his_o people_n as_o before_z ver_fw-la 12._o by_o assure_v they_o 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v god_n word_n to_o they_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a word_n and_o term_n which_o he_o have_v prompt_v to_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o question_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v they_o and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v hold_v concern_v christ_n who_o often_o affirm_v this_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n see_v joh._n 3.34_o and_o 8.26.28_o and_o two_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v cover_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.2_o and_o then_o to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v hereby_o create_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n because_o there_o be_v then_o such_o a_o change_n wrought_v among_o that_o people_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a world_n and_o because_o that_o be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n prophet_n which_o they_o do_v only_o declare_v and_o foretell_v as_o in_o that_o jer._n 1.10_o see_v i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o that_o great_a change_n and_o renovation_n that_o god_n by_o christ_n do_v actual_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o the_o publish_n thereof_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o creature_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v break_v and_o ruin_v be_v restore_v and_o settle_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o intend_v a_o holy_a church_n be_v gather_v and_o plant_v throughout_o the_o world_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n a_o people_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v daily_o fit_v for_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o other_o by_o who_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v both_o effect_v and_o publish_v you_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n be_v now_o become_v my_o people_n ver._n 17._o awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v that_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n proud_a and_o secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o slumber_n that_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o therefore_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o awaken_v they_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o arise_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o expression_n much_o like_a to_o these_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o and_o eph._n 5.14_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o text_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v they_o because_o they_o may_v disregard_n the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o by_o reason_n 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that_o be_v the_o whole_a cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n dregs_o and_o all_o which_o in_o bitter_a potion_n use_v to_o be_v the_o bitter_a and_o those_o press_v and_o squeeze_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o whole_a that_o god_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n or_o so_o much_o that_o one_o will_v think_v their_o misery_n can_v not_o be_v well_o great_a than_o it_o be_v and_o why_o this_o be_v call_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.20_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o 60.3_o and_o 75.8_o now_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o
these_o several_a term_n be_v mean_v their_o perfidious_a apostasy_n from_o god_n by_o their_o bold_a transgress_v of_o his_o law_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o so_o by_o speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n be_v mean_v that_o their_o talk_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o that_o do_v proclaim_v their_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o by_o conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n that_o be_v they_o contrive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o afterward_o advise_o speak_v false_a and_o deceitful_a word_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 3._o ver._n 14._o and_o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o as_o those_o passage_n before_o ver._n 9.11_o but_o rather_o this_o be_v a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o justice_n be_v vanish_v as_o it_o be_v from_o among_o they_o neither_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n nor_o elsewhere_o be_v there_o any_o regard_n of_o right_n or_o wrong_n for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v be_v overbear_v by_o falsehood_n or_o have_v no_o body_n to_o support_v she_o truth_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o all_o place_n of_o public_a concourse_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 29.7_o and_o ps_n 55.11_o and_o equity_n can_v enter_v that_o be_v it_o be_v shut_v out_o by_o violence_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v among_o we_o ver._n 15._o yea_o truth_n fail_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o in_o public_a nor_o private_a be_v there_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v find_v see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v account_v mad_a that_o be_v a_o man_n 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