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to_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o also_o to_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o he_o or_o for_o he_o for_o which_o he_o may_v not_o just_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o but_o wherefore_o do_v he_o add_v that_o and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n i_o answer_v it_o may_v be_v only_o to_o imply_v first_o that_o he_o be_v natural_o no_o better_a than_o they_o and_o that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o unclean_a creature_n who_o god_n may_v just_o destroy_v or_o 2._o that_o beside_o his_o own_o pollution_n he_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o his_o very_a dwell_n among_o a_o people_n so_o horrible_o wicked_a and_o profane_a
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of_o viper_n and_o so_o inseem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o wicked_a progenitor_n that_o by_o nature_n and_o descent_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o so_o be_v likely_a to_o transmit_v their_o wickedness_n to_o their_o posterity_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n that_o be_v that_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o holy_a predecessor_n and_o be_v become_v a_o sinful_a corrupt_a people_n such_o as_o do_v daily_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.7_o or_o that_o do_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o do_n according_a to_o those_o expression_n gen._n 6.12_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o zeph._n 3.7_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v instrumental_a in_o corrupt_v other_o but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o by_o these_o name_n of_o reproach_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o he_o do_v covert_o 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and_o because_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 7._o your_o country_n be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o metaphor_n and_o according_o i_o conceive_v that_o compare_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n here_o to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v all_o over_o dangerous_o beat_v and_o bruise_v because_o the_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_a and_o vital_a part_n upon_o which_o the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v chief_o depend_v therefore_o they_o be_v particular_o mention_v here_o yet_o some_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a that_o be_v every_o head_n in_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o every_o
in_o those_o place_n where_o their_o house_n former_o stand_v grass_n grow_v there_o as_o in_o the_o open_a field_n when_o they_o be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o without_o a_o inhabitant_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o syrian_n also_o chap._n 17.2_o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n be_v forsake_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o stock_n which_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o so_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a one_o shall_v stranger_n eaâ—_n to_o wit_n that_o foreigner_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o and_o devour_v those_o place_n be_v now_o lay_v waste_n where_o fat_a cattle_n wherewith_o the_o inhabitant_n pamper_v themselves_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o full_a pasture_n or_o where_o their_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n have_v wont_a to_o abide_v for_o indeed_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n be_v usual_o set_v forth_o by_o their_o fatness_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o &_o psal_n 22.29_o &_o 78.31_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o chap._n 1.7_o but_o i_o confess_v the_o stream_n and_o that_o especial_o of_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v run_v another_o way_n for_o they_o understand_v it_o figurative_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n who_o for_o their_o meekness_n and_o harmlesness_n and_o other_o reason_n and_o especial_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o tender_a care_n that_o god_n have_v over_o they_o as_o their_o shepherd_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n term_v his_o sheep_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 23.1_o 2._o &_o 77.20_o &_o 80.1_o and_o his_o lamb_n as_o chap._n 40.11_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o according_o they_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o denunciation_n we_o have_v here_o of_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n this_o verse_n be_v insert_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n among_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v destroy_v yet_o god_n will_v still_o approve_v himself_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n in_o take_v care_n for_o his_o poor_a lamb_n when_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n who_o boast_v themselves_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o flock_n but_o be_v not_o so_o shall_v be_v destroy_v then_o shall_v those_o that_o be_v his_o lamb_n indeed_o feed_v after_o their_o manner_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n free_o and_o quiet_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v before_o those_o trouble_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o before_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n and_o this_o expositor_n hold_v be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a of_o the_o poor_a leave_v in_o the_o land_n when_o the_o rest_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25.12_o and_o partly_o in_o those_o that_o at_o last_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o many_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v be_v as_o so_o many_o helpless_a lamb_n drive_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n or_o at_o least_o their_o posterity_n do_v recover_v their_o own_o again_o their_o mighty_a oppressor_n be_v destroy_v and_o so_o do_v live_v open_a in_o their_o inheritance_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v do_v and_o so_o likewise_o they_o understand_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a one_o shall_v stranger_n eat_v for_o the_o stranger_n here_o mean_v may_v be_v those_o poor_a righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o estate_n by_o oppressor_n be_v glad_a to_o fly_v their_o country_n and_o so_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o as_o stranger_n in_o other_o country_n till_o hear_v how_o their_o proud_a oppressor_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o babylonian_n they_o shall_v then_o return_v again_o and_o enter_v upon_o their_o ancient_a possession_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v nourish_v in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v now_o lay_v waste_n by_o the_o enemy_n but_o former_o be_v enjoy_v by_o their_o rich_a and_o mighty_a enemy_n that_o have_v live_v there_o in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n or_o else_o by_o these_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v free_v from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n where_o they_o have_v live_v as_o stranger_n for_o many_o year_n together_o have_v liberty_n at_o last_o give_v they_o to_o return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o so_o do_v not_o only_o enter_v upon_o their_o own_o possession_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n stranger_n but_o also_o enjoy_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o great_a one_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_n and_o so_o have_v lie_v waste_n ever_o since_o ver._n 18._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a-cart-rope_n because_o by_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.10_o therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o place_n of_o those_o that_o by_o their_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n do_v hasten_v judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o urge_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v far_o better_a understand_v of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n or_o by_o the_o violent_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hereby_o draw_v away_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o against_o the_o sinâ—â—redesire_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o but_o those_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o be_v desperate_o bend_v upon_o and_o abandon_v to_o sin_n do_v witting_o and_o purposely_o pursue_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a with_o all_o greediness_n even_o where_o there_o be_v very_o little_a or_o no_o enticement_n or_o temptation_n or_o provocation_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o thereto_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o whilst_o other_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o sin_n they_o draw_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o and_o according_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o the_o cart-rope_n whereby_o they_o draw_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o all_o those_o vain_a encouragement_n whereby_o they_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n when_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v begin_v to_o check_v they_o and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n such_o be_v man_n presumptuous_a despise_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o those_o vain_a conceit_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o nor_o mind_n the_o way_n of_o man_n or_o those_o hope_n of_o impunity_n and_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n which_o they_o suggest_v to_o themselves_o or_o the_o excuse_n they_o devise_v for_o the_o justify_n or_o extenuate_v of_o the_o evil_n they_o desire_v to_o do_v all_o which_o arguing_n though_o weak_a in_o themselves_o yet_o through_o man_n corruption_n and_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n do_v work_v strong_o upon_o man_n heart_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o cart-rope_n to_o draw_v on_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o 3.7_o or_o 2._o rather_o those_o strong_a plot_n and_o project_n which_o they_o study_v and_o devise_v in_o contrive_v several_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o evil_n they_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o the_o great_a pain_n they_o take_v their_o toilsome_a endeavour_n with_o all_o possible_a eagerness_n to_o accomplish_v what_o they_o have_v so_o contrive_v which_o may_v be_v call_v cord_n of_o vanity_n because_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v man_n and_o because_o when_o man_n be_v once_o entangle_v in_o such_o desperate_a course_n custom_n become_v a_o cart-rope_n to_o draw_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o abominable_a sin_n upon_o they_o ver._n 19_o that_o say_v let_v he_o make_v speed_n
shall_v not_o understand_v nor_o be_v affect_v with_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o prediction_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n you_o shall_v hear_v and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o yet_o not_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n mat._n 13.14_o and_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o propheâ—y_n of_o isaias_n which_o say_v by_o â—â—â—ng_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o shall_v not_o perceive_v and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 28.25_o 26._o and_o 2._o a_o commination_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v judicial_o give_v up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v see_v you_o be_v thus_o obstinate_o bend_v to_o stop_v your_o ear_n and_o close_v your_o eye_n and_o harden_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v better_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v or_o do_v to_o you_o go_v on_o therefore_o still_o in_o this_o your_o wilful_a stubbornness_n till_o you_o be_v utter_o destroy_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o withdraw_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n thus_o to_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n that_o so_o nothing_o you_o hear_v or_o see_v may_v do_v you_o any_o good_a and_o so_o indeed_o in_o other_o place_n this_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v cite_v as_o import_v god_n punish_v their_o wilful_a refuse_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o far_a blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v luk._n 8.10_o joh._n 12.40_o &_o rom._n 11.8_o all_o which_o be_v intend_v concern_v the_o jew_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o unto_o this_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o frequent_a apply_v of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v know_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o punish_v they_o by_o withhold_a his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o prophet_n not_o to_o startle_v at_o it_o but_o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o when_o he_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o thus_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a among_o you_o but_o for_o that_o i_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o withal_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o but_o why_o will_v god_n send_v the_o prophet_n to_o they_o if_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o and_o intend_v therefore_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o great_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n i_o answer_v 1._o because_o however_o hereby_o the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o use_v this_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v such_o a_o obstinate_a people_n 2._o because_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v leave_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o 3._o because_o some_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o prophet_n teach_v though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n continue_v blind_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n joint_o consider_v and_o not_o against_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o ver._n 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o &_o psal_n 119.7_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fat_a we_o call_v suet_n which_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a will_v grow_v stiff_a and_o hard_a than_o other_o fat_a use_v to_o be_v and_o so_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o intend_v may_v be_v such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o render_v man_n not_o only_o dull_a and_o unteachable_a but_o also_o stiff_a obstinate_a and_o untractable_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a that_o be_v make_v they_o deaf_a or_o thick_a or_o dull_a of_o hear_v for_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v well_o that_o they_o be_v light_n of_o hear_v so_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v ill_a that_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a of_o hear_v and_o the_o heaviness_n of_o hear_v here_o intend_v be_v when_o man_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n when_o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a or_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o than_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o what_o be_v say_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o be_v close_v they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o dim_v but_o now_o all_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v enjoin_v to_o intend_v desire_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o be_v here_o speak_v only_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o his_o teach_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o great_a blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n make_v they_o more_o stupid_a and_o hard_a and_o bâ—a_o woâ—â—_n heart_a than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o must_v go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o whatever_o thou_o do_v by_o way_n of_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o will_v but_o make_v they_o more_o stubborn_a they_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v better_v but_o yet_o go_v on_o courageous_o since_o they_o will_v harden_v their_o heart_n harden_a let_v they_o be_v and_o go_v thou_o on_o in_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o though_o they_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o stupid_a and_o stubborn_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o to_o blind_a and_o harden_v man_n heart_n only_o god_n foretell_v that_o accidental_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n will_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o withhold_a his_o grace_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o base_a perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n that_o as_o sore_a and_o weak_a eye_n be_v dazzle_v and_o blind_v with_o any_o great_a light_n and_o tender_a ear_n be_v stun_v and_o deafen_a with_o any_o great_a noise_n and_z as_o lime_n burn_v by_o the_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o blind_a and_o sottish_a more_o hard-hearted_a and_o stubborn_a than_o they_o be_v before_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n job_n 9.39_o for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a and_o indeed_o this_o message_n here_o commend_v to_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o people_n obstinacy_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n purposely_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o his_o holy_a endeavour_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o desire_v and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n shall_v design_v he_o hereto_o which_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o wit_n 1._o by_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n isa_n 53.5_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n express_v it_o mark_v 4.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 2._o by_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o 3_o by_o remove_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n have_v make_v in_o their_o state_n ver._n 11._o then_o say_v i_o lord_n
take_v and_o destroy_v jerusalem_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v any_o thing_n yet_o the_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a because_o that_o destruction_n of_o moaâ—_n of_o which_o jeremy_n prophesy_v chap._n 48._o must_v needs_o be_v that_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o this_o may_v be_v well_o deem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o because_o jeremy_n seem_v to_o describe_v the_o destruction_n with_o many_o of_o the_o same_o expression_n that_o be_v use_v here_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.14_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v here_o intend_v because_o in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o when_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o fearless_a and_o must_v be_v needs_o strike_v with_o the_o great_a terror_n be_v of_o moab_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.28_o and_o deut._n 2.9_o be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v and_o slay_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o or_o the_o place_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v and_o leave_v desolate_a and_o beside_o in_o this_o expression_n of_o her_o be_v bring_v to_o silence_n there_o may_v be_v a_o close_a intimation_n of_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o in_o that_o her_o inhabitant_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o let_v loose_a their_o tongue_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o insult_v over_o abuse_n and_o deride_v his_o people_n shall_v then_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v but_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o cut_v off_o that_o be_v not_o only_o spoil_v and_o plunder_v but_o also_o utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n and_o this_o be_v another_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o moabite_n call_v here_o haply_o kir_a of_o moab_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o media_n 2_o king_n 16.9_o but_o elsewhere_o kir-hereseth_a and_o kirharesh_a chap._n 16.7_o 11._o ver._n 2._o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o bajith_n and_o to_o dibon_n the_o high_a place_n to_o weep_v that_o be_v the_o moabite_n the_o people_n of_o moab_n shall_v in_o this_o their_o great_a distress_n go_v up_o to_o their_o high_a place_n at_o bajith_o and_o dibon_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o bewail_v their_o misery_n before_o their_o idol-god_n chemosh_fw-mi especial_o see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.29_o and_o with_o much_o weep_n and_o howl_v and_o many_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o cry_v to_o they_o for_o help_n and_o defence_n and_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o deride_v their_o folly_n in_o stee_v thus_o some_o to_o one_o high_a place_n and_o some_o to_o another_o and_o perhaps_o in_o run_v from_o one_o god_n and_o from_o one_o altar_n to_o another_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n when_o alas_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o moab_n shall_v howl_v over_o nebe_n and_o over_o medeba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o misery_n already_o come_v upon_o these_o city_n or_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o the_o city_n or_o town_n here_o mention_v dibon_n and_o nebâ—_n and_o medeba_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n without_o jordan_n see_v numb_a 21_o 3â—_n and_o 32.3_o and_o josh_n 13.9_o 16._o but_o it_o seem_v in_o aftertime_n they_o be_v again_o recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o repossess_v by_o the_o moabite_n on_o all_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v baldness_n and_o every_o beard_n cut_v off_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 19.27_o and_o 21.5_o and_o deut._n 14.1_o and_o job_n 1.20_o ver._n 3._o in_o their_o street_n they_o shall_v gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.24_o on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n and_o in_o their_o street_n every_o one_o shall_v howl_v weep_v abundant_o that_o be_v within_o their_o door_n and_o without_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o howl_v the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 22.8_o be_v mention_v because_o thither_o they_o may_v flee_v to_o get_v as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o the_o enemy_n or_o that_o thence_o they_o may_v see_v what_o the_o enemy_n do_v in_o the_o street_n or_o because_o thither_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v up_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v as_o it_o be_v say_v jer._n 32.29_o that_o on_o their_o roof_n they_o offer_v incense_v unto_o baal_n and_o zeph._n 1.5_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o housetop_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n weep_v abundant_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n descend_v into_o weep_v or_o come_v down_o with_o weep_v and_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o that_o they_o be_v dissolve_v into_o weep_v or_o that_o their_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n or_o rather_o that_o as_o they_o go_v up_o to_o their_o high_a place_n and_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n to_o weep_v so_o they_o come_v down_o again_o weep_v not_o find_v any_o hope_n of_o help_n or_o comfort_n there_o ver._n 4._o and_o heshbon_n shall_v cry_v and_o elealeh_n etc._n etc._n these_o place_n be_v also_o former_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 32.57_o but_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o aftertime_n get_v from_o they_o by_o the_o moabite_n their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v even_o unto_o jahaz_n a_o town_n in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21.23_o so_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v either_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n all_o the_o land_n over_o or_o how_o lamentable_a their_o outcry_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v so_o far_o off_o therefore_o the_o arm_a soldier_n of_o moab_n shall_v cry_v out_o that_o be_v the_o soldier_n themselves_o shall_v be_v so_o perplex_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o people_n that_o even_o they_o also_o instead_o of_o fight_v shall_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n his_o life_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o each_o man_n of_o the_o moabite_n or_o of_o the_o arm_a soldier_n shall_v be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n yet_o some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n imply_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v afflict_v for_o his_o own_o danger_n not_o mind_v his_o near_a relation_n ver._n 5._o my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v out_o for_o moab_n etc._n etc._n some_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o moabite_n or_o of_o the_o arm_a man_n of_o moab_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n profess_v how_o hearty_o they_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o their_o poor_a country_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v imply_v how_o lamentable_a a_o sight_n it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v such_o a_o goodly_a country_n lie_v desolate_a but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o the_o moabite_n be_v enemy_n yet_o my_o very_a heart_n be_v trouble_v for_o they_o and_o i_o can_v but_o mourn_v inward_o when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o cruel_a and_o dreadful_a destruction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o we_o find_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n speak_v concern_v the_o moabite_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 48.31_o therefore_o will_v i_o howl_v for_o moab_n and_o i_o will_v cry_v out_o for_o all_o moab_n and_o again_o verse_n 36._o therefore_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v for_o moab_n like_o pipe_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v sound_v like_o pipe_n for_o the_o man_n of_o kir-heres_a and_o of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n the_o reason_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n his_o fugitive_n shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n that_o be_v those_o of_o the_o moabite_n that_o endeavour_v to_o escape_v the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n there_o to_o secure_v themselves_o or_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o indeed_o if_o zoar_n stand_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o moab_n as_o some_o say_v it_o do_v it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o last_o be_v hint_v thereby_o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a thereby_o be_v mean_v a_o heifer_n that_o be_v in_o her_o prime_n as_o at_o those_o year_n they_o use_v to_o be_v fat_a and_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o fair_a and_o wanton_a and_o never_o yet_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o this_o some_o apply_v
of_o all_o sinful_a passion_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o refresh_v their_o scorch_a conscience_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n ver._n 3._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n as_o they_o be_v before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.18_o for_o this_o be_v now_o oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_v concern_v the_o blind_a their_o eye_n and_o deafen_a their_o ear_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o enlighten_v of_o mind_n and_o teachable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o christ_n will_v work_v in_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 4._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heady_a and_o rash_a as_o all_o foolish_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v do_v inconsiderate_o whatever_o their_o own_o carnal_a heart_n or_o other_o as_o foolish_a as_o themselves_o shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o without_o ever_o advise_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n safe_a or_o perilous_a shall_v become_v understanding_n prudent_a and_o discreet_a person_n though_o none_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v teach_v than_o such_o giddy-headed_a and_o rash_a person_n yet_o even_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o well_o advise_v in_o all_o their_o way_n so_o that_o here_o again_o the_o know_v and_o understand_v heart_n now_o promise_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fat_a and_o stupid_a heart_n before_o threaten_a chap._n 6.10_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n here_o promise_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v only_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o head_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a affection_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o or_o elegant_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v they_o that_o before_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o weak_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stammer_o and_o doubt_o shall_v be_v then_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o they_o plain_o and_o full_o and_o excellent_o and_o withal_o sincere_o as_o when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o free_o and_o full_o and_o when_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o clear_o and_o plain_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o vicious_a worthless_a man_n or_o the_o base_a sordid_a miser_n which_o agree_v best_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a the_o meaning_n as_o many_o think_v be_v that_o in_o the_o better_a part_n of_o hezekiah_n reign_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n have_v deliver_v jerusalem_n from_o that_o dangerous_a invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o himself_o from_o a_o very_a dangerous_a sickness_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o land_n that_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o covetous_a churl_n shall_v neither_o 1._o be_v soothe_v up_o by_o false_a prophet_n in_o their_o vile_a way_n as_o they_o have_v be_v nor_o 2._o be_v admire_v applaud_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o people_n as_o very_o good_a man_n and_o liberal_a bountiful_a man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v mere_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o flattrery_a because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o much_o less_o be_v advance_v to_o or_o continue_v in_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o magistracy_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v some_o have_v continue_v too_o in_o their_o place_n during_o the_o former_a and_o more_o unsettle_a time_n of_o hezekiah_n reign_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o last_o be_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n prince_n and_o man_n in_o high_a place_n have_v usual_o these_o title_n of_o honour_n give_v they_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o benefactor_n as_o we_o find_v it_o luke_n 22.25_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n here_o translate_v liberal_a be_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v for_o prince_n as_o prov._n 17.7_o and_o mal._n 1.8_o but_o now_o understand_v this_o as_o we_o must_v mystical_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o as_o before_o that_o in_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o they_o be_v vice_n shall_v not_o be_v count_v virtue_n nor_o vicious_a man_n be_v admire_v and_o advance_v or_o rather_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v so_o clear_o discover_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o powerful_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o the_o fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o esteem_n shall_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o restrain_v the_o petulancy_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ver._n 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v speak_v villainy_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n why_o vile_a wickked_a person_n or_o base_a covetous_a churl_n shall_v not_o be_v admire_v or_o extol_v as_o liberal_a bountiful_a man_n by_o the_o people_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o place_n 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know_v do_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n spread_a false_a doctrine_n among_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a word_n to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n of_o his_o withhold_a the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o people_n that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n wherewith_o their_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n shall_v have_v be_v refresh_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a sin_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o the_o churl_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v here_o speak_v ver._n 7._o the_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o churl_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o all_z those_o he_o employ_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o
and_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o raise_v he_o upon_o his_o prayer_n to_o he_o so_o speedy_o out_o of_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o walk_v all_o his_o day_n as_o become_v a_o true_a penitent_n soft_o that_o be_v pensively_z and_o mournful_o as_o to_o his_o bewail_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n or_o soft_o that_o be_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o to_o his_o care_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o every_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v offend_v and_o displease_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v how_o this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n probable_o understand_v ver._n 16._o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v several_a way_n translate_v by_o interpreter_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o promise_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n continue_v to_o they_o or_o prolong_v as_o thou_o please_v yea_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o that_o haply_o have_v before_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v and_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v my_o soul_n still_o continue_v within_o i_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o enliven_a my_o body_n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v that_o be_v and_o so_o by_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o recover_v and_o do_v live_v or_o so_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o recovery_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v that_o remainder_n of_o year_n thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o ver._n 17._o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n etc._n etc._n or_o on_o my_o peace_n come_v great_a bitterness_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v healthful_a and_o well_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o any_o distemper_n of_o sickness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o yea_o when_o by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n both_o myself_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o settle_a peace_n and_o thereupon_o i_o begin_v to_o promise_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o live_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n on_o a_o sudden_a i_o be_v surprise_v with_o this_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.2_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o recover_v i_o even_o from_o the_o very_a grave_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n to_o wit_n as_o thing_n loathsome_a to_o thou_o which_o yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v so_o as_o never_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o hezekiah_n that_o have_v before_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n ver_fw-la 3._o do_v yet_o withal_o acknowledge_v here_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v visit_v he_o with_o his_o late_a dangerous_a sickness_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o his_o recovery_n as_o in_o god_n love_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n to_o he_o ver._n 18._o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o and_o 115.17_o hereby_o hezekiah_n intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o know_v that_o god_n end_n in_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a health_n be_v that_o here_o in_o this_o world_n he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v yea_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o chief_o rejoice_v in_o his_o recovery_n ver._n 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o repetition_n of_o this_o word_n the_o live_n the_o live_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o among_o other_o thing_n do_v clear_o discover_v how_o full_a of_o joy_n his_o heart_n be_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o by_o his_o recovery_n he_o shall_v have_v so_o fair_a a_o season_n afford_v he_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o god_n name_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n that_o be_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o thou_o have_v now_o do_v unto_o i_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n what_o great_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o how_o they_o ought_v upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o extol_v thy_o name_n and_o so_o thy_o praise_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yea_o these_o word_n may_v seem_v probable_o to_o imply_v that_o hezekiah_n have_v it_o now_o in_o his_o thought_n that_o by_o god_n gracious_a lengthen_v out_o of_o his_o day_n he_o may_v come_v to_o have_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n who_o he_o may_v instruct_v to_o live_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o glory_n ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o with_o and_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o indeed_o hezekiahs_n recovery_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o he_o say_v we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n either_o as_o intend_v the_o psalm_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o compose_v or_o else_o those_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o and_o the_o people_n use_v to_o sing_v upon_o such_o occasion_n ver._n 21._o for_o isaiah_n have_v say_v let_v they_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.7_o ver._n 22._o hezekiah_n also_o have_v say_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o 2_o king_n 20.8_o it_o be_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v heal_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o day_n but_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v here_o only_o mention_v because_o this_o imply_v how_o earnest_a his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o recovery_n chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 1._o at_o that_o time_n merodach-baladan_a the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o advice_n of_o his_o prince_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o messenger_n be_v call_v the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o but_o see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o whole_a passage_n 2_o king_n 20.12_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o hezekiah_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o be_v vainglorious_o joy_v with_o think_v how_o renown_v he_o be_v become_v even_o in_o remote_a country_n and_o withal_o haply_o as_o chucker_v himself_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o by_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o safe_a for_o the_o future_a from_o any_o further_a invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o confident_a in_o god_n protection_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n late_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o he_o from_o the_o assyrian_n might_n well_o have_v make_v he_o but_o for_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o show_v the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.13_o ver._n 3._o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o the_o prophet_n demand_v of_o the_o king_n not_o because_o he_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o that_o by_o the_o king_n answer_n he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o deliver_v the_o message_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n as_o for_o his_o answer_n they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n etc._n etc._n
see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.14_o ver._n 4._o then_o say_v he_o what_o have_v they_o see_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o hezekiah_n answer_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o hezekiah_n may_v well_o have_v think_v that_o god_n prophet_n use_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o about_o very_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o he_o inquire_v not_o of_o these_o mere_o out_o of_o curiosity_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o business_n be_v he_o be_v come_v about_o yet_o by_o his_o plain_a and_o direct_v relate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o apprehend_v not_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v herein_o but_o rather_o expect_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o wise_a and_o prudent_a manage_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n ver._n 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v so_o pride_v thyself_o and_o whereof_o thou_o have_v so_o exceed_o glory_v shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o carry_v away_o even_o by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o now_o by_o so_o great_a respect_n thou_o have_v seek_v to_o engage_v to_o thou_o a_o sad_a message_n this_o be_v but_o by_o make_v know_v that_o this_o fact_n of_o hezekiahs_n shall_v help_v forward_o that_o dreadful_a desolation_n which_o indeed_o be_v chief_o bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n 1._o god_n discover_v how_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o 2_o he_o bring_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o do_v 2_o chron._n 32.26_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.17_o ver._n 7._o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v issue_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v shall_v they_o take_v away_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o his_o posterity_n his_o child_n or_o child_n child_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v servants_z or_o officer_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 8.6_o and_o this_o be_v accomplish_v partly_o in_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o manasseh_n his_o son_n captive_a into_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiachim_n and_o other_o of_o the_o seed_n royal_a see_v 2_o chron._n 36.10_o 20._o and_o dan._n 1.3_o and_o by_o foretell_v this_o hezekiah_n be_v further_o inform_v how_o vain_o he_o and_o his_o progenitor_n have_v chucker_v themselves_o in_o the_o great_a treasure_n they_o have_v hoard_v up_o for_o their_o posterity_n see_v both_o their_o treasure_n and_o posterity_n too_o be_v not_o long_o after_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n ver._n 8._o then_o say_v hezekiah_n to_o isaiah_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o good_a king_n do_v quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o denunciation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o prophet_n good_a say_v he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v thus_o punish_v both_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o people_n and_o i_o know_v that_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o he_o will_v do_v out_o of_o fatherly_a love_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o say_v moreover_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n which_o in_o 2_o king_n 20.19_o be_v express_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o by_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v mean_v assure_a peace_n or_o peace_n with_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v particular_o it_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n for_o fifteen_o year_n so_o that_o that_o which_o hezekiah_n intend_v hereby_o be_v that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o own_o it_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v suspend_v and_o defer_v so_o long_o that_o during_o his_o life_n peace_n shall_v be_v continue_v among_o they_o which_o also_o may_v hint_n some_o hope_n to_o they_o that_o when_o the_o evil_a threaten_a be_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n god_n will_v remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n chap._n xl._n verse_n 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o do_v still_o own_o you_o for_o his_o covenant-people_n though_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o chastise_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v your_o god_n upon_o the_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o fit_o the_o story_n there_o relate_v be_v insert_v in_o that_o place_n the_o prophet_n address_v himself_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o many_o promise_n of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o be_v settle_v again_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o under_o this_o also_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n from_o that_o more_o dreadful_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n so_o that_o indeed_o most_o of_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n if_o not_o all_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n be_v main_o concern_v this_o subject_n the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o it_o 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contain_v in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n they_o be_v to_o impart_v to_o god_n people_n ver._n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o shall_v speak_v that_o which_o may_v be_v as_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o heart_n can_v desire_v or_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v speak_v those_o thing_n that_o may_v affect_v comfort_n and_o revive_v their_o very_a heart_n within_o they_o and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v proclaim_v to_o she_o with_o much_o assurance_n and_o earnestness_n that_o her_o warfare_n or_o
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along_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n provide_v that_o all_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v remove_v that_o may_v obstruct_v their_o return_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o clear_a a_o fair_a way_n set_v open_a before_o they_o the_o prophet_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o return_n any_o long_o and_o as_o for_o other_o difficulty_n that_o may_v discourage_v they_o their_o scatter_a poor_a and_o desolate_a wilderness-condition_n in_o babylon_n and_o those_o waste_a desert_n country_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o in_o their_o go_v homeward_o to_o judea_n god_n will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o stop_n nor_o disturbance_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o as_o much_o facility_n and_o expedition_n as_o if_o such_o a_o fair_a cawsey-way_n have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o even_o as_o in_o former_a time_n their_o fore_n father_n be_v carry_v from_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v ezra_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o then_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n as_o principal_o it_o be_v doubtless_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o evangelist_n who_o do_v express_o affirm_v that_o in_o he_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n be_v fulfil_v see_v matth._n 3.3_o 4._o mark_v 1.3_o luke_n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o john_n 1.23_o and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o baptist_n by_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n shall_v as_o christ_n herald_n or_o harbinger_n prepare_v a_o way_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v come_v after_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o in_o christ_n as_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o they_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o block_v up_o against_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n and_o more_o especial_o by_o the_o great_a corruption_n of_o those_o time_n yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o baptist_n preach_v all_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o multitude_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o every_o valley_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n shall_v be_v make_v low_a etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o trouble_n or_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n but_o now_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o baptist_n preach_v the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strange_a reformation_n wrought_v thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n even_o as_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o indispose_v man_n to_o the_o ready_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o 1._o by_o the_o exalt_v of_o valley_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o man_n of_o low_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a courage_n in_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n or_o that_o man_n of_o base_a worldly_a thought_n shall_v become_v heavenly-minded_n or_o rather_o that_o the_o sink_v and_o despair_v soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n deject_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o raise_v up_o with_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a 2_o by_o lay_v hill_n and_o mountain_n low_a
be_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o in_o psal_n 105.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n his_o soul_n go_v into_o iron_n but_o yet_o other_o hold_v that_o these_o idol_n be_v term_v the_o babylonian_n soul_n because_o they_o esteem_v they_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n account_v that_o their_o well-being_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o other_o think_v that_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v these_o their_o dead_a god_n that_o have_v indeed_o neither_o soul_n nor_o sense_n ver._n 3._o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n and_o after_o the_o great_a havoc_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v among_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n by_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.22_o and_o 28.5_o yet_o some_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n understand_v those_o few_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o have_v hitherto_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n however_o that_o whereto_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hearken_v be_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v concern_v himself_o and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o idol-god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v who_o from_o your_o very_a infancy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.11_o or_o from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o first_o original_a of_o your_o be_v my_o people_n i_o have_v by_o my_o providence_n support_v and_o tender_o tend_v feed_v and_o preserve_v even_o as_o a_o mother_n that_o carry_v her_o child_n up_o and_o down_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o in_o her_o arm_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 1.31_o this_o seem_v purposely_o add_v the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n they_o carry_v their_o god_n upon_o beast_n and_o cart_n and_o wagon_n whereas_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v bear_v his_o people_n in_o his_o arm_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v her_o young_a infant_n ver._n 4._o and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hâ—ar_v hair_n will_v i_o carry_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v do_v more_o for_o you_o than_o mother_n do_v for_o their_o young_a babe_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o a_o little_a they_o be_v leave_v to_o go_v by_o themselves_o and_o be_v carry_v no_o long_o but_o i_o will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o you_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v i_o have_v make_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o and_o herein_o there_o be_v another_o difference_n hint_v betwixt_o he_o the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v his_o people_n and_o the_o idol-god_n that_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ver._n 5._o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.18_o ver._n 6._o they_o lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n and_o weigh_v silver_n in_o the_o balance_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o make_v sure_a that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o silver_n put_v into_o their_o idol_n as_o they_o allow_v for_o it_o now_o all_o this_o be_v thus_o set_v forth_o to_o show_v how_o unfit_a these_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n ver._n 7._o they_o bear_v he_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n they_o carry_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v get_v he_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n than_o they_o carry_v he_o ver._n 8._o remember_v this_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o idolatry_n both_o in_o babylon_n and_o before_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 44.21_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o your_o â—eason_n and_o do_v not_o carry_v yourselves_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n and_o understanding_n than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n have_v or_o do_v not_o worship_v these_o idol-god_n out_o of_o a_o womanish_a fear_n of_o the_o babylonian_n or_o any_o other_o idolater_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n that_o be_v you_o that_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o your_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n again_o and_o again_o and_o meditate_v serious_o of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v ver._n 9_o remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creation_n unto_o this_o time_n his_o prediction_n and_o work_n how_o he_o have_v still_o do_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o indeed_o because_o he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v especial_o of_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o former_a age_n ver._n 10._o declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o and_o from_o ancient_a time_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n often_o before_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v do_v this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.22_o and_o chap._n 42.9_o and_o 43.9_o and_o 44.8_o and_o 45.21_o say_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v shall_v as_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v already_o ver._n 11._o call_v a_o ravenous_a bird_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n cyrus_n that_o out_o of_o persia_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.2_o shall_v come_v swift_o upon_o babylon_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o his_o way_n as_o if_o he_o fly_v over_o they_o and_o shall_v tear_v their_o state_n and_o people_n in_o piece_n as_o such_o a_o bird_n do_v her_o prey_n for_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o man_n that_o execute_v my_o counsel_n from_o a_o far_a country_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 44.28_o ver._n 12._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o stouthearted_a etc._n etc._n some_o think_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o babylonian_n that_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o stoutness_n of_o their_o stomach_n think_v to_o carry_v all_o as_o they_o please_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o purpose_n but_o by_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n it_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v 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they_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n concern_v their_o deliverance_n ver._n 13._o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v far_o off_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n as_o speak_v to_o the_o babylonian_n do_v according_o understand_v these_o word_n thus_o that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v far_o from_o deal_v righteous_o with_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o they_o in_o bring_v speedy_o that_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o which_o by_o their_o cruel_a usage_n of_o his_o people_n they_o have_v just_o deserve_v but_o take_v the_o forego_n verse_n as_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o by_o this_o that_o be_v here_o add_v seem_v far_o most_o probable_a
how_o little_a a_o while_n fish_n can_v live_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o great_a fish_n out_o of_o great_a water_n yet_o some_o i_o confess_v hold_v that_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o turn_v the_o river_n in_o egypt_n into_o blood_n because_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o fish_n and_o the_o stink_a of_o the_o river_n thereby_o see_v exod._n 7.17_o 18._o and_o psal_n 105.29_o ver._n 3._o i_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o i_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n that_o be_v i_o can_v when_o i_o please_v cover_v they_o with_o black_a cloud_n and_o so_o clothe_v they_o in_o a_o mourning_n habit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o be_v clothe_v that_o in_o time_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o mourning_n wear_v sackcloth_n make_v of_o black_a goat_n hair_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v also_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o darkness_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 10.21_o and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o that_o miraculous_a darkness_n that_o be_v at_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a etc._n etc._n have_v before_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n that_o they_o continue_v in_o bondage_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v former_o be_v so_o here_o now_o he_o far_o prove_v it_o because_o god_n be_v also_o willing_a to_o have_v fit_v they_o for_o deliverance_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o send_n as_o other_o his_o prophet_n so_o isaiah_n particular_o fit_v and_o furnish_v for_o this_o work_n yea_o and_o under_o these_o christ_n be_v principal_o intend_v of_o who_o isaiah_n be_v a_o type_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o withal_o this_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o better_a party_n among_o they_o and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n 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you_o rest_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n that_o be_v god_n do_v stir_v i_o up_o to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o continual_o day_n by_o day_n yea_o early_o every_o day_n for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o the_o morning_n be_v purposely_o mention_v as_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o learning_n meaning_n that_o god_n do_v continual_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o he_o which_o he_o according_o do_v reveal_v to_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v express_o of_o himself_o joh._n 12.49_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o be_v give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v yea_o and_o there_o be_v that_o think_v that_o as_o this_o expression_n respect_v christ_n it_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v constant_o inform_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o not_o at_o time_n only_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v he_o maken_v my_o ear_n 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likewise_o concern_v many_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o david_n clear_o speak_v of_o himself_o though_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.18_o and_o 40.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 69.21_o ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o cause_v i_o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o give_v i_o in_o charge_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a which_o may_v covert_o imply_v a_o reproof_n of_o the_o people_n rebellion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o i_o as_o you_o have_v be_v against_o that_o which_o from_o god_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o neither_o turn_v away_o back_o that_o be_v i_o neither_o refuse_v to_o go_v when_o god_n send_v i_o nor_o do_v i_o shrink_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o do_v what_o be_v give_v i_o in_o charge_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hard_a usage_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o ver._n 6._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o do_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o submit_v to_o be_v thus_o opprobrious_o use_v for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o they_o use_v other_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n thus_o as_o micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.24_o and_o jeremiah_n chap._n 20.2_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o isaiah_n also_o be_v thus_o use_v especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wicked_a ahaz_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v unto_o christ_n matt._n 27.26_o 30._o luk._n 22.63_o 64._o and_o 18.32_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o that_o one_o particular_a of_o pluck_v off_o his_o hair_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n yet_o their_o mad_a rage_n and_o contemptuous_a usage_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o other_o regard_v join_v with_o this_o prediction_n of_o isaiah_n may_v well_o incline_v we_o to_o think_v that_o even_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o if_o not_o so_o we_o must_v then_o look_v upon_o that_o as_o a_o proverbial_a expression_n imply_v that_o they_o use_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n ver._n 7._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o uphold_v i_o against_o all_o that_o oppose_v i_o and_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n it_o import_v the_o carry_v he_o through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mediator_n even_o to_o the_o raise_n of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o triumph_v over_o hell_n and_o death_n therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v that_o be_v dismay_v or_o discourage_v their_o shameful_a usage_n of_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v i_o ashamed_a therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n that_o be_v i_o harden_v myself_o against_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o injury_n i_o meet_v with_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o nor_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o they_o for_o because_o these_o passion_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n therefore_o be_v this_o phrase_n use_v of_o set_v his_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n as_o likewise_o ezek._n 3.9_o hard_a than_o flint_n have_v i_o make_v thy_o forehead_n that_o be_v so_o courageous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o all_o that_o wicked_a man_n can_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v
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 void_a of_o all_o reason_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o thence_o it_o have_v be_v that_o he_o have_v stand_v aloof_o from_o help_v we_o in_o our_o misery_n ver._n 16._o and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o will_v appear_v for_o right_a and_o justice_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver._n 4._o and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n that_o be_v say_v some_o none_o that_o will_v mediate_v with_o god_n or_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o this_o wicked_a people_n or_o rather_o none_o that_o will_v step_v in_o and_o interpose_v himself_o to_o plead_v for_o justice_n and_o defend_v the_o oppress_v for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o express_v afterward_o in_o a_o place_n very_o like_a to_o this_o chap._n 63.5_o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v 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no_o man_n that_o do_v appear_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n or_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o those_o that_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o then_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n god_n himself_o undertake_v the_o work_n and_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n his_o almighty_a arm_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 51.5_o and_o 53.1_o without_o the_o assistance_n or_o mediation_n of_o any_o man_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_v betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o their_o unjust_a oppressor_n it_o sustain_v he_o that_o be_v it_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v or_o else_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o his_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o save_v his_o wrong_a and_o oppress_a people_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o namely_o in_o that_o 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look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o name_n have_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o set_v forth_o what_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v show_v to_o their_o father_n and_o what_o great_a deliverance_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o in_o former_a time_n do_v now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o that_o though_o he_o have_v of_o late_a for_o a_o time_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o yet_o now_o he_o will_v again_o appear_v for_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.14_o and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n to_o wit_n the_o extreme_a misery_n we_o be_v in_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o misery_n they_o hope_v he_o can_v not_o but_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n that_o be_v thy_o vehement_a love_n to_o thy_o people_n not_o endure_v to_o see_v they_o wrong_v by_o their_o enemy_n see_v 2_o king_n 19.31_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n take_v from_o those_o rumbling_n in_o the_o bowel_n which_o strong_a passion_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.11_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.7_o and_o 89.49_o be_v they_o restrain_v that_o be_v do_v thou_o or_o can_v thou_o against_o thy_o natural_a inclination_n restrain_v those_o yearning_n of_o thy_o bowel_n which_o be_v wont_v so_o free_o to_o flow_v out_o towards_o thy_o people_n at_o other_o time_n ver._n 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o surly_a thou_o will_v pity_v we_o thy_o child_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v long_o since_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o indeed_o be_v our_o father_n but_o they_o be_v now_o stranger_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o and_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o condition_n some_o there_o be_v indeed_o that_o will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v in_o another_o sense_n as_o 1._o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o abraham_n and_o israel_n will_v not_o own_v we_o as_o their_o child_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v our_o father_n or_o 2._o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o condition_n let_v that_o be_v grant_v yet_o certain_o god_n be_v our_o father_n or_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v not_o comparative_o to_o be_v own_v as_o their_o father_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a god_n be_v their_o father_n but_o all_o this_o need_v not_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o and_o plain_o hold_v forth_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n to_o wit_n therefore_o their_o father_n because_o he_o be_v their_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v thy_o fame_n for_o thy_o great_a work_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a or_o this_o thy_o name_n of_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o thy_o people_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o indeed_o thus_o some_o read_v the_o last_o word_n joint_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n our_o redeemer_n from_o everlasting_a be_v thy_o name_n it_o may_v be_v haply_o question_v by_o some_o why_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n isaac_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o their_o father_n as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n but_o to_o this_o the_o common_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v be_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n do_v often_o and_o most_o solemn_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v name_v isaac_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v include_v ver._n 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o before_o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 10._o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v why_o have_v thou_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n from_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o to_o run_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n into_o so_o many_o erroeous_a and_o wicked_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 29.10_o exod._n 7.13_o and_o job_n 12.16_o some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o a_o little_a otherwise_o namely_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o turn_n away_o from_o god_n way_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n therein_o by_o continue_v they_o so_o long_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a temptation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o according_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o bewail_v that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v in_o such_o wrath_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o under_o such_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o by_o way_n of_o entreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o show_v thyself_o again_o favourable_a to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v 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