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by_o what_o be_v subjoin_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n neither_o may_v this_o expression_n that_o mountain_n and_o rock_n shall_v be_v melt_v seem_v improper_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v see_v in_o the_o eruption_n and_o flow_v of_o mount_n aetna_n and_o be_v see_v in_o other_o place_n as_o strombelo_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o continual_a stream_n of_o fire_n and_o melt_a matter_n issue_v down_o or_o what_o those_o that_o make_v experiment_n that_o way_n will_v tell_v we_o may_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n on_o the_o hard_a marble_n and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v u_o hab._n iii_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o earth_n with_o river_n so_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v that_o the_o vally_n shall_v be_v cleave_v or_o rend_v with_o those_o fiery_a stream_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o those_o melt_a mountain_n or_o shall_v be_v rend_v and_o break_v into_o piece_n by_o some_o it_o be_v render_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v so_o the_o greek_a and_o arabic_a but_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o cleave_v or_o to_o be_v cleave_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n vii_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v break_v up_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o here_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o according_a to_o what_o they_o proper_o sound_v as_o if_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v shall_v real_o so_o be_v do_v be_v manifest_a but_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n to_o express_v that_o as_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o those_o mention_v viz._n that_o god_n shall_v in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n appear_v with_o such_o irresistible_a power_n that_o no_o person_n or_o place_n though_o they_o may_v seem_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o mountain_n as_o firm_o fix_v as_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o reendure_n before_o it_o any_o more_o than_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n or_o subsist_v and_o keep_v together_o and_o stand_v in_o their_o place_n any_o more_o than_o water_n pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n but_o as_o easy_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o destroy_v as_o wax_n be_v melt_v before_o the_o fire_n as_o speedy_o as_o water_n run_v down_o in_o such_o a_o place_n by_o mountain_n tarnov_n some_o understand_v those_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o mountain_n grot._n or_o city_n on_o the_o mountain_n hieron_n other_o such_o as_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n great_a power_n and_o eminency_n among_o they_o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o valley_n they_o understand_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n or_o town_n in_o low_a place_n or_o those_o of_o low_a condition_n that_o the_o scope_n may_v be_v that_o none_o of_o any_o condition_n or_o in_o any_o place_n high_a or_o low_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o escape_v his_o punishment_n it_o shall_v find_v they_o out_o and_o reach_v they_o all_o these_o threat_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n by_o salmanaser_n of_o judah_n by_o sennacherib_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n 5_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o of_o all_o this_o that_o be_v threaten_v the_o cause_n be_v on_o their_o part_n viz._n the_o many_o provoke_a sin_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n consist_v now_o of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v guilty_a jacob_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v both_o name_n which_o may_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n as_o denominate_v from_o their_o father_n jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n they_o be_v sometime_o more_o particular_o use_v to_o express_v the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o distinct_a from_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n here_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n seem_v speak_v of_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v accuse_v and_o threaten_v abarb._n some_o think_v by_o jacob_n to_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n more_o particular_o the_o ten_o rib._n other_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o jacob_n the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o by_o israel_n judah_n with_o benjamin_n because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n jacoâ—_n and_o judah_n be_v distinct_o name_v yet_o other_o also_o by_o both_o of_o they_o kimchi_n think_v only_o the_o ten_o tribe_n here_o mean_v and_o that_o they_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o in_o number_n it_o will_v not_o much_o concern_v we_o nice_o to_o dispute_v about_o this_o see_v the_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o all_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v we_o suppose_v they_o all_o of_o they_o know_v how_o by_o these_o name_n they_o be_v mean_v and_o speak_v to_o isa._n viij_o 14._o they_o be_v call_v both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o this_o prophecy_n c._n iii_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 9_o we_o read_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n be_v manifest_o speak_v of_o who_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n here_o by_o jacob_n seem_v particular_o denote_v the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o samaria_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o abarb._n other_o will_v have_v this_o name_n here_o also_o to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n because_o say_v they_o samaria_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n not_o only_o to_o those_o tribe_n who_o be_v proper_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
horseman_n as_o in_o the_o syriack_n also_o it_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o put_v she_o be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o crime_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n be_v that_o she_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n viz._n that_o she_o be_v first_o infect_v with_o idolatry_n receive_v from_o israel_n on_o who_o land_n she_o border_v spread_v it_o abroad_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o country_n even_o as_o far_o as_o jerusalem_n itself_o those_o sin_n whereby_o israel_n transgress_v be_v find_v in_o she_o and_o propagate_v from_o she_o or_o by_o she_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v she_o be_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a in_o thou_o with_o a_o change_n of_o person_n though_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n by_o the_o most_o give_v and_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o probable_a then_o that_o which_o tan._n some_o bring_v viz._n that_o the_o sin_n object_v to_o lachish_n be_v their_o rebellion_n against_o king_n amaziah_n wherein_o they_o consent_v with_o if_o not_o give_v occasion_n to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o history_n 2_o kin._n fourteen_o 18._o and_o so_o be_v transgression_n in_o she_o like_o those_o of_o israel_n or_o the_o tentribe_n which_o rebel_v against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o jeroboam_n time_n and_o after_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_n the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_n for_o these_o thy_o evil_a do_n shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o condition_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v present_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o moresheth-gath_n a_o place_n or_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o obtain_v assistance_n from_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o thou_o or_o as_o some_z by_o way_n of_o derision_n give_v now_o present_a etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o wont_a or_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o for_o moresheth-gath_n that_o be_v stokes_n to_o redeem_v and_o obtain_v favour_n for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n city_n if_o possible_a but_o the_o learned_a jew_n will_v not_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al_n here_o tender_v for_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es to_o as_o in_o several_a other_o place_n it_o do_v in_o this_o way_n moresheth-gath_n be_v take_v for_o the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n or_o city_n probable_o nigh_o or_o belong_v to_o gath_n a_o place_n often_o mention_v other_o consider_v the_o word_n moresh_v as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yarash_n which_o signify_v to_o inherit_v according_o translate_v it_o lat._n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o gath_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shilluchim_n which_o we_o render_v presenâ—â—_n they_o render_v emissary_n the_o word_n be_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shalach_n to_o send_v rib._n they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v as_o appliable_a to_o person_n as_o thing_n send_v which_o if_o they_o take_v menochius_fw-la for_o messenger_n send_v to_o implore_v assistance_n from_o they_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o if_o as_o divers_a bible_n expound_v it_o for_o scout_n or_o spoiler_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o lachish_n be_v take_v shall_v afford_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n soldier_n which_o he_o shall_v together_o with_o his_o own_o send_v to_o make_v inroad_n on_o the_o possession_n of_o gath_n it_o seem_v more_o harsh_a and_o more_o yet_o to_o interpret_v it_o that_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n tirinus_n shall_v send_v spoiler_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o or_o of_o lachish_n that_o she_o shall_v give_v nor_o seem_v it_o plain_a with_o other_o to_o expound_v grot._n to_o the_o inheriter_fw-la of_o gath_n that_o be_v to_o the_o assyrian_a which_o have_v take_v that_o city_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n thou_o shall_v give_v present_n trem._n other_o yet_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al_n together_o with_o moresheth-gath_n or_o the_o town_n so_o call_v which_o once_o belong_v to_o gath_n but_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o benjamite_n give_v present_n to_o make_v thy_o peace_n abarb._n other_o to_o gath_n that_o be_v once_o the_o inheritance_n of_o judah_n take_v by_o david_n since_o again_o retake_v and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o philistines_n even_o thither_o thou_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o send_v present_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n seem_v the_o plain_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o house_n of_o achzib_n be_v strong_a and_o in_o they_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n may_v put_v their_o trust_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v of_o defence_n yet_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n be_v not_o express_v whether_o mean_v of_o the_o past_a or_o present_a or_o to_o come_v fail_v their_o expectation_n and_o be_v but_o a_o lie_n unto_o they_o achzib_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n name_v together_o with_o mareshah_n jos._n xv._n 44._o and_o the_o same_o or_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n mention_v jos._n xix_o 29._o and_o jud._n i._n 31._o as_o belong_v to_o or_o border_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n this_o name_n agree_v with_o or_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cazab_n which_o signify_v to_o lie_v and_o therefore_o be_v by_o lat._n some_o here_o render_v the_o house_n of_o lie_v or_o vanity_n which_o be_v for_o deceit_n or_o in_o vain_a to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o far_a epithet_n or_o description_n of_o gath_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v prove_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n by_o who_o kimchi_n some_o think_v here_o mean_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n not_o of_o israel_n as_o distinct_a from_o they_o so_o abaz_v king_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n xxviii_o 19_o aharb_n some_o think_v the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n denote_v by_o the_o house_n of_o achizib_n so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o falseness_n to_o israel_n or_o else_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o fail_v israel_n when_o they_o expect_v help_v from_o they_o or_o any_o other_o town_n country_n or_o nation_n as_o egypt_n or_o assyria_n from_o which_o israel_n or_o judah_n desire_v help_v but_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o however_o to_o the_o name_n of_o achzib_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aczab_n which_o be_v render_v a_o lie_n to_o show_v what_o they_o shall_v prove_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o hieron_n there_o be_v also_o who_o by_o the_o house_n of_o achzib_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n think_v mean_v the_o house_n of_o false_a worship_n in_o that_o city_n wherein_o they_o worship_v idol_n from_o which_o they_o in_o vain_a expect_a help_n 15_o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o threaten_v that_o yet_o or_o far_a yet_o he_o will_v proceed_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n a_o heir_n viz._n a_o enemy_n that_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o all_o they_o have_v as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o thrust_v they_o out_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yarash_n signify_v both_o to_o inherit_v and_o to_o disinherit_v or_o thrust_v out_o the_o name_n mareshah_n include_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o inheritance_n here_o be_v in_o what_o be_v denounce_v against_o it_o a_o allusion_n to_o its_o name_n this_o city_n by_o ezra_n most_o suppose_a to_o be_v the_o country_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v mention_v among_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o judah_n jos._n xv._n 44._o and_o see_v 2_o chron._n xi_o 8._o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n that_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a render_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o so_o give_v plain_o this_o sense_n calvin_n that_o the_o enemy_n that_o heir_n of_o mareshah_n shall_v proceed_v and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o to_o adullam_n which_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n against_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v except_v but_o that_o adullam_n be_v a_o place_n of_o mean_a condition_n then_o to_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n but_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v then_o reason_n either_o from_o its_o situation_n or_o its_o strength_n or_o
proportion_a what_o they_o prophesy_v either_o for_o good_a or_o bad_a 6_o therefore_o night_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o vision_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v dark_a unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o divine_a and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o 7_o then_o shall_v the_o seer_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o diviner_n confound_v yea_o they_o shall_v cover_v their_o lip_n for_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o god_n therefore_o night_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o these_o word_n denounce_v against_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o plain_a meaning_n seem_v this_o that_o such_o confusion_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a calamity_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o express_v by_o term_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o day_n be_v dark_a upon_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v 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be_v a_o custom_n of_o leper_n leu._n xiii_o 45._o confess_v their_o uncleanness_n a_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n a_o token_n of_o sorrow_n ez._n xxiv_o 17._o 22._o here_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o tanchum_n stop_n of_o their_o mouth_n from_o speak_v 8_o but_o true_o i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o of_o might_n to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n his_o transgression_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o sin_n but_o true_o i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n etc._n etc._n he_o oppose_v himself_o to_o those_o seducer_n his_o commission_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o execute_v of_o it_o and_o his_o behaviour_n to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o inspire_v by_o god_n spirit_n nor_o have_v any_o message_n or_o answer_n from_o he_o but_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o erroneous_a spirit_n direct_v all_o that_o they_o speak_v to_o their_o own_o end_n and_o advantage_n and_o flatter_v such_o as_o feed_v they_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o and_o 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full_a of_o judgement_n u._fw-mi some_o understand_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v denounce_v as_o if_o he_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n move_v to_o denounce_v they_o though_o tarn_n other_o prefer_v the_o notion_n of_o ability_n in_o discern_v between_o thing_n and_o so_o right_o apply_v what_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o know_v how_o and_o when_o to_o do_v it_o 9_o hear_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n hear_v this_o â—e_z â—eads_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o like_a compellation_n we_o have_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o may_v well_o agree_v to_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n be_v no_o doubt_n though_o after_o the_o division_n of_o they_o into_o two_o kingdom_n the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v often_o particular_o give_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v note_n on_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n in_o both_o place_n these_o title_n seem_v to_o many_o interpreter_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o same_o viz._n those_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o both_o kingdom_n but_o abarb._n a_o learned_a jew_n consider_v that_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v well_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n think_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o be_v mean_v those_o of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o distinct_a from_o judah_n and_o in_o those_o follow_v this_o verse_n see_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v express_o name_v and_o the_o judgement_n particular_o concern_v they_o by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v mean_v particular_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o they_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o title_n with_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v like_o they_o in_o sin_n as_o isa._n i._n 10._o they_o be_v term_v ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v like_a to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o he_o show_v by_o dare_v even_o to_o those_o of_o great_a authority_n to_o declare_v their_o transgression_n without_o fear_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o that_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v judgement_n as_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 1._o to_o have_v themselves_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n thereof_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o observe_v they_o they_o do_v clean_o contrary_o abhor_v it_o and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n all_o that_o be_v right_a even_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v what_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o as_o thing_n hateful_a to_o they_o and_o scorn_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o rule_v thereof_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o end_n 10_o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n so_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v render_v as_o be_v a_o far_a description_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o speak_v to_o otherwise_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a numberâ—_n and_o sound_v he_o build_v up_o may_v be_v expound_v kimchi_n every_o one_o of_o they_o build_v etc._n etc._n or_o tanchum_fw-la as_o still_o speak_v to_o they_o o_o thou_o which_o build_v etc._n etc._n or_o every_o one_o of_o you_o which_o build_v up_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n build_v therein_o house_n and_o palace_n with_o blood_n or_o that_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o inhabit_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o it_o with_o blood_n that_o be_v therein_o shed_v say_v the_o chaldee_n i._n e._n with_o wealth_n get_v
by_o the_o murder_a violent_o or_o unjust_o put_v to_o death_n the_o owner_n thereof_o which_o they_o do_v so_o frequent_o that_o blood_n touch_v blood_n hos._n iu._n 2._o or_o kimchi_n by_o money_n which_o they_o take_v of_o murderer_n to_o save_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v life_n for_o life_n blood_n for_o blood_n other_o tanchum_n think_v that_o the_o word_n blood_n be_v not_o necessary_o here_o to_o be_v proper_o take_v but_o more_o large_o as_o elsewhere_o for_o bloody_a heinous_a sin_n of_o several_a sort_n and_o kimchi_n other_o more_o particular_o for_o violence_n fraud_n and_o oppression_n by_o which_o the_o good_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o poor_a owner_n that_o shall_v thereby_o sustain_v the_o life_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n be_v castro_n as_o their_o blood_n and_o the_o take_v they_o from_o they_o as_o shed_v their_o blood_n tanch_a other_o refer_v the_o word_n build_v not_o to_o those_o unjust_a ruler_n speak_v of_o but_o to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n or_o interrogation_n to_o this_o sense_n shall_v god_n or_o shall_v i_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n build_v up_o or_o establish_v zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n that_o be_v when_o such_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o it_o abarb._n or_o do_v he_o build_v zion_n with_o blood_n or_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n and_o this_o sense_n will_v well_o agree_v with_o what_o precede_v and_o follow_v but_o the_o other_o meaning_n be_v more_o receive_v 11_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o we_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o those_o by_o who_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o right_a way_n the_o head_n who_o be_v by_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o take_v any_o gift_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pervert_v according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v exodus_fw-la xxiii_o 8._o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o again_o to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n be_v repeat_v deut._n xvi_o 19_o do_v judge_n for_o reward_n and_o according_o for_o gain_v wrest_v judgement_n be_v guide_v in_o their_o sentence_n by_o the_o bribe_n they_o receive_v and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o priest_n who_o lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o at_o who_o mouth_n they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n as_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o by_o he_o give_v for_o teacher_n and_o right_a interpreter_n of_o his_o law_n mal._n ii_o 7._o they_o teach_v for_o hire_v their_o mouth_n be_v 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foretell_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v best_o like_v and_o please_v they_o and_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o their_o way_n too_o other_o the_o clean_a contrary_n in_o sum_n all_o these_o in_o that_o corrupt_a state_n so_o without_o regard_n to_o justice_n and_o truth_n make_v their_o gain_n not_o god_n glory_n their_o end_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v 2._o flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o security_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o he_o have_v own_a they_o for_o his_o people_n choose_v zion_n for_o his_o habitation_n promise_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n grotius_n they_o have_v there_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o majestatick_a presence_n so_o that_o they_o think_v he_o even_o tie_v to_o a_o perpetual_a residence_n among_o they_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v among_o they_o they_o think_v themselves_o sure_a that_o no_o evil_n can_v come_v upon_o they_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v of_o his_o people_n nor_o let_v his_o city_n and_o his_o temple_n be_v destroy_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o see_v describe_v likewise_o jeremiah_n vii_o 4._o and_o 8._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v on_o what_o term_n only_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o which_o condition_n see_v these_o here_o observe_v not_o how_o vain_a and_o groundless_a their_o confidence_n be_v the_o issue_n shall_v show_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v 12_o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n they_o seem_v to_o think_v for_o zions_n sake_n and_o ierusalem_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v secure_a however_o they_o behave_v themselves_o but_o god_n declare_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v those_o place_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v keep_v holy_a to_o he_o etc._n a_o den_n of_o robber_n of_o murderer_n adulterer_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a even_o those_o place_n themselves_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n his_o anger_n towards_o the_o people_n shall_v extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o place_n itself_o which_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o it_o no_o long_o retain_v its_o holiness_n than_o they_o continue_v holy_a for_o your_o sake_n shall_v zion_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v cite_v jer._n xxvi_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n plough_v as_o a_o field_n the_o building_n thereof_o be_v all_o throw_v down_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v plain_a as_o a_o field_n which_o shall_v be_v plough_v or_o castro_n which_o the_o enemy_n shall_v plough_v up_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o place_n ever_o inhabit_v or_o a_o sign_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v inhabit_v and_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n the_o stately_a building_n thereof_o be_v demolish_v not_o one_o stone_n leave_v in_o order_n on_o another_o but_o all_o throw_v down_o mat._n xxiv_o 2._o and_o lay_v in_o rude_a heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n the_o mount_n moriah_n on_o which_o the_o glorious_a temple_n stand_v as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o hillock_n on_o which_o tree_n and_o weed_n shall_v grow_v as_o in_o a_o wild_a place_n not_o regard_v or_o inhabit_v by_o man_n but_o only_o by_o wild_a beast_n hos._n ii_o 12._o all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n the_o latter_a word_n render_v high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o of_o a_o wood_n a_o abarb._n learned_a jew_n say_v may_v be_v render_v as_o high_a place_n of_o the_o 13._o boar_n of_o the_o forest_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v do_v to_o that_o place_n by_o adrian_n the_o emperor_n who_o to_o make_v the_o place_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n 135._o set_v up_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o city_n the_o image_n of_o hog_n and_o other_o thing_n detestable_a to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v have_v this_o prophecy_n to_o respect_v what_o be_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n do_v when_o they_o destroy_v jerusalem_n when_o one_o under_o titus_n who_o destroy_v it_o 123._o plough_v up_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o token_n that_o none_o may_v without_o the_o emperor_n leave_v build_v any_o more_o any_o house_n there_o
of_o the_o former_a make_v so_o haggai_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o external_a pomp_n of_o it_o as_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o miracle_n by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n wrought_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o many_o grace_n by_o he_o confer_v in_o it_o and_o with_o what_o respect_n people_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v look_v up_o to_o it_o and_o flow_v unto_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o early_a conversion_n of_o so_o many_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o be_v reckon_v up_o act._n ii_o 5_o 9_o 41_o 46_o 47._o chap._n iu._n 4._o this_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o far_o restrain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n sufficient_o prove_v this_o prophecy_n in_o great_a measure_n make_v good_a in_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o it_o and_o about_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o more_o evident_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o take_v those_o word_n in_o a_o large_a acception_n with_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o christian_a interpreter_n so_o as_o to_o denote_v the_o church_n or_o 2_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o from_o thence_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o of_o which_o that_o mountain_n and_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o bear_v its_o name_n which_o also_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n hammond_n matth._n v._o 14._o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n more_o illustrious_a indeed_o then_o jerusalem_n itself_o or_o any_o the_o most_o eminent_o place_v and_o exalt_v city_n yea_o kingdom_n and_o then_o in_o the_o large_a spread_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o by_o so_o many_o convert_v and_o so_o many_o nation_n look_v and_o flock_v unto_o it_o will_v the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o word_n be_v make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v establish_v a_o learned_a abarb._n jew_n observe_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n denote_v continuance_n or_o perpetuity_n that_o it_o shall_v continual_o remain_v on_o its_o settlement_n and_o this_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o say_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n xvi_o 18._o some_o of_o great_a note_n from_o of_o old_a by_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n will_v have_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v here_o understand_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n the_o head_n or_o the_o church_n his_o body_n that_o temple_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n chrsit_n himself_o 21._o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n micah_n as_o they_o be_v one_o so_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n will_v be_v one_o although_o the_o former_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v most_o follow_v 2_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o etc._n etc._n in_o what_o multitude_n and_o with_o what_o zeal_n and_o affection_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n also_o who_o god_n promise_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o inheritance_n psal._n ii_o now_o make_v one_o willing_a people_n of_o god_n psal._n cx_o 3._o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n which_o before_o separate_v they_o be_v break_v down_o shall_v flock_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o here_o express_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v mutual_o exhort_v one_o another_o say_v come_v etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v do_v tar._n though_o those_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v express_o by_o they_o speak_v be_v that_o which_o make_v good_a the_o expression_n although_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o oft_o among_o they_o such_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o word_n use_v as_o well_o as_o we_o hear_v 45._o andrew_n exhort_v his_o brother_n simon_n and_o 46._o pâ—ilip_n nathaniel_n and_o â—9_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n those_o of_o that_o city_n to_o come_v unto_o christ._n nor_o need_v we_o look_v on_o it_o as_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o cavil_n for_o the_o jew_n that_o all_o these_o nation_n come_v not_o in_o person_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n require_v but_o the_o come_n in_o to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v at_o zion_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v forth_o into_o other_o nation_n be_v though_o do_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o jerusalem_n a_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o mountain_n the_o church_n which_o now_o extend_v itself_o wide_a on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n where_o they_o may_v now_o as_o proper_o and_o acceptable_o worship_n god_n as_o former_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n at_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o material_a house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o hour_n be_v now_o come_v joh._n iu._n 21_o 23._o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o church_n 1_o tim._n i._n 15._o and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v to_o propose_v in_o their_o come_n into_o the_o church_n be_v here_o show_v to_o be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v wealth_n worldly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o according_o they_o must_v resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n and_o true_a happiness_n which_o he_o alone_o teach_v they_o seek_v not_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n for_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o declare_v be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n xviii_o 36._o the_o mistake_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n do_v at_o first_o keep_v the_o jew_n from_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o ever_o since_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v in_o to_o he_o to_o learn_v of_o his_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n be_v not_o that_o felicity_n which_o can_v satisfy_v their_o expectation_n from_o he_o but_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n desire_v in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o way_n &_o be_v happy_a in_o practise_v &_o do_v according_o otherwise_o to_o know_v they_o will_v be_v vain_a for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n which_o by_o most_o be_v take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n though_o abaâ—binel_n by_o other_o for_o the_o word_n of_o those_o people_n speak_v among_o themselves_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v all_o one_o declare_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v his_o way_n viz._n because_o there_o only_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o thence_o proceed_v the_o true_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o old_a the_o law_n go_v forth_o from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o then_o seat_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o be_v even_o the_o peculiar_a of_o the_o jew_n for_o than_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n but_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o psal._n cxlvii_o 19_o 20._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n there_o first_o to_o be_v divulge_v but_o not_o confine_v to_o it_o but_o to_o be_v preach_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o communicate_v to_o all_o nation_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n xxviii_o 19_o which_o be_v according_o by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n to_o he_o both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o all_o judea_n and_o in_o samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n execute_v their_o sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n
of_o montanus_n some_o who_o will_v have_v this_o epithet_n give_v to_o they_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o halt_a jacob_n gen._n xxxii_o 31._o and_o perhaps_o then_o that_o of_o other_o too_o who_o will_v menochius_fw-la have_v it_o to_o denote_v their_o waver_a or_o unsteadfastness_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o halt_v 1_o kin._n xviii_o 21._o though_o the_o word_n be_v there_o different_a in_o the_o original_a although_o such_o halt_n be_v cause_n of_o their_o other_o halt_n or_o faint_v under_o affliction_n thereby_o pull_v on_o they_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v elsewhere_o also_o use_v for_o faint_v or_o fail_v for_o want_n of_o strength_n to_o go_v upright_o as_o psal._n xxxviii_o 17._o and_o jer._n xx._n 10._o and_o in_o zephaniah_n iii_o 19_o the_o same_o epithet_n be_v use_v that_o be_v here_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o have_v the_o same_o word_n subjoin_v to_o it_o viz._n she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o her_o own_o country_n and_o from_o the_o more_o visible_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o protection_n which_o they_o have_v in_o manifest_a manner_n former_o enjoy_v cast_v out_o by_o god_n and_o from_o he_o tarnovius_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o have_v like_o a_o adulteress_n forsake_v and_o disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v send_v evil_n and_o affliction_n upon_o and_o evil_a entreat_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n as_o the_o chaldee_n add_v these_o epithet_n here_o be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o the_o person_n or_o substantive_n understand_v to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v be_v whether_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n without_o distinguish_v between_o that_o of_o judah_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o abarbinel_n jew_n do_v apply_v the_o first_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o second_o to_o the_o other_o or_o tarnovius_n synagogue_n or_o congregation_n or_o note_n daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n mention_v ver_n 8._o or_o else_o whether_o the_o feminine_a gender_n here_o be_v put_v as_o usual_o for_o the_o neuter_n and_o so_o may_v be_v render_v or_o understand_v whatsoever_o halt_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o that_o halt_v and_o be_v drive_v out_o all_o israel_n all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v in_o such_o condition_n but_o which_o will_v still_o be_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o purpose_n if_o we_o shall_v as_o a_o tanchum_n learned_a jew_n direct_v for_o the_o better_a perceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n compare_v they_o with_o what_o be_v say_v ezek._n xxxiv_o 16._o i_o will_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n where_o the_o epither_n be_v as_o here_o in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n she_o that_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n and_o manifest_o agree_v to_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n to_o which_o the_o weak_a of_o god_n flock_n that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v compare_v and_o withal_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v god_n people_n his_o sheep_n and_o to_o compare_v such_o as_o be_v distress_v or_o go_v astray_o among_o they_o to_o silly_a weak_a or_o lose_a sheep_n as_o jer._n l._n 6._o my_o people_n have_v be_v lose_v sheep_n and_o ver_fw-la 17._o israel_n be_v a_o scatter_a sheep_n consider_v i_o say_v these_o thing_n it_o may_v seem_v very_o agreeable_a to_o understand_v here_o likewise_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n the_o weak_a or_o distress_a of_o israel_n god_n peculiar_a flock_n and_o then_o will_v this_o prophecy_n appear_v manifest_o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o what_o christ_n say_v matth._n xv._n 24._o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n x._o 6._o etc._n etc._n this_o his_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o fold_n the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o preach_v and_o that_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n be_v a_o more_o signal_n and_o illustrious_a assemble_v of_o she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o afflict_v than_o any_o restauration_n of_o they_o or_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o own_o country_n from_o among_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o be_v disperse_v that_o do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o this_o great_a heal_n of_o their_o breach_n and_o better_a benefit_n to_o they_o in_o description_n of_o which_o 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that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v whole_o then_o fulfil_v and_o that_o what_o be_v then_o do_v in_o the_o restore_n of_o jew_n and_o israelite_n from_o their_o dispersion_n be_v but_o to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o great_a thing_n after_o to_o be_v do_v under_o christ_n for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o what_o be_v here_o promise_v for_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o now_o that_o this_o have_v not_o be_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o any_o temporal_a respect_n fulfil_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v manifest_a all_o form_n of_o government_n be_v long_o since_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o and_o zion_n that_o place_n proper_o so_o call_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o
and_o splendour_n as_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n or_o that_o his_o dominion_n may_v be_v equal_v to_o they_o over_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o relate_v that_o opinion_n of_o they_o confess_v that_o in_o these_o prophecy_n be_v great_a thing_n as_o those_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n speak_v then_o can_v be_v say_v in_o he_o to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v or_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n though_o this_o and_o some_o other_o passage_n he_o think_v to_o belong_v to_o those_o time_n but_o that_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o say_v withal_o that_o by_o some_o all_o these_o prophecy_n be_v look_v on_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o messiah_n the_o speedy_a come_n of_o who_o he_o and_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o that_o indeed_o seem_v the_o opinion_n of_o most_o of_o they_o viz._n that_o these_o be_v thing_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v look_v on_o they_o as_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a promise_n of_o a_o earthly_a glorious_a reign_n of_o messiah_n 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understand_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o of_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o he_o do_v we_o say_v and_o to_o the_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n here_o mean_v viz._n the_o church_n that_o the_o word_n may_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o best_a and_o high_a sense_n and_o full_a latitude_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n do_v the_o first_o dominion_n i._n e._n that_o of_o david_n and_o solomon_n come_v so_o the_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o tâ—rone_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o luc._n i._n 32_o 33._o over_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o jacob_n all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o not_o only_o over_o they_o but_o that_o his_o kingdom_n he_o set_v by_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n shall_v take_v in_o the_o heathen_a also_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n as_o david_n propehsy_v of_o he_o psal._n ii_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o under_o he_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n no_o nor_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o believer_n in_o he_o be_v as_o one_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n i._n 11._o 28._o coll._n iii_o 11._o ephes._n ii_o 12_o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n dan._n vii_o 14._o unto_o all_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o kingdom_n go_v forth_o rom._n x._o 18._o and_o so_o in_o the_o second_o notion_n the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a dominion_n come_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o jerusalem_n in_o and_o by_o he_o a_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n great_a and_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o other_o david_n in_o spirit_n therefore_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n psal._n cx_o 1._o mat._n xxii_o 44._o and_o of_o himself_o he_o witness_v and_o his_o witness_n be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n mat._n xii_o 42_o and_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v a_o name_n give_v he_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n xvii_o 14._o and_o xix_o 16._o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n i._n 5._o none_o of_o their_o dominion_n be_v ever_o like_o his_o for_o extent_n or_o duration_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v in_o all_o their_o greatness_n but_o type_n of_o he_o their_o kingdom_n be_v even_o quite_o overthrow_v and_o the_o 8_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o be_v in_o he_o raise_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o under_o the_o jew_n three_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o and_o by_o our_o lord_n christ_n come_v the_o first_o dominion_n i._n e._n there_o it_o be_v first_o set_v up_o and_o divulge_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o lose_v sheep_n of_o israel_n there_o he_o himself_o proclaim_v it_o and_o show_v his_o disciple_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n beginning_n at_o jerusalem_n luc._n xxiv_o 47._o and_o so_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v first_o speak_v to_o they_o act._n xiii_o 46._o and_o it_o may_v perhaps_o not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o first_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o expect_a king_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o much_o people_n when_o ride_v on_o a_o ass_n into_o the_o city_n whether_o through_o that_o gate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sheep_n gate_n and_o proper_o denote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d migdal_n eder_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n tirinus_n as_o some_o think_v or_o not_o it_o will_v not_o concern_v nice_o to_o inquire_v by_o which_o fact_n of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v to_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o acclamation_n of_o great_a multitude_n say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n mat._n xxi_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o st._n john_n have_v it_o hosannah_n blessed_n be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n xii_o 17._o or_o as_o in_o st._n mark_n xi_o 10._o bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v near_o to_o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o and_o so_o luk._n xix_o 38._o so_o far_o be_v they_o convince_v by_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o show_v such_o as_o be_v before_o never_o show_v and_o his_o power_n not_o only_o over_o man_n as_o when_o he_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o profane_v it_o but_o over_o sea_n and_o wind_n and_o devil_n themselves_o that_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v he_o no_o less_o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o not_o decline_v it_o will_v have_v by_o force_n make_v he_o a_o king_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o he_o will_v be_v so_o acknowledge_v viz._n a_o earthly_a king_n joh._n vi_o 15._o and_o so_o far_o it_o appear_v this_o opinion_n of_o he_o prevail_v among_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v put_v in_o as_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o by_o those_o that_o will_v not_o
purpose_n another_o every_o man_n in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o only_o wicked_a by_o himself_o abarbinel_n but_o have_v also_o scant_a measure_n another_o walid_a o_o man_n be_v there_o yet_o in_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o the_o same_o work_n take_v to_o be_v signify_v not_o bare_o a_o man_n taâ—chum_n but_o a_o man_n of_o great_a degree_n and_o dignity_n and_o expound_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o renown_n and_o dignity_n or_o great_a place_n among_o they_o or_o without_o a_o interrogation_n the_o man_n of_o etc._n etc._n be_v etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a take_v part_n or_o go_v share_n with_o he_o in_o rake_v together_o by_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n and_o for_o this_o mean_n use_v false_a and_o scant_a measure_n which_o be_v abominable_a hateful_a and_o displease_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezra_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cry_v his_o house_n be_v still_o as_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a fill_v with_o treasure_n wicked_o get_v etc._n etc._n yophe_n a_o modern_a jew_n take_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o man_n i._n e._n say_v he_o that_o man_n of_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o theforegoing_a verse_n and_o then_o in_o reference_n both_o to_o the_o precede_a and_o follow_v word_n thus_o expound_v it_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n that_o see_v thy_o name_n cry_v aloud_o to_o they_o in_o the_o street_n and_o open_a place_n hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o beside_o this_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o do_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o give_v not_o heed_n unto_o he_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v yet_o the_o man_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v while_o as_o yet_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherein_o be_v treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o scant_a measure_n which_o be_v abominable_a cry_v with_o or_o utter_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o iniquity_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a etc._n etc._n and_o threaten_v he_o with_o evil_a from_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n even_o then_o this_o very_a while_n while_o the_o man_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v and_o warn_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o house_n the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o evil_a counsel_n and_o leave_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o reproof_n this_o exposition_n as_o novel_a and_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o at_o large_a that_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v of_o it_o perhaps_o he_o will_v find_v some_o harshness_n in_o it_o another_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v yet_o in_o some_o version_n very_o ancient_a and_o of_o great_a authority_n in_o which_o it_o be_v render_v fire_n so_o the_o greek_a couple_v it_o with_o the_o precede_a word_n according_a to_o their_o version_n who_o shall_v adorn_v the_o city_n shall_v fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a treasure_v up_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n trâ—nslat_a so_o the_o vulgar_a render_n it_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o impious_a treasure_n of_o iniquity_n and_o a_o lesser_a measure_n full_o of_o wrath_n so_o the_o syriack_n also_o and_o the_o print_a arab_n who_o follow_v here_o the_o greek_a take_v it_o to_o signify_v fire_n and_o a_o ribâ—ra_n learned_a jew_n also_o who_o expound_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v yet_o or_o perpetual_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n those_o treasure_n unjust_o get_v shall_v be_v as_o perpetual_a fire_n to_o consume_v he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v this_o of_o his_o expound_v it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o observe_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o say_v that_o those_o other_o which_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o signification_n do_v read_v otherwise_o then_o be_v now_o usual_o read_v in_o the_o hebrew_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haesh_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v not_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v they_o do_v that_o he_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v present_o see_v in_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o variety_n of_o rendring_n the_o reason_n be_v a_o seem_a ambiguity_n in_o one_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haish_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ha_o make_v not_o in_o itself_o ought_v as_o to_o to_o the_o signification_n but_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o follow_a syllable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n either_o as_o a_o particle_n of_o interrogation_n or_o admiration_n according_a to_o some_o kimchi_n who_o say_v that_o the_o vowel_n pathach_n which_o it_o have_v show_v it_o here_o to_o be_v or_o as_o a_o article_n put_v before_o a_o noun_n according_a to_o other_o then_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v write_v only_o with_o aleph_fw-la have_v the_o vowel_n chirek_n that_o be_v ay_o underwrite_v for_o be_v a_o consonant_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n though_o put_v as_o answer_v to_o a_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o our_o alphabet_n which_o be_v itself_o a_o vowel_n have_v no_o find_v of_o itself_o but_o according_a to_o the_o vowel_n that_o be_v join_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o have_v here_o the_o vowel_n chirek_n i_o e._n ay_o it_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o if_o it_o have_v the_o vowel_n tzeri_n i._n e._n e_o it_o will_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esh_n which_o undoubted_o signify_v fire_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d forementioned_a learn_v jew_n think_v it_o though_o read_v with_o chirek_n or_o i_o to_o have_v here_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o other_o word_n that_o he_o instance_v in_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—in_z have_v the_o same_o signification_n when_o write_v with_o tzere_o i._n e._n e_o and_o when_o write_v with_o chirek_n i._n e._n i_o the_o first_o grace_n the_o second_o a_o son_n and_o so_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v render_v fire_n as_o likewise_o other_o as_o we_o say_v not_o because_o they_o read_v it_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v now_o usual_o read_v but_o other_o think_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o vowel_n to_o import_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n too_o and_o therefore_o look_v more_o to_o the_o sound_n then_o the_o letter_n take_v it_o here_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o signification_n with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sound_v as_o this_o do_v ish_n and_o signify_v a_o man_n it_o though_o that_o be_v usual_o write_v with_o another_o letter_n viz._n yod_n or_o i_o between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v the_o vowel_n long_o and_o otherwise_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sound_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o have_v that_o letter_n omit_v in_o the_o express_v the_o vowel_n without_o alter_v the_o signification_n and_o that_o so_o it_o be_v both_o here_o and_o also_o two_o sam._n fourteen_o 19_o the_o only_a other_o place_n wheâ—e_v the_o word_n be_v find_v thus_o write_v and_o in_o both_o they_o will_v therefore_o have_v it_o signify_v man_n and_o there_o our_o translator_n see_v so_o to_o have_v take_v it_o other_o three_o see_v it_o be_v neither_o write_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esh_n fire_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n take_v it_o to_o have_v a_o different_a signification_n from_o either_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o same_o with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yesh_n and_o to_o denote_v that_o which_o in_o our_o language_n be_v agree_v to_o it_o in_o sound_n be_v or_o be_v there_o or_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v there_o so_o both_o here_o and_o in_o that_o other_o place_n two_o sam._n 14._o will_n they_o have_v it_o 14._o to_o signify_v and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o greek_a and_o ancient_a latin_a so_o render_v it_o though_o here_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o i._n e._n not_o possible_a to_o turn_v and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o make_v not_o only_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a chalde_n