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that_o be_v will_v he_o be_v continual_o plough_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n do_v he_o open_v and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n to_o wit_n continual_o will_v he_o be_v always_o break_v the_o clod_n with_o a_o mallet_n or_o with_o a_o harrow_n and_o never_o proceed_v any_o further_a as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o ver._n 25._o when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o land_n even_o by_o break_v the_o great_a clod_n he_o do_v not_o stay_v there_o but_o then_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o fitches_n and_o scatter_v the_o cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o principal_a wheat_n and_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o the_o rye_n or_o spâ—lt_n another_o kind_n of_o grain_n in_o their_o place_n that_o be_v he_o do_v then_o sow_v his_o several_a seed_n the_o choice_a and_o the_o best_a he_o can_v get_v in_o their_o several_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o that_o in_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o proportion_n some_o indeed_o read_v the_o last_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o wheat_n in_o the_o principal_a place_n and_o the_o barley_n in_o the_o appoint_a place_n but_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o translation_n be_v not_o great_a they_o both_o imply_v the_o same_o thing_n ver._n 26._o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o he_o bind_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o his_o god_n do_v teach_v he_o and_o according_o they_o understand_v it_o as_o another_o expression_n whereby_o the_o husbandman_n wisdom_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o order_n of_o husbandry_n to_o wit_n that_o have_v thus_o prudent_o sow_o his_o several_a seed_n afterward_o when_o harvest_n come_v have_v cut_v it_o down_o he_o bind_v it_o up_o in_o sheaf_n and_o bundle_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v it_o and_o house_n it_o and_o in_o due_a time_n thresh_v it_o and_o winnow_v it_o out_o and_o some_o also_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 22._o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o to_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o the_o husbandman_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o order_v all_o his_o affair_n so_o prudent_o as_o be_v here_o both_o before_o and_o afterward_o relate_v and_o from_o hence_o to_o imply_v that_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v conclude_v that_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o fail_v to_o order_v all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o his_o people_n with_o infinite_a wisdom_n but_o however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o set_v down_o this_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o expression_n his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o god_n be_v no_o less_o the_o ploughman_n god_n than_o the_o god_n of_o noble_n and_o prince_n ver._n 27._o for_o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o the_o husbandman_n show_v much_o wisdom_n in_o the_o sow_v his_o seed_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 25._o so_o also_o in_o the_o beat_n out_o of_o his_o grain_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o beat_v out_o the_o tender_a seed_n the_o fitches_n and_o the_o cummin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o hard_a corn_n the_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o rye_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o those_o country_n do_v by_o cart-wheel_n or_o sleds_o the_o thresh_a instrument_n haply_o here_o intend_v that_o be_v draw_v over_o they_o or_o by_o the_o hoof_n of_o their_o horse_n or_o ox_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 25.4_o but_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod._n and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v all_o man_n in_o a_o like_a manner_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o different_o according_a to_o the_o different_a quality_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o of_o their_o offence_n some_o he_o afflict_v more_o gentle_o beat_v they_o as_o with_o a_o rod_n upon_o some_o he_o bring_v more_o tear_v judgement_n as_o he_o find_v their_o sin_n great_a and_o their_o heart_n hard_a ver._n 28._o breadcorn_n be_v bruise_v etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o translation_n of_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o he_o will_v not_o ever_o be_v thresh_v it_o nor_o break_v it_o with_o the_o wheel_n of_o his_o cart_n nor_o bruise_v it_o with_o his_o horseman_n for_o what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o to_o make_v the_o last_o word_n contradict_v the_o first_o breadcorn_n be_v bruise_v by_o the_o husbandman_n because_o he_o will_v not_o ever_o be_v bruise_v it_o some_o to_o avoid_v this_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o bruise_v the_o breadcorn_n wheat_n and_o rye_n and_o barley_n by_o grind_v it_o in_o the_o mill_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v this_o verse_n thus_o that_o breadcorn_n be_v bruise_v to_o wit_n by_o grind_v it_o in_o the_o mill_n because_o the_o husbandman_n will_v not_o be_v ever_o thresh_v it_o or_o draw_v cart-wheel_n or_o sled_n over_o it_o or_o tread_v it_o out_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n see_v this_o will_v quite_o mar_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n be_v speak_v here_o of_o grind_a corn_n in_o the_o mill_n i_o rather_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o negative_a express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v here_o again_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o observe_v in_o the_o large_a annotation_n of_o our_o divine_n on_o this_o place_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o as_o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n so_o by_o the_o same_o wise_a care_n of_o the_o husbandman_n neither_o be_v the_o breadcorn_n quite_o bruise_v and_o beat_v as_o it_o be_v to_o dust_n though_o more_o violent_a way_n be_v use_v to_o beat_v out_o that_o from_o the_o straw_n and_o chaff_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o husbandman_n will_v not_o be_v always_o thresh_v it_o nor_o will_v overlong_a suffer_v the_o cart-wheel_n to_o be_v draw_v over_o it_o nor_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o it_o
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 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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 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deal_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o too_o do_v further_o imply_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o husband_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o bravery_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o mourn_a condition_n thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o thy_o might_n in_o the_o war_n where_o thy_o might_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o mighty_a one_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o a_o country_n to_o call_v they_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o gentry_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o those_o in_o who_o multitude_n and_o valour_n they_o have_v put_v so_o much_o confidence_n ver._n 26._o and_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n shall_v seem_v to_o mourn_v because_o whilst_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n the_o people_n use_v to_o pass_v in_o and_o out_o through_o the_o gate_n continual_o and_o because_o the_o magistrate_n use_v to_o fit_a in_o judgement_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o psa_n 127.5_o and_o so_o there_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o their_o state_n be_v see_v and_o there_o be_v still_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gate_n be_v ruin_v and_o lay_v unfrequented_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a spectacle_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v behold_v they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 14.2_o judah_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o languish_v they_o be_v black_a unto_o the_o ground_n and_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n all_o her_o gate_n be_v desolate_a as_o it_o follow_v here_o also_o and_o she_o be_v desolate_a or_o empty_v that_o be_v clear_v of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o riches_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o sad_a widow_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n for_o this_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o mourner_n ezek._n 8.14_o and_o behold_v there_o sit_v woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_n and_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n see_v also_o job_n 2_o 10._o yet_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n also_o in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o ruinous_a state_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v batter_v down_o and_o burn_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 25.12_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o thy_o wall_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o lay_v low_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o to_o the_o dust_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o evil_n foremention_v upon_o you_o seven_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o woman_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v whereas_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o modesty_n usual_o find_v in_o that_o sex_n to_o woo_v those_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v their_o husband_n but_o rather_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v sue_v to_o by_o they_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o endure_v a_o husband_n that_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o themselves_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v have_v make_v among_o they_o that_o many_o woman_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n desire_v this_o and_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n press_v their_o request_n upon_o one_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v extort_v a_o consent_n from_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n for_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o even_o that_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v their_o suit_n with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n as_o if_o they_o will_v force_v themselves_o upon_o he_o i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o many_o woman_n contend_v for_o one_o man_n each_o one_o intend_v to_o have_v he_o to_o herself_o alone_o but_o because_o polygamy_n be_v usual_a among_o that_o people_n in_o those_o time_n and_o because_o this_o do_v best_a set_v forth_o what_o a_o scarcity_n there_o shall_v be_v then_o of_o man_n i_o do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o many_o desire_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n joint_o together_o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v such_o a_o charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o he_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o penury_n and_o want_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o add_v that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n that_o be_v we_o will_v no_o way_n be_v any_o charge_n to_o thou_o but_o will_v ourselves_o maintain_v both_o we_o and_o we_o only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v accept_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o wife_n see_v gen._n 48.16_o &_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o jer._n 14.9_o there_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o call_v the_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n to_o wit_n the_o reproach_n of_o not_o have_v husband_n or_o not_o have_v child_n for_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v fruitfulness_n in_o child-bearing_a as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o that_o people_n deut._n 7.14_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o therefore_o they_o look_v upon_o barrenness_n as_o a_o great_a curse_n and_o reproach_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o rachel_n say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o reproach_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.6_o yea_o and_o the_o young_a sort_n live_v without_o husband_n as_o if_o no_o man_n regard_v they_o be_v count_v a_o dishonour_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v in_o marriage_n psal_n 78.63_o ver._n 2._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o forego_v threaten_n concern_v the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v quite_o discourage_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o question_n how_o then_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o how_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o stability_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v to_o cheer_v they_o up_o be_v this_o promise_n here_o insert_v as_o the_o like_a be_v before_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o 26._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o shall_v have_v sweep_v away_o those_o that_o be_v incorrigible_o wicked_a and_o shall_v have_v exceed_o purge_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v though_o then_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o their_o estate_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v hopeless_a yet_o even_o then_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o this_o be_v three_o several_a way_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o much_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n 1._o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a title_n be_v so_o often_o give_v to_o he_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jess_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o jer._n 23.5_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o 33.15_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o zach._n 3.8_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o
another_o that_o be_v to_o purchase_v several_a house_n and_o several_a field_n that_o which_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v be_v their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n that_o they_o never_o have_v enough_o but_o be_v still_o seek_v to_o enlarge_v their_o possession_n not_o care_v how_o unjust_o they_o do_v it_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n wrest_v other_o man_n possession_n from_o they_o and_o because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o alienate_v their_o land_n from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o see_v levit._n 25.23_o &_o numb_a 36.7_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o encroach_a upon_o other_o man_n possession_n be_v here_o among_o other_o intend_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v which_o they_o have_v not_o get_v into_o their_o possession_n or_o rather_o till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n to_o dwell_v near_o they_o as_o if_o the_o land_n have_v be_v give_v only_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o last_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 9_o in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n speak_v this_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o in_o my_o hear_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.21_o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n or_o the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o secret_o to_o i_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n yet_o many_o translate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n this_o be_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o oppression_n in_o join_v house_n to_o house_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o be_v go_v up_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o think_v he_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n james_n borrow_v that_o expression_n of_o he_o chap._n 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o your_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v also_o the_o note_n ezra_n 9.6_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n to_o wit_n because_o their_o owner_n shall_v be_v slay_v or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n which_o be_v full_o accomplish_v at_o the_o chaldean_n take_v of_o jerusalem_n when_o after_o a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o prince_n noble_n and_o rich_a man_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o so_o no_o body_n be_v leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o stately_a house_n and_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o punishment_n proportion_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o join_v house_n to_o house_n as_o be_v before_o say_v all_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v reap_v by_o the_o multiply_a and_o enlarge_n their_o house_n in_o such_o a_o way_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o without_o a_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o conditional_a particle_n if_o many_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a form_n of_o swear_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o somewhat_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o which_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v if_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v say_v let_v not_o i_o be_v own_v for_o the_o true_a god_n or_o let_v i_o not_o be_v deem_v a_o just_a god_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o yea_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n shall_v yield_v one_o bath_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v about_o eight_o gallon_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 7.26_o so_o that_o a_o acre_n of_o ground_n plant_v with_o vine_n shall_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o owner_n one_o whole_a gallon_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n which_o be_v much_o about_o our_o bushel_n shall_v yield_v a_o ephah_n and_o that_o be_v ezek._n 45.11_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o their_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v they_o above_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o indeed_o exod._n 16.36_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o a_o homer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n but_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o omer_n and_o the_o homer_n be_v two_o different_a measure_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v different_o also_o write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o omer_n be_v a_o small_a measure_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n but_o the_o homer_n be_v a_o far_o great_a measure_n the_o same_o with_o the_o bath_n ezek._n 45.11_o contain_v ten_o ephah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o land_n when_o they_o shall_v reap_v but_o one_o ephah_n where_o they_o have_v sow_o a_o homer_n which_o be_v ten_o ephah_n as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o desolation_n of_o their_o house_n be_v allot_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o join_a house_n to_o house_n so_o here_o the_o barrenness_n of_o their_o land_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o just_a and_o fit_a reward_n of_o their_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o add_v as_o the_o cause_n why_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a and_o beside_o this_o be_v infer_v fit_o upon_o the_o forego_n parable_n because_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o cost_n and_o labour_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v his_o vineyard_n therefore_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o cost_n and_o labour_n they_o bestow_v upon_o their_o land_n and_o vineyard_n ver._n 11._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o pursue_v it_o with_o all_o eagerness_n be_v never_o well_o till_o they_o be_v at_o it_o see_v the_o note_n eccles_n 10.16_o that_o continue_v until_o night_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a until_o twilight_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o sit_v at_o it_o either_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n or_o from_o morning_n to_o morning_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o quench_v increase_v their_o thirst_n and_o so_o they_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o burn_a fever_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o inflame_v with_o burn_a lust_n see_v prov._n 23_o 29-33_a ver._n 12._o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_a and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o these_o carnal_a delight_n not_o mind_v the_o lord_n nor_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o the_o thing_n here_o name_v be_v not_o mention_v as_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o excess_n herein_o and_o their_o abuse_n of_o they_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n either_o those_o which_o god_n have_v already_o bring_v upon_o their_o land_n for_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o syrian_n pekah_n and_o the_o philistines_n have_v make_v great_a havoc_n in_o judea_n yea_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v already_o carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n and_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n amos_n condemn_v the_o same_o jollity_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n of_o their_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o be_v befall_v the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6.6_o or_o else_o those_o which_o do_v at_o this_o time_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o to_o which_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o make_v way_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o
afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o ver_fw-la 19_o under_o this_o expression_n let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v also_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o not_o consider_v god_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.5_o &_o 92.5_o 6._o so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o work_n lay_v to_o heart_n how_o great_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o they_o provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o god_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v and_o who_o have_v make_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o all_o those_o necessary_a provision_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v have_v therefore_o do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o not_o live_v as_o brutish_o as_o the_o beast_n do_v and_o indeed_o well_o may_v such_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o disregard_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v so_o overwhelm_v man_n and_o even_o drown_v reason_n in_o they_o that_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o belly_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ver._n 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v certain_o go_v into_o captivity_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v already_o carry_v away_o but_o it_o be_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o reprove_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n either_o incumbent_n on_o they_o or_o impendent_a over_o they_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o sensual_a senseless_a and_o brutish_o ignorant_a people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v this_o their_o wilful_a ignorance_n from_o the_o special_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o make_v they_o a_o understand_a people_n they_o be_v here_o call_v god_n peculiar_a people_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o law_n to_o enlighten_v they_o and_o send_v my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o yet_o through_o their_o profaneness_n and_o sensuality_n they_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n hos_n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o for_o slave_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a their_o glory_n be_v man_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o great_a one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o live_v in_o all_o pomp_n and_o plenty_n be_v general_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n shall_v be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_a food_n because_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n such_o man_n may_v hope_v by_o their_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n to_o secure_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o famish_v of_o these_o be_v particular_o express_v and_o their_o multitude_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o strait_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v waste_v and_o abuse_v god_n good_a creature_n when_o they_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n by_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o not_o to_o have_v bread_n to_o eat_v or_o water_n to_o drink_v ver._n 14._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n because_o of_o the_o mortality_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o luxury_n before_o tax_v and_o their_o not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hell_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.15_o &_o 86.13_o have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n that_o be_v have_v swallow_v up_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o die_v by_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o their_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o great_a one_o and_o their_o multitude_n for_o both_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n and_o their_o pomp_n that_o be_v the_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o their_o great_a one_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o triumph_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o their_o state_n and_o glory_n shall_v perish_v together_o with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a crew_n of_o those_o that_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o such_o revel_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n drown_v all_o fear_n and_o care_n in_o riot_v and_o carnal_a pleasure_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v that_o because_o they_o have_v with_o such_o unsatiable_a greediness_n swallow_v up_o the_o house_n land_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n therefore_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n shall_v as_o greedy_o swallow_v up_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n last_o mention_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o insatiable_a in_o their_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v open_v their_o mouth_n and_o throat_n without_o measure_n to_o gusle_v down_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n therefore_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o huge_a multitude_n together_o with_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ver._n 15._o and_o the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o base_a crouch_v and_o bow_v before_o their_o idol_n chap._n 2.9_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o that_o be_v here_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o by_o his_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o suit_v his_o judgement_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lofty_a shall_v be_v humble_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o ver._n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o shall_v execute_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n again_o chap._n 2.11_o &_o psal_n 58.11_o and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o his_o just_a proceed_n against_o they_o in_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o see_v the_o note_n levit._n 10.3_o ver._n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o and_o that_o as_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_a than_o cattle_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n shall_v after_o their_o manner_n graze_v free_o where_o ever_o they_o please_v all_o land_n lie_v now_o open_a without_o any_o enclosure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o body_n leave_v to_o restrain_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o out_o yea_o and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o shall_v feed_v even_o
and_o hasten_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n that_o by_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o run_v into_o all_o extremity_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n hasten_v or_o provoke_v god_n to_o hasten_v judgement_n upon_o themselves_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n do_v plain_o set_v forth_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o profane_a wretch_n do_v deride_v and_o jeer_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o prophet_n talk_v much_o of_o some_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v sudden_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o not_o do_v let_v he_o do_v it_o we_o care_v not_o though_o he_o hasten_v his_o work_n as_o you_o say_v he_o will_v or_o these_o word_n of_o scorn_n may_v be_v use_v to_o imply_v how_o little_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o say_v and_o how_o confident_a they_o be_v that_o no_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o you_o have_v threaten_v these_o thing_n again_o and_o again_o with_o many_o terrible_a word_n we_o wonder_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o do_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v nigh_o and_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o event_n see_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o determine_v of_o what_o you_o say_v and_o so_o may_v sensible_o feel_v and_o know_v it_o be_v so_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v you_o have_v talk_v long_o enough_o of_o what_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v why_o be_v the_o execution_n delay_v so_o long_o let_v we_o see_v it_o at_o last_o speedy_o bring_v to_o effect_v and_o indeed_o the_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o let_v he_o hasten_v his_o work_n and_o let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v nigh_o and_o come_v and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o speak_v in_o a_o flout_a manner_n and_o the_o same_o i_o judge_v of_o their_o term_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n some_o indeed_o think_v that_o they_o may_v use_v this_o expression_n serious_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v not_o so_o changeable_a as_o utter_o to_o cast_v off_o and_o destroy_v that_o people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n but_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o derision_n and_o because_o we_o find_v that_o our_o prophet_n speak_v of_o god_n be_v frequent_o wont_v to_o use_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 1.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o even_o this_o expression_n they_o use_v also_o by_o way_n of_o jeer_a the_o prophet_n and_o this_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o the_o other_o prophet_n do_v often_o complain_v of_o wicked_a man_n mock_v they_o for_o the_o word_n they_o speak_v in_o their_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n as_o jer._n 20.8_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o and_o chap._n 17.15_o a_o place_n much_o like_o this_o behold_v they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v now_o ver._n 20._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v apply_v i_o confess_v to_o those_o that_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n do_v contradict_v that_o which_o they_o know_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o so_o do_v by_o their_o practice_n seem_v to_o call_v 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way_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o if_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o judgement_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o brutishness_n even_o that_o of_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1.28_o and_o must_v needs_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v out_o into_o a_o unbridled_a licentiousness_n of_o do_v evil_n and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v against_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n argue_v desperate_a obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v several_a way_n as_o when_o man_n call_v evil_a man_n or_o their_o evil_a action_n good_a by_o way_n of_o flattery_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 24.24_o or_o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o good_a man_n or_o the_o good_a they_o do_v or_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o calumny_n or_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_v or_o justify_v or_o indulge_v and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v call_v prodigality_n bounty_n or_o 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how_o long_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v how_o long_o shall_v this_o people_n continue_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v blind_v and_o harden_v yea_o and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o rebellious_a and_o refractory_a by_o the_o preach_a of_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o thou_o send_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v there_o no_o end_n or_o period_n set_v to_o this_o their_o rejection_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n speak_v both_o by_o way_n of_o wonder_v at_o this_o judgement_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o solicitous_a care_n for_o this_o people_n and_o out_o of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o likewise_o as_o be_v carry_v thereto_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n from_o god_n that_o in_o the_o answer_n which_o god_n return_v it_o may_v be_v make_v know_v with_o what_o great_a severity_n he_o mean_v to_o proceed_v against_o they_o until_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n of_o judah_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o 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shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o leave_v which_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o those_o few_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o of_o that_o remnant_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o settle_v again_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o these_o be_v the_o rather_o call_v a_o ten_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o reformation_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o those_o that_o be_v reserve_v or_o to_o god_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a among_o they_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n thereby_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o indeed_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n when_o it_o be_v return_v and_o have_v be_v brouse_v and_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o when_o that_o remnant_n shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n that_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o eat_v and_o brouse_v crop_v and_o destroy_v both_o before_o and_o in_o the_o captivity_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o ten_o of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o former_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n than_o either_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v eat_v again_o meaning_n that_o this_o remnant_n shall_v be_v again_o waste_v for_o this_o be_v a_o hebraism_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o dan._n 9.25_o the_o street_n shall_v return_v and_o be_v build_v for_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o after_o the_o return_n of_o this_o remnant_n this_o ten_o out_o of_o babylon_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v much_o waste_v and_o consume_v which_o be_v often_o do_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o a_o teil-tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o when_o these_o tree_n do_v cast_v their_o leaf_n in_o winter_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o dead_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a sap_n remain_v in_o the_o root_n or_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o so_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n whereof_o in_o the_o spring_n they_o sprout_v out_o again_o so_o when_o my_o people_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a remnant_n leave_v a_o holy_a seed_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o a_o seed_n of_o saint_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o this_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o this_o my_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o all_o succeed_a time_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v utter_o race_v out_o and_o destroy_v some_o think_v the_o teil-tree_n or_o line-tree_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v here_o particular_o instance_a in_o because_o these_o tree_n bude_v forth_o late_a in_o the_o spring_n than_o other_o tree_n be_v long_o ere_o they_o lose_v their_o leaf_n in_o the_o autumn_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o continue_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n after_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n
they_o a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a habitation_n gen._n 17.8_o be_v every_o where_o hunt_v and_o pursue_v by_o their_o enemy_n hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a that_o be_v suffer_v many_o hard_a and_o grievous_a thing_n be_v strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o they_o enjoy_v and_o ready_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o shall_v curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o misery_n out_o of_o extreme_a impatience_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o curse_v their_o king_n as_o judge_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n in_o that_o he_o have_v call_v in_o the_o assyrian_a or_o have_v some_o way_n ill_o manage_v the_o business_n with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v provoke_v he_o against_o they_o but_o their_o god_n also_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v not_o help_v they_o some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o this_o last_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o false_a god_n who_o they_o shall_v curse_v when_o they_o shall_v by_o experience_n find_v how_o vain_o they_o have_v expect_v help_n from_o they_o but_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o this_o be_v purposely_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o extreme_a height_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o fury_n according_a to_o what_o be_v foretell_v of_o those_o desperate_a wretch_n under_o the_o beast_n revel_v 16.10_o 11._o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n but_o however_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o idol-god_n very_o observable_a be_v the_o event_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n but_o forsake_v he_o and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o king_n and_o now_o the_o issue_n be_v that_o they_o come_v to_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o false_a god_n to_o who_o they_o with_o their_o king_n have_v give_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o look_v upward_o though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o imply_v that_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o former_a folly_n in_o rest_v upon_o man_n they_o shall_v now_o begin_v to_o look_v heavenward_o for_o help_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v join_v so_o immediate_o with_o their_o curse_v of_o god_n i_o can_v think_v that_o can_v be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o either_o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o relate_v the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o that_o first_o they_o shall_v in_o vain_a look_n upward_o to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.42_o and_o afterward_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v add_v the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o desperate_a madness_n of_o these_o blaspheme_a wretch_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o with_o their_o face_n look_v heavenward_o they_o shall_v curse_v god_n all_o which_o most_o expositor_n do_v understand_v of_o that_o miserable_a condition_n whereinto_o this_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o babylonian_n 2_o king_n 26.45_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o understand_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o look_v upward_o of_o their_o look_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v do_v according_o conceive_v that_o here_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o look_v heavenward_o to_o wit_n because_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v discover_v but_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a land_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o so_o if_o that_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o vain_a look_n upward_o to_o heaven_n for_o help_v as_o it_o be_v there_o note_v that_o some_o hold_v than_o these_o word_n be_v add_v and_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n to_o imply_v that_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o on_o earth_n any_o hope_n of_o help_n shall_v appear_v so_o that_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o chap._n 5.30_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n dimness_n of_o anguish_n and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o darkness_n for_o this_o imply_v that_o their_o misery_n and_o their_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o a_o man_n drive_v headlong_o in_o the_o dark_a must_v needs_o fall_v the_o more_o desperate_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n will_v imply_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v over-pressed_n with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n hear_v of_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o a_o black_a day_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o grievous_a misery_n and_o strait_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o mention_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o trouble_n and_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o anguish_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o add_v a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o consolation_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o which_o may_v much_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v there_o threaten_v some_o indeed_o hold_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o faithful_a begin_v not_o till_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o first_o verse_n they_o conceive_v it_o rather_o insert_v by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v the_o darkness_n threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v no_o marvel_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v when_o the_o calamity_n there_o threaten_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o affliction_n when_o it_o come_v shall_v darken_v the_o land_n otherwise_o that_o be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o grievous_a manner_n than_o it_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n in_o former_a time_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o calamity_n threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o dimness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o destruction_n make_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o chaldean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n when_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o the_o temple_n burn_v and_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o black_a day_n of_o distress_n than_o ever_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v the_o sad_a havoc_n among_o they_o well_o but_o yet_o because_o this_o expression_n the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n seem_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o import_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o great_a and_o especial_o because_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a explanation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v to_o mitigate_v their_o fear_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v fall_v very_o heavy_a upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n yet_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o vexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o according_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n to_o wit_n that_o threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whether_o we_o understand_v thereby_o the_o calamity_n they_o undergo_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n by_o sennacherib_n
invade_v the_o land_n with_o such_o a_o mighty_a army_n or_o the_o grievous_a destruction_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n so_o great_a as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o land_n be_v vex_v and_o afflict_v by_o those_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n which_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o first_o of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n when_o pull_v the_o assyrian_a make_v a_o inroad_n into_o the_o country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o menahem_n and_o then_o be_v present_o hire_v with_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v go_v again_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.19_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a or_o else_o 2._o of_o that_o invasion_n make_v by_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o fall_v chief_o indeed_o upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n and_o wherein_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o light_o afflict_v because_o then_o only_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n about_o five_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v afterward_o by_o salmanasser_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o which_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o more_o grievous_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n when_o by_o salmanasser_n samaria_n be_v take_v and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o invasion_n of_o tiglath-pilese_a which_o may_v be_v term_v more_o grievous_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o 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chapter_n be_v the_o invasion_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n which_o many_o think_v most_o probable_a that_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o be_v the_o two_o forego_v invasion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n but_o if_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v that_o dreadful_a ruin_n that_o be_v make_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n how_o can_v that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o those_o two_o invasion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n i_o answer_v 1._o because_o this_o dimness_n be_v not_o perpetual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o
as_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o make_v their_o city_n more_o beautiful_a and_o their_o defence_n and_o fortification_n strong_a than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o havoc_n which_o pull_v have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 2_o kin._n 15.19_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o after_o he_o tiglath-pilese_a be_v to_o make_v among_o they_o 2_o kin._n 15.29_o verse_n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o show_v how_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o israelite_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o first_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o adversary_n against_o rezin_n with_o who_o they_o have_v make_v a_o confederacy_n and_o on_o who_o side_n they_o do_v so_o much_o rely_v and_o will_v make_v they_o prevail_v over_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o do_v indeed_o invade_v syria_n and_o take_v damascus_n their_o chief_a city_n and_o slay_v rezin_n 2_o kin._n 16.9_o and_o then_o he_o add_v and_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o many_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o assyrian_n army_n against_o rezin_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o have_v first_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o rezin_n in_o who_o confederacy_n they_o so_o much_o glory_v he_o than_o add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v he_o will_v then_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o that_o be_v israel_n enemy_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 12._o the_o syrian_n before_o and_o the_o philistine_n behind_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o syrian_n in_o who_o help_n they_o put_v so_o much_o confidence_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o become_v his_o subject_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o be_v join_v with_o his_o force_n shall_v invade_v the_o israelite_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o philistine_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v invade_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v israel_n with_o open_a mouth_n that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o ravenous_a beast_n that_o with_o open_a mouth_n fall_v upon_o their_o prey_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o greadiness_n and_o eagerness_n seek_v utter_o to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.25_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o great_a must_v follow_v neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o wit_n by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o chief_a to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o despise_v among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.13_o and_o such_o another_o proverbial_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v branch_n and_o rush_v for_o thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a or_o more_o particular_o their_o choice_n young_a man_n the_o beauty_n of_o each_o family_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o the_o branch_n do_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o likewise_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o cut_v off_o sudden_o and_o together_o which_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v all_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n by_o shalmaneser_n and_o other_o nation_n plant_v in_o their_o stead_n 2_o king_n 17._o but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o tribe_n he_o threaten_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o branch_n not_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o tree_n because_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o this_o people_n be_v still_o to_o be_v preserve_v nor_o be_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v disregard_v which_o some_o add_v that_o in_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o of_o a_o people_n that_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v their_o wickedness_n and_o brutish_a sin_n verse_n 15._o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n he_o that_o be_v of_o high_a account_n for_o age_n or_o office_n he_o be_v the_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o magistrate_n do_v take_v care_n for_o order_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n even_o as_o the_o head_n do_v the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o word_n honourable_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n and_o i_o conceive_v lie_v prophet_n be_v so_o call_v to_o imply_v how_o base_a such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o esteem_n both_o of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a priest_n mal._n 2.9_o i_o have_v make_v you_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o abject_a and_o base_a outward_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o their_o false_a prophet_n be_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o the_o people_n as_o jeroboam_n priest_n also_o be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o neither_o be_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v disregard_v what_o some_o learned_a expositor_n have_v add_v that_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o tail_n 1._o because_o instead_o of_o go_v before_o the_o people_n with_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o a_o exemplary_a holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o lord_n prophet_n shall_v do_v they_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o people_n the_o great_a one_o especial_o in_o say_v whatever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o say_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_v themselves_o after_o they_o even_o as_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o beast_n follow_v and_o turn_v about_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o beast_n go_v and_o 2._o because_o for_o their_o belly_n sake_n even_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v ezek._n 13.19_o they_o be_v wont_v with_o vile_a and_o sordid_a flattery_n to_o fawn_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n even_o as_o dog_n to_o who_o such_o lie_a prophet_n be_v compare_v chap._n 56.11_o use_v to_o fawn_v upon_o man_n with_o wag_v their_o tail_n now_o if_o it_o be_v question_v why_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o branch_n and_o rush_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o head_n and_o tail_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o he_o intend_v chief_o to_o strike_v at_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 17._o may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v that_o proverbial_a expression_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o rush_v verse_n 16._o for_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.12_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o both_o head_n and_o tail_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o leader_n be_v seducer_n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v mislead_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v intend_v to_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v before_o vers_fw-la 14._o by_o branch_n and_o rush_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o usual_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v walk_v as_o become_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n do_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o in_o see_v they_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 65.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o that_o which_o david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal_n 35.27_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.63_o
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upon_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o and_o to_o hint_n it_o may_v be_v the_o ability_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o service_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o shoulder_n fit_a to_o bear_v such_o a_o burden_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v absolute_a power_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o he_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n have_v power_n to_o cross_v or_o hinder_v he_o in_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o herein_o be_v eliakim_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n clear_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n in_o these_o very_a term_n rev._n 3.7_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v fasten_v he_o as_o a_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o a_o nail_n which_o man_n use_v to_o fasten_v sure_o in_o some_o wall_n or_o post_n that_o they_o may_v thereon_o hang_v their_o household_n utensil_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 9.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v so_o settle_v he_o in_o that_o office_n whereto_o he_o be_v to_o be_v advance_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o thence_o as_o shebna_n shall_v be_v as_o he_o will_v make_v he_o constanly_a just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o way_n deserve_v to_o be_v remove_v so_o he_o will_v also_o secure_v he_o from_o be_v injurious_o or_o causeless_o thrust_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o glorious_a throne_n to_o his_o father_n house_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o exceed_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v some_o or_o rather_o to_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o family_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o very_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o great_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal._n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v of_o shebna_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o lord_n house_n ver._n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v hang_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n house_n the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_z his_o kindred_n and_o ally_n even_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n together_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o place_n of_o dignity_n they_o enjoy_v shall_v whole_o depend_v upon_o eliakim_n that_o nail_n in_o a_o sure_a place_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o they_o shall_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o their_o glory_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o he_o and_o then_o the_o more_o full_o yet_o to_o express_v how_o they_o shall_v all_o even_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o receive_v some_o benefit_n by_o his_o greatness_n in_o the_o king_n court_n follow_v still_o the_o same_o metaphor_n he_o add_v all_o vessel_n of_o small_a quantity_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o cup_n even_o to_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o flagon_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n instrument_n of_o viol_n that_o be_v both_o cup_n and_o pot_n of_o several_a weight_n and_o size_n and_o likewise_o all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o great_a one_o in_o his_o family_n that_o be_v of_o most_o note_n and_o fit_a for_o honourable_a employment_n shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o uphold_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o of_o what_o rank_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v even_o to_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o their_o family_n shall_v receive_v some_o advantage_n either_o in_o some_o employment_n assign_v or_o some_o respect_n give_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o those_o i_o know_v that_o by_o his_o father_n house_n do_v understand_v more_o general_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n do_v according_o expound_v these_o word_n in_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o people_n rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v depend_v upon_o eliakim_n and_o willing_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v uphold_v and_o defend_v not_o the_o noble_n and_o rich_a and_o great_a one_o only_o but_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a among_o they_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o wise_a order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o realm_n shall_v continue_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o offspring_n and_o the_o issue_n again_o other_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o all_o the_o officer_n at_o court_n even_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o shall_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o government_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v clear_o the_o most_o genuine_a ver._n 25._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v the_o nail_n that_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o sure_a place_n be_v remove_v and_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o fall_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shebna_n that_o seem_v now_o to_o all_o man_n to_o be_v so_o sure_o settle_v in_o his_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o remove_v he_o even_o as_o a_o nail_n be_v nail_v and_o fasten_v in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o be_v himself_o most_o confident_a of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o stately_a sepulchre_n he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n build_v for_o his_o dead_a body_n ver_fw-la 16._o even_o he_o shall_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o office_n that_o eliakim_n may_v succeed_v in_o his_o place_n and_o the_o burden_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v all_z that_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o shall_v sink_v with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o wicked_a faction_n that_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o shall_v together_o with_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.1_o and_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o tyre_n be_v a_o city_n in_o phoenicia_n lie_v upon_o the_o midland_n sea_n yea_o in_o a_o manner_n encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n as_o venice_n be_v and_o so_o be_v a_o port_n and_o mart-town_n of_o great_a note_n in_o those_o time_n ezek._n 27.3_o 4._o say_v unto_o tyrus_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v situate_a at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v a_o merchant_n for_o the_o people_n of_o many_o isle_n thy_o border_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 45.12_o when_o canaan_n be_v divide_v by_o joshua_n this_o city_n fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o ashur_n josh_n 19.29_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o galilee_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 15.21_o that_o jesus_n go_v thence_o into_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n but_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o place_n of_o exceed_v great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o call_v in_o that_o josh_n 19.29_o the_o strong_a city_n tyre_n and_o in_o 2_o sam._n 24.7_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o tyre_n the_o israelite_n be_v afraid_a to_o attempt_v it_o and_o so_o it_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n but_o now_o what_o the_o judgement_n be_v wherewith_o this_o great_a city_n tyre_n be_v here_o threaten_v in_o this_o burdensome_a prophecy_n be_v very_o questionable_a some_o hold_v it_o be_v mean_v
of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v who_o merchant_n live_v in_o as_o great_a state_n as_o nobles_z and_o prince_n elsewhere_o use_v to_o do_v yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v this_o also_o include_v herein_o that_o even_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a honourable_a man_n of_o other_o nation_n use_v to_o traffic_v with_o she_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o answer_n return_v to_o the_o forego_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v wonder_v not_o that_o this_o shall_v befall_v tyre_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o have_v undertake_v it_o and_o do_v it_o before_o who_o no_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v stand_v and_o withal_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o abase_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o honourable_a one_o that_o do_v arrogant_o exalt_v themselves_o by_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o lofty_a estate_n and_o lay_v their_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n by_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v express_v in_o these_o general_a term_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o all_o the_o proud_a one_o in_o tyre_n and_o in_o other_o country_n that_o be_v advance_v by_o trade_v with_o she_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o tyre_n than_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v to_o all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v proud_o exalt_v themselves_o because_o of_o their_o greatness_n and_o 2_o that_o by_o this_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n it_o will_v clear_o be_v discover_v what_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v when_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o they_o ver._n 10_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n as_o a_o river_n o_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v those_o mariner_n of_o merchant_n of_o tarshish_n or_o other_o foreign_a part_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o trade_v there_o and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o ruin_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o tyre_n these_o man_n be_v here_o advise_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n where_o at_o present_a they_o have_v their_o abode_n and_o to_o pack_v away_o home_n to_o their_o own_o country_n as_o a_o river_n that_o be_v speedy_o and_o without_o any_o delay_n even_o as_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o high_a ground_n do_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o swift_a current_n and_o run_v on_o without_o any_o intermission_n any_o stop_n or_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o their_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o river_n there_o be_v imply_v also_o the_o throng_a and_o break_v away_o of_o these_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n in_o great_a multitude_n like_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o water_n that_o run_v crowd_v away_o in_o some_o great_a flood_n they_o indeed_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v tyre_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n as_o conceive_v that_o by_o tarshish_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n and_o that_o tyre_n be_v therefore_o so_o call_v because_o she_o lie_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v all_o her_o deal_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o her_o store_n and_o riches_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o sea_n port_n in_o those_o part_n must_v needs_o according_o hold_v either_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n be_v here_o advise_v to_o flee_v speedy_o away_o as_o a_o river_n somewhere_o else_o to_o seek_v a_o shelter_n for_o themselves_o or_o else_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v foretell_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v violent_o hurry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o captivity_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n that_o overflow_v the_o bank_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n that_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o foreigner_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o pack_v away_o and_o not_o to_o stay_v there_o in_o hope_n that_o tyre_n will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o her_o enemy_n to_o wit_n because_o tyre_n be_v certain_o lose_v and_o will_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o defend_v herself_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o girdle_n therefore_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o tyre_n be_v so_o rifle_v and_o plunder_v of_o all_o her_o rich_a merchandise_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o girdle_n leave_v in_o she_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o commodity_n wherewith_o the_o merchant_n trade_v much_o in_o those_o time_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 31.24_o but_o questionless_a the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n leave_v in_o tyre_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o only_o in_o the_o word_n girdle_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o her_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o those_o defence_n wherewith_o former_o she_o have_v be_v begird_v her_o wall_n bulwark_n ditch_n and_o ship_n yea_o the_o sea_n itself_o which_o do_v whole_o encompass_v she_o till_o the_o enemy_n do_v by_o strange_a device_n and_o incredible_a labour_n join_v this_o island_n to_o the_o continent_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o tyre_n ezek._n 26.4_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o tyre_n and_o break_v down_o her_o tower_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n he_o shock_n the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n against_o this_o merchant-city_n and_o indeed_o because_o these_o last_o word_n against_o the_o merchant-city_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n against_o canaan_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n also_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o carry_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o those_o thing_n be_v mention_v here_o be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o great_a god_n who_o then_o do_v such_o mighty_a thing_n will_v not_o find_v the_o ruine_n of_o tyre_n a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o certain_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o still_o express_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n itself_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n to_o smite_v and_o destroy_v tyre_n that_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o sea_n see_v the_o note_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o more_o general_o the_o island_n and_o province_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o seacoast_n he_o shake_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v he_o shake_v and_o shatter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n and_o other_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o or_o he_o disturb_v and_o terrify_v the_o neighbour-kingdom_n by_o the_o destruction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o tyre_n partly_o through_o the_o grief_n that_o surprise_v they_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gainful_a trade_n with_o that_o city_n and_o partly_o as_o be_v terrify_v lest_o the_o same_o ruin_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v already_o come_v upon_o tyre_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n against_o the_o merchant-city_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a against_o canaan_n but_o general_o expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n which_o they_o say_v be_v here_o term_v canaan_n because_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v evident_a josh_n 19.28_o 29_o where_o both_o tire_n and_o zidon_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o canaan_n and_o likewise_o matth._n 15.21_o 22._o where_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o
his_o hand_n to_o swim_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o that_o break_n in_o upon_o moab_n he_o shall_v with_o all_o earnestness_n as_o with_o both_o hand_n lay_v on_o upon_o they_o on_o every_o side_n and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o continual_o without_o intermission_n not_o only_o in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o country_n but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o it_o and_o have_v every_o where_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n under_o his_o power_n or_o else_o that_o he_o shall_v easy_o and_o without_o any_o opposition_n work_v his_o will_n upon_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a people_n even_o as_o he_o that_o swim_v do_v only_a stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o arm_n do_v gentle_o put_v away_o the_o water_n before_o he_o and_o so_o cut_v his_o way_n through_o the_o sea_n or_o rivers_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v down_o their_o pride_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.6_o together_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v their_o wealth_n which_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n they_o have_v take_v from_o other_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o thy_o wall_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v moab_n high_a and_o strong_a wall_n which_o they_o esteem_v such_o a_o mighty_a defence_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n which_o be_v before_o promise_v that_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o so_o likewise_o when_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n whereof_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v a_o type_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.9_o shall_v this_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o that_o land_n be_v a_o figure_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 31.19_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n he_o now_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v well_o sing_v this_o song_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o song_n be_v purposely_o compose_v that_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o faithful_a might_n hereby_o cheer_v up_o themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o 12._o of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n concern_v the_o lord_n beat_v down_o the_o city_n of_o moab_n their_o mighty_a city_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n from_o babylon_n it_o may_v import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o our_o city_n may_v seem_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o babylonian_n destroy_v it_o yet_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n that_o be_v god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n will_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o the_o strong_a wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o through_o god_n protection_n she_o shall_v be_v invincible_a and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o her_o safety_n ver._n 2._o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o 1._o as_o this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o the_o gate_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n thereby_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o return_n thither_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v return_v or_o as_o some_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v by_o they_o that_o there_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.7_o and_o 118.19_o 20._o and_o this_o remnant_n return_v may_v be_v call_v the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v which_o faithful_o in_o all_o thing_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n both_o to_o imply_v what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o upon_o their_o return_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a rebellious_a people_n as_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o righteous_a holy_a nation_n and_o likewise_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n partly_o through_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o multitude_n of_o the_o former_a wicked_a generation_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o repentance_n of_o great_a number_n of_o those_o that_o return_v a_o people_n very_o much_o reform_v and_o purge_v from_o their_o former_a dross_n but_o 2._o as_o this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v clear_o a_o prediction_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v come_v throng_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o shall_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o be_v real_o a_o righteous_a people_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o god_n will_v constant_o keep_v that_o man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o solid_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n who_o heart_n do_v constant_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o either_o god_n will_v outward_o protect_v and_o prosper_v such_o or_o in_o their_o trouble_n he_o will_v bear_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psa_n 32.10_o &_o 119._o 165._o ver._n 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v constant_o unto_o the_o end_n whatever_o be_v the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o you_o thus_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o faithful_a do_v mutual_o encourage_v one_o another_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o protect_a and_o prosper_v of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 6.3_o that_o which_o we_o render_v everlasting_a strength_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o ver._n 5._o for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a potentate_n and_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o dwell_v in_o lofty_a palace_n and_o high-walled_n city_n or_o that_o be_v in_o state_n exalt_v far_o above_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.21_o and_o this_o be_v add_v also_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a that_o trust_n in_o god_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a that_o be_v he_o ruinate_v their_o strong_a and_o best-defenced_n city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 25.2_o ver._n 6._o the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o god_n poor_a afflict_a people_n shall_v subdue_v those_o their_o high_a fence_a city_n under_o their_o power_n or_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n shall_v trample_v upon_o they_o ver._n 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o course_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o all_o condition_n very_o just_a and_o upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o art_n most_o upright_o thyself_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o just_a upright_a man_n whereby_o be_v imply_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v most_o upright_o and_o therefore_o approve_v and_o like_v the_o just_a and_o upright_a way_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n do_v according_o assist_v and_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o
way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n plain_a and_o even_o before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o comfortable_o therein_o or_o 2._o that_o compare_v together_o the_o upright_a way_n of_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o perverse_a and_o false_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v prosper_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o he_o do_v so_o afflict_v they_o by_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o that_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o deliver_v they_o again_o from_o their_o enemy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n i_o know_v many_o understand_v this_o whole_a verse_n of_o god_n make_v the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o providence_n fair_a and_o plain_a before_o they_o and_z according_o that_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v uprightness_n they_o render_v evenness_n or_o straightness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v evenness_n and_o suitable_o they_o render_v also_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o most_o upright_o do_v level_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v clear_o to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o say_v ver._n 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o tender_a respect_n which_o god_n have_v always_o to_o his_o righteous_a servant_n here_o he_o show_v what_o their_o assure_a confidence_n concern_v this_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v under_o his_o forest_n chastisement_n they_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o hope_n that_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v at_o last_o deliver_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n now_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n he_o call_v judgement_n because_o therein_o god_n seem_v to_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o judge_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o despense_v of_o they_o he_o do_v all_o with_o judgement_n and_o moderation_n and_o whole_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o expression_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v because_o it_o be_v god_n usual_a and_o constant_a way_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n when_o they_o go_v astray_o for_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n i_o know_v some_o understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o faithful_a wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o constant_a obey_v his_o commandment_n or_o in_o a_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o in_o his_o word_n but_o the_o whole_a context_n show_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o chastisement_n wherewith_o he_o have_v chastise_v his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v even_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o take_v off_o from_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.17_o nor_o do_v we_o cast_v off_o our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o but_o still_o our_o thought_n be_v upon_o thou_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n we_o still_o pant_v after_o thy_o favour_n and_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n and_o deliverance_n earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n may_v thereby_o be_v advance_v ver._n 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o that_o be_v i_o have_v desire_v thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o help_n at_o all_o time_n even_o by_o night_n whilst_o other_o sleep_v and_o so_o still_o will_v do_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o every_o several_a person_n among_o the_o righteous_a that_o in_o this_o song_n be_v bring_v in_o praise_v god_n name_n for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v so_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n namely_o by_o the_o judgement_n they_o have_v lie_v under_o mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o thy_o judgement_n to_o learn_v righteousness_n yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o man_n be_v by_o god_n judgement_n win_v to_o true_a repentance_n but_o that_o usual_o when_o mercy_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o man_n yet_o judgement_n bring_v they_o in_o either_o serious_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o do_v so_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 83.16_o which_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o effect_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v common_o work_v in_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o be_v bâ—â—ught_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n here_o they_o add_v that_o indeed_o some_o wicked_a wretch_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o learn_v righteousness_n neither_o by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n how_o little_a mercy_n prevail_v with_o they_o be_v show_v in_o this_o verse_n let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o judea_n call_v the_o holy_a land_n which_o god_n 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which_o time_n it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 11._o that_o god_n slay_v they_o with_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n in_o regard_n whereof_o this_o story_n suit_v the_o better_a with_o that_o storm_n of_o hail_n threaten_v before_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o drift_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v now_o proceed_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o people_n but_o be_v indeed_o his_o real_a enemy_n no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v former_o proceed_v in_o their_o defence_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o philistine_n both_o he_o and_o their_o profess_a enemy_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o his_o strange_a act_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n either_o 1._o as_o some_o say_v because_o the_o work_n of_o destroy_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o god_n who_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v than_o to_o punish_v lam._n 3.33_o and_o ezek._n 33.11_o or_o 2_o because_o god_n proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o destroy_v his_o people_n be_v strange_a and_o unusual_a that_o god_n shall_v fight_v against_o those_o in_o defence_n of_o who_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n this_o be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a as_o a_o father_n whip_v of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v be_v a_o strange_a work_n so_o for_o god_n to_o destroy_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o so_o good_a and_o gracious_a be_v very_o strange_a or_o 3_o because_o the_o judgement_n he_o intend_v now_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o unwonted_a strange_a wonderful_a and_o dreadful_a above_o what_o in_o his_o great_a severity_n he_o have_v former_o do_v to_o they_o for_o though_o he_o have_v often_o bring_v sore_a judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n yet_o he_o have_v never_o cause_v their_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n therein_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v general_o carry_v away_o captive_n into_o strange_a country_n as_o he_o mean_v now_o to_o do_v ver._n 22._o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v mock_v not_o at_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n as_o you_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o 15._o lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a that_o be_v lest_o for_o this_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o judgement_n he_o bring_v upon_o you_o the_o sore_a and_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n from_o which_o otherwise_o if_o you_o will_v have_v repent_v you_o may_v have_v be_v loose_v and_o free_v punishment_n inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v call_v band_n because_o they_o be_v painful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o do_v restrain_v and_o bind_v up_o man_n from_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v themselves_o and_o as_o beast_n of_o prey_n be_v take_v in_o snare_n be_v the_o fast_o entangle_v and_o bind_v the_o more_o they_o struggle_v and_o strive_v to_o get_v away_o so_o the_o more_o wicked_a man_n do_v strive_v against_o god_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o contend_v with_o they_o the_o heavy_a the_o judgement_n usual_o be_v which_o he_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n a_o consumption_n even_o determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n to_o wit_n except_o you_o repent_v but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.22_o 23._o ver._n 23._o give_v you_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n harken_v and_o hear_v my_o speech_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v i_o will_v convince_v you_o by_o a_o unanswerable_a argument_n take_v from_o that_o which_o you_o see_v common_o do_v among_o man_n that_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o question_n but_o that_o god_n will_v at_o last_o certain_o do_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o that_o you_o do_v foolish_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o hope_n that_o you_o shall_v always_o go_v unpunished_a because_o he_o have_v spare_v you_o so_o long_o and_o therefore_o attend_v diligent_o to_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v ver._n 24._o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v to_o show_v that_o if_o the_o husbandman_n by_o the_o wisdom_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v he_o do_v not_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o plough_v and_o harrow_n his_o ground_n never_o go_v any_o further_a which_o will_v be_v mere_a lose_a labour_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v that_o than_o he_o sow_v his_o several_a seed_n in_o the_o ground_n thus_o prepare_v by_o plough_v and_o harrow_n and_o that_o with_o great_a
and_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o neither_o by_o the_o cartwheel_n or_o sle_z draw_v over_o it_o or_o the_o horseman_n to_o wit_n the_o man_n that_o lead_v or_o ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o draw_v the_o cart_n or_o sled_n it_o shall_v be_v quite_o batter_v and_o spoil_v with_o the_o crush_a and_o bruise_v of_o it_o thus_o i_o conceive_v this_o passage_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v expound_v for_o clear_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o husbandman_n even_o when_o he_o use_v rough_a mean_n to_o beat_v out_o the_o hard_a grain_n be_v however_o careful_a not_o to_o do_v it_o so_o incessant_o or_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o mar_v and_o spoil_v his_o corn_n thereby_o so_o neither_o will_n god_n even_o when_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n more_o severe_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o or_o proceed_v to_o the_o utter_a destroy_n of_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o ver._n 29._o this_o also_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n refer_v the_o word_n this_o here_o to_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v above_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o so_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o explanation_n of_o the_o forego_n similitude_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v as_o the_o husbandman_n discreet_a order_v his_o affair_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o plough_v sow_v and_o beat_v out_o his_o grain_n be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n so_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n but_o more_o probable_o methinks_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o husbandman_n skill_n in_o order_v his_o seed_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o 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against_o his_o people_n with_o such_o bitter_a hatred_n yet_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o good_a and_o welfare_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o ariel_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o direct_v particular_o against_o jerusalem_n though_o indeed_o by_o consequence_n in_o the_o evil_n denounce_v against_o she_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judah_n be_v deep_o concern_v it_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n oh_o ariel_n ariel_z as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o lamentation_n the_o word_n ariel_n be_v twice_o repeat_v to_o express_v the_o more_o grief_n as_o in_o the_o like_o mournful_a lamentation_n of_o our_o saviour_n over_o jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o most_o interpreter_n render_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 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compass_v thou_o round_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o proud_o exalt_v thyself_o shall_v then_o be_v humble_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o their_o enemy_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 47.1_o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o thy_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.19_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o talk_v so_o high_o and_o proud_o and_o to_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v then_o speak_v submissive_o enough_o as_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o grief_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v yea_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o their_o lie_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n bege_v mercy_n of_o god_n when_o this_o judgement_n now_o denounce_v be_v come_v upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o moreover_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o stranger_n shall_v be_v like_o small_a dust_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o foreign_a force_n that_o shall_v invade_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n though_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v never_o so_o many_o even_o like_o the_o small_a dust_n or_o chaff_n yet_o like_v so_o much_o dust_n or_o chaff_n they_o shall_v soon_o be_v scatter_v and_o drive_v away_o and_o some_o of_o these_o think_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n that_o shall_v besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o other_o of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o have_v ruin_v jerusalem_n even_o they_o shall_v within_o a_o while_n flee_v away_o like_v so_o much_o dust_n oâ—_n chaff_n before_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o jerusalem_n i_o rather_o think_v with_o other_o that_o this_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o threaten_a that_o her_o stranger_n and_o terrible_a one_o that_o be_v her_o garison-souldier_n hire_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o those_o auxiliary_a force_n which_o shall_v from_o egypt_n or_o 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jerusalem_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o i_o concieve_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v and_o storm_v the_o city_n 2_o king_n 25.14_o and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o their_o auxiliary_a company_n from_o foreign_a part_n shall_v be_v like_o small_a dust_n and_o as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v break_v forth_o upon_o they_o as_o with_o a_o terrible_a storm_n and_o devour_a fire_n before_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o so_o much_o dust_n and_o chaff_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o fight_v against_o ariel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n above_o for_o 1_o 2._o even_o all_o that_o 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be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o all_o their_o contrivance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o 2._o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v wind_v and_o turn_v thing_n up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o cast_v they_o into_o one_o shape_n and_o sometime_o into_o another_o as_o the_o clay_n be_v mould_v now_o in_o one_o fashion_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o they_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o even_o whenever_o he_o please_v and_o this_o suit_n well_o too_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o for_o man_n to_o think_v they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o god_n or_o against_o his_o decree_n who_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v they_o be_v his_o creature_n ver._n 17._o be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n here_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n the_o prophet_n close_v this_o sad_a prophecy_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o with_o many_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o much_o good_a that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o short_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a to_o wit_n after_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o assyrian_a army_n or_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o comparative_o may_v be_v well_o call_v a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v 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several_a other_o exposition_n which_o be_v give_v by_o interpreter_n for_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n lebanon_n shall_v return_v to_o garmeâ—_n and_o carmel_n become_v as_o a_o wood_n or_o forest_n therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o far_o threaten_v denounce_v against_o the_o jew_n either_o 1._o concern_v the_o great_a devastation_n that_o shall_v within_o a_o little_a while_n be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a army_n to_o wit_n that_o lebanon_n shall_v become_v like_o the_o plain_a field_n of_o carmel_n all_o the_o goodly_a tree_n therein_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o that_o the_o fruitful_a field_n of_o carmel_n shall_v become_v wild_a be_v overgrow_v with_o bush_n like_o a_o wood_n or_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.23_o 24._o or_o else_o mystical_o concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o stead_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o indeed_o very_a 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like_o lebanon_n shall_v lie_v low_a like_o carmel_n namely_o when_o their_o army_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o afflict_a jew_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n like_o the_o lofty_a tree_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v repeat_v again_o chap._n 32.15_o and_o be_v there_o clear_o a_o promise_n i_o can_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o threaten_a and_o for_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o exposition_n before_o give_v that_o do_v no_o way_n suit_n with_o our_o translation_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v first_o concern_v the_o great_a fertility_n of_o the_o land_n i_o conceive_v be_v first_o and_o principal_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n it_o must_v then_o sure_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ver._n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o that_o day_n when_o ariel_n shall_v be_v besiege_v when_o the_o judgement_n now_o foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n prophet_n and_o to_o who_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v or_o which_o they_o can_v not_o read_v as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o shall_v then_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v but_o those_o be_v clear_o promise_v of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o in_o that_o day_n when_o after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o judgement_n threaten_v god_n shall_v begin_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n again_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v attend_v to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cure_v of_o their_o spiritual_a blindness_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o those_o time_n reform_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n this_o prophecy_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.2_o and_o that_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o humble_a faithful_a one_o among_o god_n people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o that_o many_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v have_v joy_n upon_o joy_n to_o wit_n for_o save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o those_o public_a judgement_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o for_o their_o freedom_n from_o those_o wicked_a one_o that_o have_v former_o tyrannize_v among_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v be_v oppress_v and_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n salvation_n ver._n 20._o for_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o a_o terror_n unto_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o assyrian_n or_o babylonian_n see_v the_o
when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v or_o rather_o when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o turn_v some_o way_n or_o other_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o by_o this_o word_n behind_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o their_o teacher_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v continual_o ready_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o schoolmaster_n who_o follow_v their_o scholar_n as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o better_a to_o watch_v over_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v to_o they_o and_o mind_n they_o of_o their_o way_n when_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v or_o to_o shepherd_n that_o come_v behind_o their_o sheep_n use_v to_o whistle_v they_o in_o when_o he_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o straggle_v and_o likewise_o 2._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v secret_o speak_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o their_o teacher_n yea_o and_o 3._o that_o god_n will_v follow_v they_o with_o the_o admonition_n and_o persuasion_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n even_o then_o when_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o not_o give_v over_o until_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o they_o for_o those_o word_n thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o as_o god_n will_v give_v they_o teacher_n so_o he_o will_v also_o give_v they_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o and_o obey_v their_o teacher_n ver._n 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v humble_v they_o by_o the_o judgement_n before_o mention_v and_o after_o the_o great_a deliverance_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o before_o promise_v they_o shall_v take_v the_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n wherewith_o their_o image_n be_v cover_v or_o the_o rich_a garment_n and_o ornament_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attire_v or_o rather_o their_o image_n themselves_o cover_v and_o over-laid_a with_o leave_n or_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o shall_v break_v or_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o filthy_a thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o some_o common_a profane_a and_o disgraceful_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.20_o and_o 2_o king_n 23.8_o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v to_o each_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v get_v thou_o hence_o ver._n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n withal_o and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 20._o concern_v god_n give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n here_o the_o prophet_n promise_v that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n god_n will_v cause_v their_o land_n to_o yield_v they_o a_o rich_a increase_n and_o this_o shall_v abundant_o make_v up_o all_o the_o damage_n they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o it_o thy_o grain_n or_o breadcorn_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o plenteous_a see_v the_o note_n deut._n 23.14_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n gen._n 27.28_o ver._n 24._o the_o ox_n likewise_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v such_o abundance_n of_o corn_n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v thy_o cattle_n clean_a provender_n to_o wit_n provender_n of_o pure_a corn_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o chaff_n which_o have_v be_v winnow_v with_o the_o shovel_n and_o with_o the_o fan_n that_o be_v with_o either_o of_o they_o or_o with_o both_o one_o after_o the_o other_o ver._n 25._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o great_a shall_v the_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 23._o that_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n stream_n of_o water_n like_o river_n shall_v run_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o whole_a land_n yield_v great_a increase_n yea_o even_o those_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o use_v to_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n fall_v that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o mighty_a slaughter_n among_o your_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o so_o great_a strait_n wherein_o among_o other_o even_o their_o great_a noble_n and_o prince_n shall_v fall_v the_o over-topping_a tower_n here_o mean_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.15_o so_o that_o this_o be_v add_v purposely_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o exceed_v great_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o exceed_o great_a their_o joy_n thereupon_o will_v be_v which_o he_o far_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o shall_v make_v such_o havoc_n among_o their_o enemy_n and_o withal_o bless_v their_o land_n with_o so_o great_a a_o increase_n many_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o by_o the_o tower_n that_o shall_v fall_v many_o understand_v the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n or_o the_o high_a tower_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v build_v for_o the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n do_v far_o better_a suit_n with_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 26._o moreover_o etc._n etc._n this_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o those_o rapture_n of_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v transport_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n shall_v so_o miraculous_o destroy_v their_o proud_a enemy_n the_o assyrian_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o from_o all_o those_o fear_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o seem_v impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o escape_v moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o prophet_n say_v some_o begin_v with_o this_o because_o this_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v make_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v with_o as_o much_o brightness_n on_o that_o day_n as_o if_o seven_o sun_n be_v shine_v together_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v heal_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n of_o all_o the_o breach_n and_o wound_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o chaldean_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o assyrian_n light_n be_v usual_o put_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o note_n esther_n 8.16_o and_o psal_n 112.4_o and_o darkness_n for_o sorrow_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v say_v to_o withdraw_v their_o light_n from_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n and_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o so_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o set_v forth_o what_o exceed_v joy_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o cyrus_n shall_v set_v they_o free_a from_o their_o bondage_n or_o rather_o as_o be_v often_o note_v before_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_o and_o strange_o deliver_v from_o the_o invasion_n and_o siege_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o heavenly_a light_n shall_v seem_v to_o congratulate_v they_o for_o their_o happiness_n in_o their_o be_v so_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n through_o the_o excess_n of_o their_o joy_n sevenfold_a bright_a than_o any_o day_n they_o have_v see_v before_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n yea_o indeed_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o
his_o arm_n to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n upon_o your_o enemy_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v it_o apparent_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o smite_v they_o and_o that_o in_o great_a wrath_n which_o must_v needs_o terrify_v they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v feel_v how_o heavy_a his_o hand_n be_v when_o he_o strike_v in_o fury_n and_o so_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v on_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o break_v out_o of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o figurative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o tempest_n and_o with_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.8_o and_o that_o to_o show_v that_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o violent_a yet_o because_o thunder_n be_v often_o call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 29.3_o and_o job_n 37.4_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o whole_a verse_n here_o seem_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o mighty_a storm_n and_o tempest_n i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v well_o think_v which_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o slaughter_n in_o sennacherib_n army_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o it_o be_v partly_o do_v by_o such_o a_o hideous_a storm_n raise_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v and_o indeed_o the_o like_a be_v say_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 14.24_o ver._n 31._o for_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v shall_v the_o assyrian_a be_v beat_v down_o that_o be_v say_v some_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v also_o call_v king_n of_o assyria_n because_o assyria_n also_o be_v under_o their_o dominion_n see_v 2_o chron._n 33.11_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 6.22_o or_o rather_o senacherib_n he_o and_o his_o army_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o smite_v with_o a_o rod_n there_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v wont_a to_o smite_v other_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o allude_v to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o assyrian_n smite_v judea_n chap._n 10.5_o 24._o shall_v be_v now_o smite_v himself_o ver._n 32._o and_o in_o every_o place_n where_o the_o ground_a staff_n shall_v pass_v which_o the_o lord_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o ground_a staff_n here_o some_o understand_v the_o assyrian_a the_o rod_n or_o staff_n of_o god_n anger_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n wherewith_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o that_o this_o staff_n be_v call_v the_o ground_a staff_n because_o it_o be_v certain_o appoint_v for_o their_o correction_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v bring_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o according_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o every_o place_n of_o judea_n where_o this_o staff_n the_o assyrian_a it_o be_v a_o expression_n just_a like_o that_o chap._n 28.18_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o shall_v pass_v the_o inhabitant_n shall_v afterward_o make_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v exceed_o to_o wit_n when_o god_n have_v rout_v and_o destroy_v that_o proud_a insult_a army_n for_o so_o they_o expound_v those_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n that_o be_v that_o place_n where_o the_o assyrian_a former_o make_v such_o havoc_n among_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o pipe_v and_o dance_v for_o joy_n at_o his_o destruction_n but_o because_o the_o prophet_n be_v all_o along_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_a i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o 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of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 125.3_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o or_o rather_o 3._o because_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v light_n give_v their_o skin_n only_o a_o gentle_a glide_a touch_n but_o shall_v pierce_v deep_a and_o stick_v by_o they_o enter_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o leave_v sore_a wound_n and_o bruise_n behind_o they_o now_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o ground_a staff_n thus_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o every_o place_n where_o this_o staff_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n far_o or_o near_o as_o it_o lay_v spread_v abroad_o or_o in_o any_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v flee_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v get_v home_o to_o their_o own_o country_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.36_o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n that_o be_v with_o great_a triumphant_a joy_n for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n indeed_o those_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n be_v many_o other_o way_n expound_v by_o those_o that_o have_v undertake_v to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n as_o 1._o that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a jollity_n pipe_v and_o dance_v not_o in_o the_o least_o think_v of_o be_v so_o surprise_v and_o destroy_v 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o they_o rather_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v by_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o people_n which_o they_o say_v be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n because_o their_o sacrifice_n use_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o solemn_a music_n than_o by_o fight_v and_o weapon_n of_o war._n and_o thus_o too_o they_o expound_v also_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n concern_v battle_n of_o shake_v understand_v thereby_o their_o shake-offering_n or_o wave_v offering_n or_o 3._o that_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n in_o those_o time_n with_o tabret_o and_o harp_n as_o we_o do_v now_o with_o drum_n and_o fife_n those_o word_n do_v import_v that_o god_n will_v fight_v against_o the_o assyrian_n in_o another_o manner_n to_o wit_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hailstone_n those_o shall_v be_v tabret_o and_o harp_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n be_v most_o genuine_a as_o well_o as_o most_o common_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o be_v add_v far_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o they_o and_o in_o battle_n of_o shake_n will_v he_o fight_v with_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rod_n the_o assyrian_a mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 31._o or_o against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n wherewith_o god_n will_v contend_v with_o they_o be_v call_v battle_n of_o shake_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v strike_v they_o or_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o dreadful_a convulsion_n of_o the_o tempest_n before_o describe_v wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n as_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 28._o they_o shall_v be_v shake_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 33._o for_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o place_n so_o call_v in_o a_o valley_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o jerusalem_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 23.10_o now_o because_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o when_o sennacherib_n come_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n he_o encamp_v with_o his_o army_n at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o some_o
become_v tributary_n to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o so_o afterward_o to_o other_o nation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o upon_o this_o overthrow_n of_o sennacherib_n great_a army_n the_o assyrian_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o jew_n ver._n 9_o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o to_o his_o strong_a hold_n for_o fear_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o and_o his_o rock_n shall_v pass_v away_o for_o fear_n and_o therefore_o some_o understand_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o army_n or_o his_o prince_n and_o commander_n the_o chief_a rock_n and_o strength_n whereon_o he_o rely_v shall_v flee_v away_o for_o fear_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a that_o sennacherib_n shall_v flee_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o strong_a hold_n there_o or_o rather_o to_o niniveh_n his_o best_a fortify_v city_n not_o dare_v to_o stay_v any_o where_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o 2_o king_n 19.36_o and_o his_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ensign_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v when_o they_o see_v their_o enemy_n march_v up_o against_o they_o with_o display_v ensign_n or_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o affright_v that_o if_o they_o see_v a_o ensign_n though_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o their_o own_o country_n or_o though_o it_o be_v only_o some_o ensign_n set_v on_o the_o top_n of_o some_o watchtower_n by_o the_o way_n they_o will_v be_v afraid_a as_o if_o some_o troop_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v pursue_v they_o or_o 3._o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ensign_n or_o standard_n which_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o angel_n lift_v up_o against_o they_o when_o he_o fight_v against_o their_o army_n and_o make_v such_o dreadful_a havoc_n among_o they_o and_o then_o for_o the_o last_o word_n his_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o 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people_n so_o also_o for_o the_o utter_a destroy_n of_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n against_o who_o if_o they_o attempt_v to_o wrong_v his_o people_n his_o vengeance_n will_v be_v still_o ready_a to_o break_v forth_o as_o a_o devour_a fire_n see_v the_o former_a note_n chap._n 10.17_o and_o 30.30_o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o this_o be_v a_o new_a prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o whether_o rather_o it_o be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o far_a supplement_n to_o that_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o primary_o and_o literal_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o king_n here_o intend_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o one_o consent_n all_o christian_a expositor_n hold_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v here_o principal_o and_o mystical_o mean_v under_o the_o type_n of_o hezekiah_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a prophecy_n by_o itself_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n purposely_o to_o comfort_v the_o people_n under_o his_o abominable_a tyranny_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a king_n short_o to_o come_v and_o that_o therefore_o this_o particle_n of_o admiration_n behold_v be_v prefix_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o son_n of_o such_o a_o wicked_a father_n shall_v prove_v such_o a_o good_a just_a and_o gracious_a king_n but_o if_o we_o do_v take_v it_o as_o prophesy_v even_o when_o hezekiah_n sit_v already_o in_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v no_o incongruity_n in_o say_v of_o he_o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o his_o prince_n in_o judgement_n to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o far_o great_a care_n which_o he_o and_o his_o prince_n shall_v take_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n with_o all_o possible_a righteousness_n and_o judgement_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n but_o however_o most_o exact_o and_o clear_o be_v this_o accomplish_a in_o the_o lord_n christ_n behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v govern_v his_o people_n with_o perfect_a righteousness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o psal_n 45.6_o 7._o and_o 72.1_o 2._o and_o his_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v minister_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v do_v it_o most_o just_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 45.16_o ver._n 2._o and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n hezekiah_n that_o man_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o more_o indefinite_o hezekiah_n and_o each_o one_o of_o his_o prince_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o place_n where_o one_o may_v cover_v himself_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o rough_a wind_n or_o as_o a_o haven_n where_o ship_n may_v be_v shelter_v from_o all_o damage_n in_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o the_o righteous_a and_o wise_a government_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n the_o people_n shall_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o their_o government_n shall_v be_v as_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o subject_n as_o such_o a_o hide_v place_n be_v wont_a tribe_n to_o man_n in_o such_o tempestuous_a time_n yea_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o particular_a respect_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n for_o such_o a_o hide_v place_n be_v hezekiah_n to_o the_o poor_a jew_n in_o those_o stormy_a day_n when_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o break_n of_o that_o army_n and_o so_o jerusalem_n be_v secure_v and_o the_o enemy_n be_v keep_v from_o make_v such_o havoc_n all_o the_o land_n over_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a word_n set_v forth_o how_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v yea_o how_o abundant_o comfortable_a this_o government_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o rivers_z of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n which_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v the_o parch_a ground_n and_o make_v it_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a but_o also_o yield_v great_a refresh_n to_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n that_o be_v the_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v who_o be_v wont_v earnest_o to_o thirst_n to_o have_v justice_n do_v they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o joy_v by_o the_o relief_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v afford_v they_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 63.1_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o refreshment_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o one_o that_o travel_v in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o desert_n where_o there_o be_v no_o house_n or_o tree_n to_o shelter_v he_o to_o get_v within_o the_o hollow_a cave_n of_o some_o great_a rock_n or_o to_o stand_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o but_o now_o this_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o man_n christ_n he_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n by_o his_o merit_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o likewise_o he_o shelter_n and_o safeguard_n his_o people_n in_o the_o windy_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n of_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a temptation_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o evil_n and_o discourage_a fear_n and_o terror_n he_o be_v as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o cool_v and_o suppress_v the_o distemper_a heat_n
the_o enemy_n and_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n so_o burn_v upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o babylonian_n we_o may_v â—ead_a 2_o king_n 25.9_o ver._n 14._o because_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o stately_a house_n of_o their_o king_n prince_n and_o other_o great_a man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o there_o be_v rather_o here_o a_o inversion_n of_o word_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v of_o its_o multitude_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a complaint_n lam._n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 6.11_o 12._o the_o fort_n and_o tower_n or_o the_o cliff_n and_o watchtower_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 27.3_o shall_v be_v for_o den_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o indeed_o during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n it_o be_v so_o for_o seventy_o year_n a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o a_o pasture_n of_o flock_n see_v chap._n 17.2_o ver._n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n by_o affix_v this_o period_n to_o the_o desolation_n before_o threaten_v the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n this_o desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n say_v he_o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a that_o be_v until_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v by_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o restore_v his_o people_n to_o a_o comfortable_a and_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o import_v 1._o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v in_o as_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n as_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o lam._n 3.6_o he_o have_v set_v i_o in_o dark_a place_n as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o old_a god_n will_v breathe_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o they_o and_o quicken_v they_o again_o which_o be_v that_o ezekiel_n foretell_v in_o his_o prophecy_n chap._n 37._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n 2_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v like_o tree_n or_o plant_n that_o seem_v in_o winter_n to_o be_v quite_o dead_a god_n will_v make_v they_o alive_a again_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n psa_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 3_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n revive_v and_o quicken_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o holy_a people_n so_o that_o as_o the_o desolation_n before_o threaten_a may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v gradual_o at_o several_a time_n see_v the_o note_n before_o so_o this_o period_n set_v for_o the_o revive_n of_o they_o again_o by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v understand_v likewise_o of_o several_a time_n as_o 1._o partly_o of_o the_o revive_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o judea_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n after_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o destroy_v sennacherib_n army_n or_o 2_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o of_o that_o strange_a quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n when_o that_o people_n be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o babylon_n and_o come_v home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o country_n jerusalem_n be_v rebuilt_a and_o reinhabit_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n as_o in_o former_a time_n or_o 3ly_a and_o principal_o of_o the_o glorious_a change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n do_v so_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n first_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o people_n that_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o church_n do_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v again_o after_o a_o unusual_a and_o unwonted_a manner_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.17_o understand_v it_o of_o gospel-time_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o after_o that_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n those_o that_o be_v before_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v fruitful_a and_o they_o that_o before_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o their_o former_a life_n shall_v seem_v but_o as_o a_o wilderness_n where_o no_o fruit_n be_v ver._n 16._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n that_o be_v justice_n shall_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o man_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o just_o towards_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v which_o also_o imply_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o land_n over_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.17_o but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v mystical_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o both_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n his_o peculiar_a fruitful_a field_n where_o he_o be_v only_o know_v and_o worship_v when_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v continual_o find_v ver._n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n among_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n inward_a and_o outward_a with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o so_o withal_o a_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o provident_a care_n over_o they_o and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o little_a while_n only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o constant_o and_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.3_o 4._o psal_n 72.2_o 3._o and_o 119.165_o ver._n 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n protection_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n wherever_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.33_o ver._n 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n etc._n etc._n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n thus_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o safety_n there_o promise_v even_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o they_o that_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a and_o fruitless_a forest_n but_o yet_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n which_o christian_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v according_o also_o understand_v this_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n either_o of_o a_o storm_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o shall_v then_o fall_v upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v god_n fruitful_a field_n but_o be_v then_o become_v a_o forest_n or_o else_o mystical_o that_o whilst_o true_a believer_n enjoy_v such_o wonderful_a peace_n the_o gospel_n shall_v pour_v forth_o a_o storm_n of_o dreadful_a terror_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5_o 6._o
from_o the_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n i_o make_v to_o he_o and_o not_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v deserve_v any_o such_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.34_o ver._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o it_o be_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o very_a night_n after_o the_o forego_n promise_v make_v hezekiah_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o why_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a terror_n and_o so_o likewise_o why_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a sword_n of_o god_n for_o the_o horrible_a contempt_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o a_o more_o difficult_a question_n be_v where_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v when_o the_o angel_n make_v this_o slaughter_n among_o they_o now_o though_o concern_v this_o we_o may_v upon_o clear_a ground_n determine_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 14.25_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o that_o sennacherib_n have_v not_o then_o besiege_v jerusalem_n for_o above_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v that_o yet_o in_o what_o particular_a place_n he_o lay_v encamp_v with_o his_o army_n i_o find_v not_o where_o express_v some_o think_v it_o be_v at_o libnah_n where_o rabshakeh_n find_v he_o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o go_v back_o to_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v at_o nob_n a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o chap._n 10.32_o where_o our_o prophet_n seem_v to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o sennacherib_n march_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o he_o go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n nob_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o last_o place_n where_o he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o mount_n zion_n as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a that_o he_o will_v now_o present_o be_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n make_v a_o stand_n there_o that_o he_o may_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o it_o be_v that_o his_o army_n be_v miraculous_o destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n only_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a too_o which_o other_o say_v that_o this_o slaughter_n be_v make_v not_o only_o in_o sennacherib_n camp_n wherever_o it_o be_v but_o also_o among_o those_o force_n which_o rabshakeh_n have_v from_o the_o first_o leave_v to_o block_n up_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o of_o both_o place_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v which_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v every_o moment_n for_o the_o come_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o rather_o those_o few_o of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o god_n will_v have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v their_o whole_a army_n in_o a_o manner_n dead_a corpse_n that_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o die_a but_o stark_o dead_a by_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n they_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v only_o some_o place_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o a_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o havoc_n be_v make_v among_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o ver._n 37._o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o niniveh_n that_o be_v he_o with_o those_o few_o that_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o the_o angel_n flee_v away_o home_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v and_o not_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o great_a confusion_n see_v the_o dreadful_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o blaspheme_v clear_o discover_v in_o that_o strange_a and_o horrid_a judgement_n which_o he_o find_v execute_v upon_o his_o army_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o exceed_a vexation_n flee_v back_o in_o so_o disgraceful_a a_o manner_n the_o very_a way_n that_o he_o come_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o a_o death_n far_o sad_a in_o many_o respect_n than_o that_o of_o his_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o for_o nineveh_n that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n see_v gen._n 10.11_o that_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o foretell_v he_o shall_v flee_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o 9_o ver._n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v before_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o some_o conclude_v from_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o tobit_n chap._n 1.21_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o five_o and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n in_o judea_n that_o this_o be_v do_v however_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n shall_v find_v his_o idol-god_n unable_a to_o defend_v he_o and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n who_o be_v also_o call_v asnappar_n ezra_n 4.10_o and_o tobit_n 1.21_o sarchedonus_fw-la and_o by_o other_o writer_n as_o some_o conceive_v sardanapalus_n in_o who_o day_n ten_o year_n after_o sennacherib_n death_n the_o chaldean_n overcome_v the_o assyrian_n by_o merodach_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.1_o because_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o deliver_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n therefore_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v that_o hezekiahs_n sickness_n be_v before_o the_o ruin_n that_o fall_v upon_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n but_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n be_v clear_a and_o how_o that_o promise_n ver_fw-la 6._o must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o ver._n 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n as_o still_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v hear_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n so_o absolute_o pronounce_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 38.2_o ver._n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o he_o intend_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v afterward_o make_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n god_n be_v say_v to_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v
ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o patience_n but_o that_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v good_a ver._n 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n will_v be_v still_o ready_a to_o justify_v my_o cause_n to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_v true_o send_v by_o he_o and_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v my_o office_n and_o as_o this_o respect_v the_o prophet_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v he_o by_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o that_o he_o foretell_v and_o by_o defend_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o all_o that_o god_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n especial_o at_o his_o death_n and_o afterward_o as_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o pilate_n and_o the_o centurion_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n etc._n etc._n his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n 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52._o ver._n 9_o all_o you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n come_v to_o devour_v etc._n etc._n very_o many_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a prophecy_n but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n as_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o our_o bibles_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o than_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o connexion_n to_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o have_v cheer_v up_o the_o godly_a with_o many_o precious_a promise_n in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n here_o he_o turn_v himself_o to_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a party_n among_o they_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o forego_n promise_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o or_o 2._o that_o have_v make_v god_n people_n so_o many_o glorious_a promise_n he_o now_o show_v they_o that_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v very_o 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10.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.8_o for_o that_o this_o be_v here_o intend_a be_v evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n against_o who_o make_v you_o a_o wide_a mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.10_o and_o psal_n 22.7_o and_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v another_o gesture_n use_v of_o old_a by_o way_n of_o mock_v as_o we_o see_v by_o that_o of_o persius_n nec_fw-la linguae_fw-la quartum_fw-la sitiat_fw-la canis_fw-la appela_fw-la tantum_fw-la be_v you_o not_o child_n of_o transgression_n that_o be_v say_v some_o bear_v of_o wicked_a rebellious_a parent_n as_o be_v say_v before_o child_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n or_o rather_o child_n that_o be_v transgressor_n as_o child_n of_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 10.9_o
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16.29_o be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n which_o be_v break_v and_o bruise_v will_v hang_v down_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o that_o he_o fast_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n see_v also_o esth_n 4.3_o and_o job_n 2.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o humble_v of_o themselves_o thus_o out-ward_o if_o they_o do_v not_o withal_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o fast_a which_o god_n enjoin_v approve_a and_o delight_v in_o will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v so_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v it_o ver._n 6._o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 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not_o be_v unfit_o say_v that_o it_o be_v from_o these_o eastern_a nation_n that_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o gross_a sin_n yet_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o rite_n here_o mean_v wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o magic_a art_n sorcery_n divination_n and_o such_o like_a superstitious_a practice_n for_o which_o the_o arabian_n the_o syrian_n and_o chaldean_n be_v famous_a in_o those_o time_n as_o we_o see_v among_o other_o in_o balaam_n that_o egregious_a sorcerer_n who_o be_v of_o pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n deut._n 23.4_o and_o bring_v by_o balak_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n numb_a 23._o and_o herewith_o that_o suit_n well_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v soothsayer_n like_o the_o philistine_n only_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o because_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v also_o much_o addict_v to_o these_o superstition_n see_v 1_o sam._n 6.2_o border_v on_o the_o west_n of_o 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ver._n 7._o their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o also_o they_o carry_v themselves_o more_o like_o the_o heathen_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o than_o as_o become_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o seek_v god_n favour_n they_o be_v all_o for_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o fill_v their_o house_n and_o land_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n this_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o as_o put_v all_o their_o confidence_n for_o their_o safety_n herein_o and_o in_o this_o they_o pride_n themselves_o lavish_v it_o out_o upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o yea_o even_o upon_o their_o idol_n see_v hos_n 2.8_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o their_o have_v such_o abundance_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o their_o insatiable_a covetouss_n and_o pride_v themselves_o and_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n that_o be_v here_o tax_v and_o according_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v also_o imply_v this_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n that_o be_v their_o covetous_a desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v insatiable_a they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o though_o i_o think_v that_o be_v chief_o intend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o uncountable_a abundance_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v their_o horse_n their_o land_n be_v also_o full_a of_o horse_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o glory_v and_o trust_v in_o these_o and_o mind_v not_o god_n favour_n but_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 17.16_o 17._o ver._n 8._o their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v both_o how_o open_o this_o sin_n be_v practise_v among_o they_o and_o likewise_o how_o violent_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o every_o corner_n of_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o these_o vanity_n they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o which_o their_o own_o finger_n have_v make_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o blindness_n and_o madness_n that_o they_o that_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n shall_v adore_v a_o image_n which_o their_o own_o hand_n have_v make_v instead_o of_o god_n their_o creator_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_o do_v base_o prostrate_v themselves_o to_o these_o idol-god_n therefore_o forgive_v they_o not_o that_o be_v let_v that_o vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v fall_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o this_o people_n that_o those_o that_o be_v not_o incurable_a may_v be_v reclaim_v but_o for_o such_o imprecation_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.4_o and_o neh._n 4.5_o ver._n 10._o enter_v into_o the_o rock_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o dust_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n hereby_o the_o prophet_n foreshow_v that_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n wherein_o though_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 7._o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o shall_v do_v they_o any_o good_a all_o the_o poor_a refuge_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v they_o will_v be_v that_o as_o desperate_a man_n that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n nor_o no_o outward_a power_n whereby_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o rock_n and_o cave_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o poor_a refuge_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dread_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o such_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o punish_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n ver._n 11._o the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o that_o have_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o they_o that_o base_o bow_v down_o before_o their_o idol_n shall_v now_o be_v just_o humble_v and_o lay_v low_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n before_o who_o such_o base_a idol_n be_v now_o prefer_v shall_v then_o be_v alone_o exalt_v because_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o before_o he_o they_o all_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v these_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o admire_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o power_n
therein_o ver._n 12._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o haste_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o great_a one_o among_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 13._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n lebanon_n be_v famous_a for_o goodly_a tall_a cedar_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 5.4_o and_o so_o be_v bashan_n for_o mighty_a strong_a oak_n ezek._n 27.6_o of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n have_v they_o make_v thy_o oar_n now_o though_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v here_o by_o these_o cedar_n and_o oak_n understand_v figurative_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o be_v among_o they_o their_o prince_n and_o noble_n their_o rich_a and_o potent_a man_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n as_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v elsewhere_o frequent_o speak_v thus_o of_o such_o man_n as_o ezek._n 31.3_o behold_v the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_a shroud_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o note_n judg._n 9.15_o and_o other_o do_v understand_v hereby_o their_o stately_a building_n make_v of_o the_o timber_n of_o these_o tree_n as_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o gallant_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o doer_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howl_v firr-tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v howl_v o_o you_o oak_n of_o bashan_n yet_o because_o it_o seem_v apparent_a that_o the_o prophet_n design_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v first_o to_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o great_a among_o they_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v verse_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a note_n and_o excellency_n in_o their_o land_n whereof_o they_o do_v most_o glory_n and_o wherein_o they_o put_v the_o great_a confidence_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o havoc_n the_o enemy_n shall_v make_v in_o burn_v up_o and_o hew_v down_o the_o cedar_n and_o oak_n and_o other_o stately_a tree_n that_o grow_v there_o in_o abundance_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v in_o their_o grove_n where_o these_o tree_n grow_v wherewith_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.29_o 30._o ver._n 14._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o hereby_o also_o some_o understand_v great_a and_o rich_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a eminency_n and_o do_v overlook_a and_o overtop_n the_o mean_a fort_n as_o mountain_n do_v the_o plain_n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n figurative_o as_o in_o zach._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o isa_n 41.15_o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n but_o here_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hilly_a and_o mountainous_a part_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o vengeance_n shall_v come_v the_o rather_o because_o their_o high_a place_n be_v usual_o there_o and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o these_o place_n which_o they_o deem_v of_o impregnable_a strength_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v so_o exceed_o glory_v and_o trust_v as_o place_n of_o sure_a retreat_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n shall_v be_v no_o refuge_n to_o they_o at_o all_o ver._n 15._o and_o upon_o every_o high_a tower_n and_o upon_o every_o fence_a wall_n even_o this_o also_o some_o understand_v figurative_o of_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n allege_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o another_o place_n in_o our_o prophet_n where_o the_o same_o figurative_a expression_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n chap._n 30.25_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n fall_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o that_o no_o fortification_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n shall_v be_v any_o defence_n to_o they_o ver._n 16._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o and_o psal_n 48.7_o because_o they_o pride_v themselves_o much_o in_o these_o their_o ship_n of_o great_a bulk_n and_o burden_n the_o defence_n they_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exceed_a wealth_n they_o bring_v into_o they_o by_o way_n of_o merchandize_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v also_o take_v or_o destroy_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o upon_o all_o pleasant_a picture_n that_o be_v all_o the_o curious_a picture_n wherein_o they_o so_o much_o delight_v under_o which_o may_v also_o be_v comprehend_v their_o tapestry_n and_o arras_n hang_n of_o image-work_n their_o curious_a wrought_a plate_n and_o all_o other_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o house_n some_o indeed_o because_o this_o be_v join_v here_o with_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n do_v particular_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o goodly_a picture_n and_o carve_a image_n wherewith_o they_o adorn_v their_o ship_n and_o that_o this_o custom_n of_o beautify_v their_o ship_n be_v very_o ancient_a we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n pictasque_fw-la innare_fw-la carinas_fw-la or_o else_o to_o the_o choice_a rarity_n which_o in_o their_o ship_n they_o bring_v from_o the_o remote_a port_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o think_v it_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o their_o pleasant_a houshold-ornament_n or_o that_o if_o any_o particular_a be_v intend_v it_o may_v be_v their_o idolatrous_a picture_n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o by_o this_o universal_a destruction_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o these_o thing_n before_o mention_v wherein_o you_o have_v glory_v so_o much_o and_o put_v so_o much_o confidence_n that_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v before_o foretell_v ver_fw-la 11._o the_o lofty_a lock_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v both_o you_o and_o your_o idol_n before_o which_o you_o have_v humble_v yourselves_o shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o so_o far_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o help_v you_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v destroy_v not_o only_o by_o the_o enemy_n but_o also_o by_o those_o that_o make_v and_o worship_v their_o idol_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o shame_n how_o little_a good_a they_o have_v do_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o from_o thence_o that_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v which_o our_o saviour_n use_v luk._n 23.30_o then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o creep_v into_o any_o hole_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o with_o 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