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hence_o do_v he_o say_v neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n for_o neither_o shall_v they_o practise_v war_n any_o more_o any_o more_o these_o word_n do_v not_o always_o exclude_v the_o whole_a time_n follow_v but_o sometime_o some_o little_a part_n of_o the_o future_a only_a and_o signify_v for_o a_o while_n or_o for_o a_o time_n so_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 6.23_o that_o the_o band_n of_o syria_n come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v verse_n 24._o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n gather_v all_o his_o host_n and_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_v samaria_n the_o hebrew_n as_o i_o say_v verse_n 2._o be_v often_o hyperbolical_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o time_n now_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n but_o of_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o say_v verse_n 2._o for_o though_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o war_n one_o with_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a nation_n of_o which_o they_o be_v member_n heretofore_o yet_o now_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n they_o live_v and_o love_v together_o as_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n both_o with_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o jew_n 5._o o_o house_n of_o jacob._n i._n e._n o_o child_n of_o jacob_n see_v cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n and_o commandâ—ments_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o the_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o it_o be_v both_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v walk_v and_o a_o light_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n the_o prophet_n here_o foreseeing_a in_o the_o spirit_n this_o willing_a conflux_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o god_n worship_n will_v from_o their_o example_n stir_v up_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n foreseeing_a that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o take_v his_o counsel_n give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o continue_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v therein_o threaten_v they_o with_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o at_o the_o length_n q._n d._n be_v that_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o light_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n therefore_o will_v thou_o forsake_v they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v these_o word_n their_o immediate_a coherence_n with_o the_o former_a yet_o if_o any_o will_v make_v this_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n i_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i._n e._n thou_o have_v determine_v to_o forsake_v they_o or_o thou_o will_v forsake_v they_o for_o the_o prophet_n often_o use_v a_o praeterfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a god_n be_v say_v to_o forsake_v his_o people_n here_o because_o he_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o spoil_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o not_o thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob._n q._n d._n
to_o do_v with_o valour_n and_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o interpret_n &_o expound_v scripture_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o fâ—ar_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n 3._o and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o concern_v man_n duty_n towards_o god_n the_o prophet_n as_o he_o show_v what_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o v._o 2._o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n a_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o of_o fear_n of_o 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object_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o a_o metonymy_n neither_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n i._n e._n neither_o shall_v he_o reprove_v any_o one_o which_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o as_o a_o delinquent_n according_a to_o the_o tale_n which_o be_v tell_v he_o or_o according_a to_o the_o fly_a report_n which_o come_v to_o his_o ear_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n false_a but_o he_o shall_v examine_v and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o reprove_v according_a to_o that_o as_o he_o put_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n for_o the_o thing_n see_v just_o before_o so_o here_o he_o put_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n for_o the_o thing_n hear_v or_o the_o tale_n tell_v he_o 4._o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a he_o instruct_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v still_o oppress_v by_o corrupt_a judge_n and_o therefore_o to_o judge_v they_o with_o righteoâ—snesse_n or_o to_o give_v a_o upright_a sentence_n in_o their_o cause_n show_v evident_o the_o justice_n or_o uprightness_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n because_o judge_n when_o they_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n do_v reprove_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o party_n which_o do_v wrong_a hence_o to_o reprove_v may_v be_v take_v for_o to_o judge_v for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n i_o e._n for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o meek_a he_o mean_v the_o poor_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o meekness_n and_o humility_n use_v to_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o poverty_n and_o by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v condemn_v those_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o rod_n to_o be_v whip_v which_o deserve_v the_o rod._n by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n where_o there_o be_v first_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o man_n which_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a be_v put_v for_o the_o wicked_a which_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o particular_a by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o mean_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v whip_v or_o smite_v with_o a_o rod_n for_o because_o a_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o rod_n by_o the_o sentence_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o judge_n mouth_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n according_a to_o the_o judge_n sentence_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whereby_o he_o do_v sentence_n or_o condemn_v the_o malefactor_n to_o the_o rod_n a_o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n by_o the_o sentence_n which_o proceed_v as_o the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a which_o deserve_v death_n to_o death_n and_o his_o sentence_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v according_o the_o wicked_a supple_a which_o deserve_v death_n 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v have_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n always_o about_o he_o which_o shall_v encompass_v he_o as_o a_o girdle_n do_v the_o loin_n and_o reins_n he_o commend_v he_o here_o from_o his_o counsellor_n and_o attendant_n the_o hebrew_n often_o leave_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o so_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o this_o place_n righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o righteous_a man_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o faithfulness_n for_o faithful_a man_n a_o girdle_n be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o loin_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v usual_o more_o rich_a and_o costly_a thâ—n_n the_o other_o garment_n be_v so_o be_v righteous_a counsellor_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n prov._n 11._o v._o 14._o and_o 15.22_o compare_v with_o prov._n 25.5_o and_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n also_o to_o he_o psal_n 101._o thus_o some_o interpret_v this_o place_n but_o because_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n which_o adorn_v the_o body_n as_o to_o a_o robe_n and_o to_o a_o diadem_n job_n 29._o v._o 14._o and_o because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hezekiah_n i_o take_v righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n here_o rather_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n than_o for_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o i_o take_v and_o for_o for_o q._n d._n for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o do_v adorn_v he_o and_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o he_o righteousness_n righteousness_n according_a to_o this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o a_o judge_n by_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v justice_n impartial_o to_o the_o poor_a aswell_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a faithfulness_n faithfulness_n signify_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o last_o interpretation_n as_o righteousness_n do_v and_o faithfulness_n come_v to_o signify_v righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o israel_n make_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o
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the_o plant_n and_o destroy_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o field_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a supple_a and_o drown_v all_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o &_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v therein_o &_o destroy_v the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o carry_v all_o thing_n before_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n supple_a the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n with_o the_o hand_n i._o e._n with_o mere_a power_n and_o might_n the_o hand_n be_v often_o put_v for_o power_n and_o might_n by_o a_o metonymy_n 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n see_v v._o 1._o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o straw_n be_v tread_v for_o the_o dunghill_n cap._n 25.10_o by_o salmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n 4._o and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n i._n e._n and_o that_o gay_a and_o glorious_a crown_n mention_v v._n 1._o he_o put_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o glorious_a &_o beautiful_a crown_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n which_o wear_v that_o crown_n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n see_v note_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v valley_n for_o valley_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n here_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n he_o say_v head_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v wear_v on_o the_o head_n as_o we_o observe_v v._o 1._o shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n i._o e._n shall_v prove_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n indeed_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n i._o e._n it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o rath-ripe_a fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a before_o the_o summer_n such_o fruit_n as_o this_o be_v early_o ripe_a or_o ripe_a before_o the_o summer_n be_v much_o desire_v and_o greedy_o eat_v which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o eat_v it_o up_o i._o e._n 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of_o his_o people_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o king_n he_o say_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n for_o a_o beautiful_a diadem_n and_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n the_o crown_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o crown_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o that_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o flower_n this_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v such_o as_o drunkard_n wear_v at_o their_o drink_n this_o be_v such_o as_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n and_o he_o oppose_v this_o crown_n to_o that_o though_o he_o do_v in_o some_o way_n allude_v to_o it_o a_o diadem_n a_o diadem_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o crown_n which_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v upon_o their_o head_n make_v of_o purple-silk_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n i._o e._n to_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n namely_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n which_o salmaneser_n touch_v not_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o which_o sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n by_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v a_o judge_n may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o judge_v aright_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n spirit_n among_o many_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la and_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n i._n e._n to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o judge_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o cause_n and_o cause_n as_o be_v king_n and_o for_o strength_n i._o e._n and_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n i._o e._n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v turn_v or_o shall_v turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v who_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v their_o enemy_n to_o fly_v before_o they_o and_o have_v pursue_v or_o shall_v pursue_v they_o to_o their_o own_o city_n and_o there_o besiege_v they_o that_o turn_n i._n e._n that_o have_v turn_v or_o shall_v turn_v what_o judah_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o hezekiah_n see_v 2_o king_n 18
wool_n a_o question_n may_v be_v here_o ask_v how_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n or_o wool_n when_o as_o sin_n be_v so_o essential_o evil_a as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v good_a answ_n sin_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o sinner_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la that_o be_v by_o put_v the_o quality_n for_o the_o person_n in_o which_o the_o quality_n be_v inherent_a now_o though_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v make_v white_a that_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o sinner_n may_v or_o we_o may_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a or_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o phrase_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o phrase_n be_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v glance_v upon_o only_o with_o a_o quick_a eye_n not_o too_o exact_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a supple_a to_o obey_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o obedient_a i._n e._n and_o be_v actual_o obedient_a to_o i_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o from_o you_o nor_o shall_v the_o sword_n destroy_v you_o and_o take_v you_o away_o from_o they_o 20._o but_o if_o you_o refuse_v supple_a to_o obey_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o rebel_n i._n e._n and_o be_v indeed_o disobedient_a to_o i_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n oppose_v refuse_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o to_o rebel_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n supple_a of_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o sword_n here_o metaphorical_o as_o of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 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be_v here_o take_v especial_o if_o we_o understand_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n q._n d._n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v also_o full_a of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o idolatry_n verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n the_o particular_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v often_o understand_v so_o also_o may_v we_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n understand_v disobedience_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o general_a as_o may_v appear_v james_n 4.4_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v to_o god_n either_o in_o their_o forefather_n as_o exod._n 20.19_o deut._n 5.27_o or_o by_o themselves_o either_o in_o their_o circumcision_n galat._n 5.3_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o verse_n 12_o 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23.16_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o wife_n which_o she_o make_v to_o to_o her_o husband_n at_o her_o marriage_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o true_a to_o his_o bed_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o zion_n that_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n chap._n 54._o verse_n 5._o wherefore_o as_o a_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o she_o keep_v the_o promise_n which_o she_o make_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v account_v faithful_a but_o if_o she_o break_v that_o promise_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o other_o man_n and_o follow_v they_o become_v a_o whore_n or_o a_o harlot_n so_o may_v jerusalem_n be_v account_v faithful_a so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n according_a to_o her_o promise_n but_o when_o contrary_a to_o promise_v she_o become_v disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o follow_v she_o own_o lust_n she_o may_v be_v count_v of_o as_o a_o harlot_n and_o so_o be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a idolatry_n but_o any_o other_o particular_a sin_n may_v be_v call_v adultery_n and_o not_o only_o the_o idolater_n but_o any_o other_o sinner_n be_v call_v a_o adulterer_n and_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v may_v be_v call_v faithful_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o who_o execute_v judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o which_o cause_n zion_n also_o may_v be_v call_v faithful_a in_o this_o place_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n speak_v admiration_n and_o sorrow_n note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a prophecy_n or_o a_o new_a prophetical_a sermon_n it_o be_v full_a of_o judgement_n by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v upright_a deal_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n without_o partiality_n righteousness_n lodge_v in_o it_o righteousness_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o judgement_n do_v and_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopocia_n lodge_v in_o it_o i._n e._n take_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o to_o lodge_v in_o a_o place_n as_o it_o signify_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_n so_o it_o signify_v but_o a_o short_a abode_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o night_n but_o now_o murderer_n i._n e._n but_o now_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a judge_n who_o have_v put_v righteousness_n out_o of_o her_o lodging_n he_o call_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a judge_n which_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n murderer_n by_o a_o hyperbole_n because_o they_o deprive_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o mean_n which_o be_v their_o life_n and_o give_v it_o away_o from_o they_o by_o their_o unrighteous_a sentence_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o do_v perish_v not_o only_o through_o grief_n of_o mind_n but_o also_o through_o famine_n and_o hunger_n have_v no_o mean_n leave_v they_o to_o buy_v bread_n to_o sustain_v nature_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o silver_n understand_v righteousness_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o dross_n understand_v unrighteousness_n q._n d._n the_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n be_v turn_v into_o unrighteousness_n the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o to_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n he_o speak_v of_o wine_n so_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o virtue_n by_o that_o mixture_n by_o wine_n understand_v justice_n by_o water_n respect_v of_o person_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a justice_n q.d._n thy_o justice_n be_v mix_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v from_o that_o sincerity_n which_o once_o it_o have_v as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o justice_n 23._o thy_o prince_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n thy_o judge_n for_o judge_n be_v prince_n and_o chief_a man_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la generis_fw-la be_v rebellious_a i._n e._n be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v this_o commandment_n to_o judge_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a deut._n 1.17_o and_o companion_n of_o thief_n they_o may_v be_v call_v companion_n of_o other_o man_n which_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o like_a as_o other_o man_n do_v or_o suffer_v so_o saint_n john_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n call_v himself_o their_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n rev._n 1.9_o because_o he_o suffer_v like_o tribulation_n as_o they_o do_v though_o not_o with_o they_o or_o in_o their_o
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for._n 28._o for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n in_o the_o caâ—se_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a viz._n i_o therefore_o be_o god_n alone_o for_o as_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v no_o god_n q._n d._n i_o therefore_o be_o god_n alone_o for_o as_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v no_o god_n for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n even_o among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v
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here_o it_o be_v take_v first_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v then_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o fulfil_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o judgement_n this_o testimony_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n hitherto_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o the_o prophet_n that_o his_o word_n may_v find_v the_o better_a entertainment_n with_o they_o that_o shall_v hear_v he_o while_o he_o live_v or_o read_v his_o write_n after_o his_o death_n 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o say_v i_o the_o lord_n supple_a to_o my_o servant_n isaiah_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o stretch_v they_o out_o supple_a like_o the_o curtain_n of_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o dwell_v in_o see_v cap._n 40._o v._n 22._o he_o that_o spread_v forth_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i._o e._n i_o that_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o it_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o 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and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n by_o eye_n he_o mean_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v blind_a through_o ignorance_n note_v that_o these_o word_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n relate_v to_o those_o word_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i._n e._n and_o to_o bring_v my_o people_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n out_o of_o that_o their_o captivity_n to_o and_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v note_v that_o these_o word_n to_o bring_v the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n relate_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o 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have_v occasion_n he_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n that_o his_o people_n live_v amorâ—_n idolater_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n may_v not_o bâ—_n ensnare_v with_o idolatry_n bâ—â—ng_v forth_o etc._n etc._n hâ—_n speak_v to_o idolater_n to_o bring_v forth_o their_o idol_n to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o divinity_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v call_v deaf_a and_o blâ—nde_a cap._n 42.18_o some_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o captive_a jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o make_v it_o a_o amplification_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o q._n d._n i_o will_v say_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o captivity_n or_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o your_o land_n the_o blind_a which_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a whioh_fw-mi have_v ear_n so_o that_o god_n controversy_n with_o idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n begin_v not_o till_o the_o next_o year_n but_o i_o think_v it_o rather_o to_o 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i._o e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la where_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n to_o wit_n judea_n in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v truth_n be_v in_o the_o original_a amen_o which_o word_n be_v not_o a_o adverb_n but_o a_o noun_n and_o signify_v truth_n that_o be_v stability_n note_v here_o therefore_o that_o this_o word_n truth_n signify_v stability_n in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o signify_v stability_n because_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n amen_o which_o signify_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o stability_n also_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n for_o stability_n ephes_n 4.15_o as_o beza_n well_o note_v upon_o that_o place_n god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o stability_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o these_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o call_v 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or_o else_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n at_o which_o time_n all_o the_o trouble_n of_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v forget_v as_o be_v now_o past_a and_o because_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n those_o trouble_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n eye_n because_o they_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n 17._o for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n he_n confirm_v here_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o former_a trouble_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a face_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o happy_a and_o more_o glorious_a and_o desirable_a than_o what_o his_o servant_n do_v now_o enjoy_v he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o happiness_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n i_o create_v new_a heaven_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n because_o he_o will_v make_v the_o heaven_n bright_a than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o black_a and_o cloudy_a and_o lower_a he_o will_v make_v they_o bright_a and_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o light_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v appear_v as_o new_a heaven_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o use_v when_o he_o will_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o happy_a estate_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o this_o that_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o sympathize_v with_o man_n and_o as_o to_o look_v black_a and_o dark_a when_o man_n be_v in_o misery_n as_o cap._n 5.30_o so_o to_o shine_v out_o when_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o cap._n 30.26_o or_o this_o that_o to_o the_o man_n which_o be_v of_o joyful_a heart_n all_o thing_n seem_v pleasant_a whereas_o to_o he_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a all_o thing_n seem_v sad_a because_o we_o receive_v and_o look_v upon_o thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o when_o therefore_o god_n give_v a_o joyful_a heart_n or_o that_o which_o may_v create_v joy_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n this_n be_v also_o a_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o use_v when_o he_o will_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o happy_a estate_n the_o ground_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a expression_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a which_o shall_v be_v till_v and_o manure_v and_o look_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o land_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o that_o their_o own_o land_n note_v here_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o use_v such_o high_a expression_n for_o such_o mean_a thing_n because_o such_o mean_a thing_n be_v type_n of_o great_a thing_n yea_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o expression_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o come_v into_o mind_n i._n e._n and_o so_o glorious_a shall_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v over_o the_o old_a as_o that_o the_o old_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o think_v of_o that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o new_a face_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v above_o the_o old_a as_o that_o the_o old_a shall_v be_v quite_o forget_v 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o his_o servant_n which_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n whereas_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n hitherto_o to_o they_o which_o forsake_v his_o law_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a note_v that_o this_o adversative_a particle_n but_o relate_v to_o those_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o those_o which_o forsake_v his_o law_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o forward_o q._n d._n i_o say_v to_o they_o which_o forsake_v my_o law_n that_o i_o will_v number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o be_v you_o glad_a for_o ever_o ever_o among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o long_a time_n which_o i_o create_v i._o e._n in_o that_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n create_v of_o every_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v i._o e._n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n exceed_v joyful_a he_o put_v a_o rejoice_v for_o exceed_v joyful_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o this_o he_o do_v often_o and_o when_o he_o put_v a_o abstract_n thus_o for_o a_o concrete_a he_o will_v signify_v a_o excess_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o jerusalem_n here_o as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la her_o people_n a_o joy_n i._o e._n and_o the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o exceed_o glad_a here_o be_v a_o abstract_n again_o put_v for_o a_o concrete_a 19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n i._o e._n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o do_v her_o good_a see_v deut._n 28.63_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o q._n d._n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o jerusalem_n cause_v by_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o such_o a_o voice_n hear_v in_o she_o 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n i._o e._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o carry_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o grave_n a_o infant_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o begin_v to_o tell_v what_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v long_a life_n a_o blessing_n desire_v of_o all_o and_o a_o blessing_n like_o to_o that_o exod._n 23.26_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n will_v i_o fulfil_v nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o day_n i._o
no_o counsellor_n that_o when_o i_o ask_v of_o they_o can_v answer_v etc._n etc._n i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n i_o behold_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v none_o viz._n that_o can_v answer_v a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o idol_n the_o word_n man_n as_o it_o be_v take_v here_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o any_o even_o among_o they_o i._o e._n even_o among_o those_o idol_n this_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o though_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o a_o court_n to_o maintain_v their_o divinity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n at_o they_o be_v so_o assemble_v when_o he_o say_v i_o behold_v even_o among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o counsellor_n i._o e._n and_o there_o be_v no_o counsellor_n among_o they_o all_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n a_o counsellor_n and_o idol_n may_v be_v call_v counsellor_n either_o because_o idolater_n do_v call_v they_o their_o counsellor_n or_o because_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o they_o for_o counsel_n though_o their_o idol_n be_v mute_a and_o can_v not_o answer_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o do_v answer_v when_o their_o counsel_n be_v ask_v and_o yet_o not_o they_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n do_v sometime_o lurk_v in_o the_o idol_n to_o keep_v man_n the_o fast_o to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o what_o the_o gentile_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n deut._n 32.17_o psal_n 106.36_o 37._o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o for_o these_o reason_n i_o say_v may_v idol_n be_v call_v counsellor_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a reason_n why_o idol_n may_v be_v call_v counsellor_n here_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o at_o this_o time_n how_o they_o may_v defend_v their_o divinity_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o deny_v it_o see_v cap._n 45.21_o he_o call_v they_o therefore_o counsellor_n here_o by_o a_o sarcasm_n that_o when_o i_o ask_v of_o they_o supple_a whether_o they_o have_v foretell_v or_o can_v from_o their_o own_o self_n foretell_v what_o i_o have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n 29._o they_o be_v all_o vanity_n i._o e._n all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o nought_o vanity_n be_v put_v here_o for_o vain_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a their_o work_n be_v nothing_o see_v v._o 24._o their_o melt_a image_n i._n e._n the_o melt_a image_n which_o the_o nation_n worship_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v point_v at_o the_o idolater_n which_o be_v then_o in_o court_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o when_o he_o say_v their_o melt_a image_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v this_o sudden_a turn_n or_o apostrophe_n to_o they_o from_o the_o idol_n be_v wind_n i._n e._n be_v vain_a empty_a thing_n and_o confusion_n i._n e._n and_o a_o mass_n or_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n misshape_a thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o put_v confusion_n here_o for_o that_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o metonymy_n isaiah_n chap._n xlii_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v isaiah_n himself_o but_o though_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n isaiah_n be_v here_o mean_v yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o more_o sublime_a sense_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o isaiah_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n matth._n 12.18_o for_o as_o isaiah_n bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o redemption_n from_o the_o temporal_a captivity_n which_o they_o suffer_v under_o the_o babylonian_n so_o do_v christ_n bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o man_n redemption_n from_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n which_o they_o endure_v under_o sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n who_o i_o uphold_v i._o e._n who_o i_o will_v preserve_v in_o the_o work_n in_o which_o i_o employ_v he_o he_o put_v a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n and_o use_v a_o metaphor_n of_o which_o see_n cap._n 41._o vers_fw-la 10._o my_o elect_n i._n e._n him_n who_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o do_v my_o business_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i._o e._n who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o i._o e._n i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o i_o have_v call_v he_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v metonymicè_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v denounce_v my_o judgement_n against_o the_o babylonian_n for_o hold_v my_o people_n captive_a when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v needful_a out_o of_o his_o treasure_n or_o store-house_n for_o his_o servant_n see_v matt._n 13.52_o 2._o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v i._o e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v clamorous_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n and_o cry_v q._n d._n he_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o command_v he_o without_o passion_n or_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n nor_o lift_v up_o supple_a his_o voice_n in_o passion_n or_o anger_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o that_o violence_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v of_o who_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a speak_v so_o loud_o as_o that_o they_o be_v hear_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n by_o those_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o door_n or_o window_n of_o the_o house_n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v i._o e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a or_o heavy_a to_o any_o but_o meek_a and_o gentle_a to_o all_o as_o for_o these_o phrase_n they_o be_v proverbial_a and_o metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o man_n who_o tread_v so_o light_o as_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o or_o if_o he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n with_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o quite_o put_v it_o out_o smoke_v flax_n by_o flax_n be_v mean_v the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o flax_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la and_o that_o he_o call_v smoke_v flax_n which_o rather_o smoke_v than_o burn_v and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n or_o fire_n in_o it_o yet_o the_o smoke_n do_v give_v some_o resemblance_n of_o a_o flame_n and_o make_v it_o more_o easy_o to_o receive_v a_o flame_n then_o if_o it_o be_v quite_o cold_a and_o smoke_v not_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v denounce_v my_o judgement_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v true_o and_o faithful_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n unto_o truth_n some_o render_v the_o original_a here_o in_o truth_n other_o render_v it_o unto_o truth_n and_o say_v that_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o in_o truth_n but_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o render_n i_o find_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n that_o therefore_o bring_v it_o forth_o that_o judgement_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v together_o or_o that_o he_o may_v join_v judgement_n with_o truth_n and_o then_o do_v judgement_n and_o truth_n meet_v and_o then_o be_v they_o join_v together_o when_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v or_o deliver_v true_o and_o faithful_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v q._n d._n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o furious_a and_o violent_a in_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v timorous_a and_o want_v courage_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o do_v his_o office_n through_o fear_n nor_o be_v therein_o discourage_v till_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v know_v god_n judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n i._o e._n till_o he_o have_v make_v know_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o man_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o judgement_n be_v especial_o denounce_v against_o the_o babylonian_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o set_n of_o a_o king_n or_o queen_n on_o their_o throne_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o