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house_n of_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v secure_a however_o they_o behave_v themselves_o but_o god_n declare_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v those_o place_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v keep_v holy_a to_o he_o etc._n a_o den_n of_o robber_n of_o murderer_n adulterer_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a even_o those_o place_n themselves_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n his_o anger_n towards_o the_o people_n shall_v extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o place_n itself_o which_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o it_o no_o long_o retain_v its_o holiness_n than_o they_o continue_v holy_a for_o your_o sake_n shall_v zion_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v cite_v jer._n xxvi_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n plough_v as_o a_o field_n the_o building_n thereof_o be_v all_o throw_v 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also_o in_o another_o respect_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v end_v in_o joy_n joh._n xvi_o 21._o for_o there_o even_o in_o babylon_n where_o she_o may_v fear_v utter_o to_o perish_v and_o that_o her_o name_n and_o posterity_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o save_v she_o and_o redeem_v she_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n that_o have_v do_v such_o despite_n unto_o she_o so_o that_o here_o be_v join_v to_o a_o certain_a denunciation_n of_o judgement_n a_o certain_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n again_o from_o it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o despair_v under_o what_o they_o shall_v suffer_v but_o with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n expect_v the_o joyful_a issue_n in_o god_n good_a time_n which_o be_v also_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o they_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o different_a exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n from_o what_o have_v be_v give_v which_o we_o then_o omit_v that_o we_o 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now_o according_a as_o he_o have_v determine_v shall_v thou_o go_v into_o captivity_n but_o he_o then_o that_o be_v thy_o king_n still_o when_o he_o have_v so_o humble_v thou_o will_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o according_a to_o that_o render_v will_v be_v the_o near_a meaning_n but_o this_o interpretation_n though_o ancient_a be_v by_o few_o follow_v but_o follow_v our_o translation_n with_o which_o most_o other_o agree_v there_o may_v also_o be_v give_v another_o exposition_n something_o different_a from_o the_o former_a now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o not_o a_o king_n in_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o counselor_n and_o directour_n to_o save_v thou_o these_o she_o once_o ask_v give_v i_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n hos._n xiii_o 10._o and_o she_o have_v they_o and_o in_o they_o trust_v but_o now_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v she_o and_o fear_v the_o force_n of_o her_o enemy_n she_o in_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n &_o deserve_o for_o for_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v to_o help_v she_o she_o shall_v be_v drive_v from_o her_o home_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n yet_o that_o she_o may_v not_o despair_v she_o be_v assure_v of_o help_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o when_o she_o have_v be_v make_v to_o know_v how_o vain_a all_o other_o help_n be_v will_v show_v his_o power_n in_o deliver_v she_o even_o then_o when_o there_o seem_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o she_o and_o so_o will_v there_o be_v a_o plain_a connexion_n also_o between_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o the_o first_o exposition_n may_v seem_v the_o plain_a 11_o ¶_o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n now_o also_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_v he_o give_v a_o father_n representation_n to_o she_o of_o what_o evil_a shall_v befall_v she_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o a_o assurance_n that_o she_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n overcome_v all_o that_o afflict_v she_o and_o by_o the_o might_n of_o the_o lord_n prevail_v over_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o under_o but_o though_o this_o be_v evident_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n yet_o for_o make_v it_o plain_a be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o be_v clear_v as_o first_o who_o those_o many_o nation_n be_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o second_o when_o they_o here_o speak_v of_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o victory_n make_v good_a to_o they_o and_o before_o some_o form_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o ground_n of_o these_o query_n and_o the_o solving_a of_o they_o those_o many_o nation_n that_o be_v gather_v against_o zion_n shall_v say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v tanch_a the_o word_n signify_v sometime_o pollution_n or_o defilement_n by_o sin_n so_o jer._n iii_o 1._o shall_v not_o the_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v and_o numb_a xxxv_o 33._o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v the_o land_n wherein_o you_o be_v for_o blood_n it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o this_o signification_n seem_v they_o to_o respect_v not_o only_o who_o render_v it_o as_o we_o or_o they_o more_o manifest_o munst._n who_o render_v she_o shall_v sin_n or_o be_v wicked_a and_o they_o again_o who_o render_v shall_v be_v condemn_v or_o be_v guilty_a or_o be_v obnoxious_a but_o they_o also_o who_o render_v lat._n let_v she_o be_v stone_v viz._n as_o a_o defile_a adulteress_n and_o perhaps_o the_o greek_a also_o who_o look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o their_o meaning_n render_v it_o let_v we_o insult_v although_o they_o change_v both_o number_n and_o gender_n for_o what_o will_v be_v the_o intent_n of_o all_o these_o but_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v let_v she_o be_v look_v on_o as_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o make_v loathsome_a to_o her_o god_n and_o so_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o let_v she_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o such_o despiteful_o use_v and_o destroy_v that_o we_o may_v insult_v over_o she_o we_o can_v now_o doubt_v of_o be_v able_a so_o to_o use_v she_o but_o then_o defile_v here_o will_v be_v refer_v not_o only_o to_o express_v her_o guilt_n but_o rather_o the_o miserable_a condition_n they_o hope_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o in_o pollute_v she_o with_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n and_o contemptuous_o use_v she_o without_o respect_n to_o her_o former_a holiness_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_n abolish_n all_o sign_n thereof_o in_o much_o like_a sense_n seem_v the_o word_n desil_v though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v differ_v yet_o of_o like_a signification_n to_o be_v take_v for_o contemptuous_a use_n or_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v say_v josiah_n defile_v the_o high_a place_n 2_o kin._n xxiii_o 8._o &_o ez._n vii_o 24._o god_n threaten_v that_o their_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v defile_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o ps._n lxxxix_o 39_o thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o much_o like_a sense_n may_v the_o word_n here_o be_v understand_v it_o have_v also_o another_o signification_n of_o do_v hypocritical_o or_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o some_o castro_n here_o choose_v to_o take_v that_o so_o the_o tigurine_a version_n she_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n the_o intention_n must_v still_o be_v let_v she_o have_v the_o condemnation_n or_o punishment_n of_o or_o be_v use_v as_o a_o profane_a hypocrite_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o of_o the_o preter-tense_n but_o of_o the_o future_a and_o be_v rather_o after_o this_o notion_n to_o sound_v she_o be_v or_o let_v she_o be_v than_o she_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o shame_n may_v befall_v she_o to_o her_o utter_a desolation_n like_o they_o psal._n cxxxvii_o 7_o and_o their_o hope_n to_o see_v it_o that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o insult_v over_o she_o as_o be_v far_o express_v by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n let_v we_o see_v our_o desire_n upon_o she_o as_o the_o word_n be_v likewise_o use_v psal._n liv._o 7._o 12_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n 13_o arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n
destruction_n and_o he_o walk_v after_o their_o counsel_n two_o chron_n xxii_o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o for_o these_o sin_n they_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o place_n v._o 8._o viz._n to_o walk_v humble_o or_o sincere_o with_o god_n whereas_o he_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o alone_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o those_o way_n by_o himself_o prescribe_v they_o forsake_v he_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v false_a god_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o way_n by_o those_o wicked_a king_n introduce_v and_o follow_v therein_o their_o counsel_n direction_n and_o prescription_n what_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o their_o so_o do_v shall_v ensue_v the_o next_o word_n declare_v viz._n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v that_o change_n of_o person_n and_o number_n and_o gender_n which_o we_o before_o mention_v thou_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o that_o city_n in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o feminine_a gender_n and_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o second_o person_n plural_a masculine_a all_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n viz._n tâ—e_v city_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o that_o do_v not_o here_o denote_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o intention_n as_o if_o for_o this_o end_n god_n will_v â—ave_n it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n or_o that_o it_o be_v tarnov_n their_o intention_n by_o so_o do_v to_o pull_v on_o themselves_o destruction_n but_o to_o show_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o their_o wicked_a do_n to_o his_o judgement_n that_o see_v they_o continue_v perverse_o in_o such_o their_o do_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v justice_n so_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v so_o punish_v 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the_o give_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o other_o word_n do_v much_o differ_v vatabl._n some_o thus_o expound_v they_o reproach_n in_o lieu_n of_o that_o reproach_n wherewith_o you_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n i._n e._n the_o poor_a innocent_a oppress_v one_o which_o the_o violent_a oppress_a rich_a and_o great_a man_n have_v reproachful_o and_o contumelious_o use_a the_o reproach_n which_o the_o heathen_a shall_v cast_v upon_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o recompense_n or_o punishment_n of_o that_o etc._n other_o that_o reproach_n wherewith_o in_o my_o law_n i_o threaten_v my_o people_n if_o they_o shall_v forsake_v i_o and_o those_o who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o myself_o for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o as_o be_v call_v to_o their_o mind_n v._o 4_o 5._o just_o deserve_v for_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o i_o ribera_n other_o you_o o_o you_o rich_a man_n v._o 12._o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o have_v pull_v 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their_o evil_a do_n have_v provoke_v he_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n calvin_n some_o by_o reproach_n understand_v those_o great_a punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v bear_v for_o that_o have_v be_v by_o god_n own_v for_o his_o people_n they_o have_v not_o esteem_v as_o they_o ought_v their_o privilege_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o it_o compare_v amos_n iii_o 2._o or_o as_o the_o reverend_n diodate_v express_v it_o the_o ignominious_a punishment_n for_o have_v profane_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o be_v my_o people_n and_o church_n by_o your_o sin_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v ezech._n xxxvi_o 20._o and_o when_o they_o enter_v unto_o the_o heathen_a whither_o they_o go_v they_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n when_o they_o say_v to_o they_o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o land_n and_o see_v rom._n ii_o 24._o and_o other_o perhaps_o otherwise_o give_v the_o meaning_n so_o that_o the_o word_n 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the_o people_n think_v they_o read_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammi_n as_o be_v now_o read_v which_o usual_o signify_v my_o people_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammim_n which_o most_o frequent_o be_v use_v for_o people_n it_o be_v by_o 422._o other_o manifest_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o say_v so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o plural_a number_n though_o more_o regular_o end_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d m_o yet_o often_o be_v without_o it_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first-ripe_a fruit_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n whether_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o company_n 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viz_o mount_v zion_n or_o that_o part_n call_v mount_n moriah_n of_o this_o the_o jew_n understanding_n it_o the_o sober_a of_o they_o to_o omit_v some_o wild_a and_o absurd_a expression_n at_o least_o though_o we_o may_v think_v they_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o as_o if_o hill_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o hill_n for_o exalt_v it_o observe_v that_o by_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v increase_v in_o measure_n of_o height_n but_o shall_v be_v make_v illustrious_a by_o glorious_a privilege_n confer_v on_o it_o token_n of_o god_n peculiar_a grace_n and_o favour_n and_o presence_n in_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n on_o it_o in_o consideration_n and_o admiration_n of_o which_o many_o people_n shall_v with_o reverence_n and_o respect_n look_v towards_o it_o and_o in_o great_a multitude_n flow_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naharâ—_n in_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o signify_v both_o these_o first_o to_o look_v or_o set_v the_o eye_n upon_o and_o second_o to_o flow_v like_o water_n of_o a_o river_n continual_o flow_v in_o this_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v as_o by_o our_o so_o abarâ—_n by_o most_o interpreter_n render_v but_o some_o learned_a tanchum_n jew_n prefer_v the_o former_a the_o scope_n of_o both_o will_v be_v much_o one_o viz._n to_o show_v what_o great_a respect_n and_o regard_n and_o affection_n people_n shall_v have_v to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o place_n more_o eminent_a and_o desirable_a than_o all_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o god_n shall_v confer_v on_o it_o and_o the_o privilege_n that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v on_o and_o in_o it_o those_o privilege_n here_o promise_v be_v so_o great_a as_o tanch_a that_o the_o jew_n mind_v temporal_a concern_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o second_o temple_n after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n 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over_o they_o the_o like_a objection_n to_o what_o be_v against_o the_o former_a opinion_n the_o answer_n must_v be_v god_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o be_v thresh_v and_o destroy_v so_o that_o the_o jew_n then_o in_o captivity_n under_o they_o may_v just_o insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o what_o god_n do_v by_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o and_o the_o consecrate_v their_o gain_n to_o the_o lord_n grot._n some_o think_v to_o be_v make_v good_a by_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o vessel_n by_o they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v back_o again_o other_o look_v on_o this_o as_o no_o satisfactory_a completion_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n alone_o sanctius_n think_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabe_n &_o that_o in_o their_o history_n may_v be_v find_v that_o whereby_o all_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o 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be_v observe_v not_o carnal_o to_o be_v understand_v &_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n not_o to_o be_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o as_o be_v above_o say_v from_o jerusalem_n take_v its_o first_o rise_n and_o thence_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bring_v under_o many_o nation_n and_o much_o people_n with_o what_o rage_n and_o malice_n both_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o succeed_a time_n they_o gather_v themselves_o against_o she_o be_v manifest_a yet_o be_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o those_o who_o he_o employ_v furnish_v they_o with_o weapon_n not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o the_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o shall_v exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o bring_n into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o tâ—e_v obedience_n of_o christ_n gather_v into_o his_o floor_n bring_v down_o and_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n willing_o subject_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_a themselves_o and_o their_o substance_n to_o his_o honour_n do_v we_o look_v on_o thing_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o according_a to_o worldly_a concern_v it_o may_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n under_o godly_a emperor_n have_v have_v so_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o insult_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o might_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v just_o say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fulfil_n thereof_o then_o any_o thing_n by_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o christ_n have_v declare_v his_o kingdom_n not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o judge_v of_o his_o conquest_n by_o what_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n though_o by_o his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o name_n as_o by_o those_o wrought_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6._o 12._o against_o the_o rebellious_a mind_n of_o obstinate_a man_n to_o the_o subject_n all_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o calvin_n some_o concern_v this_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o fulfil_v to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n xv._n 25._o in_o that_o day_n certain_o will_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v as_o every_o other_o word_n of_o god_n have_v without_o the_o fail_n of_o one_o title_n be_v full_o make_v good_a though_o perhaps_o till_o then_o man_n will_v not_o well_o agree_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o or_o time_n when_o chap._n v._n ver_fw-la 1._o now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a in_o few_o word_n to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o different_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v find_v in_o interpreter_n or_o to_o pass_v judgement_n between_o they_o they_o differ_v in_o give_v the_o signification_n of_o some_o of_o they_o &_o then_o in_o apply_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gadad_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tithgodedi_fw-la render_v by_o we_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gedud_n render_v troop_n have_v two_o signification_n usual_o attribute_v to_o it_o one_o of_o gather_v together_o in_o troop_n the_o other_o of_o cut_v and_o hence_o have_v interpreter_n according_a to_o their_o different_a judgement_n take_v occasion_n of_o different_a interpretation_n as_o for_o the_o first_o word_n etc._n some_o take_v it_o from_o the_o first_o of_o those_o signification_n render_v it_o now_o shall_v thou_o gather_v thyself_o together_o or_o gather_v thyself_o together_o in_o troop_n or_o troup_n together_o other_o kimchi_n thou_o shall_v be_v compass_v and_o beset_v with_o troop_n or_o invade_v by_o troop_n or_o interlineary_a now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o in_o troop_n or_o thou_o castalio_n shall_v make_v a_o impression_n or_o give_v a_o onset_n and_o the_o like_a to_o this_o seem_v the_o greek_a also_o to_o have_v respect_n render_v it_o now_o shall_v be_v shut_v or_o block_v up_o the_o daughter_n with_o a_o shut_n or_o block_v up_o that_o be_v so_o shut_v or_o block_v up_o with_o troop_n surround_v she_o calvin_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o although_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v their_o meaning_n from_o the_o arab_n print_v version_n which_o most_o follow_v the_o greek_a and_o here_o render_v now_o shall_v be_v hedge_v up_o the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n with_o a_o hedge_n one_o may_v think_v that_o by_o mistake_n of_o a_o letter_n they_o derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gadar_n which_o signify_v to_o hedge_n or_o wall_n about_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gadad_o to_o gather_v in_o troop_n put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o differ_v in_o the_o hebrew_n very_o little_o other_o prefer_v the_o latter_a signification_n render_v lat._n some_o thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o spoil_v grot._n other_o thou_o
length_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n shall_v bring_v thou_o there_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o do_v that_o mischief_n abarb._n which_o vengeance_n god_n will_v bring_v on_o they_o for_o two_o cause_n mention_v first_o because_o they_o lay_v siege_n against_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o take_v it_o and_o destroy_v the_o second_o temple_n second_o because_o they_o use_v contumelious_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o they_o carry_v captive_n as_o be_v show_v by_o the_o expression_n of_o smite_v with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n these_o though_o otherwise_o differ_v yet_o in_o this_o agree_n that_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o enemy_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n who_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v the_o temple_n be_v all_o liable_a to_o a_o common_a objection_n viz._n that_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o series_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v before_o that_o ruler_n in_o israel_n prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v to_o wit_v the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o bethleem_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v there_o whereas_o the_o siege_n and_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v after_o christ_n time_n to_o the_o same_o exception_n lie_v open_a also_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o yophe_n jew_n who_o by_o the_o enemy_n here_o point_v out_o understand_v the_o numerous_a army_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n long_o since_o destroy_v but_o if_o they_o say_v this_o objection_n touch_v they_o not_o because_o they_o hold_v the_o messiah_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v we_o must_v answer_v that_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o fulfil_n as_o of_o all_o other_o prophecy_n concern_v he_o so_o of_o that_o immediate_o follow_v as_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o that_o jesus_n our_o christ_n be_v he_o and_o therefore_o their_o obstinate_a deny_v of_o that_o truth_n do_v not_o justify_v their_o error_n or_o mistake_n in_o this_o interpretation_n which_o perhaps_o they_o therefore_o take_v up_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o colour_n for_o that_o grand_a error_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o it_o by_o say_v such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v yet_o come_v as_o for_o what_o castro_n some_o answer_n here_o that_o the_o particle_n now_o seem_v to_o import_v a_o time_n near_o to_o the_o prophet_n utter_v this_o prophecy_n than_o the_o come_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v it_o be_v perhaps_o not_o much_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o because_o that_o abarb._n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o its_o due_a time_n or_o time_n determine_v for_o it_o by_o god_n to_o who_o even_o what_o be_v far_a of_o be_v then_o as_o present_v tirinus_n but_o other_o therefore_o more_o probable_o by_o the_o enemy_n here_o mean_v understand_v the_o assyriansâ—_n under_o senacherib_n who_o also_o they_o understand_v by_o those_o many_o nation_n mention_v chapter_n iu_o 11._o and_o that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o threaten_n of_o cut_v off_o or_o destruction_n to_o they_o what_o be_v else_o where_o threaten_v to_o they_o see_v isaiah_n x._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n xxxiii_o i._o and_o what_o destruction_n befall_v they_o chap._n xxxvii_o 36._o etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o 2_o king_n xix_o 35._o etc._n etc._n against_o this_o exposition_n appear_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n or_o context_n which_o may_v be_v object_v if_o senacherib_n send_v a_o great_a army_n to_o jerusalem_n by_o rabshakeh_n and_o rabshakeh_n insolent_a carriage_n towards_o the_o king_n and_o his_o messenger_n and_o reproachful_a language_n and_o senacherib_n own_o blasphemous_a letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v say_v he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n on_o the_o cheek_n and_o castro_n then_o may_v the_o former_a word_n be_v expound_v either_o tirinus_n now_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o shall_v thou_o gather_v together_o thy_o troop_n o_o assyria_n daughter_n of_o troop_n and_o bring_v the_o army_n which_o shall_v lay_v siege_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o the_o other_o signification_n now_o shall_v thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n or_o the_o spoiler_n castro_n that_o use_v to_o send_v out_o thy_o troop_n to_o spoil_v other_o yet_o do_v other_o prefer_v to_o apply_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldean_n who_o with_o numerous_a army_n do_v both_o besiege_v and_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o despiteful_o use_v the_o king_n zedekiah_n and_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o then_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n of_o brass_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n and_o slay_v also_o their_o priest_n and_o noble_n 2_o king_n xxv_o i._o and_o that_o whether_o the_o former_a word_n be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o one_o of_o the_o forementioned_a signification_n or_o the_o other_o either_o to_o this_o sense_n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n or_o prepare_v thy_o army_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n which_o may_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o smite_v etc._n etc._n for_o so_o far_o shall_v thou_o prevail_v but_o then_o those_o judgement_n denounce_v chapter_n iv._o 12._o shall_v befall_v thou_o and_o israel_n shall_v have_v a_o redeemer_n as_o follow_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o now_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v shall_v thou_o be_v spoil_v o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n or_o owner_n of_o that_o army_n which_o lay_v or_o shall_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o which_o smâ—te_n or_o shall_v smite_v etc._n etc._n or_o now_o shall_v thou_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o spoil_v o_o babylon_n daughter_n of_o the_o cutter_n off_o or_o spoiler_n viz._n grot._n nimrod_n the_o great_a spoiler_n who_o have_v lay_v siege_n to_o we_o and_o smite_v &c_n &c_n or_o pelicanus_n now_o shall_v thou_o cut_v and_o tear_v thyself_o for_o sorrow_n o_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o that_o go_v this_o way_n against_o which_o lie_v no_o apparent_a exception_n none_o more_o perspicuous_o make_v out_o the_o sense_n together_o with_o the_o coherence_n and_o construction_n than_o a_o learned_a tanchum_n jew_n thus_o have_v describe_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o how_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o and_o then_o promise_v that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v release_v he_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o cut_v off_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o chaldean_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o as_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o sai_z thou_o shall_v be_v wound_v or_o be_v thou_o also_o wound_v or_o cut_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v taste_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o taste_v o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n i._n e._n owner_n of_o that_o army_n which_o have_v lay_v i._n e._n shall_v sure_o lay_v for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a language_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o what_o shall_v certain_o be_v as_o already_o do_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o which_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n on_o the_o cheek_n mean_v their_o contumelious_a usage_n of_o their_o king_n zedekiah_n i._n e._n this_o shall_v befall_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n in_o besiege_v we_o and_o despiteful_o use_v our_o prince_n and_o king_n and_o then_o have_v intimate_v what_o contempt_n shall_v befall_v the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o subjoin_v according_a to_o god_n usual_a method_n a_o declaration_n of_o what_o dignity_n they_o shall_v again_o attain_v to_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o restauration_n say_v but_o thou_o bethleem_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n one_o with_o another_o be_v manifest_a and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o first_o i._n e._n the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o the_o first_o restauration_n i._n e_o that_o from_o that_o captivity_n and_o not_o mean_v as_o some_o other_o as_o we_o have_v see_v will_v have_v it_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o second_o captivity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o by_o the_o roman_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o restore_v and_o what_o he_o subjoin_v and_o thou_o bethleem_n ephratah_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o they_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o so_o according_a to_o this_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v a_o plain_a way_n make_v
christ_n come_v and_o since_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v promise_v to_o have_v they_o cut_v off_o from_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o word_n can_v be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o horse_n and_o city_n and_o witchcraft_n and_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v among_o other_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o remnant_n and_o israel_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o do_v before_o trust_v and_o so_o hardly_o receive_v the_o gospel_n he_o will_v now_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o make_v they_o no_o long_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o resist_v the_o gospel_n but_o that_o all_o shall_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o it_o but_o though_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o main_a viz._n that_o god_n israel_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o to_o christ_n church_n as_o the_o jew_n &_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n no_o idol_n or_o idol_n worship_n at_o christ_n come_n and_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v as_o well_o to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o jew_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v need_n to_o interpret_v the_o word_n therefore_o as_o if_o by_o the_o thing_n name_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v those_o among_o the_o gentile_n because_o at_o christ_n come_n no_o such_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o that_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v mean_v they_o of_o those_o be_v neither_o evident_a or_o need_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o or_o scruple_v at_o because_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o those_o time_n when_o he_o speak_v and_o to_o say_v that_o in_o future_a time_n when_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o word_n here_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o will_v cause_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o they_o who_o he_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o or_o confide_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o now_o do_v that_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n such_o thing_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o peccant_a in_o forsake_v god_n to_o rely_v on_o they_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o micah_n isaiah_n two_o 6._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o they_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n and_o be_v soothsayer_n etc._n etc._n their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o horse_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n where_o we_o see_v be_v reckon_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o their_o sin_n show_v to_o be_v their_o rely_v on_o and_o please_v themselves_o in_o they_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n so_o that_o well_o may_v here_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o say_v that_o for_o the_o future_a the_o time_n here_o point_v at_o he_o will_v cause_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o and_o hence_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v take_v another_o conjecture_n why_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v shall_v instead_o of_o thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n put_v the_o horse_n of_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n viz._n because_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v from_o other_o people_n so_o solomon_n some_o expound_v thy_o horse_n i._n e._n the_o help_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o rely_a on_o to_o furnish_v thou_o with_o horse_n or_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o they_o from_o other_o people_n and_o use_v they_o as_o the_o do_v but_o we_o need_v not_o be_v much_o inquisitive_a after_o his_o meaning_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o text_n and_o not_o the_o text_n to_o that_o mean_a while_n that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o promise_n for_o good_a to_o those_o who_o they_o concern_v viz._n a_o promise_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o encouragement_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o humane_a help_n or_o way_n rather_o than_o a_o menace_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o speak_v to_o we_o may_v well_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v by_o the_o application_n of_o much_o the_o like_a word_n to_o the_o peaceable_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n plae_fw-la zechariah_n ix_o 10._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n so_o will_v i_o or_o and_o i_o will_v for_o so_o in_o the_o hebrew_n destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o margin_n be_v put_v or_o enemy_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v take_v it_z the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d areca_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signi_v both_o these_o city_n and_o enemy_n and_o so_o be_v that_o meaning_n to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n require_v or_o show_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a here_o therefore_o according_a to_o their_o several_a judgement_n some_o take_v one_o and_o some_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o observe_v by_o a_o tanch_a learned_a jew_n that_o if_o here_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o a_o menace_n or_o denounce_v evil_a than_o it_o must_v necessary_o to_o make_v congruous_a sense_n be_v render_v city_n but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o prediction_n of_o good_a than_o it_o may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n to_o what_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o city_n though_o diverse_a interpreter_n so_o take_v it_o because_o he_o have_v before_o say_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n ver_fw-la 11._o some_o answer_n that_o ezra_n there_o be_v mean_v city_n of_o defence_n here_o city_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n in_o which_o be_v their_o grove_n and_o idol_n temple_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o on_o that_o former_a exposition_n of_o most_o christian_n which_o interpret_v the_o precede_a word_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o as_o a_o promise_n of_o good_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o beleiver_n this_o will_v kind_o follow_v as_o showing_z how_o much_o contrary_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v have_v so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a and_o security_n of_o his_o subject_n on_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n but_o then_o most_o of_o they_o render_v the_o last_o word_n which_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o will_v not_o â—ear_v harken_v to_o his_o word_n or_o doctrine_n or_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n say_v the_o chaldee_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v christian_n and_o so_o refer_v the_o relative_n which_o to_o the_o heathen_a but_o the_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o render_v which_o we_o give_v and_o be_v by_o drusiâ—s_n some_o other_o also_o approve_v by_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o vengeance_n speak_v of_o viz._n which_o or_o such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o tanchum_n jew_n which_o as_o we_o see_v take_v the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o threat_n â—gainst_a israel_n or_o the_o jew_n hear_v do_v not_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goim_n nation_n or_o people_n for_o the_o heathen_a but_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o those_o nation_n and_o people_n viz._n israel_n and_o judah_n that_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o make_v it_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o commination_n that_o abarb._n other_o jew_n which_o expound_v israel_n be_v as_o dew_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o be_v kind_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o deal_v kind_o with_o they_o expound_v this_o that_o god_n will_v severe_o punish_v those_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o to_o pity_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o such_o as_o make_v the_o babylonians_n or_o chaldeans_n the_o person_n speak_v to_o and_o here_o threaten_v with_o destruction_n by_o those_o grot._n that_o will_v not_o hear_v understand_v such_o of_o those_o nation_n under_o that_o empire_n as_o shall_v oppose_v cyrus_n and_o refer_v to_o isa._n xlv_o 1._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o tremel_n translation_n
curse_v they_o viz._n those_o name_v num._n xxii_o 41._o and_o chap._n xxiii_o 14._o and_o 28._o but_o ribera_n those_o place_n be_v not_o between_o shittim_n and_o gilgal_n but_o eastward_o of_o shittim_n to_o the_o west_n of_o which_o gilgal_n be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v their_o camp_n as_o it_o lay_v between_o shittim_n and_o gilgal_n it_o will_v be_v again_o answer_v that_o the_o camp_n then_o 1._o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n do_v not_o reach_v far_o than_o shittim_n nor_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v extend_v far_o towards_o gilgal_n other_o therefore_o abarbinel_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n disjoin_v the_o word_n from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n from_o these_o and_o what_o balaam_n answer_v he_o and_o repeat_v the_o word_n remember_v as_o again_o have_v influence_n on_o these_o thus_o supply_v the_o sense_n and_o remember_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n from_o shittim_n to_o 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insolent_a see_v isaiah_n x._o 5_o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o c._n xxxiii_o v._o i._n jer._n xxx_o 8_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o like_a place_n as_o for_o herself_o she_o say_v when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v ch_n when_o if_o or_o though_o i_o fall_v from_o my_o dignity_n be_v deprive_v of_o power_n or_o fall_v into_o calamity_n i_o shall_v by_o god_n help_n be_v restore_v and_o raise_v again_o i_o shall_v arise_v the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n and_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v i_o have_v rise_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n which_o she_o have_v of_o it_o kimchi_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a expression_n of_o the_o prophetical_a style_n speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o of_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v the_o usual_a and_o receive_a exposition_n but_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n u._fw-mi one_o who_o think_v it_o more_o convenient_a to_o take_v the_o word_n i_o have_v fall_v and_o i_o have_v rise_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o form_n so_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n thus_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n because_o of_o my_o captivity_n in_o which_o i_o now_o be_o as_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o of_o it_o any_o more_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o i_o for_o behold_v i_o have_v former_o many_o time_n fall_v into_o captivity_n as_o in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o have_v rise_v or_o recover_v from_o those_o fall_v and_o return_v from_o those_o captivity_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o now_o be_v that_o although_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o and_o after_o this_o darksome_a night_n shall_v arise_v to_o i_o a_o bright_a light_n as_o at_o other_o time_n it_o have_v be_v because_o this_o my_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o have_v come_v by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o which_o be_v a_o determine_a time_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o arise_v he_o will_v redeem_v i_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o do_v in_o this_o my_o captivity_n bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perpetual_a but_o till_o he_o have_v plead_v with_o i_o his_o controversy_n and_o inflict_v on_o i_o that_o punishment_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o bear_v according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o execute_v my_o judgement_n i._n e._n that_o judgement_n which_o it_o be_v due_a to_o execute_v on_o i_o and_o when_o abaâ—b_n he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o do_v this_o then_o shall_v he_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o captivity_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o behold_v his_o righteousness_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v exercise_v towards_o i_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o but_o though_o a_o convenient_a meaning_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o word_n by_o interpret_n those_o word_n in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n and_o from_o help_n former_o afford_v from_o god_n faithful_a penitent_n may_v have_v assurance_n upon_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o find_v the_o like_a again_o when_o any_o calamity_n befall_v they_o and_o they_o may_v to_o that_o purpose_n make_v use_v of_o these_o word_n on_o occasion_n yet_o we_o can_v here_o go_v along_o with_o that_o doctor_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o drive_v at_o a_o false_a end_n as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v on_o this_o present_a verse_n and_o take_v the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o seem_v here_o particular_o intend_v only_o by_o the_o way_n look_n for_o the_o completion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n by_o a_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n from_o the_o captivity_n or_o exile_n that_o they_o be_v now_o since_o christ_n time_n under_o by_o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_n or_o edomite_n as_o he_o call_v they_o as_o we_o say_v which_o he_o have_v not_o from_o these_o word_n any_o ground_n to_o expect_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n darkness_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v adversity_n misery_n calamity_n or_o trouble_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a light_n for_o prosperity_n joy_n and_o happiness_n taâ—ch_n here_o the_o unhappy_a condition_n of_o captivity_n may_v seem_v call_v and_o compare_v to_o darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o its_o seem_a to_o be_v intercept_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o appear_v of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o salvation_n 44._o although_o it_o in_o itself_o be_v still_o remain_v and_o shall_v that_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v again_o with_o much_o lustre_n show_v itself_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o patient_a sufferer_n the_o lord_n who_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o as_o in_o darkness_n shall_v again_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v a_o light_n and_o comfort_n unto_o he_o in_o assurance_n of_o this_o she_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n tanch_a she_o will_v patient_o bear_v the_o punishment_n that_o he_o have_v see_v fit_a to_o inflict_v on_o she_o as_o be_v sensible_a that_o she_o have_v just_o deserve_v it_o say_v because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o will_v expect_v till_o be_v reconcile_v to_o she_o he_o shall_v plead_v â—er_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o her_o sake_n on_o her_o enemy_n who_o be_v by_o god_n make_v a_o instrument_n for_o correct_v she_o insult_v over_o she_o as_o if_o she_o be_v worse_o than_o herself_o and_o use_v the_o occasion_n put_v into_o her_o hand_n to_o wreak_v she_o own_o spite_n not_o to_o execute_v god_n command_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o perform_v his_o whole_a work_n of_o chastisement_n upon_o she_o then_o will_v he_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o to_o light_n restore_v to_o her_o comfort_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o she_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n which_o he_o will_v exercise_v towards_o she_o in_o deliver_v she_o and_o recompense_v vengeance_n on_o her_o enemy_n tanch_a or_o his_o goodness_n love_v kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o word_n include_v all_o have_v thus_o declare_v she_o own_o condition_n and_o what_o she_o assure_v herself_o of_o she_o proceed_v to_o declare_v what_o her_o enemy_n be_v to_o expect_v 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v etc._n etc._n she_o that_o now_o 43._o insult_v over_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v utter_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n and_o deride_v i_o for_o still_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o who_o she_o think_v either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v â—he_v good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o in_o my_o gracious_a restauration_n shall_v in_o that_o strange_a alteration_n which_o she_o shall_v see_v in_o thing_n concern_v i_o contrary_a to_o her_o desire_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v approve_v himself_o still_o my_o god_n have_v enough_o to_o cover_v she_o with_o shame_n by_o be_v frustrate_v in_o her_o expectation_n but_o much_o more_o from_o what_o shall_v befall_v herself_o for_o from_o the_o height_n of_o her_o pride_n shall_v she_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o low_a and_o base_a condition_n to_o be_v even_o tread_v down_o and_o trample_v upon_o with_o all_o contemt_a as_o the_o very_a dirt_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o whereas_o now_o she_o can_v please_v her_o eye_n more_o with_o any_o thing_n than_o her_o look_v on_o my_o misery_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v my_o eye_n behold_v and_o look_v on_o she_o in_o her_o despicable_a condition_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n see_v the_o like_a use_n of_o the_o word_n psal._n liv._o ult_n and_o lix_n 10._o and_o micah_n iu._n 11._o the_o word_n render_v she_o shall_v see_v as_o take_v it_o for_o the_o three_o person_n future_a feminine_a other_o take_v for_o the_o second_o masculine_a as_o likewise_o the_o follow_a verb_n and_o thus_o render_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n and_o cover_v she_o with_o shame_n but_o the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o receive_v interpretation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o
will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o those_o good_a thing_n mention_v be_v god_n faithful_a promise_n make_v from_o of_o old_a to_o they_o in_o their_o forefather_n which_o he_o have_v confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o to_o it_o put_v his_o seal_n which_o the_o jewish_a aman._n doctor_n do_v not_o unfit_o say_v be_v truth_n so_o that_o by_o these_o 18._o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v establish_v it_o can_v not_o fail_v but_o give_v always_o firm_a consolation_n to_o those_o who_o have_v right_a in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o give_v assurance_n that_o god_n will_v so_o as_o he_o describe_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o neither_o their_o enemy_n nor_o sin_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o because_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o may_v perform_v and_o in_o so_o do_v shall_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n that_o by_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o their_o posterity_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n agree_v the_o promise_n pertain_v to_o and_o have_v be_v make_v good_a more_o to_o their_o posterity_n than_o their_o person_n here_o be_v usual_o make_v a_o question_n concern_v the_o different_a meaning_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o why_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o jacob_n the_o other_o to_o abraham_n the_o ordinary_a answer_n both_o by_o divers_a tanchum_n jew_n and_o castro_n christian_n be_v that_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o make_v to_o abraham_n at_o first_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o jacob_n truth_n god_n truth_n be_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o heir_n to_o abraham_n what_o of_o free_a mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a exposition_n and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n than_o what_o rab._n salomâ—_n give_v viz._n as_o if_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v good_a to_o jacob_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o abraham_n goodness_n which_o he_o show_v in_o teach_v his_o son_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o abarb._n other_o question_n be_v also_o start_v as_o why_o isaac_n be_v not_o here_o name_v as_o well_o as_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n and_o why_o jacob_n be_v name_v before_o abraham_n but_o what_o ever_o please_v or_o probable_a answer_n be_v or_o may_v be_v give_v to_o these_o question_n it_o seem_v not_o convenient_a at_o all_o to_o make_v they_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o question_v why_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o as_o man_n will_v think_v fit_a he_o shall_v have_v speak_v as_o if_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o teach_v he_o or_o prescribe_v a_o method_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o insist_v on_o they_o only_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n what_o occasion_n that_o fierce_a jewish_a doctor_n abarbinel_n take_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o of_o those_o question_n of_o vent_v as_o on_o all_o occasion_n he_o do_v his_o malice_n against_o christian_n while_o he_o thus_o say_v because_o from_o abraham_n come_v ishmael_n and_o the_o assyrian_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o israel_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n gen._n xxviii_o 12_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o say_v god_n show_v to_o he_o all_o that_o concern_v both_o the_o captivity_n or_o dispersion_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o their_o restauration_n therefrom_o in_o the_o redemption_n or_o restauration_n of_o his_o seed_n he_o will_v show_v mercy_n also_o to_o abraham_n in_o that_o the_o assyrian_n the_o son_n he_o say_v of_o keturah_n which_o come_v from_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n shall_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v subject_a or_o submit_v themselves_o to_o israel_n but_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o isaac_n because_o esau_n who_o come_v from_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o israel_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o leave_v remain_v to_o esau._n this_o be_v his_o precise_a determination_n of_o the_o question_n in_o which_o his_o aim_n appear_v to_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n from_o any_o lot_n or_o part_n in_o those_o blessing_n promise_v of_o old_a to_o abraham_n and_o from_o all_o mercy_n but_o though_o isaac_n be_v not_o name_v yet_o be_v not_o his_o son_n esau_n then_o in_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n loin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o under_o he_o comprehend_v as_o well_o as_o they_o though_o jacob_n as_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n carry_v away_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o so_o do_v isaac_n from_o ishmael_n and_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n and_o what_o be_v here_o to_o exclude_v he_o more_o than_o they_o beside_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n reach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n xii_o 3._o and_o xviii_o 18._o and_o xxii_o 18._o among_o those_o all_o sure_a those_o of_o the_o progeny_n of_o esau_n also_o must_v be_v include_v and_o though_o isaac_n be_v not_o here_o express_o mention_v yet_o be_v he_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v who_o add_v his_o name_n manifest_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v and_o to_o he_o the_o like_a promise_n be_v make_v as_o to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n xxvi_o 4._o 22._o with_o he_o he_o do_v establish_v also_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o though_o he_o make_v it_o rest_v more_o peculiarly_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v transfer_v to_o he_o his_o posterity_n enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n yea_o and_o as_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o have_v the_o preemmence_v also_o in_o that_o they_o have_v the_o 2._o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o they_o his_o law_n to_o direct_v they_o for_o obtain_v the_o promise_a blessing_n and_o to_o they_o do_v 4._o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n that_o promise_a seed_n 16._o in_o who_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v and_o therefore_o at_o his_o come_n he_o be_v first_o send_v to_o bless_v they_o act._n iii_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o glad_a tiding_n thereof_o shall_v first_o be_v publish_v to_o they_o act._n xiii_o 32_o and_o 46._o yet_o be_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o repeat_v to_o isaac_n mercy_n also_o and_o a_o blessing_n for_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o why_o shall_v esau_n posterity_n be_v except_v against_o and_o utter_o exclude_v even_o isaac_n son_n to_o who_o he_o give_v also_o a_o blessing_n though_o inferior_a to_o jacob_n when_o as_o the_o word_n all_o be_v general_a without_o limitation_n and_o we_o see_v am._n ix_o 12._o a_o promise_n of_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n also_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o nation_n but_o what_o do_v we_o plead_v for_o esau_n posterity_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o jew_n quarrel_n be_v not_o here_o against_o they_o that_o be_v real_o so_o but_o against_o those_o who_o he_o with_o other_o of_o they_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v that_o name_n or_o title_n upon_o viz._n christian_n without_o any_o cozari_n reason_n at_o all_o but_o what_o be_v absurd_a ridiculous_a and_o altogether_o false_a only_o the_o edomite_n or_o esau_n be_v a_o name_n most_o hateful_a to_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a command_n deut._n xxiii_o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v their_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n to_o they_o they_o will_v call_v they_o by_o that_o name_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o take_v it_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o with_o great_a reason_n than_o they_o who_o be_v 18._o israel_n only_o after_o the_o flesh_n do_v all_o true_a christian_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o and_o from_o who_o soever_o descend_v challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o israelite_n to_o be_v