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be_v a_o prophecy_n much_o like_o to_o this_o jer._n 25.9_o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a and_o make_v it_o waste_v that_o be_v he_o will_v empty_v the_o earth_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v and_o adorn_v and_o leave_v it_o quite_o desolate_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.26_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v even_o overburden_a with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v ease_v she_o of_o her_o burden_n and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o pervert_v the_o face_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o ruinate_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o face_n that_o former_o it_o have_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o be_v some_z fleeing_z and_o some_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n they_o shall_v be_v disperse_v abroad_o among_o several_a nation_n ver._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o people_n so_o with_o the_o priest_n as_o with_o the_o servant_n so_o with_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v shall_v fall_v upon_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n none_o shall_v be_v spare_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o pre-eminence_n they_o have_v above_o other_o ver._n 3._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 4._o the_o earth_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o the_o earth_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sad_a plight_n whereinto_o it_o be_v bring_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.26_o and_o fade_v away_o to_o wit_n as_o plant_n that_o wither_v away_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.30_o the_o world_n languish_v and_o fade_v away_o that_o be_v all_z the_o nation_n round_o about_o judea_n against_o who_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n be_v denounce_v lie_v desolate_a and_o forsake_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 13.11_o and_o see_v also_o chap._n 16.8_o the_o haughty_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v languish_v that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o lofty_a one_o among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o yet_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o height_n of_o the_o people_n do_v languish_v therefore_o some_o do_v understand_v hereby_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n have_v advance_v by_o spiritual_a privilege_n above_o all_o other_o people_n ver._n 5._o the_o earth_n also_o be_v defile_v under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o carcase_n of_o man_n slay_v or_o rather_o by_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n levit._n 18.25_o that_o it_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o horrid_a sin_n that_o be_v commit_v therein_o by_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o exposition_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o pollute_a because_o they_o have_v touch_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n legal_o unclean_a by_o the_o earth_n some_o understand_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n particular_o place_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o that_o this_o land_n have_v not_o be_v keep_v pure_a as_o a_o land_n so_o peculiar_o consecrate_v to_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o it_o may_v not_o still_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n general_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o though_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o foretell_v judgement_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o yet_o all_o along_o he_o do_v still_o
you_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n at_o your_o solemn_a feast_n you_o shall_v then_o be_v sore_o over-pressed_n with_o grief_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o ariel_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v besiege_v by_o enemy_n even_o as_o shepherd_n and_o hunter_n be_v wont_a to_o gather_v together_o and_o beset_v some_o fierce_a rage_a lion_n that_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o she_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n even_o as_o the_o altar_n call_v ariel_n ezek._n 43.15_o use_v at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n to_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o beast_n bring_v thither_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o people_n that_o bring_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.6_o or_o 3._o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v just_a like_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o it_o 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compass_v thou_o round_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v now_o so_o proud_o exalt_v thyself_o shall_v then_o be_v humble_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v low_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o lie_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n before_o their_o enemy_n or_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v low_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 47.1_o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o thy_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.19_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v wont_a to_o talk_v so_o high_o and_o proud_o and_o to_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v then_o speak_v submissive_o enough_o as_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o grief_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v yea_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o their_o lie_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n bege_v mercy_n of_o god_n when_o this_o judgement_n now_o denounce_v be_v come_v upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o moreover_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o stranger_n shall_v be_v like_o small_a dust_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o shall_v be_v as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o foreign_a force_n that_o shall_v invade_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v insert_v as_o a_o promise_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n though_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v never_o so_o many_o even_o like_o the_o small_a dust_n or_o chaff_n yet_o like_v so_o much_o dust_n or_o chaff_n they_o shall_v soon_o be_v scatter_v and_o drive_v away_o and_o some_o of_o these_o think_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n that_o shall_v besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o other_o of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o have_v ruin_v jerusalem_n even_o they_o shall_v within_o a_o while_n flee_v away_o like_v so_o much_o dust_n oâ—_n chaff_n before_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n proceed_v still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o jerusalem_n i_o rather_o think_v with_o other_o that_o this_o also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o threaten_a that_o her_o stranger_n and_o terrible_a one_o that_o be_v her_o garison-souldier_n hire_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o those_o auxiliary_a force_n which_o shall_v from_o egypt_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v send_v in_o to_o her_o aid_n in_o who_o she_o glory_v much_o because_o of_o their_o number_n and_o valour_n shall_v be_v no_o defence_n at_o all_o to_o she_o but_o shall_v be_v soon_o scatter_v and_o drive_v away_o as_o the_o dust_n and_o chaff_n be_v drive_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o according_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_o yea_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o instant_n sudden_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o sudden_a flight_n of_o those_o foreign_a force_n on_o who_o they_o so_o much_o rely_v rather_o than_o of_o the_o flight_n and_o dispersion_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o understand_v it_o that_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o promise_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver._n 6._o thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o thunder_n and_o with_o earthquake_n and_o great_a noise_n with_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n that_o be_v god_n will_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.13_o and_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o i_o concieve_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v and_o storm_v the_o city_n 2_o king_n 25.14_o and_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o their_o auxiliary_a company_n from_o foreign_a part_n shall_v be_v like_o small_a dust_n and_o as_o chaff_n that_o pass_v away_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n will_v break_v forth_o upon_o they_o as_o with_o a_o terrible_a storm_n and_o devour_a fire_n before_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o so_o much_o dust_n and_o chaff_n ver._n 7._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o fight_v against_o ariel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v against_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n above_o for_o 1_o 2._o even_o all_o that_o 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of_o god_n continue_v there_o see_v 2_o chron._n 13.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o some_o good_a king_n there_o be_v in_o judah_n that_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o reform_v many_o abuse_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n and_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 15_o 12-15_a &_o 17.3_o 4._o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 11.12_o ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n but_o judah_n rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n well_o but_o now_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n even_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n do_v abound_v it_o be_v full_a of_o judgement_n that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v see_v in_o it_o so_o constant_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n exercise_v and_o execute_v under_o her_o good_a king_n see_v 2_o chron._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n righteousness_n lodge_v in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o private_a commerce_n be_v carry_v so_o just_o and_o equal_o as_o if_o justice_n have_v take_v up_o her_o abode_n there_o but_o now_o murderer_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 15._o ver._n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n some_o understand_v this_o passage_n literal_o as_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o they_o do_v counterfeit_a or_o embase_v their_o coin_n or_o sell_v silver_n mix_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n for_o pure_a silver_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n for_o pure_a wine_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o merchandize_n do_v defraud_v those_o that_o trade_v with_o they_o but_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o almost_o all_o expositor_n the_o word_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o the_o 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in_o the_o temple_n matth._n 25.13_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o so_o the_o prince_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v companion_n of_o these_o thief_n because_o by_o not_o punish_v they_o and_o much_o more_o by_o countenance_v and_o justify_v they_o and_o take_v their_o part_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n they_o do_v encourage_v they_o in_o their_o extortion_n and_o rapine_n but_o especial_o because_o by_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o bribe_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o such_o man_n they_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o become_v sharer_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o theft_n see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 50.18_o and_o prov._n 29.24_o every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n that_o be_v they_o all_o general_o covet_v bribe_n and_o seek_v only_o the_o enrich_n of_o themselves_o thereby_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o same_o 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be_v thus_o take_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n will_v execute_v upon_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o or_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o become_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o have_v punish_v or_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v among_o they_o by_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o he_o shall_v withal_o take_v care_n of_o perform_v that_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n reserve_v a_o remnant_n from_o the_o common_a destruction_n and_o so_o temper_v his_o judgement_n with_o mercy_n that_o they_o shall_v purge_v and_o refine_v his_o church_n and_o not_o ruin_v she_o they_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v reserve_v shall_v be_v only_o refine_v and_o reform_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o last_o 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strong_a and_o mighty_a one_o among_o they_o even_o those_o that_o be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o eminency_n shall_v be_v sudden_o burn_v up_o and_o destroy_v as_o tow_n and_o that_o their_o work_n that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o especial_o their_o idolatry_n their_o grove_n and_o altar_n and_o idol_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n to_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v both_o burn_v together_o to_o wit_n the_o spark_n and_o the_o tow_n the_o idol_n and_o the_o idolater_n and_o none_o shall_v quench_v they_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n compare_v they_o to_o dry_a wither_a oak_n that_o be_v soon_o burn_v in_o allusion_n thereto_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o here_o he_o add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o tow_n that_o be_v quick_o burn_v up_o and_o so_o they_o and_o their_o idol_n with_o all_o their_o strong_a city_n and_o castle_n shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v together_o chap._n ii_o for_o 1._o the_o word_n that_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o vision_n this_o be_v the_o title_n prefix_v before_o this_o particular_a prophecy_n contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o likewise_o 1_o sam._n 3.1_o &_o 4.1_o ver._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n jer._n 49.1_o by_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 1.1_o 2._o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o &_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o some_o conceive_v they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o these_o time_n begin_v under_o the_o last_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o roman_a but_o rather_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v then_o settle_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o religion_n order_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v change_v in_o former_a time_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oft_o change_v and_o god_n do_v several_a way_n reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n heb._n 1.1_o but_o then_o a_o new_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v establish_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o last_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o
therein_o ver._n 12._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o haste_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o great_a one_o among_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 13._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n lebanon_n be_v famous_a for_o goodly_a tall_a cedar_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 5.4_o and_o so_o be_v bashan_n for_o mighty_a strong_a oak_n ezek._n 27.6_o of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n have_v they_o make_v thy_o oar_n now_o though_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v here_o by_o these_o cedar_n and_o oak_n understand_v figurative_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o be_v among_o they_o their_o prince_n and_o noble_n their_o rich_a and_o potent_a man_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n as_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v elsewhere_o frequent_o speak_v thus_o of_o such_o man_n as_o ezek._n 31.3_o behold_v the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_a shroud_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o note_n judg._n 9.15_o and_o other_o do_v understand_v hereby_o their_o stately_a building_n make_v of_o the_o timber_n of_o these_o tree_n as_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o gallant_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o doer_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howl_v firr-tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v howl_v o_o you_o oak_n of_o bashan_n yet_o because_o it_o seem_v apparent_a that_o the_o prophet_n design_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v first_o to_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o great_a among_o they_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v verse_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o great_a note_n and_o excellency_n in_o their_o land_n whereof_o they_o do_v most_o glory_n and_o wherein_o they_o put_v the_o great_a confidence_n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o the_o havoc_n the_o enemy_n shall_v make_v in_o burn_v up_o and_o hew_v down_o the_o cedar_n and_o oak_n and_o other_o stately_a tree_n that_o grow_v there_o in_o abundance_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v in_o their_o grove_n where_o these_o tree_n grow_v wherewith_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.29_o 30._o ver._n 14._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o hereby_o also_o some_o understand_v great_a and_o rich_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a eminency_n and_o do_v overlook_a and_o overtop_n the_o mean_a fort_n as_o mountain_n do_v the_o plain_n and_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n figurative_o as_o in_o zach._n 4.7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o isa_n 41.15_o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n but_o here_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o hilly_a and_o mountainous_a part_n of_o the_o land_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v that_o vengeance_n shall_v come_v the_o rather_o because_o their_o high_a place_n be_v usual_o there_o and_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o these_o place_n which_o they_o deem_v of_o impregnable_a strength_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v so_o exceed_o glory_v and_o trust_v as_o place_n of_o sure_a retreat_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n shall_v be_v no_o refuge_n to_o they_o at_o all_o ver._n 15._o and_o upon_o every_o high_a tower_n and_o upon_o every_o fence_a wall_n even_o this_o also_o some_o understand_v figurative_o of_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n allege_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o another_o place_n in_o our_o prophet_n where_o the_o same_o figurative_a expression_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n chap._n 30.25_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n fall_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o that_o no_o fortification_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n shall_v be_v any_o defence_n to_o they_o ver._n 16._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o and_o psal_n 48.7_o because_o they_o pride_v themselves_o much_o in_o these_o their_o ship_n of_o great_a bulk_n and_o burden_n the_o defence_n they_o be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o exceed_a wealth_n they_o bring_v into_o they_o by_o way_n of_o merchandize_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v also_o take_v or_o destroy_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o upon_o all_o pleasant_a picture_n that_o be_v all_o the_o curious_a picture_n wherein_o they_o so_o much_o delight_v under_o which_o may_v also_o be_v comprehend_v their_o tapestry_n and_o arras_n hang_n of_o image-work_n their_o curious_a wrought_a plate_n and_o all_o other_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o house_n some_o indeed_o because_o this_o be_v join_v here_o with_o the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n do_v particular_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o goodly_a picture_n and_o carve_a image_n wherewith_o they_o adorn_v their_o ship_n and_o that_o this_o custom_n of_o beautify_v their_o ship_n be_v very_o ancient_a we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n pictasque_fw-la innare_fw-la carinas_fw-la or_o else_o to_o the_o choice_a rarity_n which_o in_o their_o ship_n they_o bring_v from_o the_o remote_a port_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o think_v it_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o their_o pleasant_a houshold-ornament_n or_o that_o if_o any_o particular_a be_v intend_v it_o may_v be_v their_o idolatrous_a picture_n ver._n 17._o and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o by_o this_o universal_a destruction_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o these_o thing_n before_o mention_v wherein_o you_o have_v glory_v so_o much_o and_o put_v so_o much_o confidence_n that_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v before_o foretell_v ver_fw-la 11._o the_o lofty_a lock_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o ver._n 18._o and_o the_o idol_n he_o shall_v utter_o abolish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v both_o you_o and_o your_o idol_n before_o which_o you_o have_v humble_v yourselves_o shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o so_o far_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o help_v you_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o be_v destroy_v not_o only_o by_o the_o enemy_n but_o also_o by_o those_o that_o make_v and_o worship_v their_o idol_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o shame_n how_o little_a good_a they_o have_v do_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.31_o ver._n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o from_o thence_o that_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v which_o our_o saviour_n use_v luk._n 23.30_o then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o creep_v into_o any_o hole_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o break_v in_o upon_o they_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o their_o state_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n shatter_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o earthquake_n yea_o because_o we_o read_v of_o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n amos_n 1.1_o &_o zach._n 14.5_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o hereby_o god_n do_v foreshow_v that_o terrible_a concussion_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v ver._n 20._o in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o man_n for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n to_o wit_n as_o be_v god_n blind_a than_o mole_n and_o fit_a to_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o not_o to_o come_v abroad_o into_o
deal_v with_o the_o man_n and_o that_o too_o do_v further_o imply_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o husband_n and_o friend_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o their_o bravery_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o mourn_a condition_n thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a in_o the_o war_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o thy_o might_n in_o the_o war_n where_o thy_o might_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o mighty_a one_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n of_o a_o country_n to_o call_v they_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o gentry_n however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o those_o in_o who_o multitude_n and_o valour_n they_o have_v put_v so_o much_o confidence_n ver._n 26._o and_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n shall_v seem_v to_o mourn_v because_o whilst_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n the_o people_n use_v to_o pass_v in_o and_o out_o through_o the_o gate_n continual_o and_o because_o the_o magistrate_n use_v to_o fit_a in_o judgement_n see_v the_o note_n ruth_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o psa_n 127.5_o and_o so_o there_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o their_o state_n be_v see_v and_o there_o be_v still_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o gate_n be_v ruin_v and_o lay_v unfrequented_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v sad_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a spectacle_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v behold_v they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n jer._n 14.2_o judah_n mourn_v and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o languish_v they_o be_v black_a unto_o the_o ground_n and_o lam._n 1.4_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n all_o her_o gate_n be_v desolate_a as_o it_o follow_v here_o also_o and_o she_o be_v desolate_a or_o empty_v that_o be_v clear_v of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o riches_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o sad_a widow_n bereave_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n for_o this_o sit_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o usual_a custom_n of_o mourner_n ezek._n 8.14_o and_o behold_v there_o sit_v woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_n and_o lam._n 2.10_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o keep_v silence_n see_v also_o job_n 2_o 10._o yet_o it_o be_v likely_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n also_o in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o ruinous_a state_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v batter_v down_o and_o burn_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 25.12_o the_o fortress_n of_o the_o high_a fort_n of_o thy_o wall_n shall_v he_o bring_v down_o lay_v low_a and_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n even_o to_o the_o dust_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o evil_n foremention_v upon_o you_o seven_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o woman_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v whereas_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o modesty_n usual_o find_v in_o that_o sex_n to_o woo_v those_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v their_o husband_n but_o rather_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v sue_v to_o by_o they_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o endure_v a_o husband_n that_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o themselves_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v have_v make_v among_o they_o that_o many_o woman_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n desire_v this_o and_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n press_v their_o request_n upon_o one_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v extort_v a_o consent_n from_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n for_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o even_o that_o they_o shall_v prosecute_v their_o suit_n with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n as_o if_o they_o will_v force_v themselves_o upon_o he_o i_o know_v the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o many_o woman_n contend_v for_o one_o man_n each_o one_o intend_v to_o have_v he_o to_o herself_o alone_o but_o because_o polygamy_n be_v usual_a among_o that_o people_n in_o those_o time_n and_o because_o this_o do_v best_a set_v forth_o what_o a_o scarcity_n there_o shall_v be_v then_o of_o man_n i_o do_v rather_o understand_v it_o of_o many_o desire_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n joint_o together_o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o bring_v such_o a_o charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o he_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o time_n of_o penury_n and_o want_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o add_v that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n that_o be_v we_o will_v no_o way_n be_v any_o charge_n to_o thou_o but_o will_v ourselves_o maintain_v both_o we_o and_o we_o only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v accept_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o wife_n see_v gen._n 48.16_o &_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o jer._n 14.9_o there_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o call_v the_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n to_o wit_n the_o reproach_n of_o not_o have_v husband_n or_o not_o have_v child_n for_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v fruitfulness_n in_o child-bearing_a as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o that_o people_n deut._n 7.14_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o 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lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o it_o that_o be_v because_o of_o god_n determinate_a counsel_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v execute_v upon_o it_o or_o because_o by_o the_o ruin_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o have_v determine_v also_o to_o destroy_v egypt_n some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o whole_a verse_n of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v surprise_v when_o they_o shall_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n that_o under_o sennacherib_n have_v invade_v judea_n to_o wit_n that_o find_v hereby_o what_o a_o mighty_a god_n the_o jew_n have_v to_o defend_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o also_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o egyptian_n say_v of_o old_a exod._n 14.25_o let_v we_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o 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he_o will_v make_v of_o his_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n here_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o leave_v his_o prophetical_a discourse_n and_o break_v forth_o abrupt_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o admire_v the_o counsel_n and_o course_n of_o god_n therein_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v whatever_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v my_o soul_n shall_v whole_o cleave_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 52.9_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v already_o and_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o thy_o counsel_n of_o old_a be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v long_a since_o foretell_v or_o 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man_n in_o extremity_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o dead_a man_n yea_o as_o man_n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o turn_v into_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.12_o and_o 22.15_o and_o 88.5_o 6._o and_o according_o also_o the_o raise_n up_o man_n from_o such_o a_o sad_a desperate_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n put_v they_o into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a estate_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o revive_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o raise_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n out_o of_o a_o forlorn_a and_o lose_v condition_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o a_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o 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of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o also_o that_o great_a deliverance_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whereof_o that_o other_o be_v a_o type_n as_o be_v before_o note_v for_o 1._o than_o i_o see_v not_o why_o under_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ_n the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o to_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v comprehend_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o full_a perfect_a of_o that_o deliverance_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o know_v by_o who_o and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v now_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n either_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o they_o from_o god_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v they_o thus_o than_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o song_n be_v end_v that_o begin_v ver_fw-la 1._o 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people_n and_o so_o as_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n song_n wherein_o they_o make_v profession_n to_o god_n of_o their_o confident_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o that_o forlorn_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n wherein_o at_o present_a they_o lay_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v thy_o poor_a people_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v now_o as_o so_o many_o man_n dead_a and_o bury_v thou_o will_v revive_v again_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o out_o of_o this_o their_o low_a and_o seem_a desperate_a condition_n even_o as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n those_o that_o die_v in_o thou_o be_v true_a member_n of_o thy_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v likewise_o be_v understand_v according_o together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v either_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n as_o 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to_o the_o herb_n or_o else_o as_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n people_n to_o god_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o expect_v such_o a_o mighty_a change_n in_o their_o estate_n to_o wit_n because_o his_o favour_n will_v be_v a_o sure_a mean_n to_o effect_v this_o as_o the_o dew_n be_v to_o quicken_v the_o die_a and_o wither_v herb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.6_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o raise_v up_o his_o people_n from_o their_o seem_a hopeless_a estate_n to_o a_o comfortable_a and_o flourish_a condition_n yea_o to_o raise_v the_o very_a dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o dew_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o night_n to_o revive_v the_o herb_n that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n wither_v by_o the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o sweet_o to_o sprout_v out_o again_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v it_o shall_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a even_o as_o the_o dew_n cause_v the_o dead_a root_n of_o herb_n to_o 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be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o all_o their_o contrivance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o 2._o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v wind_v and_o turn_v thing_n up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o cast_v they_o into_o one_o shape_n and_o sometime_o into_o another_o as_o the_o clay_n be_v mould_v now_o in_o one_o fashion_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o they_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o even_o whenever_o he_o please_v and_o this_o suit_n well_o too_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o for_o man_n to_o think_v they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o god_n or_o against_o his_o decree_n who_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v they_o be_v his_o creature_n ver._n 17._o be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n here_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n the_o prophet_n close_v this_o sad_a prophecy_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o with_o many_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o much_o good_a that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o short_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a to_o wit_n after_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o assyrian_a army_n or_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o comparative_o may_v be_v well_o call_v a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o great_a exceed_a fruitfulness_n wherewith_o god_n will_v bless_v their_o land_n lebanon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v those_o place_n that_o lie_v untilled_a wild_a and_o waste_v like_o a_o forest_n as_o lebanon_n do_v shall_v become_v as_o fertile_a and_o yield_v as_o much_o fruit_n as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o most_o fruitful_a field_n and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o most_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v then_o become_v so_o much_o more_o fruitful_a than_o at_o present_a they_o be_v that_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o wild_a forest_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o rather_o that_o the_o corn_n thereon_o shall_v grow_v as_o high_a and_o thick_a as_o a_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.16_o i_o know_v indeed_o that_o this_o place_n may_v admit_v of_o 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kingdom_n of_o christ_n ver._n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o that_o day_n when_o ariel_n shall_v be_v besiege_v when_o the_o judgement_n now_o foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n prophet_n and_o to_o who_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v or_o which_o they_o can_v not_o read_v as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o shall_v then_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v but_o those_o be_v clear_o promise_v of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o in_o that_o day_n when_o after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o judgement_n threaten_v god_n shall_v begin_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n again_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v attend_v to_o 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to_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o god_n punish_v his_o people_n he_o be_v not_o transport_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n as_o man_n be_v but_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o that_o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.24_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o know_v that_o god_n as_o be_v before_o say_v be_v wont_a to_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n ver._n 19_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o though_o some_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o jew_n dwell_v again_o at_o jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v primary_o mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o short_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n that_o sennacherib_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o dwell_v safe_o and_o peaceable_o there_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v include_v also_o in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v say_v some_o not_o only_o in_o that_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v over_o weep_v or_o thou_o shall_v not_o weep_v as_o former_o thou_o do_v he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o as_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n ver._n 20._o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 22.27_o yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o which_o though_o some_o understand_v bare_o as_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o faithful_a teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o though_o they_o may_v suffer_v great_a harship_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a food_n they_o shall_v be_v however_o well_o provide_v for_o spiritual_a food_n yet_o more_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v hereby_o to_o wit_n that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o despise_v and_o persecute_v their_o teacher_n and_o drive_v they_o into_o corner_n to_o hide_v themselves_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v this_o those_o word_n any_o more_o seem_v to_o imply_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n to_o wit_n with_o great_a content_n and_o delight_n intentive_o fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o they_o 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the_o effect_n of_o his_o wicked_a practice_n his_o servant_n and_o minister_n be_v as_o base_a and_o vile_a likewise_o as_o he_o be_v he_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o be_v or_o rather_o all_o the_o trick_n and_o artificial_a device_n and_o mean_n he_o use_v to_o effect_v his_o design_n be_v stark_o naught_o for_o so_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o devise_v wicked_a device_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n that_o be_v by_o false_a information_n and_o witness_n or_o by_o unjust_a censure_n proceed_n wherein_o justice_n be_v pretend_v when_o nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v intend_v even_o when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a that_o be_v when_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o he_o desire_v and_o plead_v nothing_o in_o his_o defence_n but_o what_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a indeed_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n when_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o churl_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n even_o when_o the_o poor_a man_n stand_v before_o judgement_n seat_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n for_o innocent_a person_n ver._n 8._o but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o charitable_a man_n be_v continual_o study_v and_o contrive_v how_o to_o do_v good_a bountiful_o for_o this_o be_v add_v in_o opposition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o covetous_a churl_n see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o indeed_o some_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o such_o a_o prince_n as_o real_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a but_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o our_o translator_n do_v intend_v it_o of_o all_o liberal_a person_n in_o general_a and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v or_o be_v establish_v that_o be_v the_o more_o 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here_o intend_a and_o so_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o sennacherib_n invade_v of_o judea_n and_o block_v up_o jerusalem_n but_o must_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n yea_o to_o the_o utter_a desolation_n that_o be_v afterward_o bring_v upon_o this_o land_n and_o people_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a passage_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a extent_n for_o the_o vintage_n shall_v fail_v the_o gather_a shall_v not_o come_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o of_o the_o havoc_n the_o enemy_n shall_v make_v in_o their_o country_n or_o because_o it_o shall_v afterward_o lie_v desolate_a and_o untilled_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.16_o and_o levit._n 26.34_o ver._n 11._o tremble_v you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a one_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o fearless_a as_o you_o be_v now_o you_o shall_v be_v trouble_v and_o tremble_v strip_v you_o and_o make_v you_o bare_a and_o gird_v sackcloth_n upon_o your_o loin_n that_o be_v put_v off_o your_o ordinary_a attire_n and_o clothe_v yourselves_o with_o sackcloth_n as_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v yet_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v intend_v as_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o prevail_v over_o they_o ver._n 12._o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o the_o teat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o the_o woman_n breast_n and_o some_o will_v extend_v it_o also_o to_o kine_n and_o sheep_n be_v dry_v up_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o so_o they_o want_v milk_n for_o their_o little_a one_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o babylonian_n lam._n 4.3_o 4._o even_o the_o sea-monster_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n they_o give_v suck_v to_o their_o young_a one_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v become_v cruel_a like_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o suck_a child_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o very_a many_o expositor_n by_o the_o teat_n here_o do_v understand_v their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n the_o two_o breast_n which_o do_v continual_o yield_v plenty_n of_o nourishment_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o thus_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o pleasant_a field_n for_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n but_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o for_o the_o dryness_n of_o their_o breast_n so_o also_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n ver._n 13._o upon_o the_o land_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v come_v up_o thorn_n and_o brier_n etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v to_o intend_v that_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n shall_v be_v whole_o overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.23_o 24_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n upon_o that_o account_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o yea_o upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n that_o be_v even_o in_o those_o place_n where_o those_o gallant_a house_n stand_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.2_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o but_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n and_o great_a jollity_n shall_v brier_n and_o thorn_n grow_v up_o the_o house_n themselves_o be_v burn_v down_o by_o
come_v in_o to_o besiege_v and_o batter_v those_o city_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o we_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v such_o a_o river_n of_o defence_n about_o we_o wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o â—ars_n neither_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o that_o be_v no_o ship_n or_o galley_n great_a or_o small_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o break_v through_o to_o assail_v or_o hurt_v we_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.6_o ver._n 22._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o have_v take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a covenant_n people_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n he_o will_v sure_o protect_v we_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o comfort_n he_o repeat_v it_o in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n three_o several_a time_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o then_o conclude_v he_o will_v save_v we_o that_o be_v as_o our_o sovereign_n he_o will_v safe_o guard_v we_o if_o we_o continue_v loyal_a to_o he_o and_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n ver._n 23._o thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v etc._n etc._n have_v say_v for_o 21._o that_o god_n will_v be_v as_o a_o broad_a river_n about_o jerusalem_n through_o which_o no_o ship_n or_o galley_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v to_o do_v they_o any_o mischief_n here_o now_o keep_v to_o the_o former_a metaphor_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o assyrian_a or_o in_o particular_a to_o sennacherib_n as_o to_o one_o that_o be_v come_v in_o some_o great_a galleon_n or_o with_o some_o huge_a navy_n of_o ship_n against_o jerusalem_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o certain_o shipwreck_a and_o destroy_v thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v unfastened_a or_o break_v or_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n they_o have_v forsake_v thy_o tackle_n that_o be_v the_o mariner_n mind_v not_o thy_o tackle_n they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n they_o can_v not_o spread_v the_o sail_n that_o be_v the_o tackle_n being_n lose_v and_o break_a can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o mast_n steady_a and_o upright_a nor_o spread_v or_o turn_v the_o sail_n as_o occasion_v require_v the_o drift_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n be_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o assyrian_n that_o their_o condition_n shall_v be_v just_a like_o that_o of_o a_o ship_n when_o the_o mariner_n despair_v of_o safety_n do_v give_v over_o all_o care_n of_o order_v their_o tackle_n or_o where_o tackle_n and_o mast_n and_o sail_n be_v useless_a and_o break_a and_o so_o the_o ship_n must_v needs_o be_v drive_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o certain_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o destroy_v then_o be_v the_o prey_n of_o a_o great_a spoil_n divide_v that_o be_v then_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v forth_o and_o seize_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n even_o as_o when_o some_o great_a ship_n be_v cast_v away_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o rich_a commodity_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v on_o the_o coast_n where_o this_o be_v do_v be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o all_o that_o by_o the_o sea_n be_v drive_v on_o shore_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a spoil_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o camp_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o assyrian_n have_v before_o that_o waste_a and_o plunder_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n the_o lame_a take_v the_o prey_n the_o most_o impotent_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o spoil_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o it_o the_o enemy_n be_v all_o flee_v or_o lie_v dead_a before_o they_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o ver._n 24._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n which_o the_o siege_n or_o the_o invasion_n of_o sennacherib_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o or_o more_o general_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o this_o type_n all_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n be_v intend_v shall_v through_o god_n favour_n live_v in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n free_a from_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v many_o understand_v it_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v run_v out_o with_o all_o alacrity_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o prey_n in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n no_o man_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o go_v forth_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o be_v sick_a or_o weak_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o god_n will_v proceed_v no_o more_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o they_o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o come_v near_o etc._n etc._n this_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v execute_v upon_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n among_o who_o for_o 5._o the_o edomite_n be_v particular_o mention_v and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o word_n come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v you_o people_n either_o these_o nation_n be_v summon_v to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n here_o denounce_v against_o they_o or_o else_o all_o nation_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o take_v notice_n with_o admiration_n in_o what_o a_o terrible_a manner_n he_o mean_v to_o proceed_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.2_o and_o deut._n 32.1_o ver._n 2._o for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o fury_n upon_o all_o their_o army_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v as_o certain_o so_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n be_v go_v out_o against_o they_o ver._n 3._o their_o slain_n also_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o away_o of_o detestation_n and_o there_o leave_v like_o the_o carcase_n of_o beast_n to_o rot_v above_o ground_n without_o burial_n or_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o multitude_n slay_v that_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o undertake_v the_o burial_n of_o they_o and_o their_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o their_o carcase_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v ascend_v up_o and_o inâ—ect_v the_o air_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n that_o be_v blood_n shall_v run_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o the_o very_a mountain_n be_v melt_v into_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n whereby_o be_v hint_v 1._o that_o even_o the_o mountain_n shall_v not_o save_v those_o that_o flee_v thither_o for_o shelter_n 2._o that_o abundance_n of_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v there_o and_o 3._o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal_n 97.5_o and_o amos_n 9.13_o ver._n 4._o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 2.1_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v melt_v and_o wither_v away_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n judgement_n then_o inflict_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o through_o extreme_a anguish_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o light_n in_o the_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o 13._o as_o if_o they_o apprehend_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o fall_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v forth_o extraordinary_a judgement_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v
see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.14_o ver._n 4._o then_o say_v he_o what_o have_v they_o see_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o hezekiah_n answer_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n etc._n etc._n though_o hezekiah_n may_v well_o have_v think_v that_o god_n prophet_n use_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o about_o very_o serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o he_o inquire_v not_o of_o these_o mere_o out_o of_o curiosity_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o business_n be_v he_o be_v come_v about_o yet_o by_o his_o plain_a and_o direct_v relate_v what_o he_o have_v do_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o apprehend_v not_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v herein_o but_o rather_o expect_v to_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o wise_a and_o prudent_a manage_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n ver._n 6._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v so_o pride_v thyself_o and_o whereof_o thou_o have_v so_o exceed_o glory_v shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o carry_v away_o even_o by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o now_o by_o so_o great_a respect_n thou_o have_v seek_v to_o engage_v to_o thou_o a_o sad_a message_n this_o be_v but_o by_o make_v know_v that_o this_o fact_n of_o hezekiahs_n shall_v help_v forward_o that_o dreadful_a desolation_n which_o indeed_o be_v chief_o bring_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o people_n in_o general_n 1._o god_n discover_v how_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o 2_o he_o bring_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o do_v 2_o chron._n 32.26_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n 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to_o wit_n both_o temporal_o from_o your_o strait_n and_o danger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n invitation_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o own_o the_o true_a god_n to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wise_a course_n so_o to_o do_v here_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n concern_v his_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a especial_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.13_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v say_v some_o upon_o good_a and_o righteous_a ground_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v own_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n or_o rather_o in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o i_o say_v and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o be_v the_o word_n i_o have_v speak_v be_v a_o decree_n irrevocable_a i_o will_v never_o reverse_v it_o or_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v it_o shall_v not_o return_v without_o effect_n as_o man_n often_o do_v that_o go_v out_o upon_o some_o enterprise_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o design_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v so_o manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o worship_v 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16.29_o be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n which_o be_v break_v and_o bruise_v will_v hang_v down_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o time_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o that_o he_o fast_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n see_v also_o esth_n 4.3_o and_o job_n 2.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o humble_v of_o themselves_o thus_o out-ward_o if_o they_o do_v not_o withal_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o fast_a which_o god_n enjoin_v approve_a and_o delight_v in_o will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v so_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v it_o ver._n 6._o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 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satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o tender_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o full_a reconciliation_n with_o himself_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o time_n welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o those_o poor_a soul_n that_o lie_v groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o rom._n 10.15_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.8_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 25.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o our_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o babylonian_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n or_o mystical_o when_o christ_n will_v destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o rescue_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 59.17_o 18._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n will_v cast_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n together_o with_o satan_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n former_o mention_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v all_o the_o several_a expression_n add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 3._o to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v goodly_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n instead_o of_o ash_n wherein_o they_o sit_v and_o wherewith_o they_o sprinkle_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 58.5_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.7_o and_o 104.15_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o be_v such_o garment_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o praise_v for_o their_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n or_o such_o garment_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o wear_v on_o festival_n and_o time_n of_o triumph_n when_o thy_o meet_a together_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v as_o tree_n cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o spiritual_o dead_a may_v sprout_v up_o again_o and_o flourish_v and_o both_o be_v and_o be_v esteem_v a_o righteous_a people_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.21_o ver._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 58.12_o and_o 60_o 10._o ver._n 5._o and_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o the_o heathen_n whether_o take_v in_o war_n or_o buy_v or_o hire_v by_o you_o shall_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o serve_v you_o even_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o servile_a employment_n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 14.1_o 2._o but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o even_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n many_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o that_o shall_v be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ver._n 6._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o i_o conceive_v without_o any_o just_a ground_n will_v have_v this_o understand_v particular_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n thus_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o despise_v and_o abuse_v as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o babylon_n it_o be_v like_a above_o the_o other_o captive_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o the_o people_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o questionless_a the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o as_o before_z to_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o according_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v they_o that_o however_o base_o they_o have_v be_v use_v and_o esteem_v in_o babylon_n yet_o 1._o when_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v abroad_o and_o in_o as_o great_a repute_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o priest_n a_o holy_a people_n consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 19.6_o and_o 2._o when_o they_o come_v to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o be_v priest_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v say_v revel_v 1.6_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n even_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o see_v rom._n 12.1_o and_o 15.16_o heb._n 13.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.5_o 6_o 7.1.16_o and_o 45.15_o and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o that_o be_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v glorious_a among_o they_o their_o learning_n eloquence_n gift_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o from_o they_o shall_v redound_v to_o you_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 49.18_o and_o 60.9_o ver._n 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n for_o the_o shame_n you_o undergo_v in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a glory_n that_o be_v abundant_a glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.2_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 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beauty_n shall_v be_v renew_v as_o it_o be_v with_o herb_n that_o seem_v dead_a and_o wither_a in_o the_o winter_n do_v in_o the_o spring_n sprout_v out_o fresh_o again_o because_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n do_v usual_o waste_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n make_v their_o very_a bone_n to_o be_v dead_a and_o dry_a see_v the_o note_n prov._n 12.4_o and_o 17.22_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n do_v advance_v man_n health_n and_o fill_v their_o bone_n with_o juice_n and_o marrow_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.24_o and_o prov._n 15.30_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o exceed_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o use_v this_o expression_n your_o bone_n shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n god_n people_n be_v in_o babylon_n like_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n ezek._n 37.11_o but_o these_o dead_a bone_n shall_v become_v lively_a and_o moist_a and_o vigorous_a again_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v notice_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o misery_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v do_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o tender_a respect_n to_o you_o and_o out_o of_o his_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 15._o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v know_v his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n here_o he_o set_v forth_o in_o what_o a_o terrible_a manner_n he_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o use_v expression_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v break_v forth_o upon_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o dreadful_a tempest_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.8_o psal_n 50.3_o and_o 97.3_o or_o else_o as_o a_o king_n march_v out_o against_o his_o 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jew_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o description_n that_o be_v give_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o by_o the_o chaldean_n when_o they_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o make_v such_o havoc_n among_o the_o people_n though_o we_o may_v well_o also_o take_v in_o that_o great_a destruction_n that_o be_v likewise_o execute_v on_o they_o afterward_o by_o the_o roman_n ver._n 16._o for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n among_o his_o people_n for_o still_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n hitherto_o he_o have_v plead_v with_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n the_o prophet_n but_o now_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o in_o another_o manner_n even_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o their_o multitude_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o from_o his_o vengeance_n ver._n 17._o they_o that_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o by_o wash_v and_o other_o superstitious_a rite_n do_v think_v to_o make_v themselves_o holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o garden_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.29_o behind_o one_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o be_v behind_o some_o one_o eminent_a tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n set_v apart_o for_o that_o service_n of_o wash_v and_o purify_n themselves_o yet_o some_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v it_o every_o one_o behind_o his_o own_o tree_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o garden_n make_v choice_n of_o for_o their_o own_o peculiar_a use_n as_o they_o have_v every_o one_o his_o own_o peculiar_a god_n so_o they_o will_v have_v a_o peculiar_a tree_n under_o which_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o well_o but_o then_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n one_o after_o another_o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o they_o purify_v and_o wash_v themselves_o one_o after_o another_o as_o think_v it_o be_v the_o more_o religious_o do_v when_o they_o do_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o be_v open_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o that_o stand_v about_o they_o when_o they_o do_v it_o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v much_o of_o lasciviousness_n a_o sin_n usual_a among_o idolater_n or_o else_o that_o they_o flock_v in_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a rite_n one_o after_o another_o to_o wit_n by_o great_a company_n and_o troop_n out_o of_o their_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o idol-god_n eat_v swine_n flesh_n to_o wit_n as_o some_o think_v after_o they_o have_v offer_v it_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 65.4_o and_o the_o 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be_v because_o their_o do_n and_o thought_n be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v my_o people_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n to_o wit_n 1._o in_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.5_o 2._o in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o 3._o in_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o question_v among_o expositor_n who_o the_o person_n be_v of_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o the_o sign_n be_v that_o god_n will_v set_v among_o they_o some_o hold_n that_o god_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o sign_n that_o be_v a_o ensign_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o first_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o among_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n according_a to_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o a_o ensign_n or_o standard_n set_v up_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.12_o and_o 49.22_o and_o by_o this_o sign_n or_o ensign_n some_o think_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v mean_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o and_o other_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o miracle_n wherewith_o it_o be_v confirm_v particular_o say_v some_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o more_o general_o say_v other_o all_o the_o wonder_n and_o sign_n wrought_v by_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o convert_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n but_o then_o again_o some_o
understand_v it_o of_o a_o mark_n or_o sign_n whereby_o some_o person_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o namely_o that_o when_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n he_o will_v have_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o mark_n among_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v rescue_v and_o save_v from_o the_o common_a destruction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o herein_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o israely_v in_o egypt_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o destroy_a angel_n and_o by_o this_o mark_n or_o sign_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o inward_a seal_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o counterfeit_n see_v eph._n 1.13_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o or_o rather_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o be_v save_v and_o his_o watchful_a providence_n over_o they_o for_o their_o preservation_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o mean_n of_o safeguard_v they_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o mark_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o i_o will_v send_v those_o that_o escape_n of_o they_o that_o be_v those_o of_o the_o jew_n thus_o preserve_v unto_o the_o nation_n to_o wit_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o to_o tarshish_n pull_v and_o lud_n that_o draw_v the_o bow_n to_o tubal_n and_o javan_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o by_o tarshish_n may_v be_v mean_v tarsus_n in_o cilicia_n or_o some_o other_o remote_a place_n or_o the_o ocean_n sea_n in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o that_o under_o the_o other_o particular_a nation_n here_o mention_v whereof_o it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o some_o lie_v east_n and_o some_o west_n and_o some_o north_n and_o south_n all_o other_o nation_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o the_o isle_n a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o remote_a country_n of_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v little_a or_o no_o knowledge_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v my_o fame_n neither_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n that_o be_v that_o have_v never_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o nor_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o glorious_a work_n see_v the_o note_n cap._n 52.15_o and_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o glory_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o my_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o people_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 20._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v bring_v in_o the_o convert_v gentile_n your_o brethren_n as_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o people_n consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.16_o that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o phil._n 2.17_o if_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o and_o rom._n 12.1_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a that_o be_v count_v a_o unclean_a people_n be_v now_o purify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v tender_v to_o god_n as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n upon_o horse_n and_o in_o chariot_n and_o in_o litter_n and_o upon_o mule_n and_o upon_o swift_a beast_n which_o imply_v both_o 1._o that_o all_o possible_a help_n and_o mean_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o to_o believe_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o much_o respect_n and_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.22_o and_o 3._o that_o hereby_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v speedy_o propagate_v into_o many_o country_n to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.2_o 3._o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o offer_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n because_o these_o convert_a gentile_n shall_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a people_n ver._n 21._o and_o i_o will_v also_o take_v they_o for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v yea_o some_o of_o these_o gentile_n that_o be_v count_v so_o unclean_a that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n will_v i_o take_v to_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o my_o church_n minister_n and_o deacon_n say_v some_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o spiritual_a priesthood_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n see_v the_o note_n ch._n 61.6_o that_o be_v hear_v mean_v but_o that_o peculiar_a office_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v deut._n 33.8_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o they_o that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n none_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o holy_a calling_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n then_o even_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o these_o holy_a service_n ver._n 22._o for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 65.17_o so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o that_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v continue_v unto_o eternity_n even_o after_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o shall_v the_o seed_n also_o of_o the_o church_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o consequent_o their_o name_n also_o continue_v for_o ever_o there_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o seed_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o this_o church_n but_o they_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o as_o the_o bliss_n or_o happiness_n of_o their_o new_a estate_n shall_v be_v ver._n 23._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n unto_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o nation_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 40.5_o it_o be_v therefore_o speak_v concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o all_o legal_a festival_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o in_o those_o day_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v constant_o attend_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o church-assembly_n as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v act_v 2.42_o 46._o only_a this_o be_v express_v in_o term_n borrow_v from_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o law_n as_o before_o ver._n 21._o where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v term_v priest_n and_o levite_n and_o so_o frequent_o in_o other_o place_n ver._n 24._o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n yea_o and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n here_o the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a against_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a wretch_n who_o he_o have_v before_o theatn_v ver._n 15_o 16._o and_o promise_v that_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o it_o and_o according_o i_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o lock_v upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o may_v be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o shall_v escape_v be_v slaughter_v in_o that_o general_a havoc_n that_o be_v make_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o chaldean_n when_o they_o surprise_v jerusalem_n and_o plunder_v and_o burn_v both_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o shall_v with_o their_o eye_n behold_v as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o carcase_n 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