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A37290 An exposition of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah by the endeavours of W. Day ... Day, William, ca. 1605-1684. 1654 (1654) Wing D472; ESTC R6604 788,151 544

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the_o other_o levite_n for_o ever_o before_o he_o bring_v they_o first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o to_o take_v of_o the_o man_n here_o mention_v for_o priest_n and_o levite_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o levite_n before_o who_o he_o will_v take_v now_o ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o under_o they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n before_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o as_o for_o those_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n they_o be_v exceed_o wicked_a as_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o utter_o take_v they_o away_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n hos_n 1.9_o as_o he_o reject_v the_o whole_a people_n from_o be_v his_o people_n so_o he_o reject_v those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o dwell_v among_o they_o from_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o he_o yea_o he_o express_o say_v to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n which_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o you_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o the_o levite_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o minister_v any_o more_o to_o he_o now_o if_o god_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o reject_v all_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o be_v priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n from_o be_v levites_n unto_o he_o do_v afterward_o accept_v of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o new_a love_n and_o a_o new_a kindness_n in_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o 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 so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v by_o the_o new_a heaven_n he_o mean_v the_o heaven_n which_o he_o will_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n of_o which_o see_n cap._n 65.17_o which_o though_o they_o be_v dark_a and_o cloudy_a now_o he_o will_v make_v clear_a and_o resplendent_a in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o by_o the_o new_a earth_n he_o mean_v the_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o quality_n of_o which_o see_v also_o cap._n 65.17_o for_o he_o will_v make_v
a_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n by_o the_o endeavour_n of_o w._n day_n m._n a._n late_a fellow_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o now_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o mapledurham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon_n totum_fw-la quod_fw-la legimus_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la libris_fw-la nitet_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o fulget_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o cortice_fw-la s._n hieronymus_n epist_n 13._o ad_fw-la paulinum_n london_n print_v by_o g._n d._n and_o s._n g._n for_o joshua_n kirton_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o king_n arm_n 1654._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n thou_o have_v here_o christian_n reader_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o endeavour_n of_o one_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n upon_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o eloquent_a so_o be_v he_o the_o most_o evangelicall_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n but_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o child_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n without_o any_o thought_n of_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o be_v persuade_v thereunto_o by_o friend_n he_o have_v now_o make_v it_o public_a and_o if_o it_o may_v prove_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o thou_o or_o profitable_a to_o any_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v which_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o shall_v not_o repent_v he_o i_o call_v our_o prophet_n as_o the_o most_o eloquent_a so_o the_o most_o evangelicall_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o our_o prophet_n have_v many_o excellent_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v more_o quotation_n concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o content_n thereof_o 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understand_v this_o last_o place_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o of_o part_n only_o of_o it_o namely_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o sure_o if_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n what_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o hide_v for_o to_o go_v no_o far_o than_o our_o own_o prophet_n what_o prophecy_n be_v more_o frequent_a what_o more_o plain_a if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a than_o that_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n 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 and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n isaiah_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n of_o the_o people_n to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a isaiah_n cap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n one_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o egypt_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n cap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n cap._n 49._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o and_o on_o my_o name_n shall_v they_o trust_v isaiah_n cap._n 51._o vers_fw-la 5._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v shall_v they_o consider_v isaiah_n cap._n 52._o vers_fw-la 15._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isaiah_n cap._n 55._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o the_o forces_z of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n cap._n 60._o vers_fw-la 5._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n isaiah_n cap._n 65._o vers_fw-la 1._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_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 isaiah_n cap._n 60._o vers_fw-la 21._o all_o these_o be_v prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o i_o know_v no_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o gospel_n more_o plentiful_a and_o more_o plain_a than_o these_o be_v if_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n then_o certain_o other_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v too_o especial_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n thereof_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o many_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o understand_v many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o that_o they_o very_o well_o know_v the_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o history_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o be_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n by_o he_o receive_v answ_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o other_o jewish_a doctor_n believe_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v have_v receive_v it_o some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o have_v more_o than_o ordinary_a conceit_n of_o he_o understand_v many_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o understand_v little_o more_o of_o the_o messiah_n than_o his_o name_n for_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o though_o they_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n yet_o they_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o temporal_a king_n so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a benefit_n and_o true_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n
5.14_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o where_o he_o say_v hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o for_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v she_o paunch_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o hell_n as_o of_o a_o devour_a beast_n and_o cap._n 13.11_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o world_n for_o their_o evil_n where_o by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o cap._n 57.8_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o another_o than_o i_o where_o he_o say_v thyself_o for_o thy_o nakedness_n or_o thy_o secret_a part_n synecdoche_n partis_fw-la or_o membri_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v f●●_n the_o whole_a a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v isaiah_n cap._n 1_o 26._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o cap._n 3._o verse_n 9_o woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o cap._n 13.18_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o spare_v child_n trajectio_fw-la see_v hyperbaton_n transpositio_fw-la see_v hyperbaton_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o that_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v last_o of_o the_o two_o be_v put-first_a a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v isaiah_n cap._n 50._o verse_n 2._o their_o fish_n stink_v because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o die_v with_o thirst_n where_o he_o say_v their_o fish_n stink_v before_o he_o say_v it_o die_v whereas_o it_o stink_v not_o before_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o these_o take_v good_a reader_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o character_n follow_v supple_a supple_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o add._n and_o i_o use_v this_o word_n often_o when_o i_o add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n thereof_o the_o plain_a as_o cap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v supple_a his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o 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the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o shall_v come_v willing_o and_o in_o abundance_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n there_o this_o prophecy_n in_o its_o first_o and_o mean_o sense_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n have_v destroy_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o one_o night_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o when_o god_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o hezekiah_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o recovery_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a bring_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n ten_o degree_n backward_o by_o which_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n for_o when_o these_o great_a miracle_n be_v hear_v of_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o do_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o and_o find_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o report_n do_v conclude_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o god_n which_o they_o worship_v be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v do_v these_o great_a thing_n yea_o they_o be_v no_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o therefore_o they_o will_v worship_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o that_o these_o miracle_n be_v so_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n send_v ambassador_n to_o hezekiah_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o and_o upon_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o sennacharibs_n camp_n by_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o bring_v gift_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n from_o thenceforth_o 2_o chron._n 32.23_o but_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v in_o a_o second_o and_o more_o sublime_a sense_n the_o prophet_n without_o doubt_n do_v here_o prophesy_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o call_n or_o come_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o that_o church_n 3._o and_o many_o people_n i._n e._n and_o many_o man_n of_o many_o kind_n of_o people_n see_v verse_n 2._o shall_v go_v and_o say_v i_o e._n shall_v say_v supple_a one_o to_o another_o that_o word_n go_v be_v redundant_fw-la here_o the_o like_a we_o read_v cap._n 27._o verse_n 37._o where_o it_o be_v say_v sennacharib_o king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v for_o depart_v and_o return_v the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v read_v john_n 15._o verse_n 16._o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n i._n e._n he_o will_v teach_v we_o by_o
the_o jew_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v thy_o people_n because_o they_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n i._n e._n because_o they_o abound_v viz._n with_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o be_v full_a of_o magic_n and_o curious_a art_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v from_o the_o eastern_a people_n which_o be_v great_a magician_n and_o judiciary_n astrologer_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o here_o in_o express_a word_n that_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v replenish_v but_o with_o what_o he_o leave_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o be_v soothsayer_n i._n e._n diviner_n which_o observe_v time_n and_o undertake_v to_o tell_v fortune_n this_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 10._o like_o the_o ph_n listines_n the_o philistine_n dwell_v on_o the_o west_n of_o judaea_n and_o be_v give_v to_o judiciary_n astrology_n and_o such_o vain_a art_n as_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v which_o dwell_v on_o the_o east_n and_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o child_n of_o 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vers_fw-la 15._o note_v here_o that_o child_n of_o stranger_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n so_o may_v it_o be_v take_v for_o stranger_n themselves_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grecian_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o physician_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d physician_n 7._o their_o land_n be_v also_o full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n it_o be_v express_o forbid_v great_o to_o multiply_v silver_n and_o gold_n deut._n 17._o verse_n 17._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o treasure_n q._n d._n and_o their_o treasure_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a word_n their_o land_n be_v also_o full_a of_o horse_n to_o multiply_v horse_n be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16._o lest_o they_o shall_v trust_v more_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o they_o than_o of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o end_n of_o their_o chariot_n i._n e._n and_o their_o chariot_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n numberless_a the_o chariot_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o chariot_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o war_n such_o as_o we_o read_v of_o judg._n 4._o vers_fw-la 3._o see_v psal_n 20._o vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o their_o land_n also_o be_v full_a of_o idol_n to_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n be_v against_o the_o command_n exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 4._o they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o worship_v the_o ●dols_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v make_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n which_o be_v uncreated_a 9_o and_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o by_o the_o mean_a man_n and_o the_o great_a man_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o sort_n of_o 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here_o that_o when_o god_n do_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o mediate_o by_o his_o instrument_n as_o here_o he_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v oftentimes_o so_o describe_v it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v immediate_o in_o the_o action_n himself_o as_o chief_a in_o a_o visible_a manner_n like_o a_o man_n yea_o sometime_o as_o though_o the_o whole_a business_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o alone_o and_o this_o it_o do_v that_o the_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o his_o instrument_n psal_n 115.1_o and_o when_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v this_o of_o god_n and_o imply_v he_o in_o such_o a_o action_n it_o describe_v he_o after_o a_o glorious_a manner_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v more_o than_o man_n and_o in_o their_o description_n the_o scripture_n allude_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o those_o apparition_n by_o which_o god_n do_v manifest_v 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burrow_n with_o we_o call_v al●er-men_n quasi_fw-la elderman_n yet_o he_o call_v these_o same_o man_n child_n verse_n 12._o but_o it_o be_v not_o from_o their_o year_n or_o from_o their_o place_n but_o from_o their_o ignorance_n and_o their_o carriage_n that_o he_o call_v they_o child_n in_o that_o place_n for_o you_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o vine-yard_n by_o the_o vine-yard_n he_o mean_v the_o poor_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o vine-yard_n have_v of_o his_o vine-yard_n see_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o man_n eat_v only_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n but_o the_o beast_n eat_v the_o vine_n themselves_o to_o such_o therefore_o may_v these_o man_n be_v here_o compare_v except_o you_o take_v the_o vine-yard_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n by_o eat_v up_o the_o vineyard_n be_v mean_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o money_n and_o good_n by_o oppression_n and_o wonder_v not_o that_o this_o shall_v so_o signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n they_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n psal_n 14_o v._n 4._o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o person_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n the_o good_n which_o you_o have_v spoil_v the_o poor_a of_o or_o which_o you_o have_v wring_v from_o the_o poor_a by_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n by_o my_o people_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o call_v the_o poor_a his_o people_n because_o of_o the_o care_n which_o he_o have_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 14.4_o and_o james_n 2.5_o 15._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a q._n d._n what_o reason_n have_v you_o thus_o to_o oppress_v my_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a and_o to_o get_v their_o mean_n and_o their_o substance_n from_o they_o by_o oppression_n those_o phrase_n be_v both_o of_o they_o metaphorical_a allude_v to_o wheat_n who_o flower_n be_v get_v out_o by_o beat_v or_o by_o grind_v for_o note_v that_o they_o be_v wont_a not_o one_o to_o grind_v their_o wheat_n in_o a_o mill_n but_o also_o to_o bray_v it_o and_o beat_v it_o in_o piece_n in_o a_o mortar_n as_o appear_v prov._n 27._o vers_fw-la 22._o that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o flower_n out_o of_o it_o hence_o they_o which_o imprison_v the_o poor_a or_o use_v they_o hardly_o that_o they_o may_v get_v their_o money_n or_o mean_n away_o from_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beat_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o grind_v they_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v among_o we_o which_o speak_v of_o squeeze_v a_o man_n which_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o take_v from_o grape_n or_o such_o like_a fruit_n which_o we_o squeeze_v that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o juice_n out_o of_o they_o but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o a_o man_n money_n or_o his_o mean_n be_v not_o the_o same_o to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n be_v to_o the_o wheat_n or_o the_o juice_n be_v to_o the_o grape_n answer_v nor_o need_v they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o metaphor_n good_a for_o similitude_n run_v not_o upon_o four_o foot_n yet_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v in_o this_o case_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n money_n and_o good_n as_o if_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o man_n yea_o the_o man_n himself_o see_v micah_n 3._o v._o 2.3_o job_n 29._o v._o 17._o prov._n 30._o v._o 14._o psal_n 14._o v._n 4._o and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n and_o grind_v the_o poor_a he_o use_v here_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o put_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o poor_a themselves_o and_o the_o face_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n in_o this_o place_n because_o this_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o they_o go_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a through_o the_o manifold_a wrong_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o when_o the_o hunger_n which_o they_o sustain_v for_o want_v of_o their_o mean_n to_o buy_v they_o bread_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o lean_a thin_a pine_a and_o starve_a face_n 16._o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n the_o woman_n of_o jerusalem_n zion_n be_v take_v for_o jerusalem_n as_o cap._n 1._o v._n 8._o and_o jerusalem_n as_o any_o other_o city_n may_v be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o a_o mother_n her_o inhabitant_n all_o for_o child_n the_o man_n for_o her_o son_n the_o woman_n for_o her_o daughter_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 27._o be_v haughty_a some_o understand_v this_o not_o only_o of_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o certain_o be_v chief_o here_o intend_v but_o of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o body_n also_o as_o though_o these_o woman_n to_o make_v themselves_o more_o tall_a and_o stately_a use_v high-sole_a shoe_n or_o stately_a buskin_n and_o walk_v with_o stretch_a forth_o neck_n like_a crane_n or_o swan_n the_o prophet_n use_v a_o kind_n of_o sarcasme_n in_o this_o description_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o proud_a one_o to_o go_v as_o lofty_o as_o they_o can_v but_o humble_a man_n and_o woman_n look_v low_a and_o wanton_a eye_n i._n e._n lascivious_a eye_n which_o they_o cast_v wanton_o and_o lascivious_o upon_o young_a man_n thereby_o to_o allure_v they_o to_o their_o embrace_n walk_v supple_a abroad_o in_o the_o street_n which_o be_v not_o so_o seemly_a for_o they_o as_o to_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v i._n e._n mince_v and_o cut_v their_o step_n and_o stride_n as_o it_o be_v into_o little_a piece_n and_o take_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o stride_n at_o a_o time_n as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n how_o this_o tinkle_n be_v make_v with_o their_o foot_n as_o they_o go_v no_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o dress_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o time_n but_o some_o conjecture_n that_o they_o be_v bell_n about_o their_o foot_n by_o the_o tinkle_n of_o which_o the_o measure_n and_o composure_n of_o their_o step_n may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o other_o conjecture_v that_o they_o be_v jewel_n and_o pearl_n in_o their_o shoe_n and_o pliny_n write_v of_o such_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 35._o and_o that_o the_o hit_v and_o strike_v of_o these_o together_o as_o they_o go_v mince_v make_v this_o tinkle_n other_o have_v other_o conjecture_n but_o they_o wear_v some_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n v._o 18._o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n this_o scab_n may_v come_v either_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o by_o carry_v burden_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o captive_n be_v put_v to_o all_o hardness_n or_o by_o pull_v of_o their_o hair_n by_o the_o root_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o their_o lamentation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n this_o be_v when_o they_o have_v not_o any_o clothes_n leave_v they_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n for_o the_o babylonish_n soldier_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n pilladge_v they_o of_o their_o long_a train_a gown_n and_o scarce_o leave_v they_o or_o allow_v they_o a_o rag_n to_o wear_v 18._o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n in_o the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v this_o pride_n of_o they_o by_o the_o babylonian_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n he_o put_v a_o relative_n here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o the_o hebrew_n often_o use_v to_o do_v or_o else_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o day_n mention_v chap._n 2._o v._n 12_o 19_o the_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n see_v vers_fw-la 16._o the_o chain_n which_o they_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o the_o bracelet_n which_o they_o wear_v about_o their_o wrist_n and_o the_o nose_n jewel_n i._n e._n jewel_n hang_v down_o from_o the_o forehead_n as_o low_a as_o the_o nose_n some_o say_v that_o the_o eastern_a woman_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v jewel_n in_o their_o nose_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o ear_n by_o bore_v a_o hole_n in_o their_o nose_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o such_o jewel_n or_o ring_n 22._o the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n changeable_n suit_n of_o apparel_n be_v many_o suit_n of_o apparel_n whereof_o they_o wear_v one_o one_o day_n and_o another_o another_o and_o another_o a_o three_o day_n which_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o suit_n and_o of_o apparel_n be_v account_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o luxury_n of_o those_o time_n and_o the_o mantle_n they_o be_v wont_a
when_o he_o redeem_v they_o by_o cyrus_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o which_o salvation_n our_o prophet_n speak_v often_o from_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o 45._o chapter_n and_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o metaphorical_o as_o he_o do_v here_o that_o be_v as_o of_o a_o branch_n or_o a_o plant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o salvation_n which_o god_n will_v work_v for_o those_o which_o escape_v of_o jew_n shall_v bring_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o that_o escape_n and_o make_v they_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a ●n_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n how_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a the_o jew_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o salvation_n see_v among_o other_o place_n chap._n 40._o v._n 5._o chap._n 41._o v._n 10._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 43._o v._n 14._o chap._n 45._o v._n 17._o chap._n 49._o v._n 9_o 23._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o v._n 9_o chap_n 54._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o shall_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n signify_v the_o same_o here_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o note_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n or_o plant_n or_o branch_n for_o not_o only_o the_o friut_a of_o tree_n and_o of_o plant_n and_o of_o branch_n but_o tree_n and_o plant_n and_o branch_n themselves_o may_v be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o comely_a i._n e._n and_o a_o ornament_n for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o those_o jew_n which_o shall_v escape_v death_n and_o survive_v after_o the_o destruction_n and_o captivity_n which_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v bring_v upon_o that_o people_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n see_v chap._n 1.3_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o remain_v alive_a of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n note_v therefore_o that_o in_o zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o israel_n for_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o be_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n put_v for_o the_o same_o jew_n by_o the_o same_o figure_n because_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o observe_v that_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a natural_a father_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v their_o mother_n only_o by_o a_o metaphor_n yet_o that_o she_o be_v so_o at_o least_o call_v their_o mother_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o chap._n 49._o verse_n 20._o and_o chap._n 50._o verse_n 1._o and_o gal._n 4._o verse_n 25._o but_o yet_o we_o may_v take_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n here_o plain_o without_o a_o metaphor_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v this_o viz._n and_o he_o supple_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v alive_a supple_a and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o supple_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o remain_v supple_a alive_a and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n shall_v etc._n etc._n for_o note_v that_o though_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n suru●ved_v after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n yet_o the_o blessing_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n do_v appertain_v only_o to_o they_o which_o return_v and_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v holy_a for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o use_v vocal_a verb_n for_o real_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a do_v primary_o and_o original_o signify_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n hence_o they_o which_o excel_v the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v common_o call_v holy_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v these_o man_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o this_o place_n yet_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v both_o in_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o this_o people_n in_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v holy_a here_o for_o such_o as_o god_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o other_o people_n by_o his_o blessing_n to_o they_o and_o hedge_n of_o protection_n about_o they_o by_o which_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o people_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n holy_a be_v take_v exod._n 19_o verse_n 5_o 6._o where_o we_o thus_o read_v now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n unto_o i_o above_o all_o the_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o holiness_n thus_o take_v god_n be_v say_v to_o profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 43._o verse_n 28._o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n every_o one_o which_o shall_v be_v alive_a after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o shall_v live_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a he_o allude_v here_o in_o this_o phrase_n to_o the_o muster_v of_o a_o army_n after_o a_o battle_n where_o the_o name_n of_o those_o which_o escape_v in_o battle_n be_v write_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o muster-roule_a or_o muster-book_n that_o so_o they_o m_o ght_v know_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o force_v they_o have_v leave_v 4._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o liken_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o to_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o take_a sin_n away_o to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o that_o filth_n by_o water_n but_o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n take_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v by_o destroy_v the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o bring_v other_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n both_o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o give_v they_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n read_v chap._n 3.16_o to_z wh_z ch_z place_z the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v the_o blood_n blood_n be_v put_v here_o metonymice_n for_o murder_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o again_o be_v put_v hyp●rbolice_n for_o oppression_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 15._o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v to_o the_o oppression_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o i._n e._n from_o she_o or_o out_o of_o she_o a_o hebrew_n periphrase_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n be_v put_v here_o periphrastical_o for_o judgement_n the_o word_n spirit_n redound_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n by_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o this_o people_n by_o the_o babylonian_n which_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o punishment_n be_v call_v judgemenes_n because_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o a_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o just_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a i._n e._n and_o by_o burn_v for_o the_o word_n spirit_n redound_v here_o as_o it_o do_v before_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o burn_v here_o as_o he_o do_v by_o judgement_n just_o before_o but_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o goldsmith_n and_o other_o the_o like_a craftsman_n who_o purify_v their_o gold_n and_o other_o metal_n from_o their_o dross_n by_o fire_n and_o burn_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_a dwell_a place_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o god_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o dwelling_n and_o will_v be_v no_o less_o present_a with_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n than_o ●e_n be_v with_o their_o father_n when_o he_o
etc._n he_o show_v here_o yet_o more_o wild_a grape_n i._n e._n yet_o more_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o here_o he_o tax_v they_o for_o their_o luxury_n and_o joviality_n that_o continue_v supple_a at_o their_o pot_n or_o drink_v till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o i._n e._n till_o wine_n do_v overheat_v their_o brain_n and_o make_v they_o like_o mad_a man_n or_o their_o body_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a 12._o and_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n q._n d._n and_o who_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n i._n e._n who_o have_v their_o music_n in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o have_v partly_o befall_v they_o and_o partly_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o all_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n may_v be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o say_v amos._n amos_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6._o neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o jew_n which_o he_o call_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n v._o 7._o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n i._n e._n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n here_o for_o a_o future_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v this_o be_v fullfil_v partly_o by_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 28._o v._o 5_o 8._o and_o partly_o by_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o sennacherib_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n send_v many_o jew_n which_o he_o take_v in_o war_n captive_a into_o assyria_n before_o the_o angel_n destroy_v his_o army_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n i._n e._n because_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n supple_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consideration_n supple_a of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o must_v know_v a_o thing_n before_o we_o can_v regard_v it_o or_o consider_v it_o hence_o do_v he_o put_v knowledge_n for_o regard_n or_o consideration_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v i._n e._n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n shall_v be_v famish_v and_o die_v for_o hunger_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n answer_v to_o their_o feast_n and_o their_o multitude_n i._n e._n and_o their_o common-people_n dry_a up_o with_o thirst_n i._n e._n shall_v perish_v through_o thirst_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n answer_v to_o their_o drink_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v die_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o captivity_n 14._o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o i._n e._n because_o my_o people_n have_v no_o knowledge_n therefore_o shall_v hell_n enlarge_v her_o paunch_n etc._n etc._n he_o amplifi_v here_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n hell_n by_o hell_n be_v mean_v the_o grave_n the_o receptacle_n of_o dead_a body_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n as_o of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o make_v it_o to_o enlarge_v her_o paunch_n as_o though_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a before_o to_o receive_v so_o many_o as_o shall_v die_v because_o of_o their_o sin_n herself_o i._n e._n her_o paunch_n he_o put_v the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la integri_fw-la and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n i._n e._n and_o shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n or_o gape_v without_o measure_n to_o swallow_v down_o the_o carcase_n of_o those_o which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n he_o put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n and_o their_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o glory_n of_o my_o people_n he_o put_v glory_n here_o for_o glorious_a man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o honourable_a and_o noble_a of_o the_o people_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o their_o multitude_n i._n e._n and_o their_o commonalty_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o their_o pomp_n i_o e._n and_o they_o which_o follow_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o man_n of_o common_a sort_n a_o metonymy_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v supple_a in_o feast_v drink_v and_o music_n as_o v._o 11_o 12._o whether_o he_o be_v a_o noble_a or_o a_o common_a man_n shall_v descend_v into_o it_o i._n e._n shall_v go_v down_o into_o it_o that_o be_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o rot_v though_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o grave_a as_o of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o as_o of_o a_o hole_n or_o pit_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o 15._o and_o the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o q._n d._n and_o the_o man_n of_o mean_a power_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o man_n of_o great_a might_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lofty_a q._n d._n and_o the_o man_n of_o lofty_a eye_n that_o be_v the_o proud_a man_n all_o of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v noble_a or_o ignoble_a mean_a or_o mighty_a in_o power_n shall_v be_v humble_v why_o man_n of_o lofty_a eye_n signify_v proud_a man_n see_v cap._n 2_o v._n 11._o 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n q._n d._n for_o so_o notable_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v execute_v upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v for_o it_o in_o every_o place_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o it_o all_o abroad_o to_o his_o praise_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o show_v his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o punish_v this_o people_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o a_o host_n or_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v in_o judgement_n i._n e._n for_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o these_o man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for._n and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n and_o god_n who_o be_v peerless_a in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o namely_o in_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o show_v in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a note_v here_o that_o to_o be_v holy_a signify_v in_o general_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o a_o state_n of_o singularity_n above_o they_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o superlative_a eminency_n whereby_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o eminency_n wh●●soever_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n sha●●_n be_v exalt_v for_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o will_v show_v in_o punish_v these_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n note_v that_o to_o sanctify_v signify_v in_o general_a to_o separate_v or_o set_v apart_o and_o then_o be_v god_n say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o he_o be_v advance_v above_o other_o thing_n and_o exalt_v in_o praise_n in_o righteousness_n i_o e._n for_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v for_o his_o justice_n supple_a which_o he_o will_v show_v in_o punish_v these_o wicked_a man_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o as_o before_o and_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n i._n e._n when_o those_o sinner_n which_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o before_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o destroy_v then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o lamb_n by_o the_o lamb_n he_o mean_v the_o meek_a and_o poor_a and_o the_o innocent_a of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v oppress_v by_o those_o wicked_a one_o and_o make_v their_o prey_n shall_v feed_v after_o their_o manner_n i._n e._n shall_v live_v in_o the_o land_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o free_o and_o quiet_o as_o they_o do_v before_o these_o oppressor_n do_v oppress_v they_o and_o disturb_v they_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o the_o fat_a one_o by_o the_o fat_a one_o be_v mean_v those_o covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a rich_a
man_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o verse_n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n who_o he_o may_v call_v fat_a one_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o fat_a bull_n as_o psalm_n 22._o v._o 12._o or_o fat_a boar_n as_o psal_n 119._o v._n 70._o because_o they_o pamper_a themselves_o up_o and_o grow_v fat_a with_o their_o luxurious_a and_o riotous_a live_n the_o land_n and_o possession_n which_o these_o covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a rich_a man_n enjoy_v he_o call_v their_o waste_a place_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v waste_n and_o desolate_a by_o the_o death_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n thereof_o shall_v stranger_n eat_v by_o stranger_n he_o mean_v those_o who_o he_o call_v lamb_n before_o and_o he_o call_v they_o stranger_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o kin_n to_o those_o who_o he_o call_v fat_a one_o nor_o have_v right_a by_o way_n of_o descent_n to_o their_o land_n for_o a_o stranger_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kin_n or_o tribe_n or_o family_n eat_v i_o e._n plant_v and_o sow_v and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o syllepsis_n or_o by_o eat_v he_o mean_v enjoy_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o cattle_n who_o enjoy_v of_o ground_n be_v by_o eat_v and_o feed_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v to_o call_v their_o land_n and_o house_n by_o their_o own_o name_n and_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o transmit_v they_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o but_o here_o the_o name_n of_o these_o man_n shall_v perish_v and_o stranger_n shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n 18._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n here_o be_v more_o wild_a grape_n which_o the_o lord_n vine-yard_n bring_v forth_o though_o most_o interpreter_n take_v iniquity_n here_o formal_o and_o by_o the_o cord_n with_o which_o wicked_a man_n draw_v iniquity_n they_o mean_v the_o occasion_n of_o and_o temptation_n to_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o can_v avoid_v the_o iniquity_n itself_o but_o draw_v it_o to_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o interpret_v this_o place_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n who_o take_v iniquity_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o god_n judgement_n or_o punishment_n for_o iniquity_n q_o d._n woe_n to_o they_o who_o by_o their_o presumptuous_a sin_v and_o dare_a word_n draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n and_o cart-rope_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n i_o e._n with_o vain_a cord_n he_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cart-rope_n he_o liken_v presumptuous_a sin_n and_o dare_a word_n against_o the_o almighty_a to_o strong_a cord_n and_o cart-rope_n because_o as_o horse_n in_o a_o teem_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o strong_a cord_n and_o cart-rope_n draw_v great_a load_n and_o burden_n after_o they_o and_o fail_v not_o so_o do_v these_o kind_n of_o man_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n draw_v god_n judgement_n after_o they_o or_o because_o as_o man_n when_o strong_a cord_n or_o cart-rope_n be_v fasten_v to_o any_o great_a stone_n or_o piece_n of_o timber_n in_o a_o house_n which_o they_o will_v pull_v down_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o that_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n too_o if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n so_o do_v such_o man_n as_o these_o by_o these_o their_o sin_n not_o fail_v to_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o avert_v they_o not_o by_o hearty_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n but_o why_o then_o do_v he_o call_v they_o cord_n of_o vanity_n or_o vain_a cord_n answer_n he_o call_v these_o sin_n cord_n of_o vanity_n or_o vain_a cord_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v draw_v after_o they_o for_o they_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o that_o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o be_v not_o vain_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o those_o sinner_n propose_v to_o themselves_o in_o commit_v these_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o speak_v these_o dare_a word_n for_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o these_o man_n have_v in_o commit_v such_o sin_n and_o use_v such_o word_n sure_o their_o end_n be_v frivolous_a and_o so_o vain_a or_o if_o they_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a by_o their_o do_v and_o speak_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o end_n and_o so_o be_v their_o sin_n vain_a also_o yea_o such_o cord_n as_o these_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v sin_z be_v always_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o profit_n in_o they_o but_o evil_a and_o mischief_n to_o the_o committer_n of_o they_o 19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n i_o e._n let_v god_n make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o judgement_n which_o thou_o o_o isaiah_n have_v threaten_v we_o with_o we_o care_v not_o by_o his_o work_n he_o mean_v his_o judgement_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n see_v note_n on_o verse_n 12._o loe_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n draw_v nigh_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v the_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n which_o god_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n have_v decree_v to_o send_v or_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v take_v so_o long_a counsel_n and_o deliberation_n draw_v nigh_o he_o put_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n here_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o deliberation_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n both_o which_o sentence_n show_v how_o much_o these_o man_n contemnea_fw-la the_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n who_o threaten_v a_o great_a while_n before_o he_o strike_v be_v great_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o think_v that_o those_o threat_n be_v vain_a which_o be_v not_o speedy_o follow_v with_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o they_o mock_v at_o they_o thus_o do_v they_o mock_v and_o scoff_n also_o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 20._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n so_o great_a a_o power_n have_v custom_n in_o sin_n to_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o that_o they_o which_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o sin_n can_v judge_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a honest_a and_o dishonest_a virtue_n and_o vice_n aright_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o judge_v that_o good_a which_o be_v bad_a and_o that_o bad_a which_o be_v good_a that_o dishonest_a which_o be_v honest_a and_o that_o honest_a which_o be_v dishonest_a that_o virtue_n which_o be_v vice_n and_o that_o vice_n which_o be_v virtue_n that_o put_v that_o be_v that_o affirm_v or_o maintain_v or_o hold_v so_o in_o the_o school_n that_o speech_n which_o be_v make_v in_o affirmation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o part_n of_o a_o question_n which_o we_o hold_v be_v call_v a_o position_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n i._n e._n that_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v or_o hold_v that_o darkness_n be_v light_a and_o light_n be_v darkness_n he_o say_v here_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n what_o he_o say_v plain_o before_o and_o by_o darkness_n he_o mean_v evil_a by_o light_n good_a darkness_n be_v put_v here_o for_o evil_a and_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v so_o put_v because_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a love_v darkness_n joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o because_o evil_a as_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n so_o do_v it_o darken_v the_o same_o again_o more_o and_o more_o and_o light_n be_v put_v herefor_o good_a and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o put_v first_o because_o they_o which_o do_v well_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o their_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a joh._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20._o second_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o light_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n right_o enlighten_v and_o three_o because_o it_o increase_v that_o light_n and_o make_v it_o the_o bright_a that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a &_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a this_n be_v another_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o say_v bitter_a signify_v evil_a and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v because_o evil_a be_v unpleasing_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a be_v to_o the_o taste_n and_o sweet_a signify_v good_a and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v because_o good_a be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o good_a man_n and_o to_o god_n himself_o as_o honey_n and_o sweet_a thing_n be_v to_o the_o mouth_n 21._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n supple_a they_o which_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n have_v rather_o rule_v their_o action_n by_o
to_o mourn_v &_o cover_v their_o light_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sackcloth_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v i._n e._n and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o that_o either_o by_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n or_o by_o be_v itself_o turn_v into_o darkness_n he_o put_v a_o present_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a in_o the_o heaven_n thereof_o i._n e._n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n under_o which_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n lie_v isaiah_n chap._n vi_o i_o saw_n viz._n in_o a_o vision_n also_o this_o word_n be_v redundant_fw-la or_o else_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o concern_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o show_v that_o this_o vision_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o prophet_n the_o same_o year_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o which_o isaiah_n see_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o humane_a shape_n in_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o shape_n the_o scripture_n usual_o call_v god_n and_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n as_o a_o king_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n upon_o his_o tribunal_n or_o judgement-seat_n this_o sit_v of_o god_n upon_o a_o throne_n signify_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v his_o people_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o judah_n this_o throne_n which_o isaiah_n see_v he_o see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o house_n and_o palace_n of_o god_n the_o great_a king_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o so_o that_o the_o throne_n have_v a_o basis_n or_o foot_n and_o a_o ascent_n unto_o it_o by_o step_n as_o there_o be_v to_o salomon_n throne_n 1_o king_n 10._o v._n 18_o 19_o and_o his_o train_n i._n e._n and_o the_o train_n of_o his_o robe_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v the_o robe_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v to_o have_v long_a train_n which_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o carry_v after_o they_o for_o state_n by_o their_o attendant_n fill_v the_o temple_n supple_a in_o which_o he_o see_v the_o throne_n erect_v this_o that_o it_o fill_v the_o temple_n be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n will_v show_v to_o signify_v the_o length_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o train_n which_o be_v account_v the_o more_o stately_a the_o long_o and_o large_a it_o be_v 2._o about_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n i_o e._n above_o the_o throne_n between_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o upper_a wall_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o throne_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v set_v somewhat_o forward_o from_o the_o upper_a wall_n upon_o the_o basis_n of_o the_o throne_n stand_v the_o seraphim_n as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a of_o a_o king_n attendant_n stand_v behind_o his_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n at_o his_o elbow_n some_o think_v that_o the_o seraphim_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n with_o their_o wing_n over_o the_o throne_n as_o we_o see_v some_o bird_n hang_v without_o move_n or_o fly_v backward_o or_o forward_o which_o posture_n of_o they_o be_v call_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o fly_v or_o move_n one_o way_n or_o other_o some_o interpret_v above_o nigh_o to_o that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o throne_n the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o about_o it_o as_o if_o the_o seraphim_n do_v encompass_v the_o throne_n in_o which_o interpretation_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o word_n above_o as_o it_o be_v take_v common_o with_o we_o in_o the_o english_a but_o to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o it_o render_v or_o translate_v and_o take_v it_o according_o stand_v as_o minister_n and_o attendant_n wait_v upon_o god_n the_o seraphim_n i._o e._n the_o angel_n these_o angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n here_o from_o the_o word_n sa●aph_n which_o signify_v to_o kindle_v or_o set_v on_o fire_n because_o they_o appear_v like_o fire_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o appear_v like_o fire_n because_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o wrath_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n for_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o apparition_n appear_v suitable_a to_o their_o present_a employment_n each_o one_o viz._n of_o the_o seraphim_n have_v six_o wing_n for_o what_o use_n they_o have_v these_o six_o wing_n the_o next_o word_n will_v show_v with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n he_o cover_v his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n especial_o be_v angry_a as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v it_o with_o twain_o he_o cover_v his_o foot_n by_o the_o foot_n the_o hebrew_n do_v modest_o signify_v the_o secret_a or_o privy_a part_n of_o a_o man_n which_o as_o shame_n and_o modesty_n bid_v man_n to_o hide_v so_o do_v these_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n hide_v or_o cover_v with_o their_o wing_n with_o twain_o he_o do_v fly_v i._n e._n twain_o he_o stretch_v out_o as_o if_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fly_v which_o posture_n signify_v his_o ready_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 3._o and_o one_o cry_v to_o another_o this_o cry_n of_o they_o be_v in_o approbation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o just_a sentence_n which_o god_n fit_v upon_o his_o throne_n give_v against_o the_o jew_n where_o note_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o most_o severe_a sentence_n against_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o scripture_n often_o use_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o omission_n to_o avoid_v repetition_n yet_o what_o the_o sentence_n be_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o 10_o 11_o and_z 12_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o this_o cry_n of_o the_o seraphim_n one_o to_o another_o be_v in_o approbation_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v against_o the_o jew_n holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n q._n d._n exceed_o just_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o his_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o be_v holy_a signify_v to_o be_v separate_v and_o difference_v from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v thus_o separate_v and_o difference_v in_o all_o his_o attribute_n from_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o be_v call_v holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o he_o be_v excellent_a in_o justice_n aswell_o as_o any_o of_o there_o his_o attribute_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o justice_n aswell_o as_o o-any_a other_o attribute_n of_o he_o he_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a that_o be_v thrice_o holy_a for_o the_o more_o vehement_a affirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v for_o a_o triple_a repetition_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o vehement_a affirmation_n as_o jer._n 22._o v._n 29._o and_o ezek._n 21._o v._o 27._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n with_o which_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o for_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n which_o he_o shall_v show_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o use_v here_o a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n 4._o and_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n move_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v i._n e._n the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o cry_v which_o make_v the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o tremble_v as_o the_o dreadful_a matter_n of_o his_o cry_n for_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a manner_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v insensible_a thing_n apprehensive_a of_o great_a affair_n and_o to_o be_v move_v therewith_o as_o if_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o understanding_n now_o because_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n which_o the_o seraphim_n here_o approve_v of_o and_o praise_v by_o their_o cry_n be_v so_o terrible_a as_o that_o it_o may_v well_o make_v the_o man_n which_o hear_v it_o to_o tremble_v the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v here_o make_v to_o tremble_v as_o if_o they_o understand_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o terriblenesse_n thereof_o by_o the_o post_n of_o the_o d●or_n of_o the_o temple_n we_o may_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a temple_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n i._n e._n and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n this_o smoke_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o
neither_o his_o proper_a name_n nor_o his_o title_n of_o king_n here_o but_o call_v he_o only_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n who_o be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n out_o of_o contempt_n 5._o because_o syria_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o what_o go_v before_o but_o to_o what_o follow_v after_o q._n d._n because_o syria_n ephraim_n and_o remaliah_n son_n have_v do_v this_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ephraim_n i._n e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n see_v v._o 2._o have_v take_v evil_a counsel_n against_o thou_o i._n e._n have_v take_v counsel_n and_o consult_v together_o to_o destroy_v thou_o he_o call_v it_o evil_a counsel_n because_o they_o intend_v evil_a and_o mischief_n against_o judah_n to_o destroy_v he_o utter_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o according_o 6._o let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n i._n e._n let_v we_o war_n together_o against_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o vex_v it_o i._n e._n and_o vex_v jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o with_o a_o close_a siege_n or_o a_o fierce_a storm_n this_o relative_n it_o be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o the_o hebrew_n often_o put_v it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n jerusalem_n let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o i._n e._n let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o so_o force_v our_o way_n into_o it_o for_o we_o i._n e._n for_o we_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n and_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o i._n e._n and_o when_o we_o have_v take_v it_o let_v we_o depose_v or_o destroy_v ahaz_n and_o set_v up_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o in_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n tabeal_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o syrian_a and_o this_o man_n they_o will_v make_v as_o viceroy_n or_o as_o a_o tributary_n to_o themselves_o 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n q._n d._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n it_o shall_v not_o stand_v i._n e._n the_o evil_a counsel_n which_o they_o have_v take_v against_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o i_o will_v overthrow_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v q._n d._n neither_o shall_v it_o take_v effect_n 8._o for_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o head_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n q._n d._n for_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n be_v damascus_n and_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n be_v rezin_n supple_a let_v rezin_n therefore_o content_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v king_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o bear_v rule_n there_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o a_o people_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o syria_n ephraim_n and_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n have_v take_v evil_a counsel_n against_o ahaz_n and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o that_o place_n do_v he_o prophesy_v against_o they_o in_o this_o first_o against_o syria_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n then_o against_o ephraim_n in_o these_o present_a word_n and_o then_o against_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o though_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v the_o account_n of_o this_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n to_o begin_v at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o thus_o speak_v but_o the_o account_n must_v begin_v as_o interpreter_n either_o general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v from_o the_o time_n that_o amos_n do_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n who_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n which_o threescore_n and_o five_o year_n begin_v long_o since_o even_o when_o amos_n first_o prophesy_v of_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o ephraim_n and_o which_o be_v since_o well_o nigh_o expire_v shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n ephraim_n i._n e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o vers_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n so_o that_o their_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o salmanasser_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o joseph_n lib._n 9_o antiq._n cap._n 14._o 9_o and_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n be_v samaria_n and_o the_o head_n of_o samaria_n be_v remaliah_n be_v son_n q._n d._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o chief_a city_n or_o metropolis_n of_o israel_n be_v samaria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o samaria_n be_v remaliahs_n son_n supple_a let_v remaliah_n son_n therefore_o content_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o be_v king_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thereunto_o appertain_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o be_v king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n or_o rule_v there_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v supple_a the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n nor_o settle_v in_o your_o mind_n but_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v still_o move_v as_o the_o tree_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n the_o establishment_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o motion_n proceed_v from_o fear_n or_o that_o tremble_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o v._o 2._o 11._o ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n supple_a for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n i._n e._n ask_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v show_v or_o give_v thou_o either_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n be_v call_v here_o the_o depth_n because_o it_o be_v deep_a that_o be_v low_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o or_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n as_o verse_n 9_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v stand_v still_o as_o it_o do_v it_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o height_n here_o because_o they_o be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o depth_n and_o the_o height_n that_o be_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o other_o place_n as_o well_o as_o they_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n 12._o i_o will_v not_o ask_v supple_a a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o tempt_v the_o lord_n q_o d._n for_o i_o will_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v offend_v he_o for_o that_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 6_o v._o 16._o then_o do_v we_o tempt_v god_n when_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o or_o help_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n except_o he_o show_v we_o a_o miracle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 17._o v._o 2._o and_o 7._o and_o luke_n 11._o v._n 16._o but_o the_o case_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v a_o sign_n and_o not_o tempt_v god_n as_o appear_v by_o gideon_n judg._n 6._o v._o 36_o 37._o and_o by_o ezekiah_n 2_o king_n 20._o v._o 8._o and_o they_o tempt_v not_o he_o who_o ask_v a_o sign_n with_o his_o leave_n or_o at_o his_o bid_n as_o ahaz_n may_v have_v ask_v a_o sign_n here_o wherefore_o this_o seem_a honest_a and_o godly_a answer_n which_o ahaz_n here_o give_v do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towar_n god_n but_o out_o of_o hypocrisy_n for_o if_o ahaz_n have_v mind_v piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n he_o will_v have_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o have_v trust_v in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o send_v to_o tiglath-piless_a for_o help_v 2_o king_n 16._o v._o 7._o ahaz_n therefore_o desire_v rather_o to_o seem_v godly_a than_o to_o be_v godly_a 13._o hear_v you_o now_o o_o house_n of_o david_n i._n e._n hear_v you_o now_o o_o ahaz_n the_o king_n and_o you_o noble_n which_o be_v descend_v from_o david_n he_o show_v here_o that_o not_o only_a ahaz_n but_o the_o noble_n the_o kinsman_n of_o ahaz_n do_v distrust_n god_n as_o well_o as_o ahaz_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o
place_n the_o word_n fire_n be_v as_o needless_a as_o a_o man_n pen_n be_v here_o and_o be_v sufficient_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n burn_v concern_v maher-shalal-hash-baz_a q._n d._n that_o which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o concern_v maher-shalal-hash-baz_a as_o v._o g._n who_o shall_v be_v his_o mother_n that_o shall_v bear_v he_o and_o who_o his_o father_n that_o shall_v beget_v he_o and_o what_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o his_o name_n shall_v signify_v and_o portend_v etc._n etc._n he_o call_v he_o here_o maher-shalal-hash-baz_a by_o a_o prolepsis_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o name_v as_o appear_v v._o 3._o 2._o and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o faithful_a witness_n to_o record_v q._n d._n and_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v and_o command_v by_o god_n in_o that_o roul_n i_o marry_v the_o prophetess_n who_o god_n will_v have_v i_o to_o marry_v and_o when_o i_o marry_v she_o i_o take_v faithful_a witness_n to_o record_v or_o bear_v witness_n of_o my_o marriage_n here_o the_o prophet_n comprehend_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o few_o word_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o context_n note_v that_o matrimony_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v before_o less_o than_o ten_o witness_n uriah_n the_o priest_n and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeberechiah_n this_o vriah_n be_v high_a priest_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 16.10_o and_o zachariah_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 29.13_o note_v that_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o witness_n which_o isaiah_n take_v to_o record_v or_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o marriage_n but_o only_o two_o of_o they_o which_o two_o be_v here_o name_v because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n to_o show_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o will_v take_v witness_n suitable_a 3._o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n i._n e._n and_o i_o lay_v with_o the_o prophetess_n which_o be_v now_o my_o wife_n the_o prophetess_n some_o think_v that_o this_o woman_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o prophetess_n other_o think_v that_o she_o be_v here_o call_v a_o prophetess_n only_o because_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o prophet_n viz._n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o major_n majoress_n call_v his_o name_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a this_o name_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a be_v interpret_v be_v in_o make_v to_o the_o spoil_n he_o hasten_v the_o prey_n or_o make_v speed_n to_o the_o spoil_n hasten_v the_o prey_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v speedy_o and_o take_v a_o great_a prey_n from_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 4._o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n i._n e._n before_o the_o child_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a shall_v come_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o know_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n sh●ll_v be_v take_v before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i._n e._n the_o riches_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n we_o read_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.9_o and_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o tiglath-pilese_a damascus_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n chap._n 7.8_o as_o samaria_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o these_o two_o city_n be_v here_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o several_a kingdom_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i._n e._n before_o the_o face_n of_o tiglath-piless_a king_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o soldier_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 5._o the_o lord_n speak_v also_o unto_o i_o again_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o contain_v his_o threat_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n but_o do_v for_o all_o that_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliah_n son_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n by_o this_o people_n be_v mean_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n where_o note_n that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n yet_o what_o some_o of_o they_o only_o do_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o a_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n that_o go_v soft_o siloah_n be_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a stream_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o mount_n si●n_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o thence_o glide_v gentle_o and_o soft_o along_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o by_o the_o water_n of_o this_o soft_a gentle_a stream_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o metaphorical_o mean_v the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o royal_a seed_n thereof_o which_o descend_v from_o david_n who_o he_o liken_v to_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n because_o as_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n be_v but_o low_o and_o the_o current_n thereof_o but_o weak_a so_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o humane_a power_n it_o have_v though_o it_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n he_o take_v his_o metaphor_n from_o siloah_n because_o siloah_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o because_o siloah_n spring_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o head_n city_n of_o judah_n upon_o which_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v build_v from_o this_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o many_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v despise_v the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o who_o the_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n do_v belong_v because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o destitute_a of_o humane_a power_n at_o this_o time_n and_o do_v wish_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o the_o syrian_n think_v by_o these_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o afflict_a as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o by_o the_o syrian_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o league_n together_o and_o will_v join_v their_o force_n to_o invade_v judah_n and_o that_o they_o think_v that_o judah_n will_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n refuse_v at_o least_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o private_a practice_n the_o water_n of_o siloah_n which_o go_v soft_o i._n e._n the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v low_a and_o destitute_a of_o humane_a power_n and_o not_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o resist_v rezin_n and_o pekah_n and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliak_n son_n i._n e._n and_o wish_v that_o rezin_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v join_v together_o in_o league_n be_v lord_n of_o judah_n instead_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o rejoice_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o we_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n which_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliah_n son_n because_o water_n lie_v low_a than_o the_o top_n and_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o use_v here_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bring_v up_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v up_o a_o present_a be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_a by_o the_o river_n be_v here_o mean_v euphrates_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a river_n and_o a_o river_n which_o run_v with_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o mighty_a stream_n and_o current_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o he_o signify_v by_o this_o river_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o river_n because_o as_o euphrates_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a mighty_a river_n so_o be_v
practice_n of_o man_n which_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o letter_n or_o box_n which_o they_o will_v have_v keep_v close_o shut_v and_o not_o open_v the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n he_o mean_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n note_v that_o the_o word_n law_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v but_o it_o oftentimes_o signify_v more_o general_o and_o be_v take_v for_o any_o lesson_n or_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n or_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v cap._n 1._o v._n 10._o among_o my_o disciple_n q._n d._n and_o carry_v it_o to_o and_o open_v it_o among_o my_o disciple_n here_o therefore_o be_v some_o word_n leave_v to_o be_v understand_v among_o my_o disciple_n they_o be_v call_v god_n disciple_n here_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o be_v which_o be_v willing_a 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h●●●_n give_v i_o for_o the_o child_n which_o he_o beget_v he_o beget_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n in_o israel_n i._n e._n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n give_v of_o or_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n because_o his_o temple_n be_v build_v there_o which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v compare_v exodus_fw-la 25._o v._o 8._o and_o 29._o v._o 45._o with_o 1_o king_n 8._o v._o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o then_o in_o his_o temple_n afterward_o not_o because_o he_o be_v there_o circumscribe_v but_o because_o of_o his_o special_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o those_o place_n note_v 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by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o god_n who_o word_n these_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o point_v at_o the_o land_n itself_o and_o show_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v i._n e._n be_v sore_o press_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardship_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a supple_a and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o get_v food_n to_o allay_v their_o hunger_n this_o misery_n here_o prophesy_v of_o seem_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o sennacherib_n come_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o hierusal●m_n and_o occupy_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o cap._n 7.19_o at_o which_o time_n though_o there_o be_v store_n of_o food_n within_o jerusalem_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v without_o may_v have_v little_a enough_o or_o if_o there_o be_v enough_o without_o they_o can_v receive_v but_o little_a good_a by_o it_o because_o of_o sennacherib_n soldier_n they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v grow_v angry_a and_o impatient_a and_o curse_v their_o king_n because_o he_o do_v not_o defend_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n fault_n that_o sennacherib_n come_v up_o with_o his_o army_n against_o judah_n 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 7_o 13._o their_o god_n i._n e._n their_o idol-god_n or_o strange_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o they_o shall_v curse_v he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o in_o this_o their_o misery_n and_o look_v upward_o to_o wit_n towards_o heaven_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o true_a god_n expect_v aid_n from_o he_o see_v their_o idol-god_n can_v help_v they_o supple_a but_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o help_n
vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n be_v here_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o deliverance_n by_o which_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v from_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o as_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v from_o sennacherib_n army_n for_o hezekiah_n sake_n so_o be_v the_o faithful_a deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o christ_n sake_n hezekiah_n therefore_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o word_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n yea_o and_o they_o befit_v christ_n better_a than_o hezekiah_n for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o sense_n do_v they_o appertain_v to_o christ_n whereas_o they_o appertain_v to_o hez●kiah_n only_o in_o a_o narrow_a and_o restrain_a sense_n and_o befit_v he_o but_o as_o a_o great_a suit_n of_o apparel_n befit_v xenophons_n little_a boy_n xenon_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o therefore_o the_o jew_n interpret_v this_o of_o hezekiah_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o their_o blame_n be_v in_o this_o that_o they_o interpret_v it_o only_o of_o he_o though_o the_o grand_a title_n here_o give_v make_v some_o also_o even_o of_o they_o to_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n by_o the_o government_n he_o mean_v the_o government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o regal_a or_o kingly_a government_n which_o here_o he_o liken_v to_o a_o burden_n which_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o indeed_o honos_fw-la be_v onus_fw-la honour_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o heavy_a and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v be_v concern_v this_o manner_n of_o phrase_n where_o to_o be_v call_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v see_v chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o wonderful_a or_o admirable_a hezekiah_n may_v be_v call_v wonderful_a or_o admirable_a because_o of_o those_o admirable_a and_o wonderful_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o or_o he_o may_v be_v call_v word_n rfull_a because_o of_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o god_n do_v for_o he_o in_o destroy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n cap._n 37._o v._n 36._o and_o in_o the_o bring_n back_o the_o sun_n for_o his_o sake_n cap_n 38._o v._o 8._o and_o promise_v a_o lease_n of_o life_n for_o fifteen_o year_n cap._n 38._o v._n 5._o for_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o wonder_v at_o such_o man_n for_o who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n counsellor_n hezekiah_n may_v be_v call_v counsellor_n because_o of_o that_o holy_a counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n concern_v reformation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cron._n 29._o five_o 5._o and_o because_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o he_o have_v to_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n in_o civil_a affair_n see_v chapter_n 11._o v._o 2._o the_o mighty_a god_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a potentate_n hezekiah_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mighty_a potentate_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v whither_o soever_o he_o go_v forth_o 2_o king_n 18._o v._o 7._o but_o may_v a_o creature_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n answ_n he_o may_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o english_a word_n as_o appear_v psal_n 82._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o john_n 10._o v._o 34_o 35._o and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v he_o may_v also_o be_v call_v el_n that_o be_v god_n as_o appear_v ezeck_n 32._o v._n 21._o which_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o a_o potentate_n the_o hebrew_n word_n e_o l_o which_o be_v here_o render_v god_n do_v proper_o signify_v strong_a and_o powerful_a as_o they_o which_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v we_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o signify_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n for_o god_n have_v communicate_v power_n and_o strength_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o name_n also_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v communicate_v and_o give_v to_o hezekiah_n here_o especial_o when_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a e_o l_o and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v so_o give_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v to_o he_o the_o everlasting_a father_n hezekiah_n may_v be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n because_o of_o his_o everlasting_a posterity_n for_o from_o hezekiah_n spring_v everlasting_a generation_n successive_o for_o from_o hezekiah_n spring_v so_o many_o generation_n as_o last_v from_o his_o time_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1._o v._n 10._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n may_v these_o generation_n be_v call_v everlasting_a as_o the_o priesthood_n be_v call_v everlasting_a exod._n 40._o v._o 15._o yea_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o spring_v from_o hezekiah_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o hezekiah_n may_v be_v call_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o country_n of_o which_o he_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n and_o may_v be_v call_v everlasting_a in_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v have_v as_o just_a man_n be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112._o v._n 6._o and_o indeed_o the_o memory_n of_o no_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v more_o precious_a at_o this_o day_n than_o the_o memory_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o long_a life_n for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o term_v that_o everlasting_a which_o be_v only_o of_o long_a durance_n and_o that_o by_o a_o hyperbole_n as_o psal_n 24._o v._n 7._o and_o though_o many_o king_n live_v long_o than_o hezekiah_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o while_o they_o live_v that_o assurance_n of_o life_n as_o hezekiah_n have_v see_v 2_o king_n 20._o v._o 6._o or_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n as_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o pass_v as_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o be_v no_o more_o prov._n 10._o v._o 25._o or_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n because_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n to_o his_o people_n and_o country_n at_o the_o beginning_n so_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o do_v not_o as_o many_o king_n do_v prove_v a_o father_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o a_o wolf_n or_o a_o lion_n afterward_o and_o thus_o may_v he_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a father_n as_o he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o establish_v the_o throne_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n for_o ever_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n hezekiah_n may_v be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v a_o prince_n which_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n because_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n give_v he_o cap._n 39_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v after_o god_n have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o invade_v his_o land_n note_v that_o this_o word_n peace_n with_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v peace_n as_o we_o usual_o take_v it_o but_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n whatsoever_o 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n be_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n they_o increase_v daily_o for_o not_o only_a jew_n and_o israelite_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n hear_v of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v come_v and_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n under_o his_o government_n and_o think_v themselves_o happy_a thereby_o see_v notes_n cap._n 2._o v._n 3_o 4._o and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n hezekiah_n enjoy_v great_a peace_n cap._n 39_o v._n 8._o and_o great_a plenty_n cap._n 39_o v._n 2._o which_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n supple_a so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v that_o hezekiah_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o of_o his_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o enjoy_v after_o
a_o syllepsis_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o present_a time_n for_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o and._n he_o say_v subaudi_fw-la concern_v jerusalem_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v destroy_v or_o overcome_v the_o lord_n prove_v here_o by_o a_o particular_a argument_n that_o sennacharib_n do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o command_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o for_o sennacharib_n boast_v that_o he_o will_v overcome_v jerusalem_n which_o god_n give_v he_o no_o command_n to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o vex_v it_o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n i._o e._n be_v not_o the_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o my_o army_n all_o of_o they_o king_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o subdue_v jerusalem_n by_o prince_n he_o mean_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o his_o army_n sennacherib_n speak_v this_o proud_o as_o one_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v god_n counsel_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o as_o though_o by_o his_o own_o power_n not_o by_o god_n he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o as_o though_o his_o power_n be_v irresistible_a and_o such_o as_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v so_o how_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n say_v rabshake_n to_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o v._n 24._o 9_o be_v not_o calno_n as_o carchemish_v q._n d._n have_v i_o not_o bring_v calno_n under_o i_o aswell_o as_o carchemish_v calno_n be_v a_o city_n stand_v upon_o euphrates_n never_o unto_o babylon_n gen_n 10._o v._n 10._o and_o so_o be_v carchemish_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o be_v not_o hamah_n as_o arphad_n q._n d._n have_v i_o not_o subdue_v hamah_n aswell_o as_o arphad_n hamah_n be_v a_o city_n of_o syria_n not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v gen._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o arphad_n also_o be_v a_o city_n of_o syria_n not_o far_o from_o damascus_n jer._n chap._n 49._o v._n 23._o be_v not_o samaria_n as_o damascus_n q._n d._n have_v i_o not_o vanquish_v samaria_n aswell_o as_o damascus_n samaria_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o israel_n and_o damascus_n of_o syria_n 10._o as_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o idol_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o i_o have_v subdue_v and_o get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o idol_n etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o to_o find_v for_o to_o subdue_v conquer_v and_o get_v by_o force_n perhaps_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o he_o which_o find_v a_o bird_n nest_n with_o egg_n or_o young_a one_o of_o which_o see_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o kingome_v of_o the_o idol_n by_o idol_n he_o mean_v here_o petty_a idol_n and_o petty_a god_n such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sun_n for_o otherwise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n for_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o who_o grave_a image_n do_v excel_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n i._n e._n and_o these_o kingdom_n who_o grave_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v do_v excel_v the_o grave_a image_n which_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n worship_n and_o so_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o protect_v the_o kingdom_n which_o worship_v they_o than_o the_o image_n which_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n worship_n be_v to_o protect_v they_o 11._o shall_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o ten_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o defect_n or_o gap_n to_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q_o d._n so_o it_o have_v already_o find_v out_o samaria_n and_o it_o shall_v ere_o long_o find_v out_o jerusalem_n for_o shall_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o samaria_n and_o her_o idol_n so_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o idol_n shall_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o samaria_n and_o her_o idol_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o though_o salmaneser_n vanquish_v samaria_n yet_o samaria_n do_v afterward_o strengthen_v herself_o and_o rebel_v against_o sennacherib_n jerusalem_n and_o her_o idol_n samaria_n be_v full_a of_o idol_n and_o because_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o metropolis_n be_v samaria_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o metropolis_n be_v jerusalem_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o ancestor_n it_o may_v make_v sennacherib_n to_o think_v that_o jerusalem_n have_v her_o idol_n to_o worship_n aswell_o as_o samaria_n or_o because_o sennacherib_n may_v hear_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o father_n of_o hezekiah_n he_o may_v think_v that_o hezekiah_n and_o jerusalem_n have_v their_o idol_n to_o worship_n aswell_o as_o ahaz_n in_o that_o sennacherib_n intend_v to_o subdue_v jerusalem_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v samaria_n and_o other_o place_n it_o show_v as_o i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v but_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v sennacherib_n to_o distress_n jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n yet_o he_o send_v he_o not_o to_o vanquish_v it_o and_o subdue_v it_o to_o himself_o 12._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v q._n d._n because_o sennacherib_n thus_o vaunt_v and_o thus_o do_v therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n hitherto_o do_v personate_v sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o he_o speak_v again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n when_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v when_o sennacharib_n have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n and_o straighten_v it_o and_o vex_v it_o as_o much_o as_o i_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n mount_v zion_n this_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o jerusalem_n for_o mount_n zion_n be_v part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o part_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a i_o will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n q._n d._n i_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o this_o his_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v this_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v do_v proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o sennacharibs_n heart_n as_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o tree_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o stout_a heart_n note_v here_o the_o 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and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o this_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n note_v that_o this_o pronoune_n i_o be_v to_o be_v read_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n with_o a_o emphasis_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o have_v be_v behold_v to_o none_o but_o to_o myself_o in_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n i_o have_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n bring_v these_o kingdom_n which_o be_v distinct_a and_o several_a and_o which_o use_v their_o own_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v as_o distinct_a and_o several_a bound_n to_o they_o into_o my_o own_o power_n to_o be_v
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the_o day_n which_o he_o mean_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o mention_v verse_n 1._o and_o he_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o moreover_o shall_v you_o say_v he_o change_v his_o number_n here_o for_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v say_v and_o here_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v say_v though_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n use_v often_o the_o like_a enallage_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n i._n e._n call_v upon_o he_o the_o hebrew_n often_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n aswell_o when_o we_o give_v thanks_n to_o he_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n matt._n 11.25_o dan._n 2.23_o 1_o chron._n 29.13_o note_v here_o that_o they_o which_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v glad_a thereof_o think_v their_o own_o thanks_n and_o praise_n not_o sufficient_a for_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o invite_v other_o to_o praise_n god_n also_o in_o their_o behalf_n declare_v his_o do_n among_o the_o people_n i._n e._n declare_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v what_o wonderful_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o make_v mention_n that_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v q._n d._n tell_v abroad_o that_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v of_o we_o jew_n he_o say_v his_o name_n be_v exalt_v for_o he_o be_v exalt_v put_v his_o name_n for_o he_o as_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v he_o be_v exalt_v for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o he_o that_o do_v marvellous_a matter_n be_v exalt_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o do_v and_o get_v himself_o renown_n thereby_o 5._o this_o be_v know_v i._n e._n this_o that_o he_o have_v do_v excellent_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o hyperbole_n 6._o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n supple_a for_o joy_n thou_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n zion_n be_v a_o hill_n within_o jerusalem_n and_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n jerusalem_n i_o say_v which_o the_o lord_n preserve_v from_o sennacherib_n fury_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o particular_o call_v upon_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o have_v show_v himself_o great_a by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n god_n even_o the_o god_n which_o israel_n worship_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o dwell_v with_o thou_o or_o in_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n use_v often_o to_o say_v the_o midst_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o especial_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o temple_n there_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n with_o his_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o they_o see_v psal_n 46.5_o isaiah_n chap._n xiii_o the_o burden_n of_o babylon_n the_o grievous_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v babylon_n or_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v babylon_n note_v that_o this_o word_n burden_n be_v here_o put_v metaphorical_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o affliction_n and_o misery_n he_o call_v a_o burden_n because_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o who_o it_o do_v befall_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v to_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o affliction_n by_o a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos._n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o saw_n supple_a in_o a_o trance_n note_v that_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n josephus_n in_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n &_o chapter_n 3._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o mede_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n not_o long_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n before_o jerusalem_n and_o sure_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v this_o prophecy_n fullfil_v against_o babylon_n for_o babylon_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o mede_n v._o 17._o and_o babylon_n be_v at_o this_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.24_o and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o mede_n if_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o the_o soon_o and_o to_o suffer_v deep_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o storm_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o yield_v not_o but_o be_v take_v by_o storm_n and_o so_o suffer_v deep_o almost_o to_o a_o utter_a ruin_n at_o this_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v v._o 20._o add_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o long_a time_n to_o be_v between_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o as_o appear_v verse_n 22._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fullfil_v at_o this_o time_n we_o now_o speak_v off_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o mede_n break_v the_o assyrian_a empire_n as_o josephus_n tell_v 2._o lift_v you_o up_o a_o banner_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v
campus_n martius_n and_o have_v little_o leave_v of_o old_a rome_n but_o only_o the_o name_n as_o be_v not_o situate_v in_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n tent_n there_o there_o be_v arabian_n which_o live_v whole_o upon_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o fresh_a pasture_n and_o they_o themselves_o live_v in_o tent_n which_o they_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o more_o benefit_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n from_o their_o live_n in_o tent_n they_o be_v call_v arabe_n scenitae_n and_o from_o their_o feed_n of_o cattle_n nomades_n these_o arabian_n border_v upon_o chaldea_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v convenient_a for_o they_o to_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o feed_v their_o cattle_n there_o if_o there_o have_v be_v good_a conveniency_n there_o for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n but_o he_o say_v the_o arabian_a shall_v not_o pitch_v his_o tent_n there_o to_o wit_n there_o to_o feed_v his_o cattle_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o place_n fit_a to_o feed_v cattle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n which_o shall_v grow_v up_o there_o and_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o shall_v lodge_v there_o yet_o note_n that_o by_o a_o arabian_a we_o may_v understand_v metonymical_o any_o one_o which_o lead_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o those_o arabian_n do_v though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o arabian_a bear_v that_o be_v any_o shepherd_n and_o so_o by_o a_o arabian_a may_v be_v mean_v a_o shepherd_n here_o as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a arabian_a neither_o shall_v the_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o i._n e._n neither_o shall_v the_o shepherd_n feed_v their_o sheep_n there_o for_o where_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n they_o feed_v their_o sheep_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 21._o and_o their_o house_n i._n e._n and_o those_o ruinous_a part_n of_o their_o house_n which_o remain_v dolefull_n creature_n i._n e._n creature_n which_o make_v mournful_a cry_n and_o noise_n and_o saytres_n shall_v dance_v there_o satyr_n be_v repute_v as_o god_n of_o the_o wood_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o upper_a part_n be_v like_o a_o man_n their_o low_a part_n like_o a_o goat_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v indeed_o sure_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o shape_n who_o haunt_v for_o the_o most_o part_n remote_a wood_n and_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o appear_v in_o strange_a form_n shall_v dance_v there_o he_n allude_v to_o the_o leap_v and_o skip_v and_o dance_v of_o wanton_a goat_n part_n of_o who_o shape_n these_o devil_n assume_v 22._o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n i._n e._n strange_a beast_n which_o inhabit_v island_n and_o remote_a place_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o place_n near_o the_o sea_n island_n shall_v cry_v i._n e._n shall_v make_v hideous_a noise_n in_o their_o pleasant_a palace_n i._n e._n in_o those_o which_o be_v now_o pleasant_a palace_n but_o then_o shall_v be_v ruinous_a heap_n her_o time_n be_v near_o to_o come_v i._n e._n the_o time_n in_o which_o babylon_n shall_v be_v thus_o afflict_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o her_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v i._n e._n and_o the_o day_n which_o she_o have_v to_o flourish_v shall_v not_o be_v many_o or_o thus_o and_o her_o day_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o they_o come_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v defer_v these_o phrase_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o this_o prophecy_n be_v execute_v upon_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n in_o the_o day_n which_o josephus_n say_v that_o the_o mede_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_a empire_n isaiah_n chap._n xiiii_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob._n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n will_v be_v show_v in_o that_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v and_o bring_v down_o their_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v they_o in_o particular_a he_o will_v by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n give_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o slavery_n and_o in_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n opportunity_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o jacob_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o the_o child_n of_o jacob._n note_v that_o this_o have_v coherence_n with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o the_o babylonian_n and_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n i._n e._n and_o will_v yet_o show_v that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n by_o his_o love_n to_o they_o israel_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o same_o as_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n and_o israel_n be_v but_o two_o name_n of_o one_o man_n gen._n chap._n 32._o v._n 28._o and_o to_o choose_v signify_v to_o show_v love_n for_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o who_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n i._n e._n and_o bring_v they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n back_o out_o of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n into_o that_o land_n which_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o to_o wit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o sennacherib_n invade_v judaea_n and_o take_v many_o jew_n captive_a it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o send_v they_o away_o into_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o take_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o convoy_n for_o they_o and_o of_o these_o may_v this_o place_n be_v understand_v q._n d._n the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o those_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o also_o be_v call_v israel_n who_o sennacherib_n shall_v send_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o will_v yet_o show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n again_o but_o it_o may_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o but_o that_o by_o jacob_n and_o israel_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n also_o q._n d._n though_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o cut_v off_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o be_v a_o people_n and_o have_v send_v they_o into_o captivity_n into_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o assyrian_n dominion_n by_o tiglah-piless_a first_o and_o salmanase_a afterward_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v quite_o forsake_v they_o for_o evermore_o yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v yet_o show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n again_o we_o read_v express_o that_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n bring_v man_n from_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n instead_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o kign_n 17.24_o wherefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n many_o of_o they_o be_v send_v at_o that_o time_n back_o to_o babylon_n for_o such_o change_n be_v the_o eastern_a conqueror_n wont_a to_o make_v note_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n never_o bring_v back_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o be_v a_o people_n and_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o themselves_o again_o as_o he_o bring_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o of_o jud●h_n and_o benjamin_n after_o that_o nebucadnezzar_n have_v carry_v they_o away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v the_o childdren_n of_o jacob_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o their_o land_n against_o because_o he_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o to_o return_v back_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n by_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o babylon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o power_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o m●des_n which_o opportunity_n many_o of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o and_o come_v back_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v there_o not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v late_o waste_v by_o sennacherib_n have_v room_n enough_o to_o entertain_v they_o so_o that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o god_n give_v to_o their_o forefather_n may_v here_o be_v call_v their_o own_o land_n as_o england_n
may_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o a_o english_a man_n in_o what_o county_n soever_o thereof_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o what_o shire_n thereof_o soever_o he_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o stranger_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o their_o captivity_n be_v win_v by_o their_o example_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o fear_v what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o war_n which_o the_o mede●_n shall_v bring_v upon_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o they_o into_o their_o land_n by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o in_o particular_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v captive_a and_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v cleave_v to_o i._n e._n shall_v stick_v close_o to_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n i._n e._n to_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o 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land_n that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o people_n of_o thy_o land_n he_o put_v the_o land_n for_o the_o people_n thereof_o by_o a_o metonymy_n but_o how_o do_v sennacherib_n destroy_v the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n answer_n perhaps_o sennacherib_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o nero_n be_v which_o delight_v or_o sport_v himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o people_n or_o therefore_o may_v sennacherib_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v his_o people_n because_o by_o his_o pride_n and_o blasphemy_n he_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o mighty_a army_n by_o a_o angel_n in_o which_o army_n he_o have_v so_o many_o of_o his_o people_n as_o that_o the_o aethiopian_a say_v of_o the_o assyrian_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n scatter_a and_o peel_v to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o sennacherib_n have_v take_v out_o of_o assyria_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o to_o invade_v judea_n cap._n 18._o v._n 2._o and_o indeed_o it_o 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empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n of_o which_o sennacherib_n be_v late_a king_n note_v here_o that_o he_o of_o who_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v make_v be_v d●ad_v before_o god_n call_v to_o the_o mede_n to_o prepare_v slaughter_n for_o his_o child_n and_o before_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o those_o that_o attentive_o read_v this_o proverb_n or_o song_n and_o so_o be_v sennacherib_n he_o therefore_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o proverb_n or_o song_n and_o to_o none_o do_v it_o agree_v so_o well_o as_o to_o he_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n i._n e._n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sennacherib_n their_o father_n salmanaser_n their_o grandfather_n and_o tiglah-pilesar_a their_o great_a grandfather_n who_o have_v grievous_o oppress_v as_o other_o people_n so_o especial_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v supple_a to_o that_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o their_o father_n sennacherib_n once_o have_v nor_o possess_v the_o land_n supple_a which_o their_o father_n possess_v nor_o fill_v ●he_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n with_o city_n i_o e._n and_o that_o they_o build_v not_o city_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v proud_a tyrant_n though_o they_o pull_v own_o and_o destroy_v city_n in_o some_o place_n yet_o they_o build_v again_o in_o other_o that_o they_o may_v become_v famous_a thereby_o to_o present_v and_o future_a age_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o call_v the_o city_n which_o they_o build_v after_o their_o own_o name_n as_o alexander_n caesarea_n antiochia_n be_v call_v from_o alexander_n caesar_n and_o antiochus_n 22._o the_o name_n i._n e._n all_o which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o be_v of_o his_o blood_n he_o put_v the_o name_n for_o the_o party_n name_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o remnant_n i._n e._n and_o those_o which_o remain_v alive_a of_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o many_o of_o sennacherib_n house_n and_o race_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o war_n as_o it_o often_o happen_v to_o the_o kindred_n and_o child_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o remnant_n supple_a of_o sennacherib_n kin_n and_o son_n and_o nephew_n supple_a of_o sennacherib_n 23._o i_o will_v make_v it_o also_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o bittern_n i._n e._n i_o will_v also_o make_v babylon_n itself_o a_o place_n for_o the_o bittern_n where_o it_o may_v haunt_v and_o abide_v quiet_o and_o not_o be_v the_o disturb_v by_o any_o man_n a_o bittern_n be_v a_o solitary_a fowl_n or_o bird_n which_o delight_v in_o fenny_a place_n and_o water_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n babylon_n stand_v in_o a_o marish_a and_o fenny_a ground_n yea_o where_o babylon_n stand_v it_o be_v at_o first_o all_o water_n call_v a_o sea_n as_o eusebius_n report_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o nine_o book_n of_o his_o evangelicall_n preparation_n out_o of_o abydenus_n very_o likely_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o if_o not_o all_o lay_v so_o low_a as_o that_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o inundation_n and_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o other_o water_n by_o bank_n which_o bank_n be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o mede_n babylon_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o become_v a_o pool_n or_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o i_o will_v sweep_v it_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v every_o man_n out_o of_o it_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o maid_n which_o sweep_v her_o house_n that_o she_o may_v purge_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o the_o dirt_n and_o dust_n and_o filth_n that_o be_v therein_o for_o as_o such_o a_o one_o so_o sweep_v her_o house_n as_o that_o she_o leave_v not_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o dust_n or_o dirt_n or_o filth_n in_o it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n will_v the_o lord_n so_o cleanse_v babylon_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o filthy_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v none_o in_o it_o but_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n i._n e._n the_o destructive_a bosom_n or_o a_o bosom_n which_o shall_v destroy_v they_o he_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a and_o take_v destruction_n active_o note_v that_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n which_o be_v move_v vers_fw-la 4._o how_o be_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v for_o here_o he_o answer_v that_o babylon_n the_o golden_a city_n cease_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o a_o possession_n for_o the_o bittern_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n who_o also_o sweep_v it_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n here_o end_v the_o proverb_n which_o he_o begin_v v._n 5._o 24._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v swear_v say_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n distinct_a from_o that_o which_o go_v before_o which_o yet_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v add_v because_o it_o concern_v sennacherib_n as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v as_o i_o have_v think_v supple_a to_o do_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v supple_a which_o i_o have_v think_v of_o it_o shall_v stand_v a_o purpose_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v which_o we_o alter_v not_o till_o we_o have_v effect_v what_o we_o purpose_v 25._o that_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n think_v and_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o which_o he_o purpose_v and_o shall_v stand_v the_o assyrian_a by_o the_o assyrian_a he_o mean_v sennacherib_n first_o who_o be_v king_n of_o assyria_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n then_o he_o mean_v sennabherib_n army_n by_o a_o metonymy_n in_o my_o land_n i._n e._n in_o judaea_n why_o judaea_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v v._o 2._o and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n id_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o judaea_n my_o land_n judaea_n be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v encompass_v with_o mountain_n psal_n 125.2_o on_o which_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v slay_v this_o be_v perform_v 2_o king_n chap._n 19.35_o then_o shall_v his_o yoke_n i._n e._n the_o yoke_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o assyrian_a which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n see_v cap._n 9.4_o and_o 10.27_o from_o off_o they_o i._n e._n from_o off_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o especial_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v here_o a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n and_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o they_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o his_o burden_n depart_v from_o off_o their_o shoulder_n this_o be_v the_o same_o for_o
v._o 5._o the_o howl_v thereof_o unto_o eglaim_n and_o the_o howl_n thereof_o unto_o beer-elim_n i._n e._n the_o cry_n and_o lamentation_n of_o moab_n be_v hear_v to_o eglaim_n it_o be_v hear_v to_o beer-elim_n these_o two_o to●●es_n eglaim_n and_o beer-elim_n be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o moab_n i_o e._n of_o the_o moabite_n moab_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o moabite_n or_o child_n of_o moab_n 9_o for_o the_o water_n of_o dimon_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o blood_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o dimon_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o blood_n &_o signify_v bloody_a and_o say_v that_o dimon_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o moabite_n which_o shall_v be_v slay_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v think_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o of_o the_o second_o of_o king_n cap._n 3._o v._n 20._o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o dimon_n be_v that_o river_n which_o come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o edom_n into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o elisha_n when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n go_v together_o against_o moab_n to_o battle_n and_o they_o and_o their_o army_n be_v distress_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v dimon_n that_o be_v bloody_a first_o because_o the_o moabite_n when_o they_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n say_v this_o be_v blood_n second_o because_o the_o water_n of_o that_o river_n be_v colour_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o moabite_n which_o be_v slay_v there_o close_o by_o that_o river_n or_o those_o water_n at_o that_o time_n note_v that_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v refer_v as_o the_o former_a be_v to_o those_o word_n my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v for_o moab_n v._o 5._o for_o i_o will_v bring_v more_o upon_o dimon_n i._n e._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v more_o stream_n of_o blood_n upon_o dimon_n q._n d._n when_o the_o three_o king_n of_o israel_n judah_n and_o edom_n war_v against_o moab_n the_o lord_n slay_v so_o many_o of_o the_o moabite_n as_o that_o whole_a stream_n of_o their_o blood_n run_v into_o dimon_n and_o raise_v the_o water_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o so_o will_v he_o do_v now_o again_o he_o will_v slay_v so_o many_o of_o the_o moabite_n as_o that_o more_o stream_n of_o their_o blood_n shall_v run_v into_o dimon_n and_o increase_v the_o water_n thereof_o therewith_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o person_n of_o god_n lion_n upon_o he_o that_o escape_v of_o moab_n i._n e._n i_o will_v also_o bring_v for_o these_o word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v repeat_v or_o understand_v lion_n upon_o that_o moabite_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n and_o upon_o they_o that_o remain_v alive_a in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n after_o the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o this_o by_o lion_n we_o read_v of_o 2_o king_n 17.25_o note_v that_o this_o prophecy_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v not_o deliver_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o yet_o they_o concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o concern_v the_o fulfil_n therefore_o of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o shall_v speak_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n isaiah_n chap._n xvi_o send_n you_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o overcome_v they_o he_o put_v two_o part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o he_o spare_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v his_o servant_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o pay_v he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o this_o tribute_n be_v yearly_a to_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ramm_v with_o the_o wool_n 2_o king_n 3.4_o now_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n his_o grandchild_n the_o moabite_n pay_v this_o tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o divide_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o strong_a as_o they_o think_v and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o they_o continue_v until_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 3.4_o but_o now_o the_o prophet_n advise_v they_o to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n to_o hezekiah_n as_o due_a to_o he_o he_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n and_o his_o right_a heir_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o salmaneser_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n do_v increase_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o flourish_v under_o hezekiah_n send_v you_o the_o lamb._n q._n d._n o_o you_o moabite_n send_v you_o the_o tribute_n of_o lamb_n and_o of_o ramm_v which_o you_o owe_v to_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o by_o the_o lamb_n he_o mean_v the_o lamb_n put_v a_o singular_a number_n for_o a_o plural_a and_o by_o the_o lamb_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a tribute_n of_o lamb_n and_o ramm_v which_o the_o moabite_n owe_v to_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n by_o part_n of_o the_o tribute_n understand_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o your_o land_n and_o so_o your_o lord_n by_o the_o land_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n in_o which_o they_o live_v that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n but_o how_o can_v hezekiah_n be_v call_v the_o ruler_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n answer_v because_o he_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o david_n for_o because_o he_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o david_n he_o be_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n for_o the_o moabite_n covenant_v with_o david_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o servant_n of_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o and_o if_o they_o covenant_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n than_o be_v he_o by_o consequence_n their_o lord_n from_o sala_n to_o the_o wilderness_n these_o word_n depend_v upon_o the_o pronoune_n you_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o order_n thereof_o be_v this_o o_o you_o moabite_n supple_a which_o dwell_v from_o sala_n to_o the_o wilderness_n send_v you_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n sala_n be_v a_o city_n situate_a on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o wilderness_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o wilderness_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n the_o west_n part_n 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of_o bring_v his_o hope_n to_o pass_v he_o shall_v both_o cut_v off_o the_o sprig_n with_o prune_a hook_n and_o take_v away_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o branch_n by_o this_o he_o be_v mean_v allegorical_o esarhaddon_n the_o son_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n who_o make_v head_n against_o tirakah_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n when_o he_o invade_v assyria_n who_o he_o here_o compare_v to_o a_o gardener_n and_o a_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n by_o the_o sprig_n be_v mean_v the_o mean_a man_n and_o common_a soldier_n of_o tirakah_n army_n by_o the_o branch_n the_o great_a man_n and_o commander_n and_o officer_n thereof_o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v together_o i._n e._n and_o they_o both_o sprig_n and_o branch_n shall_v be_v leave_v all_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n together_o i._n e._n all_o of_o they_o as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 28._o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v together_o unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o next_o word_n signify_v and_o the_o fowl_n shall_v summer_n upon_o they_o bird_n use_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n that_o therefore_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o bird_n shall_v find_v meat_n for_o themselves_o upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o all_o the_o summer_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v winter_v upon_o they_o beast_n use_v to_o browse_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n especial_o in_o winter_n when_o grass_n be_v short_a that_o therefore_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o beast_n of_o assyria_n shall_v brouse_a and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n all_o the_o winter_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v this_o that_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n a_o summer_n and_o a_o winter_n that_o be_v a_o whole_a year_n where_o note_n that_o the_o assyrian_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o aethiopian_n which_o they_o have_v slay_v and_o will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o burial_n in_o that_o time_n i._n e._n yet_o in_o that_o time_n he_o mean_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o assyria_n that_o be_v in_o which_o the_o army_n of_o tirakah_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o assyria_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o sennacherib_n by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v the_o present_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o people_n scatter_a and_o peel_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v abroad_o with_o sennacerib_n war_a against_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o part_n of_o their_o spoil_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o gift_n or_o present_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n and_o prey_n which_o be_v take_v in_o war_n of_o which_o read_v numb_a 31.28_o and_o 2_o sam._n 8.11_o of_o a_o people_n scatter_a and_o peel_v that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v v._o 2._o the_o prophet_n here_o repeat_v all_o those_o contumelious_a word_n which_o tirakah_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n use_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o assyrian_n v._n 2._o approve_v they_o as_o true_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v better_o use_v by_o other_o than_o by_o the_o aethiopian_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasme_n deride_v thereby_o tirakah_n and_o aethiopia_n who_o first_o use_v they_o a_o nation_n mete_v out_o these_o word_n be_v govern_v of_o those_o from_o a_o people_n terrible_a by_o apposition_n mete_v out_o i._n e._n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o destruction_n who_o land_n the_o river_n have_v spoil_v see_v v._o 2._o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o place_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o periphrastical_o or_o metonymical_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n may_v signify_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o place_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mount_n zion_n this_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o apposition_n mount_v zion_n be_v a_o mount_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v build_v and_o may_v here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o temple_n itself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n isaiah_n chap._n xix_o the_o burden_n see_v chap._n 13.1_o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n will_v ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n as_o upon_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o spread_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n i._n e._n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o see_v he_o come_v he_o speak_v of_o idol_n though_o they_o be_v but_o stock_n and_o stone_n as_o of_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n egypt_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v see_v the_o meaning_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n chap._n 13._o v._n 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o it_o or_o they_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n i._n e._n i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n at_o variance_n and_o at_o fight_v one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n this_o prophecy_n relate_v near_o unto_o the_o same_o time_n to_o which_o the_o former_a prophecy_n do_v for_o sethon_n the_o priest_n of_o vulcan_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v contemporary_a with_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o sennacherib_n wage_v war_n against_o sethon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sethon_n egypt_n be_v divide_v under_o twelve_o king_n whereof_o psammitichus_n be_v one_o which_o psammitichus_n the_o other_o eleven_o expel_v and_o banish_v into_o the_o marsh_n of_o egypt_n but_o he_o at_o length_n get_v a_o power_n of_o man_n and_o make_v war_n against_o all_o the_o other_o eleven_o king_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o so_o come_v to_o rule_v all_o egypt_n over_o which_o he_o rule_v lordly_a at_o first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v as_o many_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v suppress_v they_o which_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o banishment_n though_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v with_o much_o clemency_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v this_o by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o egypt_n be_v in_o one_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v i._n e._n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fail_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v here_o sound_a judgement_n or_o counsel_n for_o the_o hebrew_n among_o many_o signification_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o word_n spirit_n any_o habit_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n by_o egypt_n be_v mean_v the_o egyptian_n by_o a_o metonymy_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o see_v v._o 1._o and_o th●y_o shall_v seek_v to_o idol_n supple_a for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o these_o their_o strait_n the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o give_v answer_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o idol_n hence_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o to_o the_o charmer_n and_o to_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o wizzard_n happy_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o priest_n and_o mystae_fw-la of_o the_o idol_n but_o see_v chap._n 8._o verse_n 19_o 4._o and_o the_o egypians_n will_v i_o give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cruel_a lord_n by_o this_o lord_n be_v mean_v psammitichus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o subdue_a the_o eleven_o king_n and_o their_o party_n lord_v it_o with_o cruelty_n though_o when_o he_o have_v quit_v all_o he_o reign_v mild_o
because_o they_o be_v account_v wise_a and_o politic_a will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o politic_a too_o ancient_a king_n the_o egyptian_n boast_v much_o of_o their_o antiquity_n and_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o king_n where_o be_v they_o where_o be_v thy_o wise_a man_n q._n d._n where_o be_v they_o which_o brag_v thus_o of_o their_o wisdom_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o king_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_a here_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transposition_n of_o sentence_n the_o order_n be_v this_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v upon_o egypt_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o let_v they_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v upon_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o know_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o i_o pray_v what_o course_n thou_o be_v best_o to_o take_v to_o avoid_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v the_o first_o and_o be_v here_o redundant_fw-la when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o i_o pray_v and_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o sarcasme_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transposition_n of_o sentence_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o hebrew_n chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o king_n of_o zoan_n i._n e._n to_o one_o of_o the_o eleven_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o expel_v psammitichus_n and_o his_o counselor_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o king_n of_o noph_n also_o and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n and_o their_o counsellor_n as_o speak_v to_o they_o also_o 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o though_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o counsel_n the_o prince_n or_o state-counsellour_n of_o the_o several_a king_n of_o egypt_n have_v give_v to_o their_o respective_a king_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v upon_o egypt_n the_o counsel_n which_o these_o counsellor_n give_v every_o one_o to_o his_o king_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o one_o in_o this_o and_o another_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o never_o think_v or_o advise_v that_o the_o eleven_o king_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o one_o against_o psammttichus_n so_o whilst_o every_o one_o fight_v singly_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n they_o be_v at_o length_n all_o overcome_v by_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v i._n e._n the_o state-counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o counsel_n give_v that_o for_o good_a counsel_n to_o their_o king_n which_o be_v pernicious_a noph_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n in_o egypt_n call_v once_o memphis_n now_o grand_a cairo_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n he_o mean_v the_o state-counsellor_n of_o one_o of_o the_o eleven_o king_n of_o egypt_n viz._n that_o king_n who_o have_v noph_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o the_o board_n of_o this_o council_n be_v and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o this_o king_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o all_o the_o other_o king_n of_o egypt_n also_o they_o have_v also_o seduce_v egypt_n q._n d._n not_o only_o man_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v of_o the_o grandee_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o land_n have_v seduce_v the_o egyptian_n by_o give_v unto_o they_o pernicious_a counsel_n even_o they_o that_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o i._n e._n even_o the_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n which_o be_v by_o their_o place_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o respective_a kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v even_o they_o have_v seduce_v the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o ruin_v the_o stay_n these_o prince_n be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o their_o action_n and_o counsel_n note_v that_o this_o word_n stay_v be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.1_o of_o the_o tribe_n i._n e._n of_o the_o several_a division_n or_o several_a kingdom_n of_o egypt_n 14._o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v folly_n with_o the_o drink_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellour_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v thereof_o i_o say_v verse_n 3._o that_o the_o hebrew_n call_v any_o habit_n or_o quality_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o put_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n here_o for_o folly_n and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v counsel_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o compare_v the_o perverse_a spirit_n either_o to_o some_o poison_n or_o to_o some_o intoxicate_a drink_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o ordinary_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o by_o mingle_v of_o this_o perverse_a spirit_n to_o understand_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellor_n of_o egypt_n the_o cup_n which_o he_o mingle_v with_o that_o perverse_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o for_o they_o which_o mingle_v a_o cup_n after_o that_o manner_n mingle_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellor_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v egypt_n to_o err_v in_o every_o word_n thereof_o that_o be_v and_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o prince_n of_o 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be_v profitable_a for_o their_o welfare_n concern_v those_o metaphorical_a word_n the_o head_n or_o tail_n branch_n or_o rush_v see_v cap._n 9.14_o may_v do_v i_o e._n can_v do_v 16._o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v afflict_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o sennacherib_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n shall_v egypt_n be_v like_a unto_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v very_o much_o afraid_a and_o in_o that_o like_a woman_n for_o woman_n be_v natural_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a because_o of_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o
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into_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n by_o a_o enallage_n and_o use_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a 10._o o_o my_o thresh_a and_o the_o corn_n of_o my_o floor_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o use_v this_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o call_v thresh_v and_o corn_n in_o the_o floor_n because_o of_o their_o divers_a affliction_n with_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v afflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n the_o word_n thresh_v be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o passive_o for_o the_o thing_n thresh_v and_o by_o the_o thresh_a &_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o floor_n he_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o corn_n of_o the_o floor_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o floor_n to_o be_v thresh_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v affliction_n metaphorical_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thresh_v and_o those_o which_o be_v afflict_v thresh_v see_v cap._n 41.15_o jer._n 51.33_o mich._n 4.13_o and_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n call_v they_o here_o but_o why_o do_v he_o call_v they_o his_o thresh_a and_o the_o corn_n of_o his_o floor_n answer_n because_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o nation_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o land_n with_o he_o so_o that_o by_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o my_o afflict_a brethren_n or_o o_o the_o persecute_a and_o oppress_v man_n of_o my_o country_n that_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n supple_a concern_v babylon_n and_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o unto_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v your_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o which_o have_v thresh_v you_o as_o the_o corn_n be_v thresh_v on_o the_o floor_n etc._n etc._n have_v i_o declare_v unto_o you_o supple_a for_o this_o end_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v comfort_n thereby_o when_o you_o hear_v that_o they_o 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to_o make_v provision_n for_o themselves_o 16._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o i._o e_o moreover_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o moreover_o as_o verse_n 6._o within_o a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o year_n of_o a_o hireling_n i._n e._n within_o one_o precise_a year_n see_v cap._n 16._o v._n 14._o from_o what_o time_n this_o year_n shall_v begin_v whether_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v this_o prophecy_n or_o whether_o from_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o prophesy_v against_o arabia_n petraea_n be_v doubtful_a i_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o it_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o assyrian_n invade_v arabia_n petraea_n and_o lay_v it_o waste_v for_o within_o a_o year_n after_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o ethiopian_n do_v wage_v war_n upon_o and_o destroy_v the_o kedarens_n so_o that_o within_o a_o year_n be_v as_o if_o he_o 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day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o contain_v a_o antithesis_fw-la to_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v hear_v that_o sennacherib_n be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o discover_v the_o cover_n of_o judah_n you_o will_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v not_o look_v to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o sennacherib_n come_v against_o judah_n to_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o he_o and_o request_v his_o help_n yet_o will_v look_v unto_o your_o weapon_n and_o fortification_n that_o you_o may_v strengthen_v yourselves_o by_o they_o but_o you_o will_v not_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o your_o strength_n who_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v sennacherib_n and_o his_o host_n back_o as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o come_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o against_o his_o whole_a army_n unto_o the_o maker_n 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and_o fight_v against_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o discover_v the_o cover_n thereof_o you_o may_v see_v cap._n 10._o v._n 5_o 6._o cap._n 37.26_o by_o say_v the_o maker_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n for_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o come_n he_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o go_v back_o again_o that_o fashion_v it_o long_o ago_o i._o e._n that_o contrive_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o decree_v it_o long_o ago_o v._o 2._o that_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v invade_v judah_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o discover_v the_o cover_n thereof_o he_o allude_v here_o in_o the_o word_n fashion_v to_o a_o potter_n fashion_v his_o pot_n upon_o his_o wheel_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o potter_n in_o the_o word_n maker_n see_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o allusion_n or_o metaphor_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n cap._n 37.26_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o preservation_n against_o the_o assyrian_n though_o many_o be_v such_o as_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o look_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v but_o trust_v in_o their_o armour_n and_o in_o their_o wall_n and_o fortification_n and_o because_o there_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n good_a and_o bad_a he_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n sometime_o as_o of_o a_o good_a and_o sometime_o as_o of_o a_o wicked_a person_n as_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v sometime_o of_o the_o good_a sometime_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o her_o inhabitant_n 12._o and_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n and_o in_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o forementioned_a thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v i._o e._n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v you_o to_o weep_v god_n call_v they_o to_o weep_v at_o that_o time_n by_o his_o prophet_n who_o he_o send_v opportune_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o bewail_v their_o sin_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o yea_o when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v they_o to_o weep_v by_o his_o very_a judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o sorry_a for_o our_o offence_n to_o baldness_n i._n e._n to_o shave_v their_o head_n to_o shave_v the_o head_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o public_a calamity_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v forbid_v his_o people_n to_o shave_v their_o head_n levit._n 19_o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o deut._n 14.1_o answer_n god_n do_v forbid_v his_o people_n to_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o bald_a for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o allege_a place_n testify_v but_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o forbid_v they_o so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o case_n for_o they_o may_v lawful_o shave_v their_o head_n and_o make_v themselves_o bald_a in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o common_a or_o public_a calamity_n as_o appear_v micah_n 1.16_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v they_o make_v themselves_o bald_a and_o shave_v off_o their_o hair_n because_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n and_o in_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n they_o lay_v aside_o all_o ornament_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n i._n e._n and_o to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o gird_v it_o to_o you_o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o leather_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n as_o appeareth_z psal_n 30.11_o and_o 35_o 13._o and_o 1_o chron._n 21_o 16._o 13._o and_o behold_v i._o e._n but_o behold_v and_o for_o but._n slay_v of_o ox_n supple_a for_o feast_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v i._n e._n and_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o and_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o be_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o live_v for_o to_o morrow_n i._n e._n for_o after_o a_o little_a while_n we_o shall_v die_v supple_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o most_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n note_v that_o these_o sinner_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o before_o v._o 11._o for_o though_o they_o look_v not_o to_o god_n yet_o they_o look_v to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o armour_n and_o to_o their_o fortification_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n but_o these_o man_n trust_v neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o their_o armoury_n and_o fortification_n but_o
of_o the_o world_n purple_n and_o scarlet_n be_v the_o wear_n of_o king_n and_o for_o these_o tire_n be_v famous_a and_o for_o these_o doubtless_o do_v the_o merchant_n of_o all_o kingdom_n which_o be_v about_o tyre_n deal_v at_o tyre_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o furnish_v their_o several_a king_n therewith_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o her_o merchandise_n i._o e._n and_o the_o money_n riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o she_o gain_v by_o her_o merchandise_n metonym_n efficientis_fw-la and_o her_o hire_n i._o e._n and_o her_o gain_n or_o the_o money_n which_o she_o gain_v by_o her_o traffic_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o harlot_n see_v verse_n 17._o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o those_o word_n show_v which_o follow_v soon_o after_o to_o wit_n her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o which_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o people_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n or_o two_o tribe_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o holiness_n be_v put_v for_o holy_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a q._n d._n her_o merchandise_n and_o her_o hire_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o people_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o may_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o any_o creature_n though_o that_o creature_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n answer_n though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o a_o creature_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o metonymicall_a speech_n word_n be_v often_o so_o join_v with_o word_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o metonymy_n or_o figure_n in_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v or_o lay_v up_o q._n d._n tyre_n shall_v not_o hoard_v up_o much_o of_o her_o gain_n which_o she_o get_v by_o she_o merchandize_v the_o tyrian_n as_o they_o get_v much_o by_o traffic_n so_o they_o spend_v much_o in_o luxury_n and_o jovialty_n for_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o which_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o money_n i_o say_v which_o she_o gain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o tyre_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o as_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o gain_n of_o tyre_n shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v nor_o lay_v up_o her_o merchandise_n i._n e._n the_o money_n which_o she_o gain_v by_o her_o merchandise_n a_o metonymy_a as_o before_o for_o they_o which_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o that_o they_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v his_o temple_n there_o among_o they_o in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o in_o which_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n or_o because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 15.13_o and_o therefore_o may_v god_n people_n which_o dwell_v therein_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n cap._n 41.8_o for_o servant_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o they_o dwell_v or_o stand_v continual_o before_o their_o master_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o to_o eat_v sufficient_o i._o e._n to_o eat_v to_o the_o full_a this_o speech_n be_v defective_a and_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v up_o q._n d._n which_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o they_o in_o exchange_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o 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for_o the_o jew_n sake_n because_o the_o jew_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o her_o prosperity_n and_o plenty_n if_o any_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o many_o of_o the_o tyrian_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o turn_v proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o offer_v of_o their_o wealth_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o service_n and_o temple_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o dwell_v before_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o isaiah_n chap._n xxiv_o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v and_o make_v desolate_a by_o salmaneser_n for_o although_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o before_o yet_o do_v he_o prophecy_n of_o it_o again_o and_o usual_a it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o prophecy_n 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fulfil_v when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n flee_v some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o some_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n into_o one_o place_n and_o some_o into_o another_o under_o salmaneser_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 etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o calamity_n none_o shall_v escape_v usury_n usury_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o money_n lend_v above_o the_o principal_n to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o take_v usury_n 3._o the_o lord_n viz._n of_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n supple_a and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o he_o can_v lie_v 4._o the_o earth_n mourn_v i._o e._n the_o proud_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o fade_v away_o i._o e._n and_o shall_v pine_v away_o with_o grief_n like_o a_o fade_a flower_n the_o world_n languish_v by_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n put_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o very_a little_a part_n thereof_o by_o a_o hyperbolical_a synecdoche_n and_o these_o he_o say_v shall_v languish_v and_o consume_v away_o through_o grief_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o haughty_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v languish_v i._o e._n the_o haughty_a people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v pine_v away_o these_o
the_o righteous_a see_v note_n cap._n 5.1_o but_o i_o say_v i._o e._n but_o i_o isaiah_n foresee_v in_o the_o spirit_n what_o misery_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o befall_v my_o tribe_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacherib_n say_v my_o leanness_n my_o leanness_n i._o e._n o_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n o_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n because_o extreme_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n make_v the_o body_n lean_a for_o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o therefore_o be_v leanness_n put_v here_o for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la the_o prophet_n from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n prophecy_v of_o the_o calamity_n which_o sennacherib_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o delivery_n at_o the_o last_o the_o treacherous_a dealer_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o i._o e._n the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v treacherous_a dealer_n will_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o jew_n see_v note_n cap._n 21._o v._n 2._o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n what_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o sennacherib_n of_o which_o read_v 2_o king_n 18.19_o 17._o fear_v and_o the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n o_o you_o man_n of_o judah_n such_o misery_n and_o calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o as_o you_o can_v avoid_v this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n fear_v fear_n be_v take_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o that_o which_o cause_v fear_n such_o be_v those_o noise_n which_o hunter_n make_v to_o affright_v the_o deer_n or_o wild_a beast_n which_o they_o hunt_v o_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o e._n o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n he_o put_v inhabitant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n integri_fw-la note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o apostrophe_n not_o to_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o to_o those_o only_o which_o dwell_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n for_o as_o for_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o 22_o verse_n 18._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i._o e._n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v put_v for_o for._n he_o who_o flee_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n i._o e._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o none_o shall_v escape_v for_o altogether_o but_o he_o that_o escape_v one_o danger_n shall_v fall_v into_o another_o this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o hunter_n who_o fright_v wild_a beast_n with_o noise_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o they_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v for_o they_o and_o cover_v over_o with_o some_o light_a matter_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v the_o pit_n before_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o who_o set_v snare_n beyond_o the_o pit_n that_o if_o by_o any_o way_n the_o wild_a beast_n escape_v the_o pit_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pit_n i._o e._n out_o of_o the_o pit_n this_o word_n midst_n do_v often_o abound_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o window_n from_o on_o high_a be_v open_v i._o e._n for_o the_o window_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v open_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o great_a shower_n of_o his_o indignation_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n in_o this_o expression_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v open_v at_o the_o deluge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v shake_v q._n d._n and_o so_o terrible_a shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o that_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v because_o thereof_o he_o speak_v here_o metaphorical_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o a_o house_n which_o have_v foundation_n and_o by_o a_o further_a metaphor_n give_v unto_o it_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n and_o fear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o live_a creature_n see_v note_n cap._n 2.19_o the_o prophet_n allude_v in_o this_o to_o psal_n 18._o vers_fw-la 7._o 19_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v utter_o break_v down_o i._o e._n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o stone_n wall_n which_o be_v fling_v down_o and_o dash_v all_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o fall_n see_v the_o same_o metaphor_n use_v cap._n 30._o v._n 13._o the_o earth_n be_v clean_o dissolve_v i._o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v quite_o perish_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o potter_n vessel_n or_o some_o other_o solid_a body_n which_o be_v beat_v to_o piece_n for_o the_o dissolution_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o gentle_a melt_a of_o a_o thing_n either_o against_o the_o fire_n or_o upon_o the_o fire_n in_o water_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o violent_a beat_n of_o it_o into_o little_a piece_n of_o which_o as_o have_v quantity_n it_o do_v consist_v and_o the_o part_n of_o every_o whole_a into_o his_o part_n howsoever_o it_o be_v effect_v may_v be_v call_v a_o dissolution_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v exceed_o i._n e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v exceed_o see_v cap._n 7.2_o 20._o the_o earth_n shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunkard_n i._o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v now_o think_v of_o one_o thing_n now_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o tell_v what_o course_n to_o take_v see_v cap._n 19.14_o or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v run_v now_o one_o way_n now_o another_o and_o shall_v not_o tell_v what_o way_n to_o go_v for_o safety_n and_o shall_v be_v remove_v like_o a_o cottage_n i._o e._n and_o as_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v in_o one_o place_n over_o night_n and_o take_v down_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n so_o shall_v they_o lodge_v in_o one_o place_n in_o the_o night_n and_o remove_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o next_o night_n lodge_v in_o another_o place_n shift_v their_o place_n and_o their_o lodging_n that_o they_o not_o be_v take_v by_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o i._o e._n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n shall_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o it_o that_o be_v upon_o they_o transgression_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o transgression_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o i._n e._n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v fall_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o man_n fall_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o not_o able_a to_o rise_v again_o because_o the_o burden_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o to_o such_o a_o burden_n do_v he_o liken_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n just_o before_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o as_o one_o aggregate_v body_n or_o body_n politic_a for_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o judah_n flourish_v after_o this_o punishment_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o ever_o before_o but_o of_o the_o particular_a man_n or_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o many_o fell_a and_o rise_v not_o again_o either_o because_o they_o recover_v not_o their_o former_a happy_a estate_n or_o because_o they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v away_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o job_n 7.9_o 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i._o e._n but_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o for_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o host_n of_o the_o high_a one_o that_o be_v on_o high_a by_o the_o host_n of_o the_o high_a one_o that_o be_v on_o high_a we_o may_v understand_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n
persist_v still_o in_o their_o evil_a do_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o man_n who_o when_o he_o threaten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o fetch_v his_o blow_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v q._n d._n but_o yet_o at_o length_n when_o thy_o hand_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o thou_o smite_v they_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o too_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o be_v ashamed_a viz._n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v escape_v death_n for_o their_o envy_n at_o the_o people_n i._o e._n for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n he_o put_v envy_n here_o for_o mischief_n proceed_v of_o envy_n by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o assyrian_n at_o this_o time_n do_v mighty_o vex_v and_o distress_v the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o e._n that_o shame_n which_o use_v to_o befall_v thy_o enemy_n fire_n be_v put_v here_o metaphorical_o for_o shame_n because_o as_o fire_n be_v red_a so_o shame_n cause_v redness_n through_o blush_v in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o prophet_n say_v their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n cap._n 13.8_o shall_v devour_v they_o i._n e._n shall_v befall_v they_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o consume_v and_o devour_v as_o cap._n 9.18_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n fire_n metaphorical_o say_v in_o allusion_n to_o that_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v say_v shame_n without_o a_o metaphor_n he_o will_v have_v say_v shall_v befall_v they_o or_o take_v hold_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o prophet_n signify_v the_o excess_n of_o shame_n 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o i._o e._n lord_n ordain_v we_o beseech_v thou_o peace_n for_o we_o he_o put_v here_o a_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o a_o imperative_a after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o q._n d._n for_o whatsoever_o have_v happen_v to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n come_v from_o thou_o supple_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n o_o lord_n to_o procure_v we_o peace_n and_o ordain_v it_o for_o we_o thou_o also_o this_o particle_n also_o be_v either_o redundant_fw-la or_o it_o do_v relate_v to_o second_o cause_n which_o though_o they_o be_v principal_a instrument_n in_o the_o work_v here_o speak_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n direct_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n also_o work_v these_o work_n though_o the_o worldling_n take_v the_o second_o cause_n for_o the_o sole_a cause_n and_o never_o look_v up_o to_o god_n all_o our_o work_n by_o work_n be_v here_o mean_v all_o event_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o he_o call_v their_o work_n not_o because_o they_o do_v they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v do_v or_o happen_v to_o they_o or_o among_o they_o in_o we_o i._n e._n among_o we_o or_o to_o we_o for_o in_o will_v serve_v for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o q._n d._n which_o have_v happen_v or_o have_v be_v do_v to_o we_o or_o among_o we_o 13._o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o free_a people_n not_o subject_a nor_o tributary_n by_o right_n to_o any_o under_o god_n who_o be_v their_o king_n and_o their_o lord_n psal_n 44.4_o if_o any_o one_o therefore_o demand_v subjection_n or_o tribute_n of_o they_o or_o make_v himself_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o as_o the_o assyrian_n do_v at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n by_o usurpation_n and_o a_o tyrant_n by_o oppression_n both_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o from_o both_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v have_v have_v dominion_n these_o word_n signify_v a_o continue_a act_n q._n d._n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v and_o still_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o though_o the_o philistine_n and_o jebusite_n and_o syrian_n and_o other_o have_v at_o time_n lord_v it_o over_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o he_o complain_v here_o of_o the_o assyrian_n only_o who_o only_o lord_v it_o over_o they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n i._o e._n but_o by_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o thy_o goodness_n only_o let_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o our_o only_a lord_n q.d._n but_o deliver_v thou_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o only_o we_o trust_v deliver_v thou_o we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n from_o all_o other_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o that_o we_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o thou_o only_o and_o call_v none_o other_o our_o lord_n but_o thou_o alone_o he_o put_v here_o a_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o a_o imperative_a as_o before_o by_o thou_o only_o he_o put_v god_n here_o for_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la and_o he_o say_v by_o thou_o only_o because_o they_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o expect_v help_v only_o from_o he_o we_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n let_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o supple_a as_o of_o our_o only_a lord_n he_o say_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o as_o cap._n 25.1_o &_o 26.8_o and_o when_o he_o say_v we_o will_v make_v mention_n or_o let_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v we_o call_v thou_o only_o lord_n or_o be_v thou_o alone_o our_o lord_n for_o to_o call_v god_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speech_n 14._o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v q.d._n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v which_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o disturb_v our_o peace_n the_o prophet_n show_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v his_o request_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o do_v lord_n it_o over_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v dead_a he_n put_v here_o a_o present_a or_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o he_o do_v again_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o many_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n they_o shall_v not_o rise_v supple_a to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o vex_v and_o distress_v we_o any_o more_o therefore_o have_v thou_o visit_v and_o destroy_v they_o i._o e._n for_o thou_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o de_fw-mi they_o he_o put_v therefore_o for_o for_o or_o because_o as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v render_v gen._n 38.26_o ha●t_v thou_o visit_v god_n visit_v both_o in_o anger_n and_o lovingkindness_n when_o he_o visit_v in_o lovingkindness_n he_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v when_o he_o visit_v in_o anger_n he_o afflict_v and_o punish_v and_o make_v all_o their_o memory_n to_o perish_v supple_a so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o remember_v 15._o thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n o_o lord_n i._o e._n thou_o will_v increase_v our_o nation_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v increase_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n again_o when_o it_o be_v diminish_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v increase_v at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o return_n of_o many_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n upon_o the_o wonderful_a destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n which_o jew_n have_v flee_v into_o other_o land_n for_o safety_n when_o sennacherib_n first_o invade_v judea_n at_o which_o time_n also_o many_o of_o other_o nation_n be_v move_v by_o that_o miraculous_a destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n forsake_v their_o idolatry_n come_v and_o live_v in_o judah_n and_o so_o increase_v that_o nation_n even_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n thou_o be_v glorify_v i._o e._n thou_o will_v do_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v glorify_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o be_v that_o he_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o deliver_v his_o own_o people_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o happiness_n again_o thou_o have_v remove_v it_o far_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n thou_o will_v enlarge_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n which_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v besiege_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o will_v remove_v it_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n note_v that_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o future_a this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n by_o which_o the_o people_n may_v go_v whither_o they_o
will_v without_o fear_n far_o supple_a from_o jerusalem_n where_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v imprison_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n integri_fw-la as_o cap._n 24.17_o etc._n etc._n 16._o in_o trouble_n i._n e._n when_o the_o assyrian_n afflict_v and_o distress_v they_o have_v they_o i._n e._n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o i._n e._n have_v they_o come_v into_o thy_o temple_n which_o be_v thy_o house_n and_o there_o visit_v thou_o and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o thou_o see_v 2_o king_n 19_o v._o 14_o 15._o he_o speak_v here_o of_o thing_n then_o to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v then_o already_o past_a and_o that_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o they_o 17._o like_a as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n be_v in_o pain_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o her_o pang_n so_o have_v we_o be_v supple_a in_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v we_o cry_v out_o for_o very_a grief_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n wherewith_o the_o assyrian_n do_v oppress_v we_o note_v here_o how_o he_o change_v person_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o 18._o we_o have_v be_v with_o child_n q._n d._n yea_o we_o have_v be_v yet_o more_o like_a to_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o we_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o assyrian_n do_v distress_n we_o we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n i._o e._n we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o our_o oppression_n from_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o wind_n but_o yet_o when_o after_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n we_o think_v we_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o deliverance_n according_a to_o our_o hope_n we_o do_v not_o bring_v 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not_o hitherto_o procure_v from_o thou_o any_o deliverance_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o oppress_v we_o in_o our_o land_n he_o show_v here_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o foregoing_a word_n and_o what_o it_o be_v with_o which_o they_o be_v with_o child_n they_o be_v with_o child_n with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o with_o hope_n that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o they_o bring_v not_o forth_o this_o child_n the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v wrought_v this_o deliverance_n be_v by_o prayer_n which_o hitherto_o god_n have_v not_o hear_v note_v that_o the_o proph●t_n leave_v his_o former_a allegory_n here_o which_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n he_n take_v the_o earth_n here_o for_o judea_n as_o verse_n 15._o neither_o have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v neither_o have_v thou_o as_o yet_o smite_v the_o assyrian_n which_o now_o vex_v we_o as_o thou_o do_v the_o egyptian_n and_o moabite_n which_o vex_v our_o forefather_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n integri_fw-la and_o the_o assyrian_n may_v be_v call_v at_o this_o time_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o people_n because_o of_o their_o large_a dominion_n in_o the_o world_n 19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v this_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n to_o that_o complaint_n which_o the_o prophet_n make_v just_a before_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o just_a nation_n thy_o dead_a man_n i._n e._n thy_o man_n which_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n in_o thy_o esteem_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n because_o no_o man_n can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v possible_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v live_v i._o e._n shall_v live_v again_o i._n e._n shall_v escape_v death_n and_o flourish_n again_o he_o persist_v in_o the_o allusion_n to_o dead_a man_n together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v i._o e._n together_o with_o my_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v account_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v they_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o speak_v here_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n which_o first_o he_o call_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o love_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o she_o for_o he_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 87.2_o yea_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o marriage_n by_o which_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o for_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n cap._n 54.5_o then_o he_o call_v she_o his_o dead_a body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n which_o make_v no_o other_o account_n but_o that_o the_o assyrian_n will_v destroy_v she_o as_o they_o have_v destroy_v other_o city_n of_o judah_n their_o power_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o wrath_n so_o hot_a against_o she_o and_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o wife_n and_o as_o his_o love_n these_o word_n my_o dead_a body_n sound_v somewhat_o amorous_o or_o love-like_a this_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v fulfil_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o do_v sore_o distress_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o man_n within_o she_o by_o which_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v relieve_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n by_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n be_v mean_v dead_a man_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o that_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n because_o the_o dead_a be_v bruy_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o earth_n and_o by_o dead_a man_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o those_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o sennacherib_n army_n besiege_v it_o who_o he_o call_v dead_a man_n because_o every_o one_o think_v they_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o escape_v it_o and_o jerusalem_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o grave_a or_o sepulchre_n because_o the_o jew_n while_n they_o be_v besiege_v therein_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o nor_o be_v they_o like_v to_o go_v out_o thence_o any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o grave_a or_o sepulchr_n the_o lord_n therefore_o call_v they_o dead_a man_n not_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n for_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v they_o but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o see_v the_o like_a cap._n 41.14_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n i._o e._n the_o blessing_n which_o shall_v light_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v upon_o herb_n for_o as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v upon_o herb_n refresh_v they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o flourish_v so_o shall_v the_o blessing_n which_o shall_v light_v upon_o thou_o refresh_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o flourish_v again_o he_o call_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o dew_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o dew_n and_o he_o call_v it_o her_o dew_n because_o it_o shall_v light_v upon_o she_o i._n e._n upon_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o call_v the_o dew_n which_o fall_v von_n the_o herb_n the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n and_o you_o which_o be_v account_v as_o man_n which_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n where_o you_o be_v bury_v he_o seem_v here_o to_o compare_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o womb_n which_o concur_v active_o and_o vigorous_o to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o dead_a child_n which_o be_v therein_o these_o word_n be_v
metaphorical_a and_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v speedy_o free_v from_o the_o danger_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o from_o the_o siege_n with_o which_o they_o be_v begird_v and_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v so_o that_o these_o word_n do_v signify_v under_o a_o metaphor_n the_o same_o as_o those_o word_n signify_v plain_o thou_o have_v remove_v it_o far_o into_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n here_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o dead_a man_n because_o they_o be_v account_v no_o better_o then_o dead_a man_n and_o man_n appoint_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_a 15._o enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o shut_v thy_o door_n and_o keep_v thou_o close_v a_o little_a he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o be_v besiege_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o shut_v up_o their_o door_n and_o keep_v within_o during_o the_o siege_n as_o have_v no_o joy_n to_o walk_v abroad_o but_o choose_v rather_o to_o weep_v and_o lament_v at_o home_n in_o their_o chamber_n and_o in_o their_o closert_n as_o also_o think_v by_o this_o to_o avoid_v the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o soldier_n that_o may_v chance_v to_o rush_v in_o upon_o they_o unaware_o see_v cap._n 24.10_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o by_o occasion_n of_o god_n word_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n exhort_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o bear_v the_o siege_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o assyrian_n patient_o because_o they_o shall_v last_v but_o a_o little_a time_n until_o the_o indignation_n i._n e._n until_o the_o indignation_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o cap._n 10.25_o 21._o the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n i._o e._n the_o lord_n will_v come_v straightway_o out_o of_o his_o place_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v mean_v heaven_n or_o by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v between_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la for_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n wont_a to_o sit_v 1_o sam._n 4.4_o psal_n 80.1_o and_o 99.1_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o of_o a_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o e._n the_o assyrian_n he_o call_v the_o assyrian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o as_o he_o call_v they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 18._o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v disclose_v her_o blood_n i._o e._n for_o the_o earth_n also_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n for_o even_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v disclose_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n have_v shed_v and_o she_o have_v drink_v up_o that_o god_n may_v revenge_v it_o this_o seem_v to_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n also_o q._n d._n for_o not_o only_o those_o jew_n themselves_o which_o survive_v shall_v complain_v how_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o they_o but_o the_o earth_n also_o shall_v disclose_v her_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v no_o more_o cover_v she_o slay_v i._n e._n and_o shall_v no_o long_o cover_n and_o so_o conceal_v the_o slay_a which_o be_v bury_v in_o she_o but_o shall_v lay_v open_a the_o body_n of_o those_o jew_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v slay_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o reveal_v they_o and_o call_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n for_o kill_v they_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o assyrian_n make_v who_o in_o this_o be_v god_n rod_n be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o wage_v war_n upon_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ambition_n and_o tyranny_n see_v cap._n 10.7_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n chap._n xxvii_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v war_n upon_o judea_n and_o besiege_v jerusalem_n a_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n leviathan_n leviathan_n signify_v a_o whale_n psal_n 104.26_o but_o allegorical_o it_o signify_v a_o tyrant_n or_o great_a king_n which_o oppress_v and_o devour_v lesser_a king_n and_o people_n as_o the_o whale_n do_v lesser_a fish_n in_o particular_a leviathan_n do_v allegorical_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n that_o great_a tyrant_n and_o hunter_n of_o man_n who_o god_n punish_v when_o he_o destroy_v his_o army_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o he_o himself_o by_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36_o 37._o the_o pierce_a serpent_n a_o serpent_n be_v a_o name_n which_o the_o hebrew_n use_v as_o well_o of_o fish_n as_o of_o those_o creature_n which_o we_o call_v common_o serpent_n for_o as_o serpent_n creep_v and_o glide_v along_o on_o the_o ground_n so_o do_v fish_n in_o the_o water_n see_v gen._n 1.20_o in_o the_o margin_n there_o a_o whale_n be_v call_v a_o pierce_a serpent_n or_o a_o pierce_a fish_n because_o of_o his_o great_a sharp_a tooth_n which_o pierce_v when_o he_o bit_v sennacherib_n be_v call_v metaphorical_o the_o pierce_a serpent_n because_o of_o his_o cruelty_n that_o crooked_a serpent_n the_o whale_n be_v no_o more_o crooked_a than_o other_o fish_n yea_o as_o straight_o as_o any_o he_o be_v crooked_a only_o while_o he_o swim_v and_o bend_v his_o tail_n or_o hinder_v part_n of_o his_o body_n to_o and_o fro_o the_o prophet_n consider_v the_o whale_n in_o that_o posture_n here_o and_o by_o his_o crookedness_n signify_v allegorical_o the_o fraud_n and_o treachery_n of_o sennacherib_n who_o be_v not_o straight_o and_o upright_o in_o his_o deal_n but_o very_o treacherous_a and_o fraudulent_a and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n yea_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n he_o put_v and_o for_o yea._n a_o dragon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a kind_n of_o land-serpent_n that_o be_v and_o be_v a_o name_n which_o we_o use_v only_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o serpent_n which_o live_v on_o the_o land_n never_o of_o any_o serpent_n which_o live_v in_o the_o water_n whereas_o therefore_o we_o read_v here_o of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o sea_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o borrow_a name_n and_o give_v to_o the_o whale_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o fish_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o 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and_o over_o which_o he_o rule_v 2._o sing_v you_o unto_o she_o i._o e._n sing_v you_o to_o her_o praise_n or_o to_o her_o comfort_n he_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n here_o though_o he_o name_v she_o not_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n here_o begin_v the_o song_n a_o vineyard_n of_o grape_n which_o yield_v red_a wine_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o vineyard_n for_o the_o scripture_n commend_v wine_n for_o the_o redness_n of_o it_o genes_n 49.12_o prov._n 23._o v._o 31._o and_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n which_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o be_v therein_o show_v this_o be_v speak_v
v._o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o gate_n he_n put_v gate_n for_o gate_n by_o the_o enallage_n of_o number_n and_o gate_n for_o city_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o he_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o land_n to_o have_v justice_n minister_v without_o partiality_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o have_v victory_n to_o attend_v it_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o prophesi_v of_o and_o promise_v to_o judah_n 7._o but_o they_o also_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n i._o e._n but_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n mention_v v._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n also_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n note_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o impute_v that_o to_o a_o whole_a people_n of_o which_o part_n only_o be_v guilty_a have_v err_v supple_a from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o by_o 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he_o or_o of_o corrupt_a judge_n who_o have_v take_v a_o bribe_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o condemn_v he_o who_o wickedness_n be_v the_o great_a that_o they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v to_o do_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n how_o these_o man_n be_v consume_v we_o tell_v verse_n 14._o 22._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o relate_v to_o the_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o and_o 21_o verse_n as_o a_o inference_n deduce_v from_o thence_o q._n d._n and_o because_o 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 and_o because_o the_o deaf_a upon_o that_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n who_o redeem_v abraham_n god_n redeem_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n from_o idolatry_n genes_n 12.1_o and_o he_o redeem_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n in_o egypt_n genes_n 12.20_o and_o he_o redeem_v he_o out_o of_o the_o like_a danger_n in_o gerar_n gen._n 20.9_o and_o abraham_n be_v mention_v as_o redeem_v here_o because_o as_o the_o lord_n redeem_v he_o so_o for_o his_o sake_n will_v he_o redeem_v his_o posterity_n at_o this_o time_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n i._o e._n concern_v jacob_n and_o his_o child_n the_o jew_n for_o the_o father_n be_v part_n yea_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o house_n jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a i._o e._n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v lebanon_n into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n into_o a_o forest_n so_o that_o the_o deaf_a shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a though_o he_o have_v be_v ashamed_a heretofore_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la here_o whereby_o he_o bring_v in_o jacob_n as_o though_o he_o be_v alive_a though_o he_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a supple_a for_o the_o disobedience_n and_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o child_n for_o they_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o vision_n mention_v vers_fw-la 14._o shall_v be_v all_o consume_v and_o all_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v survive_v and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v err_v shall_v return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n the_o misdemeanour_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o allusion_n to_o which_o he_o here_o say_v jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a supple_a for_o fear_v q._n d._n neither_o shall_v he_o now_o be_v afraid_a as_o he_o have_v be_v lest_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n for_o the_o assyrian_a be_v bring_v to_o nought_o vers_fw-la 20._o 23._o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o deliverance_n out_o of_o eminent_a and_o unavoidable_a danger_n of_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o jew_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o i._o e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v he_o gen._n 28.13_o jacob_n himself_o be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v jacob_n as_o moab_n be_v put_v for_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n jerem._n 40.11_o note_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n be_v put_v by_o a_o hebrew_n redundancy_n for_o in_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n q._n d._n they_o to_o wit_n his_o child_n shall_v sanctify_v and_o praise_v my_o name_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v see_v they_o sanctify_v it_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o they_o but_o rejoice_v rather_o my_o name_n i._o e._n me._n a_o hebraism_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n i._o e._n and_o they_o shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o worship_n he_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n jacob_n shall_v see_v that_o they_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o sake_n 24._o they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n i._o e._n they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n think_v that_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_n will_v not_o have_v be_v destroy_v as_o they_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o such_o that_o err_v rather_o out_o of_o weakness_n and_o by_o be_v ignorant_o mislead_v than_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o malice_n as_o those_o scorner_n do_v mention_v vers_fw-la 20._o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n i._o e._n shall_v experimental_o know_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v true_a they_o that_o murmur_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o otherwise_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a when_o they_o be_v distress_v and_o find_v some_o hardship_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v murmur_n against_o isaiah_n who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o droop_a spirit_n with_o that_o hope_n shall_v learn_v doctrine_n i._n e._n shall_v learn_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o murmur_v any_o more_o at_o his_o prophet_n in_o whatsoever_o case_n they_o be_v isaiah_n chap._n xxx_o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n i._o e._n when_o the_o report_n be_v first_o spread_v abroad_o of_o sennacherib_n intent_n to_o march_v out_o of_o assyria_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n the_o jew_n which_o live_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o many_o also_o which_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v distract_v and_o in_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o some_o think_v it_o best_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o to_o practice_v with_o they_o for_o the_o surrender_n or_o give_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n into_o their_o hand_n other_o think_v it_o best_a to_o call_v in_o the_o egyptian_n to_o their_o aid_n and_o this_o do_v they_o both_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o one_o scruple_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o save_v their_o life_n only_a king_n hezekiah_n and_o some_o few_o with_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o isaiah_n then_o to_o do_v as_o the_o other_o do_v against_o those_o which_o think_v it_o best_a to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o help_v they_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o inveigh_v to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n it_o be_v rebellion_n in_o man_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o these_o man_n do_v by_o distrust_v god_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n see_v cap._n 1.20_o that_o take_v counsel_n supple_a how_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o assyrian_n but_o not_o of_o i_o q._n d._n but_o not_o of_o my_o prophet_n who_o counsel_n be_v my_o counsel_n that_o cover_n with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n note_v that_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v a_o word_n of_o many_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n but_o among_o the_o many_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v any_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n and_o any_o quality_n or_o ability_n of_o do_v be_v call_v the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v here_o signify_v counsel_n and_o advice_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v power_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o advise_v or_o to_o which_o i_o advise_v they_o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o my_o power_n and_o protection_n that_o be_v which_o get_v themselves_o aid_n to_o defend_v
end_n or_o term_v of_o their_o journey_n note_v that_o this_o preposition_n in_o or_o into_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o almost_o all_o other_o preposition_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o here_o it_o signify_v by_o or_o through_o a_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n the_o land_n which_o he_o describe_v be_v the_o arabian_a isthmus_n or_o neck_n of_o land_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o arabian_a gulf_n or_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o he_o call_v a_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o the_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a travel_v that_o way_n both_o for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o for_o great_a drought_n and_o heat_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o serpent_n which_o breed_v and_o harbour_v there_o they_o will_v carry_v their_o riches_n i._n e._n those_o jew_n which_o desire_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o assyrian_n will_v carry_v to_o wit_n by_o their_o ambassador_n their_o riches_n they_o carry_v their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n into_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v present_v they_o to_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o councillor_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o their_o friend_n and_o purchase_v their_o aid_n against_o the_o assyrian_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o ass_n i._o e._n upon_o the_o back_n of_o ass_n he_o put_v one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o another_o next_o to_o it_o bunch_n of_o camel_n i._o e._n back_n of_o camel_n he_o say_v the_o bunch_n for_o the_o back_n of_o camel_n because_o camel_n have_v natural_o high_a bunch_n grow_v upon_o their_o back_n to_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v not_o profit_v they_o i._o e._n to_o the_o egyptian_n desire_v their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o the_o assyrian_n who_o with_o all_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n shall_v not_o profit_v they_o at_o this_o time_n see_v cap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 3._o 7._o for_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a i._o e._n for_o the_o aid_n which_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v send_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a it_o shall_v do_v they_o no_o good_a it_o appear_v by_o rabshakeh_n speech_n that_o the_o jew_n rely_v much_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o sennacherib_n invade_v judea_n cap._n 36._o v._n 6._o and_o by_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 3._o it_o appear_v that_o they_o get_v aid_n from_o the_o egyptian_n though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o story_n either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n or_o of_o chronicle_n and_o that_o for_o all_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v overcome_v and_o they_o and_o their_o aid_n destroy_v therefore_o have_v i_o cry_v q._n d._n because_o the_o aid_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v look_v for_o from_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o say_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o advice_n by_o my_o prophet_n concern_v this_o i._n e._n concern_v the_o strength_n wherewith_o they_o desire_v to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o assyrian_n their_o strength_n i._n e._n their_o way_n to_o procure_v strength_n or_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o sit_v still_o i._n e._n to_o sit_v at_o home_n both_o they_o and_o their_o ambassador_n and_o not_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o help_v but_o to_o rely_v on_o i_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o on_o my_o promise_n so_o will_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o strength_n sure_o if_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v without_o jerusalem_n have_v rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v and_o those_o few_o which_o be_v with_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v defend_v they_o against_o the_o assyrian_n as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o 8._o now_o go_v write_v it_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v their_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o but_o will_v for_o all_o that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o procure_v horse_n and_o charet_n from_o thence_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o isaiah_n go_v now_o write_v it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n etc._n etc._n write_v it_o before_o they_o what_o he_o will_v have_v write_v the_o follow_a verse_n show_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v it_o write_v before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v write_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o nothing_o be_v write_v of_o their_o carriage_n but_o what_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n overtake_v they_o in_o a_o table_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v writing-table_n of_o some_o last_a wood_n spread_v over_o with_o wax_n on_o which_o they_o write_v with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n by_o raze_v or_o grave_v in_o the_o wax_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n by_o a_o book_n he_o mean_v a_o roll_n of_o parchment_n which_o they_o be_v wont_v also_o to_o use_v for_o writing_n he_o will_v have_v this_o matter_n both_o write_v in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v in_o a_o book_n that_o the_o memory_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n e._n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v hereafter_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o that_o what_o i_o denounce_v against_o they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n shall_v befall_v they_o and_o that_o what_o shall_v befall_v they_o from_o i_o shall_v worthy_o befall_v they_o this_o care_n the_o lord_n take_v because_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a act_n and_o a_o strange_a work_n for_o he_o thus_o to_o destroy_v his_o people_n the_o jew_n cap._n 28.21_o yea_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n cap._n 29.14_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o their_o fault_n that_o he_o shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o they_o after_o such_o a_o unwonted_a manner_n 9_o that_o this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n i._o e._n that_o this_o be_v a_o people_n which_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v cap._n 1.20_o and_o will_v not_o fit_v still_o at_o his_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o lie_v child_n he_n call_v they_o lie_v child_n because_o they_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o people_n in_o their_o word_n and_o another_o in_o their_o deed_n cap._n 29.13_o as_o also_o because_o they_o promise_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n exod._n 26.19_o compare_v with_o deut._n 18._o v._o 15_o 15_o 17._o for_o what_o their_o forefather_n do_v they_o must_v be_v interpret_v to_o have_v do_v be_v the_o same_o people_n and_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o forefather_n at_o that_o time_n heb._n 7._o v._o 9_o 10._o but_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o they_o promise_v neither_o do_v they_o hearken_v to_o his_o prophet_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o mean_v any_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v cap._n 1.10_o 10._o which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o by_o the_o seer_n be_v mean_v prophet_n for_o a_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n be_v call_v a_o seer_n 1_o sam._n 9.9_o because_o of_o the_o vision_n which_o they_o see_v see_v note_n cap._n 1.1_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n by_o right_a thing_n he_o mean_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o he_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o illusion_n and_o deceit_n of_o false_a prophet_n note_v that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o do_v say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o in_o formal_a word_n but_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o they_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n because_o they_o do_v discourage_v the_o prophet_n and_o seer_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o danger_n for_o prophesy_v to_o they_o right_a thing_n see_v cap._n 29.21_o speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n i._n e._n speak_v to_o we_o or_o prophesy_v unto_o we_o please_v thing_n prophesy_v unto_o we_o deceit_n i._n e._n prophesy_v unto_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v put_v we_o in_o good_a hope_n and_o delight_v we_o for_o the_o present_a but_o will_v afterward_o deceive_v we_o note_v that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o term_v these_o please_a and_o delightful_a prophecy_n deceit_n but_o because_o false_a prophet_n do_v delude_v the_o people_n with_o such_o prophecy_n and_o so_o these_o prophecy_n be_v delusion_n and_o deceit_n indeed_o
in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n note_n that_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o those_o which_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o strength_n the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o those_o man_n by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o he_o bring_v so_o sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o unprovided_a they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bring_v this_o assyrian_n against_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o against_o other_o part_n and_o city_n of_o judah_n yet_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o so_o sudden_o against_o she_o as_o against_o other_o city_n and_o place_n for_o after_o the_o assyrian_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o fence_a city_n thereof_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v time_n to_o take_v counsel_n and_o to_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o to_o hunble_a themselves_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n protection_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n before_o the_o assyrian_n pitch_v against_o she_o 2_o chron._n cap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o assyrian_n until_o the_o assyrian_n themselves_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o because_o the_o lord_n bring_v not_o the_o assyrian_n so_o soon_o against_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v against_o other_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o staid_a until_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v exceed_o well_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o wait_v and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o 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other_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n will_v he_o be_v exalt_v i._o e._n will_v he_o defer_v his_o punishment_n intend_v against_o you_o that_o be_v he_o will_v defer_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o assyrian_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o sense_n this_o place_n require_v for_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v exalt_v shall_v come_v to_o signify_v to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n be_v a_o question_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n correct_v his_o son_n or_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o rod_n who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n that_o he_o may_v fetch_v the_o great_a stroke_n but_o the_o high_a he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o the_o further_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n the_o long_o he_o be_v before_o he_o strike_v from_o who_o to_o be_v exalt_v or_o to_o exalt_v himself_o may_v be_v take_v say_v they_o for_o to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n or_o to_o be_v long_o before_o he_o strike_v by_o a_o metaphor_n other_o say_v thus_o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n which_o be_v heaven_n as_o cap._n 26.21_o and_o mic._n 1.3_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v punish_v this_o people_n he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o then_o punish_v they_o but_o spare_v they_o a_o little_a long_o he_o return_v on_o high_a into_o heaven_n to_o his_o place_n again_o hence_o to_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v to_o return_v on_o high_a or_o to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n signify_v they_o say_v to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n and_o to_o spare_v a_o while_n other_o say_v thus_o when_o god_n do_v any_o notable_a thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o he_o do_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v just_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v see_v cap._n 12.4_o and_o cap._n 26.15_o now_o because_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n a_o while_n long_o to_o his_o faithful_a people_n which_o must_v needs_o redound_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o will_v be_v exalt_v for_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o and_o spare_v they_o a_o little_a long_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n already_o expound_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n judgement_n be_v take_v here_o for_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v jer._n 10.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n where_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o anger_n and_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n or_o pity_n or_o compassion_n or_o judgement_n may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o discretion_n and_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v one_o and_o how_o another_o how_o to_o show_v favour_n to_o some_o and_o how_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o that_o wait_n for_o he_o i._o e._n that_o wait_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o run_v not_o to_o egypt_n for_o strength_n etc._n etc._n 19_o for_o the_o people_n supple_a that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o the_o aid_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n he_o make_v good_a that_o here_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o jerusalem_n here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o second_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n i._o e._n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n at_o jerusalem_n supple_a when_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v all_o the_o land_n beside_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n zion_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fort_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 5._o v._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n may_v proverbial_o signify_v to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o supple_a after_o a_o while_n the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o favour_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n i._o e._n when_o thou_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v against_o the_o assyrian_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o i._n e._n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v thy_o cry_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o for_o god_n to_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v or_o pray_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o god_n to_o grant_v our_o request_n 20._o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n i._n e._n wherefore_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o wherefore_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 q._n d._n though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v you_o to_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n army_n during_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n allow_v you_o a_o be_v usual_a in_o besiege_a city_n where_o every_o one_o have_v his_o bread_n and_o his_o
army_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o which_o be_v many_o man_n of_o many_o nation_n with_o the_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n i._o e._n with_o a_o vain_a sieve_n a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n what_o he_o call_v a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n or_o a_o vain_a sieve_n i_o have_v declare_v a_o few_o line_n before_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n note_v that_o the_o word_n people_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o it_o signify_v those_o of_o divers_a people_n which_o be_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n note_v also_o that_o whereas_o sennacherib_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n so_o far_o as_o nob_n cap._n 10.32_o yet_o because_o neither_o he_o himself_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o siege_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o be_v with_o he_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o people_n here_o that_o part_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n which_o be_v with_o sennacherib_n when_o that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o lie_v before_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v and_o these_o have_v a_o bridle_n in_o their_o jaw_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v haste_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o strengthen_v the_o siege_n the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o hook_n into_o their_o nose_n and_o a_o bridle_n into_o their_o lip_n and_o turn_v they_o back_o cap._n 37.29_o see_v cap._n 31.8_o 9_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v i._o e._n make_v they_o to_o flee_v as_o a_o chase_a roe_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n which_o no_o man_n take_v up_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v cap._n 13.14_o which_o err_v and_o wander_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o pit_n or_o other_o or_o be_v devour_v by_o some_o ravenous_a beast_n or_o other_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o when_o the_o news_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o one_o night_n that_o this_o turn_v they_o back_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o affright_v they_o that_o they_o run_v confuse_o some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o come_v short_a home_n they_o which_o hate_v they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o slay_v they_o as_o they_o find_v they_o wander_v and_o discomfit_v note_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o bridle_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o bridle_n itself_o for_o bridle_n cause_v not_o to_o err_v but_o to_o go_v right_o rather_o but_o the_o news_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o one_o night_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o bridle_n because_o it_o turn_v sennacherib_n from_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o bridle_n do_v a_o horse_n do_v make_v sennacherib_n and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o to_o disparkle_v and_o run_v as_o chase_v roe_n or_o wander_a sheep_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v sometime_o allude_v in_o similitude_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o sometime_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v see_v cap._n 16.8_o and_o 22.24_o or_o when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n but_o a_o bridle_n of_o a_o strange_a nature_n for_o whereas_o other_o bridle_n cause_v the_o beast_n in_o who_o jaw_n they_o be_v to_o go_v aright_o this_o shall_v cause_v they_o in_o who_o jaw_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o err_v see_v the_o like_a note_n cap._n 33.20_o 29._o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o you_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n because_o of_o your_o deliverance_n from_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o those_o which_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v some_o say_v that_o when_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v the_o night_n before_o with_o song_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o in_o this_o place_n other_o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v their_o solemn_a feast_n with_o a_o song_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o for_o they_o begin_v their_o feast_n in_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n other_o say_v that_o after_o a_o solemn_a feast_n day_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sup_v liberal_o and_o to_o sing_v and_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o mirth_n at_o this_o their_o supper_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o as_o when_o one_o go_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o come_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n as_o when_o one_o go_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v situate_a upon_o mount_n zion_n therefore_o the_o mountain_n be_v put_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la he_o say_v go_v to_o come_v periphrastical_o for_o come_v or_o go_v the_o hebrew_n which_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o pay_v the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v or_o or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o do_v any_o solemn_a service_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v thither_o with_o pipe_n and_o music_n see_v psal_n 42.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n 30._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o glorious_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v thunder_n which_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 18.13_o and_o 46.6_o and_o 77.18_o and_o 104.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o verse_n have_v its_o connexion_n with_o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o 29_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o by_o and_o to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n supple_a upon_o the_o assyrian_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o man_n which_o strike_v for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o strike_v first_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n and_o then_o let_v it_o down_o again_o with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n i._o e._n with_o exceed_v great_a anger_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n q._n d._n that_o be_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n or_o with_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o note_n of_o exposition_n or_o explication_n the_o hebrew_n gather_v from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n that_o the_o assyrian_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v dreadful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n send_v among_o they_o though_o many_o other_o interpret_v this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n metaphorical_o as_o though_o thereby_o be_v only_o signify_v a_o horrible_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n with_o scatter_v i._n e._n with_o storm_n which_o scatter_v abroad_o hay_n straw_n leave_v of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la 31._o for_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n for_o by_o thunder_n see_v vers_fw-la 30._o shall_v the_o assyrian_a supple_a which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o smite_v with_o a_o rod._n i._n e._n which_o punish_v you_o and_o distress_v you_o o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o not_o you_o only_o but_o many_o other_o nation_n also_o a_o metaphor_n 32._o where_o the_o ground_a staff_n shall_v pass_v i._o e._n where_o the_o report_n of_o the_o ground_a staff_n shall_v pass_v he_o put_v the_o staff_n for_o the_o report_n of_o the_o staff_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la the_o ground_a staff_n by_o the_o staff_n be_v mean_v the_o strokestruck_a with_o the_o staff_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o by_o the_o stroke_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o calamity_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o
be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o pile_n in_o it_o and_o that_o pile_n be_v very_o great_a consist_v of_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n while_o tophet_n be_v employ_v to_o idolatry_n and_o moloch_n be_v there_o worship_v there_o be_v a_o pile_n or_o pile_n of_o wood_n there_o continual_o provide_v to_o burn_v their_o child_n withal_o to_o moloch_n to_o this_o pile_n or_o pile_n of_o wood_n do_v the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v and_o say_v that_o the_o pile_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o assyrian_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o consume_v they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v burn_v to_o moloch_n and_o consume_v be_v very_o great_a by_o which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v either_o that_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o sudden_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n as_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n so_o that_o herein_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v provide_v here_o for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o child_n second_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v by_o fire_n or_o as_o in_o as_o quick_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o by_o this_o he_o denote_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o allude_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n which_o be_v exceed_o hot_a and_o proceed_v from_o his_o nostril_n and_o from_o his_o mouth_n like_o a_o stream_n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 28._o isaiah_n chap._n xxxi_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a see_v therefore_o note_n on_o cap._n 30.1_o for_o help_n supple_a against_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o stay_v on_o horse_n two_o e._n and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o horse_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o procure_v from_o egypt_n the_o word_n stay_v be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o staff_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o a_o man_n which_o lean_v on_o it_o in_o charets_n i._n e._n in_o warlike_a charet_n which_o they_o likewise_o expect_v from_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v many_o q._n d._n which_o stay_v or_o trust_v in_o the_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o charet_n because_o it_o be_v great_a but_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n supple_a to_o ask_v strength_n of_o he_o neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n supple_a for_o his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v in_o this_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v cap._n 30.1_o 2._o yet_o he_o also_o be_v wise_a q._n d._n yet_o they_o may_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o advice_n for_o he_o be_v wise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o they_o make_v their_o counsellor_n and_o will_v bring_v evil_a q._n d._n and_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v his_o wisdom_n in_o pass_v he_o by_o and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o other_o mouth_n he_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o know_v when_o he_o be_v neglect_v and_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a also_o and_o will_v not_o call_v back_o his_o word_n supple_a by_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o he_o threaten_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o he_o threaten_v the_o like_a in_o this_o but_o will_v arise_v supple_a like_o a_o lion_n against_o the_o house_n of_o evil_a doer_n i._o e._n against_o the_o family_n of_o these_o man_n which_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n and_o charet_n and_o rely_v upon_o they_o but_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n nor_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n i._n e._n and_o against_o the_o aid_n and_o auxiliary_a force_n of_o these_o man_n which_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n i._n e._n against_o the_o egyptian_n which_o come_v to_o help_v they_o 3._o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o sinful_a man_n may_v say_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v these_o man_n help_n and_o the_o force_n of_o horse_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o which_o the_o prophet_n answer_v q._n d._n yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n be_v man_n and_o therefore_o weak_a creature_n yea_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n that_o wither_v and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o fade_v away_o cap._n 40.6_o 7._o and_o not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v but_o one_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o cap._n 40.15_o and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o no_o better_a than_o grass_n cap._n 40.6_o and_o not_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v who_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a strength_n yea_o omnipotent_a because_o he_o be_v a_o uncreated_a spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n i._o e._n therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o stretch_v out_o or_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o arm_n or_o hand_n in_o strike_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o he_o that_o help_v i._n e._n both_o the_o egyptian_n which_o help_v these_o perverse_a jew_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v i._o e._n and_o these_o perverse_a jew_n which_o have_v help_v and_o aid_n from_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fall_v down_o i._o e._n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o they_o all_o i._n e._n all_o the_o egyptian_n which_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o all_o these_o jew_n which_o procure_v the_o help_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fail_v together_o shall_v perisn_a together_o by_o the_o assyrian_n 4._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v i._o e._n moreover_o or_o but_o yet_o or_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o particle_n for_o put_v thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v etc._n etc._n be_v call_v forth_o against_o he_o supple_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n or_o great_a cattle_n which_o he_o will_v make_v his_o prey_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n supple_a whereby_o they_o think_v to_o fright_v he_o and_o scare_v he_o away_o the_o pronoun_n he_o be_v redundant_fw-la here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n nor_o abase_v himself_o nor_n carry_v himself_o base_o by_o run_v away_o come_v down_o supple_a out_o of_o heaven_n or_o come_v down_o from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fight_v supple_a against_o the_o assyrian_a who_o multitude_n shall_v not_o make_v he_o afraid_a for_o mount_n zion_n i._n e._n for_o jerusalem_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o and_o the_o hill_n thereof_o i._n e._n and_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n 5._o as_o bird_n fly_v supple_a defend_v their_o young_a one_o fly_v i._n e._n extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o their_o wing_n over_o they_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o fly_v see_v cap._n 6._o v._n 2._o thus_o hen_n defend_v their_o chicken_n or_o fly_v that_o be_v fly_v against_o the_o kite_n or_o hawk_n or_o man_n which_o will_v take_v their_o young_a one_o away_o thus_o many_o bird_n which_o be_v otherwise_o timorous_a do_v defend_v their_o young_a one_o defend_v also_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o i._o e._n he_o will_v defend_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o pass_v over_o i._n e._n and_o pass_v over_o it_o while_o he_o destroy_v all_o other_o the_o city_n and_o village_n of_o judah_n which_o do_v distrust_v he_o and_o seek_v for_o help_v to_o the_o egyptian_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la cap._n 12.13_o where_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o side-post_n and_o the_o upper_a door-post_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pass_v over_o the_o child_n
see_v alive_a and_o the_o angel_n have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o zion_n i._n e._n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnite_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n solemnity_n because_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n enjoin_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v there_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n i._o e._n thou_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o a_o place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v dwell_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v besiege_v it_o and_o trouble_v it_o for_o a_o while_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o he_o may_v call_v jerusalem_n a_o tabernacle_n because_o as_o a_o tabernacle_n keep_v a_o man_n safe_a and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o storm_n cap._n 4.6_o so_o do_v jerusalem_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n protect_v all_o that_o flee_v to_o she_o for_o refuge_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o hot_a rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n but_o though_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o this_o yet_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o that_o that_o a_o tabernacle_n use_v to_o be_v take_v down_o for_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o the_o assyrian_n as_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o that_o condition_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v stretch_v out_o and_o fold_v up_o pitch_v and_o take_v down_o again_o wherefore_o we_o read_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writing_n that_o only_a shepherd_n soldier_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o wander_a people_n such_o as_o the_o scythian_n and_o arabian_n be_v and_o such_o like_v make_v use_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o they_o can_v set_v they_o up_o over_o night_n and_o take_v they_o down_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o remove_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n though_o this_o be_v 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or_o king_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v subject_a against_o subject_n within_o but_o also_o to_o defend_v all_o that_o be_v under_o he_o from_o public_a enemy_n without_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o three_o word_n judge_n lawgiver_n king_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o which_o at_o several_a time_n be_v the_o supreme_a officer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o he_o observe_v not_o the_o order_n of_o time_n therein_o for_o by_o judge_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o such_o a_o officer_n as_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o as_o occasion_n be_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n such_o as_o be_v gideon_n samson_n jepthah_n and_o other_o who_o be_v call_v judge_n by_o lawgiver_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o moses_n who_o be_v call_v the_o lawgiver_n numb_a 21.18_o who_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o chief_a rule_n over_o they_o by_o king_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o king_n which_o rule_v over_o israel_n after_o the_o judge_n such_o as_o be_v saul_n david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n 23._o thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v he_n compare_v here_o the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n to_o a_o ship_n to_o which_o he_o make_v this_o apostrophe_n thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v i._o e._n thy_o rope_n and_o thy_o cable_n which_o serve_v thou_o for_o divers_a use_n be_v loose_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tempest_n they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n i._o e._n the_o mariner_n which_o be_v within_o thou_o can_v make_v their_o mast_n stand_v upright_o here_o be_v a_o relative_n they_o without_o a_o antecedent_n a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o present_a or_o future_a tense_n they_o can_v not_o spread_v the_o sail_n i._o e._n the_o mariner_n which_o be_v within_o thou_o can_v spread_v the_o sail_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violent_a storm_n and_o tempest_n where_o the_o tackle_n be_v 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and_o the_o air_n shall_v become_v so_o thick_a by_o reason_n of_o dark_a and_o thick_a fog_n or_o mist_n or_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hyperbole_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n i._n e._n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o for_o as_o in_o a_o scroll_n which_o be_v roll_v together_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n which_o be_v therein_o write_v can_v be_v see_v so_o in_o the_o heaven_n neither_o the_o s●n_n nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v perceive_v because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n intervening_a between_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o by_o a_o scrol_n he_o mean_v a_o parchment_n which_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o book_n which_o parchment_n be_v write_v on_o but_o on_o one_o side_n and_o when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o they_o roll_v it_o up_o as_o we_o 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shall_v fall_v down_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o dark_a as_o if_o all_o their_o host_n by_o which_o they_o have_v their_o light_n shall_v fall_v down_o out_o of_o they_o as_o a_o fall_a fig_n i._o e._n as_o a_o fig_n which_o be_v either_o worm-eaten_a or_o blight_v fall_v from_o the_o tree_n 5._o for_o my_o sword_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n moreover_o my_o sword_n he_o put_v for_o for_o moreover_o as_o cap._n 7.16_o and_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n note_v that_o these_o word_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o go_v next_o before_o they_o viz._n be_v bathe_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n make_v this_o slaughter_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o those_o my_o sword_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o that_o possessive_a pronoune_n my_o as_o it_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o primitive_a pronoune_n i_o or_o of_o i_o q._n d._n my_o sword_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o i_o who_o be_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n he_o mention_v here_o his_o dwell_a place_n viz._n heaven_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o edomite_n not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o god_n almighty_a see_v cap._n 13.6_o and_o cap._n 47.3_o shall_v be_v bathe_v supple_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o edomite_n who_o i_o will_v slay_v by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v shed_v abundance_n of_o blood_n and_o slay_v very_o many_o man_n upon_o idumea_n this_o judgement_n befall_v the_o edomite_n because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a of_o all_o the_o nation_n against_o the_o jew_n whereas_o they_o ought_v least_o of_o all_o to_o have_v be_v so_o bitter_a against_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o edomite_n be_v the_o child_n of_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n that_o which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v against_o idumea_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o they_o march_v against_o assyria_n for_o they_o march_v in_o a_o expedition_n against_o assyria_n see_v cap._n 18._o by_o idumea_n understand_v the_o edomite_n which_o dwell_v in_o idumea_n by_o a_o metonymy_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n i._o e._n upon_o the_o people_n who_o i_o have_v curse_v genitivus_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la by_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o idumea_n or_o the_o edomite_n who_o he_o curse_v at_o this_o time_n to_o judgement_n i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v execute_v my_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n i._o e._n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o use_v a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o a_o lion_n or_o some_o other_o ravenous_a beast_n by_o a_o metaphor_n which_o drink_v the_o blood_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o beast_n as_o he_o do_v also_o cap._n 31.8_o and_o y●t_o he_o allude_v too_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o altar_n in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o make_v fat_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o ram_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o beast_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o burn_a offering_n make_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o lord_n leu._n 3.4_o &_o 10.15_o and_o on_o they_o do_v the_o altar_n feed_v as_o a_o lion_n upon_o his_o prey_n for_o which_o it_o be_v call_v ariel_n that_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o lord_n cap._n 29.1_o 2._o where_o note_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o join_v or_o mingle_v metaphor_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o ram_n ●_o e._n that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o explication_n here_o and_o be_v put_v for_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o edomite_n here_o to_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n sacrifice_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n leu._n 7.4_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o bozra_n i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o many_o beast_n to_o make_v in_o bozra_n in_o bozra_n bozra_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o idumea_n a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o idumea_n i._o e._n a_o great_a slaughter_n to_o make_v of_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o 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metaphor_n as_o even_o now_o and_o often_o before_o we_o observe_v and_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o bull_n i._o e._n and_o the_o bullock_n shall_v come_v down_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v slay_v together_o with_o the_o bull_n a_o bullock_n be_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o bull_n therefore_o by_o the_o bullock_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o by_o the_o bull_n the_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o idumea_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n with_o which_o kind_n of_o repetition_n the_o prophet_n be_v much_o delight_v and_o their_o land_n i._o e._n
general_a then_o per_fw-la synecdochen_n generis_fw-la a_o assyrian_a and_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o assyrian_n in_o their_o war_n against_o judah_n in_o particular_a he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o word_n the_o unclean_a in_o this_o place_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o word_n thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n just_o before_o to_o which_o uncleanness_n be_v opposite_a it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o though_o they_o be_v heavy_o oppress_v by_o the_o assyrian_n yet_o they_o shall_v ere_o long_o so_o far_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o assyrian_n which_o distress_v they_o and_o besiege_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o that_o not_o one_o assyrian_a or_o any_o other_o enemy_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o vex_v they_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o that_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o i._o e._n but_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o clean_a and_o circumcise_a nation_n that_o be_v for_o those_o jew_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o walk_v in_o by_o those_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n where_o he_o put_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o verse_n 1._o note_v that_o the_o word_n only_o as_o it_o be_v often_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o q._n d._n and_o they_o viz._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o clean_a and_o circumcise_a nation_n shall_v walk_v therein_o so_o daily_o and_o so_o frequent_o and_o by_o their_o daily_a and_o frequent_a walk_v therein_o make_v the_o way_n so_o beat_v and_o plain_a as_o that_o wayfaring_a man_n which_o will_v travel_v in_o that_o way_n can_v miss_v though_o they_o be_v fool_n 9_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n go_v thereon_o by_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o assyrian_a and_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o assyrian_a in_o his_o war_n against_o judah_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o which_o he_o here_o amplifi_v and_o which_o both_o be_v like_a to_o those_o cap._n 49.19_o they_o that_o swallow_v thou_o up_o shall_v be_v far_o away_o because_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n be_v beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o have_v liken_v judea_n to_o a_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n for_o his_o metaphor_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o he_n say_v shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o because_o the_o way_n be_v a_o causey_n elevate_v above_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o therefore_o he_o which_o will_v walk_v thereon_o must_v ascend_v up_o or_o go_v up_o before_o he_o can_v walk_v thereon_o but_o the_o redeem_v shall_v walk_v there_o i._n e._n but_o those_o jew_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a they_o shall_v walk_v there_o 10._o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v i._o e._n those_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v disperse_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o assyrian_n into_o judea_n into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o assyria_n egypt_n pathros_n cush_n elam_n shinar_n hamah_n and_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n into_o babylon_n shall_v return_v from_o thence_o into_o judea_n see_v cap._n 11.11_o note_v that_o to_o redeem_v and_o ransom_n if_o they_o be_v take_v strict_o signify_v to_o buy_v out_o with_o a_o price_n as_o slave_n be_v buy_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o in_o a_o general_a notion_n they_o often_o signify_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o distress_n though_o without_o a_o price_n by_o the_o redeem_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v mean_v those_o jew_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o country_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o save_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o ransom_a mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v those_o jew_n which_o be_v either_o carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n or_o flee_v into_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o be_v save_v there_o and_o bring_v back_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o he_o call_v they_o the_o redeem_v and_o the_o ransom_v by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o ransom_v shall_v return_v supple_a out_o of_o the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v exile_n into_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o zion_n i._o e._n and_o they_o shall_v come_v supple_a by_o that_o way_n or_o upon_o that_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o zion_n by_o zion_n he_o mean_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v there_o upon_o mount_n zion_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la with_o song_n supple_a of_o rejoice_v upon_o their_o solemn_a feast_n day_n and_o upon_o other_o special_a occasion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n he_n say_v and_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o joy_n as_o of_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v wear_v upon_o the_o head_n everlasting_a joy_n i._o e._n joy_n which_o shall_v long_o continue_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v for_o many_o year_n note_v that_o this_o word_n everlasting_a do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o infinite_a duration_n but_o very_o often_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o very_o long_o only_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n i._o e._n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o happy_a condition_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o joyful_a and_o glad_a understand_v for_o for_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v supple_a which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o through_o their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxvi_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n these_o thing_n which_o isaiah_n foretell_v concern_v the_o desolation_n of_o judea_n and_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n by_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o short_a history_n thereof_o and_o add_v it_o to_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o how_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n answer_v his_o prophecy_n come_v up_o with_o a_o exceed_o great_a army_n and_o take_v they_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o to_o be_v except_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v by_o anticipation_n for_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o mention_v after_o this_o in_o this_o history_n be_v act_v before_o sennacherib_n come_v against_o and_o take_v all_o the_o city_n which_o he_o come_v against_o and_o take_v 2._o rabshakeh_fw-it this_o rabshakeh_n be_v sennacherib_n chief_a captain_n from_o lacish_n lacish_n be_v a_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o sennacherib_n besiege_v at_o this_o time_n to_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n where_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v promise_v by_o isaiah_n to_o preserve_v that_o city_n from_o the_o assyrian_n with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n if_o hezekiah_n will_v not_o yield_v it_o upon_o term_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n i._o e._n and_o rabshakeh_n stand_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o pool_n about_o jerusalem_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a the_o other_o the_o low_a pool_n from_o their_o situation_n upon_o both_o these_o pool_n at_o least_o upon_o the_o upper_a pool_n there_o be_v conduit_n make_v to_o conduct_v water_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o city_n in_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n i._o e._n in_o the_o highway_n which_o go_v through_o or_o by_o that_o field_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fuller_n field_n which_o field_n be_v call_v the_o fuller_n field_n because_o the_o fuller_n be_v wont_v to_o dry_v their_o clothes_n there_o when_o they_o have_v wash_v they_o in_o
that_o when_o they_o be_v return_v home_o they_o who_o they_o have_v subdue_v shall_v rebel_v again_o and_o be_v no_o long_o subject_n to_o they_o 19_o of_o hamah_n and_o arphad_n what_o hamah_n and_o arphad_n be_v see_v cap._n 10.9_o of_o sepharvaim_v some_o take_v sepharvaim_v to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n of_o syria_n near_o the_o sea_n other_o to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o have_v they_o supple_a which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o samaria_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n i._o e._n that_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 21._o but_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n i._o e._n but_o the_o people_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n to_o who_o rabshakeh_n direct_v this_o speech_n hold_v their_o peace_n see_v 2_o king_n 18.36_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v say_v answer_v he_o not_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o more_o wise_a king_n foresee_v that_o the_o assyrian_a be_v proud_a by_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o more_o proud_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o victory_n will_v carry_v himself_o proud_o and_o insolent_o therefore_o he_o command_v the_o people_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n if_o they_o shall_v hear_v rabshakeh_n speak_v proud_o to_o they_o not_o to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o answer_n the_o more_o exasperate_v he_o if_o it_o be_v rough_a or_o terrify_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n if_o their_o answer_n shall_v savour_v of_o fear_n again_o by_o enjoin_v they_o silence_n rabshakeh_n can_v not_o so_o well_o practice_v with_o they_o or_o know_v their_o mind_n who_o will_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o gain_v the_o city_n at_o this_o time_n 22._o with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v the_o rend_n of_o their_o clothes_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o gen._n 37.34_o and_o 2_o sam._n 1.11_o job_n 2.11_o and_o particular_o a_o sign_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n together_o with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n for_o the_o blasphemy_n which_o they_o hear_v as_o matth._n 26.65_o act_n 14.14_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rend_a their_o clothes_n for_o such_o occasion_n be_v to_o signify_v thereby_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v rend_v for_o very_a grief_n these_o man_n rend_v their_o clothes_n here_o both_o because_o of_o the_o blasphemy_n with_o which_o they_o hear_v rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o also_o for_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o make_v no_o peace_n with_o the_o assyrian_n cap._n 33.7_o isaiah_n chap._n xxxvii_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n which_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o and_o for_o grief_n of_o what_o be_v like_a to_o happen_v by_o the_o break_n off_o of_o the_o treaty_n by_o the_o assyrian_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o avert_v it_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o temple_n there_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o aid_n in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n etc._n etc._n unto_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n for_o what_o end_n hezekiah_n send_v to_o isaiah_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o send_v to_o he_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v leave_v after_o the_o desolation_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v and_o he_o send_v to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o because_o he_o know_v his_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o fore-time_n deliver_v to_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n 3._o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n i._o e._n this_o time_n be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n a_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o so_o many_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o because_o of_o the_o siege_n and_o vexation_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o rebuke_n i._o e._n and_o a_o time_n of_o reproach_n in_o which_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o rabshakeh_n do_v bitter_o reproach_n and_o taunt_n both_o i_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o my_o people_n as_o for_o rabshakeh_n reproach_n of_o the_o king_n see_v cap._n 36.14_o 15_o 16_o 18._o this_o word_n rebuke_n though_o it_o often_o signify_v a_o reprove_v or_o chide_v after_o a_o friendly_a manner_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o reproach_v and_o taunt_a in_o a_o spiteful_a way_n and_o of_o blasphemy_n i._o e._n and_o a_o day_n or_o time_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o rabshakeh_n blaspheme_v the_o live_a god_n of_o rabshakeh_n blasphemy_n see_v cap._n 26.15_o 20._o for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o before_o these_o word_n understand_v those_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o we_o for_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o brachylogy_n and_o that_o these_o word_n lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v on_o what_o this_o sentence_n do_v depend_v except_o we_o take_v for_o for_o and_o or_o for_o moreover_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n use_v when_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n or_o anguish_n and_o have_v no_o humane_a help_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n when_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a neck_n of_o the_o womb_n at_o what_o time_n she_o be_v in_o her_o great_a pain_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o the_o woman_n strength_n than_o fail_v she_o so_o that_o she_o can_v bring_v her_o child_n forth_o into_o the_o world_n that_o she_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o her_o pain_n and_o free_v from_o her_o danger_n 4._o will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n i._o e._n will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v i._o e._n and_o will_v punish_v rabshakeh_n and_o his_o master_n who_o send_v he_o for_o those_o their_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o reprove_v or_o rebuke_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v take_v most_o often_o for_o to_o punish_v as_o 1_o chron._n 12.17_o psal_n 6.1_o and_o to_o reprove_v word_n be_v to_o reprove_v or_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o his_o word_n as_o to_o punish_v sin_n be_v to_o punish_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v supple_a that_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o assyrian_n and_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v he_o mean_v those_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v leave_v after_o that_o havoc_n of_o man_n which_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 6._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o q._n d._n though_o rabshakeh_n and_o his_o company_n do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o their_o master_n blasphemous_o say_v cap._n 36._o verse_n 15_o 20._o that_o i_o can_v not_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o these_o word_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o 7._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o q._n d._n i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n of_o wind_n upon_o he_o which_o shall_v blow_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n as_o the_o dust_n or_o chaff_n be_v blow_v before_o the_o wind_n this_o phrase_n show_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v rid_v the_o land_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o force_n and_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o metaphor_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n i._n e._n for_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n the_o rumour_n which_o he_o hear_v and_o which_o turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o land_n be_v the_o rumour_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o 185000_o of_o his_o army_n in_o one_o night_n for_o note_v that_o though_o sennacherib_n himself_o be_v upon_o a_o speedy_a march_n with_o that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o be_v with_o he_o towards_o jerusalem_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o
hostility_n against_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o he_o come_v no_o far_o than_o nob_n cap._n 10.32_o and_o there_o he_o hear_v of_o that_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n which_o lie_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o turn_v he_o with_o all_o haste_n and_o fear_n towards_o his_o own_o land_n and_o he_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o nineveh_n v._o 37._o and_o return_n supple_a upon_o hear_v of_o that_o rumour_n into_o his_o own_o land_n he_o return_v to_o nineveh_n verse_n 37._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n sennacherib_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o his_o two_o son_n adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n v._o 38._o 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v etc._n etc._n this_o relate_v to_o the_o 21_o or_o 22._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n note_v that_o though_o rabshakeh_n return_v himself_o yet_o he_o leave_v his_o army_n before_o jerusalem_n against_o libnah_n libnah_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n josh_n 21.13_o 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v i._o e._n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n hear_v say_v he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n with_o a_o army_n not_o to_o encounter_v sennacherib_n in_o judea_n but_o to_o set_v upon_o assyria_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o sennacherib_n absence_n see_v cap._n 18._o he_o send_v messenger_n say_v sennacherib_n do_v not_o only_o send_v a_o message_n by_o those_o messenger_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o he_o send_v by_o they_o a_o letter_n also_o to_o hezekiah_n though_o it_o be_v here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n verse_n 14._o sennacherib_n use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n to_o a_o surrender_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o march_n of_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o tirakah_n army_n 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o assyrian_a do_v repeat_v here_o and_o beat_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v cap._n 36.14_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o weakness_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o egypt_n nor_o the_o scarcity_n of_o soldier_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v cap._n 36._o v._n 6_o 8._o because_o now_o he_o understand_v that_o hezekiah_n do_v rely_v only_o upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o from_o that_o by_o tell_v he_o with_o what_o ill_a success_n other_o have_v rely_v upon_o their_o go_n gozan_n by_o gozan_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n which_o live_v near_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n which_o be_v a_o river_n of_o the_o mede_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o haran_n this_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n of_o media_n near_o the_o river_n gozan_n 1_o chron._n 5.26_o though_o some_o make_v it_o a_o city_n of_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 11.31_o rezeph_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mention_n of_o rezeph_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o here_o and_o in_o the_o same_o story_n 2_o king_n 19.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v where_o it_o be_v seat_v some_o therefore_o place_n it_o in_o syria_n some_o in_o mesopotamia_n other_o in_o arabia_n the_o child_n of_o eden_n i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o eden_n eden_n be_v a_o region_n of_o mosopotamia_n in_o which_o paradise_n be_v plant_v gen._n 2.8_o which_o be_v in_o telassar_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v gather_v from_o scripture_n where_o this_o telassar_n be_v situate_a but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o region_n either_o of_o syria_n or_o mesopotamia_n here_o upon_o some_o occasion_n or_o other_o do_v the_o people_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o eden_n dwell_v at_o this_o time_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n etc._n etc._n see_v cap._n 36.19_o henah_n this_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n ivah_n this_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o region_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 14._o and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n hezekiah_n do_v spread_v sennacherib_n letter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o se●_n it_o and_o to_o read_v it_o because_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v chief_o against_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o indignity_n therein_o contain_v may_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o sennacherib_n and_o defend_v his_o own_o people_n against_o he_o and_o hezekiah_n do_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o man_n be_v eager_o stir_v up_o to_o revenge_n when_o they_o see_v that_o which_o offend_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n 16._o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n there_o be_v two_o cherubin_n or_o angel_n make_v of_o gold_n of_o beat_a work_n and_o these_o cherubin_n do_v stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a and_o their_o face_n do_v look_v one_o towards_o another_o exod._n 25._o v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o between_o these_o two_o cherubin_n be_v the_o lord_n wont_a to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o to_o sit_v exod._n 25._o ver_fw-la 22._o number_n 7.29_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n psalm_n 80.1_o and_o to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n psal_n 99.1_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n do_v hezekiah_n here_o make_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o many_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o sennacherib_n mention_v cap._n 36.18_o and_o cap._n 37.12_o and_o in_o full_a belief_n of_o this_o do_v he_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n understand_v also_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v by_o a_o metonymy_n he_o show_v by_o this_o that_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n true_o so_o call_v but_o the_o lord_n only_o 17._o and_o hear_v supple_a the_o blasphemous_a word_n which_o sennacherib_n have_v write_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o only_o spread_v sennacherib_n letter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n therein_o write_v but_o do_v also_o read_v it_o himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v it_o while_o he_o read_v it_o and_o see_v supple_a the_o blasphemous_a word_n which_o sennacherib_n have_v write_v in_o this_o letter_n and_o hear_v supple_a and_o see_v q._n d._n yea_o hear_v i_o say_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n the_o live_a god_n i._n e._n thou_o here_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n hezekiah_n confess_v it_o here_o to_o be_v true_a which_o sennacherib_n say_v v._o 12._o but_o draw_v a_o better_a conclusion_n from_o thence_o then_o sennacherib_n do_v lay_v waste_v the_o nation_n this_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o cap._n 24.6_o viz._n they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a look_v therefore_o upon_o the_o note_n there_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n save_o we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n if_o he_o will_v but_o save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v his_o people_n for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o god_n of_o every_o people_n will_v do_v his_o uttermost_a to_o save_v his_o people_n whereas_o therefore_o other_o god_n do_v not_o save_v their_o people_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n do_v save_o he_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o god_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i._o e._n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v he_o put_v the_o three_o for_o the_o first_o person_n by_o a_o enallage_n the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n so_o cap._n 1.8_o he_o call_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n a_o virgin_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o call_v she_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v for_o her_o beauty_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o
always_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o which_o the_o psalmist_n use_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v psal_n 104.33_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116.2_o which_o kind_n of_o phrase_n contain_v a_o hyperbole_n and_o signify_v only_o frequent_a and_o often_o act_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i._n e._n because_o of_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o grief_n i_o have_v conceive_v from_o that_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v note_v that_o to_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o because_o of_o for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o preposition_n in_o instead_o of_o many_o other_o preposition_n note_v also_o that_o bitterness_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n join_v together_o for_o grief_n because_o bitter_a thing_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o taster_n 16._o by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v i._o e._n by_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o i_o many_o man_n which_o be_v never_o so_o dangerous_o sick_a and_o nigh_o unto_o death_n recover_v their_o health_n again_o and_o live_v note_v here_o that_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o potential_a mood_n but_o use_v a_o indicative_a for_o a_o potential_a and_o so_o a_o indicative_a be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o potential_a man_n live_v for_o man_n may_v live_v and_o by_o man_n be_v understand_v man_n in_o any_o dangerous_a condition_n of_o life_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n generis_fw-la and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o promise_v i_o shall_v i_o certain_o be_v revive_v and_o live_v who_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o afflict_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n he_o put_v my_o spirit_n for_o i_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o mean_v the_o visitation_n whereby_o god_n do_v visit_v he_o in_o mercy_n by_o his_o prophet_n the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o he_o of_o add_v fifteen_o year_n to_o his_o day_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o promise_n of_o deliver_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n v._o 6._o god_n give_v he_o a_o sign_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o promise_v v._o 7_o 2._o his_o apoint_v a_o plaster_n of_o fig_n for_o his_o recovery_n v._o 21._o etc._n etc._n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o q._n d._n as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o from_o my_o sickness_n 17._o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n i._o e._n behold_v for_o health_n i_o have_v a_o great_a sickness_n he_o put_v peace_n for_o health_n and_o peace_n may_v signify_v health_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n generis_fw-la for_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v peace_n signify_v all_o prosperity_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n under_o which_o health_n be_v contain_v again_o peace_n may_v signify_v health_n because_o in_o health_n the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n rage_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o so_o disquiet_v a_o man_n as_o they_o do_v in_o sickness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a harmony_n and_o concord_n between_o the_o element_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n in_o health_n which_o be_v not_o in_o sickness_n and_o he_o put_v bitterness_n for_o sickness_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o as_o bitterness_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o palate_n so_o be_v sickness_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o my_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o i_o a_o part_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o wholeman_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n deliver_v it_o i._n e._n deliver_v my_o soul_n that_o be_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o my_o corruption_n i._o e._n from_o the_o grave_n in_o which_o the_o dead_a body_n corrupt_a and_o putrify_v for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n i._n e._n for_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v contain_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n for_o because_o we_o can_v see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o our_o back_n he_o say_v thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n for_o thou_o behold_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o those_o sin_n which_o god_n see_v not_o nor_o behold_v he_o be_v say_v to_o pardon_v see_v psal_n 51.9_o note_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n god_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n when_o he_o take_v away_o any_o punishment_n from_o he_o which_o he_o either_o fear_v or_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o here_o because_o he_o take_v away_o that_o grievous_a sickness_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v say_v to_o cast_v all_o his_o sin_n behind_o his_o back_n or_o to_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n see_v notes_n cap._n 33.24_o 18._o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o i._o e._n for_o the_o dead_a which_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o he_o put_v the_o grave_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la or_o continentis_fw-la these_o word_n show_v the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v forgive_v hezekiah_n his_o sin_n and_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n q._n d._n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a can_v praise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o i._o e._n the_o dead_a can_v celebrate_v thou_o he_o put_v death_n for_o the_o dead_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i._n e._n the_o dead_a which_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o there_o bury_v can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n q._n d._n can_v so_o much_o as_o hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n much_o less_o can_v they_o declare_v it_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v to_o man_n but_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o some_o former_a promise_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o that_o promise_n hence_o we_o read_v goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n often_o join_v together_o as_o gen._n 24.27_o and_o 32.10_o and_o psal_n 115.1_o why_o can_v not_o they_o which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n hope_v for_o the_o lord_n truth_n answer_n because_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 146.4_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o q._n d._n but_o the_o live_n the_o live_n both_o can_v and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o supple_a for_o this_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o note_v that_o this_o particle_n he_o be_v redundant_fw-la here_o as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewherr_n and_o that_o by_o a_o hebraisme_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n q._n d._n father_n shall_v make_v know_v unto_o their_o child_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o it_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o in_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n i_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o relation_n to_o some_o former_a promise_n v._o 18._o to_o what_o promise_n therefore_o do_v this_o relate_v answer_n it_o relate_v to_o that_o v._o 5._o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o david_n 1_o king_n 2.4_o for_o by_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o hezekiah_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o grave_n come_v hezekiah_n to_o have_v a_o son_n who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o david_n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o q._n d._n when_o i_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o we_o will_v sing_v i._o e._n i_o and_o my_o people_n or_o i_o and_o the_o father_n and_o their_o child_n v._n 19_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n i._n e._n the_o song_n which_o i_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n show_v to_o i_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n in_o the_o temple_n 21._o for_o isaiah_n
wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v i._n e._n and_o the_o young_a man_n may_v so_o fall_v through_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o 31._o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n i._o e._n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o stay_v his_o good_a time_n and_o leisure_n though_o they_o be_v weary_a yet_o shall_v they_o gather_v new_a strength_n he_o tacit_o advise_v the_o jew_n here_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o length_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n i._o e._n they_o shall_v be_v so_o lusty_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o highest-flying_a of_o all_o bird_n isaiah_n chap._n xli_o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o court_n in_o which_o cause_n be_v plead_v for_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n plead_v with_o those_o which_o worship_v idol_n concern_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o idol_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o the_o lord_n or_o idol_n keep_v silence_n before_o i_o i._o e._n hold_v you_o your_o peace_n while_o i_o plead_v for_o myself_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v what_o i_o can_v say_v for_o myself_o and_o what_o argument_n i_o can_v bring_v to_o prove_v my_o divinity_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o verse_n though_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o island_n i._o e._n o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n a_o metonymy_n the_o hebrew_n call_v not_o only_o those_o land_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o sea_n island_n but_o those_o land_n also_o which_o lie_v by_o sea_n and_o river_n yea_o here_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o land_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o see_v note_n cap._n 20._o v._n 16._o and_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n q._n d._n and_o when_o i_o have_v say_v what_o i_o can_v for_o myself_o in_o my_o cause_n then_o let_v the_o people_n which_o make_v and_o worship_n idol_n strengthen_v themselves_o afresh_o with_o the_o best_a argument_n they_o have_v either_o to_o refute_v my_o speech_n or_o defend_v their_o own_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o idol_n by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v let_v they_o renew_v their_o strength_n he_o intimate_v a_o former_a contention_n in_o which_o the_o idolater_n be_v too_o weak_a in_o argument_n to_o defend_v their_o cause_n let_v they_o come_v near_o supple_a that_o they_o may_v hear_v i_o then_o let_v they_o speak_v q._n d._n then_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v let_v we_o come_v near_o together_o to_o judgement_n i._n e._n let_v the_o people_n and_o i_o come_v near_o together_o that_o after_o the_o plead_n and_o discuss_v or_o argue_v the_o case_n our_o case_n may_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n give_v thereon_o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n i._o e._n who_o rouse_v up_o abraham_n and_o make_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n by_o the_o righteous_a man_n here_o be_v mean_v abraham_n who_o righteousness_n moses_n speak_v of_o gen._n 15.6_o &_o 18.19_o &_o 23.16_o by_o the_o east_n be_v mean_v ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n in_o respect_n of_o judea_n see_v the_o story_n gen._n 11.31_o &_o cap._n 12.1_o here_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o divinity_n against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n i._o e._n call_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o heel_n or_o call_v he_o to_o travel_v and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o foot_n see_v genes_n 12.1_o josh_n 24.3_o hebr._n 11.8_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o follow_v he_o give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o i._o e._n subdue_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o rule_v over_o king_n i._o e._n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o king_n because_o that_o conqueror_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rule_v over_o those_o who_o they_o conquer_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o therefore_o to_o rule_v over_o king_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o conquer_v king_n and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n at_o least_o of_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o conquer_v king_n but_o also_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o be_v that_o abraham_n child_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o god_n call_v he_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n hebr._n 7.9_o 10._o see_v more_o verse_n 9_o the_o king_n over_o which_o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o victory_n in_o his_o person_n be_v chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n and_o arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n who_o abraham_n subdue_v gen._n 14.15_o and_o the_o nation_n here_o mean_v be_v those_o nation_n which_o serve_v under_o those_o king_n in_o that_o expedition_n which_o they_o undertake_v against_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o and_o who_o abraham_n overthrow_v with_o their_o king_n gen._n 14.2_o but_o note_n that_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n over_o king_n and_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o that_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n in_o person_n but_o of_o those_o victory_n also_o which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n child_n as_o to_o moses_n joshua_n and_o other_o israelite_n and_o that_o which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v to_o abraham_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.15_o which_o yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n seed_n then_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n now_o to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o abraham_n child_n god_n give_v many_o victory_n as_o victory_n over_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o the_o amalekite_n and_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o th●_n philistine_n and_o other_o king_n and_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o rule_v over_o he_o give_v they_o as_o the_o dust_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o as_o drive_v stubble_n to_o his_o bow_n q._n d._n who_o make_v those_o nation_n and_o king_n to_o scatter_v themselves_o and_o fly_v before_o the_o sword_n and_o before_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o stubble_n which_o be_v scatter_v and_o fly_v before_o the_o wind_n a_o prepositive_a pronoun_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o interrogative_n he_o for_o who._n he_o mention_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o bow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o warlike_a weapon_n then_o in_o use_n gen._n 48.22_o psal_n 44.3_o 6._o 3._o he_o pursue_v they_o i._o e._n the_o righteous_a man_n even_o abraham_n pursue_v they_o and_o pass_v safe_o even_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o go_v with_o his_o foot_n i._n e._n and_o he_o pass_v safe_o as_o he_o pursue_v they_o even_o by_o a_o way_n which_o he_o never_o pass_v in_o his_o life_n before_o because_o god_n be_v his_o guide_n 4._o who_o have_v do_v it_o q._n d._n who_o have_v raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v he_o such_o victory_n as_o these_o be_v call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o begin_n q._n d._n and_o who_o have_v not_o only_o do_v this_o that_o be_v raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n and_o give_v he_o these_o victory_n but_o also_o have_v call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o also_o call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o begin_n i._o e._n ruling_n and_o have_v rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n over_o all_o people_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o by_o generation_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o be_v generate_v or_o beget_v of_o man_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o by_o the_o generation_n he_o mean_v the_o man_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v of_o all_o age_n by_o call_v he_o mean_v rule_v or_o bear_v sway_n over_o for_o they_o which_o bear_v good_a sway_n and_o have_v good_a command_n
over_o their_o servant_n if_o they_o call_v they_o their_o servant_n come_v see_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n cap._n 40.26_o and_o psal_n 147.4_o and_o call_v though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o present_a tense_n yet_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n include_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n also_o i_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n the_o first_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v proceed_v from_o he_o as_o their_o first_o and_o original_a cause_n and_o with_o the_o last_o god_n call_v himself_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o also_o with_o the_o last_o because_o he_o be_v and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v with_o the_o effect_n make_v they_o preserve_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o i_o be_o he._n supple_a which_o have_v do_v this_o 5._o the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v i._o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n see_v what_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n and_o the_o victory_n which_o i_o give_v he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o fear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o isle_n or_o island_n see_v verse_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n fear_v when_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o abraham_n have_v over_o chedorlaomer_n and_o tidal_a and_o the_o other_o king_n and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v with_o they_o though_o likely_a it_o be_v they_o do_v fear_n and_o all_o that_o happen_v then_o be_v not_o record_v but_o we_o read_v that_o they_o fear_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o moses_n have_v over_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 15.15_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v over_o the_o amorites_n josh_n 2.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o those_o which_o 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mean_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n upon_o their_o prayer_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n supple_a as_o in_o thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n which_o save_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n supple_a as_o in_o he_o who_o have_v fight_v for_o thou_o and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o of_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o he_o 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n by_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o jew_n in_o general_a who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n poor_a and_o needy_a as_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i._o e._n and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n to_o be_v have_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i._n e._n if_o they_o call_v unto_o i_o for_o water_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o and_o give_v they_o water_n in_o every_o place_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n with_o 18._o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n i._o e._n i_o will_v open_v the_o high_a mountain_n and_o the_o high_a rock_n and_o make_v river_n of_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o thence_o for_o they_o to_o drink_v of_o i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v pool_n of_o water_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n for_o they_o to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n at_o 19_o i_o will_v plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cedar_n and_o the_o shittah-tree_n q._n d._n if_o they_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v scorch_v there_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v no_o shade_n to_o fly_v to_o to_o refresh_v they_o i_o will_v plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cedar_n and_o the_o shittah-tree_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o other_o tree_n and_o they_o shall_v present_o spring_v up_o and_o give_v a_o shade_n for_o they_o to_o fly_v to_o and_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n as_o nothing_o be_v more_o welcome_a than_o water_n to_o he_o which_o be_v extreme_a dry_a so_o be_v there_o nothing_o more_o welcome_a to_o he_o which_o travel_v in_o the_o hot_a parch_a wilderness_n when_o he_o be_v even_o burn_v up_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o cool_a shady_a place_n as_o appear_v cap._n 25.4_o &_o 32.2_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v water_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a and_o will_v cause_v the_o tree_n to_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o yield_v they_o a_o shade_n when_o they_o be_v even_o burn_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v relieve_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n 20._o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v i._o e._n that_o all_o may_v see_v and_o know_v as_o well_o other_o people_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o understand_v together_o i._o e._n and_o understand_v all_o of_o they_o see_v cap._n 1._o v._n 28._o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o i._o e._n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v do_v this_o for_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o relieve_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n have_v create_v it_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n note_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o any_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o usual_o
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say_v i_o will_v do_v to_o those_o which_o oppress_v my_o people_n verse_n 15_o 16._o that_o we_o may_v be_v dismay_v indeed_n it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n to_o see_v idol_n which_o be_v but_o wood_n and_o stone_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o behold_v it_o together_o i._n e._n and_o behold_v it_o all_o of_o we_o see_v cap._n 1._o v._n 28._o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o to_o behold_v they_o 24._o behold_v you_o be_v of_o nothing_o i._o e._n behold_v you_o be_v base_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n we_o must_v here_o conceive_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n call_v upon_o the_o idol_n to_o produce_v the_o best_a argument_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v and_o prove_v their_o divinity_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o but_o stand_v mute_a whereupon_o the_o lord_n insult_v here_o over_o they_o as_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o 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heathen_a idol_n zion_n zion_n be_v part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o here_o he_o speak_v to_o it_o as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la behold_v behold_v they_o i._o e._n behold_v behold_v the_o jew_n thy_o child_n which_o be_v scatter_v all_o abroad_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o see_v cap._n 49._o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o put_v a_o relative_n here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o jerusalem_n one_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o messenger_n that_o shall_v bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o wit_n that_o her_o child_n the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n in_o which_o the_o babylonian_n hold_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o their_o own_o own_o land_n again_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for._n 28._o for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n as_o speak_v by_o god_n give_v sentence_n in_o the_o ca●se_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a viz._n i_o therefore_o be_o god_n alone_o for_o as_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v no_o god_n q._n d._n i_o therefore_o be_o god_n alone_o for_o as_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n they_o be_v no_o god_n for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n even_o among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v
no_o counsellor_n that_o when_o i_o ask_v of_o they_o can_v answer_v etc._n etc._n i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n i_o behold_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o there_o be_v none_o viz._n that_o can_v answer_v a_o word_n there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o all_o the_o idol_n the_o word_n man_n as_o it_o be_v take_v here_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o any_o even_o among_o they_o i._o e._n even_o among_o those_o idol_n this_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o though_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o a_o court_n to_o maintain_v their_o divinity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n at_o they_o be_v so_o assemble_v when_o he_o say_v i_o behold_v even_o among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o counsellor_n i._o e._n and_o there_o be_v no_o counsellor_n among_o they_o all_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n a_o counsellor_n and_o idol_n may_v be_v call_v counsellor_n either_o because_o idolater_n do_v call_v they_o their_o counsellor_n or_o because_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o they_o for_o counsel_n though_o their_o idol_n be_v mute_a and_o can_v not_o answer_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o do_v answer_v when_o their_o counsel_n be_v ask_v and_o yet_o not_o they_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o they_o for_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n do_v sometime_o lurk_v in_o the_o idol_n to_o keep_v man_n the_o fast_o to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o what_o the_o gentile_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n deut._n 32.17_o psal_n 106.36_o 37._o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o for_o these_o reason_n i_o say_v may_v idol_n be_v call_v counsellor_n yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a reason_n why_o idol_n may_v be_v call_v counsellor_n here_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o at_o this_o time_n how_o they_o may_v defend_v their_o divinity_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o deny_v it_o see_v cap._n 45.21_o he_o call_v they_o therefore_o counsellor_n here_o by_o a_o sarcasm_n that_o when_o i_o ask_v of_o they_o supple_a whether_o they_o have_v foretell_v or_o can_v from_o their_o own_o self_n foretell_v what_o i_o have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o jew_n 29._o they_o be_v all_o vanity_n i._o e._n all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o nought_o vanity_n be_v put_v here_o for_o vain_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a their_o work_n be_v nothing_o see_v v._o 24._o their_o melt_a image_n i._n e._n the_o melt_a image_n which_o the_o nation_n worship_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v point_v at_o the_o idolater_n which_o be_v then_o in_o court_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o when_o he_o say_v their_o melt_a image_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v this_o sudden_a turn_n or_o apostrophe_n to_o they_o from_o the_o idol_n be_v wind_n i._n e._n be_v vain_a empty_a thing_n and_o confusion_n i._n e._n and_o a_o mass_n or_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n misshape_a thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o put_v confusion_n here_o for_o that_o in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o thing_n by_o a_o metonymy_n isaiah_n chap._n xlii_o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v isaiah_n himself_o but_o though_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n isaiah_n be_v here_o mean_v yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o more_o sublime_a sense_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o isaiah_n be_v here_o a_o figure_n matth._n 12.18_o for_o as_o isaiah_n bring_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o jew_n of_o their_o redemption_n from_o the_o temporal_a captivity_n which_o they_o suffer_v under_o the_o babylonian_n so_o do_v christ_n bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o man_n redemption_n from_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n which_o they_o endure_v under_o sin_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n who_o i_o uphold_v i._o e._n who_o i_o will_v preserve_v in_o the_o work_n in_o which_o i_o employ_v he_o he_o put_v a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n and_o use_v a_o metaphor_n of_o which_o see_n cap._n 41._o vers_fw-la 10._o my_o elect_n i._n e._n him_n who_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o do_v my_o business_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i._o e._n who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o i._o e._n i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o i_o have_v call_v he_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v metonymicè_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v denounce_v my_o judgement_n against_o the_o babylonian_n for_o hold_v my_o people_n captive_a when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v needful_a out_o of_o his_o treasure_n or_o store-house_n for_o his_o servant_n see_v matt._n 13.52_o 2._o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v i._o e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v clamorous_a and_o full_a of_o noise_n and_o cry_v q._n d._n he_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o command_v he_o without_o passion_n or_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n nor_o lift_v up_o supple_a his_o voice_n in_o passion_n or_o anger_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o that_o violence_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v of_o who_o when_o they_o be_v angry_a speak_v so_o loud_o as_o that_o they_o be_v hear_v abroad_o in_o the_o street_n by_o those_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o door_n or_o window_n of_o the_o house_n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v i._o e._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a or_o heavy_a to_o any_o but_o meek_a and_o gentle_a to_o all_o as_o for_o these_o phrase_n they_o be_v proverbial_a and_o metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o man_n who_o tread_v so_o light_o as_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o a_o bruise_a reed_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o or_o if_o he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n with_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o quite_o put_v it_o out_o smoke_v flax_n by_o flax_n be_v mean_v the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o flax_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la and_o that_o he_o call_v smoke_v flax_n which_o rather_o smoke_v than_o burn_v and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o flame_n or_o fire_n in_o it_o yet_o the_o smoke_n do_v give_v some_o resemblance_n of_o a_o flame_n and_o make_v it_o more_o easy_o to_o receive_v a_o flame_n then_o if_o it_o be_v quite_o cold_a and_o smoke_v not_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v denounce_v my_o judgement_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v true_o and_o faithful_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n unto_o truth_n some_o render_v the_o original_a here_o in_o truth_n other_o render_v it_o unto_o truth_n and_o say_v that_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o in_o truth_n but_o though_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o render_n i_o find_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n that_o therefore_o bring_v it_o forth_o that_o judgement_n and_o truth_n may_v meet_v together_o or_o that_o he_o may_v join_v judgement_n with_o truth_n and_o then_o do_v judgement_n and_o truth_n meet_v and_o then_o be_v they_o join_v together_o when_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v or_o deliver_v true_o and_o faithful_o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v q._n d._n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o furious_a and_o violent_a in_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v timorous_a and_o want_v courage_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o do_v his_o office_n through_o fear_n nor_o be_v therein_o discourage_v till_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v know_v god_n judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n i._o e._n till_o he_o have_v make_v know_v the_o judgement_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o man_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n these_o judgement_n be_v especial_o denounce_v against_o the_o babylonian_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o set_n of_o a_o king_n or_o queen_n on_o their_o throne_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o
they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o but_o as_o for_o the_o babylonian_n i_o will_v send_v my_o sword_n against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o fly_v before_o it_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v cyrus_n against_o babylon_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v great_o ashamed_a i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v they_o which_o be_v in_o great_a hope_n of_o a_o victory_n be_v ashamed_a and_o hide_v their_o head_n for_o shame_n when_o they_o be_v overcome_v see_v 2_o sam._n 19.3_o hence_o may_v he_o put_v to_o be_v ashamed_a for_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v 18._o hear_v you_o deaf_a and_o look_v you_o blind_a the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o he_o call_v deaf_a and_o blind_a as_o he_o call_v they_o blind_a vers_fw-la 16._o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o good_a tiding_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n unbelief_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a deafness_n and_o blindness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o a_o thing_n regard_v it_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o never_o see_v it_o or_o never_o hear_v it_o hear_v you_o deaf_a i._o e._n harken_v you_o unbeliever_n to_o that_o good_a news_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o he_o iterate_v to_o the_o jew_n again_o and_o again_o the_o good_a news_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o it_o and_o he_o so_o speak_v as_o though_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v at_o that_o present_a and_o that_o he_o be_v present_v himself_o among_o the_o captive_n at_o that_o time_n and_o look_v you_o blind_a i._o e._n and_o attend_v you_o unbeliever_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v if_o you_o ask_v how_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o look_v to_o or_o see_v a_o word_n see_v cap._n 2._o v._n 1._o that_o you_o may_v see_v i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v believe_v supple_a that_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o concern_v your_o redemption_n out_o of_o babylon_n if_o to_o be_v blind_a signify_v not_o to_o believe_v to_o see_v may_v signify_v to_o believe_v or_o that_o you_o may_v see_v i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v know_v supple_a what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o you_o 19_o who_o be_v blind_a but_o my_o servant_n i._o e._n who_o be_v so_o spiritual_o blind_a and_o unbelieving_a as_o my_o servant_n the_o particle_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o note_n of_o comparison_n as._n these_o two_o verse_n viz._n v._n 19_o 20._o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n therefore_o these_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v q._n d._n who_o be_v blind_a say_v the_o lord_n but_o my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o servant_n he_o mean_v his_o servant_n jacob_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n because_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o name_n of_o deaf_a and_o blind_a lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o call_v they_o so_o which_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v call_v he_o here_o justify_v his_o call_v they_o after_o that_o manner_n or_o deaf_a as_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v i._o e._n or_o who_o be_v so_o spiritual_o deaf_a and_o unbelieving_a as_o my_o messenger_n which_o i_o have_v send_v to_o instruct_v my_o servant_n jacob_n blindness_n and_o deafness_n signify_v here_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o i_o say_v v._o 18._o that_o be_v unbelief_n by_o the_o messenger_n be_v mean_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v god_n ordinary_a messenger_n to_o his_o people_n appoint_v by_o his_o law_n to_o teach_v they_o see_v malac._n 2.7_o now_o if_o god_n priest_n and_o levite_n be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a then_o must_v the_o people_n need_v be_v blind_a which_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o as_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a i._o e._n as_o he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a or_o have_v promise_v and_o covenant_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v perfect_a by_o profession_n the_o jew_n be_v call_v perfect_a here_o not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v so_o and_o be_v so_o by_o profession_n and_o may_v have_v be_v so_o if_o they_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o perfection_n which_o god_n give_v they_o so_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o corinthian_n unleavened_a not_o because_o they_o be_v unleavened_a in_o their_o manner_n but_o because_o they_o be_v unleavened_a by_o profession_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o blind_a as_o the_o lord_n servant_n q._n d._n and_o blind_a i_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n servant_n he_o repeat_v here_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o by_o it_o augment_v these_o man_n fault_n in_o not_o believe_v 20._o see_v many_o thing_n i._o e._n thou_o see_v or_o thou_o be_v see_v many_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o many_o sign_n which_o i_o work_v to_o confirm_v those_o word_n note_v here_o that_o a_o participle_n be_v put_v for_o a_o verb_n see_v for_o thou_o see_v or_o else_o the_o verb_n substantive_a thou_o be_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v q._n d._n thou_o be_v see_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o see_v but_o thou_o observe_v not_o i._o e._n but_o yet_o thou_o believe_v not_o what_o thou_o see_v open_v the_o ear_n i._o e._n he_o open_v his_o ear_n and_o receive_v my_o word_n with_o his_o outward_a ear_n he_o put_v a_o participle_n here_o for_o a_o verb_n or_o understand_v a_o verb_n substantive_a as_o before_o and_o use_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n immediate_o before_o but_o he_o hear_v not_o but_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o observe_v and_o hear_v signify_v here_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o believe_v see_v notes_n cap._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10._o 21._o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_a i._o e._n the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o you_o though_o he_o be_v angry_a these_o word_n and_o this_o whole_a verse_n relate_v to_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n and_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o that_o for_o the_o two_o intervening_a verse_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o by_o only_o that_o god_n may_v justify_v his_o prophet_n in_o call_v his_o people_n deaf_a and_o blind_a for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n i._o e._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a i._n e._n he_o will_v magnify_v his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o i_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n concern_v your_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a the_o law_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o it_o be_v also_o take_v cap._n 1._o v._n 10._o and_o elsewhere_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o law_n that_o be_v his_o word_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a i_o mean_v his_o word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o promise_n as_o this_o be_v when_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o and_o show_v by_o the_o event_n that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o 22._o but_o this_o be_v a_o people_n rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o snare_v in_o hole_n this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o of_o those_o deaf_a and_o blind_a jew_n mention_v vers_fw-la 18._o which_o object_n the_o present_a misery_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v vers_n 21._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a for_o how_o say_v the_o deaf_a and_o blind_a jew_n be_v this_o likely_a be_v we_o be_v a_o people_n rob_v and_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a objection_n we_o read_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n cap._n 49.24_o by_o this_o people_n then_o be_v mean_v the_o jew_n who_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a mean_a and_o low_a condition_n at_o this_o time_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o better_v their_o estate_n a_o people_n rob_v and_o spoil_v i._o e._n a_o people_n who_o the_o babylonian_n have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o their_o good_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v otherwise_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o snare_v in_o hole_n i._o
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son_n to_o govern_v assyria_n in_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o supply_v he_o with_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o absolute_a conquest_n of_o judaea_n and_o asharhaddon_n think_v now_o to_o do_v his_o utmost_a for_o subdue_a thou_o and_o destroy_v thy_o land_n i_o divert_v he_o and_o employ_v his_o force_n against_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o sabaean_n which_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o expedition_n against_o assyria_n all_o who_o i_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o assyrian_n sword_n and_o so_o i_o preserve_v thou_o concern_v tirakah_n king_n of_o egypt_n his_o expedition_n against_o assyria_n see_v cap._n 37.9_o and_o cap._n 18._o where_o the_o event_n of_o his_o expedition_n be_v foretell_v which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o assyrian_n egypt_n by_o egypt_n understand_v the_o egyptian_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o the_o egyptian_n those_o egyptian_n which_o war_v under_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n 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seba_n or_o laba_n even_o these_o sabaean_n that_o serve_v under_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n in_o the_o expedition_n aforesaid_a for_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o thy_o ransom_n or_o that_o i_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n i._n e._n since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o make_v thou_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o myself_o exod._n 19.5_o that_o be_v since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o cast_v a_o favourable_a eye_n upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a i._n e._n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o i._n e._n and_o i_o have_v show_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o q._n d._n i_o be_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n and_o i_o have_v give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o like_a man_n but_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o and_o his_o former_a blessing_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o bless_v again_o who_o he_o have_v blessed_v before_o i_o will_v give_v man_n for_o thou_o i._n e._n i_o will_v give_v man_n for_o thy_o ransom_n that_o i_o may_v redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o god_n give_v the_o babylonian_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o cyrus_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v hold_v captive_n by_o the_o babylonian_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o captivity_n and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n i._n e._n and_o people_n to_o save_v thy_o life_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 5._o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n &c_n &c_n when_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v judaea_n they_o carry_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o judaea_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n flee_v westward_o and_o many_o northward_o and_o many_o southward_n to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o there_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o exile_n these_o therefore_o do_v god_n here_o promise_v to_o bring_v back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o he_o bring_v those_o of_o the_o captivity_n into_o their_o own_o land_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o cyrus_n ezra_n 1_o and_o the_o other_o hear_v how_o merciful_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n again_o not_o without_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n i._n e_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o child_n o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n metonymy_fw-la materiae_fw-la and_o gather_v thou_o i._n e._n and_o gather_v thy_o child_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la 6._o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n i._n e._n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o northern_a people_n or_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v up_o i._n e._n give_v up_o my_o people_n which_o be_v among_o you_o into_o my_o hand_n bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o i._n e._n all_o you_o which_o live_v a_o far_o off_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v to_o i_o as_o my_o son_n which_o dwell_v among_o you_o into_o their_o own_o land_n 7._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n i._n e._n bring_v you_o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v i_o what_o be_v god_n be_v call_v by_o god_n name_n as_o u.g._n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v paul_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n as_o paul_n cloak_n and_o what_o be_v peter_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n as_o peter_n sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v own_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o its_o owner_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o i._n e._n i_o have_v make_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i._n e._n that_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v that_o my_o power_n and_o my_o fidelity_n and_o my_o goodness_n may_v appear_v in_o his_o preservation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v i_o and_o serve_v i_o only_o because_o of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v determine_v and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o supple_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a that_o have_v ear_n bring_v forth_o the_o idol_n that_o have_v ●yes_n but_o see_v not_o and_o have_v ear_n but_o hear_v not_o psa_n 115.6_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v carry_v contempt_n with_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o how_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o babylonian_n captivity_n make_v that_o his_o tell_n or_o foretell_v of_o this_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n to_o bring_v what_o reason_n they_o can_v the_o idol_n to_o prove_v their_o own_o divinity_n and_o the_o idolater_n to_o prove_v the_o divinity_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o idol_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o show_v whether_o they_o do_v ever_o foretell_v of_o that_o which_o god_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v namely_o the_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o cap._n 42._o v._n 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v he_o here_o and_o so_o often_o as_o he_o
his_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o above_o other_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o separate_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a see_v note_n cap._n 4.3_o as_o god_n therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v a_o people_n when_o he_o separate_v they_o and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o by_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n so_o when_o he_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n which_o once_o he_o afford_v they_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o profane_v they_o or_o pollute_v they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n understand_v the_o chief_a priest_n which_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o order_v thing_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o who_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o they_o have_v inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n and_o nethinim_n to_o serve_v and_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o high_a call_v and_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n i._o e._n and_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o jew_n to_o destruction_n by_o jacob_n understand_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o the_o curse_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o curse_n whereby_o the_o thing_n accurse_v or_o the_o the_o thing_n give_v to_o the_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o josh_n 6.17_o how_o jacob_n that_o be_v how_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o servant_n see_v 2_o king_n 25._o v._n 7_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o also_o be_v call_v israel_n to_o reproach_n i._n e._n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o in_o their_o captivity_n taunt_v they_o jeer_v they_o and_o reproach_v they_o isaiah_n chap._n xliv_o yet_o now_o hear_v o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n but_o although_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o now_o see_v your_o repentance_n hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n by_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o same_o also_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n 2._o that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n i._o e._n that_o make_v thou_o a_o people_n from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o people_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o make_n and_o form_v of_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n which_o be_v make_v and_o form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o of_o the_o make_n of_o a_o company_n of_o man_n into_o a_o people_n or_o body_n politic_a yet_o he_o aliude_v to_o the_o make_n and_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o will_v help_v thou_o supple_a in_o all_o thy_o misery_n and_o distress_n fear_v not_o supple_a the_o babylonian_n and_o their_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_n and_o hardly_o use_v in_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v i_o see_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o thou_o jesurun_v this_o name_n jesurun_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o moses_n give_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o signify_v right_a and_o it_o be_v therefore_o give_v to_o that_o people_n because_o god_n call_v they_o to_o lead_v a_o right_n or_o upright_a life_n and_o conversation_n yet_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n diminutive_a of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n israel_n and_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o little_a israel_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o people_n here_o by_o a_o diminutive_a name_n as_o father_n use_v to_o call_v their_o little_a child_n 3._o i_o 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servant_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o recompense_n resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v live_v another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o shall_v he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n because_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o great_a respect_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v to_o jacob_n and_o because_o he_o shall_v resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o jacob_n vow_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v according_o gen._n 28.21_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n supple_a that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n israel_n be_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o one_o name_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v another_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o one_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v the_o other_o subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o firm_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v
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order_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n and_o who_o can_v tell_v and_o declare_v and_o set_v in_o order_n like_v unto_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o lord_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o he_o by_o that_o that_o none_o can_v declare_v and_o tell_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a as_o he_o can_v so_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o himself_o by_o this_o that_o none_o can_v declare_v and_o tell_v in_o order_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o he_o can_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v i._o e._n the_o thing_n which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v ere_o long_o be_v and_o shall_v come_v i._o e._n and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v a_o great_a while_n after_o let_v they_o show_v unto_o they_o q._n d._n if_o any_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n can_v do_v this_o let_v they_o show_v it_o i_o pray_v unto_fw-la their_o servant_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o by_o the_o first_o they_o understand_v the_o idol_n the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o second_o they_o idolater_n which_o worship_v those_o idol_n both_o which_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o their_o antecedent_n 8._o fear_v you_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o hold_v they_o captive_n nor_o of_o their_o idol_n as_o though_o they_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o deliver_v they_o for_o because_o the_o babylonian_n have_v so_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o make_v such_o a_o desolation_n in_o their_o land_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o captives_z the_o weak_a sort_n of_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o they_o do_v this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n which_o they_o worship_v and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n to_o be_v expect_v out_o of_o they_o and_o their_o god_n hand_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v q._n d._n fear_v not_o therefore_o neither_o be_v afraid_a as_o though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v that_o good_a which_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o or_o to_o deliver_v you_o as_o i_o have_v say_v have_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o i._o e._n have_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o of_o what_o be_v befall_v thou_o before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o have_v not_o i_o declare_v it_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o prophet_n isaiah_n for_o do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n so_o that_o by_o this_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o babylonian_n or_o their_o god_n that_o prevail_v against_o you_o but_o that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o deliver_v you_o over_o into_o their_o hand_n because_o you_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o cap._n 42.24_o wherefore_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n or_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o babylonian_n or_o their_o god_n but_o of_o i_o only_o have_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o supple_a of_o that_o which_o be_v befall_v thou_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o captivity_n the_o substantive_n be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v even_o at_o this_o time_n in_o captivity_n from_o that_o time_n supple_a that_o thou_o know_v not_o of_o it_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o this_o thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o i._o e._n and_o have_v not_o i_o declare_v this_o your_o captivity_n to_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n isaiah_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o before_o you_o hear_v of_o it_o you_o be_v even_o my_o witness_n i._o e._n you_o even_o yourselves_o must_v needs_o witness_v this_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o and_o declare_v to_o you_o this_o your_o captivity_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o before_o you_o ever_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o can_v witness_v this_o then_o be_v you_o my_o witness_n also_o that_o 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army_n for_o by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o river_n thereof_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o babyl_n n_z and_o his_o army_n as_o by_o the_o river_n and_o ●s_a water_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o th●_n g●e●t_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o the_o king_n o_o ass●ria_n bring_v ●p_v with_o he_o against_o judah_n cap._n 8.7_o again_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o many_o take_v this_o place_n l●terally_o and_o interpret_v it_o of_o that_o stratagem_n which_o by_o the_o lord●_n providence_n cyrus_n use_v when_o he_o take_v babylon_n for_o when_o cyrus_n take_v babylon_n he_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n euph●ates_v and_o divide_v they_o into_o certain_a deep_a pit_n and_o great_a hollow_a place_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o channel_n of_o euphrates_n be_v passable_a by_o foot_n through_o which_o he_o lead_v his_o army_n into_o babylon_n and_o so_o take_v that_o great_a city_n which_o when_o he_o 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he_o have_v or_o separate_v and_o set_v apart_o may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v in_o allusion_n both_o to_o those_o person_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v which_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o be_v so_o separate_v and_o set_v apart_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v consecrate_v by_o anoint_v exod._n 40._o verse_n 9.13_o to_o cyru●_n i._n e._n even_o to_o cyrus_n this_o cyrus_n be_v king_n of_o persia_n and_o he_o be_v here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o prophet_n call_v by_o this_o name_n a_o long_a time_n yea_o above_o 200._o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o i●siah_n he_o be_v call_v josiah_n long_o before_o his_o birth_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o cyrus_n be_v a_o persian_a name_n and_o in_o the_o persian_a language_n signify_v the_o sun_n so_o that_o this_o name_n do_v portend_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o cyrus_n shall_v be_v in_o for_o he_o which_o give_v he_o this_o name_n be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o glory_v also_o suitable_a to_o his_o name_n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n who●e_o right_a hand_n i_o bave_v hold_v i._o e._n who_o right_a hand_n i_o will_v hold_v note_v here_o that_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o hold_v one_o right_a hand_n may_v signify_v to_o preserve_v or_o keep_v safe_a by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o child_n arm_n or_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n to_o keep_v he_o safe_a therein_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o thereof_o or_o from_o a_o man_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o arm_n or_o hand_n of_o a_o old_a feeble_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sustain_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o up_o from_o fall_v and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v cyrus_n and_o keep_v he_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n even_o until_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o whole_a work_n which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o to_o work_v or_o to_o hold_v one_o right_a hand_n may_v signify_v to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n when_o he_o strike_v that_o he_o may_v add_v vigour_n thereto_o and_o make_v his_o blow_n or_o stroke_v the_o great_a to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v subdue_v many_o nation_n before_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v subdue_v many_o nation_n by_o my_o help_n cyrus_n do_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v many_o nation_n for_o he_o conquer_a and_o subdue_v the_o syrian_n and_o assyrian_n and_o arabian_n and_o cappad●cians_n and_o phrygian_n and_o lydian_n and_o carian_o and_o phaenician_o and_o babylonian_n etc._n etc._n see_v zenoph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n i._n e._n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o king_n fear_n lose_v the_o loin_n and_o the_o joint_n of_o those_o which_o be_v terrify_v or_o put_v in_o fear_n as_o appear_v dan._n 5.6_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n for_o i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o king_n to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o take_v he_o in_o as_o their_o conqueror_n the_o two-leaved_a gate_n by_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n he_o mean_v the_o gate_n of_o fence_v city_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o such_o city_n do_v usual_o consist_v of_o two_o leaf_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v q.d._n and_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v sure_o open_v to_o receive_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o he_o 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o anointed_n even_o to_o cyrus_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o 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e._n have_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n yea_o to_o be_v my_o special_a servant_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o i_o see_v verse_n 3_o i_o have_v surname_v thou_o q.d._n yea_o for_o his_o sake_n have_v i_o surname_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o cyrus_n the_o lord_n do_v surname_n this_o man_n by_o call_v he_o cyrus_n long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o cause_v man_n by_o his_o secret_a work_n to_o give_v he_o that_o name_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o cyrus_n be_v at_o first_o ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o many_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a after_o their_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a manner_n yet_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o know_v so_o much_o by_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 1.2_o josephus_n report_v in_o his_o eleven_o book_n of_o antiquity_n and_o first_o chapter_n that_o cyrus_n read_v that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v of_o he_o for_o the_o jew_n do_v show_v it_o to_o he_o and_o he_o when_o he_o have_v read_v it_o be_v animate_v thereby_o to_o deliver_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o show_v they_o many_o favour_n 5._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v to_o what_o purpose_n the_o lord_n do_v mention_v here_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o ans_fw-fr he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v cyrus_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o gird_v he_o that_o be_v which_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v nation_n for_o that_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o great_a and_o singular_a in_o any_o kind_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o 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e._n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i._n e._n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o all_o people_n from_o east_n to_o west_n can_v come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o by_o his_o gird_v cyrus_n that_o be_v by_o his_o give_v cyrus_n power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o war_n ans_fw-fr by_o god_n gird_v cyrus_n that_o be_v by_o god_n give_v cyrus_n power_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o war_n cyrus_n come_v to_o subdue_v many_o nation_n and_o babylon_n by_o name_n which_o when_o he_o have_v subdue_v according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o he_o he_o make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o put_v it_o in_o write_v say_v thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n o●_n persia_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v i_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n cap._n 1.2_o which_o argue_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n which_o can_v keep_v the_o kingdom_n whereof_o they_o have_v undertake_v the_o protection_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o people_n come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a god_n this_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o strengthen_v cyrus_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o verse_n to_o wit_n that_o cyrus_n may_v deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o be_v good_a to_o he_o 7._o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o ●reat_a darkness_n by_o the_o light_n be_v metaphorical_o mean_v prosperity_n which_o be_v as_o grateful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o light_n be_v to_o his_o eye_n and_o by_o darkness_n be_v mean_v adversity_n which_o be_v as_o grievous_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o his_o eye_n i_o make_v peace_n by_o 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babylon_n second_o cyrus_n may_v be_v call_v a_o eagle_n because_o he_o be_v eagle-nosed_n as_o history_n report_v that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o cro●ked_a nose_n like_v unto_o a_o eagle_n bill_n three_o cyrus_n may_v be_v call_v a_o eagle_n because_o as_o xenophon_n report_v he_o give_v a_o eagle_n in_o his_o ensign_n from_o the_o east_n i._o e._n from_o persia_n which_o lie_v east_n of_o babylon_n and_o judea_n the_o man_n that_o execute_v my_o counsel_n here_o he_o speak_v more_o plain_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o ravenous_a bird_n the_o man_n here_o mean_v be_v cyrus_n who_o execute_v the_o counsel_n or_o determination_n which_o god_n have_v of_o subdue_a babylon_n and_o of_o deliver_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o captivity_n which_o they_o there_o suffer_v from_o a_o far_a country_n i._o e._n from_o persia_n which_o lie_v far_o from_o babylon_n and_o far_o from_o judea_n yea_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o yea_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n or_o affirm_v here_o q._n d._n sure_o or_o very_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o i_o have_v speak_v it_o q._n d._n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v call_v a_o ravenous_a bird_n from_o the_o east_n a_o man_n that_o shall_v execute_v my_o counsel_n from_o a_o far_a country_n 12._o harken_v to_o i_o you_o stouthearted_a there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n which_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n who_o so_o often_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o will_v murmur_v against_o god_n and_o strive_v
with_o he_o to_o these_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v here_o aver_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v it_o you_o stouthearted_a i._o e._n you_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o stout_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o submit_v and_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i._n e._n which_o be_v far_o from_o perform_v your_o promise_n and_o therefore_o you_o think_v that_o i_o be_o as_o false_a as_o yourselves_o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v often_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o psal_n 78.34_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o but_o they_o do_v not_o do_v according_a to_o their_o promise_n but_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o call_v they_o here_o man_n far_o from_o righteousness_n 13._o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n i._o e._n the_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o i_o will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o redeem_v my_o people_n out_o of_o captivity_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o promise_v the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o promise_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o of_o thing_n then_o existent_a and_o subsistent_a but_o only_o afar_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n i._o e._n and_o the_o salvation_n which_o i_o will_v work_v for_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n i_o will_v place_v salvation_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n 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speak_v here_o to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n yea_o the_o material_a city_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o as_o to_o a_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o prophecy_v here_o of_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o queen_n because_o the_o babylonian_n have_v the_o empire_n at_o this_o time_n come_v down_o from_o thy_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o posture_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o imperative_a mood_n here_o be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n q._n d._n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n i._o e._n there_o be_v no_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n to_o wit_n for_o thou_o to_o sit_v on_o o_o babylon_n for_o cyrus_n have_v take_v it_o away_o o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n babylon_n be_v seat_v in_o caldea_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v who_o call_v a_o city_n a_o daughter_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a i._n e._n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o tender_a and_o dainty_a but_o shall_v now_o be_v use_v to_o much_o hardness_n be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a i._n e._n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o be_v call_v very_o often_o for_o simple_o to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a relate_v not_o to_o those_o that_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n to_o those_o there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n but_o to_o those_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 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n q._n d._n prepare_v thyself_o for_o servile_a work_n such_o as_o conqueror_n put_v their_o slave_n and_o captive_n to_o to_o grind_v corn_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o slave_n and_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o servant_n not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a see_v exod._n 11.5_o take_v the_o millstone_n i._o e._n take_v hold_v of_o the_o mill_n the_o millstone_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a mill_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n that_o be_v cast_v away_o thy_o diadem_n and_o precious_a cover_n which_o thou_o wear_v upon_o thy_o curl_a lock_n and_o go_v bareheaded_a with_o thy_o hair_n about_o thy_o ear_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v now_o a_o diadem_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o a_o precious_a cover_n for_o thy_o lock_n but_o thy_o diadem_n and_o thy_o precious_a cover_n shall_v be_v pull_v off_o from_o thy_o head_n by_o the_o persian_a soldier_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v bareheaded_a with_o thy_o hair_n about_o thy_o ear_n make_v bare_a the_o leg_n i._o e._n take_v off_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o leg_n q._n d._n the_o persian_a soldier_n shall_v pillage_v thou_o of_o thy_o stocken_n and_o of_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o leg_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v neither_o shoe_n nor_o stocking_n to_o wear_v but_o shall_v go_v barelegged_n uncover_v the_o thigh_n i._o e._n lay_v aside_o your_o long-trained_n robe_n and_o put_v on_o coat_n which_o will_v not_o reach_v to_o thy_o knee_n q._n d._n the_o persian_a soldier_n shall_v take_v away_o thy_o robe_n and_o long_a gown_n and_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o poor_a short_a coat_n in_o stead_n thereof_o in_o these_o expression_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n which_o if_o they_o take_v a_o enemy_n well_o apparel_v do_v pillage_n he_o and_o strip_v he_o thereof_o and_o give_v he_o poor_a vile_a garment_n or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o stead_n thereof_o so_o that_o these_o phrase_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n make_v bare_a the_o leg_n uncover_v the_o thigh_n be_v passive_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o they_o be_v active_o express_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n i._n e._n go_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a yea_o through_o river_n and_o water_n too_o if_o need_v be_v q._n d._n you_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o fear_v of_o wet_a heretofore_o but_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o wade_v through_o river_n and_o water_n they_o that_o lead_v away_o captive_n into_o captivity_n when_o they_o come_v to_o water_n stay_v not_o for_o the_o go_n of_o their_o captive_n one_o by_o one_o over_o a_o bridge_n but_o force_v they_o through_o the_o river_n on_o foot_n like_v so_o many_o beast_n while_o they_o themselves_o go_v over_o the_o bridge_n or_o ride_v through_o the_o river_n on_o horseback_n 3._o thy_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v uncover_v this_n be_v a_o repetition_n or_o explication_n of_o those_o word_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n make_v bare_a thy_o leg_n uncover_v thy_o thigh_n q._n d._n thy_o naked_a body_n shall_v be_v see_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n yea_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o thy_o privy_a member_n shall_v be_v see_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v they_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n supple_a on_o thou_o as_o a_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n i._n e._n and_o in_o take_v of_o vengeance_n i_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n which_o be_v but_o weak_a flesh_n who_o force_n may_v be_v resist_v but_o as_o a_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o
who_o power_n be_v irresistible_a meet_v thou_o i._n e._n punish_v thou_o or_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o phrase_n usual_a with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o a_o man_n we_o say_v that_o we_o will_v meet_v he_o or_o meet_v with_o he_o in_o which_o phrase_n the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a or_o the_o action_n for_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o meeting_n for_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o will_v meet_v he_o which_o be_v to_o punish_v he_o or_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o 4._o as_o for_o our_o redeemer_n this_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o babylon_n may_v make_v q._n d._n you_o tell_v i_o o_o you_o jew_n in_o the_o name_n of_o your_o god_n that_o i_o must_v come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v redeem_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n to_o this_o the_o believe_a jew_n of_o the_o captivity_n answer_n as_o for_o our_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v he_o call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o true_a god_n be_v no_o often_o call_v or_o describe_v by_o any_o other_o name_n or_o attribute_n then_o by_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n why_o the_o true_a god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o why_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v cap._n 1._o v._n 4._o 5._o sit_v thou_o silent_a etc._n etc._n the_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o this_o be_v with_o the_o four_o verse_n sit_v thou_o silent_a and_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n q._n d._n go_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sit_v thou_o silent_a supple_a in_o sorrow_n because_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o q._n d._n thou_o be_v heretofore_o full_a of_o stir_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o joyous_a city_n but_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v silent_a get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n supple_a and_o there_o bewail_v thyself_o they_o which_o be_v oppress_v with_o true_a and_o great_a grief_n do_v neither_o love_n to_o see_v nor_o to_o be_v see_v therefore_o they_o desire_v to_o get_v into_o darkness_n that_o be_v into_o some_o dark_a place_n or_o other_o that_o there_o they_o may_v mourn_v in_o secret_a o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n see_v verse_n 1._o for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n i._n e._n for_o the_o empire_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v many_o king_n and_o kingdom_n under_o he_o therefore_o be_v babylon_n here_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n 6._o i_o be_v wroth_a with_o my_o people_n i._o e._n i_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o babylon_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o her_o cruelty_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o her_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o her_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n vers_fw-la 10._o another_o reason_n be_v hint_v by_o the_o by_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o wit_n because_o she_o be_v give_v to_o pleasure_n and_o live_v careless_o i_o have_v pollute_v my_o inheritance_n i._o e._n i_o have_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o my_o protection_n whereby_o my_o inheritance_n be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o and_o lay_v it_o common_a to_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o enemy_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n pollute_v in_o this_o place_n see_v what_o i_o say_v upon_o a_o parallel_a word_n profane_v cap._n 43.28_o and_o upon_o a_o opposite_a word_n holy_a cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 3._o my_o inheritance_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n because_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o he_o above_o all_o people_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o because_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o much_o care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n have_v of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a inheritance_n and_o give_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n to_o be_v chastise_v and_o correct_v by_o thou_o thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n q._n d._n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v show_v they_o no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o ancient_a have_v thou_o very_o heavy_o lay_v the_o yoke_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v even_o the_o old_a man_n of_o my_o people_n or_o my_o inheritance_n who_o age_n be_v venerable_a and_o shall_v move_v pity_n and_o compassion_n even_o in_o a_o enemy_n they_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o old_a man_n will_v not_o spare_v 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which_o i_o say_v shall_v befall_v thou_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o think_v of_o thy_o downfall_n and_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o slavery_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v object_n it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o babylon_n can_v not_o know_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v she_o shall_v suffer_v for_o she_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n neither_o be_v they_o reveal_v to_o she_o before_o how_o then_o can_v she_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n ans_fw-fr though_o she_o can_v not_o lay_v this_o misery_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o to_o heart_n which_o shall_v befall_v she_o yet_o she_o may_v have_v lay_v that_o misery_n in_o general_a to_o heart_n which_o may_v befall_v she_o and_o that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o thing_n q._n d._n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o lay_v to_o thy_o heart_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v overthrow_v and_o become_v a_o slave_n 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hear_v and_o will_v you_o not_o declare_v it_o i._o e._n and_o will_v you_o not_o now_o declare_v that_o i_o therefore_o be_o the_o true_a god_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n i_o have_v show_v thou_o new_a thing_n i._o e._n i_o have_v tell_v of_o thing_n which_o thou_o never_o hear_v of_o before_o the_o new_a thing_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o jew_n delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n from_o this_o time_n i._o e._n thing_n which_o i_o now_o first_o speak_v of_o and_o of_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v of_o which_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o heretofore_o even_o hide_a thing_n i._o e._n thing_n hide_v heretofore_o from_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v they_o supple_a before_o i_o now_o tell_v thou_o of_o they_o 7._o they_o be_v create_v now_o i._o e._n they_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o thou_o by_o i_o he_o say_v they_o be_v create_v now_o for_o they_o be_v now_o 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there_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o idol_n he_o will_v teach_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o to_o idol_n q._n d._n i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o idol_n be_v therefore_o i_o be_o so_o jealous_a of_o my_o glory_n harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o know_v that_o not_o they_o but_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n jacob_n jacob_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effici●ntis_fw-la for_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob._n and_o israel_n israel_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la my_o call_v i._o e._n who_o i_o have_v call_v above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v i_o and_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o i_o be_o he_o i._n e._n i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o also_o be_o the_o last_o q._n d._n i_o be_o he_o before_o who_o none_o be_v and_o after_o who_o none_o shall_v be_v my_o hand_n also_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n i_o have_v also_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n here_o as_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o hand_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o either_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o a_o house_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o we_o must_v take_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o house_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n i._n e._n and_o i_o make_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o allude_v to_o a_o carpenter_n or_o architect_n which_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o a_o house_n do_v first_o measure_n it_o out_o with_o his_o rule_n or_o his_o span_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o in_o just_a measure_n and_o this_o his_o measure_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n for_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o make_v thereof_o see_v cap._n 40._o v._n 12._o when_o i_o call_v unto_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o i._n e._n when_o i_o command_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v my_o command_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o dutiful_a servant_n who_o if_o their_o master_n call_v they_o stand_v up_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n too_o be_v god_n servant_n psal_n 119.91_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 14._o all_o you_o assemble_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n call_v here_o to_o the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n which_o worship_v idol_n and_o bid_v they_o come_v in_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o maintain_v the_o divinity_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v the_o divinity_n of_o their_o idol_n against_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o idol_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o among_o they_o i._n e._n which_o among_o all_o your_o god_n or_o all_o your_o idol_n he_o put_v here_o a_o relative_a without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o idol_n have_v declare_v these_o thing_n i._n e._n have_v declare_v these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldaean_n by_o cyrus_n here_o he_o put_v again_o a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n the_o lord_n have_v love_v he_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v love_v cyrus_n note_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n note_v also_o that_o this_o relative_n him_n be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v cyrus_n note_v again_o that_o because_o neither_o the_o idolater_n nor_o their_o idol_n can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o as_o it_o be_v insult_v over_o they_o declare_v what_o cyrus_n shall_v do_v to_o babylon_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v declare_v concern_v that_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o show_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v no_o god_n and_o a_o second_o argument_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_n cyrus_n in_o that_o he_o give_v good_a success_n to_o his_o army_n and_o to_o his_o expedition_n he_o will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n on_o babylon_n i._n e._n cyrus_n shall_v do_v upon_o babylon_n what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v thereon_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v heavy_a on_o the_o chaldaean_n i._o e._n and_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n shall_v light_v heavy_a upon_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o man_n which_o strike_v with_o a_o strong_a blow_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o who_o arm_n be_v heavy_a he_o mention_v not_o here_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o that_o be_v part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v but_o only_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_n because_o all_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v they_o be_v so_o potent_a and_o none_o doubt_v but_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n if_o the_o babylonian_n be_v overthrow_v ay_o even_o i_o have_v speak_v supple_a it_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v note_v the_o enallage_n again_o of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v call_v he_o supple_a to_o do_v my_o pleasure_n i_o have_v bring_v he_o supple_a out_o of_o persia_n in_o a_o expedition_n against_o babylon_n a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a and_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a i._n e._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v shall_v succeed_v well_o 16._o come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o supple_a o_o you_o son_n of_o jacob._n this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v well_o account_v as_o part_v of_o the_o former_a sermon_n or_o at_o least_o it_o may_v be_v well_o join_v with_o it_o for_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v what_o prosperity_n shall_v befall_v the_o jew_n after_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o the_o former_a sermon_n end_v with_o that_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o prosper_v hear_v you_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o verse_n 17_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o beginning_n q.d._n i_o have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o private_a at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o but_o have_v open_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o bid_v they_o hear_v for_o that_o follow_v in_o verse_n 17._o but_o it_o be_v a_o prooemiall_a speech_n to_o win_v their_o attention_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o to_o heed_n what_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v the_o argument_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n use_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20.20_o you_o know_v how_o i_o keep_v nothing_o back_o with_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o etc._n
babylonian_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n at_o this_o time_n from_o before_o i_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n cap._n 23.18_o when_o therefore_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o die_v with_o hunger_n and_o hard_a usage_n either_o in_o their_o own_o land_n or_o in_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v from_o before_o he_o 20._o go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n q._n d._n o_o you_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n go_v you_o out_o of_o babylon_n the_o place_n of_o your_o captivity_n and_o be_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n chief_o call_v to_o they_o to_o hear_v verse_n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v repeat_v those_o word_n again_o come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o hear_v you_o this_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n q._n d._n come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o i_o say_v hear_v you_o this_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o as_o though_o cyrus_n have_v already_o vanquish_v the_o babylonian_n and_o give_v the_o jew_n leave_v to_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n fly_v you_o from_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o fly_v signify_v here_o to_o make_v haste_n but_o not_o as_o he_o which_o fly_v for_o fear_n lest_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v new_o set_v at_o liberty_n when_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o such_o love_n to_o hasten_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o bondage_n to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o hasten_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o chaldaean_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o the_o babylonian_n be_v mean_v all_o one_o people_n who_o be_v call_v babylonian_n from_o the_o chief_a city_n babylon_n and_o chaldaean_n from_o chaldaea_n the_o chief_a country_n wherein_o babylon_n stand_v with_o a_o voice_n of_o sing_v i._n e._n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n declare_v you_o what_o they_o shall_v declare_v he_o tell_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o here_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v even_o then_o already_o redeem_v and_o buy_v back_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o as_o if_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n have_v be_v then_o upon_o the_o babylonian_n to_o vex_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o utter_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n utter_v it_o so_o as_o that_o all_o people_n may_v hear_v it_o even_o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v his_o servant_n jacob_n supple_a out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jacob_n by_o jacob_n understand_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n 21._o and_o they_o thirst_v not_o when_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o desert_n by_o the_o desert_n be_v mean_v those_o desert_n which_o lay_v between_o babylon_n and_o judaea_n in_o which_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v like_o most_o of_o all_o to_o want_v water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n as_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n note_v that_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v want_v nothing_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n homeward_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v want_v and_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n when_o he_o buy_v he_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o express_v like_o thing_n by_o like_a as_o be_v say_v cap._n 4.5_o he_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o they_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n from_o egypt_n exod._n 17.6_o numb_a 20.11_o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n also_o i._n e._n yea_o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n to_o give_v they_o water_n to_o drink_v note_v that_o the_o word_n also_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o word_n yea_o for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o more_o earnest_a term_n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n or_o joy_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o afflict_a jacob_n but_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n this_o also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o song_n or_o proverb_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sing_v or_o say_v verse_n 20._o no_o peace_n peace_n signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n all_o manner_n of_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o here_o by_o no_o peace_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o want_n of_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o the_o contrary_a also_o thereto_o viz._n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n to_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o wicked_a in_o general_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o babylonian_n in_o particular_a which_o afflict_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o they_o of_o who_o wickedness_n you_o may_v read_v cap._n 47._o verse_n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n chap._n xlix_o listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o as_o he_o speak_v he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o his_o speech_n will_v better_o agree_v with_o christ_n the_o anti-type_n than_o with_o he_o the_o type_n but_o yet_o agree_v with_o he_o too_o listen_v o_o isles_n i._n e._n listen_v to_o i_o all_o you_o which_o dwell_v in_o isle_n metonymy_fw-la continentis_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o isle_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_a isle_n or_o island_n as_o we_o call_v they_o that_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o earth_n environ_v with_o sea_n or_o water_n but_o also_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n adjoin_v to_o sea_n and_o water_n for_o these_o also_o be_v common_o call_v isle_n among_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n may_v be_v call_v isle_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o every_o country_n be_v bound_v by_o its_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o sever_v from_o other_o country_n and_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n as_o isle_n be_v sever_v from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o sea_n and_o water_n and_o harken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o i._n e._n and_o harken_v you_o people_n which_o live_v afar_o off_o he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o heathen_a and_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o dwell_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o he_o exclude_v not_o those_o which_o dwell_v near_a hand_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o heathen_a answ_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o because_o he_o have_v something_o to_o say_v which_o concern_v they_o verse_n 6._o and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o redeemer_n verse_n 26._o that_o they_o may_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v as_o cap._n 45.22_o the_o lord_n call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n call_v i_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v yea_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o say_v that_o i_o be_v so_o or_o so_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o oftentimes_o hyperbolical_o use_v as_o psal_n 22.10_o psal_n 58.3_o isa_n 48.8_o but_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o in_o this_o take_v the_o word_n proper_o and_o say_v that_o isaiah_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o womb_n because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v he_o a_o prophet_n do_v give_v he_o a_o good_a temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o prophet_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n not_o because_o every_o one_o which_o have_v a_o good_a temperature_n of_o brain_n be_v present_o a_o prophet_n but_o because_o every_o prophet_n have_v a_o good_a temperature_n of_o brain_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o call_v i_o by_o name_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n i._n e_o he_o have_v call_v i_o by_o name_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o synecdoche_n
generis_fw-la for_o every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o man_n name_n do_v not_o call_v he_o though_o every_o one_o which_o call_v he_o by_o name_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n note_v that_o god_n call_v of_o he_o by_o name_n sheweth_z that_o he_o be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a office_n in_o his_o house_n see_v cap._n 45.3_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o much_o magnify_v himself_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o this_o to_o verse_n 8._o and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o that_o by_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o type_n he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o antitype_n second_o that_o the_o message_n which_o he_o be_v send_v about_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o believe_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 2._o and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n by_o put_v his_o word_n 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sword_n and_o the_o arrow_n it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v near_o to_o he_o for_o a_o sword_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o be_v use_v against_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shaft_n or_o a_o arrow_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v remote_a from_o he_o for_o a_o shaft_n or_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o weapon_n which_o be_v use_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n he_o will_v hide_v i_o from_o those_o which_o persecute_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o safe_a from_o their_o fury_n this_o phrase_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o viz_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o but_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v here_o from_o a_o arrow_n which_o man_n keep_v in_o a_o quiver_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v break_v nor_o the_o feather_n thereof_o mar_v 3._o o_o israel_n i._n e._n o_o thou_o son_n of_o israel_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la the_o lord_n call_v isaiah_n israel_n or_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n indeed_o because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o israel_n indeed_o like_v unto_o israel_n his_o father_n in_o obedience_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v i._o e._n by_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by._n this_o denote_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o servant_n isaiah_n and_o preserve_v he_o but_o how_o do_v god_n intend_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o isaiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n intend_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o isaiah_n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n again_o to_o he_o by_o repentance_n which_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o their_o sin_n verse_n 5._o and_o this_o bring_n of_o they_o back_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o god_n glorify_v himself_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n upon_o their_o repentance_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v again_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o isaiah_n many_o heathen_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o only_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o 4._o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a q._n d._n lord_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o my_o ministry_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o there_o be_v little_a turn_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o have_v labour_v what_o i_o can_v yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n yet_o sure_o and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o judge_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o according_a to_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v and_o my_o work_n i._n e._n and_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o work_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la with_o my_o god_n and_o if_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n god_n will_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o but_o will_v give_v he_o his_o reward_n in_o due_a time_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n q.d._n and_o even_o now_o after_o i_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o labour_n in_o vain_a though_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o profit_v by_o my_o ministry_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o workman_n though_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n i._n e._n that_o call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n in_o that_o word_n form_v borrow_v from_o a_o potter_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n to_o he_o again_o by_o repentance_n which_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o their_o sin_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v supple_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o ministry_n i._n e._n though_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v not_o nor_o return_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n through_o thy_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n as_o chicken_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o hen_n and_o come_v to_o she_o for_o warmth_n matth._n 23.37_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v gather_v be_v put_v here_o for_o not_o to_o turn_v by_o repentance_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o
the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n of_o which_o see_v verse_n 18._o and_o cap._n 60.4_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v as_o they_o do_v by_o isaiahs_n ministry_n for_o have_v they_o not_o repent_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n to_o deliver_v they_o who_o when_o cyrus_n have_v deliver_v they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v home_o gather_v themselves_o together_o for_o that_o end_n whereas_o they_o be_v disperse_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n before_o yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o my_o eye_n who_o be_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o pain_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o i_o the_o first_o person_n be_v put_v here_o for_o thou_o the_o second_o and_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v here_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o person_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o to_o isaiah_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n i._n e._n and_o i_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n and_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n which_o persecute_v thou_o and_o imagine_v evil_a against_o thou_o note_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a enallage_n of_o person_n here_o as_o be_v just_a before_o 6._o and_o he_o say_v i._o e._n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n q._n d._n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o work_n for_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o certain_a weight_n part_n of_o which_o weight_n if_o compare_v to_o the_o whole_a be_v but_o light_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a therefore_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v but_o part_n of_o my_o work_n which_o i_o intend_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n quest_n how_o can_v isaiah_n raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n answ_n by_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n upon_o which_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v and_o their_o punishment_n take_v away_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o two_o tribe_n keep_v their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n when_o the_o other_o revolt_a and_o make_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o to_o restore_v those_o jew_n which_o be_v preserve_v from_o that_o destruction_n which_o the_o babylonian_n make_v to_o their_o former_a happiness_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n so_o may_v he_o be_v say_v to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n q._n d._n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n but_o i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isaiah_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o doctrine_n whereby_o he_o do_v convince_v many_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o doctrine_n of_o he_o you_o may_v read_v of_o cap._n 41_o 45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o conduit-pipe_n or_o instrument_n of_o convey_v salvation_n isaiah_n convey_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o godly_a instruction_n which_o he_o leave_v they_o by_o which_o they_o forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o do_v magnify_v his_o office_n that_o he_o may_v save_v some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v afar_o off_o even_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i._o e._n moreover_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o holy_a one_o i._o e._n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v i._o e._n to_o i_o who_o wicked_a man_n despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n wicked_a man_n do_v despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o prophesy_v evil_a against_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v cap._n 28.13_o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v i._o e._n to_o i_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n abhor_v yet_o understand_v not_o this_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a only_o of_o that_o nation_n to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n i._o e._n to_o i_o who_o be_o a_o subject_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o obedient_a to_o those_o ruler_n which_o be_v under_o they_o the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o subject_a a_o servant_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v q._n d._n though_o wicked_a man_n despise_v thou_o and_o abhor_v thou_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o under_o command_n yet_o king_n when_o they_o see_v thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o from_o off_o their_o throne_n in_o way_n of_o honour_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o honour_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o a_o man_n leu._n 19.32_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v great_o honour_n and_o respect_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o of_o his_o office_n prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v supple_a thou_o he_o speak_v of_o civil_a worship_n and_o respect_n eliakim_n and_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o hezekiah_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v great_o honour_n and_o respect_n isaiah_n because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v with_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n supple_a who_o 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for_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o and_o will_v grant_v thy_o request_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n be_v very_o free_a in_o their_o gift_n and_o grant_n and_o deny_v no_o reasonable_a request_n or_o petition_v which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n the_o birth_n of_o their_o first-born_a the_o get_n of_o some_o great_a victory_n receive_v some_o eminent_a deliverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o time_n the_o prophet_n call_v here_o a_o acceptable_a time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o the_o king_n
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be_v ashamed_a which_o wait_v for_o i_o i._n e._n for_o they_o which_o wait_v with_o patience_n upon_o i_o in_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n from_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o which_o hope_n and_o look_v for_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o be_v ashamed_a hence_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a which_o obtain_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o 24._o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a q._n d._n the_o babylonian_n be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o i_o and_o my_o child_n be_v their_o prey_n they_o have_v take_v we_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o keep_v we_o captive_a and_o have_v any_o one_o so_o great_a strength_n as_o to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o zion_n who_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n saying_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o her_o child_n to_o she_o again_o of_o her_o own_o happiness_n after_o their_o come_n to_o she_o because_o of_o the_o great_a power_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v and_o therefore_o do_v she_o object_v thus_o against_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a that_o which_o make_v zion_n doubt_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o her_o child_n v._o 14._o be_v the_o distrust_n which_o she_o have_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o which_o make_v her_o doubt_n here_o be_v the_o conceit_n which_o she_o have_v of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o she_o think_v invincible_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n deliver_v supple_a from_o the_o terrible_a this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n the_o lawful_a captive_n that_o be_v call_v a_o lawful_a captive_n here_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o lawful_a war_n and_o that_o be_v call_v a_o lawful_a war_n which_o be_v denounce_v between_o people_n and_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n before_o it_o be_v begin_v though_o otherwise_o that_o same_o war_n may_v be_v very_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n now_o a_o captive_n which_o be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o war_n as_o be_v denounce_v before_o it_o be_v begin_v show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o conqueror_n more_o than_o that_o captive_n do_v which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o war_n which_o be_v not_o denounce_v for_o in_o a_o war_n which_o be_v denounce_v before_o it_o be_v begin_v he_o that_o begin_v the_o war_n rely_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v master_v the_o enemy_n by_o mere_a force_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o terrible_a in_o power_n but_o he_o that_o wage_v a_o war_n and_o denounce_v it_o not_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o unpreparedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o such_o like_a advantage_n then_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o strength_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 25._o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o lord_n answer_v to_o zion_n objection_n even_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o i._o e._n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n though_o you_o be_v lawful_a captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a babylonian_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v deliver_v q._n d._n and_o though_o you_o be_v the_o p●ey_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a nation_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o almighty_a and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o please_v will_v fight_v against_o the_o babylonian_n which_o fight_n against_o thou_o concern_v this_o phrase_n see_v cap._n 41.12_o and_o cap._n 54.17_o 26._o i_o will_v feed_v they_o which_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n i._n e._n i_o will_v set_v the_o babylonian_n which_o oppress_v thou_o with_o hard_a captivity_n one_o against_o another_o and_o they_o shall_v fight_v one_o with_o another_o and_o slay_v one_o another_o in_o great_a number_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o wild_a beast_n which_o fight_v with_o and_o kill_v one_o the_o other_o and_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v one_o the_o other_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o suck_v the_o blood_n one_o of_o the_o other_o their_o own_o flesh_n their_o own_o blood_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a and_o individual_a body_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o kinsman_n and_o countryman_n for_o these_o especial_o kinsman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o same_o forefather_n that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v may_v be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o babylonian_n if_o any_o such_o be_v for_o we_o have_v not_o record_n extant_a of_o all_o thing_n memorable_a but_o also_o when_o many_o babylonian_n serve_v under_o cyrus_n against_o other_o the_o babylonian_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a one_o who_o jacob_n serve_v and_o who_o protect_v jacob._n by_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob._n the_o lord_n though_o he_o call_v himself_o most_o usual_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n as_o cap._n 29.23_o yet_o here_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o
mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o zion_n in_o her_o objection_n call_v the_o mighty_a isaiah_n chap._n l._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o this_o as_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v continue_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o be_v part_n of_o that_o sermon_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n speak_v there_o of_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o terrible_a and_o take_v they_o away_o from_o the_o mighty_a babylonian_n who_o possess_v they_o as_o captive_n and_o as_o their_o prey_n the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o will_v now_o at_o length_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o terrible_a and_o take_v we_o away_o from_o the_o mighty_a why_o do_v he_o forsake_v we_o at_o the_o first_o when_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o for_o why_o do_v he_o sell_v we_o which_o be_v his_o child_n when_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o do_v it_o and_o why_o do_v he_o put_v away_o our_o mother_n to_o who_o he_o be_v marry_v as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v in_o she_o this_o objection_n therefore_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n prevent_v say_v where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o or_o which_o of_o my_o creditor_n be_v it_o to_o who_o i_o have_v sell_v you_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n but_o who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o mother_n of_o these_o jew_n ans_fw-fr zion_n or_o jerusalem_n who_o paul_n also_o intimate_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n galat._n 4.25_o and_o of_o this_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o material_a city_n do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n yea_o of_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la in_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o in_o chap._n 49._o and_o so_o also_o do_v he_o here_o in_o this_o place_n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o you_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o when_o any_o one_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v by_o the_o old_a law_n to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n deut._n 24.1_o and_o in_o this_o bill_n be_v the_o reason_n oftentimes_o set_v down_o why_o the_o man_n do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o lord_n therefore_o who_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o zion_n and_o put_v she_o away_o again_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o law_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o such_o a_o bill_n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v set_v down_o call_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o bill_n of_o their_o mother_n divorcement_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o thereby_o and_o show_v that_o he_o put_v she_o away_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o they_o surmise_a but_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o bill_n will_v testify_v or_o which_o of_o my_o creditor_n be_v it_o to_o who_o i_o have_v sell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o custom_n at_o least_o among_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n that_o parent_n if_o they_o grow_v poor_a and_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n may_v sell_v their_o child_n to_o their_o creditor_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v they_o as_o appeareth_z exod._n 21.7_o to_o this_o law_n or_o custom_n do_v the_o lord_n here_o allude_v and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o he_o bid_v they_o name_v the_o creditor_n to_o which_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o sell_v they_o not_o for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v you_o sell_v yourselves_o supple_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v these_o jew_n to_o name_v the_o creditor_n to_o which_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o they_o name_v the_o babylonian_a but_o when_o they_o have_v name_v the_o babylonian_a the_o lord_n show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sell_v they_o but_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o clear_v himself_o of_o what_o they_o object_v to_o he_o but_o lay_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o whole_o upon_o they_o themselves_o quest_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v say_v to_o sell_v themselves_o to_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v their_o captive_n for_o their_o iniquity_n answ_n the_o lord_n among_o other_o punishment_n threaten_v his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o sin_v and_o do_v commit_v iniquity_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o their_o enemy_n land_n and_o shall_v there_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n levit._n 26._o v._o 33_o 38_o 39_o yea_o he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n by_o his_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o babylonian_n in_o particular_a if_o they_o sin_v now_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v buy_v sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o they_o know_v the_o price_n they_o must_v sell_v their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n for_o it_o they_o must_v become_v captive_a to_o the_o babylonian_n if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o well_o sin_n they_o will_v because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a therefore_o have_v have_v sin_n they_o must_v pay_v for_o it_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n for_o this_o be_v the_o price_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o according_a to_o paul_n saying_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o be_v death_n and_o captivity_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n the_o price_n of_o sin_n also_o and_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o supple_a from_o i_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n so_o that_o i_o put_v she_o not_o away_o without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n but_o a_o jew_n may_v here_o say_v what_o justice_n or_o equity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o a_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n answ_n to_o put_v away_o a_o mother_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n if_o she_o be_v not_o thereby_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a by_o her_o child_n transgression_n it_o be_v not_o against_o justice_n or_o equity_n to_o put_v she_o away_o for_o a_o husband_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o find_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o deut._n 24.1_o now_o the_o case_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o that_o if_o the_o child_n within_o she_o do_v transgress_v she_o herself_o be_v also_o 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that_o that_o the_o bill_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v and_o that_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bill_n that_o zion_n be_v put_v away_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o she_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n for_o upon_o that_o do_v the_o lord_n conclude_v against_o they_o here_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v not_o put_v away_o your_o mother_n without_o a_o cause_n as_o you_o say_v but_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o 2._o wherefore_o when_o i_o come_v be_v there_o no_o man_n supple_a to_o receive_v i_o when_o i_o call_v be_v there_o none_o to_o answer_v i._o e._n and_o wherefore_o when_o i_o call_v to_o you_o
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season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a i._o e._n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a supple_a with_o affliction_n for_o affliction_n be_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o will_v in_o time_n weary_a the_o stout_a man_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n handsome_o deliver_v be_v seasonable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v weary_a with_o affliction_n he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v i._o e._n and_o he_o instruct_v i_o every_o morning_n morning_n after_o morning_n he_o waken_v i._o e._n the_o lord_n waken_v what_o the_o lord_n waken_v the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o tell_v but_o suspend_v it_o while_o he_o resume_v the_o word_n again_o but_o he_o waken_v his_o ear_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n i._n e._n he_o waken_v i_o the_o ear_n be_v but_o a_o part_n put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o therefore_o the_o ear_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v awaken_v the_o prophet_n with_o his_o voice_n by_o call_v to_o he_o and_o 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disobedient_a sin_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o fire_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v because_o as_o fire_n consume_v the_o wood_n in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o do_v sin_n destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n see_v cap._n 9.18_o that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o sin_n be_v like_a spark_n of_o fire_n which_o compass_n tow_n or_o some_o such_o combustible_a matter_n for_o as_o such_o spark_n do_v quick_o set_v the_o tow_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o do_v sin_n speedy_o consume_v the_o sinner_n who_o it_o do_v beset_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n which_o you_o have_v kindle_v q._n d._n go_v on_o and_o sport_v yourselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ironical_a concession_n like_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o resemble_v sin_n to_o fire_n so_o he_o resemble_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n because_o all_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o spark_n of_o the_o fire_n because_o child_n use_v to_o make_v their_o pastime_n and_o sport_n with_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n i._o e._n but_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o i_o q._n d._n but_o take_v this_o from_o i_o or_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o my_o hand_n i._o e._n of_o i_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sorrowful_a condition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n under_o which_o you_o groan_v for_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v die_v see_v cap._n 43.17_o isaiah_n chap._n li._n harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n this_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o part_v of_o the_o sermon_n there_o begin_v he_o turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o the_o obedient_a and_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n to_o who_o he_o address_v himself_o at_o the_o first_o cap._n 50.10_o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v this_n be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n by_o the_o rock_n therefore_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o abraham_n alone_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a cause_n of_o child_n but_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n together_o for_o in_o procreation_n of_o child_n the_o man_n be_v not_o without_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n by_o those_o which_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o which_o be_v here_o resemble_v to_o the_o stone_n which_o man_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o you_o be_v dig_v i._n e._n and_o to_o the_o pit_n or_o quarry_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v dig_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n be_v put_v periphrastical_o for_o the_o pit_n or_o quarry_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o hole_n 2._o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o sarah_n which_o bear_v you_o this_n be_v a_o explanation_n of_o those_o word_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o for_o i_o call_v he_o alone_o i._o e._n for_o i_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n when_o he_o have_v no_o child_n gen._n 12.1_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o i._n e._n abraham_n your_o father_n alone_o i._o e._n when_o he_o be_v without_o child_n and_o bless_v he_o he_o bless_v he_o with_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o increase_v he_o he_o increase_v he_o by_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n sarah_n go_v along_o with_o he_o gen._n 12.5_o and_o when_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o he_o bless_a and_o increase_v sarah_n also_o but_o yet_o sarah_n be_v not_o mention_v here_o in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n because_o god_n appear_v only_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o principal_o and_o sarah_n only_o for_o his_o sake_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n q._n d._n look_v i_o say_v unto_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v hew_v etc._n etc._n look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n alone_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o so_o will_v he_o call_v zion_n though_o she_o be_v now_o alone_o as_o cap._n 54.6_o and_o 49.21_o and_o will_v bless_v she_o with_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o will_v increase_v she_o by_o give_v she_o many_o child_n as_o cap._n 49.20_o by_o zion_n be_v mean_v jerusalem_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la hence_o you_o may_v see_v to_o what_o end_n the_o prophet_n do_v bid_v the_o righteous_a to_o look_v to_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v hew_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o look_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v by_o what_o he_o say_v of_o
abraham_n v._o 2._o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o if_o that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n here_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o as_o that_o be_v which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v call_v zion_n alone_o and_o bless_v she_o and_o increase_v she_o as_o he_o say_v of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v zion_n ans_fw-fr before_o this_o call_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n have_v be_v never_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v bless_v with_o that_o wealth_n which_o he_o afterward_o enjoy_v neither_o have_v he_o have_v any_o child_n at_o all_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o never_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o lose_v but_o zion_n have_v be_v call_v of_o god_n for_o she_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o god_n but_o be_v put_v away_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v with_o much_o wealth_n but_o be_v bereave_v of_o it_o and_o have_v have_v many_o child_n but_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o by_o the_o babylonian_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o she_o be_v in_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v of_o zion_n the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n rather_o then_o as_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n the_o lord_n shall_v call_v zion_n alone_o and_o bless_v she_o and_o increase_v she_o though_o her_o comfort_n consist_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o will_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n and_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o amplification_n or_o declaration_n of_o those_o word_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n of_o those_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n and_o tell_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v she_o he_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n by_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o zion_n be_v mean_v those_o dwell_a place_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v either_o break_v down_o or_o make_v desolate_a without_o inhabitant_n these_o place_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v by_o build_v up_o those_o which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o fill_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o with_o child_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v with_o jew_n see_v cap._n 49.9_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v fill_v the_o waste_a place_n of_o zion_n with_o child_n of_o zion_n then_o will_v god_n call_v zion_n again_o though_o she_o be_v alone_o that_o she_o may_v have_v child_n by_o he_o and_o then_o will_v he_o increase_v zion_n with_o child_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n i._o e._n and_o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o lie_v now_o untilled_a and_o neglect_a and_o fruitless_a as_o a_o wilderness_n like_v unto_o eden_n for_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n by_o which_o she_o shall_v gather_v great_a store_n of_o wealth_n like_a eden_n eden_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n of_o the_o east_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n plant_v paradise_n gen._n 2.10_o and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n yea_o he_o will_v make_v her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v paradise_n or_o that_o garden_n which_o the_o lord_n plant_v in_o eden_n gen._n 2.10_o therein_o i._n e._n in_o zion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v she_o 4._o harken_v unto_o i_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o i._o e._n for_o i_o will_v give_v a_o command_n concern_v your_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n note_v that_o the_o word_n law_n among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v not_o only_o a_o law_n strict_o take_v but_o also_o any_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o see_v cap._n 1.10_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v supple_a upon_o babylon_n which_o vex_v you_o and_o use_v you_o cruel_o in_o your_o captivity_n a_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o it_o remain_v long_o upon_o they_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v by_o this_o my_o judgement_n which_o i_o will_v make_v to_o rest_v upon_o babylon_n that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v any_o way_n the_o cause_n to_o they_o of_o save_a knowledge_n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o i._o e._n my_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v come_v near_o unto_o you_o to_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v to_o you_o concern_v your_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o i._o e._n my_o save_a power_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o wit_n to_o save_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n save_v power_n as_o it_o be_v also_o put_v sometime_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o cap._n 12.2_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v of_o righteousness_n as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o of_o a_o champion_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v and_o smite_v the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o people_n that_o join_v with_o they_o to_o afflict_v you_o my_o servant_n the_o jew_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o q._n d._n the_o heathen_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v my_o judgement_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n and_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n and_o shall_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o wait_v upon_o i_o for_o salvation_n in_o their_o distress_n the_o isle_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n isle_n see_v cap._n 49.1_o and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o arm_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o arm_n i_o say_v which_o argue_v a_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o heathen_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n sake_n forsake_v th●ir_a idolatry_n and_o become_v proselyte_n 6._o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o i._o e._n my_o save_a power_n shall_v never_o fail_v see_v v._o 5._o and_o my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o my_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n by_o which_o i_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v 7._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n he_n speak_v to_o the_o righteous_a among_o the_o jew_n which_o fear_v he_o that_o know_v righteousness_n i._o e._n that_o love_n righteousness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o it_o the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n i._n e._n the_o people_n which_o love_n my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o reviling_n q._n d._n though_o the_o babylonian_n who_o hold_v you_o in_o captivity_n reproach_n you_o and_o revile_v you_o and_o call_v you_o by_o ignominious_a name_n yet_o be_v they_o be_v but_o man_n fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 8._o for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n i._o e._n for_o the_o sword_n or_o some_o plague_n or_o other_o shall_v consume_v they_o as_o the_o moth_n consume_v a_o garment_n see_v cap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n i._o e._n and_o the_o sword_n or_o some_o plague_n or_o other_o shall_v consume_v they_o as_o the_o worm_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n e._n but_o my_o truth_n and_o my_o save_a power_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o if_o they_o never_o fail_v then_o shall_v you_o be_v safe_a when_o they_o which_o reproach_n you_o shall_v be_v consume_v 9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o to_o
the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o himself_o for_o this_o work_n see_v the_o like_a cap._n 63.11_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o lie_v in_o captivity_n a_o long_a time_n and_o do_v not_o show_v his_o power_n in_o their_o deliverance_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v like_o a_o man_n asleep_a therefore_o he_o say_v awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n supple_a that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v put_v on_o strength_n he_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n put_v on_o his_o garment_n when_o he_o awake_v which_o he_o do_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n o_o powerful_a god_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o arm_n which_o be_v but_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o verse_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a supple_a when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n i._o e._n be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o do_v cut_v and_o hew_v the_o egyptian_n to_o piece_n it_o this_n relate_v to_o that_o o_o thou_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o rahab_n by_o rahab_n be_v mean_v egypt_n and_o by_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n as_o psal_n 87._o v._n 4._o and_o egypt_n be_v call_v rahab_n because_o of_o her_o pride_n for_o rahab_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o egypt_n carry_v herself_o proud_o at_o least_o towards_o israel_n exod._n 18.11_o and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n supple_a even_o to_o death_n by_o the_o dragon_n he_o mean_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o prophet_n call_v tyrant_n by_o that_o name_n see_v cap._n 27.1_o 10._o be_v not_o thou_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o red_a sea_n which_o the_o lord_n divide_v and_o through_o which_o he_o make_v a_o dry_a way_n for_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o pass_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14.21_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a q._n d._n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a for_o the_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o i._o e._n for_o the_o israelite_n which_o thou_o do_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o bondage_n which_o they_o suffer_v there_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o be_v mention_v here_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n in_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v power_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n heretofore_o he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o as_o he_o have_v to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o time_n past_a 11._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n he_o call_v these_o jew_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v though_o afterward_o they_o be_v shall_v return_v supple_a out_o of_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n i._o e._n and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n he_n resemble_v joy_n to_o a_o crown_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n q._n d._n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o everlasting_a joy_n see_v cap._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n supple_a which_o they_o now_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o captivity_n 12._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zion_n who_o fear_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n can_v not_o receive_v that_o comfort_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o she_o shall_v do_v ay_o even_o i_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o the_o true_a and_o almighty_a god_n even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o comfort_v you_o i._o e._n that_o comfort_v you_o now_o by_o my_o promise_n of_o your_o redemption_n and_o will_v comfort_v you_o hereafter_o by_o perform_v what_o i_o promise_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n what_o a_o fearful_a woman_n be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o babylonian_n because_o they_o be_v many_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o man_n and_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n promise_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o wit_n the_o strength_n and_o abundance_n of_o man_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v this_o objection_n or_o stumble_a block_n away_o who_o be_v thou_o this_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o therefore_o be_v speak_v to_o zion_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o cap._n 49.14_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n i._o e._n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v as_o the_o grass_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o son_n of_o man_n every_o man_n live_v as_o he_o be_v man_n himself_o so_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n i._o e._n and_o be_v not_o mindf_n will_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v thou_o who_o because_o he_o make_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o that_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n supple_a and_o therefore_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a power_n power_n enough_o to_o turn_v the_o babylonian_n to_o nothing_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n see_v cap._n 45._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v cap._n 55.13_o and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n supple_a lest_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o hard_a usage_n and_o by_o famine_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._o e._n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o babylonian_a which_o oppress_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v i._o e._n as_o if_o he_o i._n e._n the_o babylonian_a thy_o oppressor_n will_v instant_o destroy_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n by_o hard_a usage_n and_o by_o starve_v and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._o e._n and_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v become_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n this_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v with_o contempt_n to_o vilify_v the_o power_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o babylonian_a when_o zion_n fear_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o babylonian_n be_v already_o destroy_v 14._o the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v q._n d._n behold_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o captive_a exile_n already_o hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v the_o captive_a exile_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n and_o live_v there_o as_o a_o exile_n or_o banish_v man_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v i._o e._n make_v haste_n already_o that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v supple_a out_o of_o prison_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n from_o be_v a_o captive_a any_o long_o he_o liken_v the_o land_n of_o babylon_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v captive_a to_o a_o prison_n and_o allude_v thereunto_o as_o cap._n 42.7_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o though_o the_o captive_a jew_n be_v even_o then_o hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o how_o do_v they_o hasten_v that_o they_o may_v be_v loose_v ans_fw-fr by_o send_v zorobbabel_n to_o cyrus_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v free_a and_o this_o be_v after_o cyrus_n have_v subdue_v babylon_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o say_v as_o he_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o whe●e_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n i._o e._n and_o that_o he_o
with_o a_o ornament_n as_o cap._n 49.18_o which_o he_o do_v wh●n_v they_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n supple_a who_o i_o will_v protect_v as_o a_o king_n his_o subject_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o j●ws_v the_o lord_n deny_v they_o his_o protection_n and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n for_o a_o while_n but_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o receive_v th●m_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n again_o 17._o awake_v awake_a q._n d._n thou_o o_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fury_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n through_o thy_o drunkenness_n awake_v awake_v stand_v up_o q._n d._n arise_v and_o stand_v upon_o thy_o leg_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o drunken_a man_n who_o can_v neither_o keep_v open_a their_o eye_n nor_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n so_o long_o as_o the_o wine_n be_v within_o they_o but_o when_o they_o have_v sleep_v that_o out_o they_o both_o awake_v and_o get_v upon_o their_o leg_n the_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n with_o which_o god_n afflict_a jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o rather_o some_o poison_a drink_n with_o which_o so_o long_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v drink_v jerusalem_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v under_o affliction_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v digest_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o her_o affliction_n be_v at_o a_o end_n o_o jerusalem_n he_n speak_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o a_o mother_n by_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o by_o this_o put_v she_o in_o comfort_n that_o her_o calamity_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n i._o e._n which_o have_v drink_v that_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n mingle_v in_o his_o fury_n and_o give_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o drink_v thou_o have_v drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a i._o e._n thou_o have_v drink_v off_o that_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o to_o drink_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n the_o cup_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v jerusalem_n to_o drink_v be_v here_o call_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a ab_fw-la effecto_fw-la because_o it_o cause_v tremble_v in_o those_o which_o drink_v it_o the_o dregs_o in_o a_o cup_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o poison_n or_o any_o bitter_a stuff_n the_o poison_n or_o the_o bitter_a stuff_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o lie_v there_o as_o dregs_o the_o dregs_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v the_o low_a in_o a_o bitter_a potion_n or_o potion_n of_o poison_n so_o they_o be_v the_o bitter_a and_o strong_a of_o all_o the_o potion_n to_o show_v therefore_o the_o grievousness_n of_o jerusalem_n affliction_n the_o prophet_n say_v that_o she_o drink_v up_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a see_v psa_n 75.8_o and_o wring_v they_o out_o q._n d._n thou_o have_v not_o leave_v a_o drop_n behind_o a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o which_o wring_v such_o clothes_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o water_n till_o they_o have_v wring_v out_o thereof_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o water_n note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o tacit_a objection_n for_o because_o he_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n awake_v awake_a o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n by_o which_o he_o intimate_v that_o jerusalem_n misery_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jerusalem_n case_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o she_o so_o comfortless_a and_o void_a of_o friend_n as_o that_o she_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o recover_v her_o former_a state_n or_o see_v any_o happy_a day_n that_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n may_v prevent_v this_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o state_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v exceed_o miserable_a and_o that_o jerusalem_n have_v no_o friend_n to_o comfort_v she_o and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n o●_n tremble_v to_o vers_n 21._o but_o he_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o her_o miserable_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v she_o and_o redeem_v she_o out_o of_o her_o misery_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o verse_n 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 18._o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o he_n allude_v here_o to_o one_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o can_v scarce_o stand_v upon_o his_o leg_n who_o have_v need_n of_o some_o body_n to_o hold_v he_o up_o and_o to_o guide_v he_o to_o his_o house_n or_o his_o bed_n there_o to_o sleep_v while_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o so_o persist_v in_o the_o metaphor_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n by_o the_o son_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n which_o have_v be_v inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o now_o put_v out_o by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o prophet_n show_v here_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o she_o be_v in_o when_o the_o babylonian_n do_v afflict_v she_o and_o keep_v her_o captive_a and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o she_o even_o then_o suffer_v it_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n just_o before_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n which_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n supple_a to_o stay_v she_o up_o or_o uphold_v she_o or_o guide_v she_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v add_v to_o the_o misery_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o all_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o or_o else_o bring_v to_o as_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o herself_o so_o that_o none_o can_v help_v she_o or_o afford_v she_o any_o comfort_n 19_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n fury_n mention_v verse_n 17._o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o change_n of_o person_n again_o how_o he_o return_v again_o from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o thou_o i._o e._n who_o shall_v pity_v thy_o case_n q._n d._n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_v thou_o pity_n be_v a_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n conceive_v at_o another_o man_n misery_n desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n q._n d._n desolation_n and_o destruction_n that_o be_v the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n note_v that_o that_o middle_a particle_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o declaration_n or_o explication_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v for_o the_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v be_v come_v unto_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n but_o he_o name_v they_o twice_o for_o desolation_n and_o famine_n be_v the_o same_o and_o destruction_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v the_o same_o desolation_n by_o desolation_n be_v mean_v famine_n here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la because_o famine_n cause_v a_o desolation_n in_o city_n destruction_n by_o destruction_n be_v mean_v the_o sword_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la because_o the_o sword_n work_v destruction_n and_o destroy_v whithersoever_o it_o come_v note_v that_o because_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n in_o this_o place_n therefore_o he_o add_v the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n to_o explain_v his_o meaning_n by_o who_o shall_v i_o comfort_v thou_o q._n d._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o comfort_v thou_o for_o as_o for_o the_o babylonian_n they_o reproach_n thou_o and_o revile_v thou_o vers_n 7._o and_o use_v all_o cruelty_n to_o thou_o cap._n 47.6_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o own_o child_n they_o be_v in_o as_o sad_a condition_n as_o thyself_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v thou_o any_o comfort_n for_o they_o have_v faint_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v some_o ease_n to_o one_o in_o misery_n to_o have_v some_o body_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v some_o friend_n leave_v to_o comfort_v he_o but_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n nor_o a_o friend_n leave_v to_o comfort_n this_o break_v the_o very_a heart_n 20._o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v i._o e._n thy_o son_n have_v faint_v or_o be_v faint_a for_o want_v of_o bread_n and_o food_n to_o strengthen_v they_o they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n
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shame_n which_o he_o call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n here_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o reproach_n of_o her_o widowhood_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o sentence_n for_o our_o prophet_n be_v frequent_a in_o such_o repetition_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n because_o it_o happen_v to_o she_o in_o her_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o what_o he_o call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n there_o he_o call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o widowhood_n here_o because_o this_o shame_n and_o reproach_n befall_v she_o when_o god_n have_v put_v she_o away_o from_o he_o from_o be_v his_o wife_n cap._n 50.1_o which_o be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 5._o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o therefore_o will_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o thou_o in_o protect_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o 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harlot_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o cause_n thy_o fear_n and_o thy_o shame_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n who_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o also_o be_v willing_a to_o redeem_v thou_o o●t_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o reproach_n because_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o power_n which_o he_o will_v show_v in_o your_o redemption_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v therein_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o supple_a to_o his_o bed_n or_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n again_o these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o proof_n thereof_o as_o the_o five_o verse_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v i._o e._n who_o be_v it_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v of_o all_o her_o friend_n how_o zion_n be_v forsake_v see_v lament_n 1.2_o note_v that_o this_o particle_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n but_o of_o identity_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v for_o zion_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v but_o a_o woman_n forsake_v indeed_o and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n i._n e._n and_o who_o be_v it_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n because_o she_o be_v afflict_v and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v she_o and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n i._n e._n yea_o who_o be_v it_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o wife_n which_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o youth_n the_o prophet_n may_v call_v she_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o in_o her_o youth_n by_o the_o like_a metonymy_n as_o he_o call_v the_o water_n which_o drown_v the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n of_o noah_n v._n 4._o a_o wife_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o youth_n prove_v the_o most_o notorious_a strumpet_n of_o all_o for_o lust_n reign_v in_o she_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o age_a and_o her_o affection_n be_v hot_a and_o more_o unbrideled_a when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v i._o e._n when_o the_o lord_n have_v refuse_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o from_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n again_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v zion_n when_o she_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n speak_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o she_o for_o such_o a_o woman_n seldom_o find_v friend_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v she_o again_o and_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v put_v she_o away_o for_o her_o whoredom_n speak_v yet_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v she_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o youth_n when_o she_o be_v refuse_v speak_v the_o love_a kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zion_n so_o may_v it_o cheer_v zion_n and_o make_v she_o more_o confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o she_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o she_o and_o call_v she_o to_o his_o bed_n when_o she_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o when_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o have_v be_v divorce_v for_o her_o whoredom_n 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v seventy_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n forsake_v zion_n jer._n 25.11_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a time_n and_o but_o as_o a_o very_a little_a moment_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o have_v or_o will_v have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o if_o she_o have_v keep_v his_o covenant_n v._o 10._o have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o supple_a and_o give_v thou_o over_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o in_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o zion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o many_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n gather_v they_o together_o out_o of_o those_o country_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o zion_n see_v cap._n 44.18_o note_v here_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o of_o zion_n herself_o and_o of_o zion_n herself_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a relation_n and_o jove_n which_o be_v between_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n so_o christ_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act_n 9.4_o when_o he_o persecute_v only_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n which_o be_v
a_o antecedent_n but_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v they_o which_o do_v wish_v evil_a and_o be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o the_o temple_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o be_v here_o speak_v we_o may_v read_v fulfil_v in_o sanballat_n and_o other_o ezra_n 4._o and_o nehem._n 6._o but_o not_o with_o i_o i._n e._n but_o not_o with_o my_o commission_n or_o order_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_n i._n e._n shall_v perish_v for_o thy_o sake_n i._n e._n because_o of_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o thou_o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n fo●_n his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o water_n to_o destroy_v q._n d._n i_o have_v create_v both_o the_o smith_n whtch_n make_v the_o arm_n and_o weapon_n which_o be_v use_v in_o battle_n and_o the_o soldier_n which_o use_v these_o arm_n and_o weapon_n supple_a and_o therefore_o be_v that_o i_o have_v create_v they_o they_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o under_o my_o power_n and_o i_o can_v make_v the_o smith_n either_o to_o make_v i_o arm_n and_o weapon_n at_o all_o or_o only_o such_o arm_n and_o weapon_n as_o shall_v do_v those_o which_o use_v they_o no_o service_n and_o i_o can_v make_v the_o soldier_n either_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o fit_a still_o and_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o thou_o or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o foil_n and_o fall_v himself_o by_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n to_o wit_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n the_o hot_a and_o more_o fervent_a that_o he_o may_v therein_o heat_v his_o iron_n and_o his_o steel_n of_o which_o he_o make_v his_o work_n and_o so_o soften_v they_o and_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i._n e._n and_o that_o bring_v out_o his_o hammer_n 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any_o service_n against_o thou_o or_o hurt_v thou_o and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v q._n d._n and_o every_o waster_n or_o soldier_n which_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o shall_v fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v himself_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o thus_o shall_v the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v that_o kind_n of_o speech_n with_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o the_o end_n but_o he_o change_v his_o speech_n to_o a_o allegory_n before_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o every_o enemy_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o she_o shall_v fall_v before_o she_o he_o begin_v this_o speech_n with_o the_o soldier_n but_o before_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o he_o change_v it_o unto_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o accuser_n or_o adversary_n accuse_v or_o plead_v against_o a_o man_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n see_v the_o like_a change_n chap._n 3._o v._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o i._n e._n every_o one_o that_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o accuse_v thou_o or_o plead_v against_o thou_o he_o put_v the_o tongue_n here_o which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o the_o tongue_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o with_o that_o he_o accuse_v and_o plead_v that_o shall_v rise_v he_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o use_v to_o plead_v who_o if_o they_o sit_v before_o rise_v up_o and_o stand_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o plead_v in_o judgement_n judgement_n may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n or_o justice_n as_o cap._n 3.14_o thou_o shall_v condemn_v q._n d._n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o quit_v thyself_o of_o he_o but_o shall_v convince_v he_o of_o falsehood_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o false_a accusation_n to_o condemn_v be_v 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temple_n shall_v be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o to_o prey_n in_o but_o for_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o will_v join_v themselves_o to_o i_o and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o observation_n of_o my_o law_n as_o they_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v i._o e._n shall_v be_v the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o use_v vocal_a word_n and_o verb_n for_o real_a of_o prayer_n by_o prayer_n may_v here_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o lord_n god_n which_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n god_n which_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v disperse_v
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the_o jew_n learn_v their_o idolatry_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n on_o high_a and_o lofty_a mountain_n in_o stead_n of_o temple_n hence_o he_o say_v upon_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a mountain_n have_v thou_o set_v thy_o bed_n note_v fourthly_a that_o when_o he_o say_v on_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a mountain_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o one_o determinate_a mountain_n but_o take_v mountain_n collective_a for_o mountain_n even_o thither_o wente_v thou_o up_o to_o sacrifice_n supple_a to_o thy_o idol_n he_o show_v in_o these_o word_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o those_o upon_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a mountain_n have_v thou_o set_v thy_o bed_n 8._o behind_o the_o door_n also_o and_o the_o post_n have_v thou_o set_v
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strengthen_v thy_o hand_n and_o enliven_v they_o to_o any_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v weary_a he_o speak_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o use_v a_o irony_n in_o this_o his_o speech_n the_o life_n i._n e._n those_o which_o can_v give_v life_n and_o strength_n metonymy_fw-la effectus_fw-la thy_o hand_n i._n e._n thy_o hand_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n collective_a note_v that_o he_o pass_v here_o from_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o traveller_n to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o workman_n who_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v i._o e._n therefore_o forsooth_o thou_o be_v not_o weary_a nor_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o travel_n which_o thou_o take_v in_o thy_o idolatrous_a course_n grievous_a to_o thou_o by_o these_o word_n thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o grieve_v the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n for_o because_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n jerusalem_n may_v say_v i_o be_o not_o weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o of_o my_o way_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o answer_v by_o a_o irony_n say_v thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o forsooth_o thou_o be_v not_o grieu●d_v 11._o and_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v etc._n etc._n q.d._n but_o what_o be_v these_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o for_o fear_n of_o they_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o contempt_n of_o those_o god_n who_o jerusalem_n fear_v or_o fear_v i._o e._n who_o be_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v i._o e._n that_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v to_o i_o by_o which_o covenant_n and_o promise_n i_o become_v thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o wife_n the_o jew_n in_o general_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o their_o forefather_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o exod._n 24.7_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n do_v they_o make_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a at_o their_o circumcision_n for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v circumcise_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o circumcision_n a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.3_o part_v of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v any_o grave_a image_n exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 3_o 5._o this_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o do_v jerusalem_n break_v when_o she_o worship_v moloch_n and_o other_o idol_n god_n and_o in_o break_v that_o she_o break_v the_o whole_a james_n 2.10_o be_v therefore_o that_o she_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v which_o she_o make_v with_o god_n but_o break_v it_o she_o be_v say_v here_o to_o lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o i._n e._n and_o have_v not_o remember_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v which_o thou_o make_v to_o i_o i_o me_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n nor_o have_v serious_o consider_v supple_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n which_o be_v make_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o by_o thy_o idolatry_n have_v not_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o of_o old_a and_o thou_o fear_v i_o not_o q.d._n have_v not_o i_o wink_v at_o thy_o sin_n now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o not_o rebuke_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o fear_v i_o but_o put_v the_o fear_n of_o i_o far_o from_o thou_o note_v here_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o with_o the_o former_a word_n that_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o brachylogie_n or_o short_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o here_o be_v something_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o jerusalem_n willing_a to_o justify_v herself_o answer_v he_o that_o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o any_o other_o than_o of_o he_o neither_o do_v she_o fear_v any_o other_o but_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o he_o she_o do_v fear_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o break_v her_o promise_n and_o her_o covenant_n which_o she_o have_v make_v with_o he_o but_o that_o this_o answer_n be_v but_o dissemble_v and_o falsehood_n the_o lord_n detect_v say_v have_v not_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n of_o old_a and_o thou_o fear_v i_o not_o where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o she_o fear_v he_o not_o in_o contradiction_n to_o that_o that_o she_o say_v that_o she_o fear_v he_o but_o also_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o she_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v this_o because_o he_o have_v wink_v at_o her_o sin_n of_o a_o long_a time_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o thou_o fear_v i_o not_o q.d._n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o fear_v i_o 12._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o work_n q._n d._n but_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n long_o but_o will_v declare_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n i._n e._n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v by_o the_o vengeance_n which_o i_o will_v take_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o i._n e._n i_o will_v sure_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n the_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n inflict_v upon_o she_o for_o these_o her_o sin_n be_v her_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o she_o there_o suffer_v thy_o righteousness_n note_v that_o he_o speak_v ironical_o when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n for_o by_o her_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v her_o sin_n but_o he_o call_v her_o sin_n her_o righteousness_n by_o a_o irony_n because_o she_o justify_v herself_o concern_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o make_v herself_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v righteous_a in_o that_o answer_n of_o she_o which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o thy_o work_n i._n e._n and_o thy_o good_a work_n but_o note_v that_o good_a work_n be_v put_v here_o ironical_o for_o evil_a work_n as_o righteousness_n be_v put_v just_a before_o for_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o i._n e._n for_o thy_o goodly_a work_n shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o but_o bring_v vengeance_n upon_o thou_o this_o causal_n particle_n for_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n i_o will_v declare_v which_o signify_v to_o declare_v with_o a_o witness_n or_o declare_v with_o a_o vengeance_n q._n d._n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o for_o thy_o work_n and_o that_o open_o for_o thy_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o keep_v off_o my_o vengeance_n but_o bring_v it_o the_o soon_o on_o thou_o 13._o when_o thou_o cry_v q._n d._n when_o i_o shall_v take_v thou_o in_o hand_n and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o do_n and_o thou_o cry_v for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o who_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o let_v thy_o company_n deliver_v thou_o i._n e._n let_v the_o company_n of_o those_o many_o idol_n god_n which_o thou_o worship_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n into_o which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o sarasme_n but_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o all_o away_o q.d._n but_o
cum_fw-la possit_fw-la jubet_fw-la s●n._n troas_n vers_fw-la 289._o that_o be_v he_o which_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o he_o can_v command_v it_o and_o egg_n it_o on_o and_o according_a to_o that_o proverb_n mark_v 9.40_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n with_o your_o wicked_a fist_n a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n as_o you_o do_v this_o day_n i._n e._n after_o the_o manner_n as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v on_o this_o day_n supple_a which_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_a to_o make_v your_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v make_v the_o voice_n of_o your_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o you_o make_v that_o day_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a to_o wit_n in_o heaven_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o s●e_v and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o your_o fast_n 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a as_o i_o have_v choose_v q.d._n for_n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o that_o i_o delight_n in_o as_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o choose_v signify_v often_o to_o approve_v affect_v love_n or_o delight_n in_o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o we_o approve_v of_o and_o affect_v and_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o we_o make_v free_a choice_n of_o a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n in_o i._n e._n to_o wit_n only_o for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n note_v that_o these_o word_n a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n in_o be_v put_v by_o a_o hypallage_n for_o for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o afflict_v and_o macerate_v himself_o with_o hunger_n or_o want_n of_o meat_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n partis_fw-la for_o the_o whole_a man_n yea_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o man_n so_o that_o to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n be_v to_o macerate_v and_o afflict_v the_o body_n or_o the_o flesh_n with_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o his_o foot_n i._o e._n be_v the_o fast_a which_o i_o have_v choose_v only_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o for_o a_o day_n to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n be_v a_o posture_n of_o one_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o penitent_a luke_n 18.13_o as_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o proud_a cap._n 3.16_o but_o this_o posture_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v use_v aswell_o as_o he_o be_v which_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n as_o a_o bulrush_n a_o bulrush_n be_v tall_a and_o slender_a especial_o at_o the_o top_n and_o be_v but_o weak_a wherefore_o the_o top_n thereof_o do_v always_o bend_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n in_o which_o it_o grow_v and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o mourning_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v on_o or_o to_o sit_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o cast_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n or_o to_o sit_v in_o ash_n concern_v the_o put_n on_o of_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n see_v 1_o king_n 11.27_o psal_n 69.11_o esther_n 41._o &_o 3_o concern_v the_o cast_n of_o ash_n upon_o the_o head_n and_o sit_v in_o bsh_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13.19_o esth_n 4.1_o &_o 3._o therefore_o do_v they_o use_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o their_o mourning_n because_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n do_v afflict_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o it_o as_o also_o to_o signify_v in_o a_o humble_a manner_n their_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o this_o that_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n the_o hypocrite_n can_v use_v as_o well_o as_o the_o true_a convert_n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_n q._n d._n will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a supple_a to_o do_v only_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o will_v thou_o call_v the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v this_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_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 etc._n etc._n q._n d._n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v supple_a the_o fast_a who_o effect_n or_o consequent_a be_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o so_o speak_v st._n james_n jam._n 1.27_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n &_o the_o father_n be_v this_o who_o effect_n and_o consequent_a be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n etc._n etc._n to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n i._o e._n to_o loose_v those_o wicked_a band_n in_o which_o you_o wicked_o and_o injurious_o hold_v your_o poor_a brethren_n the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n i._o e._n the_o wicked_a band_n that_o be_v band_n wicked_o make_v and_o in_o which_o your_o brethren_n be_v wicked_o detain_v and_o stand_v bind_v here_o be_v a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n put_v again_o for_o a_o adjective_n as_o verse_n 4._o the_o band_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o band_n in_o which_o the_o debtor_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o creditor_n upon_o hard_a and_o unmerciful_a yea_o unlawful_a condition_n as_o v._o g._n when_o a_o poor_a brother_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v use_n for_o money_n lend_v upon_o such_o condition_n ●s_v they_o be_v nehem._n 5.7_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.25_o or_o 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the_o more_o work_n upon_o this_o people_n note_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n instance_v in_o the_o abstinence_n from_o these_o evil_n because_o these_o jew_n which_o brag_v of_o their_o fast_n be_v most_o notorious_o addict_v to_o these_o even_o in_o their_o captivity_n as_o well_o as_o before_o it_o but_o by_o these_o understand_v not_o only_o these_o but_o all_o other_o evil_n also_o for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o fast_o well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o we_o abstain_v not_o from_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o 7._o be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a q._n d._n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o wit_n the_o fast_a who_o effect_n or_o consequent_a be_v to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a as_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o the_o fast_a which_o he_o love_v and_o which_o he_o delight_v in_o require_v the_o fast_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n so_o here_o he_o show_v that_o it_o require_v he_o to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a but_o as_o he_o there_o instance_a only_o in_o the_o abstinence_n from_o those_o particular_a evil_n to_o which_o these_o jew_n be_v most_o addict_v so_o here_o he_o instance_v in_o those_o particular_a good_a deed_n from_o which_o they_o be_v most_o averse_a both_o which_o kind_n speak_v the_o unmercifulness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o brethren_n but_o as_o i_o say_v the_o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n be_v intimate_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o pursue_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a and_o virtuous_a action_n in_o the_o other_o to_o deal_v thy_o
bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a i._o e._n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n i._o e._n and_o that_o thou_o show_v hospitality_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o thy_o house_n and_o there_o entertain_v they_o which_o have_v no_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o i._o e._n that_o be_v without_o a_o house_n as_o those_o be_v which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n for_o rebellion_n thou_o cover_v he_o i._o e._n thou_o clothe_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o i._o e._n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o unkind_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o thou_o own_o kinsman_n when_o he_o have_v need_n of_o thou_o this_o speech_n that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o allude_v to_o the_o fashion_n of_o those_o man_n who_o when_o they_o will_v not_o own_o a_o man_n or_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n to_o relieve_v he_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v see_v by_o he_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o own_o kinsman_n which_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o be_v therefore_o of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v of_o he_o say_v thy_o own_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o pity_n 8._o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n q._n d._n when_o thou_o fast_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o vers_n 6_o 7._o than_o shall_v thy_o prosperity_n arise_v after_o thy_o adversity_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n arise_v after_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n but_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v here_o how_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o so_o poor_a a_o condition_n all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o captivity_n can_v do_v such_o work_n as_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v for_o such_o work_n require_v riches_n to_o do_v they_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o condition_n good_a enough_o to_o show_v such_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v here_o name_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o they_o be_v content_v to_o stay_v in_o babylon_n when_o they_o may_v have_v return_v into_o judea_n again_o suppose_v that_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o a_o mean_a condition_n and_o not_o able_a to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o these_o work_v as_o do_v if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o but_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o do_v they_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o all_o thing_n fit_v for_o these_o work_n again_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n by_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o special_a but_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n so_o when_o saint_n paul_n have_v command_v servant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n he_o add_v you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o they_o eph._n 6.9_o where_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o special_a but_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o general_n the_o like_a we_o read_v rom._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o thy_o light_n by_o light_n be_v mean_v prosperity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n often_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n light_n because_o as_o light_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o sense_n so_o be_v prosperity_n to_o the_o heart_n thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o by_o health_n he_o mean_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o captivity_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o of_o a_o plant_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n note_v that_o as_o our_o prophet_n do_v often_o liken_v adversity_n and_o oppression_n to_o a_o disease_n or_o to_o a_o wound_n so_o he_o do_v the_o delivery_n from_o adversity_n and_o oppression_n to_o health_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o i._o e._n the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o see_v cap._n 52.12_o righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o rewarder_n of_o their_o righteousness_n by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reerward_o i._n e._n the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v thy_o reerward_o see_v cap._n 52.12_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o glorious_a lord_n 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o i._o e._n then_o if_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v hear_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v i._o e._n if_o thou_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v lord_n where_o be_v thou_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o i._o e._n he_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o yoke_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n see_v vers_fw-la 6._o where_o the_o band_n burden_n and_o yoke_n signify_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i._o e._n from_o among_o you_o this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n idiotism_n the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o finger_n i._o e._n the_o mock_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o mock_v they_o see_v cap._n 57.4_o mocker_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v out_o their_o finger_n at_o he_o who_o they_o mock_v in_o way_n of_o jeer_a and_o contempt_n therefore_o he_o put_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o finger_n for_o the_o jeer_a and_o mock_v which_o they_o use_v by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o speak_v vanity_n i._o e._n and_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v vain_a and_o profit_v not_o by_o speak_v vanity_n may_v be_v mean_v jeer_a and_o jibe_v speech_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o that_o wrangle_v and_o jangle_v and_o the_o worst_a speech_n that_o can_v be_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a if_o thou_o bring_v out_o thy_o food_n and_o thy_o victual_n free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o he_o which_o be_v hungry_a by_o the_o soul_n be_v here_o mean_v first_o pity_n and_o compassion_n which_o be_v passion_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o metonymy_n then_o there_o be_v mean_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o pity_n and_o compassion_n by_o the_o like_a metonymy_n or_o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v our_o pity_n and_o compassion_n when_o we_o show_v it_o in_o ample_a manner_n by_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n thereof_o as_o by_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o clothes_n to_o the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o draw_v this_n be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o draw_v of_o water_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o abundance_n for_o water_n be_v common_a and_o plentiful_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n i._o e._n and_o satisfy_v the_o man_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n with_o food_n convenient_a the_o soul_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o afflict_a soul_n for_o the_o man_n which_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n i._o e._n then_o shall_v light_v rise_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o be_v then_o shall_v prosperity_n come_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o adversity_n as_o by_o light_n be_v mean_v prosperity_n as_o i_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o so_o by_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v mean_v adversity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n i._n e._n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o exceed_v great_a light_n such_o as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o noonday_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o the_o high_a the_o meaning_n be_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v exceed_o great_a prosperity_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o adversity_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o guide_n from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o way_n through_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o guide_n at_o all_o time_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o prophet_n may_v allude_v here_o to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la or_o no_o exod._n 33.3_o where_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n
when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n not_o to_o guide_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v q._n d._n i_o threaten_v thou_o not_o to_o guide_v thou_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o i_o have_v do_v when_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o but_o guide_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n to_o judea_n all_o the_o way-long_a yea_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o whithersoever_o else_o thou_o go_v and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n i._o e._n and_o satisfy_v thou_o supple_a with_o drink_n thy_o soul_n i._o e._n thou_o synecdoche_n partis_fw-la in_o drought_n i._o e._n in_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o in_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n and_o make_v sit_v thy_o bone_n i._o e._n and_o feed_v thou_o abundant_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v wax_v fat_a through_o abundance_n of_o food_n supple_a in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o scarcity_n and_o in_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n i._o e._n and_o thou_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o garden_n which_o be_v continual_o water_v and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o for_o as_o a_o spring_n be_v never_o dry_a but_o have_v water_n continual_o flow_v from_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o never_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a but_o shall_v always_o abound_v with_o wealth_n and_o riches_n 12._o and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n i._o e._n and_o thy_o child_n shall_v build_v up_o those_o place_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o have_v be_v waste_v a_o long_a time_n and_o which_o be_v lay_v waste_n not_o only_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n but_o by_o tiglath_n pileser_n and_o salmanesar_n and_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o into_o city_n and_o town_n and_o village_n again_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n i._o e._n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o house_n and_o city_n which_o be_v pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o age_n since_o so_o that_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o only_o remain_v those_o i_o say_v shall_v thou_o build_v up_o again_o the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n i._o e._n the_o repairer_n of_o breach_n to_o wit_n the_o breach_n of_o city_n and_o town_n which_o be_v break_v down_o breach_n be_v put_v here_o collectiuè_a for_o breach_n the_o restorer_n of_o path_n i._o e._n the_o restorer_n of_o breach_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o city_n or_o to_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o by_o path_n be_v mean_v the_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o city_n and_o town_n and_o therefore_o be_v breach_n call_v path_n here_o because_o through_o breach_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v way_n and_o path_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n or_o town_n as_o be_v the_o near_o and_o ready_a way_n to_o and_o fro_o out_o and_o in_o or_o to_o restore_v path_n may_v signify_v to_o bring_v the_o path_n to_o their_o wont_a course_n for_o whereas_o the_o path_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v only_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o since_o the_o breach_n all_o the_o path_n be_v through_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v through_o the_o gate_n be_v almost_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v he_o may_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o restorer_n of_o path_n because_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o path_n to_o their_o wont_a way_n again_o by_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n he_o may_v mean_v the_o restorer_n of_o path_n supple_a to_o the_o desolate_a city_n which_o have_v li●n_o waste_v and_o without_o inhabitant_n a_o long_a time_n so_o as_o that_o no_o man_n have_v go_v out_o or_o in_o thereat_o and_o the_o path_n thereof_o have_v be_v overgrow_v and_o destroy_v for_o want_n of_o traveller_n which_o path_n be_v restore_v again_o by_o build_v up_o those_o ruinous_a and_o desolate_a town_n and_o city_n for_o then_o there_o be_v travel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o the_o path_n be_v restore_v which_o be_v destroy_v and_o overgrow_v for_o want_n of_o travel_v but_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v be_v well_o know_v though_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v to_o dwell_v in_o i._n e._n that_o the_o ruinous_a city_n and_o town_n may_v be_v fit_a to_o dwell_v in_o 13._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n i._o e._n if_o thou_o do_v turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n supple_a so_o that_o thou_o pollute_a it_o not_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o do_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n q._n d._n that_o be_v if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o corrupt_a lust_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n i._o e._n on_o my_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a 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day_n way_n be_v often_o put_v metaphorical_o for_o work_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n i._o e._n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n see_v vers_fw-la 3._o nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n i._o e._n nor_o so_o much_o as_o talk_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n or_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v thou_o on_o that_o day_n note_v that_o that_o which_o he_o call_v their_o own_o here_o he_o call_v their_o own_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o transcendent_a power_n over_o they_o note_v also_o that_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o particular_o of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o law_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v keep_v in_o their_o captivity_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v 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one_o another_o how_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v idol_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n i._o e._n conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n false_a report_n and_o false_a accusation_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o d●sloyal●y_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n where_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n note_v that_o this_o word_n falsehood_n may_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o their_o neighbour_n it_o may_v signify_v false_a report_n and_o ●alse_a accusation_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n it_o may_v signify_v disloyalty_n in_o break_v t●e_v co●enant_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n as_o c●p_v 57.4_o 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o i._n e._n and_o judgement_n be_v go_v away_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o 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justice_n ood_a a●ar_n of_o for_o judgement_n turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o because_o they_o see_v truth_n beat_v down_o and_o equity_n keep_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n for_o judgement_n and_o justice_n will_v not_o be_v nay_o they_o can_v be_v where_o truth_n and_o equi_fw-la y_fw-fr be_v not_o entertain_v he_o speak_v of_o truth_n and_o equity_n here_o as_o of_o person_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o do_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n before_o 15._o yea_o truth_n fail_v i._o e._n it_o be_v more_o for_o tr●th_n to_o fail_v then_o to_o ●a●●_n for_o if_o truth_n fall_v she_o may_v recover_v strength_n and_o rise_v a●ain_o b●t_o if_o she_o fail_v or_o languish_v her_o very_a vital_n be_v decay_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n i._o e._n and_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v therefore_o hate_a and_o persecute_v and_o make_v a_o spoil_n to_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o equity_n fail_v as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n look_v about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n supple_a that_o do_v intercede_v with_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n from_o we_o and_o he_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n i._o e._n and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v intercede_v with_o he_o for_o we_o and_o he_o wonder_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o none_o among_o all_o that_o people_n which_o have_v be_v so_o bring_v up_o and_o so_o instruct_v from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v intercede_v and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v so_o great_a sin_n as_o these_o be_v of_o the_o people_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o i._o e._n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o cap._n 7.14_o cap._n 51.21_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n though_o our_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o wit_n so_o many_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v repent_v in_o jacob._n his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o q._n d._n his_o arm_n will_v bring_v salvation_n to_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o righteousness_n will_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v jacob_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o babylonian_n yea_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v take_v it_o have_v not_o a_o parallel_n place_n to_o wit_n cap._n 63.5_o which_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o this_o interpretation_n put_v i_o to_o seek_v another_o when_o therefore_o i_o consider_v those_o word_n cap._n 63.5_o therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uph●ld_v i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v withal_o those_o word_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o place_n viz._n for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n my_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v both_o
land_n a_o island_n which_o be_v quite_o environ_v with_o water_n but_o that_o also_o that_o lie_v by_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n side_n yea_o they_o call_v every_o particular_a nation_n a_o island_n so_o that_o by_o island_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n take_v island_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la for_o islander_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o island_n as_o i_o say_v this_o be_v also_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 19_o so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n fear_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v how_o he_o have_v recompense_v the_o babylonian_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o his_o people_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n and_o all_o the_o people_n which_o live_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v likewise_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a lord_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o glorious_a lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la by_o these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o world_n over_o two_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o west_n and_o the_o east_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n q.d._n cyrus_n shall_v come_v with_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n in_o upon_o the_o babylonian_n like_o a_o flood_n or_o overflow_a river_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o come_v etc._n etc._n like_o a_o flood_n he_n allude_v to_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n whereon_o babylon_n stand_v which_o overflow_n do_v by_o its_o inundation_n mighty_o annoy_v and_o endammage_n the_o babylonian_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o q.d._n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o fury_n bear_v the_o standard_n before_o cyrus_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o fight_v for_o cyrus_n and_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o fury_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o note_n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o note_n that_o the_o word_n spirit_n among_o other_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v anger_n or_o wrath_n or_o fury_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o it_o signify_v anger_n or_o wrath_n or_o fury_n as_o it_o signify_v love_n cap._n 48.16_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o word_n spirit_n come_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n some_o answer_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la because_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o foul_a as_o in_o their_o subject_n other_o answer_v that_o therefore_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n because_o the_o word_n spirit_n intimate_v that_o which_o have_v motion_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o move_v he_o to_o action_n note_v that_o in_o the_o particle_n he_o a_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o plural_a by_o a_o enallage_n 20._o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o the_o redeemer_n to_o wit_n cyrus_n shall_v bring_v redemption_n to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n cyrus_n come_v not_o to_o zion_n in_o person_n but_o she_o come_v even_o to_o zion_n by_o his_o favour_n to_o she_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o babylonian_n in_o jacob_n i._n e_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob._n 21._o as_o for_o i_o i._n e._n for_o as_o for_o my_o part_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o here_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o i._n e._n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n those_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o o_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v first_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o such_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v cap._n 61.1_o then_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v mean_v the_o prophecy_n or_o speech_n or_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o or_o utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n q._n d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n concern_v that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v for_o they_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n which_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o make_v know_v this_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o explication_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o note_v that_o these_o word_n my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o those_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o shall_v so_o be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o child_n child_n after_o thou_o shall_v always_o speak_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o by_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n and_o he_o have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v by_o he_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v covenant_v to_o perform_v the_o word_n which_o isaiah_n speak_v be_v therefore_o say_v not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o child_n or_o child_n child_n because_o he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n shall_v always_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o word_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o redeemer_n to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o he_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n he_o have_v perform_v etc._n etc._n bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o yet_o note_n that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n shall_v never_o actual_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v deserve_v the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o those_o word_n and_o that_o those_o word_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n isaiah_n chap._n lx._n arise_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o from_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o have_v sit_v mourn_v during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o captivity_n see_v cap._n 3.26_o and_o 52.2_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n to_o zion_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o though_o she_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o captivity_n be_v expire_v tell_v she_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o city_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la shine_v receive_v that_o light_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o and_o shine_v by_o the_o
reflection_n of_o that_o light_n the_o meaning_n be_v q._n d._n be_v thou_o happy_a and_o glorious_a through_o that_o happiness_n with_o which_o thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o moon_n or_o to_o some_o star_n which_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o compare_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o zion_n to_o the_o moon_n or_o star_n enlighten_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n with_o the_o prophet_n to_o put_v light_n for_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n by_o light_n therefore_o receive_v understand_v the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v zion_n by_o his_o favour_n and_o because_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n do_v shine_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o that_o light_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o sun_n understand_v by_o zion_n shine_v the_o glory_n which_o zion_n shall_v have_v by_o the_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v she_o for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v i._o e._n for_o thy_o god_n which_o will_v give_v thou_o light_n that_o be_v prosperity_n and_o redemption_n be_v come_v supple_a to_o give_v thou_o light_n by_o light_n understand_v god_n who_o be_v here_o liken_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v call_v a_o light_n because_o it_o give_v light_a gen._n 1.16_o because_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o call_v prosperity_n light_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o zion_n prosperity_n and_o redemption_n he_o liken_v god_n here_o to_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o star_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n and_o the_o glorious_a lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o cast_v his_o ray_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o glorious_a lord_n himself_o as_o cap._n 58._o vers_fw-la 8._o which_o he_o say_v be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o he_o persist_v 2._o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n by_o darkness_n be_v understand_v misery_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o earth_n be_v understand_v the_o land_n of_o babylonia_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n i._o e._n and_o exceed_v great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v babylonia_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o cyrus_n conquer_v and_o subdue_v babylon_n he_o prophecy_v misery_n to_o the_o babylonian_n because_o the_o babylonian_n do_v mighty_o oppress_v zion_n and_o her_o child_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n 3._o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o i._o e._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o by_o cast_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n upon_o thou_o as_o the_o sun_n arise_v upon_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o cast_v his_o ray_n upon_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o i._o e._n and_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o supple_a by_o the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o he_o shall_v cast_v upon_o thou_o he_o compare_v here_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o zion_n to_o the_o beam_n and_o brightness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n arise_v upon_o zion_n when_o cyrus_n do_v vanquish_v the_o babylonian_n and_o set_v the_o jew_n free_a and_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n his_o glory_n i._o e._n he._n see_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n i._o e._n and_o so_o great_a shall_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n be_v as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n to_o joy_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o that_o thy_o prosperity_n or_o at_o least_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o admire_v it_o to_o thy_o light_n by_o light_n as_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v prosperity_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o some_o glorious_a star_n to_o which_o he_o here_o resemble_v zion_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n i._n e._n yea_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o brightness_n when_o thou_o shall_v rise_v for_o brightness_n like_a to_o the_o moon_n or_o some_o glorious_a star_n enlighten_v by_o the_o beam_n and_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n be_v put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o zion_n herself_o rise_v in_o brightness_n 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o i._o e._n behold_v and_o look_v towards_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v in_o particular_a what_o the_o light_n and_o brightness_n that_o be_v what_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o i._o e._n all_o they_o which_o thou_o see_v gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v jew_n thy_o child_n and_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o speak_v here_o to_o zion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v she_o in_o a_o high_a watchtower_n from_o whence_o she_o can_v see_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o i._o e._n thy_o son_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o from_o far_o even_o from_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o flee_v when_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v thy_o land_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n which_o conquer_v babylon_n and_o set_v they_o free_a the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o hear_v what_o cyrus_n have_v do_v for_o their_o countryman_n be_v invite_v by_o their_o good_a success_n to_o return_v home_o and_o do_v return_v and_o take_v part_n with_o they_o of_o their_o happiness_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v by_o thy_o side_n q._n d._n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v nurse_v up_o by_o thy_o side_n or_o in_o thy_o presence_n he_o speak_v to_o zion_n as_o to_o a_o most_o indulgent_a mother_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v and_o flow_v together_o i._o e._n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v supple_a thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o with_o they_o with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o riches_n shall_v thou_o see_v supple_a thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n within_o thy_o own_o wall_n and_o flow_v together_o i._o e._n and_o thou_o shall_v flow_v together_o with_o they_o or_o thou_o and_o they_o together_o with_o thou_o shall_v flow_v with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o riches_n flow_v there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n in_o this_o word_n take_v from_o a_o river_n which_o flow_v with_o abundance_n of_o water_n to_o which_o water_n he_o liken_v the_o joy_n and_o riches_n of_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o i._o e._n and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o a_o question_n will_v here_o be_v ask_v how_o the_o prophet_n can_v say_v that_o she_o shall_v fear_v and_o rejoice_v for_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a passion_n and_o can_v happen_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v a_o great_a company_n approach_v towards_o they_o and_o towards_o their_o dwelling_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v be_v dismay_v and_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v some_o enemy_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fright_v before_o with_o company_n of_o enemy_n as_o zion_n have_v be_v with_o the_o babylonian_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v upon_o their_o near_a approach_n by_o their_o carriage_n and_o by_o their_o word_n that_o they_o be_v friend_n come_v to_o serve_v they_o their_o fear_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n zion_n then_o may_v fear_v when_o she_o see_v so_o many_o come_n to_o she_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o
king_n 14.9_o psal_n 22.12_o ezech._n 31.3_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o what_o purpose_n the_o cedar_n shall_v be_v bring_v he_o tell_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n note_v that_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v stand_v open_a continual_o and_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o the_o syrian_n which_o possess_v mount_v lebanon_n shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o at_o least_o shall_v so_o far_o either_o stand_n in_o fear_n of_o they_o or_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o their_o country_n can_v afford_v for_o it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o the_o good_a will_n or_o by_o a_o conquest_n of_o this_o people_n that_o the_o jew_n can_v have_v these_o tree_n bring_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o strabo_n relate_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v subdue_v this_o people_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n to_o adorn_v my_o temple_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o these_o tree_n be_v curious_o wrought_v and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n glorious_a i._n e._n for_o i_o will_v make_v my_o temple_n glorious_a the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n by_o the_o place_n of_o god_n foot_n be_v mean_v the_o ark_n then_o by_o the_o ark_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v mean_v the_o temple_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la contenti_fw-la the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o god_n foot_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 28.2_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o place_n of_o god_n foot_n because_o in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o cover_v the_o ark_n there_o be_v two_o cherubin_n of_o gold_n look_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o by_o the_o spread_a out_o of_o their_o wing_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n so_o stretch_v out_o be_v the_o lord_n suppose_v to_o sit_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o rest_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o ark_n call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n see_v exod._n cap._n 25._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o which_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o q._n d._n so_o glorious_a also_o shall_v thou_o be_v that_o not_o only_o they_o which_o be_v thy_o friend_n but_o they_o also_o which_o afflict_v thou_o as_o enemy_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o come_v and_o honour_n and_o reverence_v thou_o if_o not_o for_o love_v yet_o for_o fear_n and_o s●e_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o thy_o friendship_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v stand_v open_a continual_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o have_v afflict_v zion_n shall_v come_v bend_v to_o thou_o the_o son_n of_o they_o which_o afflict_v thou_o i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o or_o they_o themselves_o which_v afflict_v thou_o o_o zion_n for_o the_o hebrew_n put_v the_o son_n of_o such_o and_o such_o for_z such_o and_o such_o themselves_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o supple_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n towards_o thou_o see_v this_o fulfil_v in_o part_n ezra_n 4._o v._o 1.2_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n i._n e._n shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n in_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n to_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n and_o when_o they_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v thou_o they_o shall_v say_v o_o thou_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o show_v the_o great_a esteem_n which_o they_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o great_o reverence_v thou_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o she_o as_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v situate_a in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o zion_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15._o forsake_a supple_a of_o i_o as_o of_o thy_o husband_n and_o of_o thy_o child_n thin●_n inhabitant_n during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n an●_n hate_v supple_a of_o i_o as_o of_o thy_o husband_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o of_o the_o babylonian_n as_o of_o my_o instrument_n which_o i_o call_v to_o punish_v thou_o who_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o thou_o have_v lay_v thou_o waste_v and_o desolate_a so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o i._n e._n so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thy_o street_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellence_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o come_v the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n they_o use_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a so_o here_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v signify_v that_o zion_n shall_v be_v most_o excellent_a say_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o excellency_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n i._n e._n most_o excellent_a a_o long_a time_n the_o hebrew_n be_v somewhat_o hyperbolical_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o time_n and_o duration_n and_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a which_o shall_v last_v only_o a_o long_a time_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n i._n e._n such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o which_o many_o generation_n successive_o shall_v rejoice_v note_v that_o joy_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymium_fw-la objecti_fw-la for_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o joy_v and_o many_o generation_n for_o the_o man_n of_o many_o generation_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la when_o the_o lord_n make_v jerusalem_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n than_o do_v all_o man_n flock_v to_o she_o and_o tread_v her_o street_n though_o none_o go_v through_o she_o before_o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v draw_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o thyself_o and_o be_v enrich_v by_o they_o he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o suck_a child_n milk_v his_o nurse_n breast_n and_o resemble_v riches_n to_o the_o milk_n which_o he_o draw_v by_o suck_v and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n he_o persist_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n in_o the_o 49_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 27._o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n nurse_v father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o with_o this_o thou_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n when_o he_o say_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n his_o metaphor_n be_v catachresticall_a for_o child_n use_v to_o suck_v not_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n but_o of_o woman_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n for_o thou_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n supple_a which_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a god_n who_o israel_n worship_v and_o who_o love_v israel_n by_o israel_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v either_o jacob_n himself_o who_o be_v name_v israel_n gen._n 32.28_o or_o the_o jew_n ●he_v child_n of_o jacob._n the_o lord_n add_v this_o viz._n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v here_o shall_v sure_o be_v effect_v for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n require_v to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v a_o power_n and_o a_o will_v to_o do_v god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o mighty_a one_o his_o will_n in_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o by_o that_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v poor_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o rich_a so_o as_o gold_n shall_v be_v as_o plentiful_a with_o thou_o then_o as_o brass_n be_v now_o etc._n etc._n thus_o rich_a god_n make_v zion_n by_o the_o gentile_n who_o he_o make_v as_o conduit-pipe_n to_o convey_v these_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o so_o as_o these_o word_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o those_o thou_o shall_v
suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n i._n e._n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o such_o officer_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o thou_o and_o govern_v thou_o as_o shall_v be_v meek_a and_o peaceable_a man_n this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o lord_n make_v ezra_n zorobabel_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n ruler_n and_o officer_n in_o jerusalem_n peace_n peace_n be_v put_v here_o for_o most_o peaceable_a man_n as_o excellency_n be_v for_o most_o excellent_a verse_n 15._o and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o leafy_a the_o tax_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o just_a man_n such_o as_o will_v not_o impose_v nor_o exact_v more_o than_o they_o ought_v and_o be_v convenient_a and_o needful_a god_n promise_v not_o jerusalem_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o tax_n for_o tax_n and_o tribute_n must_v be_v levy_v in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o he_o promise_v she_o here_o that_o they_o which_o impose_v or_o levy_v the_o tax_n or_o tribute_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o she_o feel_v during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o be_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a extortioner_n but_o righteous_a taxer_n which_o shall_v impose_v no_o more_o than_o necessity_n require_v and_o shall_v not_o exact_v what_o be_v impose_v with_o rigour_n righteousness_n i._n e._n most_o righteous_a righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o for_o most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o most_o peaceable_a and_o excellency_n for_o most_o excellent_a note_v that_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n zion_n may_v say_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v the_o better_a for_o this_o for_o if_o i_o have_v never_o so_o much_o such_o officer_n as_o i_o have_v now_o mean_v those_o that_o rule_v in_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o such_o exactor_n will_v wring_v it_o all_o from_o i_o this_o objection_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n 18._o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n i._n e._n nor_o shall_v violence_n be_v any_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v much_o violence_n use_v in_o thy_o land_n by_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o foreign_a enemy_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o violence_n as_o of_o a_o scold_a woman_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n nor_o waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n as_o they_o have_v be_v hear_v since_o the_o babylonian_n first_o invade_v these_o thy_o border_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o promise_v security_n to_o zion_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n q._n d._n but_o thy_o wall_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o shall_v keep_v all_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o safe_a yea_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n and_o keep_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n herself_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n or_o at_o least_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n subsist_v by_o itself_o and_o what_o be_v more_o safe_a than_o salvation_n which_o if_o she_o can_v be_v hurt_v be_v not_o salvation_n and_o what_o can_v keep_v we_o more_o safe_a than_o salvation_n for_o so_o long_o as_o salvation_n encompass_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v safe_a otherwise_o salvation_n be_v not_o salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v by_o praise_n he_o mean_v salvation_n for_o this_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o former_a sentence_n repeat_v but_o how_o come_v praise_n to_o signify_v salvation_n answ_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o salvation_n produce_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o salvation_n be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n itself_o and_o not_o only_a salvation_n but_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o produce_v praise_n or_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n may_v be_v call_v praise_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n present_v another_o objection_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o for_o brass_n he_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o so_o for_o iron_n he_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n and_o have_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o zion_n may_v have_v make_v say_v but_o i_o shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o better_a for_o these_o for_o such_o officer_n and_o such_o exactor_n as_o i_o be_o now_o under_o will_v extort_v and_o wring_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v away_o from_o i_o he_o prevent_v a_o other_o objection_n for_o zion_n may_v say_v though_o i_o shall_v have_v peaceable_a officer_n and_o righteous_a exactor_n so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o need_v fear_n from_o officer_n within_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o violent_a man_n and_o the_o destroyer_n i_o mean_v the_o foreign_a soldier_n from_o without_o for_o i_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o their_o violence_n but_o late_o for_o they_o have_v burn_v down_o my_o gate_n and_o break_v down_o my_o wall_n etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n therefore_o the_o lord_n prevent_v and_o take_v away_o in_o this_o verse_n say_v violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v 19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n q._n d._n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o continual_o great_a light_n by_o many_o degree_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v give_v thou_o by_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n know_v first_o that_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o make_v comparison_n between_o two_o thing_n and_o therein_o prefer_v one_o thing_n before_o another_o they_o affirm_v that_o which_o they_o prefer_v and_o deny_v that_o before_o which_o it_o be_v prefer_v so_o i_o desire_a mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n more_o than_o sacrifice_n hosea_n 6.6_o and_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o according_a to_o which_o rule_n these_o word_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n be_v put_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v zion_n more_o light_a continual_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v give_v she_o by_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n note_n second_o that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v zion_n everlasting_a light_n by_o light_n be_v mean_v prosperity_n for_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v the_o hebrew_n call_v prosperity_n light_n by_o a_o metaphor_n note_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o when_o the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v here_o be_v to_o zion_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n light_v metaphorical_o take_v be_v compare_v with_o true_a natural_a light_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n often_o compare_v thing_n only_o so_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o figure_n with_o thing_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o you_o may_v see_v cap._n 58.8_o ecclus_n 23._o v._n 19_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n thy_o light_n i._n e._n the_o giver_n of_o light_n to_o thou_o light_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o giver_n of_o light_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la neither_o for_o brightness_n i._n e._n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o brightness_n which_o the_o moon_n shall_v have_v for_o her_o brightness_n shall_v be_v eclipse_v or_o obscure_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o supple_a by_o night_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n i._n e._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o
giver_n of_o light_n such_o light_a as_o shall_v far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o a_o everlasting_a light_n too_o light_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o giver_n of_o light_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la by_o which_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v also_o call_v a_o light_n as_o a_o little_a before_o so_o also_o gen._n 1.16_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a light_n because_o he_o be_v a_o light_n that_o be_v a_o sun_n which_o never_o go_v down_o see_v psal_n 84.11_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n or_o giver_n of_o light_n by_o light_n understand_v prosperity_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o sentence_n go_v immediate_o before_o and_o what_o he_o call_v light_a there_o he_o call_v glory_n here_o for_o light_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v zion_n glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o he_o give_v glory_n that_o be_v light_n that_o be_v prosperity_n to_o zion_n which_o light_n that_o be_v which_o prosperity_n may_v be_v call_v glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la because_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o zion_n glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o it_o render_v zion_n glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o give_v glory_n psal_n 84.11_o note_v here_o that_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n cap._n 21._o v._n 23._o allude_v to_o this_o verse_n of_o our_o prophet_n but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o allude_v to_o it_o as_o to_o word_n which_o he_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o purpose_n but_o he_o allude_v to_o it_o also_o as_o to_o a_o place_n principal_o intend_v to_o set_v out_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o indeed_o so_o these_o word_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n for_o though_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n they_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v after_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n they_o speak_v the_o glory_n and_o bliss_n which_o christ_n church_n shall_v receive_v after_o her_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o those_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n be_v a_o type_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o christ_n church_n after_o their_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o bliss_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o they_o say_v without_o any_o figure_n for_o in_o heaven_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n 20._o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n use_v to_o go_v down_o and_o set_v daily_o zions_n sun_n go_v down_o when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o she_o and_o deliver_v she_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v by_o they_o but_o it_o rise_v again_o when_o he_o deliver_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n and_o vouchsafe_v she_o his_o favour_n neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n set_v any_o more_o as_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n use_v to_o set_v when_o it_o go_v under_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o moon_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o thy_o horizon_n and_o shine_v upon_o thou_o everlasting_o without_o intermission_n by_o light_n understand_v here_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n as_o genes_n 1.16_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v zion_n sun_n and_o moon_n only_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o he_o give_v light_a that_o be_v prosperity_n and_o joy_n day_n and_o night_n to_o zion_n as_o the_o sun_n impart_v his_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n impart_v her_o light_n by_o night_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o mourning_n which_o the_o babylonian_n cause_v by_o their_o oppression_n and_o hard_a usage_n of_o she_o in_o her_o captivity_n by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o light_n to_o wit_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a i._n e._n most_o of_o thy_o child_n which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v righteous_a all_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o great_a part_n not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o which_o return_v to_o zion_n out_o of_o captivity_n be_v righteous_a and_o good_a man_n though_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o go_v into_o captivity_n be_v wicked_a because_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o disease_n have_v consume_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o remain_v alive_a return_v not_o but_o remain_v still_o in_o babylon_n cap._n 57_o v._n 20_o 21._o see_v the_o like_a cap._n 1.25_o see_v also_o cap._n 4.4_o note_v here_o that_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a the_o verb_n shall_v be_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o interpreter_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o themselves_o be_v these_o thy_o people_n all_o righteous_a which_o may_v be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o people_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o plural_a may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n thy_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n q._n d._n even_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v govern_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o wit_n thy_o people_n by_o apposition_n and_o he_o call_v the_o people_n of_o zion_n here_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_n by_o anticipation_n but_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_n he_o call_v they_o because_o he_o will_v though_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 37.31_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o apposition_n god_n call_v the_o people_n of_o zion_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o give_v they_o great_a prosperity_n and_o joy_n yea_o because_o he_o will_v plant_v they_o as_o a_o young_a slip_n or_o tree_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o there_o cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v supple_a for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o thy_o people_n a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o i._o e._n and_o so_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o as_o that_o a_o little_a family_n in_o or_o among_o thy_o people_n shall_v grow_v into_o a_o thousand_o family_n and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strange_a nation_n i._n e._n and_o a_o small_a family_n shall_v become_v a_o mighty_a nation_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n i._n e._n i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o accomplish_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o due_a time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o his_o time_n i._n e._n my_o time_n or_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o here_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n where_o the_o lord_n on_o a_o sudden_a speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n see_v the_o like_a chap._n 51.15_o isaiah_n chap._n lxi_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n q.d._n the_o lord_n god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o among_o the_o
many_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n spirit_n have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n it_o signify_v any_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v permanent_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v transeunt_fw-la and_o if_o the_o quality_n be_v good_a and_o give_v of_o god_n as_o this_o of_o prophecy_n be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o quality_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la because_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n of_o himself_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n these_o word_n also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v see_v luke_n 4.18_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n i._n e._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v and_o separate_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n he_o allude_v to_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o which_o be_v design_v and_o separate_v i_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n be_v design_v and_o separate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v see_v 1_o king_n 19.16_o by_o the_o same_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v they_o separate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n exod._n 29.21_o and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v they_o separate_v also_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o v._n 12_o 13._o 2_o sam._n 2.4_o 1_o king_n 1.45_o 2_o king_n 9.3_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a the_o meek_a to_o which_o isaiah_n be_v to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n be_v those_o of_o the_o captive_a jew_n which_o be_v meek_a in_o heart_n and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o good_a tiding_n which_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n these_o good_a tiding_n do_v isaiah_n preach_v to_o they_o by_o his_o write_n though_o he_o himself_o die_v before_o the_o captivity_n note_v here_o that_o as_o these_o good_a tiding_n in_o their_o first_o sense_n do_v signify_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n by_o cyrus_n so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n they_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o man_n salvation_n whereby_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n of_o which_o latter_o that_o former_a be_v a_o type_n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a i._o e._n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a heart_n by_o my_o prophecy_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v break_v which_o while_o the_o chirurgeon_n heal_v he_o swadle_v and_o bind_v up_o after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o bone_n he_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n show_v what_o these_o word_n mean_v viz._n he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n i._o e._n to_o declare_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v i._n e._n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o they_o which_o lie_v in_o prison_n bind_v in_o chain_n this_o be_v for_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n note_v that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n be_v not_o chain_v and_o put_v up_o in_o prison_n as_o great_a malefactor_n be_v wont_a therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o for_o because_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o those_o city_n and_o 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those_o which_o have_v offend_v out_o of_o prison_n this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o concern_v the_o metaphor_n see_v cap._n 49.8_o and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n i._o e._n and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o babylonian_n which_o have_v hold_v his_o people_n in_o a_o hard_a captivity_n one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o yet_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n a_o acceptable_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o may_v put_v to_o death_n have_v take_v they_o captive_a on_o that_o solemn_a day_n and_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n and_o the_o more_o to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o his_o people_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v i._n e._n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n in_o babylon_n if_o they_o mourn_v likewise_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n i._o e._n to_o tell_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspend_v this_o sentence_n till_o the_o next_o word_n and_o there_o perfect_v it_o that_o mourn_n see_v verse_n 2._o in_o zion_n i._o e._n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n supple_a which_o be_v in_o babylon_n zion_n be_v often_o put_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o a_o woman_n yea_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n hear_v the_o prophet_n do_v perfect_a the_o sentence_n which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a and_o in_o suspense_n in_o the_o former_a word_n so_o that_o those_o word_n and_o these_o together_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v or_o construe_v q._n d._n to_o tell_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n etc._n etc._n beauty_n beauty_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o beautiful_a garment_n such_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n for_o ash_n by_o ash_n be_v here_o mean_v sackcloth_n bask_v in_o ash_n such_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourning_n for_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n or_o by_o beauty_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v and_o make_v as_o beautiful_a as_o they_o can_v in_o time_n of_o solemn_a joy_n and_o by_o ash_n be_v mean_v the_o ash_n which_o stick_v upon_o the_o face_n and_o make_v it_o ill-favoured_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o public_a calamity_n for_o at_o such_o time_n they_o be_v not_o only_o wont_a to_o sit_v in_o ash_n but_o to_o sprinkle_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n if_o you_o ask_v how_o the_o prophet_n do_v appoint_v or_o give_v to_o they_o which_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n i_o answer_v he_o do_v it_o by_o prophesy_v to_o they_o that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o beauty_n in_o stead_n of_o ash_n as_o jeremy_n be_v say_v to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v city_n because_o he_o foretell_v and_o prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o and_o build_v and_o
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which_o they_o wear_v on_o ordinary_a day_n as_o they_o which_o they_o wear_v on_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n be_v worse_o or_o by_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n may_v be_v mean_v such_o garment_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v on_o the_o day_n of_o praise_n and_o public_a thanksgiving_n when_o they_o praise_v god_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n receive_v and_o by_o such_o garment_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o people_n have_v when_o they_o wear_v those_o garment_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n the_o word_n spirit_n signify_v here_o a_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v here_o redundant_fw-la as_o it_o be_v often_o among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o they_o to_o who_o i_o preach_v may_v by_o my_o preach_v become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v 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own_o land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n for_o ever_o cap._n 60.21_o for_o he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o and_o in_o this_o metaphor_n he_o compare_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n or_o judea_n to_o a_o orchard_n or_o a_o vineyard_n and_o the_o inheritor_n of_o that_o land_n to_o a_o tree_n which_o take_v root_n in_o that_o orchard_n or_o vineyard_n so_o that_o these_o word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o inherit_v their_o own_o land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n for_o ever_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n i._o e._n righteous_a and_o holy_a tree_n a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n by_o why_o do_v he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a or_o holy_a tree_n ans_fw-fr to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v tree_n agreeable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o soil_n &_o the_o soil_n with_o they_o they_o may_v always_o flourish_v therein_o now_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v be_v judea_n and_o no_o other_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o that_o soil_n to_o wit_n judea_n then_o holy_a and_o righteous_a tree_n neither_o be_v it_o seemly_a that_o there_o shall_v for_o judea_n be_v the_o holy_a land_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 4.5_o &_o 27.53_o and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o plant_v any_o other_o tree_n or_o plant_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n then_o such_o as_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a for_o man_n will_v not_o set_v nettle_n or_o plant_v briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o choice_n vineyard_n or_o orchard_n second_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o judea_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v the_o lord_n plant_v any_o other_o tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n or_o vineyard_n but_o such_o as_o he_o like_v and_o approve_v and_o he_o can_v like_v and_o approve_v of_o none_o but_o what_o be_v righteous_a be_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v righteous_a but_o you_o will_v say_v who_o ever_o hear_v of_o holy_a tree_n or_o rightrous_a tree_n what_o tree_n and_o yet_o holy_a or_o righteous_a tree_n be_v without_o sense_n but_o righteousness_n presuppose_v sense_n and_o reason_n too_o answ_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o man_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o tree_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v righteous_a tree_n or_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o have_v respect_n not_o to_o tree_n when_o he_o mention_v righteousness_n but_o to_o the_o man_n signify_v by_o the_o tree_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n as_o to_o confound_v metaphor_n so_o to_o confound_v that_o which_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a with_o that_o which_o be_v real_a and_o without_o a_o figure_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o 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judea_n in_o former_a time_n desolation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o desolate_a place_n or_o city_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n i._o e._n the_o place_n and_o city_n which_o have_v lie_v waste_n and_o desolate_a many_o age_n see_v cap._n 58._o vers_fw-la 12._o 5._o and_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n i._o e._n stranger_n which_o be_v not_o jew_n bear_v nor_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n shall_v serve_v you_o and_o be_v your_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o master_n to_o do_v his_o will_n when_o he_o call_v he_o for_o stand_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o one_o which_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n see_v cap._n 48.13_o as_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v a_o readiness_n to_o do_v any_o service_n so_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n to_o be_v ploughman_n to_o be_v vine-dresser_n limit_n the_o service_n and_o show_v in_o what_o they_o shall_v serve_v they_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o just_a before_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n shall_v be_v your_o ploughman_n what_o he_o call_v stranger_n before_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n here_o who_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v their_o ploughman_n to_o fallow_a and_o plough_v their_o land_n and_o sow_v their_o corn_n and_o reap_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o etc._n etc._n and_o your_o vine-dresser_n supple_a to_o dress_v your_o vine_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o labour_n and_o toil_n which_o a_o vineyard_n require_v that_o
among_o the_o gentile_n i._o e._n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o child_n as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v above_o other_o people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v q._n d._n whereas_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 26.4_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n bless_v 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o zion_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o zion_n hear_v these_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o and_o believe_v they_o break_v out_o into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o child_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o or_o because_o of_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n i._o e._n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n he_o compare_v the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n to_o a_o garment_n therefore_o he_o call_v it_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o by_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v salvation_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n i._n e._n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n on_o which_o day_n he_o be_v at_o the_o fine_a 11._o so_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o spring_v forth_o supple_a in_o i_o or_o for_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o zion_n who_o take_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o her_o child_n the_o jew_n as_o do_v also_o to_o herself_o righteousness_n by_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v salvation_n that_o salvation_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n redeem_v zion_n and_o her_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a babylonian_n and_o this_o salvation_n he_o call_v righteousness_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o god_n give_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v righteous_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o also_o because_o god_n give_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o his_o fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n praise_v by_o praise_n he_o mean_v also_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n even_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la because_o that_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n bring_v forth_o praise_v to_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v will_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n before_o all_o nation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n isaiah_n chap._n lxii_o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n i._o e._n for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o zion_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o call_v upon_o god_n day_n and_o night_n to_o save_v zion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v even_o then_o in_o captivity_n and_o near_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o as_o though_o he_o himself_o do_v see_v they_o in_o distress_n bodily_a and_o what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v here_o certain_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n do_v do_v for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v supple_a from_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o hasten_v the_o salvation_n of_o zion_n until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o i._n e._n until_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o zion_n by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v salvation_n see_v cap._n 51.11_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n i._o e._n go_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n which_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n as_o brightness_n i._o e._n as_o a_o light_n he_o put_v brightness_n for_o light_n that_o be_v for_o a_o body_n which_o give_v light_a and_o shine_v clear_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la he_o compare_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o bright_a shine_a body_n because_o as_o such_o a_o body_n give_v light_a so_o will_v this_o salvation_n bring_v joy_n and_o prosperity_n with_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o resemble_v to_o light_v and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o the_o lamp_n that_o burn_v shine_v 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n i._o e._n for_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o and_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n as_o verse_n 1._o thy_o glory_n i._o e._n the_o glorious_a estate_n with_o which_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o he_o call_v the_o glorious_a estate_n which_o god_n will_v give_v she_o her_o glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o zion_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o a_o woman_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n what_o this_o new_a name_n be_v by_o which_o zion_n shall_v be_v call_v we_o shall_v read_v vers_n 4._o which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v i._n e._n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v she_o shall_v consist_v rather_o in_o reality_n then_o in_o word_n for_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a and_o turn_v to_o deed_n 3._o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v as_o a_o glorious_a crown_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v also_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n viz._n of_o glory_n be_v put_v 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common_o of_o purple_a silk_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n 4._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v i._o e._n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o forsake_v note_v that_o to_o be_v term_v or_o to_o be_v call_v so_o or_o so_o signify_v with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o for_o by_o be_v so_o or_o so_o they_o may_v be_v call_v so_o or_o so_o zion_n be_v forsake_v when_o god_n who_o be_v her_o husband_n leave_v she_o for_o her_o whoredom_n and_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o she_o neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n be_v term_v any_o more_o desolate_a by_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n whereof_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o head_n the_o
land_n of_o zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v desolate_a when_o the_o babylonian_n destroy_v many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o fly_v for_o fear_n into_o foreign_a country_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o rest_n captive_a into_o babylon_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o hephzibah_n by_o interpretation_n signify_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o which_o name_n be_v give_v she_o by_o god_n himself_o v._o 2._o signify_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v delight_n in_o she_o and_o rejoice_v over_o she_o and_o note_v that_o this_o name_n hephzibah_n be_v give_v she_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o that_o she_o be_v term_v forsake_v for_o whereas_o god_n forsake_v she_o because_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o she_o now_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o she_o again_o and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n beulah_n signify_v by_o interpretation_n marry_v &_o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n of_o zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v beulah_n that_o be_v marry_v because_o her_o son_n shall_v marry_v she_o v._o 5._o note_v that_o this_o name_n beulah_n be_v give_v to_o the_o land_n of_o zion_n or_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o that_o she_o be_v term_v desolate_a for_o be_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v marry_v her_o land_n it_o be_v intimate_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o indissoluble_a knot_n between_o they_o as_o be_v between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o her_o child_n shall_v always_o dwell_v with_o her_o land_n as_o a_o husband_n dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o zion_n shall_v be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v i._o e._n and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o wit_n to_o thy_o child_n the_o jew_n this_o contain_v the_o reason_n why_o zion_n shall_v be_v call_v beulah_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o i._n e._n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thy_o land_n supple_a and_o when_o they_o have_v marry_v it_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o it_o or_o with_o it_o as_o a_o husband_n live_v with_o his_o wife_n they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o late_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o scatter_v some_o of_o they_o abroad_o and_o carry_v other_o captive_a into_o babylon_n by_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o zion_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o will_v appear_v vers_fw-la 4._o note_v that_o these_o word_n as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n marry_v thou_o relate_v to_o those_o word_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v as_o a_o demonstration_n thereof_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n i._n e._n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o bride_n and_o take_v joy_n in_o she_o so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o i._n e._n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n take_v joy_n in_o thou_o supple_a and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o to_o himself_o again_o and_o not_o forsake_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v do_v 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n i._n e_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o priest_n and_o levite_n note_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v allegorical_a allude_v to_o watchman_n watch_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o city_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v often_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n watchman_n because_o they_o be_v set_v over_o god_n people_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o watchman_n of_o a_o city_n be_v set_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v call_v watchman_n by_o a_o metaphor_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o watchman_n from_o who_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v set_v watchman_n on_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n whereby_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o spiritual_a watchman_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o have_v give_v they_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o spiritual_a safety_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o spiritual_a watchman_n be_v to_o labour_n and_o promote_v the_o safety_n of_o that_o people_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o advertise_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o danger_n thereof_o partly_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v pray_v unto_o i_o without_o cease_v that_o i_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n note_v that_o though_o the_o proph●t_n do_v allude_v to_o the_o watchman_n of_o a_o city_n when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n yet_o in_o this_o passage_n he_o do_v not_o allude_v to_o they_o but_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a watchman_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o confound_v that_o which_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o metaphorical_a together_o what_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n hitherto_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n do_v often_o set_v and_o appoint_v man_n himself_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v it_o see_v genes_n 20.7_o job_n cap._n 42.8_o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n q._n d._n be_v it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n have_v set_v you_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v say_v that_o you_o shall_v never_o hold_v your_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n keep_v not_o silence_n o_o you_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o call_v upon_o he_o without_o cease_v day_n and_o night_n etc._n etc._n thsi_fw-la the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n you_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 134._o v._n 1._o he_o describe_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n by_o this_o that_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n set_v apart_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n for_o his_o service_n for_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n of_o who_o he_o make_v mention_n see_v cap._n 26.13_o 7._o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n i._n e._n and_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n by_o your_o continual_a call_n upon_o he_o till_o he_o establish_v supple_a jerusalem_n in_o a_o firm_a state_n of_o prosperity_n a_o praise_n i._n e._n most_o praisable_a or_o praise_v worthy_a scilicet_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o his_o blessing_n to_o she_o a_o substanttve_n abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n of_o the_o superlative_a degree_n congrete_n as_o cap_n 60._o v._o 15._o or_o praise_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymium_n for_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o praise_n q.d._n such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v praise_v he_o herself_o and_o as_o other_o may_v praise_v he_o also_o for_o his_o exceed_a goodness_n show_v to_o she_o by_o redeem_v she_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o set_v she_o in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n in_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n say_v sure_o i_o will_v no_o more_o &c_n &c_n the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o he_o call_v upon_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n continual_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusale●_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v good_a to_o she_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o make_v they_o more_o confident_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n thereof_o the_o lord_n swear_v here_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n because_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o fidelity_n and_o by_o his_o arm_n because_o that_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o power_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o swear_v and_o will_v therefore_o fafthful_o perform_v it_o and_o god_n when_o he_o swear_v swear_v always_o by_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o heb_fw-mi 6.13_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n i._n e._n by_o his_o strong_a arm_n i_o will_v no_o more_o give_v thy_o corn_n to_o be_v meaet_fw-la to_o thy_o
enemy_n q.d._n although_o i_o have_v heretofore_o give_v the_o meat_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v pain_n for_o to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o to_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o now_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n shall_v ntt_v drink_n of_o thy_o wine_n for_o which_o thou_o hair_n labour_v i._o e._n stranger_n such_o as_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o babylonian_n be_v shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v labour_v for_o by_o force_n and_o drink_n wtthout_v thou_o 9_o but_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v tt_z shall_v eat_v it_o i._n e._n but_o they_o that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n or_o at_o the_o pain_n to_o sow_v the_o corn_n and_o to_o reap_v it_o and_o to_o gather_v it_o into_o the_o barn_n shall_v eat_v it_o ha●e_o gather_v it_o by_o gather_v the_o corn_n into_o the_o barn_n understand_v by_o a_o syllepsis_n all_o other_o cost_v and_o pain_n necessary_a for_o the_o have_v of_o corn_n it_o i._o e._n the_o corn_n v._o 8._o shall_v ear_n it_o supple_a in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n see_v deut._n 14._o v._o 23._o but_o note_n that_o the_o tithe_n only_o of_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o house_n but_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o tithe_n there_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n command_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n that_o they_o shall_v peaceable_o eat_v the_o whole_a harvest_n at_o their_o own_o place_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n supple_a for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v they_o corn_n to_o eat_v they_o that_o have_v bring_v it_o together_o i._n e._n they_o that_o have_v bring_v the_o wine_n together_o into_o their_o cellar_n and_o storehouse_n out_o of_o their_o several_a vineyard_n etc._n etc._n it_o that_o be_v the_o wine_n v._o 8._o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n i._n e._n shall_v drink_v it_o in_o my_o court_n as_o i_o have_v command_v deut._n 14.23_o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n i._n e._n in_o my_o court_n god_n holiness_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n be_v q.d._n in_o the_o court_n of_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o court_n 10._o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n q.d._n make_v haste_n make_v haste_n and_o go_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n o_o you_o jew_n which_o have_v be_v hold_v here_o in_o babylon_n captive_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o cyrus_n or_o some_o from_o cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o will_v prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n that_o their_o way_n may_v be_v without_o let_v or_o hindrance_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o way-maker_n or_o those_o which_o be_v set_v to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o way_n be_v good_a see_v cap._n 40._o v._n 3._o this_o sudden_a turn_n from_o person_n to_o person_n be_v do_v as_o if_o the_o jew_n be_v even_o then_o hasten_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o home_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o return_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o highway_n see_v cap._n 57.14_o gather_v up_o tho_o stone_n supple_a out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o must_v go_v that_o they_o may_v no_o way_n trouble_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n this_n be_v speak_v to_o other_o person_n then_o before_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v q.d._n call_v the_o jew_n together_o from_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o captivity_n that_o they_o may_v go_v together_o to_o their_o own_o land_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o soldier_n for_o who_o when_o they_o be_v to_o meet_v together_o a_o standard_n be_v set_v up_o for_o they_o to_o meet_v at_o 11._o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unt●_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n supple_n say_v i._n e._n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v out_o his_o proclamation_n into_o all_o even_o into_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o proclamation_n here_o mention_v may_v relate_v to_o that_o proclamation_n which_o cyrus_n make_v 2_o chron._n cap._n 36._o v._n 22.23_o for_o what_o cyrus_n do_v by_o motion_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n himself_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n say_v you_o to_o zion_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v mean_v zion_n that_o be_v jerusalem_n as_o cap._n 1.8_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o zion_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v q.d._n let_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n know_v for_o these_o word_n say_v you_o be_v to_o be_v take_v indefinite_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v i._n e._n behold_v thy_o saviour_n come_v even_o he_o which_o will_v save_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o saviour_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o saviour_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o save_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o i._n e._n behold_v he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o reward_n with_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v those_o jew_n which_o be_v meek_a and_o mourn_v and_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o captivity_n see_v cap._n 40.10_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o i._n e._n and_o his_o reward_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n by_o work_n be_v mean_v the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o work_n pe_fw-es metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la when_o he_o say_v his_o work_n or_o his_o reward_n be_v before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o some_o such_o game_n as_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o where_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o victory_n have_v the_o garland_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o victor_n carry_v before_o they_o to_o the_o stadium_n or_o place_n of_o exercise_n and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o have_v it_o lie_v before_o they_o ready_a to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o who_o deserve_v it_o best_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n i._n e._n and_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n they_o shall_v call_v they_o be_v put_v here_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n i._n e._n the_o people_n who_o god_n have_v sever_v from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o prefer_v above_o they_o all_o by_o his_o blessing_n see_v cap._n 4.3_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o i._n e._n and_o thou_o o_o zion_n or_o o_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v seek_v out_o what_o it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o be_v call_v so_o or_o so_o see_v verse_n 4._o seek_v out_o i._n e._n she_o which_o be_v lose_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n but_o now_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o find_v again_o see_v ezek._n cap._n 34.16_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v see_v vers_fw-la 4._o isaiah_n chap._n lxiii_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o isaiah_n in_o a_o vision_n like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n come_v from_o edom_n isaiah_n ask_v he_o who_o he_o be_v who_o receive_v his_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o other_o question_n which_o he_o make_v in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v by_o this_o vision_n be_v signify_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v over_o the_o edomite_n their_o enemy_n which_o victory_n be_v achieve_v by_o the_o jew_n under_o judas_n machabaeus_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v 1_o mach._n 5.3_o the_o edomite_n be_v a_o people_n which_o do_v always_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n psal_n 137.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o material_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o victory_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o
they_o num._n 21.6_o and_o do_v afterward_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o their_o father_n often_o raise_v up_o enemy_n against_o they_o as_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n and_o midianites_n and_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a yet_o he_o remember_v what_o he_o do_v in_o favour_n of_o hi●_n people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o favour_v still_o then_o for_o yet_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n i._n e._n he_o remember_v what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n by_o moses_n by_o who_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v so_o great_a favour_n for_o they_o in_o former_a time_n moses_n i._n e._n he_o remember_v moses_n viz._n that_o he_o use_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a and_o his_o people_n q._n d._n and_o he_o remember_v his_o people_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n q.d._n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o divide_v the_o r●d_a sea_n and_o bring_v his_o people_n safe_a through_o it_o have_v he_o forget_v his_o people_n or_o forsake_v they_o for_o who_o he_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n note_v here_o that_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n argue_v with_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o pity_v his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o god_n speak_v to_o himself_o &_o of_o himself_o though_o he_o say_v where_o be_v he_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n i._n e._n with_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n with_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o moses_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o shepherd_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o moses_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n see_v psal_n 77.20_o where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n within_o he_o i._o e._n where_o be_v that_o god_n which_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o moses_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mean_v all_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o be_v a_o conductor_n and_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o courage_n and_o of_o fortitude_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o hebrew_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o quality_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n that_o be_v which_o lead_v they_o like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n psal_n 77.20_o work_v many_o miracle_n for_o they_o by_o his_o power_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n these_o word_n signify_v the_o miracle_n which_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n under_o moses_n as_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n which_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v by_o his_o glorious_a arm_n that_o be_v by_o his_o power_n which_o make_v he_o glorious_a in_o which_o work_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o moses_n his_o instrument_n divide_v the_o water_n before_o they_o i._o e._n divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o the_o same_o to_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o see_v exod._n 14.21_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n i._o e._n by_o which_o he_o get_v himself_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o glory_n 13._o that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i._o e._n that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o divide_v the_o water_n thereof_o and_o dry_v it_o by_o a_o east-wind_n exod._n 14.21_o as_o easy_o and_o as_o firm_o as_o a_o horse_n go_v or_o run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v i._o e._n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stumble_v to_o stumble_v signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n to_o come_v to_o harm_n as_o cap._n 8.15_o but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o proper_o take_v for_o he_o that_o go_v in_o muddy_a place_n such_o as_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v ordinary_o make_v haste_n but_o he_o will_v stumble_v in_o pull_v out_o one_o foot_n after_o another_o out_o of_o the_o mud_n but_o though_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o sea_n be_v but_o new_o divide_v for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o pass_v through_o it_o yet_o do_v god_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o mud_n cause_v they_o not_o to_o stumble_v 14._o as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n i._o e._n as_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v heavy_a lade_v go_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n into_o the_o valley_n for_o he_o go_v easy_o and_o wary_o and_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o rest_n i._o e._n so_o do_v the_o lord_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o their_o rest_n for_o he_o lead_v they_o easy_o and_o wary_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over-travel_v and_o fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n through_o weariness_n deut._n 8.4_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o any_o other_o hurt_n note_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o jew_n for_o who_o the_o prophet_n compose_v this_o prayer_n where_o the_o jew_n atte_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v before_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o encourage_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a favour_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n in_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n as_o he_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n here_o as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o passion_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o i_o say_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o lord_n himself_o cause_v he_o to_o rest_v i._o e._n lead_v his_o people_n to_o their_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v their_o rest_n psal_n 95.11_o and_o deut._n 12.9_o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o all_o their_o travel_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o rest_n because_o he_o do_v lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o do_v jeremy_n also_o use_v this_o phrase_n jerem._n 31.2_o he_o that_o be_v israel_n his_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a sentence_n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n i._o e._n as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n so_o i_o say_v do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n to_o their_o rest_n the_o prophet_n make_v his_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n before_o to_o make_v thyself_o a_o glorious_a name_n i._n e._n so_o that_o thou_o do_v purchase_v to_o thyself_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n by_o bring_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o thou_o do_v 15._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n q._n d._n look_v down_o therefore_o from_o heaven_n upon_o we_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n as_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o our_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a look_v down_o from_o heaven_n supple_a with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n behold_v supple_a ʋs_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i._o e._n from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n heaven_n be_v call_v god_n habitation_n or_o dwell_v place_n because_o god_n do_v there_o manifest_a himself_o in_o great_a glory_n then_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n
beside_o and_o of_o thy_o glory_n i._o e._n and_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v from_o thy_o glorious_a habitation_n he_o say_v of_o glory_n for_o glorious_a as_o he_o say_v of_o holiness_n for_o holy_a or_o else_o both_o holiness_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o q._n d._n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o thy_o habitation_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n i._o e._n where_o be_v that_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o show_v to_o we_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n zeal_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v for_o love_n but_o ardent_a love_n and_o thy_o strength_n i._o e._n and_o where_o be_v thy_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o show_v in_o delivery_n of_o we_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o sound_a of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o q._n d._n and_o where_o be_v those_o sigh_n and_o those_o groan_n towards_o i_o which_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v wont_a to_o move_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o jew_n the_o sound_v of_o the_o bowel_n i_o take_v to_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n proceed_v from_o the_o bowel●_n that_o be_v proceed_v from_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o bowel_n be_v deem_v the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v often_o take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o pity_n and_o compassion_n itself_o ingemuit_fw-la miserans_fw-la graviter_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n virgil._n lib._n 10._o aenead_n vers_fw-la 823._o he_o out_o of_o pity_n sigh_v or_o groan_v grievous_o be_v they_o restrain_v i._o e._n be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o show_v themselves_o towards_o i_o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n q._n d._n sure_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v still_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o as_o of_o thy_o child_n and_o of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o i._o e._n though_o abraham_n who_o be_v our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o neither_o know_v we_o nor_o our_o condition_n and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o i._o e._n and_o though_o israel_n who_o be_v also_o our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o acknowledge_v we_o not_o though_o we_o be_v his_o son_n why_o be_v abraham_n ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o why_o do_v not_o israel_n acknowledge_v they_o at_o this_o time_n ans_fw-fr because_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v both_o dead_a at_o this_o time_n and_o so_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 146.4_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n i._o e._n thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v live_v and_o be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o lord_n their_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o at_o all_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o be_v from_o everlasting_a shall_v be_v to_o everlasting_a for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n by_o this_o he_o prefer_v god_n as_o a_o father_n before_o abraham_n and_o before_o jacob_n for_o though_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v both_o their_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o both_o dead_a and_o so_o have_v no_o long_o any_o knowledge_n and_o care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o father_n have_v of_o his_o child_n but_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o die_v not_o and_o so_o can_v always_o both_o take_v notice_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v he_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n thou_o see_v cap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o redeemer_n thereby_o to_o move_v he_o more_o vehement_o to_o compassion_n 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n i._o e._n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o suffer_v we_o so_o long_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n note_v that_o if_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v long_o upon_o the_o righteous_a it_o make_v they_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n psa_n 125.3_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v here_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n for_o why_o have_v thou_o so_o long_o oppress_v we_o or_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v oppress_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la from_o thy_o way_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o commandment_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n q._n d._n and_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o we_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v their_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v they_o err_v from_o his_o way_n that_o be_v by_o prolong_v their_o misery_n and_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n return_v i._n e._n return_v unto_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n and_o misery_n now_o after_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o anger_n oftentimes_o make_v one_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o another_o who_o return_v again_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v over_o and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v in_o allusion_n therefore_o to_o such_o a_o one_o do_v he_o say_v here_o return_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n i._o e._n for_o our_o sake_n who_o be_v thy_o servant_n lest_o if_o thou_o return_v not_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v utter_o consume_v the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o these_o word_n be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a by_o apposition_n and_o those_o which_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n servant_n there_o he_o call_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n here_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n exod._n 28.21_o though_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n because_o the_o lord_n choose_v they_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v his_o own_o yet_o here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n give_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o not_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v call_v god_n inheritance_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v call_v god_n inheritance_n because_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a right_n in_o that_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o 18._o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n i._o e._n thy_o people_n or_o thy_o holy_a people_n the_o jew_n have_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n but_o a_o little_a while_n supple_a therefore_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o our_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v it_o yet_o long_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o a_o little_a while_n though_o they_o have_v possess_v it●_n eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n because_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o exod._n 32.13_o and_o what_o be_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n to_o that_o which_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n of_o thy_o holiness_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_o of_o thou_o god_n holiness_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la q._n d._n thy_o people_n or_o the_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n as_o the_o hebrew_n often_o put_v it_o and_o so_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n may_v be_v put_v for_o thy_o holy_a people_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v call_v god_n holy_a people_n because_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o separation_n from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o i._o e._n thy_o inheritance_n mention_v verse_n 17._o our_o adversary_n have_v break_v down_o
thy_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v our_o adversary_n and_o which_o hold_v we_o in_o hard_a captivity_n have_v break_v down_o thy_o holy_a temple_n supple_a therefore_o destroy_v thou_o they_o for_o so_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n be-of_a the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o how_o the_o babylonian_n tread_v down_o the_o temple_n see_v 2_o chron._n 36.19_o 19_o we_o be_v thou_o i._o e._n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n supple_a therefore_o let_v not_o the_o babylonian_n tyrannize_v over_o we_o thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o i._o e._n thou_o be_v never_o the_o king_n and_o the_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o that_o special_a manner_n as_o thou_o be_v we_o as_o that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v they_o before_o we_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o ever_o thy_o peculiar_a servant_n as_o we_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o great_a respect_n or_o care_n of_o they_o supple_a why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o oppress_v we_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o do_v for_o they_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o note_v that_o to_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n be_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o wife_n or_o his_o in_o some_o relation_n or_o other_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n require_v by_o who_o name_n he_o be_v call_v see_v cap._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n chap._n lxiv_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n supple_a to_o make_v a_o way_n through_o they_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v come_v down_o from_o thence_o he_o must_v have_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o divide_v some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o he_o may_v have_v passage_n through_o they_o before_o he_o can_v come_v down_o he_o can_v pass_v through_o they_o shut_v or_o undivided_a be_v solid_a body_n will_v rend_v this_o word_n rend_v import_v anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o renter_fw-la as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o the_o heaven_n be_v orderly_o open_v but_o will_v rend_v they_o in_o haste_n a●d_v make_v a_o way_n through_o they_o by_o violence_n note_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o supple_a upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v down_o at_o thy_o presence_n q._n d._n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o in_o flame_a fire_n that_o the_o mountain_n may_v melt_v and_o run_v down_o like_o melt_a wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o here_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o those_o word_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o with_o flame_a fire_n note_v that_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o describe_v god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n describe_v he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v with_o fire_n as_o psal_n 50.3_o &_o 97.3_o deut._n 32.22_o 2_o sam._n 22.9_o joel_n 2.3_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v our_o prophet_n tacit_o here_o describe_v he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o come_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o babylonian_n for_o he_o tacit_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o come_v with_o fire_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o so_o to_o come_v as_o that_o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n as_o appear_v psal_n 97.5_o judg._n 5.5_o note_n second_o that_o the_o mountain_n be_v earth_n be_v not_o of_o a_o nature_n fit_a to_o be_v melt_v no_o not_o with_o the_o great_a fire_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o melt_a or_o flow_v down_o of_o the_o mountain_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o metaphor_n with_o a_o hyperbole_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o melt_a fire_n burn_v q._n d._n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o with_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v as_o hot_a as_o when_o the_o fire_n burn_v etc._n etc._n note_v these_o word_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v with_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v as_o hot_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o melt_a fire_n he_o name_v a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a fire_n for_o such_o a_o fire_n be_v require_v to_o the_o melt_a of_o metal_n the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v hear_v also_o the_o same_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n q._n d._n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o with_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v as_o hot_a as_o when_o the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v note_v that_o by_o the_o fire_n which_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v he_o mean_v a_o strange_a and_o vehement_a fire_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o melt_a fire_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a fire_n and_o a_o vehement_a which_o make_v a_o great_a furnace_n of_o water_n to_o boil_v to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v to_o thy_o adversary_n here_o he_o show_v the_o end_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o come_v with_o fire_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v to_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n to_o make_v thy_o adversary_n know_v thy_o power_n supple_a by_o feel_v of_o it_o that_o be_v q.d._n to_o punish_v thy_o adversary_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o cap._n 63._o v._n 16._o and_o god_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o adversary_n by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o babylonian_n who_o he_o call_v the_o adversary_n of_o god_n because_o they_o destroy_v his_o sanctuary_n cap._n 63.18_o and_o because_o they_o keep_v the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o hard_a bondage_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n i._n e._n that_o other_o nation_n also_o may_v tremble_v when_o they_o see_v how_o heavy_o thou_o lay_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o by_o the_o babylonian_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o only_o which_o live_v in_o babylon_n and_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o but_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v many_o which_o nation_n only_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o nation_n may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n and_o therefore_o may_v they_o tremble_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v be_v as_o well_o upon_o they_o as_o upon_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n and_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v babylonia_n 3._o when_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o what_o these_o terrible_a thing_n be_v and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v but_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o be_v not_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o many_o thing_n be_v receive_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o therein_o record_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n which_o judas_n mention_v judas_n 14._o which_o be_v not_o where_o record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o look_v yet_o for_o i._n e._n which_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o little_o dream_v of_o they_o and_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o but_o how_o can_v the_o prophet_n say_v here_o which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o when_o they_o be_v do_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o his_o day_n answ_n indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v long_o before_o the_o prophet_n day_n for_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forefather_n yet_o because_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o one_o race_n and_o one_o people_n the_o child_n speak_v often_o of_o their_o father_n as_o of_o themselves_o and_o say_v that_o they_o do_v that_o or_o see_v that_o which_o their_o father_n only_o do_v and_o see_v thou_o come_v down_o supple_a from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n the_o mountain_n flow_v at_o thy_o presence_n see_v vers_fw-la 1._o after_o these_o word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a be_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v come_v down_o heretofore_o from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n so_o that_o the_o mountain_n flow_v at_o thy_o presence_n when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o thou_o can_v come_v down_o again_o when_o we_o entreat_v thou_o 4._o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n
have_v not_o hear_v i._o e._n for_o no_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o hear_v or_o shall_v hear_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n relate_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n viz._n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o and_o show_v that_o he_o may_v well_o say_v which_o w●_n look_v not_o for_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n no_o man_n ever_o hear_v or_o see_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v for_o they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o man_n have_v not_o hear_v men_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o shall_v hear_v these_o word_n contain_v not_o only_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n but_o the_o present_a and_o future_a also_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n these_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a word_n except_o you_o will_v say_v that_o by_o hear_n be_v mean_v hear_v from_o the_o report_n of_o other_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n be_v mean_v hear_v immediate_o themselves_o neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v i._o e._n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o any_o one_o see_v or_o shall_v see_v supple_a before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v beside_o thou_o q._n d._n but_o only_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o it_o be_v do_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o i._n e._n what_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o be_v ready_a in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o do_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v just_a before_o and_o speak_v immediate_o after_o in_o the_o second_o for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o they_o a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n collective_a that_o wait_v for_o he_o i._n e._n which_o depend_v upon_o thou_o or_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o wait_v upon_o thou_o till_o tho●_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o 5._o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n i._n e._n thou_o prevent_a he_o with_o thy_o blessing_n who_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n thou_o meet_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v cap._n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v but_o the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o man_n meet_v his_o friend_n before_o he_o come_v to_o he_o a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v luke_n 15.20_o this_o show_v that_o no_o man_n know_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o until_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o god_n meet_v those_o which_o be_v his_o and_o prevent_v they_o with_o his_o blessing_n before_o they_o think_v of_o it_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n i._n e._n which_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o word_n to_o express_v one_o thing_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n i._n e._n even_o those_o which_o remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o by_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o be_v by_o walk_v in_o thy_o commandment_n these_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o amplification_n of_o these_o word_n that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n that_o remember_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o a_o metonymy_n in_o the_o word_n thou_o behold_v thou_o be_v wrath_n q.d._n but_o behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o we_o and_o show_v no_o kindness_n unto_o we_o though_o thou_o meet_v we_o which_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n god_n show_v his_o wrath_n towards_o they_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v so_o long_o in_o captivity_n as_o they_o do_v in_o those_o be_v continuance_n i._n e._n to_o those_o supple_a which_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o which_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n there_o be_v continuance_n supple_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o their_o happy_a estate_n in_o for_o to._n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v q._n d._n and_o we_o supple_a which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n supple_a if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v if_o we_o do_v rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o way_n as_o they_o do_v this_o sentence_n be_v very_o concise_a and_o so_o be_v many_o more_o in_o this_o chapter_n but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n i._n e._n but_o we_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o we_o be_v all_o impure_a and_o defile_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o iniquity_n as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n he_n allude_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n make_v unclean_a such_o be_v the_o cloth_n and_o the_o timber_n and_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o leprosy_n be_v find_v which_o thing_n be_v either_o to_o be_v burn_v or_o cast_v away_o levit._fw-la 13._o v._o 55_o 56_o 57_o &_o 14._o v._o 46_o 47._o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o all_o our_o work_n or_o all_o our_o action_n and_o do_n though_o all_o their_o work_n be_v sin_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o their_o righteousness_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n account_v they_o themselves_o as_o well_o do_v and_o call_v they_o themselves_o righteousness_n see_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o phrase_n cap._n 47.12_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n i._n e._n as_o rag_n which_o be_v pull_v off_o from_o mattrie_z sore_n or_o rag_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o the_o law_n make_v unclean_a or_o as_o some_o other_o rag_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o or_o burn_v then_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o use_v and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n wherefore_o we_o do_v all_o fade_v away_o in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n as_o a_o leaf_n which_o the_o wind_n have_v blow_v from_o the_o tree_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o flourish_v fade_v away_o and_o wither_v and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o wherefore_o and_o our_o iniquity_n have_v like_o a_o wind_n take_v we_o away_o i._n e._n for_o our_o iniquity_n have_v take_v we_o away_o from_o our_o dwelling_n and_o habitation_n where_o we_o live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n as_o a_o wind_n take_v the_o leaf_n away_o from_o the_o tree_n whereon_o it_o flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o babylon_n and_o for_o for._n their_o iniquity_n be_v say_v to_o take_v they_o away_o because_o god_n suffer_v the_o babylonian_n to_o take_v they_o away_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o or_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o miserable_a estate_n note_v th●_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o and_o that_o this_o universal_a particle_n none_o be_v not_o to_o be_v universal_o take_v here_o for_o none_o absolute_o but_o for_o few_o q._n d._n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v they_z see_v cap._n 63.16_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o q._n d._n there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v thy_o judgement_n by_o beg_a pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n this_o phrase_n be_v allegorical_a and_o allude_v to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v strike_v down_o and_o yet_o he_o that_o strike_v he_o down_o still_o smite_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v strike_v down_o lie_v still_o along_o and_o suffer_v he_o that_o strike_v he_o down_o to_o strike_v he_o still_o and_o raise_v not_o up_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v he_o no_o more_o see_v cap._n 27.5_o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o i._n e._n though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o see_v cap._n 8.17_o &_o cap._n 54.8_o for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o though_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n supple_a we_o call_v upon_o thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o hear_v we_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n supple_a therefore_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o do_v thou_o pity_v we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v the_o clay_n i._n e._n we_o be_v the_o vessel_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v clay_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la for_o vessel_n make_v of_o day_n and_o thou_o
part_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n that_o forget_v my_o holy_a mountain_n i._o e._n that_o forget_v my_o temple_n where_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v worship_v and_o mourn_v not_o for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a mountain_n be_v mean_v mount_n zion_n and_o by_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v build_v thereon_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la or_o continentis_fw-la therefore_o be_v they_o say_v to_o forget_v the_o holy_a mountain_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o sacrifice_v deut._n 12.14_o 15._o and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n where_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v their_o solemn_a and_o religious_a feast_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o move_v nor_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o see_v cap._n 66.10_o that_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o that_o troop_n i._o e._n that_o make_v a_o feast_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o star_n he_o point_v as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o finger_n towards_o the_o star_n when_o he_o say_v that_o troop_n and_o he_o call_v the_o star_n a_o troop_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o say_v that_o troop_n in_o contempt_n of_o they_o to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o god_n note_v that_o feast_n be_v wont_a to_o accompany_v all_o solemn_a sacrifice_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o feast_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o idolater_n have_v other_o feast_n also_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o do_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o sacrifice_n as_o may_v appear_v judg._n 9.27_o and_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o feast_n may_v this_o place_n be_v understand_v and_o that_o furnish_v the_o drink-offering_a i._n e._n and_o that_o provide_v a_o plentiful_a drink-offering_a to_o that_o number_n i._n e._n in_o honour_n of_o the_o star_n which_o he_o call_v a_o number_n because_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o number_v you_o to_o the_o sword_n q._n d._n because_o you_o be_v they_o that_o furnish_v the_o drink-offering_a to_o that_o number_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v you_o all_o over_o to_o the_o sword_n by_o tale_n or_o by_o number_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o it_o so_o as_o that_o not_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v escape_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o sword_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o take_v the_o sword_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o soldier_n that_o use_v the_o sword_n observe_v the_o paranomasia_fw-la here_o from_o the_o former_a verse_n or_o the_o play_v as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n number_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n q.d._n and_o as_o you_o do_v bow_v down_o to_o that_o troop_n and_o that_o number_n that_o be_v to_o the_o star_n so_o shall_v you_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n either_o voluntary_o to_o beg_v your_o life_n at_o her_o hand_n or_o against_o your_o will_n when_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o bow_v down_o but_o fall_v down_o flat_a at_o her_o foot_n dead_a in_o your_o blood_n he_o speak_v of_o slaughter_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o else_o by_o the_o slaughter_n he_o mean_v the_o slayer_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o when_o i_o call_v you_o do_v not_o answer_v when_o i_o speak_v you_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o give_v another_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o make_v they_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o this_o their_o sin_n he_o threaten_v with_o another_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 13._o when_o i_o call_v supple_a to_o you_o by_o my_o prophet_n he_o allude_v to_o a_o master_n call_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o you_o do_v not_o answer_v he_n allude_v to_o servant_n which_o if_o they_o be_v dutiful_a be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o answer_v when_o their_o master_n call_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n i._o e._n but_o for_o all_o my_o call_n and_o my_o speak_n do_v evil_a before_o my_o face_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o i._n e._n and_o do_v choose_v that_o from_o which_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v delight_n in_o as_o that_o i_o abhor_v it_o as_o be_v sin_n here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o word_n wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o 13._o my_o servant_n i._o e._n they_o which_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o seek_v i_o shall_v eat_v i._o e._n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o food_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o land_n shall_v rejoice_v supple_a because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o i_o will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a supple_a because_o of_o the_o vile_a condition_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n 15._o and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n unto_o my_o choose_a q._n d._n and_o so_o miserable_a shall_v you_o be_v as_o that_o my_o elect_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o in_o their_o oath_n shall_v wish_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o say_v they_o shall_v wish_v that_o evil_a unto_o themselves_o as_o shall_v befall_v you_o say_v v._o g._n if_o i_o do_v not_o as_o i_o say_v let_v that_o misery_n befall_v i_o which_o befall_v those_o captive_a jew_n which_o will_v not_o harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o babylon_n my_o choose_a i._o e._n my_o elect_n vers_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v thou_o i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v you_o a_o singular_a be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o plural_a number_n the_o slaughter_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v execute_v upon_o these_o man_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n under_o cyrus_n who_o slay_v they_o among_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v slay_v and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n q._n d._n and_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v you_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o which_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n by_o another_o name_n this_o other_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n be_v amen_o that_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v stability_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o call_v toss_v with_o tempest_n as_o cap._n 54.11_o and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o cap._n 49.21_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o so_o call_v but_o from_o henceforth_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v truth_n that_o be_v stability_n because_o of_o the_o stability_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o own_o land_n that_o amen_o that_o be_v truth_n or_o stability_n be_v the_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v here_o give_v unto_o his_o servant_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n note_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o his_o servant_n this_o name_n he_o give_v they_o also_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n as_o he_o give_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o call_v her_o hepzibah_n and_o as_o he_o give_v it_o to_o her_o land_n when_o he_o call_v it_o beulah_n cap._n 62.4_o yea_o rather_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o his_o servant_n that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o name_n for_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o call_v a_o man_n so_o and_o so_o when_o he_o give_v they_o those_o gift_n for_o which_o he_o may_v be_v so_o or_o so_o call_v see_v cap._n 9.6_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n than_o be_v this_o that_o when_o these_o man_n be_v slay_v he_o will_v bring_v those_o which_o have_v hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n to_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n and_o estate_n than_o they_o enjoy_v at_o the_o present_a and_o whereas_o they_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o and_o there_o establish_v they_o in_o rest_n and_o quiet_a 16._o that_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n i._o e._n so_o that_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n say_v bless_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o truth_n o_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o that_o bless_v himself_o i._o e._n that_o shall_v desire_v or_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o himself_o to_o bless_v a_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o earth_n
i._o e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n integri_fw-la where_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n to_o wit_n judea_n in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o which_o be_v here_o render_v truth_n be_v in_o the_o original_a amen_o which_o word_n be_v not_o a_o adverb_n but_o a_o noun_n and_o signify_v truth_n that_o be_v stability_n note_v here_o therefore_o that_o this_o word_n truth_n signify_v stability_n in_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o it_o signify_v stability_n because_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n amen_o which_o signify_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o stability_n also_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v truth_n for_o stability_n ephes_n 4.15_o as_o beza_n well_o note_v upon_o that_o place_n god_n be_v call_v here_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o stability_n because_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o these_o his_o servant_n which_o he_o call_v truth_n or_o stability_n by_o give_v they_o stability_n in_o their_o own_o land_n when_o as_o they_o have_v be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n i._o e._n shall_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o swear_v say_v if_o i_o speak_v false_a the_o god_n of_o truth_n deal_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o because_o the_o former_a trouble_n be_v forget_v i._o e._n because_o my_o servant_n shall_v forget_v their_o former_a trouble_n whereby_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o carry_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a stability_n in_o their_o own_o land_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v call_v his_o servant_n truth_n and_o why_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n be_v forget_v i._o e._n shall_v be_v forget_v he_o put_v a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n or_o else_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n at_o which_o time_n all_o the_o trouble_n of_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v forget_v as_o be_v now_o past_a and_o because_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n those_o trouble_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n eye_n because_o they_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n 17._o for_o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n he_n confirm_v here_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o former_a trouble_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o hide_v from_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o new_a face_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o happy_a and_o more_o glorious_a and_o desirable_a than_o what_o his_o servant_n do_v now_o enjoy_v he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o happiness_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o new_a world_n i_o create_v new_a heaven_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n because_o he_o will_v make_v the_o heaven_n bright_a than_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o black_a and_o cloudy_a and_o lower_a he_o will_v make_v they_o bright_a and_o clear_a and_o full_a of_o light_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v appear_v as_o new_a heaven_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o use_v when_o he_o will_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o happy_a estate_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o this_o that_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o sympathize_v with_o man_n and_o as_o to_o look_v black_a and_o dark_a when_o man_n be_v in_o misery_n as_o cap._n 5.30_o so_o to_o shine_v out_o when_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n as_o cap._n 30.26_o or_o this_o that_o to_o the_o man_n which_o be_v of_o joyful_a heart_n all_o thing_n seem_v pleasant_a whereas_o to_o he_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a all_o thing_n seem_v sad_a because_o we_o receive_v and_o look_v upon_o thing_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o we_o be_v affect_v and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o when_o therefore_o god_n give_v a_o joyful_a heart_n or_o that_o which_o may_v create_v joy_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n this_n be_v also_o a_o expression_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n often_o use_v when_o he_o will_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o a_o happy_a estate_n the_o ground_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a expression_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a which_o shall_v be_v till_v and_o manure_v and_o look_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o land_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o people_n again_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o that_o their_o own_o land_n note_v here_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o use_v such_o high_a expression_n for_o such_o mean_a thing_n because_o such_o mean_a thing_n be_v type_n of_o great_a thing_n yea_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o expression_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o come_v into_o mind_n i._n e._n and_o so_o glorious_a shall_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v over_o the_o old_a as_o that_o the_o old_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o think_v of_o that_o be_v so_o far_o shall_v the_o new_a face_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n be_v above_o the_o old_a as_o that_o the_o old_a shall_v be_v quite_o forget_v 18._o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o his_o servant_n which_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n whereas_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n hitherto_o to_o they_o which_o forsake_v his_o law_n but_o be_v you_o glad_a note_v that_o this_o adversative_a particle_n but_o relate_v to_o those_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o those_o which_o forsake_v his_o law_n in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o forward_o q._n d._n i_o say_v to_o they_o which_o forsake_v my_o law_n that_o i_o will_v number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o be_v you_o glad_a for_o ever_o ever_o among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o long_a time_n which_o i_o create_v i._o e._n in_o that_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o hebrew_n use_v this_o word_n create_v of_o every_o great_a and_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n i_o create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v i._o e._n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n exceed_v joyful_a he_o put_v a_o rejoice_v for_o exceed_v joyful_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o this_o he_o do_v often_o and_o when_o he_o put_v a_o abstract_n thus_o for_o a_o concrete_a he_o will_v signify_v a_o excess_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o jerusalem_n here_o as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la her_o people_n a_o joy_n i._o e._n and_o the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o she_o exceed_o glad_a here_o be_v a_o abstract_n again_o put_v for_o a_o concrete_a 19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n i._o e._n i_o will_v rejoice_v and_o take_v delight_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o do_v her_o good_a see_v deut._n 28.63_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o q._n d._n and_o though_o there_o have_v be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v in_o jerusalem_n cause_v by_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o such_o a_o voice_n hear_v in_o she_o 20._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n i._o e._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o carry_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o grave_n a_o infant_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o begin_v to_o tell_v what_o blessing_n he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v long_a life_n a_o blessing_n desire_v of_o all_o and_o a_o blessing_n like_o to_o that_o exod._n 23.26_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n will_v i_o fulfil_v nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fulfil_v his_o day_n i._o
if_o they_o do_v ever_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n they_o will_v build_v the_o lord_n a_o house_n or_o temple_n because_o the_o babylonian_n have_v burn_v down_o the_o first_o first_o temple_n which_o solomon_n build_v be_v enure_v to_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v contain_v in_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n as_o their_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o house_n or_o temple_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o they_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o therefore_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n i._o e._n and_o where_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o you_o say_v you_o will_v build_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o as_o there_o so_o here_o a_o present_a be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n by_o god_n rest_n be_v mean_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v in_o allusion_n to_o that_o that_o it_o be_v call_v god_n rest_n psal_n 132.8_o and_o it_o be_v there_o call_v god_n rest_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o move_v up_o and_o down_o whereas_o the_o temple_n stand_v firm_a and_o fix_v in_o one_o place_n in_o allusion_n i_o say_v to_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 132.8_o may_v the_o temple_n be_v call_v god_n rest_n and_o because_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o psalm_n this_o people_n may_v call_v the_o temple_n which_o they_o say_v they_o will_v build_v god_n rest_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o may_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v as_o he_o do_v here_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n 2._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v i._o e._n moreover_o all_o these_o thing_n supple_a which_o you_o see_v have_v i_o make_v for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o moreover_o 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man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o you_o though_o you_o do_v build_v i_o a_o temple_n q._n d._n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o you_o though_o you_o do_v build_v i_o a_o temple_n but_o to_o he_o only_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v supple_a with_o a_o please_a and_o delightful_a countenance_n that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n see_v cap._n 57.15_o but_o what_o he_o call_v poor_a here_o he_o call_v humble_a there_o for_o the_o humble_a man_n be_v always_o poor_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n i._n e._n and_o tremble_v at_o those_o word_n of_o threaten_v wherewith_o i_o threaten_v the_o transgressor_n of_o my_o law_n and_o so_o be_v afraid_a to_o transgress_v my_o law_n 3._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n q._n d._n they_o say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o own_o land_n that_o land_n of_o judah_n again_o and_o have_v build_v i_o a_o temple_n there_o that_o they_o will_v serve_v i_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n again_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v but_o whosoever_o he_o be_v among_o they_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o as_o abominable_a as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n which_o to_o do_v be_v plain_a murder_n which_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unrevenged_a note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o a_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n a_o dog_n be_v account_v so_o unclean_a and_o base_a a_o creature_n among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o that_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23.18_o abominable_a therefore_o must_v he_o needs_o be_v that_o will_v cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n thereby_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n by_o the_o oblation_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v a_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v of_o meal_n either_o raw_a or_o dress_v of_o which_o levit._n 2._o to_o offer_v swine_n blood_n for_o a_o oblation_n be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o abominable_a two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v blood_n second_o as_o it_o be_v swine_n blood_n for_o no_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n for_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v only_o of_o meal_n wine_n and_o oil_n levit_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o every_o beast_n which_o a_o man_n kill_v be_v to_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o ground_n levit._fw-la 17.13_o and_o as_o for_o swine_n they_o be_v neither_o permit_v in_o god_n public_a service_n or_o man_n private_a use_n levit._n 11.7_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n i._o e._n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n to_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o abominable_a as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n that_o burn_v incense_n he_n allude_v to_o that_o burn_a of_o incense_n or_o frankincense_n which_o be_v mention_v levit._n 2.2_o as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n i._o e._n as_o if_o he_o do_v burn_v incense_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o a_o idol_n note_v that_o idolater_n at_o the_o time_n that_o they_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o idol_n do_v sing_v hymn_n and_o song_n in_o praise_n of_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v call_v blessing_n their_o idol_n and_o be_v that_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v yea_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n i._o e._n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v those_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o and_o have_v choose_v they_o way_n of_o their_o own_o which_o they_o think_v best_a of_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v mention_v cap._n 65.3_o 4_o 5._o note_v that_o yea_o be_v put_v here_o for_o because_o for_o this_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o any_o of_o they_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o ox_n shall_v be_v as_o abominable_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i._n e._n and_o they_o delight_v in_o their_o abominable_a sin_n such_o as_o those_o be_v which_o be_v mention_v cap._n 65.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o q._n d._n but_o because_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n i_o will_v choose_v also_o but_o i_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o because_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v cross_v their_o delight_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o for_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n know_v this_o that_o the_o babylonian_n do_v promise_v those_o captive_a jew_n which_o will_v comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a religion_n and_o their_o abomination_n more_o favour_n than_o they_o will_v show_v to_o other_o whereupon_o the_o ungodly_a party_n of_o the_o jew_n fear_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o that_o the_o babylonian_n will_v oppress_v they_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o because_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o more_o afflict_v the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n because_o moses_n come_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n concern_v their_o
deliverance_n they_o do_v comply_v with_o the_o babylonian_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o abomination_n and_o because_o the_o babylonian_n do_v sacrifice_n in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n they_o also_o will_v sacrifice_v in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n cap._n 65.3_o and_o because_o the_o babylonian_n do_v prepare_v a_o table_n and_o furnish_v a_o drink-offering_a to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n they_o also_o will_v prepare_v a_o table_n to_o that_o troop_n and_o furnish_v a_o drink-offering_a to_o that_o number_n cap._n 65.11_o and_o because_o the_o babylonian_n do_v use_v sorcery_n and_o necromancy_n they_o also_o will_v do_v the_o like_a cap._n 65.4_o and_o because_o the_o babylonian_n do_v eat_v all_o unclean_a meat_n they_o also_o will_v eat_v they_o cap._n 65.4_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o misery_n which_o they_o fear_v because_o the_o babylonian_n promise_v they_o that_o they_o will_v deal_v better_o with_o they_o if_o they_o will_v comply_v with_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n than_o they_o will_v with_o other_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v they_o with_o this_o that_o by_o do_v this_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o but_o shall_v be_v delude_v by_o the_o babylonian_n for_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o comply_v with_o the_o babylonian_n in_o these_o their_o abomination_n and_o the_o babylonian_n promise_n the_o babylonian_n shall_v afflict_v they_o and_o shall_v deal_v as_o bad_a with_o they_o as_o with_o other_o i_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n i._o e._n i_o will_v choose_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v delude_v by_o the_o babylonian_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v delude_v by_o the_o babylonian_n i_o say_v immediate_o before_o note_v that_o this_o word_n delusion_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o in_o a_o active_a but_o in_o a_o passive_a sense_n or_o signification_n and_o they_o be_v call_v their_o delusion_n not_o because_o they_o do_v delude_v other_o thereby_o but_o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o delude_v themselves_o and_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o q._n d._n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v afraid_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o that_o their_o misery_n will_v be_v day_n by_o day_n great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o they_o strive_v to_o prevent_v these_o their_o fear_n by_o comply_v with_o the_o babylonian_n in_o their_o abomination_n they_o shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o but_o for_o all_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o i._o e._n i_o will_v bring_v those_o thing_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o then_o their_o delight_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n note_v that_o the_o word_n fear_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o objectiuè_a for_o the_o thing_n fear_v and_o where_o such_o thing_n befall_v a_o man_n he_o can_v have_v no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n because_o when_o i_o call_v etc._n etc._n he_o add_v another_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n and_o bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v see_v cap._n 65.12_o 5._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n q._n d._n but_o as_o for_o you_o which_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o you_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n see_v notes_n vers_fw-la 2._o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o by_o these_o their_o brethren_n he_o mean_v those_o ungodly_a jew_n to_o who_o and_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n who_o he_o call_v their_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v all_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v all_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o for_o all_o this_o do_v hate_v these_o their_o brethren_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o cast_v you_o out_o etc._n etc._n viz._n of_o their_o company_n as_o though_o you_o be_v impure_a and_o will_v defile_v they_o if_o you_o draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o and_o do_v converse_v with_o they_o see_v cap._n 65.5_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n i._o e._n for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v because_o you_o cleave_v to_o my_o commandment_n and_o live_v according_a to_o they_o say_a supple_a in_o derision_n and_o mockery_n of_o you_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v though_o the_o ungodly_a party_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v those_o which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o most_o of_o the_o godly_a party_n do_v and_o out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v often_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o deliverance_n according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n cap._n 44.23_o and_o cap._n 60.21_o the_o ungodly_a party_n therefore_o which_o hate_v the_o godly_a party_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o for_o this_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n because_o they_o themselves_o can_v not_o think_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a party_n with_o this_o say_n let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v supple_a in_o your_o deliverance_n as_o though_o they_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o that_o which_o god_n can_v not_o do_v but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n i._o e._n but_o he_o shall_v show_v himself_o in_o your_o deliverance_n to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n that_o they_o mock_v you_o with_o this_o say_n let_v god_n be_v glorify_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n have_v deliver_v you_o to_o his_o glory_n 6._o a_o voice_n of_o noise_n from_o the_o city_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n q._n d._n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n of_o a_o noise_n of_o rejoice_v from_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o sing_v and_o thanksgiving_n from_o the_o temple_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v on_o a_o sudden_a a_o noise_n of_o rejoice_v make_v by_o the_o jew_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o noise_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n make_v by_o the_o levite_n from_o the_o temple_n for_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o godly_a jew_n shall_v be_v certain_o redeem_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v build_v again_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v destroy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o this_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n q._n d._n i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o recompense_v his_o enemy_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n in_o those_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n many_o passage_n be_v make_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o due_a vengeance_n as_o psal_n 68.22_o 23._o &_o 132.18_o &_o 81.14_o etc._n etc._n &_o 89.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o may_v the_o prophet_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n yet_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n may_v be_v the_o voice_n and_o song_n of_o rejoice_v which_o the_o prophet_n hear_v which_o song_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o least_o part_n thereof_o as_o appeareth_z vers_n 9_o and_o those_o word_n that_o render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v add_v here_o not_o to_o denote_v any_o passage_n in_o the_o song_n but_o as_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o epithet_n opportune_o add_v because_o the_o wicked_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v the_o babylonian_n but_o if_o the_o song_n here_o sing_v be_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o subject_n thereof_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o the_o song_n be_v and_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v the_o subject_a matter_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o song_n which_o utter_v the_o voice_n or_o sing_v the_o song_n that_o render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v mean_v especial_o of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o enemy_n because_o they_o do_v use_v
his_o people_n the_o jew_n with_o all_o cruelty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o upon_o who_o he_o pour_v out_o vengeance_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o people_n by_o cyrus_n before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o i._o e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v back_o to_o zion_n soon_o than_o any_o one_o can_v expect_v this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v proverbial_a and_o where_o zion_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o teem_a woman_n yea_o to_o a_o woman_n bring_v forth_o before_o her_o pain_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o bring_v home_o again_o to_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o by_o such_o a_o woman_n note_v that_o by_o she_o be_v mean_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la but_o the_o relative_n she_o be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n ordinary_a with_o the_o hebrew_n before_o her_o pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man-child_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n of_o a_o man-child_n the_o birth_n of_o a_o man-child_n make_v the_o joy_n the_o great_a joh._n 16._o vers_fw-la 21._o but_o who_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o man-child_n ans_fw-fr he_o mean_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o speak_v often_o of_o a_o people_n as_o of_o one_o individual_a man_n as_o cap._n 17.4_o or_o a_o man-child_n may_v be_v take_v collectiuè_fw-la for_o man-child_n q._n d._n before_o her_o pain_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o many_o man-child_n 8._o who_o have_v hear_v such_o a_o thing_n q._n d._n who_o ever_o hear_v or_o see_v such_o a_o thing_n who_o have_v see_v such_o thing_n i._o e._n supple_a as_o this_o that_o a_o woman_n shall_v bring_v forth_o before_o she_o travel_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v before_o she_o be_v in_o pain_n as_o zion_n be_v that_o be_v that_o a_o city_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_o redeem_v out_o of_o so_o great_a captivity_n and_o so_o sudden_o fill_v with_o people_n which_o be_v so_o utter_o desolate_a before_o as_o jerusalem_n be_v when_o she_o be_v redeem_v by_o cyrus_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n i._o e._n shall_v a_o land_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n people_n enough_o to_o inhabit_v it_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o one_o land_n and_o country_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o or_o shall_v a_o whole_a nation_n be_v sudden_o bear_v at_o one_o birth_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n i._o e._n yet_o zion_n do_v all_o on_o the_o sudden_a bring_v forth_o all_o these_o her_o child_n which_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v she_o cap._n 49.20_o by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o zion_n travel_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v replenish_v in_o a_o moment_n with_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v desolate_a before_o multitude_n of_o people_n return_v on_o a_o sudden_a out_o of_o babylon_n into_o she_o as_o if_o a_o whole_a nation_n have_v be_v bear_v in_o she_o in_o one_o day_n for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o can_v say_v as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o when_o as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o ans_fw-fr these_o two_o phrase_n be_v both_o proverbial_a to_o bring_v forth_o before_o she_o travel_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o travel_v and_o both_o these_o may_v signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n to_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o sudden_a and_o this_o be_v all_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v the_o suddenness_n of_o zion_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v say_v as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v and_o before_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o without_o any_o contradiction_n or_o contrariety_n so_o cap._n 65.24_o the_o lord_n say_v before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v by_o which_o phrase_n be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v forward_o to_o help_v they_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o so_o we_o read_v matt._n 10.10_o that_o our_o saviour_n wh●n_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n bid_v they_o carry_v no_o staff_n yet_o mark_v 6.8_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o for_o their_o journey_n save_o a_o staff_n only_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o sense_n for_o by_o both_o phrase_n our_o saviour_n intend_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o matthew_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v no_o staff_n for_o every_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o staff_n and_o mark_v when_o he_o say_v nothing_o save_v a_o staff_n only_o for_o he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o staff_n have_v nothing_o superfluous_a 9_o shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o q._n d._n shall_v i_o cause_v zion_n to_o conceive_v and_o shall_v i_o perfect_v her_o fruit_n within_o she_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o cause_v she_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o that_o be_v shall_v i_o give_v zion_n hope_n of_o have_v her_o child_n return_v to_o she_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v shall_v i_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o shut_v the_o womb_n q._n d._n shall_v i_o cause_v all_o mother_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o be_v fruitful_a and_o shall_v i_o shut_v the_o womb_n of_o my_o belove_a zion_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o no_o i_o will_v not_o but_o i_o will_v open_v her_o womb_n and_o make_v she_o more_o fruitful_a than_o any_o mother_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o i_o will_v make_v she_o very_o populous_a or_o thus_o q._n d._n shall_v i_o say_v that_o i_o will_v cause_v zion_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o yet_o shut_v her_o womb_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o to_o cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v take_v for_o to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o shut_v her_o womb_n for_o to_o suffer_v her_o womb_n to_o be_v shut_v 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o which_o love_v she_o supple_a because_o of_o the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o captive_a jew_n which_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o who_o therefore_o love_v jerusalem_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v it_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o hereby_o he_o prophecy_v both_o of_o they_o and_o of_o jerusalem_n prosperity_n all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o supple_a now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o desolation_n because_o she_o lie_v waste_v and_o desolate_a without_o altar_n and_o without_o temple_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n i._o e._n for_o though_o you_o be_v now_o afflict_v you_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o her_o comfort_n this_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o allude_v to_o child_n which_o when_o they_o cry_v and_o weep_v the_o mother_n to_o quiet_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o breast_n to_o suck_v note_v that_o the_o particle_n that_o signify_v here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o either_o the_o connexion_n and_o consequence_n or_o else_o the_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o i._n e._n for_o you_o shall_v milk_v out_o of_o her_o breast_n abundance_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n i._o e._n you_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o her_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n by_o glory_n he_o mean_v prosperity_n and_o happiness_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la or_o adjuncti_fw-la because_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n make_v he_o glorious_a who_o have_v they_o and_o he_o compare_v this_o glory_n that_o be_v this_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n here_o to_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o breast_n 12._o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n i._o e._n i_o will_v give_v she_o that_o be_v jerusalem_n abundance_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n the_o word_n peace_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o word_n extend_v note_v abundance_n and_o continuance_n of_o
all_o shall_v be_v consume_v that_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o their_o thought_n yea_o their_o thought_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yea._n it_o shall_v come_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n these_o word_n relate_v to_o and_o follow_v those_o word_n v._o 14._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 for_o as_o they_o so_o these_o speak_v of_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a condition_n which_o the_o godly_a jew_n shall_v enjoy_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o land_n it_o shall_v come_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v many_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o language_n together_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v those_o glorious_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n which_o serve_v i_o the_o meaning_n be_v q._n d._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o will_v give_v my_o servant_n when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o own_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o the_o fame_n thereof_o and_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v that_o their_o glory_n which_o i_o will_v give_v they_o note_v that_o many_o of_o these_o nation_n do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o do_v also_o desire_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o do_v upon_o sight_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o become_v proselyte_n as_o appear_v v._o 2.3_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n i._n e._n i_o will_v gather_v many_o of_o all_o nation_n this_o he_o say_v to_o signify_v that_o very_o many_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o country_n shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n which_o god_n give_v she_o i_o e._n the_o jew_n be_v move_v with_o the_o fame_n thereof_o all_o nation_n i._n e._n many_o of_o all_o nation_n a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la or_o a_o hyperbole_n god_n say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n to_o come_v and_o see_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o will_v bestow_v such_o glory_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o jew_n as_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o many_o of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o in_o great_a multitude_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v that_o glory_n and_o all_o tongue_n i._n e._n man_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n my_o glory_n i._n e._n that_o glory_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o my_o servant_n the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 10._o this_o glory_n he_o call_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 91_o and_o i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n among_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v i_o will_v gather_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n together_o which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o who_o he_o call_v their_o brethren_n v._o 20._o and_o at_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o point_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o captain_n or_o general_n who_o when_o he_o will_v call_v his_o soldier_n together_o to_o march_v any_o where_n set_v up_o a_o standard_n or_o a_o ensign_n for_o they_o to_o repair_v to_o note_v here_o that_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v destroy_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n and_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v bring_v to_o naught_o by_o salmaneser_n 2_o king_n 18.11_o yet_o god_n leave_v a_o few_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v glean_v grape_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n isaiah_n 17.6_o and_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n there_o be_v other_o which_o flee_v in_o their_o extremity_n to_o other_o country_n to_o save_v themselves_o as_o to_o tarshish_n pull_v lud_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o many_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o live_v among_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o hear_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o what_o glory_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o jerusalem_n among_o they_o i._n e._n by_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o when_o he_o say_v among_o they_o he_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o he_o have_v say_v ●e_n will_v have_v no_o more_o mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o will_v utter_o take_v they_o away_o 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to_o do_v with_o valour_n and_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o interpret_n &_o expound_v scripture_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o f●ar_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n 3._o and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v he_o of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o thing_n which_o concern_v man_n duty_n towards_o god_n the_o prophet_n as_o he_o show_v what_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v which_o he_o speak_v of_o v._o 2._o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n a_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n a_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o of_o fear_n of_o 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he_o mean_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n where_o there_o be_v first_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v for_o the_o man_n which_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereby_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a be_v put_v for_o the_o wicked_a which_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o particular_a by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o mean_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o the_o judge_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v whip_v or_o smite_v with_o a_o rod_n for_o because_o a_o malefactor_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o rod_n by_o the_o sentence_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o judge_n mouth_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n according_a to_o the_o judge_n sentence_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n whereby_o he_o do_v sentence_n or_o condemn_v the_o malefactor_n to_o the_o rod_n a_o smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n by_o the_o sentence_n which_o proceed_v as_o the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a which_o deserve_v death_n to_o death_n and_o his_o sentence_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v according_o the_o wicked_a supple_a which_o deserve_v death_n 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v have_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n always_o about_o he_o which_o shall_v encompass_v he_o as_o a_o girdle_n do_v the_o loin_n and_o reins_n he_o commend_v he_o here_o from_o his_o counsellor_n and_o attendant_n the_o hebrew_n often_o leave_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o so_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o this_o place_n righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o righteous_a man_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o faithfulness_n for_o faithful_a man_n a_o girdle_n be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o loin_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v usual_o more_o rich_a and_o costly_a th●n_n the_o other_o garment_n be_v so_o be_v righteous_a counsellor_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n prov._n 11._o v._o 14._o and_o 15.22_o compare_v with_o prov._n 25.5_o and_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n also_o to_o he_o psal_n 101._o thus_o some_o interpret_v this_o place_n but_o because_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n which_o adorn_v the_o body_n as_o to_o a_o robe_n and_o to_o a_o diadem_n job_n 29._o v._o 14._o and_o because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hezekiah_n i_o take_v righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n here_o rather_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n than_o for_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o i_o take_v and_o for_o for_o q._n d._n for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o do_v adorn_v he_o and_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o he_o righteousness_n righteousness_n according_a to_o this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o a_o judge_n by_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v justice_n impartial_o to_o the_o poor_a aswell_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a faithfulness_n faithfulness_n signify_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o last_o interpretation_n as_o righteousness_n do_v and_o faithfulness_n come_v to_o signify_v righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o israel_n make_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o
judge_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v righteous_a in_o his_o office_n and_o administer_v justice_n just_o and_o true_o and_o indifferent_o who_o if_o he_o keep_v this_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v according_a to_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o this_o his_o righteous_a do_v al_v may_v therefore_o be_v call_v faithfulness_n but_o otherwise_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o his_o do_n may_v be_v term_v a_o adultery_n and_o he_o a_o adulterer_n by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v a_o promise_n make_v in_o wedlock_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n see_v notes_n cap._n 1._o v._n 21._o 6._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb._n q._n d._n and_o because_o of_o hezekiah_n due_a and_o faithful_a administration_n of_o justice_n man_n shall_v dwell_v so_o peaceable_o together_o that_o one_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o offend_v or_o wrong_v the_o other_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o devour_v the_o lamb_n the_o lamb_n a_o gentle_a 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