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signify_v which_o as_o manifest_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v put_v with_o a_o verb_n in_o that_o sens_fw-fr kimchi_n as_o josh._n x._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hehalecu_n which_o go_v with_o he_o and_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hahicdish_n render_v which_o samuel_n the_o seer_n have_v dedicate_v and_o so_o ezek._n xxvi_o 17._o and_o so_o the_o literal_a render_n will_v be_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o walk_v or_o go_v on_o in_o the_o wale_n of_o god_n the_o plain_a sense_n of_o which_o be_v him_z that_o walk_v upright_o or_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o noun_n it_o be_v salve_v by_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derec_n way_n i._n e._n that_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o aben_n ezra_n and_o r._n david_n kimchi_n the_o ancient_n m._n s._n arab_n version_n which_o we_o cite_v render_v the_o whole_a thus_o it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n shorn_v be_v these_o his_o property_n 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not_o cast_v of_o his_o people_n nor_o let_v his_o city_n and_o his_o temple_n be_v destroy_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o who_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v by_o he_o see_v describe_v likewise_o jeremiah_n vii_o 4._o and_o 8._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v on_o what_o term_n only_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o which_o condition_n see_v these_o here_o observe_v not_o how_o vain_a and_o groundless_a their_o confidence_n be_v the_o issue_n shall_v show_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v 12_o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n they_o seem_v to_o think_v for_o zions_n sake_n and_o ierusalem_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v secure_a however_o they_o behave_v themselves_o but_o god_n declare_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v those_o place_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v keep_v holy_a to_o he_o etc._n a_o den_n of_o robber_n of_o murderer_n adulterer_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a even_o those_o place_n themselves_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n his_o anger_n towards_o the_o people_n shall_v extend_v itself_o even_o to_o the_o place_n itself_o which_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o it_o no_o long_o retain_v its_o holiness_n than_o they_o continue_v holy_a for_o your_o sake_n shall_v zion_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v cite_v jer._n xxvi_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n plough_v as_o a_o field_n the_o building_n thereof_o be_v all_o throw_v down_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v plain_a as_o a_o field_n which_o shall_v be_v plough_v or_o castro_n which_o the_o enemy_n shall_v plough_v up_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o place_n ever_o inhabit_v or_o a_o sign_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v inhabit_v and_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n the_o stately_a building_n thereof_o be_v demolish_v not_o one_o stone_n leave_v in_o order_n on_o another_o but_o all_o throw_v down_o mat._n xxiv_o 2._o and_o lay_v in_o rude_a heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n the_o mount_n moriah_n on_o which_o the_o glorious_a temple_n stand_v as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o hillock_n on_o which_o tree_n and_o weed_n shall_v grow_v as_o in_o a_o wild_a place_n not_o regard_v or_o inhabit_v by_o man_n but_o only_o by_o wild_a beast_n hos._n ii_o 12._o all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o utter_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n the_o latter_a word_n render_v high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o 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and_o when_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o adrian_n who_o build_v there_o a_o city_n which_o he_o call_v aelia_n and_o build_v up_o and_o down_o in_o several_a place_n idol_n temple_n but_o however_o this_o prophecy_n may_v seem_v to_o he_o and_o other_o to_o castro_n extend_v itself_o so_o far_o and_o then_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o letter_n to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o be_v here_o say_v do_v yet_o we_o may_v just_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o limit_v to_o a_o short_a time_n and_o sufficient_o as_o to_o make_v good_a these_o description_n of_o great_a desolation_n fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o chaldean_n by_o who_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v make_v heap_n of_o rubbish_n or_o dust_n neh._n iu._n 2._o 2_o kin._n xxv_o and_o 2_o chron._n xxxvi_o 19_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n zedekiah_n till_o when_o though_o it_o be_v before_o speak_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v differ_v on_o their_o repentance_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o forecited_a jer._n xxvi_o 19_o though_o to_o the_o other_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v agreeable_a to_o these_o expression_n it_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v see_v also_o r._n saadias_n his_o arab_n translation_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v chapel_n or_o house_n of_o other_o worship_n or_o as_o some_o say_v a_o wood_n chap._n iu._n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o god_n usual_a method_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n here_o be_v to_o those_o grievous_a 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good_n take_v from_o enemy_n read_v in_o numb_a xxxi_o 28._o and_o ver_fw-la 50._o etc._n etc._n and_o jos._n vi_o 17._o and_o 19_o and_o to_o omit_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o nation_n in_o consecrate_v spoil_n take_v from_o their_o enemy_n to_o their_o god_n nabuchadnezzar_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v consecrate_v the_o vessel_n take_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o his_o idol_n for_o he_o carry_v of_o the_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o babylon_n and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n at_o babylon_n 2_o chron._n xxxvi_o 7._o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n ezra_n i._n 7._o that_o which_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o the_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v the_o good_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n import_v and_o be_v a_o signal_n and_o memorial_n of_o their_o defeat_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o the_o tirinus_n word_n be_v a_o repetition_n or_o continuation_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o victory_n to_o his_o people_n over_o those_o many_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v against_o they_o and_o of_o his_o denunciation_n of_o destruction_n to_o those_o nation_n but_o than_o who_o be_v by_o those_o nation_n mean_v and_o how_o or_o when_o this_o prophecy_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v make_v good_a on_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v and_o they_o may_v be_v join_v together_o first_o as_o for_o those_o nation_n tirinus_n some_o insist_v on_o the_o particle_n now_o in_o what_o be_v say_v now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o as_o if_o it_o denote_v something_o nigh_a at_o hand_n then_o the_o chaldean_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o be_v do_v before_o that_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v those_o that_o come_v up_o in_o the_o army_n of_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n who_o gather_v together_o and_o taunt_a insult_a speech_n and_o threat_n against_o jerusalem_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o x._o and_o xxxvi_o and_o xxxvii_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n as_o also_o 2_o king_n xviii_o 19_o and_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o destruction_n to_o those_o nation_n with_o its_o expression_n be_v make_v good_a on_o they_o they_o prove_v from_o the_o history_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n which_o say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o set_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o &_o slay_v in_o the_o night_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o all_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n so_o that_o senacherib_n after_o all_o his_o proud_a brag_n and_o insultation_n return_v home_o with_o shame_n unto_o his_o own_o land_n to_o what_o may_v be_v object_v that_o here_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v bid_v to_o arise_v and_o thresh_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o she_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n but_o that_o she_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o this_o but_o all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o her_o sake_n though_o by_o other_o instrument_n deodat_n be_v not_o unfit_o attribute_v to_o she_o and_o she_o be_v call_v to_o trample_v on_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o who_o in_o her_o behalf_n and_o for_o her_o sake_n he_o have_v bring_v under_o her_o foot_n &_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o utter_a distraction_n of_o they_o hecheraâ—â—ti_fw-la devote_v they_o and_o their_o gain_n and_o substance_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o express_v some_o affirm_v perhaps_o without_o any_o good_a ground_n that_o hezekiah_n consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n many_o spoil_v take_v from_o those_o assyrian_n though_o it_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 23._o that_o upon_o the_o victory_n many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o other_o think_v that_o there_o ought_v not_o that_o stress_n here_o to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o particle_n now_o as_o to_o the_o design_v of_o the_o time_n but_o kimchi_n that_o the_o import_n thereof_o here_o be_v for_o assurance_n that_o what_o be_v speak_v shall_v as_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n by_o god_n determine_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v now_o which_o be_v a_o good_a while_n after_o without_o fail_v to_o be_v do_v grot._n some_o other_o therefore_o understand_v by_o the_o many_o nation_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o chaldean_n by_o who_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o jew_n carry_v away_o to_o babel_n but_o what_o victory_n have_v the_o jew_n ever_o
that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v adjust_v and_o accommodate_v to_o that_o exposition_n which_o shall_v be_v embrace_v as_o the_o scope_n shall_v direct_v and_o require_v our_o translation_n render_v thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o i_o e._n by_o these_o mean_n but_o that_o which_o they_o render_v thus_o proper_o signify_v and_o and_o be_v so_o by_o most_o render_v though_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v one_o 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o ¶_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v thorough_a both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n a_o learned_a jew_n make_v here_o a_o question_n whether_o these_o word_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o note_n of_o connexion_n and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v viz._n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o render_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o peace_n or_o as_o he_o rather_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v understand_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o assur_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o happy_a condition_n which_o they_o enjoy_v after_o their_o return_n from_o their_o babylonish_n captivity_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n or_o to_o be_v refer_v &_o bear_v respect_n to_o the_o other_o word_n that_o go_v before_o viz._n the_o six_o verse_n and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o promise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v when_o their_o yet_o expect_a messiah_n shall_v be_v come_v no_o inconvenience_n or_o absurdity_n he_o think_v will_v be_v to_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v apply_v this_o observation_n of_o his_o concern_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v because_o among_o christian_a expositor_n tirinus_n there_o be_v some_o who_o interpret_v what_o be_v here_o say_v as_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o their_o condition_n before_o christ_n come_n and_o if_o their_o opinion_n be_v follow_v then_o perhaps_o will_v the_o connexion_n be_v more_o proper_a with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v other_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o may_v they_o be_v refer_v to_o all_o not_o from_o the_o four_o verse_n only_o but_o from_o the_o second_o also_o in_o a_o continue_a series_n but_o with_o difference_n from_o what_o that_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o not_o as_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v but_o which_o have_v be_v already_o make_v good_a and_o be_v still_o in_o make_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v so_o till_o christ_n come_n again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n in_o chapter_n iu_o 7._o he_o promise_v that_o she_o that_o halt_v or_o be_v afflict_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o remnant_n by_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n here_o grot._n some_o understand_v those_o that_o shall_v of_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n pelican_n other_o those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v any_o where_o be_v leave_v of_o they_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o can_v not_o return_v home_o kimchi_n other_o those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v remain_v with_o god_n after_o they_o be_v try_v or_o refine_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v zech._n xiii_o 19_o and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v castro_n diverse_a of_o christian_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o of_o the_o apoâ—stles_n and_o apoitolick_a man_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v succeed_v they_o in_o the_o church_n for_o propagate_a the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o probable_o this_o title_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v act_v ii_o 39_o that_o remnant_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n ix_o 27._o the_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n xi_o 5._o those_o who_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o little_a flock_n luk._n xii_o 32._o by_o a_o title_n well_o answerable_a to_o this_o of_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n or_o in_o a_o word_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o which_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o many_o that_o be_v out_o of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n and_o that_o remnant_n a_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n though_o not_o all_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n spring_v from_o he_o as_o the_o first_o of_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v yet_o all_o by_o faith_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o this_o remnant_n how_o ever_o take_v be_v here_o great_a promise_n make_v and_o peculiar_a privilege_n attribute_v and_o those_o set_v forth_o under_o two_o similitude_n of_o differ_a nature_n in_o different_a respect_n in_o one_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o dew_n in_o the_o other_o to_o a_o lion_n 1._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o the_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o word_n be_v two_o somewhat_o different_a exposition_n give_v the_o one_o of_o which_o make_v they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n in_o respect_n to_o themselves_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n to_o other_o or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o other_o among_o who_o they_o be_v the_o first_o deodati_n attribute_v those_o latter_a word_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o epithet_n not_o to_o grass_n but_o to_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o make_v out_o the_o meaning_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o as_o the_o dew_n and_o big_a rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o grass_n be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o rayan_n so_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o will_v without_o man_n help_n or_o disposal_n so_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v depend_v only_o on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n not_o on_o man_n help_n or_o contrivance_n or_o assistance_n and_o by_o his_o help_n and_o blessing_n shall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n many_o enemy_n encompass_v and_o expose_v they_o be_v yet_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v so_o as_o still_o to_o subsist_v and_o wonderful_o to_o increase_v to_o the_o admiration_n of_o those_o many_o that_o shall_v behold_v they_o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n it_o will_v not_o perhaps_o be_v amiss_o as_o a_o divine_a of_o calvin_n great_a note_n observe_v by_o dew_n or_o rain_n on_o grass_n to_o understand_v grass_n or_o field_n of_o grass_n nourish_v or_o refresh_v by_o dew_n and_o rain_n without_o the_o help_n and_o cultivation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sole_a hand_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o second_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v by_o refer_v those_o word_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n to_o the_o grass_n by_o god_n water_v it_o with_o dew_n and_o rain_n from_o heaven_n cherish_v and_o cause_v to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n will_v be_v castro_n that_o that_o bless_a remnant_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o many_o people_n among_o who_o they_o be_v disperse_v by_o who_o they_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v and_o hearken_v to_o as_o beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o shower_n on_o the_o grass_n which_o cause_n they_o to_o grow_v and_o flourish_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n their_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v on_o they_o as_o rain_v their_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a 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a_o name_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n the_o man_n which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n it_o will_v yet_o be_v to_o be_v object_v how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v his_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v rather_o say_v shall_v hear_v or_o hear_v of_o thy_o name_n the_o exposition_n that_o he_o reject_v this_o himself_z gives_z take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matteh_fw-it which_o we_o render_v rod_n in_o a_o clean_a different_a signification_n which_o it_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o those_o of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n above_o all_o aught_o to_o do_v just_o and_o all_o that_o god_n require_v because_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v that_o to_o which_o above_o all_o other_o city_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n cry_v i._n e._n to_o which_o the_o privilege_n of_o prophecy_n be_v even_o 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course_n or_o else_o and_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v it_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v it_o contrary_a to_o what_o it_o command_v he_o be_v true_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o worthy_a of_o much_o punishment_n but_o he_o that_o espouse_v or_o take_v to_o himself_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o his_o cavil_n or_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v frivolous_a to_o the_o first_o he_o can_v himself_n dissemble_v that_o there_o be_v a_o answer_n before_o hand_n give_v by_o supply_v the_o man_n which_o he_o can_v deny_v to_o be_v allowable_a here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o tâ—phillah_n i_o be_o prayer_n i._n e._n a_o man_n of_o prayer_n ps._n cix_o 4._o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v shall_v hear_v not_o shall_v see_v thy_o name_n seem_v captious_o seek_v that_o by_o disparage_v that_o interpretation_n he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o his_o own_o for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v see_v be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o take_v as_o well_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n 31._o to_o perceive_v to_o understand_v to_o be_v aware_a of_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o observe_v to_o consider_v and_o the_o like_a yea_o even_o to_o hear_v also_o and_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o other_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o see_v or_o else_o why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o quarrel_n at_o what_o be_v say_v jer._n ii_o 31._o see_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ex._n xx._n 18._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kâ—loth_n the_o voice_n or_o thundering_n and_o see_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n gen._n xxvii_o 27._o as_o for_o his_o own_o exposition_n it_o be_v so_o far_o fetch_v and_o so_o harsh_a that_o few_o 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heathen_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n two_o king_n xvi_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o also_o our_o prophet_n live_v and_o utter_v part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o succeed_a time_n of_o hezekiah_n also_o at_o least_o till_o the_o reformation_n by_o he_o make_v there_o be_v great_a corruption_n of_o manner_n among_o the_o people_n as_o well_o of_o judah_n as_o israel_n to_o both_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o prophesy_v as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n and_o the_o great_a need_n there_o be_v of_o a_o reformation_n both_o of_o their_o worship_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o care_n that_o hezekiah_n be_v pâ—t_v to_o in_o effect_v it_o as_o appear_v two_o king_n xviii_o 4._o and_o two_o chron._n xxix_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o declaration_n of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v thereby_o pull_v on_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n express_v there_o v_o 8_o 9_o in_o much_o like_a term_n as_o we_o have_v here_o c._n vi_o v._n 16._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o to_o trouble_v to_o astonishment_n and_o hiss_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o our_o prophet_n micah_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n prophesy_v and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v that_o zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n by_o which_o mean_v hezekiah_n be_v move_v to_o fear_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n seek_v to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o jer._n xxvi_o 18_o 19_o so_o may_v it_o be_v perceive_v that_o in_o the_o time_n before_o manasseh_n there_o be_v occasion_n enough_o for_o the_o prophet_n to_o utter_v this_o complaint_n but_o whatever_o the_o time_n that_o he_o particular_o speak_v of_o 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the_o hebrew_n but_o all_o do_v take_v the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asphe_n to_o have_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o gather_v and_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kait_v the_o signification_n of_o summer_n or_o summer_n fruit_n and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o expression_n they_o likewise_o as_o they_o be_v usual_o expound_v seem_v to_o agree_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o paucity_n of_o godly_a man_n then_o among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o remain_v among_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n be_v look_v on_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n it_o will_v seem_v a_o complaint_n much_o like_o that_o of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n xix_o 10._o that_o he_o even_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o that_o true_o and_o sincere_o worship_v god_n and_o he_o can_v scarce_o find_v any_o other_o or_o a_o bewail_v of_o his_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v his_o lot_n to_o live_v or_o prophesy_v in_o such_o a_o time_n wherein_o abarb._n there_o be_v very_o few_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o be_v find_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a and_o rare_a to_o find_v they_o as_o good_a fig_n or_o grape_n 6._o after_o the_o time_n of_o in-gathering_a or_o vintage_n which_o make_v he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o those_o former_a time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o as_o be_v like_o the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n excel_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o they_o not_o a_o few_o but_o as_o a_o full_a harvest_n or_o vintage_n or_o if_o as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n or_o nation_n as_o a_o learned_a tanch_a jew_n speak_v which_o seem_v most_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o place_n then_o will_v it_o be_v a_o complaint_n of_o that_o church_n or_o company_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_o pious_a man_n in_o she_o as_o rare_a and_o hard_a to_o find_v as_o good_a fruit_n after_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v diligent_o gather_v in_o 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but_o that_o those_o few_o also_o that_o go_v for_o such_o and_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o yet_o come_v far_o short_a of_o those_o good_a man_n in_o former_a age_n as_o short_a as_o fall_n or_o refuse_n fruit_n leave_v behind_o of_o those_o that_o be_v careful_o gather_v for_o their_o goodness_n or_o some_o few_o sour_a grape_n leave_v on_o a_o vine_n do_v of_o such_o a_o cluster_n as_o a_o man_n will_v choose_v to_o eat_v so_o r._n solomon_n observe_v the_o câ—alde_a paraphra_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o summer_n fruit_n to_o have_v understand_v while_o he_o render_v the_o last_o fig_n ill_o refuse_v figs._n better_a may_v be_v desire_v but_o scarce_o find_v that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n i._n e._n such_o true_o virtuous_a man_n as_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v produce_v such_o as_o excel_v other_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o first_o and_o kind_o ripe_a fruit_n do_v such_o after-growing_a unkindly_a fruit_n as_o come_v not_o at_o all_o to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n that_o by_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n such_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n and_o most_o grateful_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v mean_v be_v manifest_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o like_a expression_n hos._n ix_o 10._o and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n then_o with_o castro_n some_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o unripe_a fruit_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o maturity_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v that_o see_v the_o scarcity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o difficulty_n to_o find_v they_o he_o be_v content_a even_o with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v find_v for_o he_o rather_o with_o earnest_a longing_n do_v desire_n better_o than_o he_o can_v find_v what_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o his_o complaint_n thus_o make_v in_o his_o own_o or_o the_o church_n name_n in_o figurative_a term_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o far_o explain_v say_v 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o godly_a or_o merciful_a man_n our_o english_a word_n good_a weâ—l_a answer_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chasid_n which_o signify_v both_o a_o hoâ—y_n godly_a or_o pious_a man_n or_o a_o kind_a merciful_a man_n have_v occasion_v some_o little_a difference_n betwixt_o interpreter_n greek_n some_o render_v it_o the_o holy_a or_o godly_a man_n tig._n other_o the_o kind_n or_o merciful_a man_n to_o both_o these_o be_v the_o
and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o serve_v their_o god_n not_o as_o if_o all_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o they_o this_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v by_o tarnov_n some_o observe_v be_v make_v good_a and_o the_o prophecy_n corporal_o and_o typical_o fulfil_v after_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n iii_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v liberty_n again_o to_o return_v to_o their_o country_n and_o build_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n but_o spiritual_o and_o principal_o tarâ—_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v after_o his_o come_n spread_v through_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o far_o abroad_o i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o decree_n mention_v psalm_n ii_o 7_o 8._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heathen_a give_v he_o for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v in_o to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n sure_o that_o this_o high_a manner_n of_o the_o fulfil_n this_o prophecy_n by_o build_v the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n i._n e._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v attend_v to_o and_o chief_o look_v on_o by_o christian_n and_o so_o compare_v with_o what_o be_v say_v amos_n ix_o 11_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o apply_v as_o that_o be_v act_n xv._n 16_o 17._o â—is_n not_o to_o be_v controvert_v but_o we_o rather_o at_o present_a look_n after_o the_o plain_a literal_a fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o it_o long_o since_o so_o full_o have_v that_o we_o may_v on_o good_a ground_n say_v that_o the_o jew_n in_o vain_a and_o without_o reason_n look_v for_o it_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v if_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yirchak_v signify_v to_o go_v far_o abroad_o and_o be_v divulge_v as_o we_o have_v see_v five_o some_o to_o interpret_v it_o though_o caly._n other_o question_v it_o because_o it_o more_o usual_o signify_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o put_v far_o off_o then_o may_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n ezra_n i._o or_o of_o darius_n ezra_n vi_o be_v expound_v thus_o then_o shall_v the_o decree_n for_o thy_o restauration_n be_v send_v or_o promulge_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o thy_o child_n from_o all_o those_o part_n where_o they_o be_v captive_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o though_o literal_o understand_v and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o promulge_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o exposition_n former_o give_v again_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o by_o the_o decree_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n denounce_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o lay_v their_o land_n desolate_a for_o their_o evil_n do_v and_o so_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v that_o when_o god_n in_o mercy_n shall_v see_v time_n to_o restore_v again_o jerusalem_n that_o then_o the_o decree_n shall_v cease_v be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o reverse_v and_o then_o shall_v her_o exile_n child_n come_v again_o to_o she_o from_o all_o part_n though_o their_o land_n mean_v while_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o decree_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o decree_n pelican_n some_o who_o more_o spiritual_o interpret_v the_o word_n understand_v human_a law_n and_o tradition_n contrary_a to_o god_n which_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o god_n and_o be_v remove_v to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o and_o that_o then_o diverse_a of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v in_o unto_o the_o lord_n these_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o word_n be_v there_o if_o they_o be_v look_v on_o as_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o our_o translator_n by_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n amos_n ix_o 11._o seem_v to_o do_v and_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n but_o other_o as_o we_o say_v will_v have_v they_o direct_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o be_v there_o far_a variety_n of_o exposition_n grot._n some_o by_o the_o enemy_n meaning_n babylon_n or_o the_o chaldean_n and_o thus_o give_v the_o meaning_n it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n i._n e._n a_o long_a day_n or_o long_a time_n ere_o thy_o ruin_n shall_v be_v repair_v in_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o power_n of_o send_v abroad_o decree_n among_o the_o nation_n thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n nahum_n ii_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n he_o i._n e._n cyrus_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o to_o thy_o fence_a city_n and_o shall_v subject_v to_o himself_o the_o place_n or_o region_n here_o describe_v and_o the_o land_n i._n e._n chaldea_n shall_v be_v desolate_a with_o its_o inhabitant_n because_o of_o their_o many_o impiety_n and_o slaughter_n and_o rapin_n by_o they_o former_o commit_v this_o sense_n be_v give_v by_o a_o great_a learned_a grot_n man_n but_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a bren._n other_o take_v the_o word_n as_o refer_v more_o general_o to_o the_o enemy_n without_o particular_o design_v who_o be_v mean_v thus_o at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o thou_o shall_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o rise_v up_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n against_o i_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v far_o and_o wide_o extend_v and_o his_o judgement_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o who_o have_v so_o contumelious_o use_v i_o from_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o till_o all_o my_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v a_o learned_a tanch_a jew_n likewise_o take_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o enemy_n in_o that_o large_a sense_n look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o threaten_n from_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o they_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o their_o insult_a over_o she_o say_v that_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v at_o the_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v to_o plaster_n or_o make_v up_o your_o building_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v from_o you_o concern_v it_o i._n e._n he_o shall_v determine_v the_o contrary_n that_o day_n shall_v certain_o be_v ever_o long_o and_o shall_v appear_v make_v good_a in_o the_o country_n here_o name_v by_o their_o be_v take_v by_o nebuchaduezzar_n or_o afterward_o assur_n or_o assyâ—ia_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n name_v as_o israel_n enemy_n that_o at_o that_o time_n prevail_v over_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o captive_n etc._n etc._n other_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o look_v on_o the_o word_n as_o direct_v to_o the_o enemy_n more_o plain_o speak_v out_o their_o mind_n that_o by_o the_o enemy_n they_o mean_v the_o roman_n or_o christian_n so_o kimchi_n one_o of_o they_o therefore_o speak_v concern_v the_o enemy_n he_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o think_v to_o build_v up_o thy_o wall_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o israel_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v with_o gog_n and_o magog_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v i._n e._n that_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o thy_o decree_n which_o thou_o determine_v over_o the_o nation_n and_o israel_n which_o thou_o rule_a over_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o that_o day_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o thou_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v to_o destroy_v thou_o from_o assur_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a viz._n the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o abarb._n another_o thus_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o edâ—m_n i._n e._n the_o company_n of_o christian_n shall_v come_v up_o to_o conquer_v jerusalem_n which_o since_o titus_n destroy_v it_o have_v be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o ismaelite_n or_o mahometan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n say_v he_o shall_v go_v up_o thither_o to_o build_v their_o wall_n but_o the_o matter_n shall_v not_o succeed_v according_a to_o their_o thought_n for_o in_o that_o day_n the_o decree_n shall_v be_v far_o remove_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o decree_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o custom_n of_o take_v it_o as_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v do_v and_o how_o that_o decree_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v remove_v or_o alter_v he_o show_v say_v that_o be_v a_o day_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n that_o be_v a_o day_n a_o peculiar_a signal_n day_n a_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o thou_o o_o enemy_n shall_v it_o come_v even_o to_o thy_o neck_n shall_v it_o reach_v and_o so_o he_o mention_n
what_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a his_o watchful_a and_o peculiar_a providence_n over_o they_o who_o be_v call_v by_o a_o note_n of_o peculiarity_n his_o people_n the_o flock_n of_o his_o heritage_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v israel_n to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n deut._n iu._n 20._o and_o choose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n vii_o 6._o for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o peâ—ple_n jacob_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n chap._n xxxii_o 9_o so_o therefore_o every_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v and_o own_a by_o he_o viz._n as_o his_o people_n and_o so_o also_o his_o flock_n isaiah_n xl._o 11._o and_o ezek._n xxxiv_o the_o eight_o and_o several_a other_o verse_n and_o so_o his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n psalm_n c._n 3._o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o church_n â—is_fw-la sheep_n joh._n x._o 27._o and_o his_o flock_n luke_n xii_o 32._o these_o he_o pray_v say_v abarbinel_n that_o he_o will_v feed_v or_o govern_v henceforth_o with_o his_o own_o rod_n and_o not_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o be_v say_v he_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v concise_a it_o have_v cause_v diversity_n of_o exposition_n of_o which_o before_o we_o give_v far_a account_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o particle_n in_o viz._n in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n but_o supply_v as_o understand_v and_o again_o concern_v carmel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o a_o mountain_n 48._o two_o mountain_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n one_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o judea_n near_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o assur_n and_o zebulun_n of_o which_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o history_n of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n xviii_o 19_o 20._o and_o 42._o vers_fw-la and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o elisha_n two_o king_n ii_o 25._o and_o iu_o 25._o the_o other_o more_o southerly_a in_o the_o mid_a land_n near_o hebron_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o history_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n xv._n 12._o and_o in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o nabal_n possessâ—ons_n be_v 1_o sam._n xxv_o 2._o and_o to_o this_o mountain_n they_o refer_v usual_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o pasture_n of_o carmel_n as_o jer_n l._n 19_o amos_n i._n 2_o and_o here_o although_o as_o a_o learned_a ibid._n man_n observe_v they_o may_v apt_o enough_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o carmel_n which_o elijah_n do_v frequent_a a_o learned_a dict_z jew_n observe_v that_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o mountain_n or_o place_n so_o call_v as_o be_v a_o place_n of_o field_n and_o tree_n for_o that_o the_o word_n do_v otherwise_o signify_v a_o place_n of_o tree_n fruit_n and_o field_n abound_v in_o corn_n or_o grass_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o render_v elsewhere_o a_o plentiful_a or_o fruitful_a field_n as_o isa._n xvi_o 10._o and_o xxix_o 17._o and_o xxxii_o 15._o and_o jer._n iu._n 26._o and_o xlviii_o 33._o so_o in_o our_o translation_n for_o in_o divers_z other_o the_o name_n carmel_n be_v retain_v as_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o name_n also_o signify_v a_o full_a green_a ear_n of_o corn_n as_o levit._n ii_o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o we_o may_v by_o the_o way_n also_o note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yaar_o render_v wood_n be_v also_o elsewhere_o sometime_o join_v with_o this_o word_n carmel_n as_o isaiah_n x._o 18._o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wood_n and_o of_o his_o carmel_n which_o we_o render_v of_o his_o forest_n and_o of_o his_o fruitful_a field_n and_o xxxvii_o 24._o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n as_o if_o in_o carmel_n be_v a_o wood_n or_o forest_n bashan_n also_o and_o gilead_n be_v place_n note_v for_o plenty_n and_o richness_n of_o pasture_n a_o land_n for_o cattle_n numb_a xxxii_o 1._o deuter._n xxxii_o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o often_o again_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o several_a castro_n interpreter_n do_v different_o distinguish_v the_o word_n some_o join_v the_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n with_o those_o that_o go_v before_o other_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v these_o thing_n be_v observe_v we_o shall_v the_o better_o perceive_v the_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o that_o give_v different_a exposition_n go_v and_o how_o to_o discern_v or_o judge_v betwixt_o they_o among_o the_o several_a exposition_n we_o have_v these_o 1_o st_z that_o of_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n the_o people_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o age_n or_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v he_o mean_v perhaps_o after_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n they_o shall_v dwell_v or_o let_v they_o dwell_v alone_o which_o be_v solitary_a in_o the_o wood_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v or_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o carmel_n and_o they_o shall_v feed_v or_o let_v they_o feed_v in_o the_o land_n of_o mathnan_n i._n e._n bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a in_o reference_n to_o this_o and_o other_o exposition_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v foreprophesy_v as_o a_o blessing_n that_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o etc._n etc._n numb_a xxiii_o 9_o and_o deut._n xxxiii_o 28._o in_o safety_n and_o security_n without_o dependence_n on_o other_o nation_n or_o fear_v from_o they_o or_o mixture_n with_o they_o 2_o lie_n that_o of_o a_o learned_a jewish_a they_o expositor_n which_o dwell_v i._n e._n thâ—t_v they_o may_v be_v alone_o in_o their_o land_n and_o no_o other_o people_n with_o they_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n i._n e._n let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o wood_n as_o in_o carmel_n which_o be_v a_o inhabit_a place_n of_o field_n vine-yard_n and_o tree_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o shall_v then_o dwell_v or_o let_v they_o then_o dwell_v confident_o or_o secure_o in_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o hurtful_a beast_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n as_o he_o say_v ezek._n xxxiv_o 25._o 3_o dly_a they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n tanch_a another_o of_o they_o feed_v they_o which_o dwell_v solitary_o separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n after_o that_o the_o other_o nation_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o in_o the_o wood_n or_o forrest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n so_o let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n i._n e._n all_o those_o other_o country_n be_v free_a to_o they_o in_o their_o possession_n and_o occupation_n none_o hinder_v they_o as_o wood_n on_o the_o mountain_n be_v free_a to_o all_o that_o will_v to_o feed_v or_o gather_v wood_n in_o they_o so_o let_v those_o rich_a place_n be_v free_a to_o they_o 4_o lie_n abarb._n another_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n feed_v thy_o people_n israel_n with_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n not_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o heritage_n and_o therefore_o they_o dwell_v alone_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n feed_v so_o as_o that_o these_o sheep_n may_v obtain_v to_o dwell_v secure_o alone_a and_o no_o other_o dwell_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n thereby_o denote_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o jerusalem_n because_o carmel_n be_v a_o place_n of_o good_a field_n and_o vine-yard_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n become_v again_o good_a fruitful_a and_o green_a or_o flourish_v let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n which_o be_v country_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a when_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n be_v in_o they_o these_o exposition_n have_v we_o from_o the_o jew_n among_o christian_n be_v yet_o far_o variety_n etc._n some_o to_o this_o purpose_n give_v the_o meaning_n feed_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n those_o which_o now_o be_v scatter_v among_o strange_a nation_n the_o chaldean_n and_o other_o without_o any_o pastor_n or_o guide_n be_v as_o if_o they_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o a_o wood_n expose_v to_o danger_n do_v thou_o feed_v again_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n and_o bring_v back_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v again_o in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n in_o their_o own_o country_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a i._n e._n in_o security_n and_o prosperity_n under_o thy_o protection_n as_o
they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v say_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o psal._n cxxvi_o 2._o yea_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o which_o god_n will_v do_v in_o their_o bring_v back_o from_o babylon_n and_o their_o other_o dispersion_n and_o their_o wonderful_a restauration_n shall_v be_v rather_o more_o marvellous_a than_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v jerem._n xvi_o 14_o 15._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n and_o from_o all_o the_o land_n whither_o he_o have_v drive_v they_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o land_n that_o i_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n with_o 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people_n and_o sing_v unto_o he_o that_o hymn_n which_o the_o 117._o apostle_n show_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o they_o viz._n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o insert_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v micah_n 4._o 5._o in_o the_o note_n on_o that_o verse_n the_o last_o line_n of_o the_o first_o column_n after_o render_v add_v by_o many_o but_o we_o will_v be_v rather_o render_v as_o it_o be_v by_o we_o and_o we_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o note_n
beauty_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v though_o now_o unknown_a many_o therefore_o like_v not_o this_o interpretation_n but_o rather_o follow_v that_o which_o our_o translator_n also_o give_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n but_o then_o in_o tell_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n they_o do_v not_o agree_v sa._n some_o take_v glory_n as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o irony_n and_o derision_n or_o of_o antiphrasis_n or_o express_v thing_n by_o their_o contrary_n and_o to_o intimate_v disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n the_o same_o honour_n which_o israel_n have_v shall_v adullam_n also_o have_v viz._n shame_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n if_o this_o sense_n be_v embrace_v then_o may_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cabod_n be_v look_v on_o according_a to_o another_o signification_n castro_n which_o it_o have_v of_o weight_n or_o heaviness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o calamity_n or_o burden_n 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of_o judah_n jos._n xv._n 35._o make_v a_o city_n of_o defence_n by_o rehoboam_n 2_o chron._n xi_o 7._o a_o city_n that_o have_v village_n belong_v to_o it_o nehem._n xi_o 30._o so_o that_o for_o all_o that_o be_v say_v it_o may_v for_o reason_n then_o well_o know_v be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n it_o may_v far_o be_v consider_v oecolamp_n whether_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o be_v mean_v god_n himself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o by_o his_o justice_n on_o they_o manifest_v his_o glory_n will_v come_v even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o adullam_n in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n give_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o while_o adullam_n and_o the_o other_o particular_a place_n be_v name_v design_v no_o doubt_n the_o whole_a land_n be_v understand_v thereby_o and_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v to_o all_o of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o next_o word_n will_v be_v direct_v not_o to_o the_o last_o particular_a city_n 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partly_o be_v slay_v partly_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o enemy_n and_o she_o speak_v to_o as_o a_o mother_n be_v bid_v to_o show_v great_a sign_n thereof_o even_o to_o enlarge_v her_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n which_o have_v lose_v her_o feather_n as_o of_o eagle_n in_o 1._o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o at_o certain_a time_n they_o do_v except_o we_o may_v think_v some_o kind_n of_o eagle_n which_o be_v natural_o bald_a particular_o allude_v to_o 18._o chap._n ii_o ver_fw-la 1._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n wo_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n how_o just_o deserve_v those_o judgement_n be_v which_o before_o and_o after_o be_v denounce_v against_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o prophet_n make_v manifest_a by_o a_o declaration_n of_o some_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o here_o first_o because_o the_o powerful_a one_o among_o they_o for_o which_o a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o do_v in_o the_o 4._o night_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v 4._o command_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v their_o way_n to_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o plot_n evil_a not_o to_o conceal_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o darkness_n tanchum_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o act_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o then_o do_v without_o delay_n practice_v it_o open_o in_o the_o light_n and_o face_n abarb._n of_o the_o sun_n without_o fear_n or_o shame_n with_o all_o their_o might_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n because_o there_o be_v none_o who_o by_o execute_v justice_n do_v restrain_v they_o but_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o will_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d el_fw-es which_o be_v render_v power_n do_v also_o signify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a vulg._n latin_n render_v because_o their_o hand_n be_v against_o god_n but_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v else_o where_o use_v as_o gen._n xxxi_o 29._o deut._n xxviii_o 32._o prov._n iii_o 27._o he_o render_v it_o by_o have_v strength_n or_o be_v able_a and_o so_o that_o here_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v be_v the_o more_o general_a opinion_n of_o interpreter_n and_o that_o those_o that_o interpret_v the_o word_n otherwise_o as_o some_o other_o greek_n ancient_a version_n likewise_o do_v interpret_v they_o wrong_n 2_o and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n they_o covet_v field_n etc._n etc._n what_o they_o covet_v in_o their_o mind_n kimchi_n they_o strive_v to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o hand_n whether_o abarbi_fw-la their_o poor_a neighbour_n land_n or_o house_n that_o lie_v convenient_a for_o they_o which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o to_o they_o on_o their_o own_o term_n they_o spare_v not_o to_o use_v towards_o they_o all_o ezra_n fraudulent_a or_o violent_a course_n till_o they_o have_v get_v what_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o from_o they_o according_a kimch_o to_o the_o deal_n of_o ahab_n towards_o naboth_n for_o his_o vine-yard_n 3_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o
for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a against_o this_o family_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n this_o whole_a nation_n the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n this_o wicked_a people_n do_v i_o devise_v or_o intend_v a_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o they_o plot_n or_o devise_v from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n nor_o be_v able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o free_v yourselves_o but_o shall_v be_v press_v down_o with_o it_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o henceforward_o carry_v yourselves_o proud_o and_o haughty_o with_o head_n lift_v up_o for_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o calamitous_a that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o occasion_n no_o heart_n or_o power_n so_o to_o do_v 4_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o you_o and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v he_o have_v change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n how_o have_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o turn_n away_o he_o have_v divide_v our_o field_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o you_o one_o be_v here_o supply_v as_o in_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n else_o where_o so_o gen._n xlviii_o i._o one_o tell_v joseph_n and_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o one_o tell_v jacob_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v render_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o a_o parable_n or_o man_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o parable_n a_o doleful_a song_n with_o parabolical_a and_o figurative_a expression_n and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n the_o margin_n say_v that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v with_o a_o lamentation_n of_o lamentation_n there_o be_v here_o three_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n eloquent_o join_v of_o much_o like_a sound_n or_o agreement_n between_o themselves_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nahah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nehi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihjah_n of_o the_o render_v the_o two_o former_a of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o first_o as_o a_o verb_n signify_v shall_v lament_v the_o second_o as_o a_o noun_n lamentation_n but_o concern_v the_o three_o doubt_n be_v make_v some_o take_v it_o as_o noun_n substantive_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o the_o second_o viz._n lamentation_n and_o so_o the_o same_o signification_n repeat_v tanch_a will_v be_v but_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o great_a or_o doleful_a lamentation_n jew_n other_o take_v it_o for_o a_o epithet_n add_v to_o the_o second_o from_o another_o root_n of_o something_o different_a signification_n which_o we_o dan._n viii_o 27._o render_v i_o faint_v other_o be_v break_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o break_v or_o grievous_a and_o will_v still_o very_o well_o agree_v with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n of_o our_o english_a bibles_n a_o doleful_a lamentation_n tanch_a other_o take_v it_o as_o signify_v he_o that_o be_v then_o present_a or_o remain_a from_o the_o word_n xxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hajah_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v and_o than_o it_o will_v express_v who_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v take_v up_o that_o parable_n and_o make_v that_o lamentation_n viz._n he_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v or_o remain_v or_o paraeus_n may_v it_o not_o as_o so_o be_v take_v for_o a_o epithet_n and_o render_v a_o be_v lamentation_n a_o lamentation_n that_o be_v i._n e._n that_o have_v be_v or_o be_v durable_a or_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o world_n other_o from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o signification_n render_v it_o it_o be_v so_o dieu_fw-fr or_o it_o be_v do_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v shall_v he_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v etc._n etc._n or_o tanchum_fw-la as_o other_o shall_v lament_v with_o a_o lamentation_n for_o what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n these_o then_o be_v the_o signification_n which_o the_o word_n as_o here_o write_v be_v capable_a of_o whereas_o the_o latin_a render_v a_o song_n shall_v be_v sing_v with_o sweetness_n it_o be_v manifest_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v no_o otherwise_o then_o translat_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mournful_a song_n or_o ditty_n elegant_o or_o musical_o compose_v &_o sing_v in_o a_o artificial_a tune_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v pleasant_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v a_o doleful_a lamentation_n sweet_a it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o please_v but_o to_o the_o sufferer_n no_o further_o then_o as_o thereby_o by_o vent_v the_o grief_n of_o their_o heart_n castro_n they_o may_v something_o allay_v and_o assuage_v it_o it_o be_v dispute_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v say_v shall_v take_v up_o this_o parable_n and_o make_v this_o lamentation_n or_o mournful_a song_n kimchi_n some_o say_v the_o false_a prophet_n see_v their_o promise_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o to_o be_v turn_v clean_o contrary_a tarnov_n other_o those_o that_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o more_o potent_a and_o spoil_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n â—_o other_o the_o insult_a enemy_n other_o every_o one_o or_o all_o of_o they_o on_o who_o these_o calamity_n shall_v come_v but_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a text_n put_v indefinity_n y_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a so_o to_o take_v they_o as_o that_o they_o or_o any_o that_o shall_v look_v on_o what_o they_o suffer_v shall_v have_v occasion_n thus_o to_o say_v as_o in_o their_o person_n for_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o in_o their_o person_n or_o according_a to_o some_o as_o we_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v then_o present_a and_o with_o any_o concern_n look_v on_o what_o have_v befall_v they_o we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v have_v it_o find_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v of_o or_o by_o ourselves_o he_o have_v change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n i.e._n their_o land_n i._n e._n god_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o other_o change_v the_o owner_n thereof_o which_o to_o express_v the_o latin_a render_v chenoc_n the_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n be_v change_v rather_o than_o as_o the_o douai_n translation_n have_v it_o more_o obscure_o part_n of_o my_o people_n be_v change_v tanch_a some_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o interrogation_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v by_o way_n of_o admiration_n how_o do_v or_o shall_z he_o change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n or_o else_o by_o the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n to_o be_v mean_v god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n jer._n x._o 16._o and_o the_o meaning_n to_o be_v shall_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n change_v they_o for_o another_o people_n who_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o prevail_v over_o they_o how_o have_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o that_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n turn_v away_o he_o have_v divide_v our_o field_n viz._n tanch_a god_n or_o the_o enemy_n by_o his_o permission_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n in_o stead_n of_o restore_v he_o have_v divide_v or_o divide_v our_o field_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o this_o verse_n very_o concise_a be_v for_o that_o reason_n obscure_a the_o latter_a word_n as_o to_o a_o verbal_a translation_n lie_v thus_o how_o shall_v or_o how_o do_v he_o remove_v to_o i_o to_o turn_v or_o to_o return_v our_o field_n he_o divide_v which_o word_n though_o then_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o when_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v in_o common_a use_n and_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o before_o their_o eye_n know_v to_o all_o they_o be_v doubtless_o well_o understand_v yet_o now_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v into_o another_o language_n and_o in_o it_o make_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a will_v require_v some_o change_n of_o order_n or_o a_o supply_n of_o something_o understand_v in_o that_o render_n which_o be_v in_o the_o text_n trem._n of_o our_o bibles_n there_o be_v not_o much_o alteration_n only_o to_o turn_v or_o return_v it_o express_v by_o turn_v away_o i._n e._n in_o or_o by_o turn_v away_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a except_o it_o be_v make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v turn_v away_o our_o field_n or_o turn_v away_o himself_o from_o we_o as_o to_o that_o in_o the_o margin_n there_o be_v intimate_v and_o brief_o express_v in_o the_o word_n instead_o a_o supply_n of_o what_o yophi_n be_v by_o some_o in_o more_o word_n give_v thus_o when_o i_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v restore_v our_o field_n he_o have_v divide_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n or_o give_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n that_o divide_v they_o or_o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v i_o instead_o of_o restore_v our_o field_n as_o we_o hope_v he_o divide_v they_o among_o