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their_o captivity_n 24._o 2._o kin._n 24._o wherein_o we_o find_v but_o small_a number_n carry_v away_o neither_o shall_v in_o 70._o year_n multiply_v to_o almost_o eight_o time_n as_o many_o as_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n be_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v not_o a_o army_n of_o almost_o five_o million_o of_o man_n be_v able_a both_o to_o overrun_v the_o babylonian_n and_o all_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a world_n beside_o and_o also_o to_o repeople_n not_o only_o two_o no_o very_o great_a province_n juda_n and_o benjamin_n but_o even_o all_o from_o dan_fw-mi to_o beersheba_n have_v the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v as_o big_a again_o as_o it_o be_v and_o why_o then_o do_v nehemiah_n after_o this_o time_n complain_v chap_n 4._o that_o the_o city_n be_v naked_a of_o people_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o the_o tithing_n be_v willing_a to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o head_n city_n chap._n 11.2_o beside_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o number_n of_o man_n which_o return_v with_o zerubbabel_n be_v but_o 42360._o beside_o servant_n etc._n etc._n ezr._n 2.64_o now_o among_o many_o other_o discouragement_n this_o people_n have_v this_o their_o thin_a and_o small_a number_n join_v with_o the_o desolation_n and_o wastnesse_n of_o the_o country_n be_v a_o main_a cause_n to_o quail_v their_o courage_n and_o dash_v their_o forwardness_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n or_o any_o other_o public_a enterprise_n wherefore_o in_o these_o word_n god_n promise_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o increase_n both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n as_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n and_o wail_v city_n but_o village_n and_o unwall_v town_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o they_o jerusalem_n be_v find_v by_o the_o angel_n measure_n
religion_n and_o the_o story_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o 2.10_o and_o act._n 2.10_o act_n show_v we_o many_o example_n yea_o it_o seem_v the_o jew_n especial_o the_o 23.15_o the_o matt._n 23.15_o pharise_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o convert_v other_o to_o judaisme_n and_o sanctius_n incline_v hereto_o because_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o simple_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o many_o nation_n not_o imply_v a_o general_a conversion_n as_o yet_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o can_v make_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o who_o be_v always_o stiff_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o moses_n ceremony_n all_o which_o with_o the_o temple_n and_o state_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o at_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n ergo_fw-la quaere_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o natural_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12.49_o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o as_o before_o verse_n 9_o &_o 10._o here_o repeat_v for_o their_o further_a assurance_n verse_n 11._o 3._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o election_n make_v with_o this_o people_n they_o be_v god_n inheritance_n of_o ancient_a descent_n his_o only_a portion_n and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o interruption_n in_o show_v of_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o intercision_n and_o utter_a breach_n of_o covenant_n nor_o be_v to_o this_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 11.28_o 29._o and_n the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v juda_n and_o who_o can_v put_v he_o by_o the_o claim_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n his_fw-la portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n it_o imply_v a_o double_a prerogative_n first_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o juda_n only_o be_v his_o portion_n they_o be_v under_o his_o general_a jurisdiction_n his_o church_n enjoy_v his_o special_a and_o gracious_a protection_n second_o god_n will_v have_v his_o possession_n lie_v not_o in_o babylon_n or_o other_o foreign_a land_n of_o their_o captivity_n but_o in_o canaan_n the_o holy_a land_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o their_o father_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o therein_o to_o establish_v his_o service_n and_o worship_n after_o he_o have_v so_o long_a time_n seem_v to_o reject_v it_o verse_n 12._o 3._o the_o three_o apostrophe_n be_v general_a to_o all_o whether_o enemy_n that_o may_v boast_v of_o their_o power_n and_o threaten_v the_o perpetual_a overthrow_n of_o the_o jew_n happiness_n or_o unbelieved_a jew_n that_o will_v distrust_v god_n promise_n and_o argue_v unlikely_a hood_n and_o impossibility_n of_o their_o performance_n both_o these_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v by_o a_o awful_a command_n that_o enjoin_v also_o their_o heart_n to_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o their_o tongue_n to_o silence_n be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st_o brag_v not_o threaten_v not_o dispute_v not_o doubt_v not_o the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1._o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n o_fw-la all_o flesh_n weak_a and_o ignorant_a man_n who_o may_v not_o compare_v their_o wisdom_n or_o oppose_v their_o strength_n to_o go_n 2._o he_o be_v jehovah_n before_o the_o lord_n able_a and_o well-skilled_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o his_o promise_n 3._o he_o be_v already_o come_v forth_o to_o show_v himself_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o who_o dare_v quatch_n in_o his_o presence_n however_o they_o dare_v make_v bold_a when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o hear_v for_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d awake_v as_o a_o man_n out_o of_o sleep_n psal_n 44.23_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n it_o est_fw-la heaven_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v deut._n 26.15_o from_o whence_o god_n will_v now_o send_v help_n for_o his_o people_n or_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v likewise_o god_n 2.29_o god_n 1._o sam._n 2.29_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o now_o it_o be_v contemptible_a not_o half_o build_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v it_o holy_a and_o thence_o as_o out_o of_o a_o strong_a fort_n god_n will_v show_v himself_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n verse_n 13._o that_o place_n of_o habacuk_n 2.20_o carry_v another_o meaning_n with_o it_o chap._n iii_o and_o he_o show_v i_o jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n reproove_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n reproove_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3_o now_o jehoshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n 4_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 5_o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a diadem_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n testify_v unto_o jehoshua_n say_v 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o watch_n thou_o shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n among_o these_o that_o stand_v by_o 8_o hear_v now_o o_o jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v monstrous_a person_n but_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o branch_n my_o servant_n 9_o for_o lo_o the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o jehoshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v cut_v out_o the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o land_n in_o one_o day_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n what_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v 4._o vision_n 4._o be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n who_o take_v discouragement_n at_o the_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n who_o outward_a pomp_n and_o dignity_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o that_o before_o the_o captivity_n true_a it_o be_v the_o priest_n in_o this_o temple_n want_v some_o ornament_n they_o have_v in_o the_o first_o but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o all_o thing_n consider_v their_o state_n and_o splendour_n be_v not_o as_o much_o in_o the_o last_o as_o the_o first_o temple_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v further_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n mean_a while_n the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v lay_v together_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o outward_a enemy_n and_o corporal_a distress_n that_o hinder_v the_o people_n prosperity_n whereof_o they_o much_o complain_v and_o against_o which_o they_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o former_a vision_n there_o be_v beside_o they_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n less_o sensible_a indeed_o but_o much_o more_o powerful_a to_o procure_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n these_o be_v the_o sin_z of_o people_n and_o priest_n and_o satan_n the_o accuser_n vehement_o urge_v they_o against_o both_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o any_o blessing_n they_o may_v expect_v and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o punishment_n against_o these_o god_n give_v the_o jew_n comfort_n by_o this_o vision_n namely_o that_o although_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v object_v against_o themselves_o and_o their_o intercessor_n the_o high_a priest_n yet_o they_o have_v another_o high_a priest_n who_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n pardon_v their_o sin_n build_v up_o the_o temple_n and_o give_v peace_n to_o his_o church_n this_o vision_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o touch_v the_o type_n jehoshua_n the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n against_o who_o principal_o satan_n bend_v his_o accusation_n as_o that_o person_n who_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n to_o make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n for_o
of_o those_o ceremony_n they_o be_v frequent_o busy_v about_o and_o then_o we_o must_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o portentum_fw-la but_o signum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v also_o use_v 2._o chron._n 32.24_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o king_n 20.8_o &_o es_fw-ge 38.7_o but_o usual_o this_o word_n be_v take_v for_o prodigious_a and_o miraculous_a sign_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o 2._o ergo_fw-la quaere_fw-la 2._o the_o description_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o a_o double_a title_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v 1._o of_o a_o branch_n for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n so_o call_v because_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o wither_a stock_n of_o david_n house_n he_o spring_v forth_o on_o a_o sudden_a like_o a_o branch_n or_o sience_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a tree_n though_o that_o family_n be_v obscure_a and_o all_o the_o glorious_a branch_n out_o off_o even_o to_o the_o 11.12_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o nabuchad_n dream_n dan._n 11.12_o stump_n yet_o a_o remainder_n there_o be_v and_o sappe_n enough_o therein_o which_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v sprout_v forth_o into_o this_o glorious_a the_o last_o and_o great_a ornament_n of_o that_o kingly_a family_n see_v es_fw-ge 11.1_o &_o 4.1_o jer._n 23.5_o &_o 33.15_o god_n in_o most_o unlikely_a time_n and_o by_o most_o unlikely_a 2.34_o unlikely_a dan._n 2.34_o mean_n can_v bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o seventie_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rib._n will_v have_v that_o place_n luk._n 1.78_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o translation_n but_o it_o signify_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d es_fw-ge 11.1_o my_o servant_n though_o a_o son_n by_o nature_n yet_o a_o servant_n by_o office_n of_o mediation_n for_o our_o sake_n verse_n 8._o 2._o of_o a_o stone_n which_o title_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o his_o church_n 28.16_o es_fw-ge 28.16_o whereupon_o the_o whole_a building_n be_v rear_v and_o couple_v for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o jehoshua_n the_o anagoge_n to_o christ_n be_v here_o take_v from_o the_o temple_n now_o in_o building_n who_o foundation_n be_v now_o lay_v before_o jehoshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n the_o chief_a 1.14_o chief_a hag._n 1.14_o overseer_n of_o the_o worke._n the_o angel_n then_o point_v to_o some_o principal_a stone_n therein_o inform_v jehoshua_n that_o there_o be_v a_o further_a mystery_n in_o it_o the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o material_a signify_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n not_o to_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o artificer_n but_o by_o god_n handie-worke_n i_o have_v lay_v 2._o by_o a_o twofold_a property_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o latter_a title_n 1._o providence_n and_o 3._o and_o esa_n 11.2_o 3._o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n christ_n be_v a_o stone_n for_o strength_n and_o firmness_n yet_o not_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a as_o those_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o live_a stone_n full_a of_o eye_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o sharp_a sight_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n some_o understand_v it_o passive_o all_o man_n eye_n shall_v look_v towards_o christ_n or_o sanct._n or_o sanct._n god_n shall_v with_o curious_a diligence_n polish_v this_o stone_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o these_o sense_n fit_v not_o this_o place_n it_o be_v more_o natural_a and_o clear_a to_o take_v eye_n for_o providence_n and_o seven_o for_o perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v 5.6_o 25_o rev._n 5.6_o christ_n have_v all_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n and_o council_n not_o only_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n but_o also_o to_o build_v up_o his_o church_n and_o to_o rule_v it_o in_o the_o best_a order_n 2._o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o himself_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n though_o man_n may_v judge_v this_o stone_n too_o too_o rude_a and_o rough_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o building_n and_o therefore_o reject_v it_o yet_o god_n will_v make_v it_o not_o only_o the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n but_o so_o polish_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o principal_a so_o the_o most_o beautiful_a stone_n of_o the_o whole_a building_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o carve_v stone_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o costly_a workmanship_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n shadow_n out_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n endowment_n but_o yet_o these_o do_v so_o far_o exceed_v the_o other_o as_o god_n be_v a_o more_o cunning_a workman_n than_o man_n i_o will_v grave_n it_o as_o psal_n 45.7_o some_o interpret_v this_o grave_v of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caelatura_fw-la corporis_fw-la ejus_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n though_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v in_o part_n imply_v it_o 3._o by_o two_o apotelesmata_fw-la and_o effect_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o an_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n of_o that_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o land_n the_o church_n typify_v by_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n whereof_o pardon_n be_v now_o promise_a in_o one_o day_n by_o one_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n every_o day_n repeat_v verse_n 9_o 2._o peace_n of_o conscience_n through_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n these_o tree_n have_v broad_a leaf_n and_o yield_v a_o cool_a shadow_n very_o pleasant_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o therefore_o under_o they_o they_o have_v their_o arbour_n wherein_o they_o make_v their_o banquet_n and_o invitation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a peace_n of_o security_n of_o the_o state_n as_o 1._o king_n 4.24_o 25_o under_o which_o figure_n be_v represent_v the_o true_a â—â—â—â—ituall_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o it_o enjoy_v with_o god_n through_o the_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n see_v hag._n 2.9_o micah_n 4.4_o be_v 2.4_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o albeit_o we_o need_v not_o quite_o reject_v the_o literal_a meaning_n consider_v that_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n bring_v with_o he_o as_o peace_n for_o the_o church_n with_o god_n so_o quietness_n for_o the_o state_n from_o war_n and_o trouble_n both_o to_o judaea_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n further_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v another_o effect_n in_o the_o godly_a viz._n charity_n towards_o other_o themselves_o be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n shall_v study_v to_o convert_v other_o ye_o shall_v call_v say_v quaere_fw-la chap._n four_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o come_v again_o and_o wake_v i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o have_v look_v and_o behold_v a_o candlestick_n all_o of_o gold_n with_o a_o bowl_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o his_o seven_o lamp_n therein_o and_o seven_o pipe_n to_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o 3_o and_o two_o olive_n tree_n over_o it_o one_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o 4_o so_o i_o answer_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5_o then_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o be_v and_o i_o say_v no_o my_o lord_n 6_o then_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zerubbabel_n say_v neither_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o strength_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o who_o be_v thou_o 〈…〉_o mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o 8_o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 9_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n
his_o hand_n shall_v also_o finish_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o 10_o for_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o the_o small_a thing_n but_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o shall_v see_v the_o stone_n of_o tin_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n these_o seven_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n 11_o then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o two_o olive_n tree_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o 12_o and_o i_o speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o two_o olive_n branch_n which_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_a themselves_o into_o the_o gold_n 13_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o be_v and_o i_o say_v no_o my_o lord_n 14_o then_o say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n branch_n that_o stand_v with_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n vision_n 5._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n grace_n only_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o church_n to_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o without_o all_o other_o mean_n against_o all_o opposition_n of_o man._n a_o vision_n needful_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o poor_a people_n who_o weakness_n and_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v they_o doubt_n how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o their_o state_n ever_o to_o be_v restore_v or_o if_o restore_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v defend_v wherefore_o in_o this_o most_o heavenly_a revelation_n god_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o iehoshua_n nor_o zerubbabels_n nor_o all_o their_o strength_n which_o must_v rear_v up_o the_o building_n of_o his_o church_n and_o temple_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o force_n of_o any_o enemy_n which_o shall_v hinder_v it_o god_n gracious_a power_n will_v advance_v this_o work_n by_o the_o 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four_o time_n admonish_v i_o to_o behold_v another_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o wake_v i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n it_o est_fw-la rouse_v up_o my_o weary_a and_o distract_a thought_n to_o fresh_a and_o further_a attention_n these_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o zacharie_n in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a as_o touch_v his_o body_n see_v then_o how_o weak_a and_o ill-disposed_a even_o our_o most_o noble_a and_o immortal_a part_n be_v to_o be_v long_o employ_v in_o heavenly_a matter_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v least_o busy_v in_o earthly_a affair_n verse_n 1._o and_n say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o have_v look_v careful_o view_v the_o sight_n and_o behold_v the_o vision_n be_v thus_o 2._o the_o vision_n itself_o which_o be_v plain_o express_v in_o the_o second_o &_o three_o verse_n a_o candlestick_n the_o church_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o candlestick_n by_o allusion_n to_o the_o candlestick_n 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beside_o the_o candlestick_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o two_o olive_n tree_n grow_v on_o each_o side_n and_o so_o the_o article_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o supper_n the_o bowl_n the_o olive_n tree_n appear_v to_o grow_v out_o upon_o each_o side_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o the_o former_a interpretation_n i_o rather_o choose_v which_o refer_v the_o article_n it_o to_o the_o whole_a candlestick_n not_o to_o the_o bowl_n agreeable_o to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n follw_v that_o all_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o discern_v i_o have_v cause_v the_o type_n of_o this_o vision_n to_o be_v draw_v forth_o so_o far_o as_o
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mountain_n be_v mountain_n of_o brass_n 2_o in_o the_o first_o chariot_n be_v red_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n black_a horse_n 3_o and_o in_o the_o three_o chariot_n white_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o four_o chariot_n horse_n of_o divers_a colour_n and_o red_a 4_o then_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o stand_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 6_o that_o with_o the_o black_a horse_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o white_a go_v out_o after_o they_o and_o they_o of_o divers_a colour_n go_v forth_o towards_o the_o south_n country_n 7_o and_o the_o radish_n go_v out_o and_o require_v to_o go_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o he_o say_v go_v pass_v through_o the_o world_n so_o they_o go_v throughout_o the_o world_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v kimchi_n that_o follow_v not_o any_o rule_n of_o grammar_n he_o follow_v his_o father_n joseph_n kimchi_n expound_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turbabor_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la or_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la turbatus_fw-la sum_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n in_o captivitate_fw-la note_v god_n compassionate_a feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v which_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o capacity_n the_o paraphrast_n take_v it_o active_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispergan_n choose_fw-la scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n violent_o and_o sudden_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n how_o quick_a a_o dispatch_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o captain_n make_v with_o this_o nation_n sweep_v they_o away_o like_o a_o 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lay_v waste_n through_o god_n anger_n provoke_v by_o the_o people_n sin_n verse_n 14._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o reprehension_n of_o the_o people_n hypocrisy_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n exemplify_v in_o the_o like_a of_o their_o father_n with_o its_o punishment_n that_o in_o and_o by_o they_o these_o may_v see_v what_o themselves_o be_v and_o what_o much_o what_o and_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v so_o much_o shall_v likewise_o befall_v they_o without_o amendment_n even_o they_o also_o shall_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v in_o fury_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n leave_v their_o own_o land_n desolate_a of_o its_o natural_a inhabitant_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n chap._n viii_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a wrath_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n
of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o therefore_o fore_o be_v unpossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o entreat_v the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o aforetime_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o determine_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o beart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o prosperous_a high_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o there_o shall_v yet_o come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o great_a city_n 21_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v up_o let_v we_o go_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o great_a people_n and_o mighty_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n shall_v ten_o man_n take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o take_v bold_a of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o lieu_n and_o say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o praeface_n be_v 2._o consolation_n against_o all_o such_o discouragement_n as_o cause_v they_o to_o distrust_v the_o good_a success_n of_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o second_o fault_n viz._n their_o unbelief_n the_o prophet_n arm_n they_o against_o this_o by_o many_o comfortable_a promise_n 1._o of_o god_n favour_n and_o reconcilement_n with_o they_o for_o the_o present_a set_v forth_o under_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o husband_n cast_v off_o his_o disloyal_a wife_n and_o take_v she_o upon_o amendment_n into_o his_o favour_n again_o the_o promise_n be_v verse_n 3._o in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n my_o church_n and_o people_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v for_o a_o while_n forsake_v but_o now_o be_o come_v again_o to_o make_v the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o my_o glory_n and_o worship_n wherein_o my_o people_n shall_v honour_v i_o and_o i_o will_v protect_v they_o this_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o contrary_a his_o former_a 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great_a fury_n punish_v she_o with_o rejection_n and_o banishment_n of_o her_o country_n and_o this_o interpretation_n which_o refer_v this_o great_a fury_n of_o god_n not_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o enemy_n that_o miserable_o afflict_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o unto_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o seem_v very_o agreeable_a as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o jealousy_n so_o this_o place_n one_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v jealous_a for_o her_o which_o must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o good_a part_n that_o for_o her_o sake_n god_n have_v punish_v her_o enemy_n that_o hurt_v she_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d construe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o take_v in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o signify_v proper_o not_o jealousy_n zolotypia_n but_o zelus_n zeal_n between_o which_o i_o take_v it_o a_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v zeal_n be_v more_o general_a a_o vehement_a affection_n of_o love_n with_o a_o eager_a indignation_n against_o that_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o hurt_v the_o thing_n love_v jealousy_n a_o more_o special_a affection_n in_o marry_a person_n who_o beginning_n be_v love_n with_o a_o discreet_a observation_n of_o each_o other_o demeanour_n which_o upon_o just_a or_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o false_a deal_n be_v alienate_v upon_o plain_a conviction_n quite_o turn_v into_o rage_n and_o extreme_a displeasure_n against_o the_o party_n delinquent_a now_o it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v both_o zealous_a for_o zion_n in_o punish_v her_o enemy_n that_o hurt_v she_o and_o jealous_a over_o she_o too_o be_v wrath_n with_o she_o for_o offend_v he_o but_o i_o think_v this_o latter_a suit_n the_o place_n better_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v not_o unfit_o over_o her_o or_o of_o her_o and_o so_o the_o french_a turn_v it_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v jealous_a of_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o have_v be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n alter_v the_o manner_n of_o speech_n quaere_fw-la haply_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 14._o for_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n who_o he_o punish_v for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o church_n but_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v why_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o former_a place_n render_v i_o be_o jealous_a but_o hear_v i_o be_v &c._n &c._n ergo_fw-la quaere_fw-la ult_fw-la paraphrast_n so_o the_o paraphrast_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n return_n and_o
re-inhabitation_n in_o jerusalem_n viz._n the_o re-establishment_n of_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o passive_o because_o god_n shall_v true_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n towards_o she_o but_o also_o and_o rather_o active_o of_o that_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o profess_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o only_a place_n in_o the_o world_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v aright_o all_o other_o be_v full_a of_o error_n superstition_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n so_o that_o whereas_o jerusalem_n have_v before_o the_o captivity_n be_v a_o harlot_n and_o break_a covenant_n with_o god_n by_o corrupt_v his_o worship_n and_o be_v therefore_o cast_v off_o and_o punish_v in_o god_n jealous_a anger_n now_o henceforth_o she_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o 1.21.27_o same_o esay_n 1.21.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d civitas_n fidelitatis_fw-la or_o fidelis_fw-la the_o faithful_a city_n observe_v faith_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o god_n in_o cleave_v constant_o to_o his_o sincere_a worship_n which_o also_o we_o find_v that_o they_o do_v from_o the_o captivity_n till_o christ_n preserve_v the_o main_a of_o god_n worship_n pure_a and_o never_o fall_v to_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o idolatry_n as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v do_v though_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n there_o creptin_a many_o corruption_n and_o their_o final_a rejection_n be_v not_o as_o in_o former_a time_n for_o idolatry_n but_o for_o stiff_o persevere_v in_o judaisme_n reject_v christ_n and_o christianity_n and_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n i.e._n literal_o the_o place_n whereon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o have_v lie_v pollute_v and_o profane_v under_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o many_o year_n shall_v again_o be_v style_v be_v style_v as_o of_o old_z â—â—e_z have_v be_v the_o holy_a mountain_n because_o of_o a_o holy_a temple_n thereon_o re-edify_v and_o the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n therein_o perform_v if_o we_o shall_v extend_v this_o and_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o a_o typical_a mean_v understand_v they_o of_o the_o true_a church_n whereof_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o holy_a mountain_n be_v figure_n it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o absurdity_n but_o i_o think_v with_o sanctius_n that_o this_o chapter_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o interpret_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n as_o ribera_n and_o other_o expound_v it_o but_o that_o it_o have_v its_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n in_o all_o particular_n in_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n as_o will_v appear_v verse_n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o promise_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o ample_a estate_n though_o now_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n and_o other_o trouble_n not_o likely_a to_o increase_v to_o any_o great_a multitude_n or_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n yet_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v do_v both_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o special_a adjunct_n or_o companion_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o flourish_a state_n 1._o long_o life_n of_o age_a person_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o lie_v desolate_a and_o unfrequented_a they_o shall_v be_v repeopled_n in_o peace_n and_o for_o a_o long_a continuance_n and_o they_o that_o be_v now_o yongue_n shall_v live_v quiet_o in_o it_o till_o old_a age_n yea_o till_o decrepit_a old_a age_n and_o every_o one_o every_o or_o every_o one_o man_n his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o prosperous_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o untimely_a by_o war_n and_o such_o like_a calamity_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.31_o lam._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o &_o lam._n 5.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 4._o 2._o multitude_n of_o yongue_n child_n sport_v in_o the_o street_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o increase_n in_o a_o state_n the_o next_o of_o peace_n and_o security_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o child_n in_o town_n peaceable_o inhabit_v in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o common_a calamity_n it_o be_v otherwise_o verse_n 5._o now_o this_o promise_n seem_v strange_a to_o the_o jew_n the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v consider_v wherefore_o god_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o his_o power_n oppose_v to_o their_o incredulity_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o which_o seem_v unpossible_a or_o unprobable_a in_o man_n eye_n do_v not_o seem_v so_o in_o god_n who_o can_v easy_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o be_v to_o man_n most_o difficult_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o seem_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n and_o therefore_o because_o but_o a_o poor_a remnant_n of_o a_o populous_a nation_n shall_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n 1.37_o gen._n 18.14_o rom._n 4.20_o 21._o luc._n 1.37_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n no_o what_o be_v unpossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n verse_n 6._o 3._o the_o promise_n of_o re-collection_n of_o the_o disperse_a jew_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o own_o home_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n i._n e._n the_o scatter_a jew_n for_o of_o they_o i_o conceive_v the_o place_n be_v literal_o mean_v howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v mystical_o apply_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n i.e._n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n where_o they_o have_v be_v disperse_v which_o by_o synecdoche_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v plain_a psal_n 113.3_o mal._n 1.11_o psal_n 50.1_o for_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v chief_o drive_v into_o babylon_n and_o thence_o bring_v home_o again_o yet_o be_v their_o dispersion_n into_o other_o part_n also_o whence_o upon_o the_o restauration_n of_o their_o state_n those_o who_o heart_n god_n touch_v do_v repair_v to_o judaea_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 6._o an_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o without_o doubt_n they_o do_v though_o not_o all_o nor_o all_o at_o one_o time_n in_o five_o hundred_o year_n so_o long_o be_v the_o time_n between_o the_o captivity_n and_o christ_n many_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o which_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o and_o story_n mention_v not_o and_o story_n of_o those_o time_n be_v great_o defective_a they_o be_v i_o think_v not_o well_o advise_v who_o deny_v that_o these_o prophecy_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o temporal_a jerusalem_n because_o they_o find_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o every_o particular_a relate_v by_o historian_n this_o promise_n of_o recalling_a they_o be_v amplify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o end_n of_o their_o come_n home_o which_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o restore_n god_n for_o his_o part_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o forget_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v restore_v they_o they_o for_o their_o part_n must_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o obedience_n be_v restore_v and_o then_o god_n will_v renew_v his_o covenant_n again_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o express_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o covenant_n in_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n a_o solemn_a and_o usual_a form_n in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o contract_n and_o bargain_n that_o be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n for_o subjection_n in_o she_o and_o protection_n in_o he_o 2._o the_o manner_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o 1._o god_n part_n truth_n in_o truth_n certain_a and_o assure_a fulfil_n of_o all_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n make_v to_o his_o church_n 2._o man_n part_n righteousness_n and_o in_o righteousness_n i.e._n on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n verse_n 7.8_o unto_o these_o former_a promise_n the_o prophet_n add_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v but_o to_o take_v heart_n against_o all_o occasion_n of_o distrust_n and_o fear_n which_o exhortation_n he_o press_v with_o much_o variety_n and_o force_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o verse_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o exhortation_n itself_o which_o be_v that_o they_o will_v resolute_o and_o cheerful_o go_v on_o in_o all_o undertake_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n restore_v
and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n a_o miserable_a state_n poor_a and_o famish_a vex_v by_o enemy_n and_o discontent_v within_o itself_o god_n suffer_v their_o mind_n to_o be_v embitter_v one_o against_o another_o verse_n 10._o 2._o by_o promise_n thing_n be_v well_o amend_v with_o they_o already_o and_o god_n now_o promise_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o favour_n towards_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o promise_n be_v 1._o propose_v in_o general_a term_n that_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o otherwise_o towards_o this_o people_n than_o in_o former_a time_n then_o he_o be_v angry_a now_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v junius_n i_o be_o not_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n now_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o they_o now_o as_o before_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v better_a supply_v here_o i_o will_v not_o be_v according_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o future_a time_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o this_o poor_a people_n who_o i_o have_v former_o afflict_v verse_n 11._o 2._o amplify_v many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o particular_n wherein_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o abundance_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a scarcity_n and_o want_n express_v in_o the_o several_a particular_n which_o be_v mean_n of_o plenty_n etc._n plenty_n the_o french_a read_v it_o thus_o aâ—us_fw-la lisement_fw-fr de_fw-fr paix_fw-fr y_fw-fr sera_fw-fr i._o e._n but_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v there_o in_o that_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seedtime_n shall_v be_v peaceable_a say_v junius_n i._n e._n quiet_a without_o molestation_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o hinder_v the_o husbandman_n in_o sow_v time_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o understand_v it_o with_o our_o translator_n and_o sanctius_n of_o increase_n and_o abundance_n the_o seed_n sow_v shall_v be_v prosperous_a i._n e_o fruitful_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o plentiful_a crop_n and_o the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n every_o sort_n of_o husbandre_n shall_v thrive_v and_o that_o because_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n seasonable_a and_o kindly_a shower_n 2._o peaceable_a possession_n of_o their_o abundance_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a danger_n etc._n etc._n an_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n god_n himself_o will_v put_v they_o in_o possession_n and_o though_o they_o be_v a_o poor_a remnant_n yet_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o quiet_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 12._o 2._o by_o a_o event_n or_o consequent_a that_o shall_v follow_v upon_o god_n restore_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o so_o plentiful_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n as_o all_o the_o world_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o former_a miserable_a desolation_n so_o shall_v they_o of_o their_o glorious_a restitution_n which_o public_a notice_n so_o general_o take_v do_v great_o amplify_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o jew_n ruin_v and_o restore_v estate_n both_o be_v so_o singular_o notable_a and_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o form_n of_o execration_n and_o curse_v as_o thus_o god_n do_v to_o i_o or_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o god_n make_v thou_o like_o a_o jew_n or_o the_o like_a make_v their_o calamity_n a_o pattern_n for_o any_o fearful_a imprecation_n see_v deut._n 28.37_o jer._n 24.9_o jer._n 29.18_o &_o verse_n 22._o &_o jer._n 42.18_o psal_n 83.11_o and_o say_v sanctius_n ho_o familiar_a est_fw-fr mahometanis_n qui_fw-la in_o execrationibus_fw-la dicunt_fw-la judaeus_fw-la sim_fw-la si_fw-la fallo_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_fw-la house_n of_o juda_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v a_o hard_a knot_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o two_o and_o promise_n that_o as_o both_o have_v be_v a_o curse_n which_o be_v too_o too_o manifest_a so_o now_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o at_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o captivity_n not_o only_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n call_v the_o house_n of_o juda_n from_o the_o great_a tribe_n but_o also_o the_o ten_o tribe_n name_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v return_n home_o sanctius_n think_v it_o may_v be_v solve_v by_o a_o epexegesis_n thus_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n i._n e._n the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o make_v like_o those_o exegesis_n usual_a in_o the_o psalm_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v i.e._n israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal_n 14.7_o god_n be_v know_v in_o juda_n i._n e._n his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n psalm_n 76.1_o with_o many_o the_o like_a and_o he_o further_o confirm_v it_o because_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n before_o this_o time_n be_v 48.1_o as_o the_o most_o noble_a tribe_n 37.2.19_o vide_fw-la sanct._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 37.2.19_o and_o chap_n 46.13_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o carry_v captive_a but_o by_o his_o favour_n this_o exegeticall_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n sound_v harsh_o and_o not_o justifiable_a by_o these_o other_o place_n if_o their_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o ribera_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o haply_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o not_o only_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n but_o also_o the_o ten_o tribe_n return_v home_o at_o this_o time_n i_o say_v the_o ten_o tribe_n not_o whole_o nor_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n for_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o do_v not_o come_v back_o again_o no_o nor_o the_o two_o tribe_n neither_o a_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o remain_v in_o babylon_n despise_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o deliverance_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o yet_o both_o be_v right_o say_v to_o return_v because_o some_o of_o either_o do_v return_v and_o so_o that_o place_n hos_fw-la 1.6_o must_v be_v take_v of_o the_o generality_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o no_o remuant_n of_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o captivity_n contrary_a to_o verse_n 11._o of_o that_o chapter_n and_o a_o like_a example_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o flee_v into_o egypt_n to_o who_o utter_a destruction_n be_v threaten_v jer._n 42.16_o 17._o yet_o a_o remnant_n do_v escape_v jer._n 44.28_o the_o probability_n that_o persuade_v the_o return_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v these_o 1_o the_o generality_n of_o cyrus_n proclamation_n ezra_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o of_o artaxerxes_n after_o he_o ezra_n 17.13_o who_o give_v permission_n to_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o dominion_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o restrain_v this_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n no_o more_o than_o to_o think_v that_o only_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o make_v use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v but_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n that_o the_o ten_o be_v captive_v before_o the_o two_o and_o that_o time_n be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o to_o make_v they_o forget_v all_o acquaintance_n one_o with_o another_o and_o seventie_o year_n commerce_n be_v sufficient_a to_o recover_v it_o have_v it_o be_v lose_v especial_o consider_v how_o common_a affliction_n do_v strange_o beget_v love_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n in_o foreign_a country_n and_o though_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o the_o ten_o somewhat_o further_o north_n and_o east_n towards_o media_n 2_o reg._n 17.6_o yet_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v disperse_v and_o mingle_v into_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o afterward_o persian_a empire_n even_o throughout_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n esther_n 3.8_o &_o 8.9_o &_o 9.2.12_o now_o seventie_o year_n acquaintance_n and_o the_o common_a burden_n of_o captivity_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o draw_v many_o of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o to_o embrace_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o general_a