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

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land_n a_o island_n which_o be_v quite_o environ_v with_o water_n but_o that_o also_o that_o lie_v by_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n side_n yea_o they_o call_v every_o particular_a nation_n a_o island_n so_o that_o by_o island_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n take_v island_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la for_o islander_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o island_n as_o i_o say_v this_o be_v also_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 19_o so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n fear_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v how_o he_o have_v recompense_v the_o babylonian_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o his_o people_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n and_o all_o the_o people_n which_o live_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v likewise_o fear_v he_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a lord_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o glorious_a lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la by_o these_o word_n so_o shall_v they_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o west_n and_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o world_n over_o two_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o west_n and_o the_o east_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n q.d._n cyrus_n shall_v come_v with_o the_o mede_n and_o the_o persian_n in_o upon_o the_o babylonian_n like_o a_o flood_n or_o overflow_a river_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v so_o come_v etc._n etc._n like_o a_o flood_n he_n allude_v to_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n whereon_o babylon_n stand_v which_o overflow_n do_v by_o its_o inundation_n mighty_o annoy_v and_o endammage_n the_o babylonian_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o q.d._n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o fury_n bear_v the_o standard_n before_o cyrus_n and_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o the_o babylonian_n and_o fight_v for_o cyrus_n and_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o but_o as_o he_o be_v enrage_v with_o fury_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o note_n first_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o note_n that_o the_o word_n spirit_n among_o other_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o love_v anger_n or_o wrath_n or_o fury_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o it_o signify_v anger_n or_o wrath_n or_o fury_n as_o it_o signify_v love_n cap._n 48.16_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o word_n spirit_n come_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n some_o answer_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la because_o they_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o foul_a as_o in_o their_o subject_n other_o answer_v that_o therefore_o the_o motion_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n because_o the_o word_n spirit_n intimate_v that_o which_o have_v motion_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v the_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o move_v he_o to_o action_n note_v that_o in_o the_o particle_n he_o a_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o plural_a by_o a_o enallage_n 20._o and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o then_o the_o redeemer_n to_o wit_n cyrus_n shall_v bring_v redemption_n to_o zion_n that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n cyrus_n come_v not_o to_o zion_n in_o person_n but_o she_o come_v even_o to_o zion_n by_o his_o favour_n to_o she_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o babylonian_n in_o jacob_n i._n e_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob._n 21._o as_o for_o i_o i._n e._n for_o as_o for_o my_o part_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o here_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n to_o they_o i._n e._n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o by_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o to_o they_o i._n e._n to_o those_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob._n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n those_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o o_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o isaiah_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o mean_v first_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n for_o such_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v cap._n 61.1_o then_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v mean_v the_o prophecy_n or_o speech_n or_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o or_o utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n q._n d._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o word_n concern_v that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v for_o they_o which_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n which_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o make_v know_v this_o conjunction_n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o explication_n and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o note_v that_o these_o word_n my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o those_o my_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o shall_v so_o be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o child_n child_n after_o thou_o shall_v always_o speak_v of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o by_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n and_o he_o have_v make_v good_a what_o he_o say_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v by_o he_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v covenant_v to_o perform_v the_o word_n which_o isaiah_n speak_v be_v therefore_o say_v not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o child_n or_o child_n child_n because_o he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n shall_v always_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o word_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v they_o and_o that_o with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o redeemer_n to_o zion_n and_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o he_o say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n he_o have_v perform_v etc._n etc._n bless_a therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o yet_o note_n that_o these_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n shall_v never_o actual_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o seed_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v deserve_v the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o those_o word_n and_o that_o those_o word_n shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n isaiah_n chap._n lx._n arise_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o from_o the_o ground_n whereon_o thou_o have_v sit_v mourn_v during_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o captivity_n see_v cap._n 3.26_o and_o 52.2_o this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n to_o zion_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o though_o she_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o captivity_n be_v expire_v tell_v she_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o city_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la shine_v receive_v that_o light_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o and_o shine_v by_o the_o
many_o signification_n which_o this_o word_n spirit_n have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n it_o signify_v any_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o it_o be_v permanent_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v transeunt_fw-la and_o if_o the_o quality_n be_v good_a and_o give_v of_o god_n as_o this_o of_o prophecy_n be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o such_o a_o quality_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la because_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n of_o himself_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n these_o word_n also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v see_v luke_n 4.18_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n i._n e._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v and_o separate_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n he_o allude_v to_o that_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o they_o which_o be_v design_v and_o separate_v i_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n be_v design_v and_o separate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v see_v 1_o king_n 19.16_o by_o the_o same_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v be_v they_o separate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n exod._n 29.21_o and_o by_o the_o same_o be_v they_o separate_v also_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o v._n 12_o 13._o 2_o sam._n 2.4_o 1_o king_n 1.45_o 2_o king_n 9.3_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o meek_a the_o meek_a to_o which_o isaiah_n be_v to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n be_v those_o of_o the_o captive_a jew_n which_o be_v meek_a in_o heart_n and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o good_a tiding_n which_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v be_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n these_o good_a tiding_n do_v isaiah_n preach_v to_o they_o by_o his_o write_n though_o he_o himself_o die_v before_o the_o captivity_n note_v here_o that_o as_o these_o good_a tiding_n in_o their_o first_o sense_n do_v signify_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n by_o cyrus_n so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n they_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o man_n salvation_n whereby_o he_o be_v save_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o christ_n of_o which_o latter_o that_o former_a be_v a_o type_n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a i._o e._n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a heart_n by_o my_o prophecy_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v break_v which_o while_o the_o chirurgeon_n heal_v he_o swadle_v and_o bind_v up_o after_o he_o have_v set_v the_o bone_n he_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n show_v what_o these_o word_n mean_v viz._n he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n i._o e._n to_o declare_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v i._n e._n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o they_o which_o lie_v in_o prison_n bind_v in_o chain_n this_o be_v for_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n note_v that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n be_v not_o chain_v and_o put_v up_o in_o prison_n as_o great_a malefactor_n be_v wont_a therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v to_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o for_o because_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o go_v out_o of_o those_o city_n and_o place_n at_o large_a which_o be_v assign_v they_o in_o their_o captivity_n therefore_o do_v he_o by_o a_o metaphor_n call_v they_o prisoner_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n prison_n 2._o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o word_n be_v either_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n he_o have_v send_v i_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v here_o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n supple_a to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n that_o be_v to_o proclaim_v that_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a year_n i._n e._n the_o year_n or_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o which_o he_o will_v dispense_v his_o favour_n and_o show_v his_o magnificence_n by_o give_v gift_n as_o a_o king_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o by_o deliver_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v out_o of_o prison_n this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a but_o concern_v the_o metaphor_n see_v cap._n 49.8_o and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n i._o e._n and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o babylonian_n which_o have_v hold_v his_o people_n in_o a_o hard_a captivity_n one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a time_n and_o yet_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n a_o acceptable_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o may_v put_v to_o death_n have_v take_v they_o captive_a on_o that_o solemn_a day_n and_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v the_o day_n and_o the_o more_o to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o care_n to_o his_o people_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v i._n e._n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n in_o babylon_n if_o they_o mourn_v likewise_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o to_o appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n i._o e._n to_o tell_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v appoint_v to_o they_o that_o mourn_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspend_v this_o sentence_n till_o the_o next_o word_n and_o there_o perfect_v it_o that_o mourn_n see_v verse_n 2._o in_o zion_n i._o e._n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n supple_a which_o be_v in_o babylon_n zion_n be_v often_o put_v by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o a_o woman_n yea_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n themselves_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n hear_v the_o prophet_n do_v perfect_a the_o sentence_n which_o he_o leave_v imperfect_a and_o in_o suspense_n in_o the_o former_a word_n so_o that_o those_o word_n and_o these_o together_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v or_o construe_v q._n 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rejoice_v over_o thou_o i._n e._n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n take_v joy_n in_o thou_o supple_a and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o to_o himself_o again_o and_o not_o forsake_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v do_v 6._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n i._n e_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o priest_n and_o levite_n note_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v allegorical_a allude_v to_o watchman_n watch_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o that_o city_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v often_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n watchman_n because_o they_o be_v set_v over_o god_n people_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o watchman_n of_o a_o city_n be_v set_v over_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o the_o safety_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v call_v watchman_n by_o a_o metaphor_n he_o allude_v to_o those_o watchman_n from_o who_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v when_o he_o 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the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v do_v these_o great_a thing_n yea_o they_o be_v no_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o therefore_o they_o will_v worship_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o that_o these_o miracle_n be_v so_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n send_v ambassador_n to_o hezekiah_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o and_o upon_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o sennacharibs_n camp_n by_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o bring_v gift_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n from_o thenceforth_o 2_o chron._n 32.23_o but_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v in_o a_o second_o and_o more_o sublime_a sense_n the_o prophet_n without_o doubt_n do_v here_o prophesy_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 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of_o thorn_n a_o inward_a of_o a_o wall_n of_o stone_n it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o supple_a by_o man_n and_o beast_n 6._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v when_o vine_n grow_v rank_a and_o too_o luxuriant_a they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o prune_v that_o they_o may_v bear_v the_o better_a nor_o dig_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o open_v they_o and_o let_v in_o the_o air_n and_o rain_n the_o better_a as_o also_o to_o dung_n the_o root_n that_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o fair_a there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n supple_a instead_o of_o the_o vine_n which_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o or_o there_o shall_v grow_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n among_o the_o vine_n which_o shall_v suck_v away_o the_o juice_n from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n both_o which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o vineyard_n neglect_v and_o reject_v i_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o plant_n which_o be_v plant_v upon_o a_o hill_n must_v needs_o wither_v away_o without_o rain_n 7._o for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o conjunction_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o causal_n and_o so_o take_v show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o therefore_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o be_v this_o or_o the_o like_a q._n d._n now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v forsake_v his_o people_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o be_v spoil_v by_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v not_o help_v they_o for_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o pleasant_a plant_n be_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o yet_o note_n that_o some_o take_v for_o here_o for_o now_o true_o and_o so_o make_v the_o sentence_n perfect_a without_o a_o elleipsis_n for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o they_o which_o be_v mean_v &_o signify_v in_o this_o parable_n by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o jew_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o this_o verse_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o the_o prophet_n sing_v of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v a_o parable_n now_o although_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o parable_n shall_v have_v its_o application_n because_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o make_v up_o the_o narration_n and_o many_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o adorn_v it_o and_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v enough_o to_o make_v this_o parable_n and_o the_o apodosis_n thereof_o to_o meet_v to_o say_v that_o as_o this_o vineyard_n have_v all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o have_v the_o jew_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o as_o the_o vineyard_n prove_v naught_o so_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v lay_v waste_v his_o vineyard_n so_o will_v he_o give_v over_o his_o people_n to_o desolation_n and_o although_o little_o more_o than_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o apodosis_n here_o give_v yet_o because_o interpreter_n have_v be_v more_o accurate_a in_o explication_n of_o every_o member_n of_o this_o parable_n than_o ordinary_a i_o will_v here_o take_v a_o review_n of_o it_o and_o with_o they_o run_v it_o over_o again_o 1._o my_o well-beloved_a i._n e._n god_n who_o i_o love_v dear_o have_v a_o vineyard_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n by_o this_o fruitful_a hill_n be_v mean_v judaea_n which_o be_v high_a for_o situation_n and_o mountainous_a yet_o fruitful_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n 2._o and_o he_o fence_v it_o i._n e._n he_o give_v it_o his_o protection_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o its_o enemy_n which_o dwell_v round_o about_o it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thereof_o i._n e._n he_o do_v cast_v out_o thereof_o the_o god_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o canaanite_n which_o worship_v those_o god_n psal_n 80.8_o who_o by_o worship_v stone_n be_v like_a to_o the_o stone_n which_o they_o worship_v psal_n 115_o 8._o and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n by_o the_o choice_a vine_n or_o vine_n be_v mean_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n five_o 7._o and_o build_v a_o tower_n
pass_v and_n be_v redundant_fw-la here_o see_v notes_n cap._n 2._o v._n 2._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o story_n of_o this_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o king_n 16._o five_o 5._o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o anticipation_n for_o tha●_n which_o follow_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o this_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n i._n e._n it_o be_v tell_v to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v tell_v they_o before_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n come_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n yea_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v this_o confederacy_n syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n q._n d._n syria_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v make_v a_o league_n between_o themselves_o and_o have_v agree_v to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o cut_v off_o judah_n from_o be_v any_o more_o a_o people_n it_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o join_v their_o force_n against_o judah_n utter_o to_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n from_o be_v a_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n of_o themselves_o any_o more_o for_o if_o they_o have_v take_v jerusalem_n they_o will_v have_v make_v the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n king_n verse_n 6._o and_o so_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o those_o which_o they_o do_v take_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n they_o carry_v away_o captive_a 2_o chron._n 28._o v._o 8._o intend_v to_o have_v people_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o some_o of_o their_o own_o people_n as_o the_o eastern_a conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o they_o intend_v that_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o themselves_o but_o live_v disperse_v here_o and_o there_o as_o slave_n to_o other_o with_o ephraim_n i._n e._n with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n ephraim_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 41.52_o and_o the_o grandchild_n of_o jacob_n and_o by_o he_o adopt_v and_o make_v as_o one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n gen._n 48._o v._n 5._o ●is_n put_v here_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o synecdochen_n membri_fw-la and_o this_o tribe_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o because_o jeroboam_n which_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v of_o this_o tribe_n as_o also_o because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a tribe_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v move_v i._n e._n and_o ahaz_n tremble_v and_o quake_v for_o fear_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n i._n e._n and_o all_o his_o people_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o tremble_v and_o quake_v also_o the_o fear_n of_o ahaz_n and_o of_o his_o people_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o be_v no_o more_o a_o people_n which_o fear_n be_v the_o great_a in_o they_o because_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o believe_v his_o prophet_n who_o prophesy_v the_o contrary_n 3._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n go_v forth_o now_o to_o meet_v ahaz_n isaiah_n be_v send_v to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n because_o ahaz_n be_v most_o afraid_a and_o because_o this_o message_n concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n thou_o and_o shear-jashub_a thy_o son_n shear-jashub_a signify_v a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v and_o this_o name_n be_v give_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o isaiah_n to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o miserable_a condition_n by_o their_o enemy_n yet_o a_o remnant_n at_o least_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o former_a happiness_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o people_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o themselves_o and_o though_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v expel_v and_o drive_v from_o their_o dwelling_n by_o the_o prevail_a of_o their_o enemy_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o at_o least_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o dwelling_n again_o and_o there_o live_v and_o increase_v and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o be_v a_o people_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o themselves_o because_o ahaz_n fear_v that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n when_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n have_v both_o agree_v to_o join_v their_o army_n and_o force_n together_o against_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o god_n command_v isaiah_n to_o go_v meet_a ahaz_n and_o carry_v shear-jashub_a his_o son_n with_o he_o for_o the_o son_n of_o isaiah_n be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in●srael_v ●srael_z cap._n 8._o v._n 18._o that_o isaiah_n may_v confirm_v he_o and_o his_o people_n not_o with_o 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oppressor_n will_v smite_v they_o or_o whip_v they_o he_o put_v his_o for_o they_o as_o before_o the_o yoke_n the_o staff_n and_o the_o rod_n be_v here_o metaphorical_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a power_n which_o sennacharib_n have_v which_o power_n he_o do_v abuse_v to_o the_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n or_o they_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v the_o great_a oppression_n and_o affliction_n itself_o whereby_o he_o do_v in_o any_o kind_n oppress_v or_o afflict_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n which_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n cease_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o sennacharib_n army_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a i._n e._n as_o thou_o do_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o the_o staff_n and_o the_o rod_n whereby_o the_o midianite_n oppress_v thy_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v vanquish_v and_o destroy_v the_o midianite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o gideon_n judge_n 7._o midian_a be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o midianite_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o the_o midianites_n be_v the_o child_n of_o midian_a which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n gen._n 25.2_o that_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o midian_a in_o which_o the_o midianite_n be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v sudden_o and_o miraculous_o and_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o one_o life_n on_o israel_n part_n and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o midianite_n overthrow_v and_o destroy_v sudden_o and_o miraculous_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o one_o life_n on_o israel_n part_n so_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o assyrian_n overthrow_v and_o destroy_v sudden_o and_o miraculous_o and_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o one_o life_n on_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n part_n 5._o for_o every_o battle_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o a●_n yrian_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v as_o the_o midianite_n be_v that_o be_v sudden_o miraculous_o and_o without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o one_o life_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n i._n e._n every_o battle_n which_o be_v ordinary_o fight_v between_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n i._n e._n be_v fight_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o in_o it_o be_v hear_v the_o clatter_n of_o sword_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o some_o kill_a and_o wound_v and_o the_o groan_n of_o other_o wound_v and_o die_a etc._n etc._n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n i._n e._n and_o with_o effusion_n and_o shed_n of_o much_o blood_n not_o of_o their_o blood_n only_o which_o be_v overcome_v but_o of_o ●_z also_o which_o do_v overcome_v by_o which_o the_o garment_n which_o they_o wear_v be_v as_o bloody_a as_o if_o they_o be_v roll_v in_o blood_n yea_o they_o be_v sometime_o roll_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v while_o enemy_n fling_v one_o another_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o scuffle_v for_o the_o mastery_n but_o this_o supple_a battle_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o shall_v call_v it_o in_o which_o sennacharib_n army_n shall_v be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v with_o burn_v and_o fuel_n of_o fire_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v heap_v together_o much_o wood_n and_o set_v that_o wood_n on_o fire_n and_o fling_v the_o assyrian_n thereon_o and_o there_o burn_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n see_v cap._n 10.16_o and_o 30.33_o by_o burn_a understand_v fire_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la or_o adjuncti_fw-la and_o by_o fuel_n of_o fire_n understand_v wood_n the_o prophet_n do_v almost_o every_o where_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n describe_v it_o as_o do_v by_o fire_n which_o have_v make_v the_o hebrew_n think_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n indeed_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n though_o other_o do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o fire_n only_o because_o it_o be_v sudden_o do_v and_o without_o any_o noise_n or_o clamour_n and_o without_o damage_n or_o loss_n on_o judah_n side_n as_o fire_n be_v active_a and_o they_o for_o who_o or_o in_o who_o behalf_n a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v suffer_v no_o harm_n by_o the_o kindle_v thereof_o but_o good_a rather_o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v by_o we_o he_o mean_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o by_o this_o child_n hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o throne_n 2_o king_n 16._o v._n 20._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v even_o hezekiah_n by_o name_n for_o our_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n who_o be_v jew_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n will_v break_v the_o force_n of_o sennacherib_n when_o they_o shall_v oppress_v we_o and_o besiege_v we_o the_o prohet_n give_v the_o reason_n or_o show_v the_o motive_n here_o which_o will_v move_v god_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o v._o 4._o q._n d._n and_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o hezekiah_n be_v sake_n for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v even_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o this_o word_n child_n be_v use_v sometime_o of_o those_o which_o be_v of_o good_a year_n as_o it_o be_v of_o jacob_n son_n gen._n 32.22_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sennacherib_n he_o tell_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o be_v for_o a_o king_n sake_n even_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v this_o deliverance_n see_v cap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o cap._n 11._o
a_o syllepsis_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o present_a time_n for_o he_o say_v and_o he_o say_v for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o and._n he_o say_v subaudi_fw-la concern_v jerusalem_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v destroy_v or_o overcome_v the_o lord_n prove_v here_o by_o a_o particular_a argument_n that_o sennacharib_n do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o command_n and_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o for_o sennacharib_n boast_v that_o he_o will_v overcome_v jerusalem_n which_o god_n give_v he_o no_o command_n to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o vex_v it_o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n i._o e._n be_v not_o the_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o my_o army_n all_o of_o they_o king_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o subdue_v jerusalem_n by_o prince_n he_o mean_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n of_o his_o army_n sennacherib_n speak_v this_o proud_o as_o one_o who_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o execute_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v god_n counsel_n and_o he_o speak_v it_o as_o though_o by_o his_o own_o power_n not_o by_o god_n he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o as_o though_o his_o power_n be_v irresistible_a and_o such_o as_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v so_o how_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n say_v rabshake_n to_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o sennacherib_n 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o v._n 24._o 9_o be_v not_o calno_n as_o carchemish_v q._n d._n have_v i_o not_o bring_v calno_n under_o i_o aswell_o as_o carchemish_v calno_n be_v a_o city_n stand_v upon_o euphrates_n never_o unto_o babylon_n gen_n 10._o v._n 10._o and_o so_o be_v carchemish_n 2_o chron._n 35.20_o be_v not_o hamah_n as_o arphad_n q._n d._n have_v i_o not_o subdue_v hamah_n aswell_o as_o arphad_n hamah_n be_v a_o city_n of_o syria_n not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v gen._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 18._o arphad_n also_o be_v a_o city_n of_o syria_n not_o far_o from_o damascus_n jer._n chap._n 49._o v._n 23._o be_v not_o samaria_n as_o damascus_n q._n d._n have_v i_o not_o vanquish_v samaria_n aswell_o as_o damascus_n samaria_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o israel_n and_o damascus_n of_o syria_n 10._o as_o my_o hand_n have_v find_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o idol_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o i_o have_v subdue_v and_o get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o idol_n etc._n etc._n the_o hand_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o to_o find_v for_o to_o subdue_v conquer_v and_o get_v by_o force_n perhaps_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o he_o which_o find_v a_o bird_n nest_n with_o egg_n or_o young_a one_o of_o which_o see_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o kingome_v of_o the_o idol_n by_o idol_n he_o mean_v here_o petty_a idol_n and_o petty_a god_n such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o sun_n for_o otherwise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n for_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o who_o grave_a image_n do_v excel_v they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n i._n e._n and_o these_o kingdom_n who_o grave_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v do_v excel_v the_o grave_a image_n which_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n worship_n and_o so_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o protect_v the_o kingdom_n which_o worship_v they_o than_o the_o image_n which_o jerusalem_n and_o samaria_n worship_n be_v to_o protect_v they_o 11._o shall_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o ten_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o defect_n or_o gap_n to_o be_v make_v up_o thus_o q_o d._n so_o it_o have_v already_o find_v out_o samaria_n and_o it_o shall_v ere_o long_o find_v out_o jerusalem_n for_o shall_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o samaria_n and_o her_o idol_n so_o do_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o idol_n shall_v i_o not_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o samaria_n and_o her_o idol_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o though_o salmaneser_n vanquish_v samaria_n yet_o samaria_n do_v afterward_o strengthen_v herself_o and_o rebel_v against_o sennacherib_n jerusalem_n and_o her_o idol_n samaria_n be_v full_a of_o idol_n and_o because_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o metropolis_n be_v samaria_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o metropolis_n be_v jerusalem_n be_v descend_v from_o the_o same_o ancestor_n it_o may_v make_v sennacherib_n to_o think_v that_o jerusalem_n have_v her_o idol_n to_o worship_n aswell_o as_o samaria_n or_o because_o sennacherib_n may_v hear_v of_o the_o idol_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o father_n of_o hezekiah_n he_o may_v think_v that_o hezekiah_n and_o jerusalem_n have_v their_o idol_n to_o worship_n aswell_o as_o ahaz_n in_o that_o sennacherib_n intend_v to_o subdue_v jerusalem_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v samaria_n and_o other_o place_n it_o show_v as_o i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v but_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v sennacherib_n to_o distress_n jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n yet_o he_o send_v he_o not_o to_o vanquish_v it_o and_o subdue_v it_o to_o himself_o 12._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v q._n d._n because_o sennacherib_n thus_o vaunt_v and_o thus_o do_v therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n hitherto_o do_v personate_v sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o he_o speak_v again_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n when_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v when_o sennacharib_n have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n with_o his_o army_n and_o straighten_v it_o and_o vex_v it_o as_o much_o as_o i_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n mount_v zion_n this_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o jerusalem_n for_o mount_n zion_n be_v part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o part_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a i_o will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n q._n d._n i_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v sennacharib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o this_o his_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v this_o vaunt_a and_o boast_v do_v proceed_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o sennacharibs_n heart_n as_o fruit_n do_v from_o the_o tree_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o stout_a heart_n note_v here_o the_o confusion_n of_o person_n where_o the_o three_o and_o the_o first_o person_n be_v confound_v in_o the_o same_o sentence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n i._n e._n and_o his_o high_a look_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v a_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o irony_n here_o 13._o for_o he_o say_v i._n e._n for_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n say_v he_o add_v other_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a person_n by_o a_o synechoche_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n be_v mean_v his_o power_n and_o valour_n i_o have_v do_v it_o i._n e._n i_o have_v find_v and_o subdue_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o idol_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v what_o i_o have_v do_v he_o ascribe_v that_o here_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o all_o this_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n note_v that_o this_o pronoune_n i_o be_v to_o be_v read_v here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n with_o a_o emphasis_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o have_v be_v behold_v to_o none_o but_o to_o myself_o in_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n i_o have_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n bring_v these_o kingdom_n which_o be_v distinct_a and_o several_a and_o which_o use_v their_o own_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v as_o distinct_a and_o several_a bound_n to_o they_o into_o my_o own_o power_n to_o be_v
the_o land_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n for_o in_o the_o land_n 24._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n this_o relate_v to_o the_o 20._o and_o 21._o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v for_o because_o a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v he_o comfort_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n and_o wish_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o force_n q._n do_v be_v therefore_o that_o a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n o_o my_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o that_o a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v answ_n if_o a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o return_v and_o that_o remnant_n which_o be_v save_v be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n at_o this_o time_n for_o they_o and_o they_o only_o of_o all_o the_o land_n be_v safe_a from_o sennacherib_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n zion_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_a i._n e._n though_o sennacherib_n the_o assyrian_a do_v besiege_v thou_o and_o vex_v thou_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o he_o shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o rod_n and_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o staff_n against_o thou_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o oppress_v thou_o indeed_o with_o tax_n and_o tribute_n and_o with_o a_o siege_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v thy_o forefather_n by_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o staff_n be_v mean_v in_o general_a any_o kind_n of_o oppression_n and_o vexotion_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o by_o egypt_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o egyptian_n the_o people_n of_o egypt_n yet_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o sennacherib_n vex_v they_o and_o oppress_v they_o after_o the_o same_o special_a manner_n as_o the_o egyptian_n vex_v and_o oppress_v their_o forefather_n but_o only_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o general_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n i._n e._n but_o after_o a_o little_a while_n for_o for_o but_o as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o indignation_n supple_a which_o i_o conceive_v against_o you_o and_o for_o which_o i_o have_v send_v the_o assyrian_n to_o vex_v you_o and_o my_o anger_n supple_a towards_o you_o in_o their_o destruction_n i._n e._n in_o that_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o vex_v and_o oppress_v you_o the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n after_o a_o little_a while_n i_o will_v be_v appease_v with_o you_o and_o my_o fury_n shall_v break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o which_o vex_v you_o 26._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o for._n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o three_o shall_v stir_v up_o a_o scourge_n for_o he_o i._n e._n shall_v raise_v up_o a_o scourge_n for_o the_o assyrian_n to_o whip_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o land_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n which_o have_v be_v charge_v thrice_o in_o these_o three_o last_o verse_n by_o this_o scourge_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o angel_n which_o scourge_v yea_o destroy_v fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 19_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o which_o the_o rest_n which_o escape_v take_v their_o heel_n and_o flee_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o midian_a q._n d._n yea_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o midian_a i_o e._n yea_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o slaughter_n among_o they_o like_v to_o the_o slaughter_n which_o he_o make_v among_o the_o midianite_n of_o which_o see_v judge_n chap._n 7._o v._n 22._o midian_a the_o father_n of_o the_o midianites_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o midianite_n themselves_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o midianite_n be_v alike_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o midianite_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_n second_o that_o as_o the_o midianite_n be_v slay_v without_o loss_n of_o any_o of_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v the_o assyrian_n without_o any_o loss_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n three_o that_o as_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o midianite_n be_v overthrow_v so_o be_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n four_o that_o as_o the_o midianite_n be_v overthrow_v on_o a_o sudden_a when_o their_o thought_n be_v at_o the_o high_a so_o be_v the_o assyrian_n at_o the_o rock_n oreb_n the_o rock_n oreb_n be_v situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n oreb_n because_o oreb_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o midianite_n be_v slay_v there_o judge_n 7._o v._o 25._o and_o as_o his_o rod_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n and_o as_o he_o smite_v the_o red_a sea_n with_o his_o rod_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o make_v it_o return_v to_o his_o strength_n and_o overflow_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v pursue_v after_o the_o israelite_n through_o it_o exod._n 14._o v._o 26_o 27._o so_o shall_v he_o lift_v it_o up_o supple_a against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o overthrow_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n as_o he_o do_v lift_v it_o up_o against_o the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o overthrow_v they_o egypt_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o egyptian_n the_o country_n for_o the_o man_n thereof_o note_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n signify_v otherwise_o here_o than_o it_o do_v vers_fw-la 24._o for_o there_o of_o egypt_n be_v genitivus_fw-la efficientis_fw-la here_o it_o be_v genitivus_fw-la patientis_fw-la note_v that_o though_o the_o assryrians_n be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v but_o one_o way_n yet_o the_o prophet_n describe_v it_o many_o way_n in_o allusion_n to_o many_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o express_v like_o thing_n by_o like_a and_o one_o victory_n and_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n by_o another_o as_o be_v observe_v cap._n 4.5_o sometime_o by_o this_o sometime_o by_o that_o 26._o that_o his_o burden_n i._n e._n that_o the_o burden_n which_o sennacherib_n lay_v upon_o your_o shoulder_n and_o his_o yoke_n i._n e._n and_o the_o yoke_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o your_o neck_n by_o sennacherib_n burden_n and_o yoke_n he_o mean_v the_o tribute_n tax_n siege_n and_o other_o vexation_n with_o which_o he_o vex_v the_o jew_n and_o especial_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o vexation_n be_v to_o they_o as_o heavy_a as_o a_o burden_n be_v to_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o porter_n or_o to_o the_o back_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o as_o grievous_a as_o the_o yoke_n to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o heifer_n the_o affliction_n with_o which_o the_o egyptian_n afflict_v the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n be_v also_o liken_v to_o a_o yoke_n levit._n 26._o v._o 13._o and_o to_o a_o burden_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o 66._o and_o psal_n 81._o v._n 6._o to_o which_o happy_o the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v from_o off_o thy_o shoulder_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n because_o of_o the_o anoint_v i._n e._n because_o of_o the_o king_n namely_o king_n hezekiah_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v favour_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o will_v do_v this_o the_o anoint_v be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o anointed_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la and_o by_o the_o anoint_v or_o anoint_v he_o mean_v the_o king_n and_o it_o come_v so_o to_o signify_v because_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n at_o their_o take_n upon_o they_o the_o kingly_a office_n 28._o he_o be_v come_v to_o aiah_n i._n e._n sennacherib_n be_v come_v to_o aiah_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n yet_o the_o antecedent_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v aiah_n be_v the_o region_n in_o which_o a_z stand_v josh_n 8._o it_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o bethel_n and_o bethaven_n what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o messenger_n or_o scout_n which_o be_v send_v to_o learn_v sennacharib_n motion_n who_o bring_v word_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n which_o send_v he_o the_o prophet_n hereby_o describe_v the_o march_n
shepherd_n and_o their_o dog_n and_o i_o will_v kill_v thy_o root_n but_o i_o will_v kill_v thy_o principal_a man_n o_o palestina_n with_o famine_n he_o put_v and_o for_o but_o and_o by_o the_o root_n he_o mean_v the_o principal_a man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o tree_n who_o principal_a part_n be_v the_o root_n he_o speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v thy_o remnant_n i._n e._n and_o hezekiah_n shall_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n those_o that_o escape_v the_o famine_n by_o he_o he_o mean_v the_o cockatrice_n and_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n that_o be_v hezekiah_n who_o he_o signify_v by_o those_o metaphor_n 31._o howle_n o_o gate_n q._n d._n lament_v you_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o palestina_n for_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o he_o say_v howl_v for_o lament_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o dog_n and_o wolf_n which_o howl_v and_o make_v a_o doleful_a noise_n he_o say_v o_o gate_n for_o o_o you_o city_n or_o o_o you_o which_o inhabit_v the_o city_n of_o palestina_n where_o first_o he_o put_v a_o gate_n for_o gate_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n then_o by_o gate_n he_o mean_v the_o town_n and_o city_n which_o have_v gate_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n then_o by_o the_o town_n and_o city_n he_o mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o town_n or_o city_n by_o a_o metonymy_n thou_o whole_a palestina_n be_v dissolve_v i._n e._n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n shall_v faint_v and_o melt_v away_o with_o fear_n by_o palestina_n he_o mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v dissolve_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v after_o a_o prophetic_a way_n put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a and_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o melt_v as_o he_o say_v and_o every_o man_n heart_n shall_v melt_v cap._n 13.7_o the_o note_n upon_o which_o place_n see_v for_o the_o phrase_n and_o metaphor_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o there_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o north_n a_o smoke_n by_o this_o smoke_n he_o mean_v either_o hezekiah_n who_o he_o signify_v by_o smoke_n because_o as_o smoke_n be_v quick_a in_o its_o motion_n and_o hurt_v the_o eye_n so_o hezekiah_n be_v quick_a in_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o be_v very_o hurtful_a to_o they_o and_o do_v sore_o vex_v they_o or_o by_o this_o smoke_n he_o mean_v a_o great_a army_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n march_v against_o the_o philistine_n by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o great_a army_n in_o their_o march_n raise_v a_o dust_n which_o be_v see_v a_o far_o off_o like_o a_o cloud_n or_o smoak_n from_o the_o north._n i_o e._n from_o judaea_n or_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o lie_v north_n of_o palestina_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o do_v not_o palestina_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v west_n of_o judaea_n or_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n cap._n 11.14_o how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n or_o judaea_n lay_v north_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o palestina_n answer_v palestina_n do_v neither_o lie_n direct_o west_n nor_o direct_o south_n from_o judaea_n but_o between_o the_o south_n &_o the_o west_n point_v so_o that_o to_o speak_v without_o exactness_n and_o as_o they_o common_o speak_v it_o may_v indifferent_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v either_o south_n or_o west_n of_o judaea_n and_o judaea_n north_n or_o east_n of_o that_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v alone_o i._n e._n and_o none_o shall_v separate_v himself_o and_o abide_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o jew_n but_o all_o shall_v march_v together_o as_o one_o man_n with_o one_o mind_n against_o palestina_n he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v to_o a_o straggle_a sheep_n which_o separate_v herself_o from_o the_o flock_n and_o keep_v alone_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n which_o hezekiah_n shall_v appoint_v for_o a_o muster_n or_o for_o his_o expedition_n against_o palestina_n by_o his_o time_n he_o mean_v the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v signify_v above_o by_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n that_o be_v the_o time_n which_o hezekiah_n shall_v appoint_v for_o his_o army_n muster_v or_o march_v not_o his_o time_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o muster_v or_o march_v at_o such_o time_n 32._o what_o shall_v one_o then_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n q._n d._n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v send_v messenger_n or_o ambassador_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o hezekiah_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v plead_v hard_a for_o peace_n put_v hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o war_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o war_n what_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o what_o shall_v one_o then_o answer_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n and_o what_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o nation_n i._n e._n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n i._n e._n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n i._n e._n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o entreat_v a_o peace_n and_o put_v hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o war_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o peace_n this_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v viz._n that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v zion_n a_o promise_n of_o certain_a victory_n by_o zion_n and_o hill_n a_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mean_v jerusalem_n itself_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n be_v mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n all_o the_o man_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o far_a synecdoche_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n the_o hope_n of_o these_o man_n by_o another_o metonymy_n god_n be_v say_v to_o find_v zion_n that_o be_v to_o settle_v or_o build_v the_o hope_n of_o zion_n upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n because_o he_o give_v she_o his_o promise_n upon_o which_o she_o build_v her_o hope_n as_o upon_o a_o firm_a foundation_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n i._n e._n and_o his_o poor_a people_n the_o jew_n which_o now_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o a_o poor_a condition_n this_o phrase_n the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n be_v like_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o for_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n so_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o his_o people_n which_o be_v poor_a shall_v trust_v in_o it_o i._n e._n shall_v trust_v in_o that_o foundation_n i._n e._n in_o that_o promise_n and_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o it_o the_o antecedent_n viz._n foundation_n which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_n it_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o plain_o here_o express_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o understand_v from_o the_o foregoing_a word_n the_o foundation_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v as_o i_o say_v god_n promise_v make_v to_o the_o poor_a jew_n of_o certain_a victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n upon_o which_o promise_v the_o jew_n do_v rely_v and_o build_v their_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o superstructure_n upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o philistine_n when_o they_o desire_v peace_n by_o their_o ambassador_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o by_o argument_n fetch_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o war_n the_o promise_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v prevail_v over_o the_o philistine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 29_o and_o 30_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n isaiah_n chap._n xv._o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o burden_n here_o learn_v from_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o moab_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o moabite_n the_o the_o father_n for_o the_o child_n moab_n be_v the_o son_n of_o lot_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o elder_a daughter_n gen._n 19_o v._n 36.37_o because_o in_o the_o night_n be_v of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n here_o be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v understand_v viz._n howle_v or_o lament_v you_o moabite_n so_o that_o the_o full_a sentence_n be_v this_o howle_n o_o you_o son_n of_o moab_n because_o be_v of_o moab_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v sudden_o and_o
of_o bring_v his_o hope_n to_o pass_v he_o shall_v both_o cut_v off_o the_o sprig_n with_o prune_a hook_n and_o take_v away_o and_o cut_v down_o the_o branch_n by_o this_o he_o be_v mean_v allegorical_o esarhaddon_n the_o son_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n who_o make_v head_n against_o tirakah_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n when_o he_o invade_v assyria_n who_o he_o here_o compare_v to_o a_o gardener_n and_o a_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n by_o the_o sprig_n be_v mean_v the_o mean_a man_n and_o common_a soldier_n of_o tirakah_n army_n by_o the_o branch_n the_o great_a man_n and_o commander_n and_o officer_n thereof_o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v together_o i._n e._n and_o they_o both_o sprig_n and_o branch_n shall_v be_v leave_v all_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n together_o i._n e._n all_o of_o they_o as_o chap._n 1._o v._n 28._o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v together_o unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o next_o word_n signify_v and_o the_o fowl_n shall_v summer_n upon_o they_o bird_n use_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n that_o therefore_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o bird_n shall_v find_v meat_n for_o themselves_o upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o all_o the_o summer_n follow_v and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v winter_v upon_o they_o beast_n use_v to_o browse_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o tree_n especial_o in_o winter_n when_o grass_n be_v short_a that_o therefore_o which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o the_o beast_n of_o assyria_n shall_v brouse_a and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sprig_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n all_o the_o winter_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o phrase_n be_v this_o that_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n a_o summer_n and_o a_o winter_n that_o be_v a_o whole_a year_n where_o note_n that_o the_o assyrian_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o aethiopian_n which_o they_o have_v slay_v and_o will_v not_o give_v they_o a_o burial_n in_o that_o time_n i._n e._n yet_o in_o that_o time_n he_o mean_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o assyria_n that_o be_v in_o which_o the_o army_n of_o tirakah_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o assyria_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o sennacherib_n by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v the_o present_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o people_n scatter_a and_o peel_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v abroad_o with_o sennacerib_n war_a against_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o part_n of_o their_o spoil_n shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o gift_n or_o present_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n and_o prey_n which_o be_v take_v in_o war_n of_o which_o read_v numb_a 31.28_o and_o 2_o sam._n 8.11_o of_o a_o people_n scatter_a and_o peel_v that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v v._o 2._o the_o prophet_n here_o repeat_v all_o those_o contumelious_a word_n which_o tirakah_n king_n of_o aethiopia_n use_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o assyrian_n v._n 2._o approve_v they_o as_o true_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v better_o use_v by_o other_o than_o by_o the_o aethiopian_n therefore_o he_o repeat_v they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o sarcasme_n deride_v thereby_o tirakah_n and_o aethiopia_n who_o first_o use_v they_o a_o nation_n mete_v out_o these_o word_n be_v govern_v of_o those_o from_o a_o people_n terrible_a by_o apposition_n mete_v out_o i._n e._n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o destruction_n who_o land_n the_o river_n have_v spoil_v see_v v._o 2._o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o place_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o periphrastical_o or_o metonymical_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n may_v signify_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o place_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mount_n zion_n this_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o apposition_n mount_v zion_n be_v a_o mount_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v build_v and_o may_v here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o temple_n itself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n isaiah_n chap._n xix_o the_o burden_n see_v chap._n 13.1_o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n will_v ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n as_o upon_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o spread_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n i._n e._n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o see_v he_o come_v he_o speak_v of_o idol_n though_o they_o be_v but_o stock_n and_o stone_n as_o of_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n egypt_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o egyptian_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v see_v the_o meaning_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n chap._n 13._o v._n 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o it_o or_o they_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n against_o the_o egyptian_n i._n e._n i_o will_v set_v the_o egyptian_n at_o variance_n and_o at_o fight_v one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n this_o prophecy_n relate_v near_o unto_o the_o same_o time_n to_o which_o the_o former_a prophecy_n do_v for_o sethon_n the_o priest_n of_o vulcan_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v contemporary_a with_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o sennacherib_n wage_v war_n against_o sethon_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sethon_n egypt_n be_v divide_v under_o twelve_o king_n whereof_o psammitichus_n be_v one_o which_o psammitichus_n the_o other_o eleven_o expel_v and_o banish_v into_o the_o marsh_n of_o egypt_n but_o he_o at_o length_n get_v a_o power_n of_o man_n and_o make_v war_n against_o all_o the_o other_o eleven_o king_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o so_o come_v to_o rule_v all_o egypt_n over_o which_o he_o rule_v lordly_a at_o first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v as_o many_o conqueror_n use_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v suppress_v they_o which_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o his_o banishment_n though_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v with_o much_o clemency_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n he_o speak_v this_o by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o egypt_n be_v in_o one_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v i._n e._n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fail_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v here_o sound_a judgement_n or_o counsel_n for_o the_o hebrew_n among_o many_o signification_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o word_n spirit_n any_o habit_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n by_o egypt_n be_v mean_v the_o egyptian_n by_o a_o metonymy_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o see_v v._o 1._o and_o th●y_o shall_v seek_v to_o idol_n supple_a for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o these_o their_o strait_n the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o give_v answer_n to_o those_o that_o come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o idol_n hence_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 10.20_o and_o to_o the_o charmer_n and_o to_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o to_o wizzard_n happy_o by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o priest_n and_o mystae_fw-la of_o the_o idol_n but_o see_v chap._n 8._o verse_n 19_o 4._o and_o the_o egypians_n will_v i_o give_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cruel_a lord_n by_o this_o lord_n be_v mean_v psammitichus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o subdue_a the_o eleven_o king_n and_o their_o party_n lord_v it_o with_o cruelty_n though_o when_o he_o have_v quit_v all_o he_o reign_v mild_o
because_o they_o be_v account_v wise_a and_o politic_a will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o politic_a too_o ancient_a king_n the_o egyptian_n boast_v much_o of_o their_o antiquity_n and_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o king_n where_o be_v they_o where_o be_v thy_o wise_a man_n q._n d._n where_o be_v they_o which_o brag_v thus_o of_o their_o wisdom_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o king_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_a here_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transposition_n of_o sentence_n the_o order_n be_v this_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v purpose_v upon_o egypt_n and_o let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o let_v they_o hearken_v to_o i_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v upon_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o know_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o i_o pray_v what_o course_n thou_o be_v best_o to_o take_v to_o avoid_v what_o he_o have_v purpose_v the_o first_o and_o be_v here_o redundant_fw-la when_o he_o say_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o tell_v thou_o i_o pray_v and_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o sarcasme_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o transposition_n of_o sentence_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n see_v chap._n 28._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o hebrew_n chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o note_v that_o what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o to_o the_o king_n of_o zoan_n i._n e._n to_o one_o of_o the_o eleven_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o expel_v psammitichus_n and_o his_o counselor_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o king_n of_o noph_n also_o and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n and_o their_o counsellor_n as_o speak_v to_o they_o also_o 13._o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v become_v fool_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o though_o he_o have_v hear_v what_o counsel_n the_o prince_n or_o state-counsellour_n of_o the_o several_a king_n of_o egypt_n have_v give_v to_o their_o respective_a king_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o what_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v to_o do_v upon_o egypt_n the_o counsel_n which_o these_o counsellor_n give_v every_o one_o to_o his_o king_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o one_o in_o this_o and_o another_o in_o that_o manner_n they_o never_o think_v or_o advise_v that_o the_o eleven_o king_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o one_o as_o one_o against_o psammttichus_n so_o whilst_o every_o one_o fight_v singly_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n they_o be_v at_o length_n all_o overcome_v by_o their_o common_a enemy_n the_o prince_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v i._n e._n the_o state-counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n of_o noph_n be_v deceive_v in_o their_o counsel_n give_v that_o for_o good_a counsel_n to_o their_o king_n which_o be_v pernicious_a noph_n be_v a_o famous_a city_n in_o egypt_n call_v once_o memphis_n now_o grand_a cairo_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n he_o mean_v the_o state-counsellor_n of_o one_o of_o the_o eleven_o king_n of_o egypt_n viz._n that_o king_n who_o have_v noph_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o the_o board_n of_o this_o council_n be_v and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o this_o king_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o all_o the_o other_o king_n of_o egypt_n also_o they_o have_v also_o seduce_v egypt_n q._n d._n not_o only_o man_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v of_o the_o grandee_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o land_n have_v seduce_v the_o egyptian_n by_o give_v unto_o they_o pernicious_a counsel_n even_o they_o that_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o the_o tribe_n thereof_o i._n e._n even_o the_o prince_n and_o counsellor_n which_o be_v by_o their_o place_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o respective_a kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v even_o they_o have_v seduce_v the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o live_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o ruin_v the_o stay_n these_o prince_n be_v call_v the_o stay_n of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o their_o action_n and_o counsel_n note_v that_o this_o word_n stay_v be_v a_o metaphorical_a word_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.1_o of_o the_o tribe_n i._n e._n of_o the_o several_a division_n or_o several_a kingdom_n of_o egypt_n 14._o the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v folly_n with_o the_o drink_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v make_v the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellour_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v thereof_o i_o say_v verse_n 3._o that_o the_o hebrew_n call_v any_o habit_n or_o quality_n or_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o put_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n here_o for_o folly_n and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v counsel_n when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o compare_v the_o perverse_a spirit_n either_o to_o some_o poison_n or_o to_o some_o intoxicate_a drink_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o ordinary_a drink_n and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o by_o mingle_v of_o this_o perverse_a spirit_n to_o understand_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellor_n of_o egypt_n the_o cup_n which_o he_o mingle_v with_o that_o perverse_a spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o for_o they_o which_o mingle_v a_o cup_n after_o that_o manner_n mingle_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v infatuate_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o state-counsellor_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v egypt_n to_o err_v in_o every_o word_n thereof_o that_o be_v and_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o noph_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o egypt_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o this_o perverse_a spirit_n have_v make_v the_o common_a egyptian_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o they_o advise_v they_o to_o to_o err_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v as_o if_o they_o be_v drink_v also_o with_o the_o same_o cup._n to_o err_v in_o every_o work_n to_o err_v in_o the_o work_n which_o they_o undertake_v signify_v here_o to_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o backward_o and_o forward_o and_o to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o a_o work_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v get_v out_o of_o it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o good_a end_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n both_o the_o next_o word_n &_o the_o verse_n next_o follow_v show_n as_o a_o drunken_a man_n stagger_v in_o his_o vomit_n a_o drunkard_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o he_o disgorge_v his_o filthy_a 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they_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o have_v overthrow_v samaria_n and_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o have_v determine_v and_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n these_o man_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n though_o against_o their_o will_n the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n shall_v fear_v thou_o he_o put_v city_n for_o city_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n and_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o terrible_a nation_n h●_n mean_v the_o city_n of_o those_o nation_n which_o dwell_v nigh_o unto_o judah_n and_o which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o their_o great_a power_n and_o implacable_a malice_n these_o city_n hear_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n which_o god_n destroy_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n cap._n 17.14_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o that_o as_o god_n have_v destroy_v samaria_n for_o their_o enmity_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o also_o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o po●r_n i._n e._n for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o be_v distress_v by_o his_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_a as_o thou_o have_v decree_v and_o foretell_v note_v that_o this_o particle_n for_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o three_o but_o to_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o here_o be_v contain_v another_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n of_o judah_n shall_v exalt_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o another_o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v faithfulness_n and_o truth_n a_o strength_n i._n e._n he_o put_v a_o strength_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o the_o giver_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a despicable_a condition_n he_o consider_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o when_o senacherib_n army_n have_v destroy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o only_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v bring_v jerusalem_n to_o great_a strait_n a_o strength_n to_o the_o needy_a this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o distress_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o when_o senacherib_n army_n have_v waste_v judah_n and_o besiege_a jerusalem_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n i._n e._n a_o place_n to_o fly_v to_o from_o the_o storm_n this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a and_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v defend_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o a_o refuge_n or_o covert_n do_v defend_v a_o man_n from_o the_o storm_n a_o refuge_n from_o the_o heat_n this_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o compare_v the_o assyrian_n here_o
to_o the_o heat_n and_o god_n to_o a_o shadow_n for_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o cloud_n or_o a_o house_n or_o tent_n or_o tree_n do_v defend_v a_o traveller_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o hot_a country_n so_o do_v god_n defend_v the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o fierce_a anger_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a on●s_z i._n e._n when_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrians_n etc._n etc._n the_o assyrian_n be_v at_o this_o time_n terrible_a to_o all_o that_o dwell_v about_o they_o especial_o to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o fury_n and_o anger_n against_o they_o and_o their_o city_n he_o compare_v to_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n which_o be_v violent_a for_o the_o time_n b●t_v yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o bla●t_n and_o for_o a_o time_n because_o god_n soon_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o storm_n i._n e._n be_v as_o a_o violent_a and_o fierce_a storm_n for_o a_o storm_n though_o it_o be_v there_o yet_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o violent_a be_v for_o was._n against_o the_o wall_n i._n e._n against_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o city_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n which_o th●_n assyrian_n desire_v to_o ruin_v he_o say_v wall_z for_o wall_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n 5._o thou_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o noise_n of_o stranger_n i._n e._n for_o thou_o shall_v pull_v down_o and_o abate_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o a_o noise_n he_o mean_v wrath_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o angry_a man_n brawl_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o stir_v in_o their_o passion_n wherefore_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o meek_a man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n cap._n 42.2_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o song_n but_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n to_o show_v that_o 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place_n supple_a be_v abate_v and_o bring_v down_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o if_o it_o be_v excessive_a be_v grievous_a in_o all_o place_n but_o especial_o in_o a_o place_n of_o drought_n even_o the_o heat_n supple_a in_o a_o dry_a place_n by_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o cloud_n i._n e._n by_o a_o shadow_n cause_v by_o a_o cloud_n he_o show_v here_o how_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v abate_v or_o bring_v down_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o i._o e._n the_o branch_n of_o the_o assyrian_n he_o put_v branch_n for_o branch_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n and_o by_o the_o terrible_a one_o he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n as_o verse_n 4._o this_o genitive_a case_n be_v a_o genitive_a of_o identity_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v the_o branch_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o assyrian_n which_o i_o call_v branch_n because_o i_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n see_v cap._n 10.33_o where_o he_o have_v the_o same_o comparison_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_a i._o e._n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o 6._o and_o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n here_o mean_v be_v mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n dwell_v what_o a_o mighty_a slaughter_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o the_o assyrians_n wh●n_n they_o besiege_v jerusalem_n be_v well_o know_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o what_o a_o joy_n it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o hear_v of_o this_o slaughter_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v because_o the_o assyrian_n be_v mighty_a hunter_n and_o oppressor_n of_o man_n subdue_a all_o people_n which_o dwell_v near_o unto_o they_o to_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o their_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n that_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n may_v express_v the_o joy_n which_o all_o people_n shall_v conceive_v at_o the_o slaughter_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v of_o the_o assyrian_n about_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o allegory_n make_v the_o lord_n like_o the_o master_n of_o a_o feast_n invite_v all_o people_n to_o his_o house_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o he_o will_v slay_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o their_o blood_n which_o he_o will_v shed_v for_o feast_n be_v to_o make_v they_o merry_a which_o be_v invite_v thereunto_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n i._o e._n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a cattle_n as_o ram_n and_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o bullock_n by_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n which_o god_n will_v then_o slay_v for_o those_o which_o god_n slay_v in_o his_o wrath_n be_v often_o liken_v to_o fat_a cattle_n as_o cap._n 34.6_o ezek._n 39.18_o a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n i._o e._n a_o feast_n in_o which_o there_o be_v variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o wine_n well_o settle_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o lees_n or_o ground_n he_o say_v w●nes_v on_o or_o upon_o the_o lees_n for_o wine_n purge_v from_o the_o lees_n because_o as_o the_o wine_n grow_v cl●a●_n and_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o lees_n the_o lees_n fall_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n be_v above_o the_o lees._n well_o refine_v i._o e._n well_o pur●ed_v there_o be_v a_o repetition_n and_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n wine_n ●n_v the_o lees._n as_o by_o fat_a thing_n be_v metaphorical_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v slay_v so_o by_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n be_v mean_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o that_o slaughter_n 7._o he_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n here_o be_v a_o hypallage_n in_o these_o word_n for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v for_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o face_n and_o by_o the_o cover_v of_o the_o face_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o cover_v as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v over_o the_o face_n therewith_o to_o hide_v it_o note_v that_o they_o which_o be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a be_v wont_a to_o cast_v a_o vail_n or_o cover_n over_o their_o face_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n as_o may_v appear_v 2_o sam._n 15.30_o &_o 19.4_o and_o hierem._n 14.3_o and_o esther_n 6.12_o hence_o may_v the_o vail_n or_o cover_n of_o the_o face_n be_v take_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la to_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n itself_o wherefore_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n from_o all_o people_n by_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o make_v all_o people_n which_o live_v about_o they_o to_o droop_v and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n because_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o daily_a oppression_n which_o they_o use_v towards_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o all_o people_n in_o mount_n zion_n because_o from_o thence_o he_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o thither_o he_o do_v invite_v they_o and_o there_o interteine_v all_o people_n yet_o note_v that_o a_o singular_a number_n may_v be_v put_v for_o a_o plural_a and_o mountain_n for_o mountain_n both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o then_o by_o the_o mountain_n may_v be_v understand_v those_o mountain_n about_o jerusalem_n on_o which_o the_o assyrian_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v
attain_v to_o the_o end_n which_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o we_o by_o holy_a action_n as_o we_o come_v by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o we_o will_v go_v of_o the_o just_a i._n e._n of_o the_o just_a man_n supple_a which_o hide_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n he_o put_v here_o a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n by_o a_o enallage_n be_v uprightness_n i._n e._n be_v upright_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n he_o say_v uprightness_n for_o upright_o use_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la thou_o most_o upright_o i._n e._n thou_o o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a i._n e._n do_v examine_v the_o way_n or_o the_o action_n of_o these_o just_a man_n and_o do_v find_v they_o to_o be_v true_o upright_a do_v weigh_v i_o e._n do_v examine_v this_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o the_o weigh_v of_o such_o merchantable_a commodity_n as_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n or_o from_o the_o weigh_v of_o gold_n in_o scale_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v weight_n or_o no._n note_v that_o the_o word_n weight_n be_v to_o be_v take_v here_o not_o only_o for_o to_o examine_v but_o also_o to_o find_v good_a upon_o examination_n by_o a_o syllepsis_n the_o path_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o action_n as_o before_o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o i._o e._n yea_o when_o thy_o judgement_n and_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o assyrian_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v not_o faint_v or_o start_v aside_o but_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o come_n to_o deliver_v we_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a uprightness_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n but_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n even_o when_o he_o do_v chastise_v we_o and_o afflict_v we_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n first_o of_o the_o number_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n just_a before_o then_o of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o in_o the_o first_o person_n make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o number_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o there_o in_o the_o three_o have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o i._o e._n for_o thy_o come_n see_v cap._n 25.9_o or_o for_o thou_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o help_n or_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n i._o e._n the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o object_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o have_v hearty_o desire_v thou_o &_o thy_o presence_n to_o help_v we_o or_o we_o have_v hearty_o desire_v thy_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o a_o present_a be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n to_o thy_o name_n i._o e._n to_o thou_o a_o hebrew_n periphrase_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o for_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o th●se_a thing_n be_v we_o sustain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o we_o for_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v often_o put_v especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n for_o his_o action_n and_o his_o attribute_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o of_o the_o subject_n 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o i._o e._n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n have_v also_o with_o my_o soul_n desire_v and_o pray_v for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o night_n supple_a at_o which_o time_n i_o have_v be_v wake_v when_o other_o have_v be_v asleep_o it_o be_v probable_a which_o some_o say_v that_o this_o song_n end_v at_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o that_o isaiah_n himself_o foreseeing_a by_o this_o song_n what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o prayer_n and_o how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o proud_a become_v a_o suitor_n to_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o assyrian_n their_o proud_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n will_v i_o se●k_v thou_o i._n e._n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o true_o &_o sincere_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o for_o that_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v to_o we_o to_o obtain_v from_o he_o for_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n psal_n 50.15_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 7.7_o early_o i._o e._n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o before_o i_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n yea_o while_o other_o be_v yet_o scarce_o awake_a for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n between_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n we_o must_v understand_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n or_o petition_n viz._n show_v we_o therefore_o thy_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n o_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a assyrian_n which_o fear_n not_o thy_o name_n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n note_v that_o in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o on_o or_o upon_o and_o that_o by_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o general_a be_v mean_v the_o assyrian_n in_o particular_a who_o he_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o again_o in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o assyrian_n see_v verse_n 18._o will_v learn_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n will_v not_o use_v oppression_n as_o now_o they_o do_v towards_o we_o 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a i._o e._n if_o thou_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o do_v suffer_v he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o to_o escape_v thy_o judgement_n by_o the_o wicked_a in_o general_a he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n in_o particular_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n i._o e._n he_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n will_v not_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o oppress_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n etc._n etc._n q.d._n yea_o though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o land_n where_o uprightness_n be_v profess_v and_o practise●_n such_o as_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v and_o live_v among_o righteous_a man_n who_o example_n may_v move_v he_o to_o deal_v righteous_o yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o smite_v he_o but_o spare_v he_o he_o will_v do_v unright_o the_o la●d_n of_o uprightness_n i._n e._n the_o upright_a land_n for_o the_o hebrew_n put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n and_o a_o land_n be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n or_o a_o upright_a land_n because_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o be_v upright_a man_n and_o profess_v and_o practice_v uprightness_n therein_o he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o i._o e._n he_o will_v do_v wrong_a and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o all_o man_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o reverence_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o deal_v unjust_o &_o to_o do_v wrong_a for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o see_v cap._n 24.14_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v mean_v the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o metonymy_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v i._o e._n yea_o though_o thou_o do_v threaten_v they_o for_o their_o evil_a do_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o smite_v they_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o smite_v they_o they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o
persist_v still_o in_o their_o evil_a do_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o man_n who_o when_o he_o threaten_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o fetch_v his_o blow_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v q._n d._n but_o yet_o at_o length_n when_o thy_o hand_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o thou_o smite_v they_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o too_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o be_v ashamed_a viz._n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v escape_v death_n for_o their_o envy_n at_o the_o people_n i._o e._n for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n he_o put_v envy_n here_o for_o mischief_n proceed_v of_o envy_n by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o assyrian_n at_o this_o time_n do_v mighty_o vex_v and_o distress_v the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i._o e._n that_o shame_n which_o use_v to_o befall_v thy_o enemy_n fire_n be_v put_v here_o metaphorical_o for_o shame_n because_o as_o fire_n be_v red_a so_o shame_n cause_v redness_n through_o blush_v in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o prophet_n say_v their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n cap._n 13.8_o shall_v devour_v they_o i._n e._n shall_v befall_v they_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o consume_v and_o devour_v as_o cap._n 9.18_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n fire_n metaphorical_o say_v in_o allusion_n to_o that_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v say_v shame_n without_o a_o metaphor_n he_o will_v have_v say_v shall_v befall_v they_o or_o take_v hold_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o prophet_n signify_v the_o excess_n of_o shame_n 12._o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o i._o e._n lord_n ordain_v we_o beseech_v thou_o peace_n for_o we_o he_o put_v here_o a_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o a_o imperative_a after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o q._n d._n for_o whatsoever_o have_v happen_v to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n come_v from_o thou_o supple_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n o_o lord_n to_o procure_v we_o peace_n and_o ordain_v it_o for_o we_o thou_o also_o this_o particle_n also_o be_v either_o redundant_fw-la or_o it_o do_v relate_v to_o second_o cause_n which_o though_o they_o be_v principal_a instrument_n in_o the_o work_v here_o speak_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n direct_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n also_o work_v these_o work_n though_o the_o worldling_n take_v the_o second_o cause_n for_o the_o sole_a cause_n and_o never_o look_v up_o to_o god_n all_o our_o work_n by_o work_n be_v here_o mean_v all_o event_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o he_o call_v their_o work_n not_o because_o they_o do_v they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v do_v or_o happen_v to_o they_o or_o among_o they_o in_o we_o i._n e._n among_o we_o or_o to_o we_o for_o in_o will_v serve_v for_o almost_o any_o preposition_n whatsoever_o q._n d._n which_o have_v happen_v or_o have_v be_v do_v to_o we_o or_o among_o we_o 13._o other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o free_a people_n not_o subject_a nor_o tributary_n by_o right_n to_o any_o under_o god_n who_o be_v their_o king_n and_o their_o lord_n psal_n 44.4_o if_o any_o one_o therefore_o demand_v subjection_n or_o tribute_n of_o they_o or_o make_v himself_o a_o lord_n over_o they_o as_o the_o assyrian_n do_v at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n by_o usurpation_n and_o a_o tyrant_n by_o oppression_n both_o which_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o from_o both_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v have_v have_v dominion_n these_o word_n signify_v a_o continue_a act_n q._n d._n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v and_o still_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o though_o the_o philistine_n and_o jebusite_n and_o syrian_n and_o other_o have_v at_o time_n lord_v it_o over_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o he_o complain_v here_o of_o the_o assyrian_n only_o who_o only_o lord_v it_o over_o they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o by_o thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n i._o e._n but_o by_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o thy_o goodness_n only_o let_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o our_o only_a lord_n q.d._n but_o deliver_v thou_o we_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o only_o we_o trust_v deliver_v thou_o we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n from_o all_o other_o which_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o that_o we_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o thou_o only_o and_o call_v none_o other_o our_o lord_n but_o thou_o alone_o he_o put_v here_o a_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n for_o a_o imperative_a as_o before_o by_o thou_o only_o he_o put_v god_n here_o for_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la and_o he_o say_v by_o thou_o only_o because_o they_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o expect_v help_v only_o from_o he_o we_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n let_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o supple_a as_o of_o our_o only_a lord_n he_o say_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o as_o cap._n 25.1_o &_o 26.8_o and_o when_o he_o say_v we_o will_v make_v mention_n or_o let_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v we_o call_v thou_o only_o lord_n or_o be_v thou_o alone_o our_o lord_n for_o to_o call_v god_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o god_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speech_n 14._o they_o be_v dead_a they_o shall_v not_o live_v q.d._n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v which_o usurp_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o disturb_v our_o peace_n the_o prophet_n show_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v grant_v his_o request_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o do_v lord_n it_o over_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v dead_a he_n put_v here_o a_o present_a or_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o so_o he_o do_v again_o three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o many_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n they_o shall_v not_o rise_v supple_a to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o vex_v and_o distress_v we_o any_o more_o therefore_o have_v thou_o visit_v and_o destroy_v they_o i._o e._n for_o thou_o will_v visit_v they_o and_o de_fw-mi they_o he_o put_v therefore_o for_o for_o or_o because_o as_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v render_v gen._n 38.26_o ha●t_v thou_o visit_v god_n visit_v both_o in_o anger_n and_o lovingkindness_n when_o he_o visit_v in_o lovingkindness_n he_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v when_o he_o visit_v in_o anger_n he_o afflict_v and_o punish_v and_o make_v all_o their_o memory_n to_o perish_v supple_a so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o remember_v 15._o thou_o have_v increase_v the_o nation_n o_o lord_n i._o e._n thou_o will_v increase_v our_o nation_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v increase_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n again_o when_o it_o be_v diminish_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v increase_v at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o return_n of_o many_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n upon_o the_o wonderful_a destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n which_o jew_n have_v flee_v into_o other_o land_n for_o safety_n when_o sennacherib_n first_o invade_v judea_n at_o which_o time_n also_o many_o of_o other_o nation_n be_v move_v by_o that_o miraculous_a destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n forsake_v their_o idolatry_n come_v and_o live_v in_o judah_n and_o so_o increase_v that_o nation_n even_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n thou_o be_v glorify_v i._o e._n thou_o will_v do_v that_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v glorify_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la that_o which_o he_o do_v here_o be_v that_o he_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o deliver_v his_o own_o people_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o peace_n and_o happiness_n again_o thou_o have_v remove_v it_o far_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n thou_o will_v enlarge_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n which_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v besiege_v and_o imprison_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o will_v remove_v it_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n note_v that_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o future_a this_o he_o do_v when_o he_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n by_o which_o the_o people_n may_v go_v whither_o they_o
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take_v counsel_n and_o to_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o to_o hunble_a themselves_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n protection_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n before_o the_o assyrian_n pitch_v against_o she_o 2_o chron._n cap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o assyrian_n until_o the_o assyrian_n themselves_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o because_o the_o lord_n bring_v not_o the_o assyrian_n so_o soon_o against_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v against_o other_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o staid_a until_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v exceed_o well_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o wait_v and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o 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other_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n will_v he_o be_v exalt_v i._o e._n will_v he_o defer_v his_o punishment_n intend_v against_o you_o that_o be_v he_o will_v defer_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o assyrian_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o sense_n this_o place_n require_v for_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v exalt_v shall_v come_v to_o signify_v to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n be_v a_o question_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n correct_v his_o son_n or_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o rod_n who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n that_o he_o may_v fetch_v the_o great_a stroke_n but_o the_o high_a he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o the_o further_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n the_o long_o he_o be_v before_o he_o strike_v from_o who_o to_o be_v exalt_v or_o to_o exalt_v himself_o may_v be_v take_v say_v they_o for_o to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n or_o to_o be_v long_o before_o he_o strike_v by_o a_o metaphor_n other_o say_v thus_o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n which_o be_v heaven_n as_o cap._n 26.21_o and_o mic._n 1.3_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v punish_v this_o people_n he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o then_o punish_v they_o but_o spare_v they_o a_o little_a long_o he_o return_v on_o high_a into_o heaven_n to_o his_o place_n again_o hence_o to_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v to_o return_v on_o high_a or_o to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n signify_v they_o say_v to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n and_o to_o spare_v a_o while_n other_o say_v thus_o when_o god_n do_v any_o notable_a thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o he_o do_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v just_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v see_v cap._n 12.4_o and_o cap._n 26.15_o now_o because_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n a_o while_n long_o to_o his_o faithful_a people_n which_o must_v needs_o redound_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o will_v be_v exalt_v for_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o and_o spare_v they_o a_o little_a long_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n already_o expound_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n judgement_n be_v take_v here_o for_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v jer._n 10.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n where_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o anger_n and_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n or_o pity_n or_o compassion_n or_o judgement_n may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o discretion_n and_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v one_o and_o how_o another_o how_o to_o show_v favour_n to_o some_o and_o how_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o that_o wait_n for_o he_o i._o e._n that_o wait_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o run_v not_o to_o egypt_n for_o strength_n etc._n etc._n 19_o for_o the_o people_n supple_a that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o the_o aid_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n he_o make_v good_a that_o here_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o jerusalem_n here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o second_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n i._o e._n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n at_o jerusalem_n supple_a when_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v all_o the_o land_n beside_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n zion_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fort_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 5._o v._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n may_v proverbial_o signify_v to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o supple_a after_o a_o while_n the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o favour_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n i._o e._n when_o thou_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v against_o the_o assyrian_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o i._n e._n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v thy_o cry_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o for_o god_n to_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v or_o pray_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o god_n to_o grant_v our_o request_n 20._o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n i._n e._n wherefore_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o wherefore_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n q._n d._n though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v you_o to_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n army_n during_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n allow_v you_o a_o be_v usual_a in_o besiege_a city_n where_o every_o one_o have_v his_o bread_n and_o his_o
army_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o which_o be_v many_o man_n of_o many_o nation_n with_o the_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n i._o e._n with_o a_o vain_a sieve_n a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n what_o he_o call_v a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n or_o a_o vain_a sieve_n i_o have_v declare_v a_o few_o line_n before_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n note_v that_o the_o word_n people_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o it_o signify_v those_o of_o divers_a people_n which_o be_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n note_v also_o that_o whereas_o sennacherib_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n so_o far_o as_o nob_n cap._n 10.32_o yet_o because_o neither_o he_o himself_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o siege_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o be_v with_o he_o i_o understand_v by_o the_o people_n here_o that_o part_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n which_o be_v with_o sennacherib_n when_o that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n which_o lie_v before_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v and_o these_o have_v a_o bridle_n in_o their_o jaw_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v haste_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o strengthen_v the_o siege_n the_o lord_n do_v put_v a_o hook_n into_o their_o nose_n and_o a_o bridle_n into_o their_o lip_n and_o turn_v they_o back_o cap._n 37.29_o see_v cap._n 31.8_o 9_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v i._o e._n make_v they_o to_o flee_v as_o a_o chase_a roe_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n which_o no_o man_n take_v up_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v cap._n 13.14_o which_o err_v and_o wander_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o pit_n or_o other_o or_o be_v devour_v by_o some_o ravenous_a beast_n or_o other_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o when_o the_o news_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o one_o night_n that_o this_o turn_v they_o back_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o affright_v they_o that_o they_o run_v confuse_o some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o come_v short_a home_n they_o which_o hate_v they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o slay_v they_o as_o they_o find_v they_o wander_v and_o discomfit_v note_v that_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o bridle_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o bridle_n itself_o for_o bridle_n cause_v not_o to_o err_v but_o to_o go_v right_o rather_o but_o the_o news_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o one_o night_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o bridle_n because_o it_o turn_v sennacherib_n from_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o bridle_n do_v a_o horse_n do_v make_v sennacherib_n and_o those_o which_o be_v with_o he_o to_o disparkle_v and_o run_v as_o chase_v roe_n or_o wander_a sheep_n they_o know_v not_o whither_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v sometime_o allude_v in_o similitude_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o sometime_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v see_v cap._n 16.8_o and_o 22.24_o or_o when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o people_n but_o a_o bridle_n of_o a_o strange_a nature_n for_o whereas_o other_o bridle_n cause_v the_o beast_n in_o who_o jaw_n they_o be_v to_o go_v aright_o this_o shall_v cause_v they_o in_o who_o jaw_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o err_v see_v the_o like_a note_n cap._n 33.20_o 29._o you_o shall_v have_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n but_o you_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n because_o of_o your_o deliverance_n from_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o those_o which_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o the_o night_n when_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n be_v keep_v some_o say_v that_o when_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v the_o night_n before_o with_o song_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o in_o this_o place_n other_o say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v their_o solemn_a feast_n with_o a_o song_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o for_o they_o begin_v their_o feast_n in_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n other_o say_v that_o after_o a_o solemn_a feast_n day_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o sup_v liberal_o and_o to_o sing_v and_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o mirth_n at_o this_o their_o supper_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o as_o when_o one_o go_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o come_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n as_o when_o one_o go_v with_o a_o pipe_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v situate_a upon_o mount_n zion_n therefore_o the_o mountain_n be_v put_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la he_o say_v go_v to_o come_v periphrastical_o for_o come_v or_o go_v the_o hebrew_n which_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o pay_v the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v or_o or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o do_v any_o solemn_a service_n there_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v thither_o with_o pipe_n and_o music_n see_v psal_n 42.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n 30._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o glorious_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v thunder_n which_o be_v hear_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v thunder_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o psal_n 18.13_o and_o 46.6_o and_o 77.18_o and_o 104.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o verse_n have_v its_o connexion_n with_o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o 29_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o by_o and_o to_o be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n supple_a upon_o the_o assyrian_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o man_n which_o strike_v for_o a_o man_n when_o he_o strike_v first_o lift_v up_o his_o arm_n and_o then_o let_v it_o down_o again_o with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n i._o e._n with_o exceed_v great_a anger_n with_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n q._n d._n that_o be_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n or_o with_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o note_n of_o exposition_n or_o explication_n the_o hebrew_n gather_v from_o this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n that_o the_o assyrian_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v 2_o king_n 19.35_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v dreadful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n send_v among_o they_o though_o many_o other_o interpret_v this_o and_o the_o like_a place_n metaphorical_o as_o though_o thereby_o be_v only_o signify_v a_o horrible_a and_o sudden_a destruction_n with_o scatter_v i._n e._n with_o storm_n which_o scatter_v abroad_o hay_n straw_n leave_v of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la 31._o for_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n for_o by_o thunder_n see_v vers_fw-la 30._o shall_v the_o assyrian_a supple_a which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o smite_v with_o a_o rod._n i._n e._n which_o punish_v you_o and_o distress_v you_o o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o not_o you_o only_o but_o many_o other_o nation_n also_o a_o metaphor_n 32._o where_o the_o ground_a staff_n shall_v pass_v i._o e._n where_o the_o report_n of_o the_o ground_a staff_n shall_v pass_v he_o put_v the_o staff_n for_o the_o report_n of_o the_o staff_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la the_o ground_a staff_n by_o the_o staff_n be_v mean_v the_o strokestruck_a with_o the_o staff_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o by_o the_o stroke_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o calamity_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o
his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o among_o many_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n it_o be_v often_o take_v of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o any_o quality_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o goodness_n or_o love_n he_o liken_v here_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n &_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o plenty_n of_o water_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o viz._n jew_n from_o on_o high_a i._o e._n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n i._o e._n and_o our_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v exalt_v like_o a_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v low_a like_o a_o fruitful_a field_n or_o valley_n which_o lie_v low_a see_v note_n cap._n 29.17_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forrest_n i._n e._n and_o the_o jew_n which_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o fruitful_a field_n which_o lie_v low_a be_v deliver_v from_o their_o low_a condition_n and_o exalt_v as_o a_o forest_n yea_o as_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v on_o high_a on_o a_o high_a hill_n see_v cap._n 29.17_o be_v count_v for_o a_o forrest_n i._n e._n become_v as_o a_o forest_n even_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n see_v cap._n 29.17_o note_v that_o wilderness_n and_o forest_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o barren_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v situate_a upon_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v least_o fruitful_a as_o be_v further_a from_o spring_n and_o stream_n to_o water_v they_o however_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o the_o wilderness_n and_o forest_n about_o judea_n and_o which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v seat_v on_o hill_n as_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n seem_v chief_o to_o allude_v 16._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i._o e._n then_o will_v god_n inflict_v his_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o judgement_n be_v put_v here_o for_o judgement_n which_o produce_v punishment_n by_o the_o wilderness_n he_o mean_v the_o forest_n or_o hill_n of_o lebanon_n and_o by_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o assyrian_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n high_a in_o power_n and_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 15._o and_o cap._n 29.17_o he_o say_v judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o show_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o light_a judgement_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v upon_o they_o till_o it_o have_v consume_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n i._o e._n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n like_o a_o fruitful_a field_n or_o valley_n which_o lie_v low_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o low_a condition_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 112._o v._n 3_o 9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 9.9_o 10._o in_o which_o sense_n also_o joseph_n as_o call_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n mat._n 1.19_o by_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n as_o v._o 15._o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n because_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o among_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n here_o as_o of_o two_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n i._o e._n and_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n i._o e._n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n assurance_n viz._n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n 18._o my_o people_n see_v v._o 13._o in_o sure_a dwelling_n i._n e._n in_o dwelling_n which_o shall_v be_v safe_a 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n i._o e._n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n like_o storm_n of_o hail_n hail_o do_v often_o signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o cap._n 28.2_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o forest_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o cap._n 27.10_o etc._n etc._n come_v down_o i._o e._n the_o hail_n come_v down_o with_o much_o violence_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n that_o be_v and_o babylon_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o a_o low_a condition_n by_o the_o city_n be_v mean_v babylon_n which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v under_o the_o assyrian_n and_o this_o city_n be_v bring_v low_o soon_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n before_o jerusalem_n for_o soon_o after_o that_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o mede_n see_v cap._n 13_o yet_o by_o babylon_n we_o may_v understand_v here_o not_o the_o material_a city_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o assyrian_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o babylon_n and_o who_o at_o this_o time_n war_v against_o judah_n and_o perish_v before_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o kir_n a_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o mede_n be_v mean_v the_o mede_n which_o serve_v under_o salmaneser_n against_o samaria_n cap._n 22.6_o 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n q._n d._n o_o you_o man_n of_o judah_n you_o shall_v also_o at_o that_o time_n be_v happy_a for_o you_o shall_v sow_v your_o seed_n in_o ground_n which_o shall_v be_v water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a and_o the_o corn_n which_o you_o sow_v shall_v yield_v such_o increase_n and_o be_v so_o rank_a as_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v in_o your_o cattle_n to_o eat_v it_o down_o all_o water_n i._o e._n abundance_n of_o water_n or_o many_o water_n all_o for_o many_o thither_o supple_a where_o you_o have_v sow_v your_o seed_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n i._n e._n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n there_o to_o feed_v and_o eat_v down_o your_o over-rank_n corn._n he_o put_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n themselves_o isaiah_n chap._n xxxiii_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoyle_v this_o place_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o sennacherib_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o apostrophe_n that_o spoyle_v supple_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o other_o land_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v i._o e._n when_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v spoil_v whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o spoil_v they_o again_o and_o deal_v treacherous_o supple_a with_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o people_n see_v cap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o i._o e._n when_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o have_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o whereby_o they_o shall_v provoke_v thou_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o they_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v spoil_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a time_n as_o god_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o spoil_v other_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o that_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v cap._n 10.12_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v by_o thou_o upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v understand_v this_o of_o sennacherib_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o army_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o the_o spoil_v thereof_o take_v
force_n of_o arm_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o or_o take_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o a_o woman_n who_o have_v company_v with_o her_o husband_n think_v she_o have_v conceive_v by_o he_o and_o be_v in_o hope_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o man-child_n into_o the_o world_n but_o she_o be_v deceive_v for_o her_o conception_n be_v a_o false_a conception_n and_o she_o bring_v forth_o nought_o chaff_n and_o stubble_n be_v as_o nought_o and_o so_o to_o be_v here_o take_v your_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o q._n d._n your_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v your_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n by_o their_o breath_n he_o mean_v their_o anger_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o anger_n make_v a_o man_n breath_n hot_a see_v cap._n 30.33_o and_o their_o breath_n that_o be_v their_o anger_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v they_o as_o fire_n because_o their_o anger_n towards_o the_o jew_n shall_v provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v they_o by_o his_o angel_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o people_n who_o they_o oppress_v 12._o and_o the_o people_n q._n d._n and_o the_o people_n which_o you_o have_v gather_v together_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o your_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_a lime_n i._o e._n shall_v be_v as_o chalk_v which_o man_n burn_v in_o a_o kilne_n to_o make_v lime_n of_o therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v like_a to_o such_o chalk_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o such_o chalk_n be_v burn_v of_o lime_n that_o be_v of_o chalk_n of_o which_o they_o make_v lime_n the_o burn_n of_o lime_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o lime_n or_o chalk_n that_o be_v burn_v as_o thorn_n cut_v up_o shall_v they_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v often_o observe_v that_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v describe_v as_o do_v by_o fire_n whether_o be_v be_v accomplish_v by_o fire_n indeed_o as_o the_o hebrew_n think_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n because_o it_o be_v as_o sudden_a and_o as_o fearful_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o what_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o epiphonema_n to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o his_o marvellous_a act_n of_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a by_o these_o sinner_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v isaiahs_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o lord_n delivery_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o assyrian_n destruction_n of_o who_o also_o we_o read_v cap._n 29._o v._n 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o take_v secret_a counsel_n either_o to_o surrender_v all_o into_o the_o assyrian_n hand_n or_o otherwise_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o assyrian_n that_o so_o the_o assyrian_n may_v spare_v they_o and_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o safety_n as_o for_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a it_o be_v q._n d._n i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n believe_v it_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o say_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n &c_n &c_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n in_o jerusalem_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v afraid_a viz._n of_o the_o assyrian_n fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o mean_v those_o sinner_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o foregoing_a sentence_n who_o he_o call_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o do_v frequent_v the_o temple_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o isaiah_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v cap._n 29.13_o or_o he_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n because_o they_o dissemble_v by_o their_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o thought_n who_o among_o we_o supple_a say_v they_o who_o among_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n who_o even_o among_o we_o say_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n though_o a_o fence_a city_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fir●_n q._n d._n the_o assyrian_n have_v now_o possess_v all_o the_o land_n and_o they_o which_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n must_v dwell_v with_o they_o but_o who_o even_o among_o we_o of_o jerusalem_n can_v dwell_v with_o they_o in_o the_o land_n in_o safety_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o friendship_n with_o they_o for_o they_o be_v as_o a_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n to_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o friendship_n with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o in_o time_n submit_v to_o they_o say_v they_o shall_v dwell_v i._n e._n shall_v dwell_v safe_o they_o liken_v the_o assyrian_n to_o devour_a fire_n because_o as_o the_o devour_a fire_n consume_v all_o combustible_a matter_n which_o be_v near_o it_o so_o do_v the_o assyrian_n destroy_v all_o the_o neighbour_a people_n and_o all_o people_n which_o they_o approach_v to_o with_o their_o force_n which_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o they_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n this_o be_v every_o way_n a_o repetiti_fw-la of_o the_o former_a sentence_n by_o burn_n he_o mean_v fire_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la and_o by_o everlasting_a burn_n he_o mean_v unquenchable_a fire_n or_o fire_n that_o can_v be_v quench_v until_o it_o have_v consume_v all_o note_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o speak_v these_o word_n open_o but_o they_o say_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n where_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n note_v also_o that_o they_o speak_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o fear_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n they_o have_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o they_o 15._o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o the_o prophet_n here_o answer_v the_o question_n which_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n make_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o those_o sinner_n you_o ask_v say_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o e●erlasting_a burn_n as_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o none_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n no_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o safety_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o assyrian_n but_o such_o as_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o they_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o who_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n even_o he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o by_o these_o which_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o the_o prophet_n mean_v such_o as_o do_v believe_v his_o word_n concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o do_v trust_v in_o god_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v by_o their_o adjunct_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n describe_v these_o man_n which_o believe_v his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n by_o sign_n and_o attribute_n contrary_a to_o those_o by_o which_o he_o describe_v those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o his_o prophecy_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o delivery_n from_o the_o assyrian_n cap._n 29.20_o 21._o for_o they_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v his_o prophecy_n there_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v but_o do_v persecute_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o take_v bribe_n some_o of_o they_o for_o that_o end_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o do_v which_o believe_v his_o say_n here_o for_o they_o here_o hate_v all_o such_o wicked_a do_n he_o that_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n i._o e._n he_o that_o despise_v gain_n get_v or_o to_o be_v get_v by_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o for_o gain_v oppress_v the_o lord_n servant_n as_o they_o do_v cap._n 29.21_o that_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n i._o e._n he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v a_o bribe_n to_o do_v any_o wrong_n but_o hate_v it_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o if_o they_o touch_v by_o chance_n any_o foul_a or_o unclean_a thing_n shake_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v it_o off_o if_o
general_a then_o per_fw-la synecdochen_n generis_fw-la a_o assyrian_a and_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o assyrian_n in_o their_o war_n against_o judah_n in_o particular_a he_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o word_n the_o unclean_a in_o this_o place_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o word_n thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o assyrian_n and_o other_o enemy_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n just_o before_o to_o which_o uncleanness_n be_v opposite_a it_o make_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n the_o jew_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n to_o think_v that_o though_o they_o be_v heavy_o oppress_v by_o the_o assyrian_n yet_o they_o shall_v ere_o long_o so_o far_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o assyrian_n which_o distress_v they_o and_o besiege_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o that_o not_o one_o assyrian_a or_o any_o other_o enemy_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o vex_v they_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o that_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o i._o e._n but_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o for_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o clean_a and_o circumcise_a nation_n that_o be_v for_o those_o jew_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o walk_v in_o by_o those_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n where_o he_o put_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o verse_n 1._o note_v that_o the_o word_n only_o as_o it_o be_v often_o so_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o wayfaring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o q._n d._n and_o they_o viz._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o clean_a and_o circumcise_a nation_n shall_v walk_v therein_o so_o daily_o and_o so_o frequent_o and_o by_o their_o daily_a and_o frequent_a walk_v therein_o make_v the_o way_n so_o beat_v and_o plain_a as_o that_o wayfaring_a man_n which_o will_v travel_v in_o that_o way_n can_v miss_v though_o they_o be_v fool_n 9_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o ravenous_a beast_n go_v thereon_o by_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o assyrian_a and_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o assyrian_a in_o his_o war_n against_o judah_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o which_o he_o here_o amplifi_v and_o which_o both_o be_v like_a to_o those_o cap._n 49.19_o they_o that_o swallow_v thou_o up_o shall_v be_v far_o away_o because_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n be_v beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o have_v liken_v judea_n to_o a_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 1_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n for_o his_o metaphor_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o he_n say_v shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o because_o the_o way_n be_v a_o causey_n elevate_v above_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o therefore_o he_o which_o will_v walk_v thereon_o must_v ascend_v up_o or_o go_v up_o before_o he_o can_v walk_v thereon_o but_o the_o redeem_v shall_v walk_v there_o i._n e._n but_o those_o jew_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a they_o shall_v walk_v there_o 10._o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v i._o e._n those_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v disperse_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o assyrian_n into_o judea_n into_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o assyria_n egypt_n pathros_n cush_n elam_n shinar_n hamah_n and_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n into_o babylon_n shall_v return_v from_o thence_o into_o judea_n see_v cap._n 11.11_o note_v that_o to_o redeem_v and_o ransom_n if_o they_o be_v take_v strict_o signify_v to_o buy_v out_o with_o a_o price_n as_o slave_n be_v buy_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n but_o in_o a_o general_a notion_n they_o often_o signify_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o distress_n though_o without_o a_o price_n by_o the_o redeem_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v mean_v those_o jew_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o own_o country_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o save_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o ransom_a mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v those_o jew_n which_o be_v either_o carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n or_o flee_v into_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o be_v save_v there_o and_o bring_v back_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o he_o call_v they_o the_o redeem_v and_o the_o ransom_v by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v and_o ransom_v shall_v return_v supple_a out_o of_o the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v exile_n into_o their_o own_o land_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o zion_n i._o e._n and_o they_o shall_v come_v supple_a by_o that_o way_n or_o upon_o that_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o zion_n by_o zion_n he_o mean_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v there_o upon_o mount_n zion_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la with_o song_n supple_a of_o rejoice_v upon_o their_o solemn_a feast_n day_n and_o upon_o other_o special_a occasion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n he_n say_v and_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o joy_n as_o of_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v wear_v upon_o the_o head_n everlasting_a joy_n i._o e._n joy_n which_o shall_v long_o continue_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v for_o many_o year_n note_v that_o this_o word_n everlasting_a do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o infinite_a duration_n but_o very_o often_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o very_o long_o only_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n i._o e._n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o happy_a condition_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o joyful_a and_o glad_a understand_v for_o for_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v supple_a which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o through_o their_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxvi_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n these_o thing_n which_o isaiah_n foretell_v concern_v the_o desolation_n of_o judea_n and_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n by_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o short_a history_n thereof_o and_o add_v it_o to_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o how_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n answer_v his_o prophecy_n come_v up_o with_o a_o exceed_o great_a army_n and_o take_v they_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o to_o be_v except_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o he_o speak_v by_o anticipation_n for_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o mention_v after_o this_o in_o this_o history_n be_v act_v before_o sennacherib_n come_v against_o and_o take_v all_o the_o city_n which_o he_o come_v against_o and_o take_v 2._o rabshakeh_fw-it this_o rabshakeh_n be_v sennacherib_n chief_a captain_n from_o lacish_n lacish_n be_v a_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o sennacherib_n besiege_v at_o this_o time_n to_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n where_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v promise_v by_o isaiah_n to_o preserve_v that_o city_n from_o the_o assyrian_n with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n if_o hezekiah_n will_v not_o yield_v it_o upon_o term_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n i._o e._n and_o rabshakeh_n stand_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o pool_n about_o jerusalem_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a the_o other_o the_o low_a pool_n from_o their_o situation_n upon_o both_o these_o pool_n at_o least_o upon_o the_o upper_a pool_n there_o be_v conduit_n make_v to_o conduct_v water_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o city_n in_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n i._o e._n in_o the_o highway_n which_o go_v through_o or_o by_o that_o field_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fuller_n field_n which_o field_n be_v call_v the_o fuller_n field_n because_o the_o fuller_n be_v wont_v to_o dry_v their_o clothes_n there_o when_o they_o have_v wash_v they_o in_o
hostility_n against_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o he_o come_v no_o far_o than_o nob_n cap._n 10.32_o and_o there_o he_o hear_v of_o that_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n which_o lie_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o turn_v he_o with_o all_o haste_n and_o fear_n towards_o his_o own_o land_n and_o he_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o nineveh_n v._o 37._o and_o return_n supple_a upon_o hear_v of_o that_o rumour_n into_o his_o own_o land_n he_o return_v to_o nineveh_n verse_n 37._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n sennacherib_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n by_o his_o two_o son_n adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n v._o 38._o 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v etc._n etc._n this_o relate_v to_o the_o 21_o or_o 22._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n note_v that_o though_o rabshakeh_n return_v himself_o yet_o he_o leave_v his_o army_n before_o jerusalem_n against_o libnah_n libnah_n be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n josh_n 21.13_o 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v i._o e._n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n hear_v say_v he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n with_o a_o army_n not_o to_o encounter_v sennacherib_n in_o judea_n but_o to_o set_v upon_o assyria_n the_o kingdom_n of_o sennacherib_n in_o sennacherib_n absence_n see_v cap._n 18._o he_o send_v messenger_n say_v sennacherib_n do_v not_o only_o send_v a_o message_n by_o those_o messenger_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o he_o send_v by_o they_o a_o letter_n also_o to_o hezekiah_n though_o it_o be_v here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n sake_n verse_n 14._o sennacherib_n use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n to_o a_o surrender_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o march_n of_o tirakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o tirakah_n army_n 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n the_o assyrian_a do_v repeat_v here_o and_o beat_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v cap._n 36.14_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v the_o weakness_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o egypt_n nor_o the_o scarcity_n of_o soldier_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v cap._n 36._o v._n 6_o 8._o because_o now_o he_o understand_v that_o hezekiah_n do_v rely_v only_o upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o from_o that_o by_o tell_v he_o with_o what_o ill_a success_n other_o have_v rely_v upon_o their_o go_n gozan_n by_o gozan_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n which_o live_v near_o to_o the_o river_n gozan_n which_o be_v a_o river_n of_o the_o mede_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o haran_n this_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n of_o media_n near_o the_o river_n gozan_n 1_o chron._n 5.26_o though_o some_o make_v it_o a_o city_n of_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 11.31_o rezeph_n there_o be_v no_o other_o mention_n of_o rezeph_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n but_o here_o and_o in_o the_o same_o story_n 2_o king_n 19.12_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v where_o it_o be_v seat_v some_o therefore_o place_n it_o in_o syria_n some_o in_o mesopotamia_n other_o in_o arabia_n the_o child_n of_o eden_n i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o eden_n eden_n be_v a_o region_n of_o mosopotamia_n in_o which_o paradise_n be_v plant_v gen._n 2.8_o which_o be_v in_o telassar_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v gather_v from_o scripture_n where_o this_o telassar_n be_v situate_a but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o region_n either_o of_o syria_n or_o mesopotamia_n here_o upon_o some_o occasion_n or_o other_o do_v the_o people_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o eden_n dwell_v at_o this_o time_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n etc._n etc._n see_v cap._n 36.19_o henah_n this_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n ivah_n this_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v a_o region_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 14._o and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n hezekiah_n do_v spread_v sennacherib_n letter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o se●_n it_o and_o to_o read_v it_o because_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v chief_o against_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o indignity_n therein_o contain_v may_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o sennacherib_n and_o defend_v his_o own_o people_n against_o he_o and_o hezekiah_n do_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o man_n be_v eager_o stir_v up_o to_o revenge_n when_o they_o see_v that_o which_o offend_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n 16._o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n there_o be_v two_o cherubin_n or_o angel_n make_v of_o gold_n of_o beat_a work_n and_o these_o cherubin_n do_v stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a and_o their_o face_n do_v look_v one_o towards_o another_o exod._n 25._o v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o between_o these_o two_o cherubin_n be_v the_o lord_n wont_a to_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o to_o sit_v exod._n 25._o ver_fw-la 22._o number_n 7.29_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n psalm_n 80.1_o and_o to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n psal_n 99.1_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n do_v hezekiah_n here_o make_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o many_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o sennacherib_n mention_v cap._n 36.18_o and_o cap._n 37.12_o and_o in_o full_a belief_n of_o this_o do_v he_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n understand_v also_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v by_o a_o metonymy_n he_o show_v by_o this_o that_o the_o right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n true_o so_o call_v but_o the_o lord_n only_o 17._o and_o hear_v supple_a the_o blasphemous_a word_n which_o sennacherib_n have_v write_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o only_o spread_v sennacherib_n letter_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n therein_o write_v but_o do_v also_o read_v it_o himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v it_o while_o he_o read_v it_o and_o see_v supple_a the_o blasphemous_a word_n which_o sennacherib_n have_v write_v in_o this_o letter_n and_o hear_v supple_a and_o see_v q._n d._n yea_o hear_v i_o say_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n the_o live_a god_n i._n e._n thou_o here_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n hezekiah_n confess_v it_o here_o to_o be_v true_a which_o sennacherib_n say_v v._o 12._o but_o draw_v a_o better_a conclusion_n from_o thence_o then_o sennacherib_n do_v lay_v waste_v the_o nation_n this_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o cap._n 24.6_o viz._n they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a look_v therefore_o upon_o the_o note_n there_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n save_o we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n if_o he_o will_v but_o save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n out_o of_o who_o hand_n no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v his_o people_n for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o god_n of_o every_o people_n will_v do_v his_o uttermost_a to_o save_v his_o people_n whereas_o therefore_o other_o god_n do_v not_o save_v their_o people_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n do_v save_o he_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o god_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i._o e._n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v he_o put_v the_o three_o for_o the_o first_o person_n by_o a_o enallage_n the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n so_o cap._n 1.8_o he_o call_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n a_o virgin_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o call_v she_o a_o daughter_n that_o be_v for_o her_o beauty_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o
laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v i._n e._n shall_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n the_o jew_n may_v well_o despise_v sennacherib_n when_o all_o his_o army_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o force_n and_o strength_n destroy_v and_o laugh_v at_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v for_o fear_n to_o his_o strong_a hold_n see_v cap._n 31.8_o 9_o and_o cap._n 33.18_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n jerusalem_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v deride_v thou_o and_o mock_v thou_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o gesture_n of_o those_o which_o mock_v and_o deride_v who_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o those_o who_o they_o deride_v and_o mock_v as_o mat._n 27.39_o and_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o reason_n here_o in_o this_o and_o the_o six_o verse_n follow_v why_o the_o condition_n of_o sennacherib_n shall_v be_v make_v both_o despicable_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n because_o sennacherib_n have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o arrogant_o assume_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o have_v boast_v that_o he_o will_v take_v jerusalem_n by_o force_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v preserve_v for_o which_o reason_n the_o lord_n will_v pull_v he_o down_o and_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o contempt_n and_o laughter_n this_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o sennacherib_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a i._o e._n and_o carry_v thyself_o proud_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o gesture_n of_o proud_a man_n who_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o head_n and_o scornful_o look_v upon_o those_o who_o they_o despise_v even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n even_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n worship_n as_o the_o holy_a and_o only_a god_n 24._o by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o rabshakeh_n and_o his_o companion_n who_o thou_o send_v to_o hezekiah_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v what_o follow_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o sennacherib_n by_o a_o mimesis_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o charet_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n sennacherib_n speak_v here_o as_o he_o do_v cap._n 10.13_o attribute_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v whole_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n therein_o though_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o god_n instrument_n which_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o god_n and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o his_o name_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o charet_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n q._n d._n i_o be_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n by_o my_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n which_o be_v great_a and_o which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n judea_n be_v very_o mountainous_a and_o hilly_a and_o most_o of_o the_o city_n thereof_o be_v seat_v upon_o hill_n and_o mountain_n by_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n therefore_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o the_o most_o inaccessible_a place_n of_o judea_n or_o 〈◊〉_d may_v understand_v the_o city_n thereof_o and_o in_o particular_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o land_n and_o the_o great_a seat_v as_o be_v probable_a to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n q._n d._n yea_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n lebanon_n be_v a_o famous_a forest_n in_o the_o north_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v set_v not_o only_o with_o ordinary_a tree_n but_o be_v famous_a also_o for_o tall_a cedar_n and_o choice_a firre-tree_n and_o from_o this_o forest_n be_v jerusalem_n here_o call_v lebanon_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v by_o much_o people_n as_o lebanon_n be_v beset_v with_o many_o ordinary_a tree_n and_o because_o the_o king_n and_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o land_n most_o of_o they_o dwell_v there_o as_o many_o tall_a cedar_n and_o firre-tree_n grow_v on_o lebanon_n therefore_o do_v he_o liken_v jerusalem_n to_o lebanon_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o compare_v a_o city_n to_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ordinary_a tree_n and_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n to_o the_o tall_a tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a firre-tree_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o lebanon_n q._n d._n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n i._n e._n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o very_o high_a part_n of_o lebanon_n i._n e._n of_o jerusalem_n note_v that_o these_o word_n the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o high_a part_n for_o the_o border_n signify_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o a_o thing_n on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o jerusalem_n stand_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o palace_n and_o stately_a building_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o solomon_n build_v for_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n into_o the_o temple_n therefore_o and_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n do_v sennacharib_n threaten_v to_o enter_v or_o boast_v that_o he_o will_v enter_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v entter_n into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o into_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n he_o say_v and_o into_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n for_o and_o into_o the_o carmel_n of_o his_o forest_n by_o a_o hypallage_n or_o hyperbaton_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v q._n d._n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n yea_o into_o the_o carmel_n of_o his_o that_o be_v of_o lebanon_n forrest_n that_o be_v into_o the_o carmel_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v a_o forest_n note_v here_o that_o and_o be_v put_v for_o yea_o and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n or_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v just_a before_o carmel_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a hill_n of_o which_o see_n cap._n 33._o v._n 9_o and_o cap._n 35._o v._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v here_o take_v figurative_o for_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v situate_a within_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o which_o the_o most_o pleasant_a object_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v seat_v as_o the_o temple_n the_o king_n palace_n and_o nigh_o unto_o that_o those_o goodly_a garden_n and_o orchard_n which_o the_o preacher_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 2._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o i_o say_v carmel_n be_v take_v here_o figurative_o for_o this_o mount_n zion_n as_o lebanon_n be_v take_v for_o jerusalem_n itself_o a_o little_a before_o of_o his_o border_n of_o his_o carmel_n the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_n his_o be_v lebanon_n and_o his_o be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o carmel_n of_o his_o or_o its_o forest_n be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o or_o its_o carmel_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v but_o a_o periphrafis_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v a_o forest_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n q._n d._n for_o so_o great_a a_o army_n have_v i_o as_o that_o when_o i_o have_v come_v into_o dry_a place_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o water_n to_o be_v have_v i_o have_v dig_v well_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o soldier_n and_o have_v come_v at_o water_n enough_o to_o suffice_v i_o and_o my_o whole_a army_n for_o drink_n and_o other_o necessary_n sennacherib_n may_v seem_v here_o oblique_o to_o slight_v that_o policy_n of_o hezekiah_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n about_o jerusalem_n hereby_o to_o distress_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o besiege_v it_o 2_o chron._n 32._o v._o 3_o 4._o and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o besiege_a place_n understand_v this_o place_n so_o that_o sennacherib_n boast_v here_o that_o whensoever_o he_o come_v to_o besiege_v any_o place_n he_o come_v with_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o soldier_n as_o that_o they_o do_v present_o drink_v all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o place_n dry_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o come_v to_o besiege_v any_o place_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n near_o to_o the_o river_n thereof_o i_o have_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o man_n drink_v they_o up_o dry_v immediate_o a_o thrasonical_a expression_n with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n
out_o of_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v he_o to_o slay_v the_o assyrian_n and_o when_o they_o arise_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o those_o assyrian_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n arise_v or_o when_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n arise_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n i._n e._n behold_v those_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v smite_v be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n q._n d._n behold_v these_o assyrian_n which_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n see_v those_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v smite_v all_o dead_a corpse_n lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n 37._o and_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n supple_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o slaughter_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o much_o fear_n and_o go_v and_o return_v i._n e._n and_o return_v those_o word_n and_o go_v be_v redundant_fw-la see_v the_o like_a cap._n 2.3_o at_o nineveh_n nineveh_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n 38._o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n kill_v their_o father_n because_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n nisroch_v if_o he_o will_v appease_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o which_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o many_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o son_n and_o brother_n and_o kinsman_n in_o that_o slaughter_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v discontent_v with_o sennacherib_n for_o it_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n this_o their_o escape_n be_v for_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o parricide_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxviii_o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n fall_v sick_a of_o this_o disease_n of_o he_o about_o the_o 14_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o after_o this_o he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o all_o he_o reign_v twenty_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 18.2_o take_v fifteen_o therefore_o out_o of_o twenty_o and_o nine_o and_o there_o remain_v fourteen_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n therefore_o of_o the_o fourteen_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o year_n do_v this_o sickness_n happen_v it_o happen_v therefore_o while_n sennacherib_n be_v war_a in_o judea_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n sick_a unto_o death_n hezekiah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n at_o this_o time_n because_o his_o disease_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n deadly_a and_o bring_v he_o as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n i._n e._n set_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o dispose_v of_o after_o thy_o death_n q._n d._n make_v thou_o thy_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o thy_o good_n as_o thou_o please_v for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v a_o question_n will_v present_o arise_v upon_o these_o word_n why_o hezekiah_n die_v not_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o by_o his_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v because_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o so_o hezekiah_n take_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n herein_o upon_o which_o prayer_n the_o lord_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n it_o be_v frequent_a with_o god_n to_o promise_v and_o threaten_v in_o term_n which_o seem_v absolute_a but_o include_v a_o condition_n or_o have_v a_o exception_n tacit_o involve_v which_o condition_n or_o exception_n the_o lord_n conceal_v that_o they_o who_o the_o promise_n or_o threat_n concern_v may_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v his_o promise_n or_o remove_v his_o threat_n 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o the_o more_o intention_n of_o mind_n while_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o those_o which_o stand_v by_o and_o remove_v his_o eye_n from_o distract_n object_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n to_o spare_v his_o life_n 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o walk_v before_o god_n be_v so_o to_o live_v as_o if_o we_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o they_o that_o so_o live_v strive_v to_o please_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v always_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o please_v his_o master_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o master_n sight_n in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n with_o a_o heart_n free_a from_o hypocrisy_n have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n have_v do_v that_o which_o please_v thou_o after_o these_o word_n understand_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n remember_v this_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o spare_v thou_o my_o life_n and_o cut_v not_o off_o my_o day_n at_o this_o time_n note_v here_o first_o that_o holy_a man_n do_v sometime_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o he_o as_o do_v nehemiah_n nehem._n 13.14_o and_o jeremiah_n jerem._n 15.15_o and_o hezekiah_n here_o note_n second_o that_o when_o they_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n note_n three_o that_o though_o they_o do_v make_v mention_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n they_o do_v not_o mention_v they_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o what_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v plain_a by_o nehemiah_n who_o when_o he_o have_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n and_o in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o fourteen_o verse_n and_o elsewhere_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o according_a to_o his_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n he_o say_v remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n note_v fourthly_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o mention_v their_o good_a deed_n at_o such_o time_n be_v first_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o incline_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o which_o endeavour_n to_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n then_o to_o those_o which_o neglect_v they_o second_o that_o they_o may_v sustain_v themselves_o against_o the_o pusillanimity_n and_o faintheartedness_n which_o may_v assail_v they_o be_v prone_a by_o nature_n thereto_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n produce_v boldness_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o but_o beside_o these_o hezekiah_n may_v have_v a_o special_a reason_n to_o move_v he_o to_o mention_v his_o good_a deed_n and_o that_o be_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o david_n say_v if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 2.4_o and_o at_o this_o time_n hezekiah_n have_v not_o a_o child_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o viz._n because_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v v._o 1._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o why_o hezekiah_n shall_v weep_v sore_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v answ_n a_o general_a reason_n may_v be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o hezekiah_n live_v the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o ephes_n 3.5_o therefore_o be_v death_n more_o fear_v then_o now_o it_o be_v but_o beside_o this_o hezekiah_n may_v have_v many_o particular_a reason_n for_o which_o he_o weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o death_n as_o first_o because_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v than_o he_o shall_v leave_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o pressure_n
call_v that_o his_o age_n here_o which_o he_o call_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o year_n there_o he_o speak_v metaphorical_o of_o his_o age_n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n successive_a and_o exist_v only_o by_o the_o present_a instant_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n who_o part_n be_v all_o together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o once_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o be_v remove_v from_o i_o i._n e._n and_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i._o e._n as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n which_o to_o day_n we_o see_v pitch_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o to_o morrow_n be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n and_o pitch_v we_o know_v not_o where_o he_o say_v a_o shepherd_n tent_n because_o that_o represent_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n more_o than_o any_o other_o tent_n for_o the_o soldier_n tent_n may_v stand_v pitch_v long_o in_o a_o place_n as_o in_o siege_n and_o the_o like_a but_o shepherd_n change_v the_o place_n of_o their_o tent_n every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o fresh_a pasture_n for_o their_o cattle_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n i._o e._n i_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n as_o if_o a_o weaver_n shall_v cut_v off_o his_o web_n from_o the_o thrum_n before_o it_o be_v finish_v he_o say_v i_o have_v cut_v off_o for_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v off_o supple_a by_o my_o sin_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o my_o life_n he_o say_v i_o for_o my_o life_n by_o a_o metonymy_n with_o pine_a sickness_n i._o e._n with_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n which_o make_v my_o flesh_n to_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o i._n e._n i_o say_v all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v from_o morning_n even_o till_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o before_o the_o night_n come_v here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o word_n i_o say_v all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v partly_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o verse_n and_o partly_o from_o this_o place_n and_o the_o day_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o day_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n integri_fw-la here_o be_v also_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n where_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o person_n 13._o i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n q._n d._n when_o night_n come_v i_o reckon_v and_o make_v a_o account_n with_o myself_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n till_o the_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v my_o bone_n i._o e._n that_o as_o a_o lion_n break_v the_o bone_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o sheep_n which_o he_o make_v his_o prey_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n break_v all_o my_o bone_n before_o morning_n and_o so_o kill_v i_o hence_o it_o be_v conjecture_v that_o hezekiahs_n sickness_n be_v a_o most_o vehement_a fever_n for_o other_o sickness_n affect_v only_o particular_a part_n but_o a_o fever_n torment_v the_o whole_a body_n note_v here_o again_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o q._n d._n and_o when_o morning_n come_v again_o i_o say_v all_o the_o day_n long_o from_o morning_n even_o till_o night_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v and_o end_n of_o i_o before_o night_n come_v see_v vers_fw-la 12._o for_o these_o word_n i_o say_v all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o they_o be_v there_o by_o these_o saying_n hezekiah_n show_v in_o what_o great_a pain_n he_o be_v in_o 14._o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v q._n d._n i_o make_v a_o doleful_a noise_n through_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o pain_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n or_o thus_o q._n d._n my_o strength_n be_v so_o spend_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o my_o disease_n and_o my_o pain_n as_o that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v plain_o and_o articulate_o but_o do_v seem_v to_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o swallow_n rather_o than_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n i._o e._n i_o do_v make_v a_o mournful_a noise_n or_o groan_v like_o a_o dove_n say_v etc._n etc._n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o i._o e._n say_v for_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o long_o have_v i_o lift_v they_o up_o that_o they_o wax_v weary_a and_o dim_a with_o look_v up_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n and_o expect_a ease_n from_o he_o but_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o the_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n be_v wont_v in_o their_o prayer_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n which_o be_v god_n dwell_v place_n and_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o that_o posture_n as_o long_o as_o they_o pray_v and_o when_o they_o have_v obtain_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o they_o have_v obtain_v and_o so_o let_v down_o their_o eye_n but_o if_o they_o obtain_v not_o they_o still_o pray_v and_o continue_v look_v upward_o till_o their_o eye_n be_v weary_a and_o dim_a hence_o come_v the_o phrase_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o or_o i_o have_v pray_v but_o obtain_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v for_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o psalmist_n also_o use_v psal_n 69.3_o and_o psal_n 119.82_o i_o be_o oppress_v supple_a by_o my_o disease_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o disease_n metaphorical_o as_o of_o a_o cruel_a creditor_n which_o oppress_v his_o debtor_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n or_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n as_o m●tth_v 18.34_o undertake_v for_o i_o q._n d._n give_v i_o ease_v from_o this_o my_o disease_n and_o release_v i_o from_o my_o pain_n he_o persi_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o cruel_a creditor_n for_o such_o a_o creditor_n though_o he_o oppress_v his_o debtor_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n yet_o if_o a_o sufficient_a man_n will_v undertake_v for_o his_o debtor_n to_o pay_v he_o his_o debt_n he_o will_v release_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o tormentor_n 15._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v q._n d._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v and_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v here_o sudden_o rapt_v from_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o utter_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o that_o which_o isaiah_n say_v to_o he_o v._o 15._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v add_v to_o to_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o i._o e._n the_o lord_n have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v add_v to_o my_o day_n fifteen_o year_n v._o 5._o and_o he_o will_v also_o do_v what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o last_o of_o these_o word_n a_o preterperfect_a be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v often_o put_v i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n q._n d._n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o i._o e._n i_o will_v mourn_v metonymy_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o gesture_n or_o pace_n of_o those_o which_o be_v penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o such_o go_v soft_o and_o slow_o see_v 1_o king_n 21.27_o all_o my_o year_n i._n e._n all_o my_o year_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v to_o my_o day_n v._o 5._o note_v here_o that_o for_o all_o this_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o hezekiah_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o mourn_n and_o go_v soft_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v like_o those_o which_o paul_n use_v rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thess_n 5._o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o without_o cease_v i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n eph._n 6.18_o rejoice_v
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10._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n behold_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o the_o babylonian_n who_o hold_v we_o captive_a and_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v now_o rule_v he_o shall_v rule_v over_o we_o as_o a_o king_n over_o his_o subject_n though_o till_o now_o the_o babylonian_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o babylonian_n as_o a_o lord_n over_o his_o vassal_n and_o a_o conqueror_n over_o his_o enemy_n though_o hitherto_o they_o have_v reign_v as_o conqueror_n and_o lord_n themselves_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o god_n as_o of_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v a_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o arm_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o arm_n i_o say_v wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n be_v most_o see_v for_o he_o these_o word_n be_v redundant_fw-la by_o a_o hebrew_n elegancy_n behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o supple_a to_o reward_v all_o such_o of_o his_o people_n as_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o and_o his_o work_n i._n e._n and_o his_o reward_n work_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o work_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v before_o he_o i._n e._n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n see_v cap._n 62.11_o 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o city_n and_o while_o he_o bring_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n be_v to_o
wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v i._n e._n and_o the_o young_a man_n may_v so_o fall_v through_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o 31._o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n i._o e._n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o stay_v his_o good_a time_n and_o leisure_n though_o they_o be_v weary_a yet_o shall_v they_o gather_v new_a strength_n he_o tacit_o advise_v the_o jew_n here_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o the_o length_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n i._o e._n they_o shall_v be_v so_o lusty_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o highest-flying_a of_o all_o bird_n isaiah_n chap._n xli_o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o court_n in_o which_o cause_n be_v plead_v for_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n plead_v with_o those_o which_o worship_v idol_n concern_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o idol_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o the_o lord_n or_o idol_n keep_v silence_n before_o i_o i._o e._n hold_v you_o your_o peace_n while_o i_o plead_v for_o myself_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v what_o i_o can_v say_v for_o myself_o and_o what_o argument_n i_o can_v bring_v to_o prove_v my_o divinity_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o four_o verse_n though_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o island_n i._o e._n o_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n a_o metonymy_n the_o hebrew_n call_v not_o only_o those_o land_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o sea_n island_n but_o those_o land_n also_o which_o lie_v by_o sea_n and_o river_n yea_o here_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o land_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o see_v note_n cap._n 20._o v._n 16._o and_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n q._n d._n and_o when_o i_o have_v say_v what_o i_o can_v for_o myself_o in_o my_o cause_n then_o let_v the_o people_n which_o make_v and_o worship_n idol_n strengthen_v themselves_o afresh_o with_o the_o best_a argument_n they_o have_v either_o to_o refute_v my_o speech_n or_o defend_v their_o own_o cause_n which_o they_o have_v undertake_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o idol_n by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v let_v they_o renew_v their_o strength_n he_o intimate_v a_o former_a contention_n in_o which_o the_o idolater_n be_v too_o weak_a in_o argument_n to_o defend_v their_o cause_n let_v they_o come_v near_o supple_a that_o they_o may_v hear_v i_o then_o let_v they_o speak_v q._n d._n then_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v they_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v let_v we_o come_v near_o together_o to_o judgement_n i._n e._n let_v the_o people_n and_o i_o come_v near_o together_o that_o after_o the_o plead_n and_o discuss_v or_o argue_v the_o case_n our_o case_n may_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_n give_v thereon_o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n i._o e._n who_o rouse_v up_o abraham_n and_o make_v he_o go_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n by_o the_o righteous_a man_n here_o be_v mean_v abraham_n who_o righteousness_n moses_n speak_v of_o gen._n 15.6_o &_o 18.19_o &_o 23.16_o by_o the_o east_n be_v mean_v ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n in_o respect_n of_o judea_n see_v the_o story_n gen._n 11.31_o &_o cap._n 12.1_o here_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o divinity_n against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n i._o e._n call_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o heel_n or_o call_v he_o to_o travel_v and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o foot_n see_v genes_n 12.1_o josh_n 24.3_o hebr._n 11.8_o how_o god_n call_v abraham_n to_o follow_v he_o give_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o i._o e._n subdue_v the_o nation_n before_o he_o and_o make_v he_o rule_v over_o king_n i._o e._n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o king_n because_o that_o conqueror_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n rule_v over_o those_o who_o they_o conquer_v and_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o therefore_o to_o rule_v over_o king_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o conquer_v king_n and_o yet_o the_o posterity_n at_o least_o of_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o conquer_v king_n but_o also_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v may_v be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o of_o abraham_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o be_v that_o abraham_n child_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o god_n call_v he_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n hebr._n 7.9_o 10._o see_v more_o verse_n 9_o the_o king_n over_o which_o god_n give_v abraham_n the_o victory_n in_o his_o person_n be_v chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n and_o arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n who_o abraham_n subdue_v gen._n 14.15_o and_o the_o nation_n here_o mean_v be_v those_o nation_n which_o serve_v under_o those_o king_n in_o that_o expedition_n which_o they_o undertake_v against_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o and_o who_o abraham_n overthrow_v with_o their_o king_n gen._n 14.2_o but_o note_n that_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n over_o king_n and_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o that_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n in_o person_n but_o of_o those_o victory_n also_o which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n child_n as_o to_o moses_n joshua_n and_o other_o israelite_n and_o that_o which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v to_o abraham_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 13.15_o which_o yet_o he_o give_v not_o to_o abraham_n but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o abraham_n because_o he_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n seed_n then_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n now_o to_o abraham_n that_o be_v to_o abraham_n child_n god_n give_v many_o victory_n as_o victory_n over_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o the_o amalekite_n and_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o th●_n philistine_n and_o other_o king_n and_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v and_o rule_v over_o he_o give_v they_o as_o the_o dust_n to_o his_o sword_n and_o as_o drive_v stubble_n to_o his_o bow_n q._n d._n who_o make_v those_o nation_n and_o king_n to_o scatter_v themselves_o and_o fly_v before_o the_o sword_n and_o before_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o stubble_n which_o be_v scatter_v and_o fly_v before_o the_o wind_n a_o prepositive_a pronoun_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o interrogative_n he_o for_o who._n he_o mention_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o bow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o warlike_a weapon_n then_o in_o use_n gen._n 48.22_o psal_n 44.3_o 6._o 3._o he_o pursue_v they_o i._o e._n the_o righteous_a man_n even_o abraham_n pursue_v they_o and_o pass_v safe_o even_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o go_v with_o his_o foot_n i._n e._n and_o he_o pass_v safe_o as_o he_o pursue_v they_o even_o by_o a_o way_n which_o he_o never_o pass_v in_o his_o life_n before_o because_o god_n be_v his_o guide_n 4._o who_o have_v do_v it_o q._n d._n who_o have_v raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v he_o such_o victory_n as_o these_o be_v call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o begin_n q._n d._n and_o who_o have_v not_o only_o do_v this_o that_o be_v raise_v the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n and_o give_v he_o these_o victory_n but_o also_o have_v call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o one_o do_v the_o other_o also_o call_v the_o generation_n from_o the_o begin_n i._o e._n ruling_n and_o have_v rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n over_o all_o people_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n hitherto_o by_o generation_n he_o mean_v man_n which_o be_v generate_v or_o beget_v of_o man_n by_o a_o metonymy_n or_o by_o the_o generation_n he_o mean_v the_o man_n of_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v of_o all_o age_n by_o call_v he_o mean_v rule_v or_o bear_v sway_n over_o for_o they_o which_o bear_v good_a sway_n and_o have_v good_a command_n
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tiding_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n unbelief_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a deafness_n and_o blindness_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o a_o thing_n regard_v it_o no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o never_o see_v it_o or_o never_o hear_v it_o hear_v you_o deaf_a i._o e._n harken_v you_o unbeliever_n to_o that_o good_a news_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o he_o iterate_v to_o the_o jew_n again_o and_o again_o the_o good_a news_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o it_o and_o he_o so_o speak_v as_o though_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v at_o that_o present_a and_o that_o he_o be_v present_v himself_o among_o the_o captive_n at_o that_o time_n and_o look_v you_o blind_a i._o e._n and_o attend_v you_o unbeliever_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o 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overcome_v he_o say_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o cyrus_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a strength_n by_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldaean_n where_o he_o put_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v that_o these_o word_n have_v their_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o verse_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o by_o to_o show_v how_o bountiful_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o cyrus_n for_o his_o noble_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o confusion_n together_o which_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v maker_n and_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o cyrus_n and_o their_o idol_n shall_v not_o help_v they_o together_o i._o e._n all_o of_o they_o see_v cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 28._o which_o be_v maker_n of_o idol_n by_o maker_n of_o idol_n understand_v not_o only_o who_o make_v they_o but_o those_o also_o which_o worship_v they_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n and_o he_o call_v the_o babylonian_n maker_n of_o idol_n in_o opposition_n to_o israel_n who_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n 17._o but_o israel_n by_o israel_n understand_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_n to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o jacob_n and_o who_o worship_v the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o enjoy_v freedom_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n that_o be_v often_o call_v everlasting_a by_o a_o hyperbole_n which_o be_v only_o of_o long_a durance_n though_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n so_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 17.13_o and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40.15_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v world_n without_o end_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o when_o you_o be_v once_o redeem_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n any_o more_o because_o captivity_n cause_v shame_n therefore_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o come_v into_o your_o enemy_n hand_n any_o more_o he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o jew_n 18._o he_o have_v establish_v it_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n stable_n and_o sure_a by_o it_o understand_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o particular_a where_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o express_a antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v here_o that_o the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v for_o the_o first_o by_o a_o enallage_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o he_o create_v it_o not_o in_o vain_a i._n e._n the_o lord_n do_v not_o create_v it_o for_o no_o end_n but_o for_o a_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n but_o for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n do_v the_o lord_n create_v it_o ans_fw-fr he_o do_v create_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v inhabit_v he_o form_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v i._o e._n the_o lord_n form_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inhabit_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o captivity_n to_o dwell_v there_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o i._o e._n to_o save_v israel_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 17._o and_o to_o establish_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i._n e._n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o and_o therefore_o none_o able_a to_o hinder_v i_o from_o what_o i_o will_v do_v 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n i_o be_o not_o like_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n but_o devil_n who_o speak_v that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v dumb_a but_o yet_o they_o speak_v in_o remote_a place_n and_o dark_a den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v but_o what_o i_o speak_v either_o to_o or_o concern_v my_o people_n i_o speak_v open_o and_o plain_o i_o say_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vaino_fw-la i._n e._n when_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n to_o serve_v i_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v i_o for_o nought_o but_o i_o promise_v they_o great_a reward_n for_o serve_v i_o such_o as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a can_v not_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n seed_n be_v put_v here_o for_o child_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la seek_v you_o i_o i._n e._n serve_v i_o and_o worship_n i_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n q._n d._n when_o i_o promise_v reward_n to_o my_o servant●_n and_o say_v that_o i_o will_v do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n for_o they_o i_o do_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a do_v but_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a for_o i_o do_v what_o i_o speak_v righteousness_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v truth_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o
with_o he_o to_o these_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v here_o aver_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o good_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v it_o you_o stouthearted_a i._o e._n you_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o stout_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o believe_v it_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o submit_v and_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n i._n e._n which_o be_v far_o from_o perform_v your_o promise_n and_o therefore_o you_o think_v that_o i_o be_o as_o false_a as_o yourselves_o by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v often_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o psal_n 78.34_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o but_o they_o do_v not_o do_v according_a to_o their_o promise_n but_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o call_v they_o here_o man_n far_o from_o righteousness_n 13._o i_o bring_v near_o my_o righteousness_n i._o e._n the_o time_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o i_o will_v fulfil_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o redeem_v my_o people_n out_o of_o captivity_n by_o righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o promise_v the_o performance_n whereof_o be_v from_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o promise_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o of_o thing_n then_o existent_a and_o subsistent_a but_o only_o afar_o off_o and_o my_o salvation_n i._o e._n and_o the_o salvation_n which_o i_o will_v work_v for_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n i_o will_v place_v salvation_n in_o zion_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v zion_n a_o place_n of_o safety_n where_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v safe_a when_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n by_o zion_n be_v mean_v jerusalem_n he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n as_o of_o a_o corporeal_a and_o visible_a thing_n or_o as_o of_o a_o person_n set_v to_o guard_n or_o protect_v a_o place_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o israel_n i._o e._n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n my_o glory_n the_o jew_n be_v here_o call_v god_n glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la because_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v himself_o great_a glory_n by_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n isaiah_n chap._n xlvii_o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o babylon_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o phrase_n see_v cap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n yea_o the_o material_a city_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o as_o to_o a_o queen_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o prophecy_v here_o of_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o queen_n because_o the_o babylonian_n have_v the_o empire_n at_o this_o time_n come_v down_o from_o thy_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n be_v a_o posture_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o imperative_a mood_n here_o be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n q._n d._n thou_o shall_v come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n i._o e._n there_o be_v no_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n to_o wit_n for_o thou_o to_o sit_v on_o o_o babylon_n for_o cyrus_n have_v take_v it_o away_o o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n babylon_n be_v seat_v in_o caldea_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o speak_v who_o call_v a_o city_n a_o daughter_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a i._n e._n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o tender_a and_o dainty_a but_o shall_v now_o be_v use_v to_o much_o hardness_n be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a i._n e._n be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a for_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o be_v call_v very_o often_o for_o simple_o to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a relate_v not_o to_o those_o that_o go_v immediate_o before_o viz._n to_o those_o there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n but_o to_o those_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n q._n d._n prepare_v thyself_o for_o servile_a work_n such_o as_o conqueror_n put_v their_o slave_n and_o captive_n to_o to_o grind_v corn_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o slave_n and_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n of_o servant_n not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v tender_a and_o delicate_a see_v exod._n 11.5_o take_v the_o millstone_n i._o e._n take_v hold_v of_o the_o mill_n the_o millstone_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a mill_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n uncover_v thy_o lock_n that_o be_v cast_v away_o thy_o diadem_n and_o precious_a cover_n which_o thou_o wear_v upon_o thy_o curl_a lock_n and_o go_v bareheaded_a with_o thy_o hair_n about_o thy_o ear_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v now_o a_o diadem_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o a_o precious_a cover_n for_o thy_o lock_n but_o thy_o diadem_n and_o thy_o precious_a cover_n shall_v be_v pull_v off_o from_o thy_o head_n by_o the_o 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be_v but_o subordinate_a to_o this_o that_o i_o cut_v thou_o not_o off_o supple_a total_o or_o whole_o 10._o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i._o e._n behold_v i_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n to_o refine_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v refine_v note_v that_o the_o preposition_n with_o be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n and_o in_o the_o word_n refine_v be_v include_v both_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o put_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n and_o also_o the_o event_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o q._n d._n i_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o that_o exactness_n as_o man_n refine_v silver_n for_o they_o which_o refine_v silver_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o furnace_n till_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o consume_v but_o i_o have_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n while_o all_o thy_o dross_n be_v take_v away_o lest_o i_o shall_v whole_o consume_v thou_o while_o i_o refine_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v deal_v and_o will_v deal_v more_o moderate_o than_o so_o with_o thou_o note_v that_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o tacite_fw-la objection_n which_o a_o jew_n may_v make_v for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o verse_n 9_o that_o he_o will_v refrain_v his_o anger_n for_o their_o good_a and_o for_o his_o own_o praise_n that_o he_o cut_v they_o not_o off_o a_o jew_n may_v object_v and_o say_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o why_o do_v thou_o put_v we_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o refine_v they_o and_o he_o do_v refine_v they_o but_o not_o as_o they_o refine_v silver_n by_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n as_o cap._n 27.9_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n q.d._n though_o i_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n yet_o i_o do_v it_o only_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o precious_a and_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o precious_a i_o have_v choose_v thou_o i._n e._n i_o intend_v and_o have_v make_v a_o choice_n one_o or_o precious_a one_o of_o thou_o more_o choice_n and_o more_o precious_a a_o great_a deal_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o choose_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o make_v precious_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v make_v precious_a every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o choose_v see_v cap._n 49.7_o note_v here_o that_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o be_v include_v both_o god_n intent_n in_o put_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n and_o the_o event_n answerable_a to_o the_o intent_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n by_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v mean_v those_o misery_n which_o the_o jew_n endure_v in_o babylon_n which_o he_o compare_v here_o to_o a_o furnace_n in_o which_o silver_n be_v try_v and_o refine_a by_o a_o metaphor_n 11._o for_o i_o own_o sake_n q._n d._n for_o my_o honour_n sake_n that_o my_o name_n be_v not_o pollute_v and_o dishonour_v and_o that_o my_o glory_n be_v not_o give_v to_o another_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o those_o word_n relate_v immediate_o to_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o by_o to_o answer_v a_o tacite_fw-la objection_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n q._n d._n i_o say_v even_o for_o my_o honour_n sake_n this_o repeat_n of_o his_o word_n show_v how_o jealous_a god_n be_v of_o his_o honour_n will_v i_o do_v it_o i._n e._n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o refrain_v it_o from_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 9_o for_o how_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v pollute_v i._o e._n for_o how_o will_v my_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o my_o honour_n stain_v and_o pollute_v supple_a if_o i_o shall_v not_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o refrain_v it_o from_o cut_v thou_o off_o total_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v persist_v in_o his_o anger_n until_o he_o have_v utter_o cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o gentile_n will_v have_v blaspheme_v he_o and_o speak_v evil_o and_o disgraceful_o of_o he_o and_o have_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o q.d._n and_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v do_v that_o for_o which_o the_o gentile_a will_v give_v my_o glory_n to_o their_o idol_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v my_o glory_n give_v to_o another_o to_o give_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o have_v give_v if_o god_n shall_v not_o refrain_v his_o anger_n that_o he_o cut_v not_o off_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o gentile_n will_v say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o will_v give_v that_o glory_n and_o worship_n to_o they_o which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 12._o harken_v unto_o i_o o_o jacob_n this_o have_v its_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o the_o forego_n word_n viz._n i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o idol_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v
there_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o idol_n he_o will_v teach_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a and_o proper_a to_o he_o to_o idol_n q._n d._n i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o idol_n be_v therefore_o i_o be_o so_o jealous_a of_o my_o glory_n harken_v unto_o i_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o know_v that_o not_o they_o but_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n jacob_n jacob_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effici●ntis_fw-la for_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob._n and_o israel_n israel_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la my_o call_v i._o e._n who_o i_o have_v call_v above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n to_o serve_v i_o and_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o i_o be_o he_o i._n e._n i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o also_o be_o the_o last_o q._n d._n i_o be_o he_o before_o who_o none_o be_v and_o after_o who_o none_o shall_v be_v my_o hand_n also_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n i_o have_v also_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o my_o own_o hand_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n here_o as_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o hand_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o either_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o a_o house_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o we_o must_v take_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o so_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o house_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n i._n e._n and_o i_o make_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o allude_v to_o a_o carpenter_n or_o architect_n which_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o a_o house_n do_v first_o measure_n it_o out_o with_o his_o rule_n or_o his_o span_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o in_o just_a measure_n and_o this_o his_o measure_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n for_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o make_v thereof_o see_v cap._n 40._o v._n 12._o when_o i_o call_v unto_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o i._n e._n when_o i_o command_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v my_o command_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o dutiful_a servant_n who_o if_o their_o master_n call_v they_o stand_v up_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n too_o be_v god_n servant_n psal_n 119.91_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 14._o all_o you_o assemble_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n call_v here_o to_o the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n which_o worship_v idol_n and_o bid_v they_o come_v in_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n to_o maintain_v the_o divinity_n of_o their_o idol_n that_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v the_o divinity_n of_o their_o idol_n against_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o idol_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o among_o they_o i._n e._n which_o among_o all_o your_o god_n or_o all_o your_o idol_n he_o put_v here_o a_o relative_a without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o idol_n have_v declare_v these_o thing_n i._n e._n have_v declare_v these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldaean_n by_o cyrus_n here_o he_o put_v again_o a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n the_o lord_n have_v love_v he_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v love_v cyrus_n note_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n note_v also_o that_o this_o relative_n him_n be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v cyrus_n note_v again_o that_o because_o neither_o the_o idolater_n nor_o their_o idol_n can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v declare_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o as_o it_o be_v insult_v over_o they_o declare_v what_o cyrus_n shall_v do_v to_o babylon_n to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v declare_v concern_v that_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o show_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v no_o god_n and_o a_o second_o argument_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a god_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_n cyrus_n in_o that_o he_o give_v good_a success_n to_o his_o army_n and_o to_o his_o expedition_n he_o will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n on_o babylon_n i._n e._n cyrus_n shall_v do_v upon_o babylon_n what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v do_v thereon_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o babylon_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v heavy_a on_o the_o chaldaean_n i._o e._n and_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n shall_v light_v heavy_a upon_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o man_n which_o strike_v with_o a_o strong_a blow_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o who_o arm_n be_v heavy_a he_o mention_v not_o here_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o that_o be_v part_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v but_o only_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_n because_o all_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v they_o be_v so_o potent_a and_o none_o doubt_v but_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n if_o the_o babylonian_n be_v overthrow_v ay_o even_o i_o have_v speak_v supple_a it_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v note_v the_o enallage_n again_o of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o person_n i_o have_v call_v he_o supple_a to_o do_v my_o pleasure_n i_o have_v bring_v he_o supple_a out_o of_o persia_n in_o a_o expedition_n against_o babylon_n a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a and_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a i._n e._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o undertake_v shall_v succeed_v well_o 16._o come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o supple_a o_o you_o son_n of_o jacob._n this_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n this_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v well_o account_v as_o part_v of_o the_o former_a sermon_n or_o at_o least_o it_o may_v be_v well_o join_v with_o it_o for_o the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v what_o prosperity_n shall_v befall_v the_o jew_n after_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o the_o former_a sermon_n end_v with_o that_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o cyrus_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o prosper_v hear_v you_o this_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o verse_n 17_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a from_o the_o beginning_n q.d._n i_o have_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o private_a at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o but_o have_v open_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v reveal_v unto_o i_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o bid_v they_o hear_v for_o that_o follow_v in_o verse_n 17._o but_o it_o be_v a_o prooemiall_a speech_n to_o win_v their_o attention_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o to_o heed_n what_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v the_o argument_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n use_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20.20_o you_o know_v how_o i_o keep_v nothing_o back_o with_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o etc._n
the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a but_o zion_n when_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o do_v hardly_o believe_v it_o but_o say_v she_o here_o sure_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o and_o this_o she_o say_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o despair_n have_v be_v sore_o oppress_v by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o it_o concern_v zion_n to_o hear_v that_o god_n will_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o show_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a and_o what_o she_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o that_o she_o shall_v say_v when_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o despair_n sure_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o answ_n the_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o afflict_a jew_n into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o and_o to_o zion_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o bring_v into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o and_o to_o zion_n the_o holy_a city_n then_o shall_v zion_n have_v joy_n in_o their_o prosperity_n as_o a_o mother_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o her_o child_n and_o then_o shall_v her_o wall_n and_o her_o house_n which_o the_o babylonian_a have_v break_v down_o be_v build_v up_o again_o and_o then_o shall_v her_o inhabitant_n be_v to_o she_o again_o as_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o bride_n v._o 18._o but_o zion_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o zion_n have_v say_v heretofore_o and_o say_v still_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n say_fw-la denote_v a_o continual_a say_n and_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o time_n past_a but_o also_o the_o present_a time_n by_o a_o syllepsis_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n have_v cast_v i_o off_o and_o will_v take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o i_o nor_o any_o way_n pity_v i_o how_o then_o can_v he_o comfort_v his_o people_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a for_o their_o comfort_n be_v my_o comfort_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v my_o joy_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v any_o one_o off_o so_o that_o he_o will_v take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o he_o or_o show_v he_o any_o pity_n he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n to_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o forget_v he_o 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o zion_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o forget_v she_o or_o the_o son_n of_o he●_n womb_n i._n e._n or_o her_o s●cking_a child_n which_o be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o son_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v q._n d._n very_o though_o it_o be_v unlikely_a yet_o woman_n may_v forget_v their_o suck_v child_n and_o the_o sonn●s_n of_o their_o womb_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o a_o singular_a to_o a_o plural_a number_n 16._o i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n i._n e._n i_o have_v write_v zion_n upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v b●_n to_o i_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o often_o as_o i_o see_v or_o read_v it_o i_o may_v remember_v thou_o by_o this_o he_o will_v show_v that_o he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o zion_n and_o he_o allude_v to_o those_o who_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v some_o one_o thing_n or_o business_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v put_v some_o sign_n or_o memorial_n thereof_o upon_o their_o hand_n which_o some_o do_v by_o tie_v a_o thread_n about_o their_o finger_n other_o by_o write_v the_o thing_n or_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v remember_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o hand_n either_o back_o or_o palm_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 13.9_o i_o have_v grave_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v write_v thy_o name_n upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o grave_a in_o stone_n or_o brass_n or_o the_o like_a who_o engraving_n be_v not_o easy_o blot_v out_o or_o deface_v thou_o i._n e._n thy_o name_n viz._n zion_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o i._n e._n thy_o ruin_a wall_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o thought_n yea_o in_o my_o sight_n and_o it_o pity_v i_o to_o see_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n 17._o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n q._n d._n therefore_o thy_o child_n which_o shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n again_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n or_o else_o where_o in_o exile_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n which_o destroy_v thou_o and_o lay_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o and_o give_v place_n to_o thy_o child_n note_v that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n many_o babylonian_n inhabit_v their_o city_n either_o of_o their_o own_o private_a voluntary_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o public_a authority_n of_o their_o king_n who_o when_o he_o conquer_v a_o country_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o send_v other_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n to_o inhabit_v there_o and_o these_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o 18._o cast_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o i._n e._n look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o towards_o the_o south_n he_o speak_v still_o to_o zion_n and_o behold_v he_o speak_v as_o though_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o babylonian_n into_o judaea_n be_v even_o then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o return_v into_o judaea_n again_o in_o ken_n of_o eye_n all_o these_o 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land_n of_o thy_o destruction_n for_o thy_o land_n which_o be_v destroy_v put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n or_o a_o participle_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n even_o now_o i._n e._n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o to_o wit_n thy_o child_n which_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o swallow_v thou_o up_o i._n e._n and_o the_o babylonian_n which_o destroy_v thou_o and_o now_o dwell_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 17._o he_o say_v swallow_v thou_o up_o for_o destroy_v thou_o by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o lion_n or_o bear_n or_o some_o such_o ravenous_a beast_n or_o other_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o swallow_v down_o his_o prey_n and_o they_o that_o swallow_v thou_o up_o shall_v be_v far_o away_o read_n these_o word_n as_o with_o a_o parenthesis_n 20._o thy_o child_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v i._n e._n these_o word_n have_v their_o immediate_a connexion_n with_o 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say_v within_o thyself_o who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o i._o e._n by_o who_o have_v i_o these_o so_o many_o child_n see_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o child_n supple_a which_o i_o have_v she_o lose_v her_o child_n when_o the_o babylonian_n slay_v many_o of_o they_o make_v many_o to_o fly_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n and_o carry_v the_o rest_n away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o be_o desolate_a i._n e._n and_o be_o without_o a_o husband_n the_o lord_n be_v her_o husband_n and_o have_v marry_v she_o but_o have_v put_v she_o away_o cap._n 50.1_o so_o that_o she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n desolate_a and_o without_o a_o husband_n a_o captive_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o she_o which_o be_v a_o captive_a remove_n to_o and_o fro_o have_v but_o little_a propension_n to_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n a_o captive_a supple_a to_o the_o babylonian_n remove_v to_o and_o fro_o conqueror_n use_v to_o hurry_v their_o captive_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o city_n to_o 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i_o therefore_o i_o can_v not_o nourish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o these_o where_o they_o have_v be_v q._n d._n where_o have_v all_o these_o be_v wheresoever_o they_o have_v be_v they_o have_v not_o be_v with_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o up_o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n q._n d._n moreover_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 18_o 19_o 20_o verse_n the_o lord_n assure_v zion_n that_o her_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o here_o that_o he_o may_v yet_o further_o comfort_v she_o and_o show_v she_o how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o she_o she_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o she_o and_o how_o happy_a she_o shall_v be_v when_o she_o have_v receive_v they_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n i_o will_v call_v the_o gentile_n to_o i_o he_o allude_v to_o one_o man_n beckon_v to_o another_o 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and_o assuerus_n of_o who_o we_o read_v esther_n 8.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n and_o especial_o demetrius_n who_o josephus_n write_v of_o all_o which_o be_v exceed_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o give_v they_o many_o gift_n and_o privilege_n and_o th●ir_a queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o queen_n of_o some_o of_o those_o forementioned_a king_n and_o particular_o in_o ester_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n which_o bear_v her_o name_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o
earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n this_o as_o some_o think_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o king_n and_o queen_n which_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_v mother_n to_o zion_n but_o of_o other_o as_o of_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o moab_n who_o the_o jew_n subdue_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o to_o bow_v down_o so_o low_a as_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v not_o the_o gesture_n say_v they_o of_o king_n which_o be_v friend_n and_o benefactor_n but_o of_o enemy_n which_o be_v subdue_v and_o of_o such_o as_o worship_v rather_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o flattery_n than_o of_o love_n as_o will_v appear_v psal_n 72.9_o isaiah_n 60.14_o exod._n 11.8_o the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v say_v they_o q._n d._n and_o those_o king_n and_o queen_n which_o will_v not_o be_v as_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_v mother_n to_o thou_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o 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the_o other_o be_v 25._o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o lord_n answer_v to_o zion_n objection_n even_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o i._o e._n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n though_o you_o be_v lawful_a captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a babylonian_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v deliver_v q._n d._n and_o though_o you_o be_v the_o p●ey_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v a_o terrible_a nation_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o for_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o almighty_a and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o i_o please_v will_v fight_v against_o the_o babylonian_n which_o fight_n against_o thou_o concern_v this_o phrase_n see_v cap._n 41.12_o and_o cap._n 54.17_o 26._o i_o will_v feed_v they_o which_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n they_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n i._n e._n i_o will_v set_v the_o babylonian_n which_o oppress_v thou_o with_o hard_a captivity_n one_o against_o another_o and_o they_o shall_v fight_v one_o with_o another_o and_o slay_v one_o another_o in_o great_a number_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o wild_a beast_n which_o fight_v with_o and_o kill_v one_o the_o other_o and_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v one_o the_o other_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o suck_v the_o blood_n one_o of_o the_o other_o their_o own_o flesh_n their_o own_o blood_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a and_o individual_a body_n but_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o their_o kinsman_n and_o countryman_n for_o these_o especial_o kinsman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o same_o forefather_n that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v may_v be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o by_o the_o civil_a war_n of_o the_o babylonian_n if_o any_o such_o be_v for_o we_o have_v not_o record_n extant_a of_o all_o thing_n memorable_a but_o also_o when_o many_o babylonian_n serve_v under_o cyrus_n against_o other_o the_o babylonian_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob._n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a one_o who_o jacob_n serve_v and_o who_o protect_v jacob._n by_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob._n the_o lord_n though_o he_o call_v himself_o most_o usual_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n as_o cap._n 29.23_o yet_o here_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o
mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o zion_n in_o her_o objection_n call_v the_o mighty_a isaiah_n chap._n l._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o this_o as_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v continue_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o be_v part_n of_o that_o sermon_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n speak_v there_o of_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o terrible_a and_o take_v they_o away_o from_o the_o mighty_a babylonian_n who_o possess_v they_o as_o captive_n and_o as_o their_o prey_n the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o will_v now_o at_o length_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o terrible_a and_o take_v we_o away_o from_o the_o mighty_a why_o do_v he_o forsake_v we_o at_o the_o first_o when_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o for_o why_o do_v he_o sell_v we_o which_o be_v his_o child_n when_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o do_v it_o and_o why_o do_v he_o put_v away_o our_o mother_n to_o who_o he_o be_v marry_v as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o unclean_a whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v in_o she_o this_o objection_n therefore_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n prevent_v say_v where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o or_o which_o of_o my_o creditor_n be_v it_o to_o who_o i_o have_v sell_v you_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n but_o who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o mother_n of_o these_o jew_n ans_fw-fr zion_n or_o jerusalem_n who_o paul_n also_o intimate_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n galat._n 4.25_o and_o of_o this_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o material_a city_n do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n yea_o of_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la in_o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 26._o and_o in_o chap._n 49._o and_o so_o also_o do_v he_o here_o in_o this_o place_n where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o you_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o when_o any_o one_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v by_o the_o old_a law_n to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n deut._n 24.1_o and_o in_o this_o bill_n be_v the_o reason_n oftentimes_o set_v down_o why_o the_o man_n do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n the_o lord_n therefore_o who_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o zion_n and_o put_v she_o away_o again_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o law_n and_o in_o allusion_n to_o such_o a_o bill_n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o divorce_n be_v set_v down_o call_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o bill_n of_o their_o mother_n divorcement_n that_o he_o may_v clear_v himself_o thereby_o and_o show_v that_o he_o put_v she_o away_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o they_o surmise_a but_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o bill_n will_v testify_v or_o which_o of_o my_o creditor_n be_v it_o to_o who_o i_o have_v sell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o law_n or_o custom_n at_o least_o among_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n that_o parent_n if_o they_o grow_v poor_a and_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n may_v sell_v their_o child_n to_o their_o creditor_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v they_o as_o appeareth_z exod._n 21.7_o to_o this_o law_n or_o custom_n do_v the_o lord_n here_o allude_v and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o he_o bid_v they_o name_v the_o creditor_n to_o which_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o sell_v they_o not_o for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v you_o sell_v yourselves_o supple_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v these_o jew_n to_o name_v the_o creditor_n to_o which_o he_o have_v sell_v they_o they_o name_v the_o babylonian_a but_o when_o they_o have_v name_v the_o babylonian_a the_o lord_n show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sell_v they_o but_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o clear_v himself_o of_o what_o they_o object_v to_o he_o but_o lay_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o whole_o upon_o they_o themselves_o quest_n but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v say_v to_o sell_v themselves_o to_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v their_o captive_n for_o their_o iniquity_n answ_n the_o lord_n among_o other_o punishment_n threaten_v his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o sin_v and_o do_v commit_v iniquity_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o their_o enemy_n land_n and_o shall_v there_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n levit._n 26._o v._o 33_o 38_o 39_o yea_o he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n by_o his_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o babylonian_n in_o particular_a if_o they_o sin_v now_o therefore_o if_o they_o will_v buy_v sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o they_o know_v the_o price_n they_o must_v sell_v their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n for_o it_o they_o must_v become_v captive_a to_o the_o babylonian_n if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o well_o sin_n they_o will_v because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a therefore_o have_v have_v sin_n they_o must_v pay_v for_o it_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n for_o this_o be_v the_o price_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o according_a to_o paul_n saying_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o be_v death_n and_o captivity_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n the_o price_n of_o sin_n also_o and_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o supple_a from_o i_o who_o be_v her_o husband_n so_o that_o i_o put_v she_o not_o away_o without_o a_o lawful_a cause_n but_o a_o jew_n may_v here_o say_v what_o justice_n or_o equity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o a_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n answ_n to_o put_v away_o a_o mother_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n if_o she_o be_v not_o thereby_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a be_v against_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a by_o her_o child_n transgression_n it_o be_v not_o against_o justice_n or_o equity_n to_o put_v she_o away_o for_o a_o husband_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o find_v any_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o deut._n 24.1_o now_o the_o case_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o that_o if_o the_o child_n within_o she_o do_v transgress_v she_o herself_o be_v also_o defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o become_v unclean_a by_o their_o transgression_n for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o which_o dwell_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v isai_n 24.5_o jerem._n 2.7_o and_o 3.9_o and_o 16.18_o and_o numb_a 35.33_o 34._o levit._fw-la 18.28_o and_o if_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n be_v also_o defile_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n which_o dwell_v about_o it_o as_o it_o be_v levit._n 16.16_o then_o sure_o be_v zion_n and_o jerusalem_n also_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a by_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o she_o and_o therefore_o may_v zion_n be_v just_o put_v away_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n and_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o note_v that_o th●se_a word_n relate_v to_o those_o where_o be_v the_o bill_n of_o your_o mother_n divorcement_n who_o i_o have_v put_v away_o and_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o that_o the_o bill_n be_v produce_v and_o read_v and_o that_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bill_n that_o zion_n be_v put_v away_o for_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o she_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o child_n for_o upon_o that_o do_v the_o lord_n conclude_v against_o they_o here_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v not_o put_v away_o your_o mother_n without_o a_o cause_n as_o you_o say_v but_o for_o your_o transgression_n be_v your_o mother_n put_v away_o 2._o wherefore_o when_o i_o come_v be_v there_o no_o man_n supple_a to_o receive_v i_o when_o i_o call_v be_v there_o none_o to_o answer_v i._o e._n and_o wherefore_o when_o i_o call_v to_o you_o
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his_o message_n and_o first_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o those_o which_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n word_n say_v who_o be_v among_o you_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i._o e._n which_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o lord_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v synecdochicè_fw-la for_o all_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o honour_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n i._o e._n that_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o servant_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o the_o lord_n servant_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v isaiah_n himself_o who_o god_n send_v with_o this_o message_n to_o his_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n q._n d._n though_o he_o do_v live_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n darkness_n be_v put_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o these_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v even_o now_o in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n by_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o have_v no_o light_n i._o e._n and_o have_v no_o joy_n or_o comfort_n at_o all_o or_o hope_v of_o comfort_n that_o he_o can_v see_v as_o darkness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n so_o light_n be_v put_v for_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o send_v he_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n in_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n i._n e._n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o god_n for_o deliverance_n for_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n lean_v or_o stay_v himself_o upon_o a_o staff_n 11._o but_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n q._n d._n but_o behold_v all_o you_o that_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o make_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o disobedient_a sin_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o fire_n and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v because_o as_o fire_n consume_v the_o wood_n in_o which_o it_o be_v so_o do_v sin_n destroy_v the_o wicked_a man_n see_v cap._n 9.18_o that_o compass_n yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o sin_n be_v like_a spark_n of_o fire_n which_o compass_n tow_n or_o some_o such_o combustible_a matter_n for_o as_o such_o spark_n do_v quick_o set_v the_o tow_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o do_v sin_n speedy_o consume_v the_o sinner_n who_o it_o do_v beset_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n which_o you_o have_v kindle_v q._n d._n go_v on_o and_o sport_v yourselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o your_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o ironical_a concession_n like_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o resemble_v sin_n to_o fire_n so_o he_o resemble_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n because_o all_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o spark_n of_o the_o fire_n because_o child_n use_v to_o make_v their_o pastime_n and_o sport_n with_o the_o spark_n of_o fire_n this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n i._o e._n but_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o i_o q._n d._n but_o take_v this_o from_o i_o or_o thus_o much_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o my_o hand_n i._o e._n of_o i_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n i._n e._n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sorrowful_a condition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n under_o which_o you_o groan_v for_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v die_v see_v cap._n 43.17_o isaiah_n chap._n li._n harken_v to_o i_o you_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n this_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o part_v of_o the_o sermon_n there_o begin_v he_o turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o the_o obedient_a and_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n to_o who_o he_o address_v himself_o at_o the_o first_o cap._n 50.10_o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n whence_o you_o be_v hew_v this_n be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n by_o the_o rock_n therefore_o be_v mean_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o abraham_n alone_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a cause_n of_o child_n but_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n together_o for_o in_o procreation_n of_o child_n the_o man_n be_v not_o without_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n by_o those_o which_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n and_o which_o be_v here_o resemble_v to_o the_o stone_n which_o man_n hew_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n whence_o you_o be_v dig_v i._n e._n and_o to_o the_o pit_n or_o quarry_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v dig_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n the_o hole_n of_o the_o pit_n be_v put_v periphrastical_o for_o the_o pit_n or_o quarry_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o hole_n 2._o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o sarah_n which_o bear_v you_o this_n be_v a_o explanation_n of_o those_o word_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o for_o i_o call_v he_o alone_o i._o e._n for_o i_o call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n when_o he_o have_v no_o child_n gen._n 12.1_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o i._n e._n abraham_n your_o father_n alone_o i._o e._n when_o he_o be_v without_o child_n and_o bless_v he_o he_o bless_v he_o with_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o increase_v he_o he_o increase_v he_o by_o give_v he_o a_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n when_o god_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n sarah_n go_v along_o with_o he_o gen._n 12.5_o and_o when_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o he_o bless_a and_o increase_v sarah_n also_o but_o yet_o sarah_n be_v not_o mention_v here_o in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n because_o god_n appear_v only_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o principal_o and_o sarah_n only_o for_o his_o sake_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n q._n d._n look_v i_o say_v unto_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o you_o be_v hew_v etc._n etc._n look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o lord_n call_v abraham_n alone_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o increase_v he_o so_o will_v he_o call_v zion_n though_o she_o be_v now_o alone_o as_o cap._n 54.6_o and_o 49.21_o and_o will_v bless_v she_o with_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o will_v increase_v she_o by_o give_v she_o many_o child_n as_o cap._n 49.20_o by_o zion_n be_v mean_v jerusalem_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la hence_o you_o may_v see_v to_o what_o end_n the_o prophet_n do_v bid_v the_o righteous_a to_o look_v to_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v hew_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o look_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n etc._n etc._n v._n 1_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v by_o what_o he_o say_v of_o
abraham_n v._o 2._o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n for_o that_o which_o he_o say_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o that_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o if_o that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o zion_n here_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o as_o that_o be_v which_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v call_v zion_n alone_o and_o bless_v she_o and_o increase_v she_o as_o he_o say_v of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v zion_n ans_fw-fr before_o this_o call_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n have_v be_v never_o call_v of_o god_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v bless_v with_o that_o wealth_n which_o he_o afterward_o enjoy_v neither_o have_v he_o have_v any_o child_n at_o all_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o never_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o lose_v but_o zion_n have_v be_v call_v of_o god_n for_o she_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o god_n but_o be_v put_v away_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v with_o much_o wealth_n but_o be_v bereave_v of_o it_o and_o have_v have_v many_o child_n but_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o by_o the_o babylonian_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o she_o be_v in_o much_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v of_o zion_n the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n rather_o then_o as_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n the_o lord_n shall_v call_v zion_n alone_o and_o bless_v she_o and_o increase_v she_o though_o her_o comfort_n consist_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o will_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n and_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n be_v a_o amplification_n or_o declaration_n of_o those_o word_n which_o go_v immediate_o before_o to_o wit_n of_o those_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n and_o tell_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v she_o he_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o waste_a place_n by_o the_o waste_a place_n of_o zion_n be_v mean_v those_o dwell_a place_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v either_o break_v down_o or_o make_v desolate_a without_o inhabitant_n these_o place_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v by_o build_v up_o those_o which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o fill_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o with_o child_n of_o zion_n that_o be_v with_o jew_n see_v cap._n 49.9_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v fill_v the_o waste_a place_n of_o zion_n with_o child_n of_o zion_n then_o will_v god_n call_v zion_n again_o though_o she_o be_v alone_o that_o she_o may_v have_v child_n by_o he_o and_o then_o will_v he_o increase_v zion_n with_o child_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o will_v make_v her_o wilderness_n like_o eden_n i._o e._n and_o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o lie_v now_o untilled_a and_o neglect_a and_o fruitless_a as_o a_o wilderness_n like_v unto_o eden_n for_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n by_o which_o she_o shall_v gather_v great_a store_n of_o wealth_n like_a eden_n eden_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n of_o the_o east_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n plant_v paradise_n gen._n 2.10_o and_o her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n yea_o he_o will_v make_v her_o desert_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v paradise_n or_o that_o garden_n which_o the_o lord_n plant_v in_o eden_n gen._n 2.10_o therein_o i._n e._n in_o zion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v she_o 4._o harken_v unto_o i_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n for_o a_o law_n shall_v proceed_v from_o i_o i._o e._n for_o i_o will_v give_v a_o command_n concern_v your_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n note_v that_o the_o word_n law_n among_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v not_o only_o a_o law_n strict_o take_v but_o also_o any_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o see_v cap._n 1.10_o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o judgement_n to_o rest_v supple_a upon_o babylon_n which_o vex_v you_o and_o use_v you_o cruel_o in_o your_o captivity_n a_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o it_o remain_v long_o upon_o they_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v by_o this_o my_o judgement_n which_o i_o will_v make_v to_o rest_v upon_o babylon_n that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v any_o way_n the_o cause_n to_o they_o of_o save_a knowledge_n 5._o my_o righteousness_n be_v near_o i._o e._n my_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v come_v near_o unto_o you_o to_o make_v good_a that_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v to_o you_o concern_v your_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n righteousness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la my_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o i._o e._n my_o save_a power_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o wit_n to_o save_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n save_v power_n as_o it_o be_v also_o put_v sometime_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o cap._n 12.2_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la and_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v of_o righteousness_n as_o of_o a_o person_n yea_o as_o of_o a_o champion_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o my_o arm_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v and_o smite_v the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o people_n that_o join_v with_o they_o to_o afflict_v you_o my_o servant_n the_o jew_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o q._n d._n the_o heathen_a when_o they_o shall_v see_v my_o judgement_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n and_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n and_o shall_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o wait_v upon_o i_o for_o salvation_n in_o their_o distress_n the_o isle_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n isle_n see_v cap._n 49.1_o and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o arm_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o arm_n i_o say_v which_o argue_v a_o man_n power_n and_o strength_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o heathen_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n sake_n forsake_v th●ir_a idolatry_n and_o become_v proselyte_n 6._o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o i._o e._n my_o save_a power_n shall_v never_o fail_v see_v v._o 5._o and_o my_o righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o my_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n by_o which_o i_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v 7._o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n he_n speak_v to_o the_o righteous_a among_o the_o jew_n which_o fear_v he_o that_o know_v righteousness_n i._o e._n that_o love_n righteousness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o it_o the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n i._n e._n the_o people_n which_o love_n my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o reviling_n q._n d._n though_o the_o babylonian_n who_o hold_v you_o in_o captivity_n reproach_n you_o and_o revile_v you_o and_o call_v you_o by_o ignominious_a name_n yet_o be_v they_o be_v but_o man_n fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 8._o for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n i._o e._n for_o the_o sword_n or_o some_o plague_n or_o other_o shall_v consume_v they_o as_o the_o moth_n consume_v a_o garment_n see_v cap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n i._o e._n and_o the_o sword_n or_o some_o plague_n or_o other_o shall_v consume_v they_o as_o the_o worm_n eat_v and_o consume_v the_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n e._n but_o my_o truth_n and_o my_o save_a power_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o if_o they_o never_o fail_v then_o shall_v you_o be_v safe_a when_o they_o which_o reproach_n you_o shall_v be_v consume_v 9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o to_o
the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o himself_o for_o this_o work_n see_v the_o like_a cap._n 63.11_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o lie_v in_o captivity_n a_o long_a time_n and_o do_v not_o show_v his_o power_n in_o their_o deliverance_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v like_o a_o man_n asleep_a therefore_o he_o say_v awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n supple_a that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v put_v on_o strength_n he_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n put_v on_o his_o garment_n when_o he_o awake_v which_o he_o do_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n o_o powerful_a god_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o arm_n which_o be_v but_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o verse_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a supple_a when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n i._o e._n be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o do_v cut_v and_o hew_v the_o egyptian_n to_o piece_n it_o this_n relate_v to_o that_o o_o thou_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o rahab_n by_o rahab_n be_v mean_v egypt_n and_o by_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n as_o psal_n 87._o v._n 4._o and_o egypt_n be_v call_v rahab_n because_o of_o her_o pride_n for_o rahab_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o egypt_n carry_v herself_o proud_o at_o least_o towards_o israel_n exod._n 18.11_o and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n supple_a even_o to_o death_n by_o the_o dragon_n he_o mean_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o prophet_n call_v tyrant_n by_o that_o name_n see_v cap._n 27.1_o 10._o be_v not_o thou_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o red_a sea_n which_o the_o lord_n divide_v and_o through_o which_o he_o make_v a_o dry_a way_n for_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o pass_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14.21_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a q._n d._n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a for_o the_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o i._o e._n for_o the_o israelite_n which_o thou_o do_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o bondage_n which_o they_o suffer_v there_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o be_v mention_v here_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n in_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v power_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n heretofore_o he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o as_o he_o have_v to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o time_n past_a 11._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n he_o call_v these_o jew_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v though_o afterward_o they_o be_v shall_v return_v supple_a out_o of_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n i._o e._n and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n he_n resemble_v joy_n to_o a_o crown_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n q._n d._n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o everlasting_a joy_n see_v cap._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n supple_a which_o they_o now_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o captivity_n 12._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zion_n who_o fear_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n can_v not_o receive_v that_o comfort_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o she_o shall_v do_v ay_o even_o i_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o the_o true_a and_o almighty_a god_n even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o comfort_v you_o i._o e._n that_o comfort_v you_o now_o by_o my_o promise_n of_o your_o redemption_n and_o will_v comfort_v you_o hereafter_o by_o perform_v what_o i_o promise_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n what_o a_o fearful_a woman_n be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o babylonian_n because_o they_o be_v many_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o man_n and_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n promise_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o wit_n the_o strength_n and_o abundance_n of_o man_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v this_o objection_n or_o stumble_a block_n away_o who_o be_v thou_o this_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o therefore_o be_v speak_v to_o zion_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o cap._n 49.14_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n i._o e._n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v as_o the_o grass_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o son_n of_o man_n every_o man_n live_v as_o he_o be_v man_n himself_o so_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n i._o e._n and_o be_v not_o mindf_n will_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v thou_o who_o because_o he_o make_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o that_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n supple_a and_o therefore_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a power_n power_n enough_o to_o turn_v the_o babylonian_n to_o nothing_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n see_v cap._n 45._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v cap._n 55.13_o and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n supple_a lest_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o hard_a usage_n and_o by_o famine_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._o e._n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o babylonian_a which_o oppress_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v i._o e._n as_o if_o he_o i._n e._n the_o babylonian_a thy_o oppressor_n will_v instant_o destroy_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n by_o hard_a usage_n and_o by_o starve_v and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._o e._n and_o what_o 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thereunto_o as_o cap._n 42.7_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o though_o the_o captive_a jew_n be_v even_o then_o hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o how_o do_v they_o hasten_v that_o they_o may_v be_v loose_v ans_fw-fr by_o send_v zorobbabel_n to_o cyrus_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v free_a and_o this_o be_v after_o cyrus_n have_v subdue_v babylon_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o say_v as_o he_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o whe●e_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n i._o e._n and_o that_o he_o
shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o dungeon_n as_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v dye_v through_o such_o hardness_n as_o he_o have_v there_o suffer_v heretofore_o and_o which_o you_o be_v now_o afraid_a of_o by_o the_o pit_n be_v mean_v that_o part_n of_o the_o prison_n which_o be_v call_v the_o dungeon_n which_o be_v as_o a_o pit_n under_o ground_n but_o by_o this_o also_o he_o mean_v babylon_n or_o the_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n by_o a_o metaphor_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v i._n e._n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v starve_v in_o captivity_n for_o want_n of_o bread_n as_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v be_v and_o which_o you_o now_o fear_v supple_a and_o he_o shall_v prevail_v 15._o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o which_o zion_n may_v make_v for_o zion_n may_v say_v but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o to_o fear_v continual_o every_o day_n for_o the_o babylonian_n be_v man_n which_o be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o i_o and_o their_o fury_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v withstand_v to_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o answer_v say_v i_o will_v grant_v that_o the_o babylonian_n be_v man_n malicious_o bend_v against_o thou_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o more_o mighty_a than_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o god_n who_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o protect_v thou_o who_o friendship_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o than_o their_o enmity_n to_o be_v fear_v who_o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v and_o therefore_o be_o able_a to_o chastise_v they_o be_v their_o fury_n never_o so_o great_a and_o tumultuous_a against_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v my_o name_n therefore_o can_v i_o give_v victory_n to_o who_o i_o please_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n who_o i_o will_n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o division_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n to_o pass_v through_o which_o he_o divide_v notwithstanding_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o wave_n exod._n 14._o v._o 16_o 21._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v my_o name_n he_o put_v here_o the_o three_o for_o the_o first_o person_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n intimate_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n and_o the_o lord_n mention_v it_o here_o to_o uphold_v zion_n against_o the_o conceit_n which_o she_o have_v of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n her_o enemy_n or_o oppressor_n 16._o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o redeem_v thou_o o_o zion_n and_o thy_o child_n the_o jew_n but_o will_v also_o to_o restore_v all_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n to_o you_o and_o where_o power_n and_o will_v meet_v together_o the_o effect_n must_v needs_o follow_v i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n o_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n to_o isaiah_n and_o have_v cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n see_v cap._n 49.2_o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n supple_a as_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o plant_v and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o jew_n repentance_n i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v make_v new_a haevens_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v decree_v when_o the_o jew_n have_v repent_v that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o only_o metaphorical_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a and_o deny_v by_o none_o quest._n but_o what_o be_v it_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o answ_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v 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sun_n be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n as_o cap._n 30._o v._n 26._o therefore_o to_o make_v new_a heaven_n be_v to_o make_v the_o heaven_n to_o give_v their_o light_n as_o bright_o and_o as_o clear_o as_o when_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o that_o signify_v to_o give_v or_o reduce_v great_a prosperity_n and_o great_a joy_n and_o as_o for_o the_o earth_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v account_v as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o as_o a_o desert_n because_o of_o the_o barrenness_n and_o squalidity_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 3._o when_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o flourish_v and_o be_v as_o verdant_a as_o when_o it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o that_o signify_v that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o that_o barrenness_n and_o squalidity_n under_o which_o the_o land_n 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fruitfulness_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o put_v his_o word_n into_o isaiahs_n mouth_n that_o he_o the_o lord_n may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n here_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o gardiner_n plant_v tree_n or_o herb_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n here_n be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o builder_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n this_o might_n the_o lord_n say_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o zion_n and_o clothe_v zion_n with_o they_o as_o
of_o all_o the_o street_n i._o e._n they_o lie_v some_o dead_a some_o ready_a to_o die_v through_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o every_o street_n quest_n what_o street_n of_o what_o city_n be_v here_o mean_v ans_fw-fr the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o then_o understand_v this_o of_o that_o which_o happen_v present_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v from_o thence_o captive_a to_o babylon_n or_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v where_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o jew_n die_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o cruelty_n which_o be_v use_v to_o they_o as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n understand_v here_o they_o be_v q._n d._n they_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n i._n e._n some_o of_o thy_o son_n have_v faint_v other_o be_v dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v at_o the_o head_n of_o every_o street_n and_o if_o any_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n yet_o be_v he_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o in_o prison_n and_o captivity_n he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n or_o toil_n who_o strength_n can_v avail_v he_o nothing_o so_o that_o none_o of_o thy_o son_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v thou_o note_v that_o these_o word_n thy_o son_n have_v faint_v they_o lie_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o street_n they_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v collectiuè_fw-la but_o disjunctiuè_fw-la or_o distributiuè_fw-la as_o i_o have_v expound_v they_o they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o fury_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o calamity_n and_o misery_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n fury_n the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n rebuke_n signify_v proper_o a_o chide_n but_o as_o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o mere_a verbal_a so_o be_v not_o his_o rebuke_n and_o his_o curse_v but_o who_o he_o rebuke_v or_o curse_v he_o afflict_v therefore_o hear_v now_o this_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n though_o thy_o misery_n be_v thus_o great_a and_o thou_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v thou_o no_o not_o of_o all_o thy_o son_n neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n nor_o priest_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v comfort_v thou_o therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o afflict_v i._o e._n thou_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v afflict_v and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n i._n e._n and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o pallate_n and_o with_o which_o most_o man_n be_v drink_v but_o with_o a_o bitter_a potion_n a_o potion_n of_o poison_n a_o potion_n which_o i_o the_o lord_n mingle_v for_o thou_o to_o drink_v in_o my_o fury_n 22._o that_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n supple_a against_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v now_o plead_v thy_o cause_n against_o the_o babylonian_n which_o afflict_v thou_o and_o oppress_v thou_o he_o which_o plead_v a_o man_n cause_n for_o he_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v say_v to_o defend_v he_o and_o to_o contend_v for_o he_o and_o from_o hence_o to_o plead_v a_o man_n cause_n be_v take_v for_o to_o defend_v a_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o be_v his_o friend_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a supple_a which_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 17._o by_o this_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v afflict_v jerusalem_n no_o long_o even_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o fury_n this_n be_v put_v by_o a_o hypallage_n for_o even_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o dregs_o of_o my_o fury_n for_o jerusalem_n have_v leave_v no_o dregs_o in_o the_o cup_n she_o have_v drink_v they_o up_o clean_o as_o all_o expositor_n expound_v the_o seventeen_o verse_n by_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o fury_n be_v mean_v the_o cup_n in_o which_o be_v those_o dregs_o of_o his_o fury_n which_o jerusalem_n drink_v up_o and_o wring_v out_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o drink_v it_o again_o q._n d._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o afflict_v any_o more_o note_v that_o these_o word_n no_o more_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v eternity_n but_o sometime_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n only_o as_o suppose_v time_n within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n 23._o but_o i_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o up_o again_o and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o afflict_v thou_o for_o they_o to_o drink_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o afflict_v she_o and_o will_v give_v the_o babylonian_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o be_v afflict_v by_o they_o which_o have_v say_v to_o thy_o soul_n i._o e._n which_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a woman_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o a_o mother_n bow_v down_o that_o we_o may_v go_v over_o supple_a thou_o i._n e._n lie_v down_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n that_o we_o may_v trample_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o body_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o the_o street_n to_o they_o that_o go_v over_o supple_a thou_o q._n d._n and_o thou_o have_v be_v fain_o to_o lay_v thy_o body_n flat_a on_o the_o ground_n to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v trample_v upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o walk_v the_o eastern_a conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o tread_v upon_o they_o who_o they_o have_v conquer_v so_o joshua_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n do_v put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o king_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v josh_n 10.24_o and_o in_o allusion_n to_o this_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n and_o some_o do_v thi●_n with_o more_o pride_n and_o insult_a than_o other_o do_v but_o whether_o our_o prophet_n do_v allude_v to_o this_o custom_n or_o no_o i_o can_v say_v only_o i_o say_v that_o by_o those_o expression_n he_o will_v show_v the_o proud_a carriage_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o babylonian_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n chap._n lii_o awake_v awake_v this_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o forego_n chapter_n he_o speak_v here_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v cap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o bid_v she_o awake_v out_o of_o her_o drunken_a sleep_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o cup_n which_o she_o drink_v of_o cap._n 51.17_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o end_n of_o her_o misery_n be_v at_o hand_n put_v on_o strength_n this_o strength_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o tremble_a which_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n fury_n wrought_v cap._n 50.17_o he_o speak_v of_o strength_n here_o metaphorical_o as_o of_o a_o garment_n and_o when_o he_o have_v call_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o awake_v he_o bid_v she_o put_v on_o her_o strength_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o man_n which_o when_o he_o awake_v in_o a_o morning_n put_v on_o his_o garment_n o_o zion_n i._o e._n o_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n i._o e._n put_v on_o thy_o best_a apparel_n such_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o wear_v at_o festival_n time_n and_o time_n of_o joy_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n who_o have_v one_o garment_n for_o time_n of_o mourning_n other_o for_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o intimate_v that_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n be_v approach_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o redemption_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o her_o child_n out_o of_o captivity_n when_o he_o bid_v she_o put_v on_o her_o beautiful_a garment_n o_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n why_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n see_v cap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 2._o he_o speak_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o a_o woman_n yea_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o before_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v come_v no_o more_o into_o thou_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o unclean_a i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n shall_v no_o more_o come_v into_o thou_o who_o have_v of_o late_o come_v into_o thou_o and_o tread_v thou_o down_o by_o
mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la thy_o god_n reign_v god_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o general_n when_o he_o do_v show_v by_o any_o act_n worthy_a his_o greatness_n that_o he_o be_v king_n and_o in_o particular_a here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v because_o he_o show_v his_o kingly_a power_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o babylonian_n that_o which_o isaiah_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o messenger_n bring_v good_a news_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n befall_v the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v peace_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o this_o may_v both_o do_v isaiah_n in_o the_o first_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n for_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v as_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o their_o enemy_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a misery_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n so_o be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o those_o misery_n type_n of_o our_o delivery_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o salvation_n which_o we_o have_v by_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v often_o so_o order_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v signify_v as_o well_o one_o as_o the_o other_o word_n by_o word_n in_o particular_a 8._o thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n i._o e._n thy_o watchman_n which_o shall_v stand_v upon_o thy_o tower_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v and_o shout_n aloud_o for_o joy_n o_o zion_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o watchman_n which_o use_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o great_a city_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o any_o danger_n or_o any_o great_a company_n approach_v to_o the_o city_n see_v cap._n 21.5_o why_o these_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n he_o tell_v a_o little_a after_o viz._n because_o they_o shall_v see_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v again_o zion_n but_o why_o do_v h●_n mention_v the_o watchman_n here_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o ans_fw-fr because_o they_o shall_v see_v when_o the_o lord_n bring_v si●n_v again_o before_o any_o other_o as_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a tower_n and_o set_v purposely_o to_o watch_v what_o company_n approach_v to_o the_o city_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v i._o e._n they_o shall_v sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n together_o this_o word_n signify_v all_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v supple_a from_o the_o tower_n whereon_o they_o stand_v they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n i._o e._n they_o shall_v see_v very_o plain_o and_o evident_o and_o not_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o sight_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o zion_n the_o preposition_n to_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o also_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n cap._n 35.10_o and_o cap._n 51.11_o though_o it_o be_v there_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o not_o here_o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o to_o zion_n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o people_n back_o again_o out_o of_o babylon_n the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n to_o zion_n their_o own_o city_n here_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o those_o word_n cap._n 49.8_o to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n yet_o by_o zion_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n either_o as_o the_o same_o jew_n be_v call_v jacob_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n cap._n 41.14_o or_o as_o kir_n be_v take_v for_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o kir_n cap._n 22.6_o 9_o you_o waste_v place_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v cap._n 51.3_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n supple_a which_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n by_o set_v they_o free_a again_o he_o have_v redeem_v jerusalem_n supple_a out_o of_o her_o captivity_n for_o she_o also_o be_v a_o captive_a vers_n 2._o and_o cap._n 49.21_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o a_o captive_a he_o speak_v also_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o redeem_v jerusalem_n already_o at_o this_o time_n and_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n often_o speak_v before_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v as_o sure_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o come_v 10._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n i._o e._n the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o peerless_a power_n viz._n in_o overthrow_v the_o babylonian_n who_o power_n be_v think_v invincible_a and_o in_o deliver_v and_o bring_v back_o again_o his_o people_n out_o of_o captivity_n note_v here_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o put_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o a_o man_n be_v see_v in_o his_o arm_n again_o because_o that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o will_v show_v his_o arm_n must_v strip_v up_o the_o sleeve_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o make_v it_o bare_a he_o put_v the_o make_v bare_a of_o the_o lord_n arm_n for_o the_o show_v of_o his_o power_n his_o holy_a arm_n i._o e._n his_o matchless_a arm_n his_o peerless_a power_n for_o the_o word_n holy_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n see_v note_n cap._n 6.3_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n all_o they_o which_o dwell_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_z the_o heathen_a shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n which_o our_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v captive_a to_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n 11._o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o particular_a to_o the_o levite_n which_o be_v in_o babylon_n intimate_v that_o they_o may_v go_v free_o thence_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o cyrus_n have_v already_o subdue_v babylon_n and_o vanquish_v the_o babylonian_n and_o give_v the_o jew_n leave_v to_o depart_v thence_o to_o their_o own_o land_n go_v you_o out_o from_o thence_o i._o e._n go_v you_o out_o from_o babylon_n here_o be_v a_o relative_n put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n q._n d._n touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n thereby_o to_o defile_v yourselves_o and_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a the_o unclean_a thing_n here_o mention_v be_v such_o as_o cause_v legal_a uncleanness_n in_o those_o that_o touch_v they_o or_o such_o as_o those_o be_v which_o we_o read_v of_o levit._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o leu._n 22.4_o etc._n etc._n which_o 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punishment_n or_o a_o subject_n of_o punishment_n and_o affl_fw-mi ction_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o afflict_v he_o who_o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o do_v they_o punish_v he_o and_o afflict_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o he_o prophesy_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o against_o the_o temple_n jer._n 26._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v even_o then_o beget_v child_n by_o seed_n he_o mean_v child_n but_o not_o natural_a child_n but_o spiritual_a beget_v not_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o do_v saint_n paul_n call_v himself_o a_o father_n and_o s●ith_n that_o he_o beget_v the_o corinthian_n through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o v._n 15._o see_v the_o like_a 1_o pet._n 1.23_o in_o a_o word_n those_o who_o je_fw-fr emy_n win_v to_o god_n by_o his_o ministry_n be_v here_o call_v his_o seed_n or_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n for_o jeremy_n to_o beget_v spiritual_a child_n in_o his_o affliction_n then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v never_o afflict_v for_o affliction_n occasion_n offence_n and_o be_v as_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o which_o will_v come_v to_o god_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day●_n q._n d._n and_o though_o thou_o do_v bruise_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n yet_o he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n jeremy_n live_v a_o long_a time_n consider_v his_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n yea_o he_o live_v a_o good_a while_n after_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o egypt_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v convert_v many_o and_o bring_v th●m_n into_o the_o right_a way_n which_o have_v err_v which_o be_v a_o work_n which_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o pleasure_n to_o commit_v to_o he_o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n i._o e._n he_o shall_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o travel_n which_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o convert_v and_o turn_v many_o to_o god_n the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n i._o e._n his_o travel_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v i._o e._n and_o shall_v take_v content_a and_o delight_v therein_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o metaphor_n and_o a_o metonymy_a the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n which_o have_v hunger_v and_o thirst_v and_o now_o be_v satisfy_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o metonymy_n consist_v in_o that_o that_o such_o fullness_n or_o satisfaction_n bring_v content_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n with_o it_o now_o as_o a_o man_n which_o have_v be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n take_v delight_n and_o content_v in_o his_o fullness_n when_o he_o be_v satisfy_v so_o do_v jeremy_n who_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v delight_n and_o content_v in_o their_o conversion_n who_o he_o have_v convert_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o i._o e._n my_o servant_n jeremy_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o perform_v my_o work_n upright_o shall_v by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o my_o will_n and_o of_o my_o law_n bring_v many_o who_o have_v sin_v to_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n i._n e._n for_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n here_o as_o of_o dirt_n or_o filth_n by_o a_o metaphor_n which_o he_o that_o take_v away_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v the_o place_n which_o be_v defile_v herewith_o take_v up_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o a_o basket_n and_o so_o carry_v or_o bear_v away_o jeremy_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o by_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o reclaim_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a conversation_n if_o paul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v some_o by_o his_o preach_n and_o conversation_n rom._n 10.14_o and_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o save_v a_o soul_n jam._n 5.20_o then_o may_v jeremy_n also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v many_o and_o to_o bear_v or_o take_v away_o their_o iniquity_n by_o his_o preach_n and_o holy_a live_n 12._o therefore_o will_v i_o divide_v he_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v of_o jeremy_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o jeremy_n be_v perform_v when_o the_o babylonian_n take_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o when_o the_o babylonian_n have_v take_v jerusalem_n and_o have_v conquer_v judah_n with_o the_o sword_n nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n do_v so_o much_o respect_n jeremy_n as_o that_o he_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o reward_n and_o give_v he_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o dwell_n to_o dwell_v where_o he_o himself_o will_v jer._n 40.5_o see_v also_o jer._n 15.11_o therefore_o i_o will_v divide_v he_o a_o portion_n etc._n etc._n this_o relative_n word_n therefore_o relate_v not_o so_o much_o to_o what_o go_v before_o though_o it_o may_v also_o relate_v to_o that_o as_o to_o what_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n to_o that_o because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n
dead_a man_n can_v get_v out_o of_o their_o sepulchre_n no_o more_o can_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n in_o desolate_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n they_o call_v the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n desolate_a place_n in_o allusion_n to_o sepulchre_n because_o as_o sepulchre_n be_v place_n of_o darkness_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o captivity_n to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o mourning_n note_v that_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v room_n of_o some_o space_n vault_a overhead_n with_o gate_n also_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o these_o he_o call_v desolate_a place_n because_o no_o live_a man_n do_v there_o abide_v or_o inhabit_v 11._o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v like_o dove_n supple_a because_o of_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o endure_v we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o see_v verse_n 9_o 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o i._o e._n for_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o that_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o as_o be_v commit_v in_o thy_o sight_n here_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n and_o our_o sin_n te_fw-la tifie_v against_o u●_n i._o e._n and_o our_o sin_n come_v in_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v and_o unworthy_a of_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o o●r_a suffering_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o pe_z son_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o q._n d._n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v and_o sin_v for_o our_o transgression_n be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o very_o well_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brachylogy_n we_o know_v they_o i._n e._n we_o know_v they_o and_o confess_v they_o for_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n we_o have_v sin_v by_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n we_o have_v sin_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o take_v their_o transgress_a and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v here_o both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o their_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v call_v lie_v against_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o jew_n promise_v the_o lord_n solemn_o in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o yet_o break_v this_o their_o promise_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o lie_v against_o god_n depart_v from_o your_o god_n i._o e._n leave_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v idol_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n i._o e._n advise_v one_o another_o and_o teach_v one_o another_o how_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v idol_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n i._o e._n conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n false_a report_n and_o false_a accusation_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o d●sloyal●y_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n where_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n note_v that_o this_o word_n falsehood_n may_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o their_o neighbour_n it_o may_v signify_v false_a report_n and_o ●alse_a accusation_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n it_o may_v signify_v disloyalty_n in_o break_v t●e_v co●enant_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n as_o c●p_v 57.4_o 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o i._n e._n and_o judgement_n be_v go_v away_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n by_o judgement_n understand_v up●●ght_a deal_n in_o plead_v and_o make_v decree_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o per_n n_o by_o a_o prosop●poeia_fw-la and_o justice_n stand_v a●ar_a o●_n i._o e._n and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o he_o call_v judgement_n before_o he_o call_v justice_n here_o and_o use_v the_o like_a p●osopopoeia_fw-la so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o truth_n be_v fal●en_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v en●e●_n i._o e._n b●ca●se_a truth_n be_v overthrow_v by_o falsehood_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o very_a street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n be_v keep_v out_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n this_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o judgement_n turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n ood_a a●ar_n of_o for_o judgement_n turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o because_o they_o see_v truth_n beat_v down_o and_o equity_n keep_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n for_o judgement_n and_o justice_n will_v not_o be_v nay_o they_o can_v be_v where_o truth_n and_o equi_fw-la y_fw-fr be_v not_o entertain_v he_o speak_v of_o truth_n and_o equity_n here_o as_o of_o person_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o do_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n before_o 15._o yea_o truth_n fail_v i._o e._n it_o be_v more_o for_o tr●th_n to_o fail_v then_o to_o ●a●●_n for_o if_o truth_n fall_v she_o may_v recover_v strength_n and_o rise_v a●ain_o b●t_o if_o she_o fail_v or_o languish_v her_o very_a vital_n be_v decay_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n i._o e._n and_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v therefore_o hate_a and_o persecute_v and_o make_v a_o spoil_n to_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o equity_n fail_v as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n look_v about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n supple_a that_o do_v intercede_v with_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n from_o we_o and_o he_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n i._o e._n and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v intercede_v with_o he_o for_o we_o and_o he_o wonder_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o none_o among_o all_o that_o people_n which_o have_v be_v so_o bring_v up_o and_o so_o instruct_v from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v intercede_v and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v so_o great_a sin_n as_o these_o be_v of_o the_o people_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o i._o e._n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o cap._n 7.14_o cap._n 51.21_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n though_o our_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o wit_n so_o many_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v repent_v in_o jacob._n his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o q._n d._n his_o arm_n will_v bring_v salvation_n to_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o righteousness_n will_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v jacob_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o babylonian_n yea_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v take_v it_o have_v not_o a_o parallel_n place_n to_o wit_n cap._n 63.5_o which_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o this_o interpretation_n put_v i_o to_o seek_v another_o when_o therefore_o i_o consider_v those_o word_n cap._n 63.5_o therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uph●ld_v i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v withal_o those_o word_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o place_n viz._n for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n my_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v both_o
reflection_n of_o that_o light_n the_o meaning_n be_v q._n d._n be_v thou_o happy_a and_o glorious_a through_o that_o happiness_n with_o which_o thy_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o moon_n or_o to_o some_o star_n which_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o compare_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o zion_n to_o the_o moon_n or_o star_n enlighten_v by_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n with_o the_o prophet_n to_o put_v light_n for_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n by_o light_n therefore_o receive_v understand_v the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v zion_n by_o his_o favour_n and_o because_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n do_v shine_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o that_o light_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o sun_n understand_v by_o zion_n shine_v the_o glory_n which_o zion_n shall_v have_v by_o the_o happiness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v she_o for_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v i._o e._n for_o thy_o god_n which_o will_v give_v thou_o light_n that_o be_v prosperity_n and_o redemption_n be_v come_v supple_a to_o give_v thou_o light_n by_o light_n understand_v god_n who_o be_v here_o liken_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v call_v a_o light_n because_o it_o give_v light_a gen._n 1.16_o because_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o call_v prosperity_n light_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o zion_n prosperity_n and_o redemption_n he_o liken_v god_n here_o to_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o star_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n and_o the_o glorious_a lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o cast_v his_o ray_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o glorious_a lord_n himself_o as_o cap._n 58._o vers_fw-la 8._o which_o he_o say_v be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o he_o persist_v 2._o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n by_o darkness_n be_v understand_v misery_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o earth_n be_v understand_v the_o land_n of_o babylonia_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n i._o e._n and_o exceed_v great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n the_o people_n which_o inhabit_v babylonia_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o cyrus_n conquer_v and_o subdue_v babylon_n he_o prophecy_v misery_n to_o the_o babylonian_n because_o the_o babylonian_n do_v mighty_o oppress_v zion_n and_o her_o child_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n 3._o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o i._o e._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o by_o cast_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n upon_o thou_o as_o the_o sun_n arise_v upon_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o cast_v his_o ray_n upon_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o i._o e._n and_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o supple_a by_o the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o he_o shall_v cast_v upon_o thou_o he_o compare_v here_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o redemption_n and_o prosperity_n which_o he_o give_v to_o zion_n to_o the_o beam_n and_o brightness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n arise_v upon_o zion_n when_o cyrus_n do_v vanquish_v the_o babylonian_n and_o set_v the_o jew_n free_a and_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n his_o glory_n i._o e._n he._n see_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n i._o e._n and_o so_o great_a shall_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n be_v as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n to_o joy_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o that_o thy_o prosperity_n or_o at_o least_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o admire_v it_o to_o thy_o light_n by_o light_n as_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v prosperity_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o some_o glorious_a star_n to_o which_o he_o here_o resemble_v zion_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n i._n e._n yea_o king_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o brightness_n when_o thou_o shall_v rise_v for_o brightness_n like_a to_o the_o moon_n or_o some_o glorious_a star_n enlighten_v by_o the_o beam_n and_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n be_v put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o zion_n herself_o rise_v in_o brightness_n 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o i._o e._n behold_v and_o look_v towards_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v in_o particular_a what_o the_o light_n and_o brightness_n that_o be_v what_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o zion_n shall_v be_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o come_v to_o thou_o i._o e._n all_o they_o which_o thou_o see_v gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v jew_n thy_o child_n and_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o speak_v here_o to_o zion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v she_o in_o a_o high_a watchtower_n from_o whence_o she_o can_v see_v all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o son_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o i._o e._n thy_o son_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o from_o far_o even_o from_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o flee_v when_o the_o babylonian_n invade_v thy_o land_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n which_o conquer_v babylon_n and_o set_v they_o free_a the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o hear_v what_o cyrus_n have_v do_v for_o their_o countryman_n be_v invite_v by_o their_o good_a success_n to_o return_v home_o and_o do_v return_v and_o take_v part_n with_o they_o of_o their_o happiness_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v by_o thy_o side_n q._n d._n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v nurse_v up_o by_o thy_o side_n or_o in_o thy_o presence_n he_o speak_v to_o zion_n as_o to_o a_o most_o indulgent_a mother_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v and_o flow_v together_o i._o e._n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v supple_a thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o shall_v flow_v together_o with_o they_o with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o riches_n shall_v thou_o see_v supple_a thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n within_o thy_o own_o wall_n and_o flow_v together_o i._o e._n and_o thou_o shall_v flow_v together_o with_o they_o or_o thou_o and_o they_o together_o with_o thou_o shall_v flow_v with_o abundance_n of_o joy_n and_o riches_n flow_v there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n in_o this_o word_n take_v from_o a_o river_n which_o flow_v with_o abundance_n of_o water_n to_o which_o water_n he_o liken_v the_o joy_n and_o riches_n of_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o i._o e._n and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o a_o question_n will_v here_o be_v ask_v how_o the_o prophet_n can_v say_v that_o she_o shall_v fear_v and_o rejoice_v for_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a passion_n and_o can_v happen_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o see_v a_o great_a company_n approach_v towards_o they_o and_o towards_o their_o dwelling_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v be_v dismay_v and_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v some_o enemy_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v be_v fright_v before_o with_o company_n of_o enemy_n as_o zion_n have_v be_v with_o the_o babylonian_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v upon_o their_o near_a approach_n by_o their_o carriage_n and_o by_o their_o word_n that_o they_o be_v friend_n come_v to_o serve_v they_o their_o fear_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n zion_n then_o may_v fear_v when_o she_o see_v so_o many_o come_n to_o she_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o
king_n 14.9_o psal_n 22.12_o ezech._n 31.3_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o what_o purpose_n the_o cedar_n shall_v be_v bring_v he_o tell_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n note_v that_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v stand_v open_a continual_o and_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o the_o syrian_n which_o possess_v mount_v lebanon_n shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o jew_n or_o at_o least_o shall_v so_o far_o either_o stand_n in_o fear_n of_o they_o or_o respect_v they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o their_o country_n can_v afford_v for_o it_o must_v be_v either_o by_o the_o good_a will_n or_o by_o a_o conquest_n of_o this_o people_n that_o the_o jew_n can_v have_v these_o tree_n bring_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o strabo_n relate_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v subdue_v this_o people_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n to_o adorn_v my_o temple_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v adorn_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o these_o tree_n be_v curious_o wrought_v and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n glorious_a i._n e._n for_o i_o will_v make_v my_o temple_n glorious_a the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n by_o the_o place_n of_o god_n foot_n be_v mean_v the_o ark_n then_o by_o the_o ark_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la be_v mean_v the_o temple_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la contenti_fw-la the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o god_n foot_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 28.2_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o place_n of_o god_n foot_n because_o in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n which_o cover_v the_o ark_n there_o be_v two_o cherubin_n of_o gold_n look_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o spread_v out_o their_o wing_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o by_o the_o spread_a out_o of_o their_o wing_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubin_n so_o stretch_v out_o be_v the_o lord_n suppose_v to_o sit_v in_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o rest_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o ark_n call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o foot_n see_v exod._n cap._n 25._o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o which_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o q._n d._n so_o glorious_a also_o shall_v thou_o be_v that_o not_o only_o they_o which_o be_v thy_o friend_n but_o they_o also_o which_o afflict_v thou_o as_o enemy_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o thy_o glory_n and_o come_v and_o honour_n and_o reverence_v thou_o if_o not_o for_o love_v yet_o for_o fear_n and_o s●e_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o thy_o friendship_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v stand_v open_a continual_o to_o wit_n because_o the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o have_v afflict_v zion_n shall_v come_v bend_v to_o thou_o the_o son_n of_o they_o which_o afflict_v thou_o i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o afflict_a thou_o or_o they_o themselves_o which_v afflict_v thou_o o_o zion_n for_o the_o hebrew_n put_v the_o son_n of_o such_o and_o such_o for_z such_o and_o such_o themselves_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o supple_a in_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n towards_o thou_o see_v this_o fulfil_v in_o part_n ezra_n 4._o v._o 1.2_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n i._n e._n shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n in_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a respect_n to_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n d._n and_o when_o they_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v thou_o they_o shall_v say_v o_o thou_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o show_v the_o great_a esteem_n which_o they_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o great_o reverence_v thou_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o love_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o she_o as_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v situate_a in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o zion_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15._o forsake_a supple_a of_o i_o as_o of_o thy_o husband_n and_o of_o thy_o child_n thin●_n inhabitant_n during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n an●_n hate_v supple_a of_o i_o as_o of_o thy_o husband_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o of_o the_o babylonian_n as_o of_o my_o instrument_n which_o i_o call_v to_o punish_v thou_o who_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o thou_o have_v lay_v thou_o waste_v and_o desolate_a so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o i._n e._n so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thy_o street_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellence_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o come_v the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o will_v signify_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n they_o use_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a so_o here_o when_o the_o prophet_n will_v signify_v that_o zion_n shall_v be_v most_o excellent_a say_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o excellency_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n i._n e._n most_o excellent_a a_o long_a time_n the_o hebrew_n be_v somewhat_o hyperbolical_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o time_n and_o duration_n and_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a which_o shall_v last_v only_o a_o long_a time_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n i._n e._n such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o which_o many_o generation_n successive_o shall_v rejoice_v note_v that_o joy_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymium_fw-la objecti_fw-la for_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o joy_v and_o many_o generation_n for_o the_o man_n of_o many_o generation_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la when_o the_o lord_n make_v jerusalem_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n than_o do_v all_o man_n flock_v to_o she_o and_o tread_v her_o street_n though_o none_o go_v through_o she_o before_o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v draw_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o thyself_o and_o be_v enrich_v by_o they_o he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o suck_a child_n milk_v his_o nurse_n breast_n and_o resemble_v riches_n to_o the_o milk_n which_o he_o draw_v by_o suck_v and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n he_o persist_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o suck_a child_n in_o the_o 49_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 27._o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o i._n e._n the_o jew_n nurse_v father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o with_o this_o thou_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n when_o he_o say_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n his_o metaphor_n be_v catachresticall_a for_o child_n use_v to_o suck_v not_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n but_o of_o woman_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n for_o thou_o shall_v know_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n supple_a which_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o mighty_a god_n who_o israel_n worship_v and_o who_o love_v israel_n by_o israel_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v either_o jacob_n himself_o who_o be_v name_v israel_n gen._n 32.28_o or_o the_o jew_n ●he_v child_n of_o jacob._n the_o lord_n add_v this_o viz._n the_o mighty_a god_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v here_o shall_v sure_o be_v effect_v for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n require_v to_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v a_o power_n and_o a_o will_v to_o do_v god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o mighty_a one_o his_o will_n in_o that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o by_o that_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v poor_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o rich_a so_o as_o gold_n shall_v be_v as_o plentiful_a with_o thou_o then_o as_o brass_n be_v now_o etc._n etc._n thus_o rich_a god_n make_v zion_n by_o the_o gentile_n who_o he_o make_v as_o conduit-pipe_n to_o convey_v these_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o so_o as_o these_o word_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o those_o thou_o shall_v
suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n i._n e._n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o such_o officer_n to_o bear_v rule_n in_o thou_o and_o govern_v thou_o as_o shall_v be_v meek_a and_o peaceable_a man_n this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o lord_n make_v ezra_n zorobabel_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n ruler_n and_o officer_n in_o jerusalem_n peace_n peace_n be_v put_v here_o for_o most_o peaceable_a man_n as_o excellency_n be_v for_o most_o excellent_a verse_n 15._o and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n i._n e._n and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o leafy_a the_o tax_n and_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o just_a man_n such_o as_o will_v not_o impose_v nor_o exact_v more_o than_o they_o ought_v and_o be_v convenient_a and_o needful_a god_n promise_v not_o jerusalem_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o tax_n for_o tax_n and_o tribute_n must_v be_v levy_v in_o all_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o he_o promise_v she_o here_o that_o they_o which_o impose_v or_o levy_v the_o tax_n or_o tribute_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o she_o feel_v during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o be_v cruel_a and_o unjust_a extortioner_n but_o righteous_a taxer_n which_o shall_v impose_v no_o more_o than_o necessity_n require_v and_o shall_v not_o exact_v what_o be_v impose_v with_o rigour_n righteousness_n i._n e._n most_o righteous_a righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o for_o most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o most_o peaceable_a and_o excellency_n for_o most_o excellent_a note_v that_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n zion_n may_v say_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v the_o better_a for_o this_o for_o if_o i_o have_v never_o so_o much_o such_o officer_n as_o i_o have_v now_o mean_v those_o that_o rule_v in_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o such_o exactor_n will_v wring_v it_o all_o from_o i_o this_o objection_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n prevent_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n 18._o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n i._n e._n nor_o shall_v violence_n be_v any_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n for_o though_o there_o have_v be_v much_o violence_n use_v in_o thy_o land_n by_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o foreign_a enemy_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o violence_n as_o of_o a_o scold_a woman_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n nor_o waste_v and_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n as_o they_o have_v be_v hear_v since_o the_o babylonian_n first_o invade_v these_o thy_o border_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o promise_v security_n to_o zion_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n q._n d._n but_o thy_o wall_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o shall_v keep_v all_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o safe_a yea_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n and_o keep_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n herself_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n here_o as_o of_o a_o person_n or_o at_o least_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n subsist_v by_o itself_o and_o what_o be_v more_o safe_a than_o salvation_n which_o if_o she_o can_v be_v hurt_v be_v not_o salvation_n and_o what_o can_v keep_v we_o more_o safe_a than_o salvation_n for_o so_o long_o as_o salvation_n encompass_v we_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v safe_a otherwise_o salvation_n be_v not_o salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v by_o praise_n he_o mean_v salvation_n for_o this_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o former_a sentence_n repeat_v but_o how_o come_v praise_n to_o signify_v salvation_n answ_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la for_o salvation_n produce_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o salvation_n be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n itself_o and_o not_o only_a salvation_n but_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o do_v either_o produce_v praise_n or_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n may_v be_v call_v praise_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n present_v another_o objection_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o for_o brass_n he_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o so_o for_o iron_n he_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n and_o have_v prevent_v a_o objection_n which_o zion_n may_v have_v make_v say_v but_o i_o shall_v be_v nothing_o the_o better_a for_o these_o for_o such_o officer_n and_o such_o exactor_n as_o i_o be_o now_o under_o will_v extort_v and_o wring_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v away_o from_o i_o he_o prevent_v a_o other_o objection_n for_o zion_n may_v say_v though_o i_o shall_v have_v peaceable_a officer_n and_o righteous_a exactor_n so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v all_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o need_v fear_n from_o officer_n within_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o violent_a man_n and_o the_o destroyer_n i_o mean_v the_o foreign_a soldier_n from_o without_o for_o i_o have_v feel_v they_o and_o their_o violence_n but_o late_o for_o they_o have_v burn_v down_o my_o gate_n and_o break_v down_o my_o wall_n etc._n etc._n this_o objection_n therefore_o the_o lord_n prevent_v and_o take_v away_o in_o this_o verse_n say_v violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v 19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n q._n d._n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o continual_o great_a light_n by_o many_o degree_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v give_v thou_o by_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n for_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n know_v first_o that_o the_o hebrew_n when_o they_o make_v comparison_n between_o two_o thing_n and_o therein_o prefer_v one_o thing_n before_o another_o they_o affirm_v that_o which_o they_o prefer_v and_o deny_v that_o before_o which_o it_o be_v prefer_v so_o i_o desire_a mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n more_o than_o sacrifice_n hosea_n 6.6_o and_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o according_a to_o which_o rule_n these_o word_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n be_v put_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v zion_n more_o light_a continual_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v give_v she_o by_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n note_n second_o that_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v zion_n everlasting_a light_n by_o light_n be_v mean_v prosperity_n for_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v the_o hebrew_n call_v prosperity_n light_n by_o a_o metaphor_n note_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o when_o the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v here_o be_v to_o zion_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n light_v metaphorical_o take_v be_v compare_v with_o true_a natural_a light_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n often_o compare_v thing_n only_o so_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o figure_n with_o thing_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o you_o may_v see_v cap._n 58.8_o ecclus_n 23._o v._n 19_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n thy_o light_n i._n e._n the_o giver_n of_o light_n to_o thou_o light_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o giver_n of_o light_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la neither_o for_o brightness_n i._n e._n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o brightness_n which_o the_o moon_n shall_v have_v for_o her_o brightness_n shall_v be_v eclipse_v or_o obscure_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o supple_a by_o night_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n i._n e._n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o
giver_n of_o light_n such_o light_a as_o shall_v far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o that_o a_o everlasting_a light_n too_o light_n be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o giver_n of_o light_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la by_o which_o figure_n the_o sun_n be_v also_o call_v a_o light_n as_o a_o little_a before_o so_o also_o gen._n 1.16_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a light_n because_o he_o be_v a_o light_n that_o be_v a_o sun_n which_o never_o go_v down_o see_v psal_n 84.11_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n or_o giver_n of_o light_n by_o light_n understand_v prosperity_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o sentence_n go_v immediate_o before_o and_o what_o he_o call_v light_a there_o he_o call_v glory_n here_o for_o light_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v zion_n glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o he_o give_v glory_n that_o be_v light_n that_o be_v prosperity_n to_o zion_n which_o light_n that_o be_v which_o prosperity_n may_v be_v call_v glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la because_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o zion_n glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o it_o render_v zion_n glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o give_v glory_n psal_n 84.11_o note_v here_o that_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n cap._n 21._o v._n 23._o allude_v to_o this_o verse_n of_o our_o prophet_n but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o allude_v to_o it_o as_o to_o word_n which_o he_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o purpose_n but_o he_o allude_v to_o it_o also_o as_o to_o a_o place_n principal_o intend_v to_o set_v out_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o indeed_o so_o these_o word_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n for_o though_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n they_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v after_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n they_o speak_v the_o glory_n and_o bliss_n which_o christ_n church_n shall_v receive_v after_o her_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o those_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n be_v a_o type_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o christ_n church_n after_o their_o delivery_n from_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o these_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o that_o bliss_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o they_o say_v without_o any_o figure_n for_o in_o heaven_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n etc._n etc._n 20._o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n use_v to_o go_v down_o and_o set_v daily_o zions_n sun_n go_v down_o when_o god_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o she_o and_o deliver_v she_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v by_o they_o but_o it_o rise_v again_o when_o he_o deliver_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n and_o vouchsafe_v she_o his_o favour_n neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n set_v any_o more_o as_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n use_v to_o set_v when_o it_o go_v under_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o moon_n which_o shall_v be_v above_o thy_o horizon_n and_o shine_v upon_o thou_o everlasting_o without_o intermission_n by_o light_n understand_v here_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n as_o genes_n 1.16_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v zion_n sun_n and_o moon_n only_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o he_o give_v light_a that_o be_v prosperity_n and_o joy_n day_n and_o night_n to_o zion_n as_o the_o sun_n impart_v his_o light_n by_o day_n and_o the_o moon_n impart_v her_o light_n by_o night_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o mourning_n which_o the_o babylonian_n cause_v by_o their_o oppression_n and_o hard_a usage_n of_o she_o in_o her_o captivity_n by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o light_n to_o wit_n prosperity_n and_o joy_n 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a i._n e._n most_o of_o thy_o child_n which_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o shall_v be_v righteous_a all_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o great_a part_n not_o for_o all_o without_o exception_n the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o which_o return_v to_o zion_n out_o of_o captivity_n be_v righteous_a and_o good_a man_n though_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o go_v into_o captivity_n be_v wicked_a because_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o disease_n have_v consume_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o many_o of_o they_o which_o remain_v alive_a return_v not_o but_o remain_v still_o in_o babylon_n cap._n 57_o v._n 20_o 21._o see_v the_o like_a cap._n 1.25_o see_v also_o cap._n 4.4_o note_v here_o that_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a the_o verb_n shall_v be_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o interpreter_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o themselves_o be_v these_o thy_o people_n all_o righteous_a which_o may_v be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o people_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o plural_a may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n thy_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n q._n d._n even_o the_o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v govern_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o wit_n thy_o people_n by_o apposition_n and_o he_o call_v the_o people_n of_o zion_n here_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_n by_o anticipation_n but_o the_o branch_n of_o his_o plant_n he_o call_v they_o because_o he_o will_v though_o he_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o cause_v they_o there_o to_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o as_o he_o speak_v chap._n 37.31_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o apposition_n god_n call_v the_o people_n of_o zion_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o miserable_a thraldom_n and_o give_v they_o great_a prosperity_n and_o joy_n yea_o because_o he_o will_v plant_v they_o as_o a_o young_a slip_n or_o tree_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o there_o cause_v they_o to_o flourish_v that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v supple_a for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o thy_o people_n a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o i._o e._n and_o so_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o as_o that_o a_o little_a family_n in_o or_o among_o thy_o people_n shall_v grow_v into_o a_o thousand_o family_n and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strange_a nation_n i._n e._n and_o a_o small_a family_n shall_v become_v a_o mighty_a nation_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n i._n e._n i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v haste_n to_o accomplish_v this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o due_a time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o his_o time_n i._n e._n my_o time_n or_o the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o here_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n where_o the_o lord_n on_o a_o sudden_a speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n see_v the_o like_a chap._n 51.15_o isaiah_n chap._n lxi_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n q.d._n the_o lord_n god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n note_v that_o among_o the_o
which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o toil_n and_o moyl_n as_o countryman_n use_v to_o do_v about_o their_o cattle_n and_o about_o their_o corn_n and_o about_o their_o vineyard_n but_o they_o shall_v sit_v still_o and_o have_v all_o do_v to_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v feed_v of_o the_o flock_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o field_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o vineyard_n without_o sweat_n and_o labour_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o jew_n have_v stranger_n thus_o to_o moyl_v and_o toil_n for_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o fit_a still_o ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v take_v some_o captive_n in_o war_n and_o make_v they_o their_o servant_n other_o they_o shall_v hire_v for_o their_o money_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v rich_a enough_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o moil_a country-work_n do_v for_o they_o without_o any_o trouble_n of_o their_o own_o 6._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v name_v or_o call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr because_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o labour_v not_o in_o husbandry_n as_o the_o other_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o oblation_n which_o be_v offer_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o wait_v upon_o their_o ministry_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o have_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o bread_n and_o their_o wine_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o by_o they_o take_v but_o you_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o this_o pronoun_n you_o man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o mean_v hereby_o those_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o minister_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o holy_a thing_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n i._o e._n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n of_o the_o gentile_n about_o which_o you_o take_v no_o pain_n see_v cap._n 60.7_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o people_n of_o old_a consist_v chief_o in_o flock_n and_o in_o herd_n therefore_o be_v riches_n put_v here_o for_o flock_n and_o for_o herd_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n to_o show_v why_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v for_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o follow_v that_o with_o one_o reason_n which_o he_o usher_v in_o with_o another_o and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o i._n e._n and_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o riches_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n what_o he_o call_v riches_n just_o before_o he_o call_v glory_n here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o riches_n be_v the_o gentile_n glory_n i._n e._n they_o be_v that_o in_o which_o they_o glory_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o i._n e._n shall_v you_o rejoice_v to_o boast_v of_o a_o thing_n sometime_o signify_v to_o joy_n or_o delight_v one_o self_n in_o a_o thing_n because_o they_o which_o boast_v of_o a_o thing_n take_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o what_o they_o boast_v of_o 7._o for_o the_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a supple_a honour_n q._n d._n you_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o bondman_n you_o have_v be_v but_o for_o that_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v receive_v twice_o as_o much_o honor._n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n i._o e._n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o honour_n in_o which_o portion_n of_o honour_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n only_o he_o change_v the_o second_o person_n into_o the_o three_o for_o this_o belong_v to_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v before_o for_o confusion_n confusion_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o shame_n do_v in_o their_o portion_n i._o e._n in_o that_o portion_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o so_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v therefore_o in_o their_o lord_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a i._o e._n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n to_o wit_n in_o babylon_n they_o shall_v possess_v twice_o as_o much_o honour_n in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o they_o have_v suffer_v shame_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o or_o because_o as_o cap._n 26.14_o the_o double_a i._o e._n a_o portion_n of_o honour_n which_o shall_v be_v double_a to_o the_o shame_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o joy_n shall_v proceed_v as_o from_o other_o blessing_n so_o partly_o from_o this_o that_o their_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o honourable_a see_v cap._n 43.4_o 8._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i._o e._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v upright_a deal_n i_o love_v common_a justice_n which_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o reward_v it_o wheresoever_o i_o find_v it_o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_n i._o e._n but_o i_o hate_v robbery_n though_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o that_o rob_v may_v buy_v a_o burnt-offering_a with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v take_v by_o robbery_n and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o i_o say_v i_o hate_v robbery_n and_o will_v punish_v it_o in_o whosoever_o i_o see_v it_o by_o this_o god_n intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v those_o jew_n of_o the_o captivity_n which_o be_v give_v to_o robbery_n and_o unjust_a deal_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v occasional_o and_o by_o the_o by_o for_o his_o main_a scope_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n i_o love_v judgement_n by_o judgement_n understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o good_a by_o robbery_n all_o evil_a note_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o will_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o who_o he_o send_v isaiah_n his_o prophet_n and_o why_o he_o will_v so_o honour_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o find_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o they_o q._n d._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o i_o will_v reward_v it_o wheresoever_o i_o find_v it_o and_o because_o i_o see_v it_o in_o these_o my_o people_n i_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o it_o note_v that_o though_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n be_v unjust_a robber_n and_o fraught_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o but_o some_o be_v upright_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v naught_o some_o turn_v from_o their_o naughtiness_n and_o become_v good_a of_o these_o therefore_o which_o either_o persist_v in_o their_o goodness_n or_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o those_o only_a do_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n here_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n i._o e._n i_o will_v direct_v their_o reward_n who_o follow_v after_o judgement_n in_o truth_n their_o work_n i._n e._n their_o reward_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n the_o work_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la in_o truth_n i._o e._n according_a to_o truth_n then_o be_v the_o reward_n direct_v according_a to_o truth_n when_o the_o reward_n be_v answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v or_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o my_o say_n who_o be_o true_a in_o all_o my_o say_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o for_o my_o part_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a for_o i_o will_v never_o break_v it_o when_o a_o covenant_n be_v break_v on_o any_o part_n he_o that_o break_v it_o can_v no_o more_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o wherefore_o the_o renew_n of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n renew_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o other_o seal_v to_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n nehem._n 10._o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v
among_o the_o gentile_n i._o e._n and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o child_n as_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v above_o other_o people_n that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v q._n d._n whereas_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 26.4_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o the_o lord_n bless_v 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o zion_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o zion_n hear_v these_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o and_o believe_v they_o break_v out_o into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n say_v i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o child_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o or_o because_o of_o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n i._o e._n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v i_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n he_o compare_v the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n to_o a_o garment_n therefore_o he_o call_v it_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o by_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v salvation_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n i._n e._n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o marriage_n on_o which_o day_n he_o be_v at_o the_o fine_a 11._o so_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o spring_v forth_o supple_a in_o i_o or_o for_o i_o this_o be_v speak_v still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o zion_n who_o take_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o her_o child_n the_o jew_n as_o do_v also_o to_o herself_o righteousness_n by_o righteousness_n he_o mean_v salvation_n that_o salvation_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n redeem_v zion_n and_o her_o child_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a babylonian_n and_o this_o salvation_n he_o call_v righteousness_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la because_o god_n give_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v righteous_a as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o also_o because_o god_n give_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o his_o fidelity_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n praise_v by_o praise_n he_o mean_v also_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n even_o the_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n of_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la because_o that_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n bring_v forth_o praise_v to_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v save_v and_o redeem_v will_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n before_o all_o nation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n isaiah_n chap._n lxii_o for_o zions_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n i._o e._n for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o zion_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o call_v upon_o god_n day_n and_o night_n to_o save_v zion_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o as_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v even_o then_o in_o captivity_n and_o near_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o as_o though_o he_o himself_o do_v see_v they_o in_o distress_n bodily_a and_o what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v here_o certain_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n do_v do_v for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v supple_a from_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o hasten_v the_o salvation_n of_o zion_n until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o i._n e._n until_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o that_o be_v of_o zion_n by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v salvation_n see_v cap._n 51.11_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n i._o e._n go_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n which_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n as_o brightness_n i._o e._n as_o a_o light_n he_o put_v brightness_n for_o light_n that_o be_v for_o a_o body_n which_o give_v light_a and_o shine_v clear_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la he_o compare_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o a_o bright_a shine_a body_n because_o as_o such_o a_o body_n give_v light_a so_o will_v this_o salvation_n bring_v joy_n and_o prosperity_n with_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o resemble_v to_o light_v and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o the_o lamp_n that_o burn_v shine_v 2._o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n i._o e._n for_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n which_o god_n shall_v work_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o and_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n as_o verse_n 1._o thy_o glory_n i._o e._n the_o glorious_a estate_n with_o which_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o he_o call_v the_o glorious_a estate_n which_o god_n will_v give_v she_o her_o glory_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o zion_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o a_o woman_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n what_o this_o new_a name_n be_v by_o which_o zion_n shall_v be_v call_v we_o shall_v read_v vers_n 4._o which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v i._n e._n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v she_o shall_v consist_v rather_o in_o reality_n then_o in_o word_n for_o god_n word_n be_v operative_a and_o turn_v to_o deed_n 3._o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v as_o a_o glorious_a crown_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v also_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o a_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n viz._n of_o glory_n be_v put_v 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these_o word_n say_v you_o be_v to_o be_v take_v indefinite_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o proclamation_n which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v i._n e._n behold_v thy_o saviour_n come_v even_o he_o which_o will_v save_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o for_o saviour_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la the_o saviour_n here_o mean_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o save_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o i._n e._n behold_v he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o the_o reward_n with_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v those_o jew_n which_o be_v meek_a and_o mourn_v and_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o captivity_n see_v cap._n 40.10_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o i._n e._n and_o his_o 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be_v call_v the_o holy_a people_n i._n e._n the_o people_n who_o god_n have_v sever_v from_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o prefer_v above_o they_o all_o by_o his_o blessing_n see_v cap._n 4.3_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o i._n e._n and_o thou_o o_o zion_n or_o o_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v seek_v out_o what_o it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o be_v call_v so_o or_o so_o see_v verse_n 4._o seek_v out_o i._n e._n she_o which_o be_v lose_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n but_o now_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o find_v again_o see_v ezek._n cap._n 34.16_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v see_v vers_fw-la 4._o isaiah_n chap._n lxiii_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o isaiah_n in_o a_o vision_n like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n come_v from_o edom_n isaiah_n ask_v he_o who_o he_o be_v who_o receive_v his_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o other_o question_n which_o he_o make_v in_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v by_o this_o vision_n be_v signify_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v over_o the_o edomite_n their_o enemy_n which_o victory_n be_v achieve_v by_o the_o jew_n under_o judas_n machabaeus_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v 1_o mach._n 5.3_o the_o edomite_n be_v a_o people_n which_o do_v always_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n psal_n 137.7_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o material_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o victory_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v over_o the_o
and_o to_o who_o he_o make_v great_a promise_n in_o cyrus_n cap._n 45.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o cal●ed_v by_o my_o name_n i._o e._n that_o be_v not_o i_o that_o be_v not_o i_o by_o peculiar_a choice_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v concern_v this_o phrase_n see_v cap._n 63._o vers_fw-la 19_o note_v that_o cyrus_n and_o the_o persian_n light_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o and_o do_v it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o and_o sublime_a sense_n make_v use_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o show_v that_o the_o believe_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v foretell_v of_o old_a rom._n 10.20_o 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n i._o e._n i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o a_o rebellious_a people_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o lord_n show_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n and_o that_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n shall_v perform_v his_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n but_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o redeem_v the_o wicked_a and_o irrepentant_a jew_n he_o show_v here_o that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o intent_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v wicked_a and_o irrepentant_a he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o full_a and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v redeem_v the_o better_a part_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o service_n i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n i._o e._n i_o have_v 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particle_n yet_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n that_o be_v as_o some_o good_a grape_n be_v find_v in_o a_o cluster_n of_o naughty_a grape_n by_o new_a wine_n be_v mean_v good_a grape_n which_o have_v in_o they_o and_o will_v yield_v good_a new_a wine_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la or_o efficientis_fw-la and_o by_o the_o cluster_n be_v mean_v a_o cluster_n of_o naughty_a grape_n in_o which_o most_o of_o the_o grape_n be_v naught_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n be_v ready_a to_o fling_v away_o and_o one_o say_v i._o e._n and_o one_o which_o see_v the_o new_a wine_n that_o be_v the_o good_a grape_n in_o the_o cluster_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n be_v ready_a to_o fling_v away_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o q._n d._n fling_v it_o not_o away_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o i._o e._n for_o there_o be_v new_a wine_n in_o it_o that_o be_v there_o be_v some_o grape_n in_o it_o 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those_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n a_o remnant_n and_o that_o remnant_n will_v i_o place_v again_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for._n by_o a_o seed_n he_o mean_v a_o little_a remnant_n or_o small_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v save_v though_o he_o destroy_v the_o rest_n and_o those_o few_o he_o call_v a_o seed_n because_o a_o seed_n be_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a plant_n and_o also_o because_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n as_o great_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o great_a tree_n spring_v out_o of_o a_o little_a seed_n by_o jacob_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o out_o of_o judah_n i._o e._n out_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n by_o judah_n be_v mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.1_o 8._o a_o inheritor_n of_o my_o mountain_n i._o e._n a_o seed_n or_o a_o remnant_n which_o shall_v inherit_v the_o mountain_n of_o judea_n judea_n be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n therefore_o he_o put_v the_o mountain_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judah_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o god_n call_v that_o land_n his_o land_n because_o he_o keep_v a_o peculiar_a right_n in_o it_o see_v cap._n 63.17_o and_o i_o elect_v i._n e._n for_o those_o which_o i_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o inherit_v my_o mountain_n which_o be_v such_o as_o fear_v i_o and_o have_v seek_v i_o and_o for_o for_o as_o before_o shall_v inherit_v it_o i._o e._n shall_v inherit_v my_o mountain_n or_o my_o land_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n how_o he_o change_v the_o plural_a into_o a_o singular_a number_n and_o my_o servant_n i._n e._n and_o they_o which_o worship_v i_o and_o serve_v i_o shall_v dwell_v there_o supple_a in_o peace_n and_o in_o rest_n though_o now_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o there_o oppress_v these_o do_v god_n bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o seat_n in_o this_o land_n by_o cyrus_n ezra_n 1_o 10._o and_o sharon_n shall_v be_v a_o field_n of_o flock_n i._o e._n and_o sharon_n though_o it_o be_v now_o desolate_a and_o without_o cattle_n shall_v abound_v so_o with_o sheep_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o great_a fold_n of_o sheep_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o sheep_n as_o sheepfold_n use_v to_o be_v concern_v sharon_n see_v cap._n 35.2_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n a_o place_n for_o herd_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n be_v a_o fruitful_a valley_n near_o jericho_n where_o achan_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n josh_n 7.25_o 26._o this_o valley_n the_o lord_n say_v shall_v become_v a_o fruitful_a walk_n for_o cattle_n to_o walk_v and_o quiet_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o though_o at_o the_o time_n he_o speak_v it_o be_v desolate_a through_o the_o desolation_n that_o the_o babylonian_n have_v make_v for_o my_o people_n that_o have_v seek_v i_o i._n e._n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o people_n which_o have_v seek_v i_o in_o their_o affliction_n this_o he_o add_v lest_o that_o that_o fertility_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o under_o they_o which_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n during_o the_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n and_o not_o for_o the_o jew_n 11._o but_o you_o be_v they_o which_o forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n make_v this_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o wicked_a
over_o their_o servant_n if_o they_o call_v they_o their_o servant_n come_v see_v the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n cap._n 40.26_o and_o psal_n 147.4_o and_o call_v though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o present_a tense_n yet_o by_o a_o syllepsis_n include_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n also_o i_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n the_o first_o god_n be_v call_v the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v proceed_v from_o he_o as_o their_o first_o and_o original_a cause_n and_o with_o the_o last_o god_n call_v himself_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o also_o with_o the_o last_o because_o he_o be_v and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v with_o the_o effect_n make_v they_o preserve_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o i_o be_o he._n supple_a which_o have_v do_v this_o 5._o the_o isle_n see_v it_o and_o fear_v i._o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n see_v what_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o abraham_n and_o the_o victory_n which_o i_o give_v he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o fear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o isle_n or_o island_n see_v verse_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n fear_v when_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o abraham_n have_v over_o chedorlaomer_n and_o tidal_a and_o the_o other_o king_n and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v with_o they_o though_o likely_a it_o be_v they_o do_v fear_n and_o all_o that_o happen_v then_o be_v not_o record_v but_o we_o read_v that_o they_o fear_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o moses_n have_v over_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 15.15_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v over_o the_o amorites_n josh_n 2.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o those_o which_o 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