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5.14_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o where_o he_o say_v hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o for_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v she_o paunch_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o hell_n as_o of_o a_o devour_a beast_n and_o cap._n 13.11_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o world_n for_o their_o evil_n where_o by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o cap._n 57.8_o thou_o have_v discover_v thyself_o to_o another_o than_o i_o where_o he_o say_v thyself_o for_o thy_o nakedness_n or_o thy_o secret_a part_n synecdoche_n partis_fw-la or_o membri_fw-la be_v a_o figure_n whereby_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v fââ_n the_o whole_a a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v isaiah_n cap._n 1_o 26._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o cap._n 3._o verse_n 9_o woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o cap._n 13.18_o their_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o spare_v child_n trajectio_fw-la see_v hyperbaton_n transpositio_fw-la see_v hyperbaton_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v when_o that_o sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v last_o of_o the_o two_o be_v put-first_a a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v isaiah_n cap._n 50._o verse_n 2._o their_o fish_n stink_v because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o die_v with_o thirst_n where_o he_o say_v their_o fish_n stink_v before_o he_o say_v it_o die_v whereas_o it_o stink_v not_o before_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o these_o take_v good_a reader_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o character_n follow_v supple_a supple_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o add._n and_o i_o use_v this_o word_n often_o when_o i_o add_v somewhat_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n to_o make_v the_o sense_n thereof_o the_o plain_a as_o cap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v supple_a his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o 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of_o old_a call_v a_o seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o verse_n 9_o concern_v judah_n by_o judah_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o tribe_n or_o child_n of_o judah_n which_o judah_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.8_o and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o per_fw-la synecdochen_n membri_fw-la not_o only_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n also_o for_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n revolt_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n their_o king_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n stick_v to_o it_o and_o become_v one_o people_n and_o one_o kingdom_n which_o from_o the_o noble_a tribe_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o king_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n and_o the_o man_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o be_v seat_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n this_o vzziah_n be_v call_v azariah_n 2_o king_n 15.1_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o though_o isaiah_n prophesi_v in_o this_o book_n of_o matter_n concern_v the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o babylonian_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o yet_o be_v that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n this_o book_n may_v have_v its_o title_n from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o content_n thereof_o and_o yet_o that_o which_o isaiah_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o this_o whole_a book_n may_v be_v well_o style_v the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 2._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v insensible_a creature_n as_o though_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o understanding_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la the_o lord_n i._n e._n god_n who_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a by_o right_a of_o creation_n for_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n exod._n 20._o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o hebrew_n in_o special_a by_o right_a of_o redemption_n for_o he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n exod._n 20._o ver_fw-la 2._o have_v speak_v supple_a say_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n by_o these_o child_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n which_o make_v one_o people_n which_o be_v call_v the_o jew_n who_o with_o other_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v child_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n deut._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o these_o child_n of_o his_o do_v god_n nourish_v while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n by_o 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ox_n though_o he_o be_v a_o brute_n beast_n yet_o he_o know_v his_o owner_n that_o be_v obey_v he_o when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o serve_v in_o the_o blow_n or_o in_o the_o cart_n or_o in_o tread_v out_o his_o corn_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n cribb_n q._n d._n and_o the_o ass_n though_o he_o be_v a_o stupid_a creature_n yet_o he_o know_v the_o master_n of_o his_o cribb_n that_o be_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o take_v his_o burden_n upon_o he_o at_o any_o time_n note_v that_o these_o word_n his_o master_n cribb_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o hypallage_n for_o the_o master_n of_o his_o cribb_n that_o be_v his_o master_n which_o feed_v he_o and_o find_v he_o with_o meat_n and_o provender_n in_o his_o cribb_n israel_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n gen._n 32._o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o father_n to_o wit_n israel_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o 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not_o obey_v he_o note_v that_o the_o word_n know_v be_v often_o take_v as_o well_o practical_o as_o speculative_o and_o signify_v as_o well_o action_n and_o obedience_n as_o speculation_n and_o mere_a knowledge_n and_o that_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la antecedentis_fw-la because_o knowledge_n must_v go_v before_o obedience_n for_o how_o can_v we_o obey_v he_o who_o will_v we_o know_v not_o my_o people_n supple_a the_o jew_n do_v not_o consider_v supplâ_n who_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o so_o as_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o 4._o ah_o sinful_a nation_n this_o particle_n ah_o signify_v a_o detestation_n and_o indignation_n together_o with_o a_o admiration_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o these_o word_n show_v his_o detestation_n of_o and_o indignation_n towards_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n admire_v that_o they_o can_v thus_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o nourish_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o up_o a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n he_o compare_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n to_o a_o weight_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v hebr._n 12.1_o with_o which_o he_o say_v this_o people_n be_v heavy_a lade_v intimate_v thereby_o the_o great_a number_n and_o heinousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o word_n be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a by_o apposition_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n by_o seed_n be_v mean_v child_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la because_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v use_v sometime_o absolute_o for_o man_n and_o sometime_o relative_o for_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n some_o take_v this_o word_n seed_n here_o absolute_o for_o man_n and_o those_o word_n of_o evil_a doer_n instead_o of_o a_o epithet_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o wicked_a or_o evil_a work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n often_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n q._n d._n wicked_a and_o evil_a work_a man_n other_o take_v this_o word_n seed_n here_o relative_o for_o child_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o those_o word_n of_o evil_a doer_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o child_n q._n d._n child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n as_o though_o the_o prophet_n intend_v to_o brand_v they_o not_o only_o with_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o forefather_n also_o who_o they_o do_v imitate_v child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n supple_a of_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o other_o by_o their_o evil_a company_n counsel_n and_o example_n they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v say_v to_o forfake_v the_o lord_n which_o depart_v from_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 18.21_o that_o be_v which_o forsake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n note_v that_o here_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o prophet_n pass_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o person_n 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what_o follow_v you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n sodom_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o call_v the_o ruler_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v give_v to_o a_o peculiar_a sin_n by_o which_o they_o leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o woman_n and_o burn_v in_o lust_n towards_o their_o own_o sex_n man_n towards_o man_n gen._n 19.5_o which_o sin_n be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n sodomy_n from_o they_o so_o be_v this_o people_n give_v to_o this_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14.24_o and_o 1_o king_n 22.46_o second_o because_o as_o sodom_n be_v give_v to_o pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n towards_o the_o poor_a ezek._n 16.49_o so_o be_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n three_o because_o as_o sodom_n be_v impudent_a in_o her_o sin_n so_o be_v this_o people_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 9_o four_o 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you_o bring_v and_o offer_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v they_o to_o worship_v i_o or_o honour_v i_o or_o delight_v i_o therewith_o i_o be_o not_o serve_v or_o worship_v or_o honour_v or_o delight_v with_o they_o i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o ram_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o loathe_v the_o burnt-offering_n of_o rain_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v i_o be_o full_a for_o i_o loath_a by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o a_o man_n with_o a_o full_a stomach_n which_o loathe_v the_o meat_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v here_o why_o god_n say_v that_o he_o be_v full_a and_o loathe_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a
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the_o good_a and_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o from_o you_o nor_o shall_v the_o sword_n destroy_v you_o and_o take_v you_o away_o from_o they_o 20._o but_o if_o you_o refuse_v supple_a to_o obey_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o rebel_n i._n e._n and_o be_v indeed_o disobedient_a to_o i_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n oppose_v refuse_v here_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o to_o rebel_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o to_o be_v obedient_a in_o the_o former_a verse_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o sword_n supple_a of_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o sword_n here_o metaphorical_o as_o of_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o 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be_v here_o take_v especial_o if_o we_o understand_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n q._n d._n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v also_o full_a of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o idolatry_n verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n the_o particular_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v often_o understand_v so_o also_o may_v we_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n understand_v disobedience_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o general_a as_o may_v appear_v james_n 4.4_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v to_o god_n either_o in_o their_o forefather_n as_o exod._n 20.19_o deut._n 5.27_o or_o by_o themselves_o either_o in_o their_o circumcision_n galat._n 5.3_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o verse_n 12_o 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23.16_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o wife_n which_o she_o make_v 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as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopocia_n lodge_v in_o it_o i._n e._n take_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o to_o lodge_v in_o a_o place_n as_o it_o signify_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_n so_o it_o signify_v but_o a_o short_a abode_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o night_n but_o now_o murderer_n i._n e._n but_o now_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a judge_n who_o have_v put_v righteousness_n out_o of_o her_o lodging_n he_o call_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a judge_n which_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n murderer_n by_o a_o hyperbole_n because_o they_o deprive_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o mean_n which_o be_v their_o life_n and_o give_v it_o away_o from_o they_o by_o their_o unrighteous_a sentence_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o do_v perish_v not_o only_o through_o grief_n of_o mind_n but_o also_o through_o famine_n and_o hunger_n have_v no_o mean_n leave_v they_o to_o buy_v bread_n to_o sustain_v 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man_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la generis_fw-la be_v rebellious_a i._n e._n be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v this_o commandment_n to_o judge_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a deut._n 1.17_o and_o companion_n of_o thief_n they_o may_v be_v call_v companion_n of_o other_o man_n which_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o like_a as_o other_o man_n do_v or_o suffer_v so_o saint_n john_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n call_v himself_o their_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n rev._n 1.9_o because_o he_o suffer_v like_o tribulation_n as_o they_o do_v though_o not_o with_o they_o or_o in_o their_o
the_o grape_n that_o grow_v there_o may_v be_v press_v therein_o to_o make_v wine_n and_o he_o look_v supple_a after_o all_o his_o care_n and_o charge_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n i._n e._n sweet_a grape_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o which_o will_v make_v excellent_a wine_n wild_a grape_n i._n e._n bitter_a sour_a unpleasant_a grape_n like_o wild_a grape_n note_v that_o the_o wild_a grape_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o plant_n which_o be_v call_v the_o wild_a vine_n which_o be_v that_o plant_v different_a in_o species_n from_o the_o choice_a vine_n which_o make_v some_o interpreter_n to_o expound_v wild_a grape_n here_o by_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n q._n d._n grape_n like_o wild_a grape_n but_o though_o the_o wild_a grape_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wild_a vine_n and_o never_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n natural_o yet_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v expound_v it_o without_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n for_o proverb_n do_v not_o always_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o natural_o proceed_v from_o what_o as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 14.29_o where_o the_o serpent_n be_v say_v to_o produce_v a_o cockatrice_n and_o the_o cockatrice_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o fly_a serpent_n and_o chap_n 59.5_o where_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n be_v say_v to_o break_v out_o into_o a_o viper_n 3._o and_o now_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o peââon_n oâ_n god_n who_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o well-beloved_a vers_fw-la 1._o judge_v i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n supple_a which_o of_o we_o two_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n that_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o grapeâ_n but_o wild_a grape_n god_n call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o judge_v here_o because_o the_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n concern_v they_o 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understand_v between_o this_o &_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o the_o man_n who_o god_n call_v to_o judge_v between_o he_o and_o his_o vineyard_n give_v sentence_n for_o he_o against_o his_o vineyard_n upon_o which_o sentence_n god_n go_v on_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o his_o vineyard_n as_o it_o deserve_v go_v to_o this_o raise_v attention_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o supple_a that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v free_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o where_o note_n that_o in_o stony_a place_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v their_o fence_n of_o stone_n build_v into_o wall_n in_o stead_n of_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n yet_o some_o take_v the_o hedge_n for_o one_o fence_n and_o the_o wall_n for_o another_o as_o though_o the_o vineyard_n have_v a_o double_a fence_n about_o it_o a_o outward_a fence_n of_o a_o hedge_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 thaâ_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 âis_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 inâsrael_v âsrael_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 word_n only_o but_o with_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n also_o from_o god_n that_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n shall_v not_o utter_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n any_o more_o of_o themselves_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n ahaz_n have_v go_v out_o thither_o either_o to_o walk_v or_o to_o see_v how_o that_o place_n be_v fortify_v or_o may_v be_v make_v advantageous_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n against_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v two_o pool_n near_o jerusalem_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a pool_n the_o other_o the_o nether_a pool_n from_o their_o situation_n in_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n i._n e._n in_o the_o highway_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o fuller_n field_n or_o which_o go_v through_o the_o fuller_n field_n fuller_n use_n much_o water_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o therefore_o be_v wont_a to_o dwell_v near_o some_o pool_n or_o river_n and_o they_o have_v need_n of_o some_o open_a field_n to_o dry_v their_o clothes_n in_o when_o they_o be_v wet_a and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o field_n be_v it_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o fuller_n field_n 4._o take_v heed_n supple_a that_o thou_o distru_v not_o god_n and_o send'_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o aid_n against_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v quiet_a i._n e._n and_o sit_v quiet_o at_o home_n and_o neither_o go_v thou_o nor_o send_v thou_o to_o assyria_n for_o help_v when_o ahaz_n hear_v that_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n make_v a_o confederacy_n against_o he_o he_o tremble_v and_o quake_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a but_o think_v either_o to_o go_v or_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o king_n 16._o v._o 7._o from_o this_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n dehort_v he_o in_o these_o word_n take_v heed_n and_o be_v quiet_a q._n d._n take_v heed_n and_o send_v not_o for_o aid_v abroad_o neither_o be_v thou_o move_v but_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o in_o rest_n shall_v thou_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v thy_o strength_n see_v the_o like_a cap._n 30_o v._n 15._o for_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o two_o smoke_a firebrand_n i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o two_o smoke_a firebrand_n q._n d._n let_v not_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o two_o smoke_a firebrand_n thus_o disquiet_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o send_v for_o aid_v abroad_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o the_o smoke_a firebrand_n he_o tell_v in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o the_o smoke_a firebrand_n he_o mean_v rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o call_v firebrand_n because_o of_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o judah_n and_o smoke_a firebrand_n because_o they_o can_v but_o smoke_n they_o can_v not_o burn_v they_o can_v but_o terrify_v they_o can_v not_o destroy_v judah_n and_o he_o call_v they_o tail_n or_o end_n of_o firebrand_n because_o as_o the_o tail_n or_o end_n of_o firebrand_n be_v soon_o spend_v and_o consume_v so_o shall_v they_o short_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o perish_v for_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o rezin_n with_o syria_n q._n d._n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o his_o people_n the_o people_n of_o syria_n he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n i._n e._n of_o pekah_n son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n he_o give_v pekah_n
place_n the_o word_n fire_n be_v as_o needless_a as_o a_o man_n pen_n be_v here_o and_o be_v sufficient_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n burn_v concern_v maher-shalal-hash-baz_a q._n d._n that_o which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o concern_v maher-shalal-hash-baz_a as_o v._o g._n who_o shall_v be_v his_o mother_n that_o shall_v bear_v he_o and_o who_o his_o father_n that_o shall_v beget_v he_o and_o what_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o his_o name_n shall_v signify_v and_o portend_v etc._n etc._n he_o call_v he_o here_o maher-shalal-hash-baz_a by_o a_o prolepsis_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o name_v as_o appear_v v._o 3._o 2._o and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o faithful_a witness_n to_o record_v q._n d._n and_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v and_o command_v by_o god_n in_o that_o roul_n i_o marry_v the_o prophetess_n who_o god_n will_v have_v i_o to_o marry_v and_o when_o i_o marry_v she_o i_o take_v faithful_a witness_n to_o record_v or_o bear_v witness_n of_o my_o marriage_n here_o the_o prophet_n comprehend_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o few_o word_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o context_n note_v that_o matrimony_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v before_o less_o than_o ten_o witness_n uriah_n the_o priest_n and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeberechiah_n this_o vriah_n be_v high_a priest_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 16.10_o and_o zachariah_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 29.13_o note_v that_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o witness_n which_o isaiah_n take_v to_o record_v or_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o marriage_n but_o only_o two_o of_o they_o which_o two_o be_v here_o name_v because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a authority_n to_o show_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n he_o will_v take_v witness_n suitable_a 3._o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n i._n e._n and_o i_o lay_v with_o the_o prophetess_n which_o be_v now_o my_o wife_n the_o prophetess_n some_o think_v that_o this_o woman_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o prophetess_n other_o think_v that_o she_o be_v here_o call_v a_o prophetess_n only_o because_o she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o prophet_n viz._n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o major_n majoress_n call_v his_o name_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a this_o name_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a be_v interpret_v be_v in_o make_v to_o the_o spoil_n he_o hasten_v the_o prey_n or_o make_v speed_n to_o the_o spoil_n hasten_v the_o prey_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o child_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v speedy_o and_o take_v a_o great_a prey_n from_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 4._o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n i._n e._n before_o the_o child_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a shall_v come_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o know_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n shâll_v be_v take_v before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i._n e._n the_o riches_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n we_o read_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o 2_o king_n 15.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.9_o and_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o tiglath-pilese_a damascus_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n chap._n 7.8_o as_o samaria_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o these_o two_o city_n be_v here_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o several_a kingdom_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i._n e._n before_o the_o face_n of_o tiglath-piless_a king_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o soldier_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 5._o the_o lord_n speak_v also_o unto_o i_o again_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o contain_v his_o threat_n against_o the_o jew_n for_o that_o they_o believe_v not_o what_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n but_o do_v for_o all_o that_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliah_n son_n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n by_o this_o people_n be_v mean_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n where_o note_n that_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n yet_o what_o some_o of_o they_o only_o do_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a people_n because_o of_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o a_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n that_o go_v soft_o siloah_n be_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a stream_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o mount_n siân_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o thence_o glide_v gentle_o and_o soft_o along_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o by_o the_o water_n of_o this_o soft_a gentle_a stream_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o metaphorical_o mean_v the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o royal_a seed_n thereof_o which_o descend_v from_o david_n who_o he_o liken_v to_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n because_o as_o the_o water_n of_o siloah_n be_v but_o low_o and_o the_o current_n thereof_o but_o weak_a so_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o humane_a power_n it_o have_v though_o it_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n he_o take_v his_o metaphor_n from_o siloah_n because_o siloah_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o because_o siloah_n spring_v out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o hill_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o head_n city_n of_o judah_n upon_o which_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v build_v from_o this_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o many_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v despise_v the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o who_o the_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n do_v belong_v because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o destitute_a of_o humane_a power_n at_o this_o time_n and_o do_v wish_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o the_o syrian_n think_v by_o these_o mean_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o afflict_a as_o they_o have_v be_v by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o by_o the_o syrian_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o league_n together_o and_o will_v join_v their_o force_n to_o invade_v judah_n and_o that_o they_o think_v that_o judah_n will_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n refuse_v at_o least_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o private_a practice_n the_o water_n of_o siloah_n which_o go_v soft_o i._n e._n the_o house_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v low_a and_o destitute_a of_o humane_a power_n and_o not_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o resist_v rezin_n and_o pekah_n and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliak_n son_n i._n e._n and_o wish_v that_o rezin_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v join_v together_o in_o league_n be_v lord_n of_o judah_n instead_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o rejoice_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o we_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o wish_v for_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n which_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliah_n son_n because_o water_n lie_v low_a than_o the_o top_n and_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o use_v here_o the_o metaphor_n of_o water_n therefore_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n bring_v up_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v up_o a_o present_a be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a tense_n the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_a by_o the_o river_n be_v here_o mean_v euphrates_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o river_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a river_n and_o a_o river_n which_o run_v with_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o mighty_a stream_n and_o current_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o he_o signify_v by_o this_o river_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o river_n because_o as_o euphrates_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o strong_a mighty_a river_n so_o be_v
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v._n 8_o 11._o so_o do_v the_o name_n of_o maher-shalal-hash-baz_a the_o son_n of_o isaiah_n signify_v the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n that_o judaea_n shall_v be_v free_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n cap._n 8._o v._n 3._o and_o isaiah_o himself_n be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n either_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o so_o utter_v word_n which_o signify_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o because_o of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o foretell_v as_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o or_o because_o be_v take_v his_o son_n with_o he_o by_o god_n command_n when_o he_o go_v to_o prophesy_v and_o so_o prophesy_v by_o they_o as_o cap._n 7.3_o or_o because_o by_o his_o habit_n and_o go_v and_o gesture_n he_o signify_v thing_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o cap._n 20._o v._n 3._o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o isai_n h_o might_n well_o say_v the_o child_n which_o god_n hâââ_n give_v i_o for_o the_o child_n which_o he_o beget_v he_o beget_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n in_o israel_n i._n e._n among_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n e._n give_v of_o or_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o they_o which_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n because_o his_o temple_n be_v build_v there_o which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v compare_v exodus_fw-la 25._o v._o 8._o and_o 29._o v._o 45._o with_o 1_o king_n 8._o v._o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o then_o in_o his_o temple_n afterward_o not_o because_o he_o be_v there_o circumscribe_v but_o because_o of_o his_o special_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o those_o place_n note_v 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with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a i._n e._n by_o the_o sentence_n which_o proceed_v as_o the_o breath_n out_o of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a which_o deserve_v death_n to_o death_n and_o his_o sentence_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v according_o the_o wicked_a supple_a which_o deserve_v death_n 5._o and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n i._n e._n and_o he_o shall_v have_v righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n always_o about_o he_o which_o shall_v encompass_v he_o as_o a_o girdle_n do_v the_o loin_n and_o reins_n he_o commend_v he_o here_o from_o his_o counsellor_n and_o attendant_n the_o hebrew_n often_o leave_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o so_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o this_o place_n righteousness_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o righteous_a man_n a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o faithfulness_n for_o faithful_a man_n a_o girdle_n be_v a_o strength_n to_o the_o loin_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v usual_o more_o rich_a and_o costly_a thân_n the_o other_o garment_n be_v so_o be_v righteous_a counsellor_n the_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n prov._n 11._o v._o 14._o and_o 15.22_o compare_v with_o prov._n 25.5_o and_o they_o be_v a_o ornament_n also_o to_o he_o psal_n 101._o thus_o some_o interpret_v this_o place_n but_o because_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o the_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n which_o adorn_v the_o body_n as_o to_o a_o robe_n and_o to_o a_o diadem_n job_n 29._o v._o 14._o and_o because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hezekiah_n i_o take_v righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n here_o rather_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n than_o for_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o i_o take_v and_o for_o for_o q._n d._n for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n which_o do_v adorn_v he_o and_o faithfulness_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o he_o righteousness_n righteousness_n according_a to_o this_o last_o interpretation_n be_v a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o a_o judge_n by_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v justice_n impartial_o to_o the_o poor_a aswell_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a faithfulness_n faithfulness_n signify_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o last_o interpretation_n as_o righteousness_n do_v and_o faithfulness_n come_v to_o signify_v righteousness_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o israel_n make_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o
mean_n they_o live_v not_o only_o peaceable_o but_o also_o be_v near_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o worship_n and_o this_o they_o do_v chief_o then_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v miraculous_o destroy_v sennacherib_n army_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o hezekiah_n sake_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v promise_v hezekiah_n by_o his_o prophet_n peace_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v i._n e._n to_o that_o root_n or_o to_o that_o ensign_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v hezekiah_n shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v supple_a that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o judaea_n under_o his_o protection_n the_o gentile_n by_o the_o gentile_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o h_o s_o rest_n i._n e._n and_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v from_o his_o enemy_n or_o by_o his_o rest_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n or_o the_o place_n where_o he_o rest_v that_o be_v where_o he_o dwell_v by_o a_o metonymy_n shall_v be_v glorious_a the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v shall_v be_v glorious_a because_o many_o shall_v admire_v it_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n shall_v be_v glorious_a by_o reason_n of_o that_o prosperity_n and_o those_o blessing_n which_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o he_o 11._o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n in_o the_o day_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o pathros_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n as_o god_n do_v once_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o joshua_n so_o shall_v he_o now_o again_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o recover_v his_o people_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n or_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o into_o pathros_n and_o other_o place_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n from_o the_o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v either_o carry_v away_o captive_a or_o flee_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o pathros_n etc._n etc._n these_o relative_n word_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o place_n or_o place_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v recover_v they_o either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o recovery_n but_o only_o to_o the_o recovery_n itself_o q._n d._n as_o the_o lord_n do_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o recover_v his_o people_n once_o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n so_o shall_v he_o now_o set_v his_o hand_n the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n for_o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o do_v recover_v they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o recovery_n no_o nor_o yet_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o recovery_n the_o same_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o reâover_v the_o first_o time_n at_o which_o god_n set_v his_o hand_n to_o recover_v his_o people_n be_v when_o he_o set_v his_o hand_n and_o show_v his_o power_n for_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o under_o pharaoh_n by_o moses_n the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v by_o this_o he_o mean_v those_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v leave_v alive_a after_o that_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o by_o tiglah-pilese_a salmanaser_n and_o sânnacherib_n and_o which_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o in_o foreigne_a land_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o allure_v and_o hearten_v they_o to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o the_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o in_o that_o he_o send_v trouble_n among_o the_o assyrian_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n and_o jew_n which_o be_v there_o captive_n have_v opportunity_n to_o escape_v and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n of_o which_o more_o cap._n 14._o v._n 1._o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o place_n understand_v other_o place_n also_o whether_o the_o israelite_n &_o jew_n be_v either_o lead_v captive_n or_o flee_v to_o save_v their_o life_n these_o word_n from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o the_o word_n to_o recover_v from_o pathros_n by_o pathros_n some_o understand_v the_o land_n of_o pharusii_n near_o to_o aethiopia_n and_o from_o cush_n by_o cush_n be_v mean_v aethiopia_n where_o the_o child_n of_o cush_n live_v which_o cush_n be_v mention_v gen._n chap._n 10._o v._n 5._o from_o elam_n by_o elam_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n of_o the_o elamites_n which_o be_v neighbour_n adjoin_v to_o the_o mede_n who_o forefather_n be_v elam_n of_o who_o gen._n 10._o v._n 22._o and_o from_o shinar_n by_o shinar_n be_v mean_v chaldaea_n or_o babylonia_n and_o from_o hamah_n hamah_n be_v situate_a under_o mount_n lebanon_n not_o far_o from_o damascus_n in_o syria_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o mean_v cyprus_n and_o crete_n as_o also_o macedonia_n and_o part_n of_o asia_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o hebrew_n call_v not_o those_o land_n only_o which_o be_v environ_v round_o about_o with_o the_o sea_n island_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o those_o land_n also_o which_o border_n upon_o the_o sea_n though_o they_o be_v not_o environ_v with_o it_o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n repeat_v here_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v for_o the_o nation_n i_o e._n for_o the_o people_n or_o gentile_n mention_v v._n 10._o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n many_o of_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v either_o carry_v away_o captive_a or_o run_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o save_v themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tiglah-pilese_a and_o salmaneser_n the_o disperse_v of_o judah_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o flee_v in_o the_o day_n of_o sennacharib_n into_o foreign_a country_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o a_o quadrangular_a or_o foursquare_a body_n after_o a_o vulgar_a manner_n 13._o the_o envy_n also_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v i._n e._n the_o envy_n also_o and_o hatred_n with_o which_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o persecute_v they_o shall_v cease_v and_o vanish_v away_o ephraim_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 2._o great_a be_v the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n which_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n do_v bear_v against_o the_o tribe_n or_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o appear_v as_o by_o other_o place_n so_o by_o 2_o king_n 16.5_o and_o isaiah_n cap._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n cease_v in_o hezekiah_n day_n for_o they_o which_o return_v stick_v close_o to_o the_o jew_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o common_a danger_n or_o because_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._n e._n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o that_o tribe_n or_o kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v the_o philistine_n and_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n who_o hezekiah_n subdue_v according_a to_o what_o be_v prophesy_v verse_n 14._o and_o then_o these_o word_n be_v leave_v here_o to_o be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n those_o of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o bear_v inveterate_a
hatred_n against_o judah_n and_o these_o be_v cut_v all_o off_o by_o salmaneser_n and_o then_o and_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o for_o q.d._n for_o the_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n those_o adversary_n i_o mean_v which_o he_o have_v in_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_n judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o vex_v ephraim_n q._n d._n i_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o vex_v they_o neither_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n vex_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o both_o shall_v live_v together_o as_o friend_n in_o one_o commonwealth_n under_o one_o king_n namely_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o say_v ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v resume_v those_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n viz._n ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n which_o he_o intermit_v or_o suspend_v before_o he_o have_v perfect_v what_o he_o will_v say_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 14._o but_o they_o i._n e._n but_o both_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o shall_v live_v under_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v join_v together_o and_o set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o run_v away_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o fly_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n all_o this_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o like_a whereof_o we_o read_v gen._n 49.8_o the_o history_n of_o this_o victory_n over_o the_o philistine_n see_v 2_o king_n 18.8_o the_o philistine_n towards_o the_o wâst_n this_o he_o say_v because_o the_o philistine_n dwell_v westward_o of_o judaea_n they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n by_o they_o of_o the_o east_n he_o mean_v the_o arabian_n which_o dwell_v east_n from_o judaea_n from_o these_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v take_v the_o prey_n together_o refer_v the_o s_o word_n to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o q._n d._n but_o they_o together_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n they_o together_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o edom_n and_o moab_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v subdue_v the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n to_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o they_o be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o to_o subdue_v they_o edom_n and_o moab_n be_v put_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la causae_fw-la for_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n father_n for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v obey_v they_o i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v the_o ammonite_n and_o make_v they_o their_o servant_n to_o obey_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o they_o which_o be_v vanquish_v and_o overcome_v use_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o their_o conqueror_n and_o become_v their_o subject_n or_o servant_n rather_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o these_o arabian_n and_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v auxiliary_n to_o the_o philistine_n at_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o serve_v they_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o so_o be_v overcome_v when_o the_o philistine_n be_v overcome_v 15._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n i._n e._n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o dry_v it_o up_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o passage_n through_o it_o as_o upon_o dry_a land_n that_o his_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n may_v come_v safe_o without_o any_o impediment_n from_o egypt_n to_o their_o own_o land_n he_o say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n that_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o divide_v egypt_n from_o arabia_n because_o geographer_n liken_v that_o sea_n to_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o beast_n so_o do_v they_o liken_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o a_o sling_n europe_n to_o a_o woman_n spain_n to_o a_o beast_n hide_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o people_n which_o flee_v into_o egypt_n to_o save_v themselves_o when_o tiglah-pilese_a and_o salmaneser_n and_o sennacherib_n invade_v their_o land_n with_o their_o army_n safe_a out_o of_o egypt_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o this_o his_o meaning_n the_o prophet_n express_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o god_n do_v when_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n for_o than_o he_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o bring_v they_o safe_a through_o it_o as_o on_o dry_a land_n exod._n 14.21_o 22._o for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v love_n to_o express_v like_o thing_n by_o like_a and_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o another_o this_o verse_n have_v its_o immediate_a relation_n and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o twelve_o verse_n and_o with_o his_o mighty_a wind_n shall_v he_o shake_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v smite_v it_o by_o this_o river_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n which_o run_v on_o the_o west_n of_o assyria_n for_o when_o the_o river_n be_v put_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o scripture_n do_v common_o mean_v the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o here_o he_o compare_v the_o mighty_a wind_n to_o a_o rod_n which_o a_o man_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o whip_n or_o strike_v another_o with_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o in_o it_o he_o have_v a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o moses_n smite_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o divide_v it_o exod._n 14._o v._o 21._o then_o to_o the_o strong_a east_n wind_n wherewith_o god_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o go_v back_o and_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n exod._n 14.21_o by_o all_o this_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v his_o people_n many_o of_o they_o which_o either_o flee_v or_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tiglah-pilese_a salmaneser_n or_o sennacherib_n without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o in_o the_o seven_o stream_n there_o be_v which_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o stream_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o note_a place_n in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n if_o any_o such_o place_n there_o be_v it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o this_o place_n otherwise_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o be_v put_v for_o into_o as_o many_o interpretation_n render_v it_o and_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v smite_v it_o and_o divide_v the_o river_n euphrates_n into_o seven_o that_o be_v put_v a_o certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a number_n into_o many_o stream_n when_o a_o great_a river_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o stream_n it_o become_v fordable_a and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o divide_v the_o river_n into_o seven_o stream_n be_v this_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v fordable_a and_o by_o that_o again_o this_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o return_n from_o assyria_n to_o judaea_n make_v man_n go_v over_o i._n e._n over_o the_o channel_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o run_v 16._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o high_a way_n supple_a through_o the_o river_n euphrates_n from_o assyria_n i._n e._n for_o those_o which_o be_v in_o assyria_n to_o come_v from_o thence_o like_a as_o it_o be_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n supple_a so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o assyria_n for_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v divide_v to_o make_v a_o high_a way_n for_o they_o to_o pass_v over_o so_o shall_v the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v divide_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v over_o it_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o assyria_n isaiah_n chap._n xii_o and_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o deliver_v jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v say_v cap._n 10._o and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n as_o be_v
say_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n thou_o shall_v say_v i_o e._n thou_o which_o be_v deliver_v and_o thou_o which_o be_v bring_v home_o again_o to_o thy_o own_o country_n for_o to_o such_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o apostrophe_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o supple_a for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n show_v to_o i_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o supple_a when_o thou_o do_v afflict_v i_o or_o carry_v i_o away_o or_o make_v i_o fly_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o assyrian_n 2._o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i._n e._n god_n be_v my_o saviour_n which_o save_v i_o from_o destruction_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la for_o a_o saviour_n i_o will_v trust_v supple_a in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a supple_a of_o the_o assyrian_n or_o any_o other_o man_n for_o what_o they_o can_v do_v unto_o i_o be_v my_o strength_n i._n e._n do_v strengthen_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o withstand_v whatsoever_o any_o man_n can_v do_v to_o i_o he_o say_v he_o be_v my_o strength_n for_o he_o do_v strengthen_v i_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la and_o my_o song_n i._n e._n and_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o song_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v his_o deliverer_n for_o when_o god_n deliver_v any_o of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o any_o great_a affliction_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v and_o to_o sing_v song_n in_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o delivery_n he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o be_v become_v my_o saviour_n 3._o therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o sâlvation_n q._n d._n and_o because_o god_n be_v become_v my_o salvation_n all_o you_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v assure_v and_o confident_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o your_o distress_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o save_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v salvation_n from_o he_o in_o a_o plenitfull_a manner_n in_o this_o epiphonema_n he_o encourage_v by_o this_o example_n those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o break_v off_o their_o trust_n but_o still_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o will_v save_v they_o at_o length_n which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v you_o i._n e._n you_o which_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o to_o such_o do_v the_o singer_n here_o make_v a_o apostrophe_n in_o this_o his_o song_n note_v that_o he_o put_v a_o relative_n here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n a_o thing_n usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o metaphor_n he_o compare_v god_n our_o saviour_n to_o a_o well_o and_o the_o salvation_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o water_n of_o that_o well_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n he_o say_v well_n in_o the_o plural_a for_o the_o well_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o god_n be_v as_o many_o well_n unexhaustible_a 4._o and_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n moreover_o in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n which_o he_o mean_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o mention_v verse_n 1._o and_o he_o put_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o for_o moreover_o shall_v you_o say_v he_o change_v his_o number_n here_o for_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v say_v and_o here_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v say_v though_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o the_o prophet_n use_v often_o the_o like_a enallage_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n i._n e._n call_v upon_o he_o the_o hebrew_n often_o put_v the_o name_n of_o god_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n aswell_o when_o we_o give_v thanks_n to_o he_o as_o when_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n matt._n 11.25_o dan._n 2.23_o 1_o chron._n 29.13_o note_v here_o that_o they_o which_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o goodness_n which_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v glad_a thereof_o think_v their_o own_o thanks_n and_o praise_n not_o sufficient_a for_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o invite_v other_o to_o praise_n god_n also_o in_o their_o behalf_n declare_v his_o do_n among_o the_o people_n i._n e._n declare_v among_o the_o heathen_a as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v what_o wonderful_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o make_v mention_n that_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v q._n d._n tell_v abroad_o that_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v of_o we_o jew_n he_o say_v his_o name_n be_v exalt_v for_o he_o be_v exalt_v put_v his_o name_n for_o he_o as_o a_o little_a before_o he_o say_v he_o be_v exalt_v for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a matter_n for_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o he_o that_o do_v marvellous_a matter_n be_v exalt_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o do_v and_o get_v himself_o renown_n thereby_o 5._o this_o be_v know_v i._n e._n this_o that_o he_o have_v do_v excellent_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n a_o hyperbole_n 6._o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n supple_a for_o joy_n thou_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n zion_n be_v a_o hill_n within_o jerusalem_n and_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o all_o jerusalem_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n jerusalem_n i_o say_v which_o the_o lord_n preserve_v from_o sennacherib_n fury_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o particular_o call_v upon_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n for_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o have_v show_v himself_o great_a by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n god_n even_o the_o god_n which_o israel_n worship_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o dwell_v with_o thou_o or_o in_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n use_v often_o to_o say_v the_o midst_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o especial_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o temple_n there_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n with_o his_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o they_o see_v psal_n 46.5_o isaiah_n chap._n xiii_o the_o burden_n of_o babylon_n the_o grievous_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v babylon_n or_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v babylon_n note_v that_o this_o word_n burden_n be_v here_o put_v metaphorical_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o a_o great_a and_o heavy_a misery_n and_o affliction_n which_o affliction_n and_o misery_n he_o call_v a_o burden_n because_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o who_o it_o do_v befall_v as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v to_o he_o that_o bear_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o grievous_a misery_n and_o affliction_n by_o a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos._n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o saw_n supple_a in_o a_o trance_n note_v that_o this_o verse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o title_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n josephus_n in_o the_o ten_o book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n &_o chapter_n 3._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o mede_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n not_o long_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n before_o jerusalem_n and_o sure_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v this_o prophecy_n fullfil_v against_o babylon_n for_o babylon_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o mede_n v._o 17._o and_o babylon_n be_v at_o this_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17.24_o and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o the_o mede_n if_o it_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o the_o soon_o and_o to_o suffer_v deep_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o storm_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o yield_v not_o but_o be_v take_v by_o storm_n and_o so_o suffer_v deep_o almost_o to_o a_o utter_a ruin_n at_o this_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v v._o 20._o add_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o long_a time_n to_o be_v between_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o as_o appear_v verse_n 22._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fullfil_v at_o this_o time_n we_o now_o speak_v off_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o mede_n break_v the_o assyrian_a empire_n as_o josephus_n tell_v 2._o lift_v you_o up_o a_o banner_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v
campus_n martius_n and_o have_v little_o leave_v of_o old_a rome_n but_o only_o the_o name_n as_o be_v not_o situate_v in_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n tent_n there_o there_o be_v arabian_n which_o live_v whole_o upon_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o fresh_a pasture_n and_o they_o themselves_o live_v in_o tent_n which_o they_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o more_o benefit_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n from_o their_o live_n in_o tent_n they_o be_v call_v arabe_n scenitae_n and_o from_o their_o feed_n of_o cattle_n nomades_n these_o arabian_n border_v upon_o chaldea_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v convenient_a for_o they_o to_o have_v pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o feed_v their_o cattle_n there_o if_o there_o have_v be_v good_a conveniency_n there_o for_o feed_v of_o cattle_n but_o he_o say_v the_o arabian_a shall_v not_o pitch_v his_o tent_n there_o to_o wit_n there_o to_o feed_v his_o cattle_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o place_n fit_a to_o feed_v cattle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n which_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n which_o shall_v grow_v up_o there_o and_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o wild_a beast_n which_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o shall_v lodge_v there_o yet_o note_n that_o by_o a_o arabian_a we_o may_v understand_v metonymical_o any_o one_o which_o lead_v that_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o those_o arabian_n do_v though_o he_o be_v not_o a_o arabian_a bear_v that_o be_v any_o shepherd_n and_o so_o by_o a_o arabian_a may_v be_v mean_v a_o shepherd_n here_o as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a arabian_a neither_o shall_v the_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o i._n e._n neither_o shall_v the_o shepherd_n feed_v their_o sheep_n there_o for_o where_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n they_o feed_v their_o sheep_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n 21._o and_o their_o house_n i._n e._n and_o those_o ruinous_a part_n of_o their_o house_n which_o remain_v dolefull_n creature_n i._n e._n creature_n which_o make_v mournful_a cry_n and_o noise_n and_o saytres_n shall_v dance_v there_o satyr_n be_v repute_v as_o god_n of_o the_o wood_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o upper_a part_n be_v like_o a_o man_n their_o low_a part_n like_o a_o goat_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o they_o be_v indeed_o sure_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o devil_n in_o such_o a_o shape_n who_o haunt_v for_o the_o most_o part_n remote_a wood_n and_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o appear_v in_o strange_a form_n shall_v dance_v there_o he_n allude_v to_o the_o leap_v and_o skip_v and_o dance_v of_o wanton_a goat_n part_n of_o who_o shape_n these_o devil_n assume_v 22._o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n i._n e._n strange_a beast_n which_o inhabit_v island_n and_o remote_a place_n note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o place_n near_o the_o sea_n island_n shall_v cry_v i._n e._n shall_v make_v hideous_a noise_n in_o their_o pleasant_a palace_n i._n e._n in_o those_o which_o be_v now_o pleasant_a palace_n but_o then_o shall_v be_v ruinous_a heap_n her_o time_n be_v near_o to_o come_v i._n e._n the_o time_n in_o which_o babylon_n shall_v be_v thus_o afflict_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o her_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v i._n e._n and_o the_o day_n which_o she_o have_v to_o flourish_v shall_v not_o be_v many_o or_o thus_o and_o her_o day_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o they_o come_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v defer_v these_o phrase_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o this_o prophecy_n be_v execute_v upon_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n in_o the_o day_n which_o josephus_n say_v that_o the_o mede_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_a empire_n isaiah_n chap._n xiiii_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o jacob._n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o mercy_n will_v be_v show_v in_o that_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v and_o bring_v down_o their_o enemy_n and_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v they_o in_o particular_a he_o will_v by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n give_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o slavery_n and_o in_o bondage_n in_o babylon_n opportunity_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o jacob_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la for_o the_o child_n of_o jacob._n note_v that_o this_o have_v coherence_n with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v deal_v so_o severe_o with_o the_o babylonian_n and_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n i._n e._n and_o will_v yet_o show_v that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o peculiar_a people_n by_o his_o love_n to_o they_o israel_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o same_o as_o jacob_n for_o jacob_n and_o israel_n be_v but_o two_o name_n of_o one_o man_n gen._n chap._n 32._o v._n 28._o and_o to_o choose_v signify_v to_o show_v love_n for_o god_n show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o who_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n i._n e._n and_o bring_v they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n back_o out_o of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n into_o that_o land_n which_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o to_o wit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o sennacherib_n invade_v judaea_n and_o take_v many_o jew_n captive_a it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o send_v they_o away_o into_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o take_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o convoy_n for_o they_o and_o of_o these_o may_v this_o place_n be_v understand_v q._n d._n the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o those_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o also_o be_v call_v israel_n who_o sennacherib_n shall_v send_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o will_v yet_o show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n again_o but_o it_o may_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o but_o that_o by_o jacob_n and_o israel_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n also_o q._n d._n though_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o cut_v off_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o be_v a_o people_n and_o have_v send_v they_o into_o captivity_n into_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o assyrian_n dominion_n by_o tiglah-piless_a first_o and_o salmanase_a afterward_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v quite_o forsake_v they_o for_o evermore_o yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v yet_o show_v his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n again_o we_o read_v express_o that_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n bring_v man_n from_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n instead_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o kign_n 17.24_o wherefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n many_o of_o they_o be_v send_v at_o that_o time_n back_o to_o babylon_n for_o such_o change_n be_v the_o eastern_a conqueror_n wont_a to_o make_v note_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n never_o bring_v back_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o be_v a_o people_n and_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o themselves_o again_o as_o he_o bring_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o of_o judâh_n and_o benjamin_n after_o that_o nebucadnezzar_n have_v carry_v they_o away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o set_v the_o childdren_n of_o jacob_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o their_o land_n against_o because_o he_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o to_o return_v back_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n by_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o babylon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o power_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o mâdes_n which_o opportunity_n many_o of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o and_o come_v back_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v there_o not_o only_o in_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v late_o waste_v by_o sennacherib_n have_v room_n enough_o to_o entertain_v they_o so_o that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o god_n give_v to_o their_o forefather_n may_v here_o be_v call_v their_o own_o land_n as_o england_n
may_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o a_o english_a man_n in_o what_o county_n soever_o thereof_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o what_o shire_n thereof_o soever_o he_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o stranger_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o their_o captivity_n be_v win_v by_o their_o example_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o fear_v what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o those_o trouble_n and_o war_n which_o the_o medeâ_n shall_v bring_v upon_o babylon_n and_o assyria_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o they_o into_o their_o land_n by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o in_o particular_a here_o be_v mean_v those_o among_o who_o they_o live_v captive_a and_o they_o i._n e._n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v cleave_v to_o i._n e._n shall_v stick_v close_o to_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n i._n e._n to_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o live_v with_o they_o 2._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n i._n e._n and_o the_o strangger_n shall_v accompany_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o journey_n the_o people_n i._n e._n the_o stranger_n or_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v in_o captivity_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o this_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v bare_o say_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o bring_v a_o man_n on_o his_o way_n do_v not_o signify_v only_o to_o accompany_v he_o but_o also_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n as_o you_o may_v see_v tit._n 3._o v._n 13._o and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o servant_n and_o handmaiden_n i._n e._n and_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n judaea_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v there_o worship_v yea_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n do_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o that_o land_n levit._fw-la 25._o v._o 23._o and_o they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v i._n e._n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v take_v many_o of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n captive_n whereas_o they_o be_v before_o in_o captivity_n to_o they_o note_v that_o whereas_o the_o word_n captive_n be_v here_o twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o the_o other_o proper_o for_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n be_v call_v captive_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o because_o they_o go_v along_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o leave_v theâr_v own_o land_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o their_o own_o free_a election_n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v captive_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o assyrian_n because_o the_o babylonian_n and_o assyrian_n conquer_v they_o by_o their_o sword_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o from_o their_o own_o to_o their_o land_n there_o to_o be_v bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n i._n e._n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n either_o as_o master_n over_o servant_n or_o as_o prince_n over_o subject_n over_o their_o oppressor_n i._n e._n over_o the_o babylonian_n and_o assyrian_n which_o do_v oppress_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n note_v here_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o to_o rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n not_o because_o they_o take_v those_o individual_a man_n captive_a who_o captive_n they_o be_v nor_o because_o they_o rule_v over_o those_o individual_a man_n which_o oppress_v they_o but_o because_o they_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o take_v captive_a and_o to_o rule_v over_o be_v of_o the_o same_o people_n and_o nation_n as_o they_o be_v of_o to_o who_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o which_o oppress_v they_o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v the_o rest_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v any_o way_n afflict_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o be_v now_o relieve_v from_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o from_o thy_o fear_n and_o from_o thy_o hard_a bondage_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v and_o from_o thy_o hard_a bondage_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o only_a which_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o only_o be_v in_o bondage_n though_o they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o war_n which_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n bring_v upon_o they_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v they_o which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o bondage_n be_v not_o deliver_v thence_o until_o the_o mede_n destroy_v babylon_n 4._o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v use_v this_o elegant_a song_n or_o speech_n so_o some_o or_o this_o quipp_n or_o taunt_v so_o other_o against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o king_n of_o bâbylon_n for_o he_o be_v king_n of_o babylon_n at_o this_o time_n 2_o king_n 17.24_o as_o the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o emperor_n of_o russia_n sometime_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o muscovie_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyâia_n call_v sometime_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n sometime_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o be_v call_v here_o rather_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n than_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v first_o because_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o great_a overthrow_n of_o babylon_n which_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a feel_v more_o of_o the_o mede_n fury_n than_o any_o place_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n beside_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v more_o lively_o set_v out_o the_o calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o call_v he_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o king_n of_o that_o babylon_n who_o overthrow_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n second_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n here_o because_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o more_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n beside_o and_o more_o hardly_o and_o cruel_o use_v there_o and_o there_o dwell_v the_o exactor_n of_o that_o tribute_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v that_o tribute_n pay_v in_o that_o therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n might_n more_o affectionate_o work_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o more_o joyful_a have_v suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n from_o babylon_n he_o call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n king_n of_o babylon_n by_o this_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v mean_v in_o particular_a sennacherib_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o process_n of_o this_o proverb_n or_o song_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o sennacherib_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o song_n or_o proverb_n more_o than_o any_o other_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n because_o no_o king_n of_o babylon_n or_o assyria_n do_v ever_o oppress_v the_o jew_n who_o this_o book_n most_o concern_v as_o appear_v cap._n 1.1_o more_o than_o sennacherib_n do_v second_o because_o sennacherib_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n at_o least_o the_o last_o oppressor_n of_o that_o race_n for_o though_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v esarhaddon_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n cap._n 37.38_o yet_o his_o reign_n be_v but_o exceed_v short_a for_o he_o be_v scarce_o seat_v in_o the_o throne_n when_o the_o mede_n come_v and_o destroy_v his_o empire_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n scarce_o hear_v of_o his_o be_v king_n much_o less_o do_v feel_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o oppression_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o in_o this_o proverb_n which_o
v._o 5._o the_o howl_v thereof_o unto_o eglaim_n and_o the_o howl_n thereof_o unto_o beer-elim_n i._n e._n the_o cry_n and_o lamentation_n of_o moab_n be_v hear_v to_o eglaim_n it_o be_v hear_v to_o beer-elim_n these_o two_o toââes_n eglaim_n and_o beer-elim_n be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o moab_n i_o e._n of_o the_o moabite_n moab_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o moabite_n or_o child_n of_o moab_n 9_o for_o the_o water_n of_o dimon_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o blood_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o dimon_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o blood_n &_o signify_v bloody_a and_o say_v that_o dimon_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o moabite_n which_o shall_v be_v slay_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v think_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o that_o of_o the_o second_o of_o king_n cap._n 3._o v._n 20._o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o dimon_n be_v that_o river_n which_o come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o edom_n into_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o elisha_n when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n go_v together_o against_o moab_n to_o battle_n and_o they_o and_o their_o army_n be_v distress_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o that_o it_o be_v call_v dimon_n that_o be_v bloody_a first_o because_o the_o moabite_n when_o they_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n say_v this_o be_v blood_n second_o because_o the_o water_n of_o that_o river_n be_v colour_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o moabite_n which_o be_v slay_v there_o close_o by_o that_o river_n or_o those_o water_n at_o that_o time_n note_v that_o this_o sentence_n must_v be_v refer_v as_o the_o former_a be_v to_o those_o word_n my_o heart_n shall_v cry_v for_o moab_n v._o 5._o for_o i_o will_v bring_v more_o upon_o dimon_n i._n e._n for_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v more_o stream_n of_o blood_n upon_o dimon_n q._n d._n 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here_o speak_v of_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o this_o by_o lion_n we_o read_v of_o 2_o king_n 17.25_o note_v that_o this_o prophecy_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v not_o deliver_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o yet_o they_o concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o repeat_v one_o and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o concern_v the_o fulfil_n therefore_o of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o shall_v speak_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n isaiah_n chap._n xvi_o send_n you_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v know_v that_o david_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o overcome_v they_o he_o put_v two_o part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o one_o part_n of_o they_o he_o spare_v upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v his_o servant_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o pay_v he_o a_o yearly_a tribute_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o this_o tribute_n be_v yearly_a to_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ramm_v with_o the_o wool_n 2_o king_n 3.4_o now_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o in_o the_o day_n of_o rehoboam_n his_o grandchild_n the_o moabite_n pay_v this_o tribute_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o divide_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o strong_a as_o they_o think_v and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o they_o continue_v until_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 3.4_o but_o now_o the_o prophet_n advise_v they_o to_o pay_v this_o tribute_n to_o hezekiah_n as_o due_a to_o he_o he_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n and_o his_o right_a heir_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o salmaneser_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n do_v increase_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o flourish_v under_o hezekiah_n send_v you_o the_o lamb._n q._n d._n o_o you_o moabite_n send_v you_o the_o tribute_n of_o lamb_n and_o of_o ramm_v which_o you_o owe_v to_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o by_o the_o lamb_n he_o mean_v the_o lamb_n put_v a_o singular_a number_n for_o a_o plural_a and_o by_o the_o lamb_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a tribute_n of_o lamb_n and_o ramm_v which_o the_o moabite_n owe_v to_o david_n and_o his_o successor_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n by_o part_n of_o the_o tribute_n understand_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n i._n e._n to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o your_o land_n and_o so_o your_o lord_n by_o the_o land_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n in_o which_o they_o live_v that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n but_o how_o can_v hezekiah_n be_v call_v the_o ruler_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n answer_v because_o he_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o david_n for_o because_o he_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o david_n he_o be_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n for_o the_o moabite_n covenant_v with_o david_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o servant_n of_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o and_o if_o they_o covenant_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n than_o be_v he_o by_o consequence_n their_o lord_n from_o sala_n to_o the_o wilderness_n these_o word_n depend_v upon_o the_o pronoune_n you_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o order_n thereof_o be_v this_o o_o you_o moabite_n supple_a which_o dwell_v from_o sala_n to_o the_o wilderness_n send_v you_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n sala_n be_v a_o city_n situate_a on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o wilderness_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o wilderness_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n the_o west_n part_n of_o which_o wilderness_n border_v upon_o jordan_n these_o therefore_o be_v two_o of_o the_o bound_n of_o that_o land_n and_o by_o these_o two_o bound_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o moab_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v unto_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o where_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o palace_n of_o hezekiah_n by_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o mean_v jerusalem_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o these_o word_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n depend_v upon_o the_o word_n send_v q._n d._n send_v you_o the_o lamb_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o send_v the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n he_o tell_v they_o the_o person_n to_o who_o and_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o send_v they_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n he_o tell_v they_o the_o place_n whether_o they_o shall_v send_v they_o 2._o for_o it_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o here_o a_o wander_a bird_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n by_o a_o wander_a bird_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n he_o mean_v a_o young_a bird_n which_o while_o a_o man_n come_v to_o take_v the_o whole_a nest_n get_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n but_o when_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o nest_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o peep_v and_o cry_v know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v or_o what_o to_o do_v have_v no_o dam_n to_o feed_v it_o and_o to_o guide_v it_o and_o
by_o salmaneser_n because_o of_o the_o league_n which_o the_o syrian_n have_v there_o with_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.9_o etc._n etc._n be_v take_v away_o for_o be_v a_o city_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o be_v no_o city_n but_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n as_o prophet_n be_v wont_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n i._n e._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n and_o rubbish_n 2._o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n be_v forsake_v i._n e._n the_o câtyes_n of_o aroer_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o leave_v desolate_a because_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v either_o fly_v away_o or_o be_v slay_v or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n aroer_n aroer_n be_v a_o tract_n of_o land_n by_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n which_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadite_n and_o manassites_n do_v possess_v of_o which_o deut._n 2.36_o and_o of_o this_o aroer_n do_v some_o interpret_v this_o place_n think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o syrian_n at_o this_o time_n other_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o of_o a_o tract_n of_o land_n in_o syria_n call_v also_o by_o the_o hebrew_n aroer_n by_o ptolemy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o shall_v be_v for_o flock_n i_o e._n sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n shall_v feed_v and_o lodge_v there_o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o supple_a quiet_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a because_o there_o shall_v be_v leave_v none_o of_o those_o city_n to_o disquiet_v they_o 3._o the_o fortress_n also_o shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n i._n e._n samaria_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o the_o fortress_n be_v mean_v samaria_n which_o he_o call_v a_o fortress_n from_o the_o strength_n and_o fortification_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v as_o strong_a and_o as_o well_o fortify_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a city_n have_v be_v a_o fortress_n so_o strong_a and_o well_o fortify_v it_o be_v as_o that_o salmaneser_n besiege_v it_o three_o year_n before_o he_o take_v it_o 2_o king_n 18.9_o 10._o by_o ephraim_n he_o mean_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n see_v cap._n 7.2_o because_o ephraim_n and_o syria_n join_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v here_o join_v in_o their_o punishment_n and_o be_v both_o so_o distress_a as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v the_o other_o and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n so_o that_o damascus_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o royal_a city_n and_o head_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o before_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o syria_n supple_a so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o syrian_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v shall_v come_v to_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n or_o of_o the_o syrian_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o syrian_n though_o they_o be_v very_o many_o for_o number_n &_o glory_n of_o their_o multitude_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o diminish_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v that_o be_v q._n d._n the_o syrian_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n though_o now_o they_o be_v exceed_v many_o for_o number_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a they_o shall_v become_v few_o in_o number_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o people_n and_o that_o most_o common_o the_o prophet_n call_v a_o nation_n glory_n either_o because_o they_o glory_v in_o it_o themselves_o or_o be_v renown_v abroad_o for_o it_o by_o other_o that_o therefore_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v here_o be_v this_o as_o i_o say_v viz._n that_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o syrian_n shall_v become_v as_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o become_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o next_o follow_v verse_n that_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o small_a number_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o why_o he_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o syria_n q._n d_o i_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o syria_n for_o the_o great_a multitude_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o syrian_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o remnant_n as_o they_o shall_v note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a antecedent_n here_o go_v before_o this_o relative_n they_o but_o the_o antecedent_n may_v easy_o be_v understand_v 4._o and_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n he_o put_v and_o for_o for_o for_o he_o show_v here_o in_o what_o he_o liken_v the_o syrian_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o syria_n to_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o glory_n of_o isra_n l._n in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n wiil_n scourge_v the_o israelite_n by_o salmaneser_n the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v make_v thinn_n i._n e._n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_a and_o leave_v as_o but_o a_o remnant_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n but_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o metaphor_n here_o and_o put_v jacob_n the_o father_n for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o jacob_n therefore_o be_v a_o single_a man_n so_o do_v he_o there_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o single_a man_n yet_o a_o big_a fat_a and_o corpulent_a man_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o great_a number_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n he_o liken_v to_o the_o corpulency_n and_o fatness_n of_o that_o man_n for_o as_o a_o man_n grow_v big_a by_o his_o corpulency_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o do_v a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o people_n and_o as_o a_o man_n grow_v thin_a and_o slender_a when_o the_o corpulency_n and_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n abate_v so_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n diminish_v and_o bring_v low_a when_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o people_n be_v destroy_v the_o glory_n of_o jacob._n by_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o corpulency_n and_o bigness_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o jacob_n by_o which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o politic_a body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o multitude_n be_v a_o people_n glory_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n i._n e._n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o jacob_n flesh_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob._n for_o as_o man_n grow_v big_a by_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n so_o do_v a_o people_n wax_v great_a by_o their_o multitude_n shall_v be_v make_v lean_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v diminish_v or_o bring_v low_o 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvest_n man_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvest_n man_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n for_o as_o the_o harvest_n man_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o out_o of_o the_o field_n into_o the_o barn_n so_o shall_v salmaneser_fw-ge gather_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o fetch_v they_o from_o their_o several_a dwelling_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n into_o assyria_n note_v that_o the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n or_o multitude_n of_o israel_n liken_v to_o the_o glory_n or_o fatness_n of_o jacob_n flesh_n v._n 4._o for_o the_o prophet_n often_o pass_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v note_v that_o these_o two_o phrase_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v the_o ear_n be_v but_o repetition_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o prophet_n love_v to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o diverse_a word_n or_o if_o they_o signify_v divers_a thing_n by_o gather_v of_o the_o corn_n be_v mean_v the_o gather_n and_o grasp_a of_o the_o stand_a corn_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o reap_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o cut_v or_o reap_v it_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o by_o the_o reap_v of_o the_o ear_n be_v mean_v the_o
of_o the_o world_n purple_n and_o scarlet_n be_v the_o wear_n of_o king_n and_o for_o these_o tire_n be_v famous_a and_o for_o these_o doubtless_o do_v the_o merchant_n of_o all_o kingdom_n which_o be_v about_o tyre_n deal_v at_o tyre_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o furnish_v their_o several_a king_n therewith_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o her_o merchandise_n i._o e._n and_o the_o money_n riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o she_o gain_v by_o her_o merchandise_n metonym_n efficientis_fw-la and_o her_o hire_n i._o e._n and_o her_o gain_n or_o the_o money_n which_o she_o gain_v by_o her_o traffic_n he_o persist_v still_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o harlot_n see_v verse_n 17._o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o those_o word_n show_v which_o follow_v soon_o after_o to_o wit_n her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o which_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o people_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n or_o two_o tribe_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o holiness_n be_v put_v for_o holy_a a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a q._n d._n her_o merchandise_n and_o her_o hire_n shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o people_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o may_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o any_o creature_n though_o that_o creature_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n answer_n though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o a_o creature_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o metonymicall_a speech_n word_n be_v often_o so_o join_v with_o word_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o metonymy_n or_o figure_n in_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v or_o lay_v up_o q._n d._n tyre_n shall_v not_o hoard_v up_o much_o of_o her_o gain_n which_o she_o get_v by_o she_o merchandize_v the_o tyrian_n as_o they_o get_v much_o by_o traffic_n so_o they_o spend_v much_o in_o luxury_n and_o jovialty_n for_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o which_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o money_n i_o say_v which_o she_o gain_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o tyre_n this_o particle_n for_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o as_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o gain_n of_o tyre_n shall_v not_o be_v treasure_v nor_o lay_v up_o her_o merchandise_n i._n e._n the_o money_n which_o she_o gain_v by_o her_o merchandise_n a_o metonymy_a as_o before_o for_o they_o which_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o that_o they_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v his_o temple_n there_o among_o they_o in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o in_o which_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n or_o because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 15.13_o and_o therefore_o may_v god_n people_n which_o dwell_v therein_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n cap._n 41.8_o for_o servant_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o they_o dwell_v or_o stand_v continual_o before_o their_o master_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o to_o eat_v sufficient_o i._o e._n to_o eat_v to_o the_o full_a this_o speech_n be_v defective_a and_o thus_o to_o be_v make_v up_o q._n d._n which_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o they_o in_o exchange_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o she_o may_v feast_v herself_o therewith_o and_o eat_v to_o the_o full_a and_o for_o durable_a clothing_n q.d._n and_o which_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o they_o for_o fine_a cloth_n for_o she_o own_o wear_n durable_a clothing_n by_o durable_a clothing_n he_o mean_v cloth_n make_v of_o fine_a wool_n for_o the_o fine_a the_o wool_n be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la the_o more_o last_a be_v the_o cloth_n tyre_n be_v but_o a_o city_n can_v not_o have_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o cattle_n and_o wool_n of_o her_o own_o but_o she_o buy_v all_o these_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o with_o all_o these_o and_o the_o best_a of_o every_o sort_n of_o these_o do_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n abound_v wherefore_o judah_n be_v nigh_o to_o she_o she_o buy_v these_o commodity_n most_o of_o the_o jew_n this_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o add_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v tyre_n and_o be_v favourable_a to_o she_o after_o so_o many_o year_n affliction_n viz._n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n because_o the_o jew_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gainer_n by_o her_o prosperity_n and_o plenty_n if_o any_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o many_o of_o the_o tyrian_n shall_v at_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o turn_v proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o offer_v of_o their_o wealth_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o service_n and_o temple_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o dwell_v before_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o isaiah_n chap._n xxiv_o behold_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v and_o make_v desolate_a by_o salmaneser_n for_o although_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o before_o yet_o do_v he_o prophecy_n of_o it_o again_o and_o usual_a it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o prophecy_n often_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o earth_n empty_a i._o e._n the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o earth_n empty_a of_o inhabitant_n and_o will_v leave_v none_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n he_o put_v the_o earth_n in_o general_n for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n per_fw-la synecdochen_n integri_fw-la and_o make_v it_o waste_v this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o this_n be_v also_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n note_v that_o these_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o dish_n or_o platter_n or_o the_o like_a out_o of_o which_o will_v fall_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v turn_v upside_o down_o and_o scatter_v abroad_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n flee_v some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o and_o some_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n into_o one_o place_n and_o some_o into_o another_o under_o salmaneser_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o with_o the_o people_n so_o with_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o calamity_n none_o shall_v escape_v usury_n usury_n be_v the_o increase_n of_o money_n lend_v above_o the_o principal_n to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o he_o which_o take_v usury_n 3._o the_o lord_n viz._n of_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n supple_a and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o he_o can_v lie_v 4._o the_o earth_n mourn_v i._o e._n the_o proud_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o earth_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o fade_v away_o i._o e._n and_o shall_v pine_v away_o with_o grief_n like_o a_o fade_a flower_n the_o world_n languish_v by_o the_o world_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n put_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o very_a little_a part_n thereof_o by_o a_o hyperbolical_a synecdoche_n and_o these_o he_o say_v shall_v languish_v and_o consume_v away_o through_o grief_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o haughty_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v languish_v i._o e._n the_o haughty_a people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v pine_v away_o these_o
people_n i._n e._n for_o the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v lord_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n of_o no_o understanding_n the_o assyrian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o that_o they_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n in_o punish_v those_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o think_v that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o oppress_v even_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n see_v cap._n 10._o from_o verse_n 5._o to_o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o make_v they_o i._n e._n god_n who_o make_v they_o into_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o kingdom_n and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n note_v that_o these_o word_n make_v and_o form_v be_v usual_o speak_v of_o make_v 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shall_v come_v into_o their_o own_o land_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v through_o hard_a usage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n where_o they_o be_v captive_n when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o as_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o flee_v themselves_o to_o save_v their_o life_n their_o slave_n and_o captive_n have_v opportunity_n to_o escape_v and_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o and_o the_o outcast_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i._o e._n those_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o run_v through_o fear_n for_o safety_n into_o egypt_n when_o salmaneser_n first_o and_o sennacherib_n afterward_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v there_o as_o exile_n from_o their_o own_o home_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o own_o home_n again_o that_o which_o bring_v these_o outcast_n back_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v the_o report_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n yet_o if_o any_o be_v in_o hard_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n on_o this_o side_n nilus_n they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o escape_v when_o all_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a in_o the_o holy_a mount_n i._n e._n in_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n isaiah_n chap._n xxviii_o wo_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o great_a transposition_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o be_v order_v according_a to_o their_o construction_n run_v thus_o q._n d._n woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n who_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v a_o fade_a flower_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n wo_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o crown_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o crown_n or_o garland_n of_o rose_n and_o other_o fair_a flower_n as_o drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v and_o to_o wear_v upon_o their_o head_n in_o their_o drink_n which_o crown_n he_o call_v here_o a_o crown_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v a_o proud_a crown_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o gayness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v first_o invent_v and_o use_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o of_o they_o do_v the_o israelite_n learn_v it_o of_o pride_n that_o be_v proud_a or_o gay_a he_o put_v here_o a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n by_o this_o crown_n he_o mean_v those_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v and_o that_o either_o because_o they_o wear_v such_o a_o crown_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v in_o their_o drink_n or_o because_o as_o the_o crown_n be_v wear_v upon_o the_o head_n so_o be_v they_o seat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n i._n e._n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o israel_n he_o explain_v here_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n of_o ephraim_n i._o e._n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n how_o ephraim_n come_v to_o be_v take_v for_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n see_v cap._n 7._o v._n 2._o who_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v a_o fade_a flower_n these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o viz._n the_o crown_n of_o pride_n who_o glorious_a beauty_n he_o say_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n or_o of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v fade_v by_o nature_n by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o these_o
man_n which_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v glorious_a yet_o shall_v quick_o decay_v with_o all_o its_o glory_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o viz._n woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o be_v word_n of_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n limit_v and_o restr_v what_o he_o say_v in_o general_a of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o those_o which_o live_v in_o samaria_n for_o by_o those_o which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o live_v in_o samaria_n by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n he_o mean_v samaria_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n beneath_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a valley_n abound_v with_o vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n a_o mountain_n or_o high_a hill_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n which_o be_v about_o it_o for_o where_o the_o earth_n rise_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n it_o be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o if_o the_o mountain_n be_v a_o head_n it_o must_v be_v the_o head_n of_o such_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v below_o it_o and_o such_o be_v valley_n in_o the_o word_n head_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v wear_v on_o the_o head_n by_o which_o crown_n also_o he_o mean_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n of_o those_o which_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v daily_o drink_v with_o wine_n this_o be_v the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n by_o which_o he_o do_v oblique_o tax_v other_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n than_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n but_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v interpret_v they_o which_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n of_o such_o as_o have_v so_o much_o wine_n in_o the_o grape_n as_o they_o can_v not_o make_v sure_o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n for_o we_o have_v more_o work_n than_o we_o can_v do_v we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v more_o work_n than_o we_o can_v overcome_v and_o that_o our_o work_n have_v overcome_v we_o and_o this_o interpretation_n will_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o place_n and_o will_v show_v the_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o these_o valley_n in_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o more_o grape_n than_o the_o husbandman_n be_v able_a to_o press_v and_o make_v wine_n of_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a and_o a_o strong_a one_o q._n d._n the_o lord_n have_v in_o store_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o strong_a one_o by_o this_o strong_a and_o mighty_a one_o understand_v salmaneser_n who_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a army_n besiege_v samaria_n three_o year_n and_o take_v it_o and_o carry_v israel_n away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 17._o v._o 5_o 6._o which_o as_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n supple_a which_o break_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o smite_v the_o plant_n and_o destroy_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o field_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a supple_a and_o drown_v all_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o &_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v therein_o &_o destroy_v the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o carry_v all_o thing_n before_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n supple_a the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n with_o the_o hand_n i._o e._n with_o mere_a power_n and_o might_n the_o hand_n be_v often_o put_v for_o power_n and_o might_n by_o a_o metonymy_n 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n see_v v._o 1._o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o straw_n be_v tread_v for_o the_o dunghill_n cap._n 25.10_o by_o salmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n 4._o and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n i._n e._n and_o that_o gay_a and_o glorious_a crown_n mention_v v._n 1._o he_o put_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o glorious_a &_o beautiful_a crown_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n which_o wear_v that_o crown_n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n see_v note_n for_o 1._o he_o put_v valley_n for_o valley_n a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n here_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o head_n of_o the_o valley_n he_o say_v head_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v wear_v on_o the_o head_n as_o we_o observe_v v._o 1._o shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n i._o e._n shall_v prove_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n indeed_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n i._o e._n it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o rath-ripe_a fruit_n which_o be_v ripe_a before_o the_o summer_n such_o fruit_n as_o this_o be_v early_o ripe_a or_o ripe_a before_o the_o summer_n be_v much_o desire_v and_o greedy_o eat_v which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o eat_v it_o up_o i._o e._n which_o when_o he_o which_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v to_o be_v ripe_a lay_v not_o up_o to_o spend_v hereafter_o but_o eat_v it_o present_o while_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o a_o man_n which_o have_v early_a fruit_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v ripe_a lay_v it_o not_o up_o but_o eat_v it_o present_o so_o shall_v salmaneser_n consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n present_o and_o make_v no_o delay_n therein_o 5._o in_o that_o day_n supple_a in_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o salmaneser_n for_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o a_o beautiful_a diadem_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o king_n he_o say_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o glorious_a crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n for_o a_o beautiful_a diadem_n and_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n the_o crown_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o crown_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o that_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o flower_n this_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v such_o as_o drunkard_n wear_v at_o their_o drink_n this_o be_v such_o as_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n and_o he_o oppose_v this_o crown_n to_o that_o though_o he_o do_v in_o some_o way_n allude_v to_o it_o a_o diadem_n a_o diadem_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o crown_n which_o king_n use_v to_o wear_v upon_o their_o head_n make_v of_o purple-silk_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n i._o e._n to_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n namely_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n which_o salmaneser_n touch_v not_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o which_o sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n by_o judgement_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v a_o judge_n may_v know_v how_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o judge_v aright_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n spirit_n among_o many_o signification_n which_o it_o have_v among_o the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la subjecti_fw-la and_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n i._n e._n to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o judge_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o cause_n and_o cause_n as_o be_v king_n and_o for_o strength_n i._o e._n and_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n i._o e._n to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v turn_v or_o shall_v turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v who_o have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v their_o enemy_n to_o fly_v before_o they_o and_o have_v pursue_v or_o shall_v pursue_v they_o to_o their_o own_o city_n and_o there_o besiege_v they_o that_o turn_n i._n e._n that_o have_v turn_v or_o shall_v turn_v what_o judah_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n by_o hezekiah_n see_v 2_o king_n 18
27_o 28_o 29._o be_v the_o same_o for_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o he_o say_v verse_n 24_o 25_o 26._o for_o as_o there_o he_o show_v that_o the_o husbandman_n work_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o but_o that_o he_o wrought_v sometime_o after_o this_o manner_n sometime_o after_o that_o so_o do_v he_o here_o and_o as_o he_o leave_v we_o there_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o god_n give_v man_n such_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n as_o to_o work_v various_o and_o to_o perform_v their_o work_n after_o different_a manner_n then_o much_o more_o do_v he_o himself_o know_v how_o to_o work_v various_o so_o do_v he_o here_o who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o counsel_n i._o e._n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o invent_v or_o contrive_v business_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d excellent_a in_o work_v i._n e._n excellent_a in_o his_o work_n isaiah_n chap._n xxix_o wo_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z etc._n etc._n ariel_z signify_v by_o interpretation_n the_o lion_n of_o god_n or_o the_o strong_a lion_n and_o it_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o he_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n by_o a_o metaphor_n ezech._n 43.15_o because_o that_o altar_n do_v devour_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v thereon_o as_o a_o strong_a lion_n devour_v his_o prey_n from_o this_o altar_n the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v ariel_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v this_n be_v a_o periphrase_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o david_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o jebusite_n he_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o call_v it_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5.7_o 9_o and_o there_o he_o reign_v three_o and_o thirty_o year_n 1_o king_n 2.11_o the_o prophet_n give_v this_o periphrase_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o ariel_n add_v you_o year_n to_o year_n q.d._n add_v you_o yearly_a feast_n to_o yearly_a feast_n one_o yearly_a feast_n to_o another_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o keep_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n one_o after_o another_o the_o year_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o yearly_a feast_n or_o feast_v which_o be_v keep_v once_o every_o year_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v take_v for_o the_o solemnity_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n cap._n 1.14_o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n be_v all_o the_o male_n of_o israel_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n deut._n 16.16_o and_o of_o these_o do_v the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o denounce_v this_o pprophecy_n against_o ariel_n at_o one_o of_o these_o feast_n at_o which_o time_n the_o people_n be_v full_a of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n not_o without_o confidence_n of_o their_o outward_a performance_n and_o observation_n of_o these_o feast_n though_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o ironical_a concession_n in_o these_o word_n the_o like_a whereof_o you_o may_v read_v cap._n 50.11_o some_o interpret_v these_o word_n thus_o add_v you_o a_o year_n to_o a_o year_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o prophet_n intent_n to_o show_v that_o after_o a_o year_n and_o a_o year_n that_o be_v after_o two_o year_n the_o calamity_n which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v against_o ariel_n shall_v befall_v ariel_n let_v they_o kill_v sacrifice_n q._n d._n kill_v you_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a he_o speak_v especial_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n the_o flesh_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 27.7_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o i_o will_v distress_n ariel_n i._o e._n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v here_o be_v fulfil_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n host_n the_o prophet_n do_v often_o prophesy_v of_o this_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n as_o he_o do_v also_o of_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v the_o more_o to_o show_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n supple_a in_o ariel_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o as_o ariel_n i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o ariel_z by_o ariel_n may_v be_v mean_v here_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v v._o 1._o and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o solemnity_n many_o carcase_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n about_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o shall_v many_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n lie_v about_o jerusalem_n many_o carcase_n of_o dead_a man_n may_v lie_v about_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o assyrian_n because_o many_o of_o the_o hierusalomitan_n which_o be_v set_v to_o defend_v the_o wall_n may_v be_v slay_v with_o arrow_n and_o sling_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o many_o again_o may_v be_v slay_v upon_o sally_n out_o of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o enemy_n moreover_o many_o dead_a body_n may_v lie_v about_o jerusalem_n because_o many_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o town_n and_o village_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o which_o be_v friend_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v now_o sacrifice_v and_o make_v merry_a at_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o assyrian_n in_o their_o several_a town_n and_o village_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o who_o death_n may_v be_v as_o grievous_a to_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o death_n of_o their_o own_o citizen_n or_o by_o ariel_n we_o may_v understand_v a_o strong_a lion_n for_o so_o this_o word_n ariel_n signify_v by_o interpretation_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o as_o a_o strong_a lion_n when_o he_o be_v perceive_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o sheepfold_a or_o pasture_n where_o cattle_n feed_v be_v compass_v about_o and_o set_v upon_o by_o a_o company_n of_o shepherd_n and_o countryman_n so_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v encompass_v and_o environ_v by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o shall_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o and_o this_o interpretation_n very_o well_o agree_v with_o what_o follow_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v camp_n against_o thou_o he_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o ariel_n that_o be_v to_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o i._n e._n on_o every_o side_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o so_o close_o as_o that_o none_o can_v escape_v out_o of_o thou_o with_o a_o mount_n i._n e._n with_o a_o bulwark_n or_o heap_n of_o earth_n cast_v out_o of_o a_o trench_n such_o as_o besieger_n use_v to_o cast_v up_o therewith_o to_o save_v themselves_o against_o the_o shot_n of_o the_o besiege_a and_o to_o hinder_v the_o besiege_v from_o fally_v out_o upon_o their_o quarter_n and_o from_o make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o the_o place_n which_o they_o besiege_v god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v here_o what_o the_o assyrian_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n and_o guidance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o object_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o what_o be_v say_v cap._n 37.33_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o and_o yet_o here_o he_o say_v i_o will_v camp_n against_o thou_o round_o about_o and_o will_v lay_v siege_n against_o thou_o with_o a_o mount_n etc._n etc._n which_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v by_o sennacherib_n host_n answer_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n send_v tartan_a rabsaris_n and_o rabshakeh_n from_o lackish_a to_o king_n hezekiah_n with_o a_o great_a army_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o go_v up_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n cap._n 36._o v._n 2._o and_o then_o do_v they_o camp_n against_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o and_o lay_v siege_n against_o she_o with_o a_o mount_n and_o raise_v fort_n against_o she_o and_o fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n but_o while_o these_o prince_n lay_v before_o jerusalom_n sennacherib_n himself_o be_v with_o another_o part_n of_o
the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v here_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o assyrian_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o they_o distress_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o very_a low_a condition_n for_o fruitful_a field_n be_v in_o valley_n and_o valley_n lie_v very_o low_a by_o a_o forest_n be_v mean_v determinate_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o hill_n or_o at_o least_o some_o forest_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o high_a as_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v and_o by_o that_o or_o such_o a_o forest_n be_v metaphorical_o mean_v a_o happy_a estate_n or_o condition_n a_o condition_n which_o be_v high_a and_o a_o great_a deal_n above_o misery_n a_o condition_n opposite_a to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o low_a condition_n or_o else_o man_n which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o high_a condition_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v this_o q._n d._n and_o the_o jew_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o low_a condition_n through_o distress_n by_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n and_o set_v up_o on_o high_a again_o in_o a_o happy_a estate_n or_o condition_n this_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o angel_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v again_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n cap._n 32._o verse_n 15._o 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n i._n e._n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n by_o the_o deaf_a he_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o prophecy_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o write_v in_o a_o book_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assrians_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o do_v besiege_v it_o so_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o metaphorical_o translate_n the_o deafness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o a_o slowness_n of_o belief_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n he_o mean_v the_o aforesaid_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o assyrian_n destruction_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o prophecy_n the_o prophet_n write_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o who_o it_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v q._n d._n then_o shall_v even_o they_o which_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o prophecy_n believe_v it_o yea_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v trâe_v by_o the_o event_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n i._o e._n and_o they_o which_o be_v now_o blind_a shall_v see_v clear_o and_o plain_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o who_o he_o call_v deaf_a there_o he_o call_v blind_a here_o 19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n by_o the_o meek_a understand_v here_o those_o which_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o ready_o believe_v the_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n and_o betake_v themselves_o for_o safety_n into_o and_o continue_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o call_v these_o meek_a in_o opposition_n to_o those_o scorner_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v the_o prophecy_n but_o reject_v it_o with_o scorn_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 20._o see_v jam._n 1.21_o these_o be_v say_v to_o increase_v their_o joy_n at_o this_o time_n because_o they_o have_v joy_n before_o joy_n through_o the_o hope_n which_o they_o have_v by_o belief_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o increase_v of_o joy_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n by_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n by_o these_o he_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o distress_a by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._o e._n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 20._o for_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o i._o e._n for_o the_o assyrian_a which_o besiege_v and_o distress_v those_o which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o jerusalem_n deliver_v he_o call_v the_o assyrian_a the_o terrible_a one_o because_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o all_o nation_n which_o dwell_v about_o he_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o put_v a_o present_a or_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n these_o word_n may_v be_v read_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v i._o e._n but_o the_o scorner_n shall_v be_v consume_v he_o oppose_v here_o the_o event_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o scorner_n to_o the_o event_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o meek_a and_o the_o poor_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o but._n by_o the_o scorner_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o prophecy_n or_o vision_n concern_v jerusalem_n deliverance_n and_o the_o assyrian_n destruction_n but_o scorn_v and_o mock_v the_o prophet_n for_o prophesy_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o may_v also_o allude_v to_o those_o scorner_n and_o mocker_n he_o speak_v of_o cap._n 28._o verse_n 13_o 14_o 22._o and_o all_o which_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._o e._n and_o they_o which_o watch_v to_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o mischief_n shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o put_v iniquity_n for_o mischief_n because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v it_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o also_o those_o which_o believe_v not_o the_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o 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spring_v up_o and_o increase_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n prophecy_v here_o of_o the_o great_a abundance_n and_o fertility_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o judea_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o that_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v survive_v for_o great_a be_v the_o waste_n and_o desolation_n which_o the_o assyrian_n be_v like_a to_o make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o great_a be_v the_o scarcity_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v like_a to_o endure_v at_o that_o time_n and_o a_o land_n which_o be_v so_o waste_v and_o spoil_v by_o a_o enemy_n as_o judea_n be_v like_a to_o be_v by_o the_o assyrian_n do_v not_o quick_o recover_v itself_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o show_v therefore_o how_o gracious_a god_n will_v be_v to_o his_o people_n he_o tell_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n that_o after_o the_o assyrian_n be_v destroy_v there_o shall_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n spring_v up_o present_o in_o judea_n 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when_o the_o tower_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o tower_n he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v high_a and_o haughty_a and_o which_o be_v account_v as_o a_o tower_n invincible_a 26._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n i._o e._n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n do_v ordinary_o shine_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a i._o e._n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v seven_o time_n bright_a than_o it_o use_v to_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n i._o e._n it_o
be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o pile_n in_o it_o and_o that_o pile_n be_v very_o great_a consist_v of_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n while_o tophet_n be_v employ_v to_o idolatry_n and_o moloch_n be_v there_o worship_v there_o be_v a_o pile_n or_o pile_n of_o wood_n there_o continual_o provide_v to_o burn_v their_o child_n withal_o to_o moloch_n to_o this_o pile_n or_o pile_n of_o wood_n do_v the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v and_o say_v that_o the_o pile_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o assyrian_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o consume_v they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v burn_v to_o moloch_n and_o consume_v be_v very_o great_a by_o which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v either_o that_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o sudden_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n as_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n so_o that_o herein_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v provide_v here_o for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o child_n second_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v by_o fire_n or_o as_o in_o as_o quick_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o by_o this_o he_o denote_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o allude_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n which_o be_v exceed_o hot_a and_o proceed_v from_o his_o nostril_n and_o from_o his_o mouth_n like_o a_o stream_n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 28._o isaiah_n chap._n xxxi_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a see_v therefore_o note_n on_o cap._n 30.1_o for_o help_n supple_a against_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o stay_v on_o horse_n two_o e._n and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o horse_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o procure_v from_o egypt_n the_o word_n stay_v be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o staff_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o a_o man_n which_o lean_v on_o it_o in_o charets_n i._n e._n in_o warlike_a charet_n which_o they_o likewise_o expect_v from_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v many_o q._n d._n which_o stay_v or_o trust_v in_o the_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o charet_n because_o it_o be_v great_a but_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n supple_a to_o ask_v strength_n of_o he_o neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n supple_a for_o his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v in_o this_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v cap._n 30.1_o 2._o yet_o he_o also_o be_v wise_a q._n d._n yet_o they_o may_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o advice_n for_o he_o be_v wise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o they_o make_v their_o counsellor_n and_o will_v bring_v evil_a q._n d._n and_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v his_o wisdom_n in_o pass_v he_o by_o and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o other_o mouth_n he_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o know_v when_o he_o be_v neglect_v and_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a also_o and_o will_v not_o call_v back_o his_o word_n supple_a by_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o he_o threaten_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o he_o threaten_v the_o like_a in_o this_o but_o will_v arise_v supple_a like_o a_o lion_n against_o the_o house_n of_o evil_a doer_n i._o e._n against_o the_o family_n of_o these_o man_n which_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n and_o charet_n and_o rely_v upon_o they_o but_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n nor_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n i._n e._n and_o against_o the_o aid_n and_o auxiliary_a force_n of_o these_o man_n which_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n i._n e._n against_o the_o egyptian_n which_o come_v to_o help_v they_o 3._o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o sinful_a man_n may_v say_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v these_o man_n help_n and_o the_o force_n of_o horse_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o which_o the_o prophet_n answer_v q._n d._n yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n be_v man_n and_o therefore_o weak_a creature_n yea_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n that_o wither_v and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o fade_v away_o cap._n 40.6_o 7._o and_o not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v but_o one_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o cap._n 40.15_o and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o no_o better_a than_o grass_n cap._n 40.6_o and_o not_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v who_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a strength_n yea_o omnipotent_a because_o he_o be_v a_o uncreated_a spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n i._o e._n therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o stretch_v out_o or_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o arm_n or_o hand_n in_o strike_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d both_o he_o that_o help_v i._n e._n both_o the_o egyptian_n which_o help_v these_o perverse_a jew_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v i._o e._n and_o these_o perverse_a jew_n which_o have_v help_v and_o aid_n from_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fall_v down_o i._o e._n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o they_o all_o i._n e._n all_o the_o egyptian_n which_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o all_o these_o jew_n which_o procure_v the_o help_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fail_v together_o shall_v perisn_a together_o by_o the_o assyrian_n 4._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v i._o e._n moreover_o or_o but_o yet_o or_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o particle_n for_o put_v thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v etc._n etc._n be_v call_v forth_o against_o he_o supple_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n or_o great_a cattle_n which_o he_o will_v make_v his_o prey_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n supple_a whereby_o they_o think_v to_o fright_v he_o and_o 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wait_v for_o thou_o i._o e._n we_o have_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n he_o put_v god_n himself_o metonymical_o for_o god_n help_n be_v thou_o their_o arm_n i._o e._n be_v thou_o our_o defence_n to_o keep_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n where_o he_o put_v the_o three_o person_n for_o the_o first_o note_v here_o also_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o that_o because_o man_n defend_v themselves_o with_o their_o arm_n the_o arm_n be_v put_v here_o metonymical_o for_o defence_n every_o morning_n i._o e._n every_o day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n our_o salvation_n i._n e._n our_o saviour_n metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la 3._o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n flee_v i._o e._n at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n shall_v flee_v the_o prophet_n put_v here_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n by_o the_o tumult_n he_o mean_v that_o tumult_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n when_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o people_n he_o mean_v those_o people_n which_o serve_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n for_o in_o that_o army_n there_o be_v many_o of_o many_o people_n at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v arise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o âion_n from_o his_o den_n or_o a_o man_n from_o his_o sleep_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o assyrian_n the_o nation_n be_v scatter_v i._n e._n the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o sennacherib_n army_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a as_o before_o the_o prophet_n show_v here_o wâat_a good_a success_n his_o prayer_n shall_v have_v which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o and_o your_o spoil_n shall_v be_v gather_v like_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n i._o e._n and_o your_o spoil_n o_o you_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v gather_v like_a as_o the_o caterpillar_n gather_v her_o food_n for_o as_o the_o caterpillar_n gather_v her_o food_n from_o the_o herb_n without_o any_o fear_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n gather_v your_o spoil_n when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v you_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a note_v that_o though_o the_o caterpillar_n be_v not_o so_o provident_a a_o creature_n as_o the_o ant_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o gather_v her_o food_n as_o the_o ant_n do_v prov._n 6.8_o who_o gather_v her_o food_n together_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o store_n yet_o may_v she_o be_v say_v to_o gather_v her_o food_n as_o the_o creature_n in_o general_n do_v psal_n 104.28_o who_o be_v say_v there_o to_o gather_v their_o food_n which_o god_n give_v they_o because_o they_o pick_v it_o up_o and_o eat_v it_o every_o one_o after_o his_o maâner_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o assyrian_n as_o the_o run_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o locust_n shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o locust_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o as_o the_o locust_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n upon_o which_o they_o feed_v without_o any_o fear_n so_o shall_v the_o jew_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o your_o spoil_n and_o shall_v take_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o angel_n have_v slay_v those_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n the_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o the_o locust_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o the_o locust_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o shall_v he_o i._n e._n shall_v israel_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n run_v upon_o they_o i._o e._n upon_o your_o spoil_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 5._o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v i._o e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v exalt_v i._n e_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v exalt_v see_v note_n cap._n 30.18_o and_o 12.4_o he_o use_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a i_o e._n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n he_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o thing_n worthy_a of_o he_o who_o dwelling_n be_v so_o high_a he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n i._o e._n he_o will_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n of_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o will_v show_v to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v besiege_v see_v cap._n 3â_n 16_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o for._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o wisdom_n and_o what_o by_o knowledge_n see_v cap._n 11.2_o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n q._n d._n for_o this_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v because_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n o_o hezekiah_n which_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o shall_v establish_v thy_o throne_n and_o thy_o affair_n all_o thy_o day_n he_o use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o hezekiah_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o great_a salvation_n whereby_o god_n will_v save_v jerusalem_n from_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o hezekiahs_n sake_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n cap._n 11.1_o and_o 10.27_o and_o 32.1_o the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n he_n put_v stability_n here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effâcti_fw-la for_o the_o the_o cause_n of_o stability_n or_o that_o which_o will_v establish_v and_o make_v sure_a and_o he_o put_v time_n here_o for_o affair_n happen_v in_o those_o time_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la continentis_fw-la and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n i._o e._n and_o the_o cause_n of_o exceed_v strong_a salvation_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n he_o say_v strength_n of_o salvation_n for_o exceed_v strong_a salvation_n and_o by_o it_o mean_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o salvation_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la hezekiahs_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o stability_n of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o salvation_n because_o god_n do_v in_o mercy_n establish_v the_o throne_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o prosper_v his_o affair_n and_o save_v he_o and_o his_o people_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v cap._n 9.7_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n i._o e._n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n shall_v make_v hezekiah_n rich_a and_o shall_v bring_v he_o treasure_n he_o put_v treasure_n here_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o treasure_n or_o for_o that_o which_o bring_v treasure_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n how_o he_o go_v from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o for_o this_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o hezekiah_n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n as_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o then_o to_o reward_v those_o man_n for_o those_o gift_n 7._o behold_v their_o valiant_a one_o shall_v cry_v without_o i._o e._n behold_v the_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n which_o the_o citizen_n of_o
see_v alive_a and_o the_o angel_n have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o zion_n i._n e._n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnite_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n solemnity_n because_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n enjoin_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v there_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n i._o e._n thou_o shall_v see_v jerusalem_n in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o a_o place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v dwell_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v besiege_v it_o and_o trouble_v it_o for_o a_o while_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o he_o may_v call_v jerusalem_n a_o tabernacle_n because_o as_o a_o tabernacle_n keep_v a_o man_n safe_a and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o storm_n cap._n 4.6_o so_o do_v jerusalem_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n protect_v all_o that_o flee_v to_o she_o for_o refuge_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o hot_a rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o assyrian_n but_o though_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o this_o yet_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o that_o that_o a_o tabernacle_n use_v to_o be_v take_v down_o for_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o the_o assyrian_n as_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o that_o condition_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v stretch_v out_o and_o fold_v up_o pitch_v and_o take_v down_o again_o wherefore_o we_o read_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writing_n that_o only_a shepherd_n soldier_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o wander_a people_n such_o as_o the_o scythian_n and_o arabian_n be_v and_o such_o like_v make_v use_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o they_o can_v set_v they_o up_o over_o night_n and_o take_v they_o down_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o remove_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n though_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o prophet_n call_v jerusalem_n a_o tabernacle_n yet_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o condition_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n but_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o a_o condition_n contrary_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o ordinary_a tabernacle_n for_o whereas_o other_o tabernacle_n be_v movable_a this_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v so_o say_v he_o cap._n 30.28_o 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 contrary_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o use_n of_o other_o bridle_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bridle_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v he_n speak_v of_o those_o stake_n to_o which_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n be_v fasten_v which_o stretch_v out_o the_o tent_n and_o keep_v it_o out_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o these_o stake_n be_v take_v up_o and_o remove_v therefore_o to_o signify_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v sure_o stand_v he_o say_v not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v be_v remove_v shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n be_v hyperbolical_a in_o their_o expression_n of_o time_n and_o that_o this_o work_n ever_o signify_v not_o eternity_n always_o but_o sometime_o a_o bare_a time_n only_o neither_o shall_v any_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v he_n speak_v of_o the_o cord_n with_o which_o the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o keep_v tight_a and_o upright_o if_o these_o cord_n shall_v break_v the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n will_v fall_v or_o flag_n though_o the_o tent_n be_v not_o remove_v therefore_o to_o show_v that_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o stand_v and_o stand_v upright_o he_o say_v not_o only_o not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v be_v remove_v but_o also_o neither_o shall_v any_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v 21._o but_o there_o i._n e._n but_o in_o zion_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n i._o e._n as_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n be_v mean_v a_o broad_a and_o deep_a channel_n in_o which_o river_n and_o stream_n run_v yet_o not_o without_o the_o river_n and_o stream_n but_o with_o they_o a_o deep_a channel_n and_o broad_a in_o which_o river_n and_o stream_n run_v perpetual_o when_o it_o environ_v a_o town_n or_o a_o city_n be_v a_o great_a defence_n to_o that_o town_n or_o city_n for_o it_o hinder_v and_o keep_v off_o all_o enemy_n from_o approach_v to_o it_o on_o foot_n to_o hurt_v it_o in_o which_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n neither_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o this_o show_v the_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v environ_v by_o river_n and_o stream_n to_o be_v yet_o the_o safe_a for_o the_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v environ_v by_o river_n and_o stream_n be_v yet_o the_o safe_a if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o enemy_n can_v get_v neither_o galley_n nor_o ship_n into_o they_o for_o where_o he_o can_v get_v in_o a_o galley_n or_o ship_n he_o can_v make_v some_o approach_n to_o it_o and_o so_o endanger_v it_o by_o the_o galley_n or_o ship_n he_o mean_v the_o galley_n or_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereby_o i._n e._n through_o it_o or_o in_o it_o 22._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n by_o a_o judge_n he_o mean_v here_o a_o supreme_a judge_n and_o by_o a_o lawgiver_n he_o mean_v a_o supreme_a lawgiver_n so_o that_o in_o effect_n these_o three_o word_n judge_n lawgiver_n and_o king_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n they_o signify_v a_o defender_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a head_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n whether_o he_o be_v call_v judge_n or_o lawgiver_n or_o king_n not_o only_o to_o defend_v subject_a against_o subject_n within_o but_o also_o to_o defend_v all_o that_o be_v under_o he_o from_o public_a enemy_n without_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o three_o word_n judge_n lawgiver_n king_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o which_o at_o several_a time_n be_v the_o supreme_a officer_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o he_o observe_v not_o the_o order_n of_o time_n therein_o for_o by_o judge_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o such_o a_o officer_n as_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o as_o occasion_n be_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n such_o as_o be_v gideon_n samson_n jepthah_n and_o other_o who_o be_v call_v judge_n by_o lawgiver_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o moses_n who_o be_v call_v the_o lawgiver_n numb_a 21.18_o who_o conduct_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o who_o at_o that_o time_n have_v the_o chief_a rule_n over_o they_o by_o king_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o those_o king_n which_o rule_v over_o israel_n after_o the_o judge_n such_o as_o be_v saul_n david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n 23._o thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v he_n compare_v here_o the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n to_o a_o ship_n to_o which_o he_o make_v this_o apostrophe_n thy_o tackle_n be_v loose_v i._o e._n thy_o rope_n and_o thy_o cable_n which_o serve_v thou_o for_o divers_a use_n be_v loose_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o tempest_n they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o mast_n i._o e._n the_o mariner_n which_o be_v within_o thou_o can_v make_v their_o mast_n stand_v upright_o here_o be_v a_o relative_n they_o without_o a_o antecedent_n a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o present_a or_o future_a tense_n they_o can_v not_o spread_v the_o sail_n i._o e._n the_o mariner_n which_o be_v within_o thou_o can_v spread_v the_o sail_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o violent_a storm_n and_o tempest_n where_o the_o tackle_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o mast_n can_v be_v keep_v upright_o nor_o the_o sail_n spread_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o tempest_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o prosperous_a voyage_n but_o rather_o a_o sudden_a shipwreck_n by_o this_o therefore_o that_o the_o tackle_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o mast_n can_v be_v well_o strengthen_v nor_o the_o sail_n spread_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v to_o speedy_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n if_o you_o ask_v be_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ship_n what_o be_v that_o in_o the_o army_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o tackle_n what_o to_o the_o mariner_n what_o to_o the_o mast_n what_o to_o the_o sail_n
the_o dumb_a i._o e._n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o he_o which_o sit_v as_o if_o he_o be_v dumb_a by_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n cause_n silence_n cap._n 47.5_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o dumb_a a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n note_v that_o this_o place_n from_o the_o three_o verse_n hitherto_o as_o in_o the_o first_o or_o literal_a sense_n it_o prophecy_v of_o that_o salvation_n by_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v from_o the_o assyrian_n which_o as_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n so_o in_o the_o second_o and_o mystical_a sense_n it_o prophecy_v of_o that_o salvation_n by_o which_o christ_n save_v we_o from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n yea_o it_o prophecy_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o end_n and_o those_o word_n god_n will_v save_v we_o as_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n they_o signify_v god_n come_v by_o his_o 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wilderness_n or_o a_o parch_a ground_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a be_v the_o want_n of_o water_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o shall_v become_v a_o pool_n i._o e._n shall_v be_v exceed_v well_o water_v and_o so_o become_v fruitful_a a_o hyperbole_n see_v the_o like_a prophecy_n cap._n 30.25_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n psal_n 107.35_o and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n i._o e._n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o dragon_n dwell_v where_o each_o lay_n i._o e._n where_o each_o dragon_n lay_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o call_v a_o wilderness_n and_o solitary_a place_n vers_fw-la 1._o for_o reason_n there_o give_v and_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o true_a wilderness_n wherein_o dragon_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n live_v resemble_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o a_o wilderness_n in_o this_o also_o that_o it_o harbour_v dragon_n as_o the_o wilderness_n do_v but_o how_o may_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o harbour_v dragon_n or_o be_v a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n ans_fw-fr because_o it_o harbour_v sennacherib_n and_o his_o prince_n and_o they_o dwell_v or_o abide_v in_o it_o for_o a_o while_n when_o they_o expel_v the_o jew_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v such_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n dragon_n as_o cap._n 27.1_o and_o cap._n 51.9_o shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n i._n e._n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o rain_n or_o water_n to_o make_v the_o ground_n fruitful_a for_o where_o grass_n grow_v and_o reed_n and_o rush_n there_o be_v water_n in_o abundance_n 8._o and_o a_o highway_n shall_v be_v there_o by_o a_o highway_n be_v mean_v a_o way_n make_v of_o stone_n heap_v and_o lay_v one_o upon_o another_o or_o a_o causey_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v maselul_a which_o signify_v such_o a_o way_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o verb_n salal_n which_o signify_v to_o lift_v up_o or_o exalt_v because_o such_o a_o way_n be_v high_a be_v high_o elevate_v than_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n near_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v lay_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o make_v that_o way_n such_o a_o way_n be_v usual_o make_v in_o fennish_a waterish_a and_o springy_a ground_n where_o otherwise_o the_o ground_n be_v soft_a the_o traveller_n will_v sink_v in_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o they_o go_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o such_o a_o way_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n but_o a_o little_a before_o as_o of_o a_o land_n where_o water_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o stream_n yea_o as_o of_o a_o land_n which_o shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o where_o reed_n and_o bulrush_n shall_v grow_v for_o as_o i_o say_v in_o such_o land_n such_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v make_v of_o stone_n and_o causey_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o or_o very_o ill_o pass_v for_o traveller_n and_o a_o way_n by_o a_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v a_o common_a beat_a way_n or_o road_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v derec_n which_o signify_v a_o common_a beat_a way_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o darac_n which_o signify_v to_o tread_v or_o go_v upon_o this_o way_n here_o and_o the_o highway_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n before_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o two_o several_a way_n but_o only_o of_o two_o several_a quality_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n q._n d._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n there_o which_o shall_v be_v both_o high_a and_o firm_a and_o well_o beat_v by_o traveller_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i._n e._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a way_n he_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n here_o for_o a_o adjective_n after_o the_o hebrew_n 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strength_n but_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n supple_a hezekiah_n therefore_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n by_o do_v this_o how_o therefore_o can_v hezekiah_n or_o you_o look_v for_o strength_n from_o he_o note_v that_o rabshakeh_n argument_n be_v here_o faulty_a and_o that_o he_o assume_v that_o which_o be_v false_a for_o though_o hezekiah_n take_v away_o many_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o yet_o those_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n which_o he_o take_v away_o be_v not_o consecrate_v to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o to_o idol_n yea_o to_o devil_n before_o this_o altar_n supple_a only_o he_o mean_v the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n which_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v pledge_n q._n d._n 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captain_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o rider_n sufficient_a to_o set_v upon_o two_o thousand_o horse_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o flight_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o captain_n which_o serve_v my_o master_n in_o his_o war_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v my_o master_n whole_a army_n supple_a with_o thy_o own_o force_n or_o strength_n how_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n i._o e._n how_o will_v thou_o put_v to_o flight_n for_o to_o turn_v a_o man_n face_n away_o signify_v to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o flight_n and_o make_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o back_n one_o captain_n of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n i._o e._n one_o captain_n which_o be_v count_v among_o the_o least_o of_o those_o captain_n which_o be_v servant_n to_o my_o master_n the_o captain_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o those_o province_n which_o be_v under_o sennacherib_n dominion_n which_o be_v many_o these_o 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then_o will_v thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n on_o egypt_n for_o charet_n and_o for_o horseman_n here_o be_v a_o brachylogy_n or_o compendiousness_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o repeat_v those_o word_n here_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o inference_n draw_v from_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n as_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o be_v a_o inference_n draw_v from_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o smallness_n of_o hezekiahs_n force_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n for_o here_o rabshakeh_n make_v a_o application_n of_o what_o he_o say_v and_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o purpose_n against_o that_o which_o hezekiah_n may_v rely_v upon_o 10._o and_o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rabshakeh_o shall_v here_o have_v apply_v what_o he_o say_v in_o 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without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o event_n do_v show_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n but_o rather_o destroy_v sennacherib_n one_o may_v wonder_v to_o see_v rabshakeh_n attribute_v so_o much_o to_o the_o lord_n here_o who_o he_o do_v so_o much_o vilify_v and_o contemn_v v._o 20._o but_o consider_v what_o rabshakeh_n be_v a_o infidel_n a_o vaunter_n a_o braggadocio_n and_o than_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v he_o so_o inconstant_a in_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o the_o devil_n be_v wont_a to_o vent_v their_o oracle_n in_o their_o idol_n not_o only_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o worship_v but_o also_o to_o stranger_n and_o rabshakeh_n may_v conceive_v the_o like_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o say_v as_o he_o do_v here_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o note_v here_o that_o rabshakeh_n shall_v have_v make_v here_o the_o like_a application_n of_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n as_o he_o do_v of_o what_o he_o say_v concern_v egypt_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n and_o concern_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o bring_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o hezekiah_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v strength_n for_o war_n so_o shall_v he_o have_v bring_v argument_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o say_v he_o have_v counsel_n for_o war_n for_o this_o be_v propound_v
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 seâ_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 ãâã_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 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brevity_n sake_n 28._o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o tell_v why_o your_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o or_o why_o your_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o he_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o meet_v with_o a_o tacit_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o may_v say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o faint_a nor_o be_v weary_a of_o fight_v and_o plead_v for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o affliction_n and_o of_o do_v for_o we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lie_v helpless_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o our_o captivity_n so_o long_o a_o time_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o if_o god_n let_v they_o lie_v so_o long_o in_o their_o captivity_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o deliver_v they_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v faint_a or_o weary_a but_o it_o be_v for_o some_o other_o reason_n the_o jew_n ask_v for_o what_o reason_n the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o he_o know_v not_o for_o what_o particular_a reason_n for_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o god_n understanding_n yet_o for_o what_o reason_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o that_o god_n faint_v or_o be_v weary_a for_o god_n give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n 29._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o refresh_v those_o which_o be_v faint_a this_o the_o prophet_n bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n faint_v not_o for_o how_o can_v he_o faint_v which_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v weary_a which_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o weary_a the_o psalmist_n use_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o argument_n psal_n 94.9_o say_n he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v not_o he_o hear_v and_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n i._n e._n to_o they_o who_o strength_n fail_v through_o weariness_n 30._o even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a these_o word_n contain_v not_o a_o prediction_n but_o a_o concession_n q._n d._n though_o even_o youth_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a by_o nature_n faint_a and_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n yet_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o even_o youth_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a by_o nature_n may_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a but_o they_o that_o
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 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say_v i_o will_v do_v to_o those_o which_o oppress_v my_o people_n verse_n 15_o 16._o that_o we_o may_v be_v dismay_v indeed_n it_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n to_o see_v idol_n which_o be_v but_o wood_n and_o stone_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v and_o behold_v it_o together_o i._n e._n and_o behold_v it_o all_o of_o we_o see_v cap._n 1._o v._n 28._o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v will_v draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o to_o behold_v they_o 24._o behold_v you_o be_v of_o nothing_o i._o e._n behold_v you_o be_v base_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n we_o must_v here_o conceive_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n call_v upon_o the_o idol_n to_o produce_v the_o best_a argument_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v and_o prove_v their_o divinity_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o but_o stand_v mute_a whereupon_o the_o lord_n insult_v here_o over_o they_o as_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o 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his_o divide_v of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n and_o his_o draw_v out_o of_o pharaoh_n host_n that_o he_o may_v drown_v it_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o power_n which_o be_v such_o as_o that_o no_o difficulty_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v his_o people_n at_o any_o time_n and_o of_o that_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o remember_v these_o thing_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o i._o e._n the_o noble_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o chaldaean_n shall_v lie_v down_o all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a death_n be_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o 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his_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o they_o above_o other_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o separate_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o holy_a see_v note_n cap._n 4.3_o as_o god_n therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v a_o people_n when_o he_o separate_v they_o and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o by_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n so_o when_o he_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o care_n and_o protection_n which_o once_o he_o afford_v they_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o profane_v they_o or_o pollute_v they_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n understand_v the_o chief_a priest_n which_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o order_v thing_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o who_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o they_o have_v inferior_a priest_n and_o levite_n and_o nethinim_n to_o serve_v and_o attend_v they_o in_o their_o high_a call_v and_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n i._o e._n and_o have_v give_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o jew_n to_o destruction_n by_o jacob_n understand_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n by_o a_o metonymy_n and_o the_o curse_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o curse_n whereby_o the_o thing_n accurse_v or_o the_o the_o thing_n give_v to_o the_o curse_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v as_o josh_n 6.17_o how_o jacob_n that_o be_v how_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o servant_n see_v 2_o king_n 25._o v._n 7_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o also_o be_v call_v israel_n to_o reproach_n i._n e._n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o in_o their_o captivity_n taunt_v they_o jeer_v they_o and_o reproach_v they_o isaiah_n chap._n xliv_o yet_o now_o hear_v o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n but_o although_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o now_o see_v your_o repentance_n hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n by_o jacob_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o same_o also_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n 2._o that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n i._o e._n that_o make_v thou_o a_o people_n from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o people_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o make_n and_o form_v of_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n which_o be_v make_v and_o form_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o of_o the_o make_n of_o a_o company_n of_o man_n into_o a_o people_n or_o body_n politic_a yet_o he_o aliude_v to_o the_o make_n and_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n which_o will_v help_v thou_o supple_a in_o all_o thy_o misery_n and_o distress_n fear_v not_o supple_a the_o babylonian_n and_o their_o god_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o captive_n and_o hardly_o use_v in_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v i_o see_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o thou_o jesurun_v this_o name_n jesurun_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 32._o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o moses_n give_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o signify_v right_a and_o it_o be_v therefore_o give_v to_o that_o people_n because_o god_n call_v they_o to_o lead_v a_o right_n or_o upright_a life_n and_o conversation_n yet_o some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n diminutive_a of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n israel_n and_o to_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o little_a israel_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v his_o people_n here_o by_o a_o diminutive_a name_n as_o father_n use_v to_o call_v their_o little_a child_n 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a the_o four_o sentence_n contain_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o that_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o poor_a decay_a estate_n yet_o god_n will_v so_o bless_v they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o and_o shall_v revive_v and_o flourish_v again_o as_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n though_o it_o be_v unpleasant_a and_o ill-favoured_a to_o see_v to_o while_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v water_v it_o be_v hereby_o refresh_v and_o recover_v its_o greenness_n and_o be_v clothe_v again_o with_o its_o former_a lustre_n i_o will_v pour_v water_n etc._n etc._n by_o water_n be_v mean_v rain_n the_o plenty_n whereof_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n pour_fw-fr upon_o he_o i._n e._n upon_o every_o jew_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o jew_n here_o as_o of_o a_o ground_n metaphorical_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a i._o e._n upon_o he_o that_o be_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o want_v comfort_n note_v that_o the_o thirstiness_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o thirstiness_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o desire_v drink_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o dry_a ground_n be_v also_o call_v a_o thirsty_a ground_n cap._n 35.7_o and_o to_o such_o a_o ground_n be_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o captivity_n here_o compare_v and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n i_o will_v great_o bless_v thy_o child_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v god_n blessing_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o these_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n by_o seed_n be_v mean_v here_o child_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la materiae_fw-la 4._o and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o young_a tree_n or_o plant_n among_o the_o grass_n which_o have_v moisture_n enough_o to_o nourish_v they_o and_o make_v they_o flourish_v 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n such_o blessing_n will_v i_o pour_v upon_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o their_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v my_o servant_n because_o of_o the_o care_n i_o have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o show_v to_o they_o though_o now_o they_o say_v my_o way_n be_v bid_v from_o the_o lord_n my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n as_o cap._n 40._o v._n 27._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n supple_a servant_n and_o therefore_o shall_v call_v himself_o the_o lord_n servant_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o he_o and_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v in_o way_n of_o recompense_n resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v live_v another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o shall_v he_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n because_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o great_a respect_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v to_o jacob_n and_o because_o he_o shall_v resolve_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o as_o jacob_n vow_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v according_o gen._n 28.21_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n supple_a that_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v serve_v he_o and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n israel_n be_v the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o one_o name_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v another_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o latter_a part_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o one_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v the_o other_o subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v the_o more_o firm_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v
abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v abomination_n for_o abominable_a by_o a_o metonymy_n put_v a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a 20._o he_o feed_v on_o ash_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n and_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o think_v that_o they_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v only_o the_o shadow_n or_o that_o think_v they_o have_v that_o which_o can_v profit_v they_o when_o they_o have_v that_o which_o can_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o these_o man_n because_o when_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o a_o idol_n they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o god_n which_o can_v save_v they_o when_o as_o indeed_o this_o their_o god_n can_v not_o profit_v they_o at_o all_o verse_n 9_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v this_o that_o ash_n though_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n which_o nourish_v a_o man_n yet_o they_o that_o feed_v on_o ash_n shall_v find_v no_o nourishment_n there_o by_o accrue_v to_o they_o but_o hurt_v rather_o he_o feed_v of_o ash_n observe_v the_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n how_o he_o pass_v from_o a_o plural_a number_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n to_o a_o singular_a a_o deceive_v heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n deceive_v with_o this_o false_a persuasion_n or_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v divinity_n in_o a_o idol_n or_o in_o a_o grave_a image_n have_v turn_v he_o aside_o supple_a from_o the_o truth_n viz._n this_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v god_n and_o that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n i._n e._n so_o that_o he_o can_v deliver_v himself_o supple_a from_o error_n or_o falsehood_n to_o wit_n the_o error_n or_o falsehood_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o a_o idol_n be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n i._o e._n be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v in_o my_o right_a hand_n a_o lie_n that_o be_v be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o make_v so_o much_o of_o a_o mere_a figment_n a_o thing_n which_o i_o take_v for_o a_o god_n but_o be_v not_o a_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o idol_n here_o and_o he_o call_v a_o idol_n a_o lie_n because_o as_o a_o lie_n though_o it_o have_v oft_o time_n the_o show_n of_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n and_o have_v no_o conformity_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o word_n signify_v so_o a_o idol_n though_o it_o look_v like_o a_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o idolater_n yet_o it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o god_n and_o have_v no_o conformity_n with_o the_o godhead_n for_o the_o godhead_n be_v uncreated_a a_o idol_n be_v make_v and_o a_o idol_n be_v make_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v lâke_v unâo_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n or_o wood_n grave_v by_o art_n or_o man_n device_n act_n 17.29_o in_o my_o right_a hand_n many_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v in_o these_o word_n to_o a_o idol_n or_o image_n as_o the_o smith_n or_o carpenter_n have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n while_o he_o be_v make_v it_o or_o form_v it_o but_o i_o conceive_v rather_o that_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o they_o which_o make_v much_o of_o a_o thing_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v unwilling_a either_o to_o lose_v it_o or_o to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o let_v it_o go_v in_o any_o wise_a 21._o remember_v these_o o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n remember_v these_o man_n which_o make_v a_o idol_n or_o image_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o call_v often_o to_o mind_n how_o blind_a and_o foolish_a they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v without_o understanding_n that_o thou_o by_o remember_v they_o may_v detest_v and_o loathe_v their_o do_n and_o the_o idol_n and_o grave_a image_n which_o they_o make_v we_o be_v admonish_v to_o remember_v man_n sometime_o that_o we_o may_v imitate_v they_o and_o sollow_v their_o do_n but_o sometime_o again_o that_o we_o may_v bewaâe_v of_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o for_o this_o last_o end_n be_v jacob_n here_o admonish_v to_o remember_v these_o man_n o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n these_o two_o name_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n primary_o and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o child_n of_o that_o one_o man_n for_o jacob_n be_v call_v also_o israel_n gen._n 32.28_o and_o jacob_n and_o israel_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o call_v israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n supple_a and_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o to_o dote_v upon_o idol_n as_o they_o do_v i_o have_v form_v thou_o see_n cap._n 43.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o q._n d._n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thou_o in_o thy_o misery_n but_o remember_v and_o deliver_v thou_o supple_a therefore_o look_v not_o after_o idol_n but_o look_v after_o i_o only_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n i._n e._n i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o transgression_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o appear_v than_o a_o thick_a cloud_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o sun_n or_o wind_n have_v scatter_v or_o disperse_v it_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n here_o for_o a_o future_a in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o blot_v out_o sin_n the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o debt_n enter_v into_o a_o debt_n book_n he_o mingle_v metaphor_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o transgression_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n q._n d._n yea_o i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n the_o word_n sin_n seem_v to_o signify_v more_o here_o than_o transgression_n do_v before_o and_o a_o cloud_n less_o than_o a_o thick_a cloud_n q.d._n yea_o i_o will_v blot_v out_o thy_o most_o heinous_a sin_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o appear_v than_o a_o thin_a cloud_n or_o a_o mist_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o sun_n or_o wind_n have_v dispel_v it_o for_o a_o thin_a cloud_n or_o a_o mist_n be_v easy_o dispel_v and_o less_o to_o be_v see_v than_o a_o cloud_n which_o be_v thick_a but_o if_o any_o will_v contend_v and_o say_v that_o a_o cloud_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o thick_a cloud_n before_o and_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o transgression_n before_o then_o take_v and_n for_o yea_o and_o understand_v these_o word_n i_o say_v and_o repeat_v these_o word_n i_o have_v blot_v out_o q._n d._n yea_o i_o say_v i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o q._n d._n only_a return_n unto_o i_o by_o repentance_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o q._n d._n for_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o captivity_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o as_o if_o they_o be_v even_o now_o in_o captivity_n and_o he_o use_v here_o 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the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob._n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o will_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v and_o will_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v for_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n betweâne_v this_o and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n
the_o lord_n mention_v both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o child_n the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o persuade_v the_o jew_n of_o what_o he_o say_v verse_n 23._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n for_o what_o will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v where_o neither_o power_n nor_o good_a will_n be_v want_v this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v as_o a_o reason_n therefore_o to_o enforce_v these_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n and_o may_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o causal_n conjunction_n for_o q._n d._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n thy_o redeemer_n i._n e._n who_o have_v often_o redeem_v thou_o and_o will_v yet_o redeem_v thou_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n see_v verse_n 2._o that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n that_o make_v and_o preserve_v the_o heaven_n he_o 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diviner_n and_o soothsayer_n do_v at_o this_o time_n prophecy_n peace_n to_o babylon_n and_o mercy_n without_o hope_n of_o redemption_n to_o the_o captive_a jew_n and_o when_o diviner_n and_o soothsayer_n speak_v confident_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v if_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o they_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o laugh_v and_o mock_v and_o scoff_v at_o by_o the_o people_n at_o which_o proud_a nature_n not_o know_v either_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o or_o how_o to_o avoid_v it_o be_v so_o vex_v as_o that_o they_o fret_v and_o storm_n and_o run_v even_o mad_a to_o think_v of_o it_o that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o i._n e._n which_o turn_v the_o wise_a man_n from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n that_o be_v which_o make_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n fool_n by_o infatuate_a their_o counsel_n he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o man_n which_o when_o he_o either_o turn_v or_o be_v turn_v from_o a_o thing_n have_v his_o back_n towards_o the_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o turn_v or_o be_v turn_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o and_o make_v their_o counsel_n foolish_a because_o the_o state_n counsellor_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o jew_n be_v captive_a be_v famous_a for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n in_o state_n affaires_n from_o the_o 24._o verse_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v especial_o the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o show_v especial_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v no_o whit_n doubt_v of_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o captivity_n 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n i._n e._n which_o will_v make_v good_a the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n i._n e._n and_o which_o will_v perform_v the_o news_n or_o message_n which_o he_o send_v by_o his_o prophet_n his_o messenger_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o babylon_n downfall_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n he_n say_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o messenger_n for_o the_o message_n of_o his_o messenger_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o their_o message_n contain_v the_o counsel_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n thence_o that_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v i._o e._n which_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n though_o thou_o be_v now_o desolate_a and_o without_o inhabitant_n thy_o inhabitant_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o inhabitant_n shall_v return_v from_o babylon_n and_o dwell_v again_o in_o thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o to_o a_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la you_o shall_v be_v build_v i._o e._n though_o the_o babylonian_n have_v burn_v you_o or_o beat_v you_o down_o with_o ramm_v and_o other_o engine_n yet_o shall_v my_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o build_v you_o and_o dwell_v in_o you_o again_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o decay_a place_n thereof_o i._n e._n for_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o decay_a place_n thereof_o and_o for_o for_o 27._o that_o say_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o thy_o river_n by_o the_o deep_a i_o understand_v here_o the_o river_n euphrates_n for_o not_o only_o the_o sea_n but_o any_o great_a river_n also_o may_v be_v call_v the_o deep_a and_o euphrates_n be_v the_o great_a river_n which_o be_v then_o know_v and_o by_o the_o river_n i_o understand_v the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n and_o those_o small_a river_n which_o either_o come_v out_o of_o or_o run_v into_o euphrates_n that_o great_a river_n of_o babylonia_n for_o many_o such_o rivers_v there_o be_v now_o as_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n they_o may_v be_v take_v allegorical_o and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n which_o say_v to_o all_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o homeward_o be_v yâe_n remove_v and_o hinder_v not_o my_o people_n for_o understanding_n of_o which_o sense_n know_v that_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v all_o captive_n to_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n so_o that_o between_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n run_v euphrates_n and_o its_o other_o river_n which_o may_v be_v a_o stop_n and_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o ready_a passage_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o lând_n of_o their_o captivity_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n their_o own_o home_n that_o therefore_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o none_o of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o their_o passage_n homeward_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n he_o say_v that_o say_v to_o the_o deep_a be_v dry_a and_o i_o will_v dry_v up_o thy_o river_n allude_v herein_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o jordan_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordân_n and_o make_v his_o people_n a_o way_n throuâh_v the_o channel_n thereof_o josh_o 3._o or_o second_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n allegorical_o take_v may_v be_v this_o q._n d._n that_o will_v destroy_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o his_o
army_n for_o by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o river_n thereof_o may_v be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o babyl_n n_z and_o his_o army_n as_o by_o the_o river_n and_o âs_a water_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o thâ_n gâeât_a multitude_n of_o man_n which_o the_o king_n o_o assâria_n bring_v âp_v with_o he_o against_o judah_n cap._n 8.7_o again_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o many_o take_v this_o place_n lâterally_o and_o interpret_v it_o of_o that_o stratagem_n which_o by_o the_o lordâ_n providence_n cyrus_n use_v when_o he_o take_v babylon_n for_o when_o cyrus_n take_v babylon_n he_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n euphâates_v and_o divide_v they_o into_o certain_a deep_a pit_n and_o great_a hollow_a place_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o channel_n of_o euphrates_n be_v passable_a by_o foot_n through_o which_o he_o lead_v his_o army_n into_o babylon_n and_o so_o take_v that_o great_a city_n which_o when_o he_o have_v take_v he_o set_v the_o jew_n free_a and_o do_v accommodate_v they_o in_o a_o most_o honourable_a manner_n for_o their_o return_n into_o their_o own_o land_n 28._o that_o say_v os_fw-la cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n cyrus_n be_v call_v here_o the_o lord_n shepâeaâd_v because_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v as_o a_o shepherd_n to_o gather_v his_o disperse_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n together_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o into_o the_o land_n of_o iâdah_n as_o into_o their_o own_o sheep-fold_n and_o this_o do_v cyrus_n not_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o pain_n but_o by_o his_o command_n and_o authority_n ezra_n 1_o and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n supple_a concern_v the_o deliver_n of_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o into_o their_o own_o land_n even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n i._n e._n that_o even_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o chaldee_n or_o babylonian_n we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 36.19_o and_o that_o it_o be_v build_v again_o by_o the_o jew_n we_o read_v nehem._n 2._o and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v quite_o destroy_v we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 36.19_o 2_o king_n 25.9_o and_o that_o it_o be_v build_v again_o by_o the_o jew_n we_o read_v ezra_n cap._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v i._o e._n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v for_o by_o the_o foundation_n understand_v the_o whole_a build_n by_o a_o metonymy_n isaiah_n chap._n xlv_o thus_o say_v the_o lrd_o to_o his_o anointed_n cyrus_n be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n yea_o a_o great_a king_n and_o by_o call_v he_o his_o anointed_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n who_o at_o their_o inauguration_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o 1_o sam._n 26.16_o etc._n etc._n or_o cyrus_n may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v because_o of_o those_o eminent_a gift_n which_o god_n give_v he_o as_o memory_n wisdom_n courage_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o surpass_v ordinary_a man_n for_o such_o gift_n by_o which_o one_o man_n surpass_v another_o may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o oil_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o liquor_n always_o float_v at_o the_o top_n or_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n it_o may_v be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o sanctify_a one_o as_o cap._n 13.3_o that_o be_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o this_o service_n to_o wit_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o babylonian_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n again_o and_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o have_v or_o separate_v and_o set_v apart_o may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v in_o allusion_n both_o to_o those_o person_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v which_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o be_v so_o separate_v and_o set_v apart_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v consecrate_v by_o anoint_v exod._n 40._o verse_n 9.13_o to_o cyruâ_n i._n e._n even_o to_o cyrus_n this_o cyrus_n be_v king_n of_o persia_n and_o he_o be_v here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o prophet_n call_v by_o this_o name_n a_o long_a time_n yea_o above_o 200._o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o iâsiah_n he_o be_v call_v josiah_n long_o before_o his_o birth_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o cyrus_n be_v a_o persian_a name_n and_o in_o the_o persian_a language_n signify_v the_o sun_n so_o that_o this_o name_n do_v portend_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o cyrus_n shall_v be_v in_o for_o he_o which_o give_v he_o this_o name_n be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o glory_v also_o suitable_a to_o his_o name_n note_v that_o in_o these_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n whoâe_o right_a hand_n i_o bave_v hold_v i._o e._n who_o right_a hand_n i_o will_v hold_v note_v here_o that_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o hold_v one_o right_a hand_n may_v signify_v to_o preserve_v or_o keep_v safe_a by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o a_o child_n arm_n or_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n to_o keep_v he_o safe_a therein_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o thereof_o or_o from_o a_o man_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o arm_n or_o hand_n of_o a_o old_a feeble_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v sustain_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o up_o from_o fall_v and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v preserve_v cyrus_n and_o keep_v he_o safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n even_o until_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o whole_a work_n which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o to_o work_v or_o to_o hold_v one_o right_a hand_n may_v signify_v to_o strengthen_v a_o man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n when_o he_o strike_v that_o he_o may_v add_v vigour_n thereto_o and_o make_v his_o blow_n or_o stroke_v the_o great_a to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v subdue_v many_o nation_n before_o he_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v subdue_v many_o nation_n by_o my_o help_n cyrus_n do_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v many_o nation_n for_o he_o conquer_a and_o subdue_v the_o syrian_n and_o assyrian_n and_o arabian_n and_o cappadâcians_n and_o phrygian_n and_o lydian_n and_o carian_o and_o phaenician_o and_o babylonian_n etc._n etc._n see_v zenoph_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lib._n 1._o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n i._n e._n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o king_n fear_n lose_v the_o loin_n and_o the_o joint_n of_o those_o which_o be_v terrify_v or_o put_v in_o fear_n as_o appear_v dan._n 5.6_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n for_o i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terror_n into_o king_n to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o take_v he_o in_o as_o their_o conqueror_n the_o two-leaved_a gate_n by_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n he_o mean_v the_o gate_n of_o fence_v city_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o such_o city_n do_v usual_o consist_v of_o two_o leaf_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v q.d._n and_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n shall_v be_v sure_o open_v to_o receive_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o he_o 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o his_o anointed_n even_o to_o cyrus_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o way_n maker_n which_o be_v send_v sometime_o before_o a_o king_n and_o his_o court_n sometime_o before_o a_o general_n and_o his_o army_n to_o make_v their_o way_n even_o and_o straight_o that_o they_o may_v find_v no_o rub_n or_o hindrance_n in_o their_o way_n and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_a i._n e._n and_o make_v the_o crooked_a way_n straight_o that_o thou_o may_v pass_v by_o they_o with_o the_o great_a speed_n see_v cap._n 40.3_o i_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n q.d._n i_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o those_o city_n which_o shut_v their_o gate_n
bring_v forth_o q._n d._n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o lame_a or_o blind_a or_o deaf_a or_o deform_a child_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n which_o be_v of_o perfect_a limb_n and_o sense_n and_o which_o be_v well-favoured_a whosoever_o shall_v say_v this_o to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o for_o certain_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v he_o for_o this_o his_o repine_a and_o irreverent_a speech_n against_o his_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v judgement_n which_o thus_o repine_v and_o murmur_v and_o show_v themselves_o thus_o irreverent_a against_o their_o parent_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o escape_v which_o do_v irreverent_o repine_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n reprehend_v the_o murmur_a jew_n for_o repine_v and_o strive_v against_o he_o do_v here_o assure_v the_o meek_a and_o believe_a jew_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o ability_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o his_o maker_n i._n e._n and_o the_o maker_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o israel_n because_o he_o make_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o people_n yea_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o single_a person_n and_o allude_v to_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n i._o e._n ask_v i_o how_o merciful_o and_o well_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v my_o son_n in_o time_n to_o come_v though_o now_o they_o be_v captive_n my_o son_n the_o lord_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o son_n because_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v with_o his_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n who_o he_o call_v his_o son_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n here_o even_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o allusion_n to_o a_o potter_n because_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v they_o a_o people_n command_v you_o i_o supple_a to_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o or_o for_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n this_o be_v like_o that_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.9_o glory_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v from_o a_o more_o worthy_a person_n and_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n something_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o viz._n and_o what_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o concern_v my_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o that_o you_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o my_o power_n know_v that_o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n what_o therefore_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o i_o with_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n ay_o even_o i_o make_v the_o heaven_n with_o my_o hand_n where_o note_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o first_o make_v and_o afterward_o stretch_v out_o like_o a_o curtain_n but_o their_o substance_n and_o expansion_n be_v create_v both_o at_o once_o when_o he_o say_v my_o hand_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o allude_v to_o a_o workman_n who_o do_v what_o he_o do_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v i._n e._n and_o all_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v i_o create_v by_o the_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o mean_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o he_o call_v a_o host_n because_o of_o their_o number_n and_o order_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o host_n or_o army_n he_o say_v i_o command_v they_o for_o i_o create_v they_o for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v psal_n 148.5_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v so_o gen._n 1.14_o 15_o 16_o by_o this_o also_o he_o may_v signify_v the_o command_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v over_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o when_o he_o call_v unto_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o cap._n 48.13_o 13._o i_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o righteousness_n i._n e._n i_o will_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o my_o promise_n a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a he_o that_o be_v cyrus_n a_o relative_n be_v put_v here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o righteousness_n i._o e._n for_o my_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o and_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o keep_v promise_n which_o be_v common_o call_v fidelity_n and_o truth_n note_v here_o that_o when_o god_n bid_v his_o people_n to_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o come_v vers_n 11._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o his_o people_n do_v ask_v he_o that_o question_n and_o upon_o their_o ask_n he_o give_v they_o a_o answer_n here_o say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v direct_v all_o his_o way_n i._o e._n i_o will_v direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n they_o can_v go_v amiss_o or_o have_v any_o other_o then_o good_a success_n in_o their_o way_n who_o god_n direct_v he_o shall_v build_v my_o city_n i._o e._n he_o shall_v build_v jerusalem_n which_o the_o caldee_n have_v burn_v down_o cyrus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v build_v jerusalem_n because_o he_o furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o power_n and_o necessary_n to_o build_v it_o my_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n because_o he_o choose_v it_o for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n psal_n 132.13_o and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v my_o captive_n i._n e._n and_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v babylon_n he_o shall_v let_v go_v those_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v my_o son_n which_o be_v there_o in_o captivity_n not_o for_o price_n nor_o reward_n q._n d._n and_o though_o he_o let_v they_o go_v he_o shall_v ask_v no_o ransom_n of_o they_o but_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o cyrus_n will_v let_v his_o captive_n go_v not_o for_o price_n nor_o for_o reward_n therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o because_o cyrus_n will_v let_v his_o captive_n go_v not_o for_o price_n or_o reward_n that_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v he_o for_o this_o his_o magnificence_n to_o his_o captive_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o behindhand_o with_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n i._o e._n those_o riches_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v get_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o merchandise_n of_o aethiopia_n i._o e._n and_o the_o wealth_n which_o the_o aethiopian_n have_v get_v by_o their_o merchandise_n and_o of_o the_o sabean_o man_n of_o stature_n i._o e._n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sabean_o though_o they_o be_v man_n of_o a_o great_a stature_n and_o therefore_o lusty_a and_o strong_a and_o like_a to_o preserve_v their_o own_o shall_v come_v over_o unto_o thou_o i._o e._n shall_v come_v from_o be_v they_o to_o be_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o i._o e._n and_o the_o egyptian_n aethiopian_n and_o sabean_n themselves_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o in_o chain_n they_o shall_v come_v over_o q._n d._n yea_o the_o egyptian_n and_o aethiopian_n and_o sabean_n themselves_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o and_o yield_v to_o thy_o mercy_n they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o entreat_v thy_o mercy_n or_o entreat_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o they_o for_o thy_o people_n in_o chain_n shall_v they_o come_v over_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o with_o chain_n on_o their_o hand_n or_o neck_n or_o foot_n as_o captive_n to_o show_v their_o humble_a submission_n to_o thou_o in_o chain_n they_o that_o be_v
take_v captive_n in_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v chain_n put_v upon_o they_o either_o for_o their_o more_o safe_a custody_n or_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o servitude_n and_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o allude_v these_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o come_v with_o chain_n upon_o they_o to_o cyrus_n as_o benhadad_n messenger_n come_v to_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n with_o rope_n upon_o their_o head_n the_o more_o to_o show_v their_o submission_n and_o the_o more_o to_o incline_v the_o king_n to_o pity_v 1_o king_n cap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 32._o shall_v they_o come_v over_o these_o word_n signify_v a_o voluntary_a yield_n and_o submission_n to_o one_o part_n by_o leave_v and_o desert_v another_o xenophon_n write_v of_o cyrus_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o conquer_v many_o people_n by_o force_n but_o that_o many_o people_n do_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n come_v in_o and_o surrender_v themselves_o unto_o he_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o unto_o thou_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v adore_v thou_o as_o their_o prince_n by_o cast_v themselves_o down_o before_o thou_o to_o the_o ground_n this_o manner_n of_o adoration_n be_v ancient_a among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n yet_o arrianus_n write_v that_o cyrus_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o persian_n who_o be_v thus_o adore_v they_o shall_v make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v make_v their_o humble_a request_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o favour_n towards_o they_o sure_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o i._o e._n sure_a god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o assi_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o expedition_n and_o erterprise_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i._n e._n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o he_o which_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o assi_v thou_o for_o as_o for_o the_o god_n which_o other_o people_n trust_v in_o they_o be_v not_o god_n for_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 15._o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n which_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n i._n e._n o_o god_n of_o israel_n thou_o which_o save_v thy_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n which_o we_o egyptian_n and_o aethiopian_n and_o sabean_o know_v not_o of_o before_o this_o time_n neither_o do_v we_o yet_o perfect_o know_v thou_o this_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o aethiopian_n and_o sabean_o to_o god_n who_o come_v to_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n partly_o by_o this_o prophecy_n partly_o by_o the_o proclamation_n which_o cyrus_n make_v ezra_n 1.2_o 16._o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o i._o e._n the_o babylonian_n or_o chaldaean_n which_o hold_v my_o people_n captive_a shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v all_o of_o they_o they_o which_o glory_v in_o their_o power_n and_o think_v themselves_o invincible_a be_v mighty_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v when_o they_o be_v 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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tart_a but_o of_o a_o more_o gentle_a nature_n than_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v in_o verse_n 23._o the_o argument_n which_o he_o here_o use_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o other_o q._n d._n many_o one_o of_o every_o nation_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o shall_v confess_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v god_n be_v you_o therefore_o move_v with_o their_o example_n and_o do_v you_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o look_v unto_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o this_o verse_n only_o of_o the_o heathen_a or_o nation_n which_o before_o this_o worship_v idol_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v q._n d._n and_o to_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n shall_v many_o man_n come_v supple_a for_o salvation_n man_n i._n e._n many_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o 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so_o do_v and_o shall_v glory_v supple_a over_o their_o adversary_n as_o those_o which_o have_v have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o or_o shall_v glory_v supple_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o their_o saviour_n and_o justifier_n he_o mention_v this_o particular_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n condemn_v and_o persecute_v and_o hate_v of_o the_o heathen_a for_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o it_o be_v another_o argument_n to_o persuade_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v isaiah_n chap._n xlvi_o bel_n bow_v down_o nebo_n stoop_v the_o prophet_n do_v prophesy_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o the_o eversion_n or_o overthrow_n of_o the_o idol_n or_o feign_a god_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o cyrus_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o protect_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o show_v what_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o idol_n and_o the_o true_a god_n bel_n bow_v down_o q._n d._n though_o bel_n have_v be_v heretofore_o bow_v down_o to_o and_o worship_v yet_o he_o shall_v now_o bow_v down_o himself_o and_o worship_n cyrus_n and_o his_o persian_n as_o a_o captive_a his_o conqueror_n bel_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a idoll-god_n of_o the_o babylonian_n of_o which_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o bow_v down_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o conquer_a man_n bow_v down_o to_o his_o conqueror_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o idol_n as_o though_o it_o have_v sense_n and_o reason_n as_o a_o man_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la he_o allude_v also_o to_o the_o take_v down_o of_o a_o image_n or_o idol_n for_o when_o a_o man_n put_v his_o shoulder_n to_o a_o image_n or_o idol_n to_o take_v it_o down_o the_o image_n or_o idol_n which_o stand_v upright_o bow_v downward_o to_o he_o some_o think_v that_o this_o bell_n have_v his_o denomination_n from_o belus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o father_n of_o ninus_n and_o who_o be_v 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praetertense_n for_o a_o future_a to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v and_o when_o he_o say_v their_o idol_n he_o point_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o babylonian_n your_o carriage_n be_v heavy_a load_a i._o e._n the_o carriage_n or_o burden_n in_o which_o you_o make_v up_o these_o idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n o_o you_o persian_n be_v heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v be_v weighty_a by_o reason_n of_o those_o idol_n bel_n and_o nebo_n which_o you_o pack_v up_o in_o they_o which_o consist_v of_o massy_a gold_n or_o silver_n or_o brass_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o the_o persian_n which_o carry_v these_o idol_n on_o the_o back_n of_o their_o beast_n to_o persia_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o weary_a beast_n i._n e._n they_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v weary_v and_o tire_v with_o the_o carriage_n of_o they_o he_o call_v they_o the_o weary_a beast_n by_o anticipation_n for_o he_o call_v they_o 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the_o house_n of_o jacob._n by_o which_o he_o show_v how_o much_o he_o himself_o excel_v idol_n and_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a his_o servant_n be_v than_o the_o very_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n o_o you_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n see_v cap._n 2.5_o and_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n q._n d._n that_o be_v all_o you_o jew_n which_o remain_v alive_a after_o the_o slaughter_n make_v of_o you_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o their_o carry_v you_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o be_v put_v here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o explication_n for_o that_o be_v which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n i._n e._n which_o i_o have_v uphold_v and_o tender_o look_v to_o and_o take_v care_n of_o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o you_o be_v a_o people_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o a_o mother_n which_o carry_v her_o young_a infant_n in_o her_o arm_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v not_o be_v able_a yet_o 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but_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o intend_v be_v to_o tell_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o affliction_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o babylonian_n their_o enemy_n verse_n 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o this_o 17_o 18_o 19_o verse_n he_o do_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a desire_n and_o belief_n 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n i._n e._n o_o that_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o commandment_n heretofore_o this_o passionate_a speech_n show_v the_o love_n and_o compassion_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o his_o people_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n i._n e._n then_o have_v not_o thy_o peace_n fail_v but_o have_v be_v as_o a_o river_n which_o run_v continual_o and_o be_v not_o dry_v up_o and_o as_o 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i._n e._n thy_o child_n metonymy_fw-la materiae_fw-la shall_v have_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n supple_a for_o number_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o thy_o bowel_n i._n e._n and_o the_o offspring_n which_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n like_o the_o gravel_n thereof_o i._n e._n like_o the_o gravel_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o some_o understand_v sea_n from_o verse_n 18._o other_o like_o the_o gravel_n that_o be_v like_o the_o little_a stone_n of_o the_o sand_n supple_a for_o multitude_n his_o name_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o q.d._n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o supple_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v by_o the_o babylonian_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v diminish_v and_o become_v few_o in_o number_n he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o total_a cut_v off_o as_o verse_n 9_o but_o a_o partial_a his_o name_n note_v that_o his_o name_n be_v put_v here_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v put_v for_o thou_o by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o immediate_o before_o note_v that_o the_o word_n name_n do_v often_o signify_v a_o person_n as_o act._n 1.15_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n together_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n together_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o rev._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v a_o few_o person_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n note_n second_o that_o this_o word_n name_v take_v in_o this_o nation_n be_v sometime_o add_v periphrastical_o to_o another_o word_n signify_v or_o intimate_v a_o person_n and_o yet_o augment_v not_o the_o signification_n thereof_o as_o isa_n 30.27_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o far_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n come_v from_o far_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 48.9_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n that_o be_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o anger_n and_o 1_o john_n 32.3_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o the_o word_n name_n be_v periphrastical_o add_v in_o those_o place_n without_o any_o augmentation_n of_o the_o signification_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v no_o more_o than_o he._n nor_o destroy_v supple_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v of_o late_a by_o the_o
babylonian_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n at_o this_o time_n from_o before_o i_o note_v that_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o land_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n cap._n 23.18_o when_o therefore_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n or_o die_v with_o hunger_n and_o hard_a usage_n either_o in_o their_o own_o land_n or_o in_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v destroy_v from_o before_o he_o 20._o go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n q._n d._n o_o you_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n go_v you_o out_o of_o babylon_n the_o place_n of_o your_o captivity_n and_o be_v you_o free_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n chief_o call_v to_o they_o to_o hear_v verse_n 16._o so_o that_o we_o must_v repeat_v those_o word_n again_o come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o hear_v you_o this_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n q._n d._n come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o i_o say_v hear_v you_o this_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o as_o though_o cyrus_n have_v already_o vanquish_v the_o babylonian_n and_o give_v the_o jew_n leave_v to_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n fly_v you_o from_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o fly_v signify_v here_o to_o make_v haste_n but_o not_o as_o he_o which_o fly_v for_o fear_n lest_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v new_o set_v at_o liberty_n when_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n for_o such_o love_n to_o hasten_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o bondage_n to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o hasten_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n from_o the_o chaldaean_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o the_o babylonian_n be_v mean_v all_o one_o people_n who_o 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understand_v the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n 21._o and_o they_o thirst_v not_o when_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o desert_n by_o the_o desert_n be_v mean_v those_o desert_n which_o lay_v between_o babylon_n and_o judaea_n in_o which_o desert_n the_o jew_n be_v like_o most_o of_o all_o to_o want_v water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n as_o they_o return_v from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n note_v that_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v want_v nothing_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n homeward_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v want_v and_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n when_o he_o buy_v he_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o express_v like_o thing_n by_o like_a as_o be_v say_v cap._n 4.5_o he_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o they_o the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n in_o the_o way_n from_o egypt_n exod._n 17.6_o numb_a 20.11_o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n also_o i._n e._n yea_o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n to_o give_v they_o water_n to_o drink_v note_v that_o the_o word_n also_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o word_n yea_o for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o go_v before_o in_o more_o earnest_a term_n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n or_o joy_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o afflict_a jacob_n but_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n this_o also_o be_v part_n of_o that_o song_n or_o proverb_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sing_v or_o say_v verse_n 20._o no_o peace_n peace_n signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n all_o manner_n of_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o here_o by_o no_o peace_n understand_v not_o only_o the_o want_n of_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o the_o contrary_a also_o thereto_o viz._n sorrow_n and_o calamity_n to_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o wicked_a in_o general_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o babylonian_n in_o particular_a which_o afflict_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o they_o of_o who_o wickedness_n you_o may_v read_v cap._n 47._o verse_n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n chap._n xlix_o listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o as_o he_o speak_v he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o passage_n of_o this_o his_o speech_n will_v better_o agree_v with_o christ_n the_o anti-type_n than_o with_o he_o the_o type_n but_o yet_o agree_v with_o he_o too_o listen_v o_o isles_n i._n e._n listen_v to_o i_o all_o you_o which_o dwell_v in_o isle_n metonymy_fw-la continentis_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o isle_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_a isle_n or_o island_n as_o we_o call_v they_o that_o be_v parcel_n of_o the_o earth_n environ_v with_o sea_n or_o water_n but_o also_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n adjoin_v to_o sea_n and_o water_n for_o these_o also_o be_v common_o call_v isle_n among_o the_o hebrew_n yea_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n may_v be_v call_v isle_n by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o every_o country_n be_v bound_v by_o its_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n and_o sever_v from_o other_o country_n and_o kingdom_n by_o their_o several_a law_n and_o custom_n as_o isle_n be_v sever_v from_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o sea_n and_o water_n and_o harken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o i._n e._n and_o harken_v you_o people_n which_o live_v afar_o off_o he_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o heathen_a and_o speak_v to_o those_o which_o dwell_v afar_o off_o from_o he_o he_o exclude_v not_o those_o which_o dwell_v near_a hand_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o heathen_a answ_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o because_o he_o have_v something_o to_o say_v which_o concern_v they_o verse_n 6._o and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o redeemer_n verse_n 26._o that_o they_o may_v forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v as_o cap._n 45.22_o the_o lord_n call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n call_v i_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o do_v his_o work_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v yea_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n to_o say_v that_o i_o be_v so_o or_o so_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o oftentimes_o hyperbolical_o use_v as_o psal_n 22.10_o psal_n 58.3_o isa_n 48.8_o but_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o in_o this_o take_v the_o word_n proper_o and_o say_v that_o isaiah_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o womb_n because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v he_o a_o prophet_n do_v give_v he_o a_o good_a temperature_n of_o the_o brain_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o prophet_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n not_o because_o every_o one_o which_o have_v a_o good_a temperature_n of_o brain_n be_v present_o a_o prophet_n but_o because_o every_o prophet_n have_v a_o good_a temperature_n of_o brain_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o mother_n have_v he_o call_v i_o by_o name_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o my_o name_n i._n e_o he_o have_v call_v i_o by_o name_n note_v that_o the_o prophet_n use_v here_o a_o synecdoche_n
generis_fw-la for_o every_o one_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o man_n name_n do_v not_o call_v he_o though_o every_o one_o which_o call_v he_o by_o name_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o name_n note_v that_o god_n call_v of_o he_o by_o name_n sheweth_z that_o he_o be_v in_o high_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a office_n in_o his_o house_n see_v cap._n 45.3_o note_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v very_o much_o magnify_v himself_o for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v with_o god_n from_o this_o to_o verse_n 8._o and_o this_o he_o do_v first_o that_o by_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o type_n he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o antitype_n second_o that_o the_o message_n which_o he_o be_v send_v about_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o and_o believe_o be_v receive_v and_o embrace_v 2._o and_o he_o have_v make_v my_o mouth_n like_o a_o sharp_a sword_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o prophet_n mouth_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n by_o put_v his_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n or_o because_o of_o his_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o yea_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n oâ_n god_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o sword_n first_o because_o it_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n example_n whereof_o you_o have_v act._n 2.37_o and_o 7.54_o second_o because_o it_o separate_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n by_o teach_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a three_o because_o it_o cut_v off_o sin_n by_o the_o threat_n which_o be_v therein_o contain_v against_o sinner_n and_o by_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v thereby_o make_v to_o those_o which_o forsake_v sin_n four_o because_o it_o cut_v off_o error_n and_o heresy_n by_o teach_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n he_o will_v preserve_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o safe_a from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o supple_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v i_o until_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o whole_a work_n which_o i_o have_v to_o do_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n which_o when_o he_o will_v keep_v a_o thing_n safe_a while_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n close_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v it_o therein_o by_o the_o shadow_n therefore_o of_o the_o hand_n he_o mean_v the_o hollow_a of_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v close_v become_v dark_a as_o a_o shadow_n he_o that_o can_v span_n the_o heaven_n with_o his_o hand_n cap._n 48.23_o and_o measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a thereof_o cap._n 40.22_o he_o can_v hide_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o ease_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v say_v stephen_n to_o the_o jew_n act._n 7.52_o it_o be_v but_o needful_a therefore_o that_o god_n shall_v hide_v this_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o preserve_v he_o while_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n about_o which_o he_o have_v send_v he_o and_o he_o make_v i_o a_o polish_a shaft_n i._n e._n and_o he_o make_v i_o as_o a_o polish_a arrow_n who_o feather_n be_v trim_v that_o it_o may_v fly_v the_o better_a and_o who_o head_n be_v scour_v that_o it_o may_v pierce_v the_o deep_a as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o sharp_a sword_n a_o little_a before_o so_o be_v he_o himself_o here_o liken_v to_o a_o polish_a shaft_n or_o arrow_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n which_o word_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n before_o so_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n because_o as_o a_o arrow_n pierce_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o arrow_n kill_v and_o destroy_v so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n kill_v and_o destroy_v sin_n and_o error_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n here_o between_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o arrow_n it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v near_o to_o he_o for_o a_o sword_n be_v a_o weapon_n that_o be_v use_v against_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v call_v a_o shaft_n or_o a_o arrow_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v remote_a from_o he_o for_o a_o shaft_n or_o a_o arrow_n be_v a_o weapon_n which_o be_v use_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o his_o quiver_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n he_o will_v hide_v i_o from_o those_o which_o persecute_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o safe_a from_o their_o fury_n this_o phrase_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o viz_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hide_v i_o but_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v here_o from_o a_o arrow_n which_o man_n keep_v in_o a_o quiver_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v break_v nor_o the_o feather_n thereof_o mar_v 3._o o_o israel_n i._n e._n o_o thou_o son_n of_o israel_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la the_o lord_n call_v isaiah_n israel_n or_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n indeed_o because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o israel_n indeed_o like_v unto_o israel_n his_o father_n in_o obedience_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v i._o e._n by_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o be_v put_v here_o for_o by._n this_o denote_v the_o end_n why_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o servant_n isaiah_n and_o preserve_v he_o but_o how_o do_v god_n intend_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o isaiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n intend_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o isaiah_n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n again_o to_o he_o by_o repentance_n which_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o their_o sin_n verse_n 5._o and_o this_o bring_n of_o they_o back_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o god_n glorify_v himself_o by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n upon_o their_o repentance_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v again_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o isaiah_n many_o heathen_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o worship_v he_o only_o and_o so_o glorify_v he_o 4._o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a q._n d._n lord_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o my_o ministry_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a for_o i_o have_v hitherto_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o there_o be_v little_a turn_n to_o thou_o though_o i_o have_v labour_v what_o i_o can_v yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n yet_o sure_o and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o judge_n who_o will_v judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o according_a to_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v and_o my_o work_n i._n e._n and_o the_o reward_n of_o my_o work_n metonymy_fw-la efficientis_fw-la with_o my_o god_n and_o if_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o god_n god_n will_v not_o keep_v it_o from_o he_o but_o will_v give_v he_o his_o reward_n in_o due_a time_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n q.d._n and_o even_o now_o after_o i_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o labour_n in_o vain_a though_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o profit_v by_o my_o ministry_n yet_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o workman_n though_o his_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n i._n e._n that_o call_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v verse_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n in_o that_o word_n form_v borrow_v from_o a_o potter_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o bring_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n to_o he_o again_o by_o repentance_n which_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o by_o their_o sin_n though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v supple_a to_o i_o by_o thy_o ministry_n i._n e._n though_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v not_o nor_o return_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n through_o thy_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o salvation_n as_o chicken_n be_v gather_v to_o the_o hen_n and_o come_v to_o she_o for_o warmth_n matth._n 23.37_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v gather_v be_v put_v here_o for_o not_o to_o turn_v by_o repentance_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o
the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o that_o gather_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n of_o which_o see_v verse_n 18._o and_o cap._n 60.4_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v as_o they_o do_v by_o isaiahs_n ministry_n for_o have_v they_o not_o repent_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v raise_v up_o cyrus_n to_o deliver_v they_o who_o when_o cyrus_n have_v deliver_v they_o and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o return_v home_o gather_v themselves_o together_o for_o that_o end_n whereas_o they_o be_v disperse_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n before_o yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o my_o eye_n who_o be_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o pain_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n for_o i_o the_o first_o person_n be_v put_v here_o for_o thou_o the_o second_o and_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v here_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o person_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o to_o isaiah_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n i._n e._n and_o i_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o strength_n and_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n which_o persecute_v thou_o and_o imagine_v evil_a against_o thou_o note_v that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a enallage_n of_o person_n here_o as_o be_v just_a before_o 6._o and_o he_o say_v i._o e._n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n q._n d._n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o work_n for_o which_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o certain_a weight_n part_n of_o which_o weight_n if_o 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their_o ignorance_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o doctrine_n of_o he_o you_o may_v read_v of_o cap._n 41_o 45_o 46_o etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n q._n d._n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n salvation_n be_v put_v here_o metonymicè_fw-la for_o the_o conduit-pipe_n or_o instrument_n of_o convey_v salvation_n isaiah_n convey_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o godly_a instruction_n which_o he_o leave_v they_o by_o which_o they_o forsake_v their_o idol_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v save_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o do_v magnify_v his_o office_n that_o he_o may_v save_v some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v his_o flesh_n rom._n 11.14_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o live_v afar_o off_o even_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i._o e._n moreover_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o holy_a one_o i._o e._n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v i._o e._n to_o i_o who_o wicked_a man_n despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n wicked_a man_n do_v despise_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o prophesy_v evil_a against_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v cap._n 28.13_o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v i._o e._n to_o i_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n abhor_v yet_o understand_v not_o this_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a only_o of_o that_o nation_n to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n i._o e._n to_o i_o who_o be_o a_o subject_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o obedient_a to_o those_o ruler_n which_o be_v under_o they_o the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o subject_a a_o servant_n king_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v q._n d._n though_o wicked_a man_n despise_v thou_o and_o abhor_v thou_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o under_o command_n yet_o king_n when_o they_o see_v thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o from_o off_o their_o throne_n in_o way_n of_o honour_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o honour_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o a_o man_n leu._n 19.32_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v great_o honour_n and_o respect_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n because_o of_o his_o office_n prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v supple_a thou_o he_o speak_v of_o civil_a worship_n and_o respect_n eliakim_n and_o other_o the_o prince_n of_o hezekiah_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n do_v great_o honour_n and_o respect_n isaiah_n because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v with_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n supple_a who_o 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for_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o and_o will_v grant_v thy_o request_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o at_o some_o certain_a time_n be_v very_o free_a in_o their_o gift_n and_o grant_n and_o deny_v no_o reasonable_a request_n or_o petition_v which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n the_o birth_n of_o their_o first-born_a the_o get_n of_o some_o great_a victory_n receive_v some_o eminent_a deliverance_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o time_n the_o prophet_n call_v here_o a_o acceptable_a time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o time_n in_o which_o the_o king_n
be_v there_o none_o to_o answer_v i_o q.d._n wherefore_o do_v no_o man_n receive_v i_o when_o i_o come_v to_o you_o and_o when_o i_o call_v to_o you_o wherefore_o do_v no_o man_n answer_v i_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o one_o man_n come_v to_o another_o man_n house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o body_n at_o home_n to_o entertain_v he_o or_o to_o answer_v when_o he_o call_v and_o knock_v the_o lord_n send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n to_o the_o jew_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o exhort_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o captivity_n and_o misery_n upon_o their_o repentance_n into_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n bât_o when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v for_o this_o purpose_n they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o answer_v or_o harken_v when_o they_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n note_v here_o that_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o what_o they_o do_v in_o his_o name_n he_o interpret_v as_o do_v by_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o matth._n 10.40_o this_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o word_n now_o for_o the_o connexion_n note_v that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o tacit_a objection_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o captivity_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o though_o they_o be_v captive_n and_o a_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o terrible_a and_o mighty_a cap._n 49.25_o and_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o former_a objection_n of_o they_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v sell_v themselves_o 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he_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o he_o want_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o he_o have_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o deliver_v they_o as_o he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n note_v that_o the_o lord_n answer_v this_o their_o objection_n in_o a_o interrogatory_n manner_n to_o make_v it_o more_o tart_a for_o their_o obstinate_a and_o pervicacious_a spirit_n be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v at_o all_o that_o i_o can_v redeem_v q._n d._n be_v my_o power_n less_o than_o it_o have_v be_v that_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o can_v redeem_v you_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v not_o deliver_v you_o before_o this_o to_o wit_n because_o i_o be_v not_o able_a my_o hand_n i._n e._n my_o power_n or_o my_o strength_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la signi_fw-la or_o subjecti_fw-la for_o power_n and_o strength_n because_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o arm_n the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a be_v apparent_a by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v upon_o this_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v this_o q._n d._n the_o reason_n why_o i_o redeem_v you_o not_o long_o ago_o be_v because_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o not_o when_o i_o call_v you_o it_o be_v not_o because_o i_o be_v not_o able_a as_o you_o surmise_n to_o deliver_v you_o for_o be_o i_o not_o able_a to_o deliver_v be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o it_o can_v redeem_v etc._n etc._n behold_v at_o my_o rebuke_n i_o dây_v up_o the_o sea_n q._n d._n behold_v at_o my_o rebuke_n i_o can_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n behold_v if_o i_o do_v but_o chide_v the_o sea_n the_o sea_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o note_v that_o he_o put_v here_o a_o indicative_a for_o a_o potential_a mood_n for_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o potential_a the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v psal_n 106._o v._n 9_o he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o where_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o he_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14.16_o etc._n etc._n this_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v argument_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n i_o make_v the_o river_n a_o wilderness_n i._o e._n i_o can_v make_v the_o river_n as_o dry_a as_o a_o wilderness_n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o river_n jordan_n josh_n 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o their_o fish_n stink_v because_o there_o be_v no_o water_n and_o die_v for_o thirst_n i._n e._n so_o that_o the_o fish_n of_o river_n shall_v die_v with_o thirst_n for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o stink_v be_v dead_a here_o be_v a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o these_o word_n 3._o i_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n q._n d._n i_o can_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o black_a cloud_n and_o make_v great_a darkness_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n i._n e._n i_o can_v can_v cover_v they_o with_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sackcloth_n sackcloth_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v of_o hair_n rev._n 6.12_o yea_o of_o black_a hair_n as_o this_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n prove_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a phrase_n and_o in_o they_o the_o prophât_n allude_v to_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o the_o lord_n cause_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 10.21_o 4._o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o he_o may_v true_o speak_v it_o for_o his_o language_n be_v most_o pure_a and_o eloquent_a and_o his_o expression_n admirable_a upon_o every_o occasion_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a sermon_n that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a i._o e._n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a supple_a with_o affliction_n for_o affliction_n be_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o will_v in_o time_n weary_a the_o stout_a man_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n handsome_o deliver_v be_v seasonable_a to_o he_o which_o be_v weary_a with_o affliction_n he_o waken_v morning_n by_o morning_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n to_o hear_v i._o e._n and_o he_o instruct_v i_o every_o morning_n morning_n after_o morning_n he_o waken_v i._o e._n the_o lord_n waken_v what_o the_o lord_n waken_v the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o tell_v but_o suspend_v it_o while_o he_o resume_v the_o word_n again_o but_o he_o waken_v his_o ear_n he_o waken_v my_o ear_n i._n e._n he_o waken_v i_o the_o ear_n be_v but_o a_o part_n put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o therefore_o the_o ear_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v awaken_v the_o prophet_n with_o his_o voice_n by_o call_v to_o he_o and_o the_o voice_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o ear_n as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v to_o hear_v supple_a his_o instruction_n and_o his_o will._n as_o the_o learned_a i._n e._n as_o master_n which_o be_v learn_v supple_a do_v that_o be_v as_o master_n that_o be_v learned_a use_n to_o waken_v their_o scholar_n in_o a_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v rise_v and_o come_v to_o school_n to_o learn_v what_o he_o intend_v to_o teach_v they_o by_o this_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o frequent_a revelation_n the_o prophet_n have_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o acquaint_v
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o put_v the_o arm_n which_o be_v but_o part_n for_o the_o 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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 wheâe_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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hard_a usage_n vers_fw-la 14._o so_o here_o they_o shall_v admire_v at_o he_o for_o his_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o he_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o metaphorical_o so_o pindarus_n pyth._n od._n 8._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o adorn_v alcmaon_n with_o crown_n and_o i_o besprinkle_v he_o with_o a_o hymn_n the_o king_n shall_v shut_v their_o mouth_n at_o he_o the_o king_n shall_v admire_v at_o he_o even_o to_o silence_n understand_v this_o especial_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o king_n which_o serve_v he_o silence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o other_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o a_o sign_n of_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n for_o that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o shall_v they_o see_v i._o e._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o which_o they_o never_o hear_v before_o from_o any_o of_o their_o wizzard_n for_o be_v put_v here_o for_o and._n that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v tell_v they_o supple_a by_o any_o of_o their_o wizzard_n or_o soothsayer_n but_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o he_o shall_v they_o see_v shall_v many_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n believe_v to_o see_v be_v sometime_o take_v for_o to_o believe_v see_v note_n cap._n 6.10_o and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v i._o e._n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v from_o any_o of_o their_o wizzard_n or_o soothsayer_n but_o they_o hear_v from_o he_o shall_v they_o consider_v i._n e._n shall_v they_o think_v upon_o as_o they_o which_o serious_o think_v upon_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o nation_n and_o their_o king_n which_o see_v many_o thing_n exact_o fulfil_v in_o their_o day_n which_o jeremy_n have_v foretell_v be_v thereby_o induce_v to_o believe_v many_o other_o thing_n which_o jeremy_n have_v foretell_v though_o they_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o yet_o fulfil_v that_o which_o jeremy_n foretell_v and_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n believe_v and_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o consider_v may_v be_v mean_v especial_o and_o be_v mean_v as_o i_o conceive_v of_o that_o which_o jeremy_n prophesy_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n and_o serve_v the_o babylonian_n seventy_o year_n of_o which_o see_v jerem._n 25.11_o isaiah_n chap._n liii_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n this_o must_v be_v continue_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o the_o better_a connexion_n whereof_o some_o understand_v the_o adversative_a conjunction_n but_o q._n d._n but_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o
that_o time_n which_o be_v between_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v the_o middle_a time_n which_o be_v the_o most_o flourish_a time_n of_o life_n for_o from_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o time_n be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n birth_n for_o while_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n he_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o make_v he_o a_o people_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o himself_o i_o say_v from_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n be_v 480_o year_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n be_v 452_o year_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 525_o year_n so_o that_o that_o shame_n which_o he_o call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n here_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o reproach_n of_o her_o widowhood_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o sentence_n for_o our_o prophet_n be_v frequent_a in_o such_o repetition_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n because_o it_o happen_v to_o she_o in_o her_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o what_o he_o call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n there_o he_o call_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o widowhood_n here_o because_o this_o shame_n and_o reproach_n befall_v she_o when_o god_n have_v put_v she_o away_o from_o he_o from_o be_v his_o wife_n cap._n 50.1_o which_o be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 5._o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n and_o therefore_o will_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o thou_o in_o protect_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o in_o giuâng_v thou_o child_n by_o which_o thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o ob._n if_o the_o lord_n be_v zion_n husband_n how_o can_v zion_n be_v a_o widow_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n have_v marry_v zion_n and_o afterward_o put_v she_o away_o and_o then_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n against_o so_o that_o between_o the_o lord_n put_v she_o away_o and_o take_v she_o again_o zion_n be_v a_o widow_n ob._n but_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o become_v another_o man_n can_v not_o take_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n again_o deut._n 24.4_o ans_fw-fr what_o man_n can_v not_o do_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n god_n may_v do_v which_o be_v above_o the_o law_n therefore_o thus_o we_o read_v jer._n 3.1_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v to_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v great_o pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o babylonian_n which_o cause_n thy_o fear_n and_o thy_o shame_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n who_o as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o also_o be_v willing_a to_o redeem_v thou_o oât_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o to_o take_v away_o thy_o reproach_n because_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a by_o his_o power_n which_o he_o will_v show_v in_o your_o redemption_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v therein_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o supple_a to_o his_o bed_n or_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n again_o these_o word_n relate_v to_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o proof_n thereof_o as_o the_o five_o verse_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v i._o e._n who_o be_v it_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v of_o all_o her_o friend_n how_o zion_n be_v forsake_v see_v lament_n 1.2_o note_v that_o this_o particle_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o as_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n but_o of_o identity_n as_o it_o be_v often_o take_v for_o zion_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v but_o a_o woman_n forsake_v indeed_o and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n i._n e._n and_o who_o be_v it_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n because_o she_o be_v afflict_v and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v she_o and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n i._n e._n yea_o who_o be_v it_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o wife_n which_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o youth_n the_o prophet_n may_v call_v she_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o in_o her_o youth_n by_o the_o like_a metonymy_n as_o he_o call_v the_o water_n which_o drown_v the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o water_n of_o noah_n v._n 4._o a_o wife_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o youth_n prove_v the_o most_o notorious_a strumpet_n of_o all_o for_o lust_n reign_v in_o she_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o age_a and_o her_o affection_n be_v hot_a and_o more_o unbrideled_a when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v i._o e._n when_o the_o lord_n have_v refuse_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o from_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v take_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n again_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v zion_n when_o she_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n speak_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o she_o for_o such_o a_o woman_n seldom_o find_v friend_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v she_o again_o and_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v put_v she_o away_o for_o her_o whoredom_n speak_v yet_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v she_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o woman_n of_o youth_n when_o she_o be_v refuse_v speak_v the_o love_a kindness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zion_n so_o may_v it_o cheer_v zion_n and_o make_v she_o more_o confident_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o otherwise_o she_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o she_o and_o call_v she_o to_o his_o bed_n when_o she_o be_v as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o when_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o have_v be_v divorce_v for_o her_o whoredom_n 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o it_o be_v seventy_o year_n that_o the_o lord_n forsake_v zion_n jer._n 25.11_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a time_n and_o but_o as_o a_o very_a little_a moment_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o have_v or_o will_v have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o if_o she_o have_v keep_v his_o covenant_n v._o 10._o have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o supple_a and_o give_v thou_o over_o to_o be_v afflict_v by_o the_o babylonian_n but_o in_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o zion_n which_o as_o they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o many_o country_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n gather_v they_o together_o out_o of_o those_o country_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o zion_n see_v cap._n 44.18_o note_v here_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o of_o zion_n herself_o and_o of_o zion_n herself_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o great_a relation_n and_o jove_n which_o be_v between_o zion_n and_o her_o child_n so_o christ_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act_n 9.4_o when_o he_o persecute_v only_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n which_o be_v
a_o antecedent_n but_o by_o they_o be_v mean_v they_o which_o do_v wish_v evil_a and_o be_v malicious_o bend_v against_o the_o temple_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o be_v here_o speak_v we_o may_v read_v fulfil_v in_o sanballat_n and_o other_o ezra_n 4._o and_o nehem._n 6._o but_o not_o with_o i_o i._n e._n but_o not_o with_o my_o commission_n or_o order_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_n i._n e._n shall_v perish_v for_o thy_o sake_n i._n e._n because_o of_o the_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o thou_o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n foâ_n his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o water_n to_o destroy_v q._n d._n i_o have_v create_v both_o the_o smith_n whtch_n make_v the_o arm_n and_o weapon_n which_o be_v use_v in_o battle_n and_o the_o soldier_n which_o use_v these_o arm_n and_o weapon_n supple_a and_o therefore_o be_v that_o i_o have_v create_v they_o they_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o under_o my_o power_n and_o i_o can_v make_v the_o smith_n either_o to_o make_v i_o arm_n and_o weapon_n at_o all_o or_o only_o such_o arm_n and_o weapon_n as_o shall_v do_v those_o which_o use_v they_o no_o service_n and_o i_o can_v make_v the_o soldier_n either_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o fit_a still_o and_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o thou_o or_o else_o to_o take_v the_o foil_n and_o fall_v himself_o by_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o say_v before_o that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n to_o wit_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n the_o hot_a and_o more_o fervent_a that_o he_o may_v therein_o heat_v his_o iron_n and_o his_o steel_n of_o which_o he_o make_v his_o work_n and_o so_o soften_v they_o and_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i._n e._n and_o that_o bring_v out_o his_o hammer_n and_o other_o tool_n that_o he_o use_v about_o his_o work_n for_o to_o make_v and_o finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n supple_a out_o of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o he_o use_v to_o lay_v they_o a_o instrument_n i._n e._n his_o instrument_n or_o tool_n a_o singular_a be_v put_v here_o collective_v for_o a_o plural_a number_n for_o his_o work_n i._n e._n for_o to_o work_v his_o work_n v._o g._n a_o sword_n or_o a_o sphere_n or_o the_o like_a the_o waster_n by_o the_o waster_n understand_v the_o soldier_n who_o employment_n be_v war_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o desolation_n the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v q._n d._n the_o soldier_n which_o be_v make_v to_o destroy_v 17._o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v q._n d._n therefore_o the_o smith_n which_o i_o have_v make_v and_o which_o be_v under_o my_o power_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o weapon_n which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prosper_v or_o do_v 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will_v have_v his_o prophet_n show_v his_o people_n wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n supple_a with_o fast_v see_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n thou_o see_v not_o note_v that_o by_o god_n not_o see_v and_o not_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o fast_n be_v mean_v god_n not_o comfort_v they_o and_o his_o not_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n for_o that_o their_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n here_o begin_v the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o prophet_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n q._n d._n my_o people_n say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n cry_v therefore_o aloud_o spare_v not_o lifââp_v your_o voice_n like_o a_o 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as_o much_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n as_o you_o do_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n and_o use_v as_o much_o rigour_n to_o they_o that_o day_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o work_n or_o task_n which_o you_o have_v set_v they_o as_o you_o do_v at_o any_o other_o time_n note_v that_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 23.27_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v seem_v religious_a do_v observe_v this_o day_n yearly_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n therein_o though_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n or_o perform_v such_o duty_n of_o that_o day_n as_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o 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purpose_v see_v what_o be_v say_v for_o this_o purpose_n on_o those_o word_n tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 33._o again_o a_o man_n which_o fa_v be_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fast_a by_o his_o fast_v to_o repress_v sin_n and_o to_o repress_v his_o turbulent_a passion_n if_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o repress_v sin_n nor_o repress_v his_o turbulent_a passion_n nor_o resolve_v nor_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v by_o his_o his_o fast_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fast_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o say_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la
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 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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 thinâ_n inhabitant_n during_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n anâ_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 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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 âhe_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
that_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o v._n 35.40_o and_o we_o read_v judg._n 5.23_o of_o one_o say_v curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a when_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v i._n e._n and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o he_o say_v to_o uphold_v for_o to_o help_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o staff_n which_o uphold_v he_o and_o so_o help_v he_o that_o lean_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o will_v help_v he_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v will_v help_v his_o people_n be_v he_o have_v be_v so_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o his_o people_n have_v not_o wrong_v they_o at_o all_o but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o help_v as_o that_o they_o will_v have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v his_o people_n if_o they_o can_v 1_o machab._n 5.2_o though_o god_n can_v subdue_v any_o nation_n himself_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o work_v miracle_n when_o he_o can_v use_v secondary_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n therefore_o if_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n will_v have_v offer_v their_o help_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o edom_n god_n will_v not_o have_v reject_v it_o therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o see_v what_o i_o say_v in_o cap._n 59_o v._n 16_o 17._o i_o own_o arm_n he_n say_v his_o own_o arm_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o help_n or_o furtherance_n in_o this_o his_o expedition_n from_o they_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o q.d._n and_o i_o arm_v myself_o with_o fury_n that_o be_v i_o put_v on_o courage_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o encourage_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o valiant_a than_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v the_o height_n of_o anger_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a armour_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n than_o courage_n and_o valour_n for_o quo_fw-la timoris_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la minus_fw-la ferme_fw-fr eâ_n periculi_fw-la say_v livy_n lib._n 22._o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o fear_n there_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o danger_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o the_o far_a understanding_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o see_v what_o i_o say_v on_o those_o word_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o cap._n 59.16_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n i._n e._n and_o i_o resolute_o say_v i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n of_o edom_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v supple_a with_o calamity_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o liken_v calamity_n and_o misery_n to_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o that_o cup_n who_o be_v sore_o afflict_v with_o those_o calamity_n and_o misery_n see_v cap._n 51._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o psal_n 75.8_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n i_o will_v overthrow_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o all_o their_o power_n 7._o i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o make_v this_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n howsoever_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a matter_n and_o this_o part_n of_o this_o and_o the_o whole_a next_o chapter_n be_v a_o prayer_n compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o lieu_n in_o his_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v declare_v abroad_o and_o speak_v of_o those_o many_o great_a kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n look_v for_o for_o his_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o so_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o great_a goodness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o for_o he_o say_v i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v the_o house_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n i._n e._n sure_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o people_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v i_o deut._n 7.6_o here_o he_o begin_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o mention_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o israel_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v a_o exordium_n to_o these_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v i._n e._n child_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o i_o see_v cap._n 30.9_o &_o cap._n 59.13_o concern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v by_o this_o god_n show_v what_o good_a hope_n he_o have_v at_o first_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o man_n who_o know_v not_o secret_a thing_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o hope_v the_o best_a by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n i._n e._n so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o protector_n 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a i._o e._n when_o he_o see_v they_o afflict_v he_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o over_o they_o thy_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n even_o a_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o save_v they_o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 14.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v some_o eminent_a angel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v a_o mighty_a angel_n or_o a_o angel_n of_o great_a might_n and_o power_n such_o a_o angel_n do_v he_o call_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n providenc_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n who_o admit_v not_o every_o common_a servant_n into_o their_o presence_n but_o their_o noble_a and_o their_o great_a one_o only_o as_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o to_o which_o custom_n our_o saviour_n also_o allude_v matth._n 18.10_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o say_v that_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n the_o redeem_v they_o lhough_o the_o love_n and_o the_o pity_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o they_o when_o he_o see_v their_o misery_n in_o egypt_n he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n by_o his_o angel_n and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o as_o a_o nurse_n bear_v and_o carry_v her_o child_n in_o her_o arm_n or_o as_o a_o eagle_n bear_v and_o carry_v her_o young_a one_o on_o her_o wing_n exod._n 19_o v._o 4._o or_o deut._n 32.11_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a i._n e._n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o infancy_n 10_o but_o they_o rebel_v supple_a against_o god_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o he_o understand_v this_o not_o only_o of_o those_o rebellion_n which_o we_o read_v of_o exod._n 15.24_o &_o 16.2_o num._n 14.11_o &_o 21.5_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o those_o other_o rebellion_n also_o which_o they_o show_v afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n i._n e._n and_o vex_v he_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n with_o their_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n and_o put_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o be_v he_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o therefore_o do_v god_n show_v himself_o their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o for_o he_o send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o
beside_o and_o of_o thy_o glory_n i._o e._n and_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v from_o thy_o glorious_a habitation_n he_o say_v of_o glory_n for_o glorious_a as_o he_o say_v of_o holiness_n for_o holy_a or_o else_o both_o holiness_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v put_v here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o god_n himself_o q._n d._n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v from_o thy_o habitation_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o glorious_a where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n i._o e._n where_o be_v that_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o show_v to_o we_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n zeal_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v for_o love_n but_o ardent_a love_n and_o thy_o strength_n i._o e._n and_o where_o be_v thy_o strength_n which_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o show_v in_o delivery_n of_o we_o thy_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o sound_a of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o q._n d._n and_o where_o be_v those_o sigh_n and_o those_o groan_n towards_o i_o which_o thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v wont_a to_o move_v towards_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o jew_n the_o sound_v of_o the_o bowel_n i_o take_v to_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n proceed_v from_o the_o bowelâ_n that_o be_v proceed_v from_o pity_n and_o compassion_n for_o the_o bowel_n be_v deem_v the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v often_o take_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o pity_n and_o compassion_n itself_o ingemuit_fw-la miserans_fw-la graviter_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n virgil._n lib._n 10._o aenead_n vers_fw-la 823._o he_o out_o of_o pity_n sigh_v or_o groan_v grievous_o be_v they_o restrain_v i._o e._n be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n restrain_v and_o keep_v in_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o show_v themselves_o towards_o i_o 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n q._n d._n sure_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v still_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o as_o of_o thy_o child_n and_o of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o i._o e._n though_o abraham_n who_o be_v our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o neither_o know_v we_o nor_o our_o condition_n and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o i._o e._n and_o though_o israel_n who_o be_v also_o our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o acknowledge_v we_o not_o though_o we_o be_v his_o son_n why_o be_v abraham_n ignorant_a of_o they_o and_o why_o do_v not_o israel_n acknowledge_v they_o at_o this_o time_n ans_fw-fr because_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v both_o dead_a at_o this_o time_n and_o so_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v psal_n 146.4_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n i._o e._n thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v live_v and_o be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o lord_n their_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o at_o all_o time_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o so_o be_v from_o everlasting_a shall_v be_v to_o everlasting_a for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n by_o this_o he_o prefer_v god_n as_o a_o father_n before_o abraham_n and_o before_o jacob_n for_o though_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v both_o their_o father_n yet_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o both_o dead_a and_o so_o have_v no_o long_o any_o knowledge_n and_o care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o father_n have_v of_o his_o child_n but_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o die_v not_o and_o so_o can_v always_o both_o take_v notice_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o which_o be_v he_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n thou_o see_v cap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 27._o he_o put_v the_o lord_n in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o redeemer_n thereby_o to_o move_v he_o more_o vehement_o to_o compassion_n 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n i._o e._n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o suffer_v we_o so_o long_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n note_v that_o if_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v long_o upon_o the_o righteous_a it_o make_v they_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n psa_n 125.3_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v here_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n for_o why_o have_v thou_o so_o long_o oppress_v we_o or_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v oppress_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effectus_fw-la from_o thy_o way_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o commandment_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o walk_v and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n q._n d._n and_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o we_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v their_o heart_n so_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v they_o err_v from_o his_o way_n that_o be_v by_o prolong_v their_o misery_n and_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n return_v i._n e._n return_v unto_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o captivity_n and_o misery_n now_o after_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o anger_n oftentimes_o make_v one_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o another_o who_o return_v again_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v over_o and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v in_o allusion_n therefore_o to_o such_o a_o one_o do_v he_o say_v here_o return_v speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n i._o e._n for_o our_o sake_n who_o be_v thy_o servant_n lest_o if_o thou_o return_v not_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v utter_o consume_v the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o these_o word_n be_v govern_v of_o the_o former_a by_o apposition_n and_o those_o which_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n servant_n there_o he_o call_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n here_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n exod._n 28.21_o though_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n because_o the_o lord_n choose_v they_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o own_o as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v his_o own_o yet_o here_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n give_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o not_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v call_v god_n inheritance_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n may_v be_v call_v god_n inheritance_n because_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a right_n in_o that_o land_n levit._n 25.23_o 18._o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n i._o e._n thy_o people_n or_o thy_o holy_a people_n the_o jew_n have_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n but_o a_o little_a while_n supple_a therefore_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o our_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o we_o may_v possess_v it_o yet_o long_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o a_o little_a while_n though_o they_o have_v possess_v itâ_n eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n because_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o exod._n 32.13_o and_o what_o be_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n to_o that_o which_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n of_o thy_o holiness_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_o of_o thou_o god_n holiness_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la q._n d._n thy_o people_n or_o the_o substantive_a of_o the_o genitive_a case_n may_v be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o adjective_n as_o the_o hebrew_n often_o put_v it_o and_o so_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n may_v be_v put_v for_o thy_o holy_a people_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v call_v god_n holy_a people_n because_o god_n take_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o separation_n from_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n it_o i._o e._n thy_o inheritance_n mention_v verse_n 17._o our_o adversary_n have_v break_v down_o
father_n upon_o their_o child_n not_o because_o he_o lay_v more_o upon_o their_o child_n than_o their_o child_n deserve_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a sin_n but_o because_o be_v they_o be_v wicked_a child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n he_o do_v not_o deal_v so_o merciful_o with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o pious_a parent_n for_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n be_v equal_a yet_o god_n do_v often_o punish_v the_o child_n of_o pious_a parent_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o mercy_n than_o he_o do_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n even_o for_o their_o parent_n sake_n and_o thus_o to_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n he_n speak_v of_o those_o which_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.14_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o manasseh_n for_o note_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o they_o be_v even_o then_o in_o captivity_n and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n supple_a by_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o worship_n which_o they_o have_v give_v to_o other_o god_n the_o blasphemy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n of_o deed_n not_o of_o word_n for_o by_o sacrifice_v to_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n they_o give_v divinity_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o god_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n by_o which_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o not_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o they_o who_o they_o worship_v and_o to_o who_o they_o do_v sacrifice_v be_v the_o true_a go_n yet_o at_o the_o do_v of_o such_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n be_v blaspheme_v in_o word_n too_o for_o the_o idolater_n which_o live_v about_o judea_n be_v wont_a to_o ascribe_v their_o wealth_n and_o their_o victory_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o mock_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o custom_n these_o man_n imitate_v therefore_o will_v i_o measure_v their_o former_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n i._o e._n yea_o i_o will_v repay_v the_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o father_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o their_o child_n the_o work_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o work_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la efficientis_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o yea._n he_o allude_v to_o a_o householder_n pay_v his_o laborer_n in_o corn_n for_o his_o wage_n which_o corn_n he_o measure_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 6._o their_o former_a work_n he_n mean_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n which_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n be_v therefore_o call_v former_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n i._n e._n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o which_o be_v their_o child_n see_v concern_v this_o phrase_n vers_fw-la 6._o 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i._o e._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n note_v that_o the_o 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 which_o will_v yield_v good_a wine_n what_o he_o call_v new_a wine_n before_o he_o call_v a_o blessing_n now_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o blessing_n see_v deut._n 28.2_o joel_n 2.14_o so_o will_v i_o do_v between_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n and_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n pick_v off_o from_o the_o naughty_a cluster_n the_o good_a grape_n which_o will_v yield_v good_a wine_n and_o reserve_v they_o so_o will_v i_o do_v i._n e._n so_o will_v i_o gather_v those_o which_o be_v good_a out_o of_o this_o rebellious_a people_n for_o my_o servant_n sake_n see_v cap._n 63.17_o that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o save_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o seed_n out_o of_o jacob_n i._o e._n for_o i_o will_v bring_v out_o of_o 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
all_o shall_v be_v consume_v that_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o their_o thought_n yea_o their_o thought_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yea._n it_o shall_v come_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n these_o word_n relate_v to_o and_o follow_v those_o word_n v._o 14._o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n for_o as_o they_o so_o these_o speak_v of_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a condition_n which_o the_o godly_a jew_n shall_v enjoy_v after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o land_n it_o shall_v come_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o will_v gather_v many_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o language_n together_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v those_o glorious_a thing_n which_o i_o will_v do_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n which_o serve_v i_o the_o meaning_n be_v q._n d._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o will_v give_v my_o servant_n when_o they_o come_v into_o their_o own_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o the_o fame_n thereof_o and_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v that_o their_o glory_n which_o i_o will_v give_v they_o note_v that_o many_o of_o these_o nation_n do_v not_o only_o come_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o do_v also_o desire_v a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o also_o do_v upon_o sight_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o become_v proselyte_n as_o appear_v v._o 2.3_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n i._n e._n i_o will_v gather_v many_o of_o all_o nation_n this_o he_o say_v to_o signify_v that_o very_o many_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o country_n shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n which_o god_n give_v she_o i_o e._n the_o jew_n be_v move_v with_o the_o fame_n thereof_o all_o nation_n i._n e._n many_o of_o all_o nation_n a_o synecdoche_n generis_fw-la or_o a_o hyperbole_n god_n say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n to_o come_v and_o see_v his_o glory_n because_o he_o will_v bestow_v such_o glory_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o jew_n as_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o many_o of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o in_o great_a multitude_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o see_v that_o glory_n and_o all_o tongue_n i._n e._n man_n of_o all_o tongue_n and_o language_n my_o glory_n i._n e._n that_o glory_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o my_o servant_n the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 10._o this_o glory_n he_o call_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 91_o and_o i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n among_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v i_o will_v gather_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n together_o which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v and_o see_v my_o glory_n by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o who_o he_o call_v their_o brethren_n v._o 20._o and_o at_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o point_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o he_o allude_v here_o to_o a_o captain_n or_o general_n who_o when_o he_o will_v call_v his_o soldier_n together_o to_o march_v any_o where_n set_v up_o a_o standard_n or_o a_o ensign_n for_o they_o to_o repair_v to_o note_v here_o that_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v destroy_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n and_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v bring_v to_o naught_o by_o salmaneser_n 2_o king_n 18.11_o yet_o god_n leave_v a_o few_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v glean_v grape_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n isaiah_n 17.6_o and_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n there_o be_v other_o which_o flee_v in_o their_o extremity_n to_o other_o country_n to_o save_v themselves_o as_o to_o tarshish_n pull_v lud_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o many_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o live_v among_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o hear_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o what_o glory_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o jerusalem_n among_o they_o i._n e._n by_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o when_o he_o say_v among_o they_o he_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n because_o he_o have_v say_v âe_n will_v have_v no_o more_o mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o will_v utter_o take_v they_o away_o 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lord_n q.d._n and_o i_o will_v not_o only_o cause_v they_o to_o wit_n your_o brethren_n to_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o offering_n to_o i_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o will_v also_o take_v of_o they_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n say_v the_o lord_n or_o thus_o q._n d._n and_o i_o will_v not_o only_o take_v of_o you_o o_o you_o jew_n but_o i_o will_v also_o take_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n your_o brethren_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v as_o a_o offering_n to_o i_o for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n say_v the_o lord_n note_v that_o as_o the_o word_n priest_n so_o be_v the_o word_n levites_n here_o a_o word_n denote_v not_o the_o tribe_n but_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v by_o their_o office_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n under_o the_o priest_n numb_a 3._o and_o of_o these_o their_o brethren_n or_o man_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v take_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v reject_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v delight_v in_o they_o again_o though_o he_o have_v reject_v they_o for_o reject_v he_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o they_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v out_o of_o these_o man_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o offering_n to_o he_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n ans_fw-fr he_o will_v take_v for_o priest_n such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n and_o for_o levite_n those_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n but_o what_o new_a love_n and_o kindness_n be_v this_o for_o god_n to_o take_v these_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o this_o time_n when_o god_n have_v appoint_v these_o and_o only_o these_o to_o be_v the_o one_o priest_n the_o other_o levite_n for_o ever_o before_o he_o bring_v they_o first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o to_o take_v of_o the_o man_n here_o mention_v for_o priest_n and_o levite_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o levite_n before_o who_o he_o will_v take_v now_o ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o under_o they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n before_o he_o bring_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o as_o for_o those_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n they_o be_v exceed_o wicked_a as_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o utter_o take_v they_o away_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n hos_n 1.9_o as_o he_o reject_v the_o whole_a people_n from_o be_v his_o people_n so_o he_o reject_v those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o dwell_v among_o they_o from_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o he_o yea_o he_o express_o say_v to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n which_o dwell_v among_o they_o because_o you_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o we_o must_v understand_v of_o the_o levite_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o minister_v any_o more_o to_o he_o now_o if_o god_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o reject_v all_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n which_o dwell_v among_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o be_v priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n from_o be_v levites_n unto_o he_o do_v afterward_o accept_v of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o new_a love_n and_o a_o new_a kindness_n in_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o 22._o for_o as_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o will_v make_v shall_v remain_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n and_o your_o name_n remain_v by_o the_o new_a heaven_n he_o mean_v the_o heaven_n which_o he_o will_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o quality_n of_o which_o see_n cap._n 65.17_o which_o though_o they_o be_v dark_a and_o cloudy_a now_o he_o will_v make_v clear_a and_o resplendent_a in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o by_o the_o new_a earth_n he_o mean_v the_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o her_o quality_n of_o which_o see_v also_o cap._n 65.17_o for_o he_o will_v make_v
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though_o otherwise_o that_o same_o war_n may_v be_v very_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n now_o a_o captive_n which_o be_v take_v in_o such_o a_o war_n as_o be_v denounce_v before_o it_o be_v begin_v show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o conqueror_n more_o than_o that_o captive_n do_v which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o war_n which_o be_v not_o denounce_v for_o in_o a_o war_n which_o be_v denounce_v before_o it_o be_v begin_v he_o that_o begin_v the_o war_n rely_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o believe_v that_o he_o can_v master_v the_o enemy_n by_o mere_a force_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o terrible_a in_o power_n but_o he_o that_o wage_v a_o war_n and_o denounce_v it_o not_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o the_o unpreparedness_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o such_o like_a advantage_n then_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o strength_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 25._o but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o lord_n answer_v to_o zion_n objection_n even_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o i._o e._n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n though_o you_o be_v lawful_a captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a babylonian_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a shall_v be_v deliver_v q._n d._n and_o though_o you_o be_v the_o pâey_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 thâse_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 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