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and_o trouble_n both_o to_o judaea_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n further_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v another_o effect_n in_o the_o godly_a viz._n charity_n towards_o other_o themselves_o be_v convert_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n shall_v study_v to_o convert_v other_o ye_o shall_v call_v say_v quaere_fw-la chap._n four_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o come_v again_o and_o wake_v i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o have_v look_v and_o behold_v a_o candlestick_n all_o of_o gold_n with_o a_o bowl_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o his_o seven_o lamp_n therein_o and_o seven_o pipe_n to_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o 3_o and_o two_o olive_n tree_n over_o it_o one_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o 4_o so_o i_o answer_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5_o then_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o be_v and_o i_o say_v no_o my_o lord_n 6_o then_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zerubbabel_n say_v neither_o by_o a_o army_n nor_o strength_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o who_o be_v thou_o 〈…〉_o mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shouting_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o 8_o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 9_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n
we_o may_v guess_v at_o that_o which_o zacharie_n plain_o see_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o next_o leaf_n enfold_v and_o this_o be_v the_o vision_n next_o follow_v 3._o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o vision_n wherein_o we_o may_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o angel_n have_v go_v before_o we_o nor_o aught_o to_o seek_v out_o curious_a explication_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n his_o bowl_n his_o lamp_n his_o pipe_n etc._n etc._n but_o rest_v we_o in_o that_o interpretation_n which_o be_v make_v touch_v the_o main_a scope_n without_o venture_v any_o further_o the_o interpretation_n than_o be_v 1._o general_n of_o the_o whole_a vision_n to_o the_o eleven_o verse_n in_o which_o part_n we_o have_v express_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o first_o in_o zacharies_n question_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n so_o i_o answer_v etc._n etc._n what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n verse_n 4._o second_o in_o the_o angel_n answer_n by_o way_n of_o another_o question_n as_o it_o be_v blame_v his_o ignorance_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o heed_n the_o interpretation_n then_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n know_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o be_v whereto_o we_o have_v zacharies_n ingenious_a confession_n of_o his_o ignorance_n an_o i_o say_v no_o my_o lord_n verse_n 5._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n etc._n etc._n mention_v zach._n 4._o explain_v by_o william_n pemble_n place_v this_o at_o folio_n 50._o this_o brief_a and_o general_a promise_n be_v branch_v forth_o into_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o though_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o seem_v invincible_a shall_v yet_o by_o god_n power_n be_v overcome_v and_o take_v away_o this_o be_v express_v by_o a_o interrogative_n apostrophe_n to_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n a_o question_n full_a of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n mightiness_n who_o think_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o deem_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v great_a mountain_n unpassable_a 3._o unpassable_a such_o be_v sanballat_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o inaccessible_a such_o as_o can_v overlook_v and_o overtop_n the_o low_a and_o poor_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o yet_o what_o be_v they_o when_o they_o oppose_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n arm_v with_o his_o power_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o high_o advance_v but_o he_o will_v abase_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n contain_v a_o threaten_v against_o the_o adversary_n before_o zerubbabel_n assist_v with_o god_n spirit_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_n as_o easy_a to_o pass_v and_o march_v over_o as_o a_o plain_a and_o even_a champagne_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o put_v the_o note_n of_o interrogation_n after_o zerubbabel_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o accomplishment_n and_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n then_o in_o hand_n viz._n the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o go_v but_o slow_o forward_a so_o many_o let_v so_o few_o help_v there_o be_v then_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n promise_v by_o his_o help_n it_o shall_v be_v finish_v to_o the_o last_o stone_n an_o he_o zerubbabel_n the_o chief_a overseer_n of_o this_o work_n shall_v bring_v forth_o lay_n on_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o in_o open_a view_n haply_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o custom_n when_o at_o the_o foundation_n and_o finish_n of_o great_a public_a building_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n be_v present_a at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o stone_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v it_o himself_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o or_o top-stone_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v with_o shouting_n 22.2_o shouting_n job._n 39.10_o es_fw-ge 22.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acclamation_n and_o joyful_a outcry_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n at_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n sanctius_n interpretation_n sanctius_n as_o he_o do_v general_o and_o so_o trouble_v his_o reader_n with_o a_o number_n of_o frivolous_a and_o wrest_a interpretation_n strive_v to_o make_v good_a the_o translation_n of_o the_o seventie_o and_o jerome_n who_o render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exaquabit_fw-la gratian'ss_n run_v himself_o into_o needless_a conceit_n about_o the_o equality_n of_o this_o temple_n glory_n and_o the_o first_o and_o the_o equality_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n with_o that_o under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n thing_n not_o mean_v here_o where_o the_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o temple_n finish_v and_o testify_v this_o their_o gladness_n by_o 3.11_o by_o as_o man_n do_v at_o threatre_n in_o harvest_n and_o other_o like_a public_a occasion_n and_o as_o this_o people_n do_v at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o temple_n ezra_n 3.11_o shouting_n and_o hearty_a wish_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o that_o place_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d cry_v phrasis_n in_o samiliaribus_fw-la judaorum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la ufitatissima_fw-la quando_fw-la summas_fw-la alicui_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la volunt_fw-la say_v bundorf_n verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o faeliciter_fw-la all_o happiness_n betide_v it_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n abide_v with_o it_o long_o may_v it_o stand_v and_o flourish_v or_o thus_o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n maintain_v and_o preserve_v this_o house_n as_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o our_o strength_n have_v finish_v it_o verse_n 7._o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o re-building_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v further_a amplify_v and_o confirm_v to_o these_o distrustful_a and_o unbelieved_a jew_n 1._o by_o a_o second_o and_o most_o plain_a repetition_n of_o the_o promise_n itself_o moreover_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o zacharie_n saying_n the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n ezra_n 3._o and_o his_o hand_n shall_v finish_v it_o ezra_n 6.15_o and_o this_o promise_v now_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o clear_a as_o none_o ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o an_o thou_o shall_v know_v etc._n etc._n as_o chap._n 2.11_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 2._o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o perpetual_a care_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n distrust_n and_o infidelity_n if_o god_n eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o you_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o your_o welfare_n you_o ought_v not_o as_o you_o do_v take_v occasion_n of_o distrust_n and_o discouragement_n at_o the_o unlikely_a beginning_n of_o thing_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n grow_v to_o great_a perfection_n but_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o argument_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o verse_n though_o the_o proposition_n be_v somewhat_o invert_v for_o the_o interpretation_n take_v we_o the_o part_n as_o they_o lie_v 1._o the_o jew_n unbelief_n with_o its_o cause_n set_v down_o in_o a_o question_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o answer_v for_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n why_o that_o have_v many_o they_o be_v clear_o guilty_a and_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o ezr._n 3._o how_o unreasonable_o and_o immoderate_o they_o take_v on_o weep_v and_o lament_v at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o their_o sorrow_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o distrustful_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n mis-giving_a they_o that_o these_o poor_a beginning_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o in_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o grief_n be_v also_o mingle_v with_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n they_o nothing_o they_o as_o appear_v also_o hagg._n 2.3_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o eye_n as_o nothing_o slight_v and_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o that_o 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as_o the_o former_a translat_n and_o the_o antithesis_fw-la show_n but_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o they_o sorrow_v and_o notwithstanding_o their_o unbelief_n shall_v see_v the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n it_o est_fw-la shall_v see_v the_o work_n go_v forward_o and_o finish_v by_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o zerubbabel_n their_o prince_n who_o here_o he_o compare_v to_o a_o architect_n with_o a_o plummet_n plumbe-line_n or_o level_v busy_o employ_v in_o lay_v of_o stone_n square_a level_v and_o perpendicular_a for_o overseer_n and_o commander_n do_v as_o much_o as_o the_o workman_n themselves_o in_o any_o business_n junius_n read_v it_o lapidem_fw-la perpendiculum_fw-la and_o by_o it_o understand_v the_o top-stone_n mention_v before_o verse_n 7._o but_o i_o rather_o follow_v our_o last_o translator_n render_v it_o plummet_n according_o to_o the_o chaldee_n and_o kimhi_n who_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d libramentum_n perpendiculum_fw-la amussis_fw-la the_o former_a translator_n turn_v it_o verbatim_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 25.13_o the_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n be_v often_o take_v for_o a_o weight_n or_o measure_n esa_n 34.11_o deut._n 25.13_o stone_n of_o tin_n because_o the_o weight_n of_o plumbe-line_n be_v usual_o make_v of_o tin_n or_o of_o lead_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o the_o temple_n restauration_n viz._n god_n watchful_a providence_n always_o employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n with_o those_o seven_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o temple_n rear_v up_o by_o the_o command_n of_o zerubbabel_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o aid_n of_o those_o seven_o what_o seven_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n his_o all-seeing_a providence_n from_o which_o nothing_o be_v hide_v that_o be_v do_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o other_o not_o zerubbabels_n policy_n but_o god_n wisdom_n shall_v finish_v the_o building_n of_o god_n house_n this_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v as_o i_o take_v it_o either_o to_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o candlestick_n or_o to_o seven_o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n provident_a government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o magistrate_n of_o king_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v hesych_n verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o of_o the_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a vision_n now_o follow_v 2._o the_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n touch_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n wherein_o we_o have_v as_o before_o 1._o zacharies_n question_n require_v a_o more_o particular_a explication_n 1._o of_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n than_o answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v these_o two_o olive_n tree_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o 2._o of_o the_o two_o olive_n branch_n big_a and_o more_o notable_a than_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o the_o oil_n drop_v an_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n what_o be_v these_o two_o olive_n branch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spicae_fw-la olearum_fw-la that_o be_v as_o kimhi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o little_a bough_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hang_v over_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n which_o be_v *_o compare_v to_o two_o ear_n of_o corn_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimhi_n in_o locum_fw-la because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o olive_n berry_n as_o these_o be_v of_o grain_n junius_n render_v it_o baccae_fw-la berry_n which_o interpretation_n bundorfius_n verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allow_v of_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o different_a vowel_n which_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o spicae_fw-la be_v always_o chateph_n camets_n but_o here_o for_o baccae_fw-la be_v with_o chateph_n patach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a which_o translation_n we_o follow_v if_o branch_n the_o oil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o berry_n if_o berry_n they_o hang_v upon_o the_o branch_n which_o through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d sanctius_n read_v it_o ad_fw-la latus_fw-la by_o the_o fides_fw-la as_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o thence_o err_v in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o candlestick_n per_fw-la manum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ministerio_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o golden_a pipe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tubi_n canales_n a_o word_n only_o use_v in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emissarium_fw-la canalis_fw-la a_o pipe_n through_o which_o water_n be_v let_v forth_o psal_n 42.7_o 2._o sam._n 5.8_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rostra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o seventie_o emunctoria_n but_o not_o so_o proper_o because_o these_o pipe_n be_v to_o convey_v oil_n into_o the_o vessel_n and_o not_o out_o of_o it_o empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gold_n that_o be_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n schelomo_n on_o this_o place_n *_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o bright_a clear_a and_o glister_a colour_n as_o in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v job._n 37.21_o gold_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n id_fw-la est_fw-la fair_a and_o clear_a wether_n out_o of_o themselves_o by_o a_o supernatural_a defluxe_n without_o artificial_a mean_n verse_n 12._o 2._o the_o angel_n answer_v 1._o exciting_a zacharie_n to_o attention_n by_o question_v his_o ignorance_n an_o he_o answer_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o as_o before_o verse_n 5._o 2._o interpret_n unto_o he_o both_o part_n of_o his_o question_n in_o one_o answer_n thou_o say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_a one_o who_o these_o be_v be_v much_o doubt_v some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11._o viz._n as_o they_o interpret_v enoch_n and_o elias_n other_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n the_o prince_n and_o priest_n both_o anoint_v with_o oil_n as_o rab._n schelomo_n and_o kimchi_n other_o peter_z and_o paul_n other_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o they_o err_v all_o from_o the_o right_a meaning_n nor_o can_v any_o of_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n preservation_n as_o these_o olive_n tree_n be_v of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o lamp_n in_o the_o candlestick_n shall_v we_o rest_v on_o junius_n exposition_n thus_o these_o be_v two_o anoint_a one_o dvae_fw-la both_o dvae_fw-la what_o baccâ—â—_n or_o oleae_fw-la or_o both_o oleosae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o divers_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o from_o god_n be_v continual_o pour_v on_o the_o church_n through_o christ_n by_o pipe_n id_fw-la est_fw-la such_o mean_n as_o he_o best_a please_v that_o stand_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n quae_fw-la permanent_a that_o remain_v say_v junius_n id_fw-la est_fw-la which_o grace_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o christ_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o out_o of_o he_o flow_v forth_o upon_o the_o church_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o befit_v every_o part_n a_o probable_a exposition_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filios_fw-la olei_fw-la some_o person_n and_o not_o grace_n which_o we_o can_v so_o well_o call_v anointed_n once_o as_o our_o last_o translator_n read_v it_o be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o that_o anoint_v where_o of_o s._n john_n speak_v 1._o joh._n 2.20_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o ministration_n of_o these_o person_n anoint_v be_v employ_v in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n as_o after_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 5._o but_o then_o who_o these_o person_n be_v whether_o christ_n and_o the_o comforter_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o two_o office_n of_o king_n of_o priest_n of_o his_o church_n or_o how_o else_o quaere_fw-la chap._n v._n then_o i_o turn_v i_o and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o fly_a book_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o see_v a_o fly_a book_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o ten_o cubit_n 3_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v
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at_o this_o time_n overthrow_v and_o so_o their_o race_n be_v run_v wherefore_o the_o angel_n speak_v nothing_o of_o they_o junius_n be_v silent_a touch_v this_o point_n ergo_fw-la quaere_fw-la 3._o by_o a_o effect_n wrought_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o employment_n which_o the_o angel_n deliver_v with_o some_o vehemency_n to_o breed_v more_o attention_n in_o the_o prophet_n then_o he_o cry_v upon_o i_o call_v on_o i_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v behold_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o that_o go_v towards_o the_o north_n country_n have_v quiet_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o north_n country_n a_o obscure_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tranquillarunt_fw-la requiem_n dederunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quiescere_fw-la facit_fw-la not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d statuit_fw-la collocavit_fw-la manere_fw-la fecit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o kimhi_n and_o schelomo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o es_fw-ge 30.28_o proverb_n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o wrath._n the_o meaning_n then_o according_a to_o the_o first_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v they_o have_v quiet_v my_o spirit_n id_fw-la est_fw-la pacify_v my_o 1.24_o my_o es_fw-ge 1.24_o wrath_n do_v a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a work_n in_o execute_v my_o revenge_n upon_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o persian_n who_o have_v cruel_o vex_v the_o jew_n above_o measure_n as_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 15._o now_o the_o persian_n have_v already_o punish_v the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o grecian_n shall_v short_o afflict_v the_o persian_n both_o by_o god_n appointment_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n the_o paraphrast_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfecerunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la meam_fw-la junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o the_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n wrought_v by_o ministry_n of_o angel_n thus_o they_o have_v quiet_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o north_n country_n id_fw-la est_fw-la appease_v my_o anger_n towards_o the_o jew_n dwell_v in_o babylon_n and_o neglect_v god_n favour_n in_o their_o deliverance_n but_o how_o be_v this_o do_v by_o bring_v some_o of_o they_o to_o repentance_n who_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v forth_o of_o his_o favour_n wherein_o god_n ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o his_o minister_n the_o angel_n for_o their_o great_a honour_n which_o exposition_n give_v occasion_n of_o some_o doubt_n as_o first_o how_o the_o angel_n be_v worker_n of_o repentance_n in_o man_n second_o whether_o these_o penitent_a jew_n do_v still_o tarry_v in_o babylon_n or_o return_v home_o to_o their_o own_o country_n if_o they_o tarry_v how_o do_v they_o repent_v see_v their_o tarry_n there_o be_v one_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n if_o they_o return_v when_o be_v it_o we_o find_v indeed_o that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o ezra_n which_o be_v after_o this_o time_n many_o jew_n repent_v belike_o their_o former_a slothfulness_n join_v themselves_o with_o he_o and_o return_v home_o as_o be_v describe_v at_o large_a ezra_n 7._o &_o 8._o and_o perhaps_o that_o be_v somewhat_o here_o aim_v at_o but_o three_o whether_o do_v not_o this_o rest_n give_v to_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o north_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o only_o in_o some_o few_o particular_a convert_v with_o who_o though_o god_n be_v well_o please_v upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_n yet_o for_o the_o generality_n he_o be_v still_o high_o displease_v with_o they_o who_o forget_v zion_n and_o sit_v still_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v not_o a_o vision_n but_o a_o historical_a predication_n of_o what_o be_v real_o to_o be_v do_v viz._n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n and_o the_o typical_a coronation_n of_o jehoshua_n the_o high_a priest_n how_o this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a vision_n be_v doubtful_a but_o there_o be_v two_o way_n general_o follow_v either_o thus_o the_o vision_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o kingdom_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o though_o he_o have_v suffer_v these_o monarch_n to_o invade_v and_o spoil_v his_o people_n yet_o will_v so_o order_v the_o matter_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n shall_v flourish_v again_o in_o juda_n notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o those_o earthly_a christ_n earthly_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o new_a and_o unusual_a manner_n one_o man_n shall_v have_v they_o both_o typify_v in_o joshua_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n monarchy_n when_o in_o due_a time_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o church_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o thus_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v show_v the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o the_o jew_n of_o babylon_n to_o save_v his_o elect_n among_o they_o in_o this_o story_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o care_n in_o a_o example_n of_o some_o convert_v who_o as_o ambassador_n from_o the_o rest_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v this_o favour_n to_o give_v they_o a_o visible_a testimony_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o sum_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o re-establishment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n under_o he_o where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o external_a representation_n of_o this_o by_o a_o visible_a type_n perform_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v to_o zacharie_n and_o the_o word_n of_o 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the_o second_o table_n but_o those_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o these_o and_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o last_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o holy_a performance_n of_o the_o first_o and_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n saying_n the_o commandment_n concern_v general_a duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o externall_n in_o the_o outward_a work_n either_o 1._o public_a in_o magistrate_n execute_v true_a judgement_n 2._o private_a in_o each_o towards_o other_o 1._o do_v good_a out_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n show_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_n and_o favourable_a deal_v and_o this_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o tender_a affectionate_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n who_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o to_o be_v love_v and_o well_o use_v verse_n 9_o 2._o forbear_v to_o hurt_v there_o especial_o where_o we_o have_v most_o advantage_n by_o reason_n of_o other_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o save_v themselves_o harmless_a or_o offend_v we_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a 2._o internal_a in_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o outward_a violence_n and_o wrong_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n verse_n 10._o 2._o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o commandment_n set_v forth_o by_o its_o worst_a quality_n viz._n it_o be_v wilful_a disobedience_n obstinate_a stubbornness_n and_o intractablenesse_n which_o be_v expresle_v by_o diverse_a similitude_n all_o tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n as_o ox_n that_o shrink_v back_o from_o the_o yoke_n or_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v carry_v a_o burden_n but_o pull_v away_o his_o shoulder_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o on_o he_o and_o let_v it_o fall_v so_o do_v these_o jew_n deal_v with_o the_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v a_o argument_n of_o extreme_a contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o speaker_n for_o the_o hearer_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o he_o they_o stop_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aggravarunt_fw-la make_v heavy_a their_o ear_n a_o metaphor_n from_o some_o weight_n hang_v upon_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n which_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o service_n and_o thence_o general_o take_v for_o any_o lingua_fw-la any_o so_o exod._n 4.20_o ezek._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gravis_fw-la lingua_fw-la impediment_n which_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v render_v here_o stop_v verse_n 11._o the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o untowardness_n come_v from_o within_o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o stiff_a and_o wilful_a resolution_n to_o sin_n which_o they_o increase_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o malicious_a stubbornness_n by_o continual_a opposition_n against_o all_o mean_n of_o repentance_n 11.19.36.26_o vide_fw-la ezek._n 11.19.36.26_o whereby_o their_o heart_n become_v as_o hard_a and_o intractable_a to_o any_o goodness_n as_o the_o hard_a sort_n of_o stone_n flint_n or_o diamond_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o tool_n into_o any_o fashion_n we_o desire_v as_o a_o adamant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n render_v it_o lapis_fw-la perdiuturnus_n quasi_fw-la servabilis_fw-la a_o stone_n of_o long_a continuance_n viz._n by_o reason_n of_o its_o hardness_n the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o derivation_n but_o by_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silex_fw-la a_o flint_n or_o hard_a rock_n be_v render_v psalm_n 114.8_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o job_n 28.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o flint_n as_o well_o as_o a_o diamond_n though_o general_o it_o be_v render_v diamond_n adamant_n in_o this_o place_n and_o jer._n 17.1_o also_o ezek._n 3.9_o because_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_a than_o a_o flint_n as_o our_o last_o translator_n read_v it_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quà m_fw-la petra_n r._n david_n take_v it_o general_o for_o a_o hard_a stone_n that_o can_v be_v grave_v with_o iron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n viz._n that_o god_n word_n will_v make_v no_o impression_n of_o remorse_n and_o reformation_n in_o they_o lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o obey_v either_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o prove_v for_o the_o first_o and_o general_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o the_o particular_a instruction_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o after_o time_n send_v by_o god_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_n the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n who_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o the_o disobedience_n which_o these_o jew_n show_v to_o their_o word_n be_v not_o only_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o act_n 7.51_o 3._o the_o punishment_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o rebellion_n which_o be_v 1._o general_o express_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o there_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o great_a punishment_n the_o effect_n of_o great_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n verse_n 12._o 2._o particular_o amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o when_o their_o misery_n come_v upon_o they_o god_n neglect_v they_o seq_n vide_fw-la pro._n 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d seq_n because_o in_o heir_n prosperity_n they_o have_v neglect_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a retaliation_n that_o as_o he_o cry_v by_o his_o prophet_n early_o and_o late_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v an_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o reform_v their_o manner_n so_o they_o cry_v in_o their_o calamity_n for_o help_n and_o succour_n an_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o helpless_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 13._o 2._o by_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o a_o violent_a drive_v they_o forth_o into_o banishment_n into_o strange_a country_n but_o i_o choose_fw-la i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v kimchi_n that_o follow_v not_o any_o rule_n of_o grammar_n he_o follow_v his_o father_n joseph_n kimchi_n expound_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turbabor_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la or_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ego_fw-la turbatus_fw-la sum_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n in_o captivitate_fw-la note_v god_n compassionate_a feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v which_o be_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o capacity_n the_o paraphrast_n take_v it_o active_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispergan_n choose_fw-la scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n violent_o and_o sudden_o and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n how_o quick_a a_o dispatch_n nabuchadnezzar_n and_o his_o captain_n make_v with_o this_o nation_n sweep_v they_o away_o like_o a_o violent_a tempest_n among_o all_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o assyrian_n egyptian_n edomite_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n stranger_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o affection_n and_o in_o religion_n 3._o by_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o a_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o whole_a country_n after_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n be_v empty_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o and_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o or_o return_v which_o passage_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o strange_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o country_n of_o judaea_n wherein_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n inhabit_v after_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n lay_v utter_o waste_v without_o any_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seventie_o year_n insomuch_o that_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o gedaliah_n when_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n man_z woman_n and_o child_n flee_v into_o epypt_n there_o be_v not_o a_o lieu_n leave_v in_o the_o country_n and_o be_v thus_o leave_v empty_a of_o its_o natural_a inhabitant_n we_o find_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o colony_n send_v from_o other_o country_n by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n command_n to_o plant_v themselves_o in_o the_o jew_n room_n as_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n there_o have_v be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n or_o that_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n though_o haply_o they_o may_v make_v inroad_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n of_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v leave_v do_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o empty_a city_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v that_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v any_o displace_v to_o make_v they_o room_n either_o by_o force_n or_o fair_a mean_n a_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o a_o pleasant_a country_n leave_v destitute_a of_o inhabitant_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o warlike_a nation_n be_v not_o invade_v and_o replant_v by_o foreigner_n for_o seventie_o year_n space_n but_o the_o land_n though_o it_o have_v cast_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n for_o a_o while_n will_v not_o yet_o admit_v of_o stranger_n till_o it_o have_v final_o vomit_v they_o out_o as_o now_o it_o have_v do_v the_o natural_n be_v within_o seventie_o year_n to_o return_v and_o god_n keep_v the_o room_n empty_a all_o that_o while_n for_o they_o and_o foreigner_n desire_v not_o their_o country_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o which_o god_n threaten_v that_o for_o seventie_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n rest_v from_o tillage_n 35._o 2_o chro._n 26.21_o ler._n 26_o 3â—_n 35._o and_o all_o other_o employment_n whereunto_o inhabitant_n use_v to_o put_v it_o now_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o babylonian_n but_o the_o jew_n that_o waste_v their_o own_o land_n their_o sin_n do_v more_o spoil_n than_o the_o other_o army_n for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n desolate_a i._n e._n palaestina_n which_o be_v lay_v waste_n through_o god_n anger_n provoke_v by_o the_o people_n sin_n verse_n 14._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o reprehension_n of_o the_o people_n hypocrisy_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n exemplify_v in_o the_o like_a of_o their_o father_n with_o its_o punishment_n that_o in_o and_o by_o they_o these_o may_v see_v what_o themselves_o be_v and_o what_o much_o what_o and_o the_o verb_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v import_v so_o much_o shall_v likewise_o befall_v they_o without_o amendment_n even_o they_o also_o shall_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v in_o fury_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n leave_v their_o own_o land_n desolate_a of_o its_o natural_a inhabitant_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n chap._n viii_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a wrath_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n
of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o therefore_o fore_o be_v unpossible_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east_n country_n and_o from_o the_o west_n country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o entreat_v the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o aforetime_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o unto_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o determine_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o beart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o prosperous_a high_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o junius_n of_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o though_o god_n so_o restrain_v that_o they_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o for_o aught_o we_o find_v by_o great_a army_n and_o strong_a invasion_n set_v upon_o this_o poor_a remnant_n of_o people_n yet_o by_o small_a troop_n they_o do_v rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o hatred_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o god_n judgement_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o worship_n wrought_v they_o much_o mischief_n these_o be_v their_o neighbour_n the_o samaritan_o amonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a enemy_n 3._o sedition_n and_o civil_a contention_n one_o among_o another_o envy_n grudge_n faction_n and_o partake_v reign_v among_o they_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o common_a quiet_a for_o lege_fw-la
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the_o rest_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o love_n and_o honour_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n join_v himself_o to_o he_o be_v for_o we_o have_v hear_v viz._n by_o your_o preach_n that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o only_o right_o know_v and_o worship_v among_o you_o jew_n or_o in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o among_o we_o who_o be_v ignorant_a idolatrous_a gentile_n verse_n 23._o chap._n ix_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v his_o rest_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n even_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 2_o and_o hamath_n also_o shall_v border_v thereby_o tyrus_n also_o and_o zidon_n though_o they_o be_v very_o wise_a 3_o for_o tyrus_n do_v build_v herself_o a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 4_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v spoil_v she_o and_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n 5_o ashkelon_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v and_o azzah_n also_o shall_v be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o ekron_n for_o her_o countenance_n shall_v be_v asbame_v and_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v from_o azzah_n and_o ashkelon_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v 6_o and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistines_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o judah_n but_o ekron_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o jebusite_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v eampe_v about_o my_o house_n against_o the_o army_n against_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o against_o he_o that_o 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burdensome_a word_n i._n e._n a_o prophecy_n of_o some_o burdenous_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o any_o the_o french_a la_v charge_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr parole_fw-fr not_o so_o fit_o in_o the_o land_n rather_o upon_o or_o against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hadrach_n not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o place_n of_o some_o note_n in_o syria_n not_o far_o from_o hamath_n and_o damascus_n sa_o appear_v by_o the_o text._n it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n except_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o by_o all_o except_o junius_n and_o jerome_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v some_o particular_a city_n or_o region_n r._n david_n in_o this_o place_n thus_o report_v out_o of_o the_o old_a doctor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n we_o have_v find_v among_o the_o say_n of_o our_o rabbin_n of_o bless_a memory_n thus_o rabbi_n benajah_n say_v this_o hadrach_n be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sharp_a to_o the_o nation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a to_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o rabbi_n josaie_v the_o son_n of_o dormiskith_n say_v how_o long_o do_v thou_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n i_o testify_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o come_v from_o damascus_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v hadrach_n that_o conceit_n of_o rabbi_n benajah_n st._n jerome_n follow_v junius_n read_v it_o in_o terram_fw-la circumstantem_fw-la te_fw-la according_o to_o the_o syriake_n but_o his_o translation_n therein_o be_v reject_v by_o piscator_fw-la nor_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o a_o place_n be_v not_o find_v in_o other_o story_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o such_o the_o paraphrast_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o south_n sed_fw-la quaere_fw-la 2_o damascus_n and_o damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o syria_n esay_n 7.8_o whence_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v often_o plague_v by_o the_o incursion_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o syrian_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o article_n refer_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascus_n also_o shall_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o burdenous_a prophecy_n i._n e._n that_o heavy_a punishment_n shall_v rest_v upon_o damascus_n note_v not_o a_o fleet_a and_o light_a touch_n but_o a_o abide_a continuance_n of_o the_o judgement_n upon_o it_o as_o in_o its_o place_n of_o rest_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n of_o speech_n psal_n 125.3_o esay_n 9.8_o before_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o other_o nation_n he_o set_v down_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n thus_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n the_o clause_n be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o dothefull_a construction_n some_o take_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o for_o god_n eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o man_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v render_v for_o not_o when_o and_o so_o with_o junins_n the_o french_a read_v it_o thus_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israe_fw-la i._n e._n d'israel_fw-la pouree_n queâ—â—_n eternel_n 〈◊〉_d orel_n surle_n hommes_fw-fr &_o surtoutes_fw-fr les_fw-fr tribus_fw-la d'israel_fw-la he_o will_v punish_v other_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o people_n he_o that_o have_v so_o severe_o observe_v and_o chastise_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n do_v take_v as_o strict_a notice_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o nation_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n to_o punish_v they_o as_o sharp_o and_o this_o sense_n be_v plain_a agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o context_n show_v a_o reason_n why_o these_o nation_n shall_v not_o escape_v from_o god_n revengeful_a eye_n which_o he_o have_v over_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o his_o own_o people_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la also_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n our_o last_o translator_n take_v the_o word_n active_o for_o man_n turn_v of_o his_o eye_n &_o heart_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o to_o signify_v the_o time_n when_o god_n will_v execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o these_o nation_n viz._n when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v unto_o he_o for_o aid_n and_o help_v against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o convert_v as_o their_o eye_n so_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n thus_o kimhi_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n or_o thus_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n i._n e._n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n and_o destruction_n of_o these_o place_n here_o name_v agreenot_v beside_o in_o these_o interpretation_n the_o turn_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v not_o so_o natural_a wherefore_o i_o rather_o choose_v the_o first_o sense_n 3_o hamath_n which_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o punishment_n and_n hamath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o a_o city_n or_o a_o region_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o both_o a_o city_n of_o this_o name_n there_o be_v in_o nepthali_n mention_v josh_n 19.35_o yet_o write_v with_o some_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hammath_n not_o hamath_n but_o numb_a 13.21_o the_o same_o libanus_n same_o for_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a the_o sâ—â—es_n go_v not_o so_o farce_v as_o the_o country_n of_o hamath_n which_o lie_v beyond_o libanus_n place_n be_v call_v and_o write_v as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o note_n and_o lie_v hard_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v not_o far_o from_o sydon_n and_o tyrus_n found_v by_o hamath_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 20._o st._n jerome_n who_o make_v emath_n make_v ortel_n thesa_n geog._n verbo_fw-la emath_n two_o hamath_n the_o great_a call_v antiochia_n upon_o orontes_n and_o the_o less_o call_v by_o antiochus_n epiphania_fw-la situate_v between_o apamia_n and_o emesa_n understand_v by_o hamath_n in_o this_o place_n epiphania_fw-la hamath_n civitas_n est_fw-la say_v he_o syriae_n caele_v quae_fw-la ab_fw-la antiocho_n epiphania_fw-la dicta_fw-la est_fw-la and_o this_o emath_n or_o hamath_n he_o place_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n but_o
diligenter_n ac_fw-la sapienter_fw-la tenean_a ut_fw-la fortiter_fw-la impleant_fw-la ut_fw-la staistra_fw-la fixa_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o sidon_n apoli_n ep_a l._n 1_o ep_v 2._o of_o theodoricus_n k._n of_o goth_n his_o skill_n in_o archery_n spicula_fw-la capit_fw-la implet_fw-la expellit_fw-la draw_v up_o my_o bow_n unto_o the_o arrow-head_n to_o be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o grecian_n some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o read_n the_o paraphrast_n the_o vulgar_a junius_n the_o french_a and_o our_o former_a translator_n join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o first_o common_a when_o i_o have_v bend_v juda_n for_o i_o as_o a_o bow_n but_o the_o accent_n rebia_n over_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o comma_n there_o and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o next_o follow_v and_o so_o the_o read_n be_v smooth_a than_o either_o our_o old_a ephraim_n hand_n have_v i_o fill_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o 2_o king_n 9.24_o or_o the_o french_a et_fw-la auray_fw-fr remply_fw-fr ephraim_n comme_fw-fr un_fw-fr carquois_n and_o shall_v have_v fill_v ephraim_n as_o a_o quiver_n for_o ephraim_n be_v not_o here_o the_o quiver_n but_o the_o arrow_n wherewith_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v fill_v though_o kimchi_n also_o interpret_v the_o place_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n ephraim_n erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pharetrae_fw-la sagittarum_fw-la plena_fw-la but_o this_o fit_v not_o so_o proper_o though_o for_o the_o sense_n the_o difference_n be_v little_a all_o signify_v that_o the_o army_n and_o arm_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v god_n powerful_a instrument_n for_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o be_v plain_o expound_v and_n raise_v up_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n awake_v and_o put_v courage_n into_o the_o jew_n to_o provide_v and_o stand_v for_o their_o defence_n and_n make_v thou_o o_o zion_n you_o jew_n as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o a_o strong_a man_n hand_n that_o can_v use_v it_o to_o purpose_n verse_n 13._o 2._o or_o the_o chief_a mean_n viz._n god_n immediate_a power_n manifest_v fortheir_o deliverance_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o allusion_n to_o those_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v in_o former_a time_n give_v unto_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n against_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n wherein_n by_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o tempest_n he_o show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v fit_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v turn_v contra_fw-la eoâ—_n and_o the_o french_a do_v so_o here_o but_o not_o so_o fit_o over_o they_o his_o powerful_a protection_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v apparent_a like_v as_o when_o he_o show_v himself_o over_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o cloud_n exod._n 14.19.24_o this_o be_v further_a describe_v in_o three_o particular_n wherein_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o his_o church_n 1._o lightning_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o 144.6_o to_o psal_n 144.6_o arrow_n and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n swift_o sudden_o and_o unresistable_o 2._o thunder_z like_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v to_o the_o battle_n and_o more_o to_o affright_v the_o enemy_n and_n the_o lord_n shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n god_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o captain_n and_o his_o thunder_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o gather_v his_o force_n together_o and_o give_v a_o dreadful_a alarm_n to_o the_o enemy_n 3._o whirlwind_n and_o shall_v go_v against_o the_o enemy_n with_o his_o people_n with_a whirlwind_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tempestuous_a wind_n that_o hurl_v and_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n sanctius_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o swiftness_n of_o god_n proceed_v but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o interpret_v it_o of_o his_o furious_a violence_n which_o he_o will_v use_v against_o the_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o whirlwind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o simple_o wind_n be_v speak_v of_o of_o the_o south_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o teman_fw-mi lay_v south_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o why_o of_o the_o south_n sanctius_n give_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o like_a as_o the_o south_n winde_n blow_v against_o the_o north_n so_o these_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o northern_a country_n this_o be_v far_o fetch_v and_o little_a worth_n 2._o because_o the_o south_n wind_n be_v more_o tempestuous_a than_o other_o arist_n meet_v l_o 1._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v something_o if_o aristotle_n observation_n in_o greece_n fit_v other_o country_n and_o so_o pass_v so_o see_v lu._n 12.54_o 55._o when_o you_o see_v a_o cloud_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o west_n you_o say_v straightway_o a_o snowre_n come_v and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o southwinde_n blow_n you_o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v hot_a and_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v judaea_n which_o may_v be_v doubt_v because_o of_o their_o divers_a situation_n this_o have_a land_n that_o sea_n to_o the_o south_n of_o it_o which_o much_o alter_v the_o wind_n wherefore_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v not_o unfit_o interpret_v it_o by_o allusion_n to_o those_o tempest_n wherewith_o god_n overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n southwards_o of_o judaea_n which_o how_o dreadful_a they_o be_v not_o only_o in_o thundering_n lightning_n and_o horrible_a rain_n but_o also_o in_o outrageous_a wind_n be_v apparent_a by_o consider_v of_o those_o place_n psal_n 77.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o exod._n 15.10_o touch_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n whether_o god_n do_v show_v any_o such_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o grecian_n or_o that_o hereby_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o his_o present_a and_o special_a aid_n in_o their_o deliverance_n it_o can_v well_o be_v decide_v unless_o story_n be_v a_o little_a more_o particular_a in_o this_o business_n something_o there_o be_v 2_o mac._n 2.21_o 22_o chap._n 5.2_o 3._o chap._n 10.28_o 29_o 30._o chap._n 11.8_o 10._o which_o show_v that_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o powerful_a presence_n to_o these_o distress_v in_o very_o extraordinary_a manner_n s_o q._n verse_n 14._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o deliverance_n express_v figurative_o the_o next_o be_v 2._o plain_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v defend_v they_o god_n that_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n of_o angel_n man_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n verse_n 15._o thus_o far_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o mean_n of_o their_o deliverance_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o 3._o the_o victory_n itself_o describe_v likewise_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n an_o they_o shall_v devour_v i._o e._n slay_v and_o destroy_v as_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occidont_n by_o allusion_n in_o this_o of_o eat_v and_o that_o of_o drink_v to_o the_o barbarous_a custom_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o raven_v upon_o the_o very_a body_n of_o their_o slain_a enemy_n but_o the_o jew_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o barbarous_a therefore_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o what_o this_o devour_a be_v and_o subdue_v with_o sling-stone_n synecdochicè_fw-la by_o goliath_n by_o some_o by_o weak_a mean_n as_o david_n do_v goliath_n force_n of_o artillery_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n among_o which_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sling_n be_v one_o practise_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o ancient_a time_n jud._n 20.16_o 1_o chron._n 12.2_o and_o likely_a it_o be_v not_o quite_o neglect_v now_o an_o they_o shall_v drink_v their_o enemy_n blood_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o before_o be_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n shout_v and_o triumph_v in_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o enemy_n blood_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o have_v well_o drink_v of_o wine_n which_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o frolic_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o spoil_v as_o the_o bowl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singular_a for_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38.3_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 38.3_o bowl_n and_o basin_n that_o hold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o thou_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d latus_fw-la the_o side_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o 2._o four_o ibid._n ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereon_o the_o horn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o altar_n stand_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v levit._fw-la 4._o all_o bespringle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o