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the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 126.2_o yet_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v at_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n when_o indeed_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v partly_o for_o their_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o high_o esteem_v and_o own_a to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 44.3_o ver._n 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o great_a mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.2_o for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v with_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n by_o the_o great_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o he_o have_v make_v i_o as_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o most_o gorgeous_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o by_o righteousness_n here_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o indeed_o tend_v much_o to_o their_o glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 51.6_o only_o
shall_v not_o understand_v nor_o be_v affect_v with_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o prediction_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n you_o shall_v hear_v and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o yet_o not_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o express_v by_o the_o evangelist_n mat._n 13.14_o and_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o propheâ—y_n of_o isaias_n which_o say_v by_o â—â—â—ng_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o shall_v not_o perceive_v and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 28.25_o 26._o and_o 2._o a_o commination_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v judicial_o give_v up_o to_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v see_v you_o be_v thus_o obstinate_o bend_v to_o stop_v your_o ear_n and_o close_v your_o eye_n and_o harden_v your_o heart_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v better_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v or_o do_v to_o you_o go_v on_o therefore_o still_o in_o this_o your_o wilful_a stubbornness_n till_o you_o be_v utter_o destroy_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o withdraw_v or_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n thus_o to_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o perverse_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n that_o so_o nothing_o you_o hear_v or_o see_v may_v do_v you_o any_o good_a and_o so_o indeed_o in_o other_o place_n this_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v cite_v as_o import_v god_n punish_v their_o wilful_a refuse_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o far_a blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v luk._n 8.10_o joh._n 12.40_o &_o rom._n 11.8_o all_o which_o be_v intend_v concern_v the_o jew_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o isaiah_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o unto_o this_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o frequent_a apply_v of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o make_v know_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o punish_v they_o by_o withhold_a his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o prophet_n not_o to_o startle_v at_o it_o but_o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o if_o he_o find_v that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o when_o he_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o thus_o of_o their_o obstinacy_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v i_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a among_o you_o but_o for_o that_o i_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o 2_o withal_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n they_o do_v not_o bring_v this_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o but_o why_o will_v god_n send_v the_o prophet_n to_o they_o if_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o and_o intend_v therefore_o to_o punish_v they_o by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o great_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n i_o answer_v 1._o because_o however_o hereby_o the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o use_v this_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v such_o a_o obstinate_a people_n 2._o because_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v leave_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o 3._o because_o some_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o prophet_n teach_v though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n continue_v blind_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n joint_o consider_v and_o not_o against_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o ver._n 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n job_n 15.27_o &_o psal_n 119.7_o in_o this_o expression_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fat_a we_o call_v suet_n which_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a will_v grow_v stiff_a and_o hard_a than_o other_o fat_a use_v to_o be_v and_o so_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o intend_v may_v be_v such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o render_v man_n not_o only_o dull_a and_o unteachable_a but_o also_o stiff_a obstinate_a and_o untractable_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a that_o be_v make_v they_o deaf_a or_o thick_a or_o dull_a of_o hear_v for_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o those_o that_o hear_v well_o that_o they_o be_v light_n of_o hear_v so_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v ill_a that_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a of_o hear_v and_o the_o heaviness_n of_o hear_v here_o intend_v be_v when_o man_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n when_o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o blockish_a or_o be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o than_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o what_o be_v say_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o be_v close_v they_o up_o and_o make_v they_o dim_v but_o now_o all_o this_o must_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v enjoin_v to_o intend_v desire_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o be_v here_o speak_v only_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o his_o teach_n shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o great_a blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n make_v they_o more_o stupid_a and_o hard_a and_o bâ—a_o woâ—â—_n heart_a than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o must_v go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o whatever_o thou_o do_v by_o way_n of_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o will_v but_o make_v they_o more_o stubborn_a they_o will_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o that_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v better_v but_o yet_o go_v on_o courageous_o since_o they_o will_v harden_v their_o heart_n harden_a let_v they_o be_v and_o go_v thou_o on_o in_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o thou_o though_o they_o become_v thereby_o the_o more_o stupid_a and_o stubborn_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o to_o blind_a and_o harden_v man_n heart_n only_o god_n foretell_v that_o accidental_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n will_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o by_o withhold_a his_o grace_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o base_a perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n that_o as_o sore_a and_o weak_a eye_n be_v dazzle_v and_o blind_v with_o any_o great_a light_n and_o tender_a ear_n be_v stun_v and_o deafen_a with_o any_o great_a noise_n and_z as_o lime_n burn_v by_o the_o pour_v of_o water_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o blind_a and_o sottish_a more_o hard-hearted_a and_o stubborn_a than_o they_o be_v before_o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n job_n 9.39_o for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v not_o might_n see_v and_o that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v make_v blind_a and_o indeed_o this_o message_n here_o commend_v to_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o people_n obstinacy_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n seem_v to_o be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n purposely_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o his_o holy_a endeavour_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o desire_v and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n shall_v design_v he_o hereto_o which_o be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v to_o wit_n 1._o by_o the_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n isa_n 53.5_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v and_o so_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n express_v it_o mark_v 4.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 2._o by_o the_o heal_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o 3_o by_o remove_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v up_o all_o the_o breach_n which_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n have_v make_v in_o their_o state_n ver._n 11._o then_o say_v i_o lord_n
will_v have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o and_o then_o for_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o meet_v ahaz_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o highway_n or_o causey-way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n this_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v both_o to_o clear_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o story_n and_o to_o assure_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o prophecy_n we_o read_v of_o two_o pool_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o one_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n we_o find_v mention_v chap._n 22.9_o you_o gather_v together_o the_o water_n of_o the_o low_a pool_n because_o it_o lay_v on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o low_a city_n and_o another_o call_v the_o upper_a pool_n make_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o retain_v of_o the_o water_n that_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o gihen_n and_o situate_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o upper_a city_n the_o same_o as_o some_o think_v that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o pool_n of_o silâ—ah_n joh._n 9.8_o and_o which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v nigh_o to_o the_o king_n garden_n neh._n 3.15_o and_o this_o be_v that_o pool_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v from_o whence_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o fair_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o fuller_n field_n which_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v choose_v because_o the_o water_n of_o this_o pool_n lie_v convenient_o for_o the_o wash_n and_o white_v of_o their_o linen_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v direct_v to_o meet_v with_o ahaz_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o afterward_o sennachenib_v captain_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n make_v a_o stand_n and_o summon_v hezekiah_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 18.17_o they_o come_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n which_o be_v in_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n what_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o ahaz_n his_o be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o express_v some_o think_v that_o hear_n of_o these_o sad_a tiding_n in_o some_o place_n whither_o he_o have_v remove_v his_o court_n out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o shelter_v and_o secure_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o chief_a city_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o there_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o with_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v not_o far_o dishearten_v the_o people_n by_o come_v in_o such_o a_o fright_n into_o the_o city_n but_o then_o again_o other_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v go_v thither_o or_o come_v thither_o from_o some_o place_n abroad_o that_o he_o may_v consult_v about_o the_o fortify_v of_o that_o place_n either_o because_o they_o fear_v it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n of_o advantage_n for_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a consequence_n to_o secure_v the_o water_n of_o this_o pool_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_v and_o so_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v thither_o as_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o their_o consultation_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o mind_v not_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o fortification_n to_o the_o city_n and_o will_v secure_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o rabshakeh_n when_o he_o go_v to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n do_v make_v his_o first_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n at_o this_o place_n 2_o king_n 18.17_o and_o at_o that_o time_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v all_o the_o care_n he_o can_v to_o secure_v these_o water_n 2_o chron._n 32.3_o 4._o ver._n 4._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v quiet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v thus_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a in_o thy_o mind_n as_o thou_o be_v beware_v of_o all_o distrust_n and_o distrustful_a fear_n be_v not_o disturb_v and_o distract_v but_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a compose_a mind_n trust_v in_o god_n look_v not_o after_o help_v from_o the_o assyrian_a or_o any_o other_o foreign_a aid_n but_o rely_v whole_o upon_o god_n protection_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o own_o force_n and_o this_o last_o we_o may_v the_o more_o probable_o think_v be_v here_o intend_v because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 2_o king_n 16.7_o that_o ahaz_n do_v immediate_o after_o the_o invasion_n of_o these_o two_o king_n send_v to_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n for_o aid_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o he_o have_v this_o already_o in_o his_o thought_n fear_v not_o neither_o be_v fainthearted_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a that_o be_v soft_a and_o apt_a to_o take_v a_o impression_n of_o fear_n for_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o smoke_a firebrand_n so_o he_o call_v these_o 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shoulder_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o tyrannous_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v live_v as_o a_o free_a and_o happy_a people_n under_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a government_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v by_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v own_v to_o be_v wonderful_n counsellor_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v with_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o hezekiah_n do_v violent_o transpose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o read_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o
and_o consequent_o be_v delight_v to_o see_v their_o young_a man_n to_o grow_v up_o and_o prosper_v as_o be_v a_o chief_a stay_n and_o strength_n for_o they_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o of_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o rejoice_v in_o they_o nor_o in_o their_o young_a man_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n but_o as_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 95.10_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o nor_o show_v they_o any_o favour_n but_o will_v punish_v and_o destroy_v they_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o full_a intent_n of_o this_o expression_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v figurative_o thus_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n that_o be_v he_o will_v detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o neither_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o these_o even_o bloody_a enemy_n be_v sometime_o wont_a to_o spare_v or_o though_o god_n be_v usual_o very_o favourable_a to_o these_o and_o very_o tender_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o they_o yet_o now_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o he_o will_v regard_v neither_o sex_n nor_o age_n nor_o state_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a dâ—er_n and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n or_o villainy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a open_o and_o impudent_o to_o declare_v their_o wickedness_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.25_o verse_n 18._o for_o wickedness_n burn_v as_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o mere_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o wickedness_n among_o the_o israelite_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o a_o fire_n in_o combustible_a matter_n do_v spread_v and_o rise_v high_o and_o high_o so_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n grow_v and_o increase_v among_o that_o people_n so_o that_o it_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o mighty_a height_n but_o the_o word_n seem_v plain_o to_o intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o that_o as_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o the_o underwood_n the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o some_o great_a wood_n or_o forest_n do_v first_o devour_v they_o and_o then_o afterward_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o high_a tree_n do_v likewise_o consume_v they_o which_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n it_o shall_v devour_v the_o brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o shall_v kindle_v in_o the_o thicket_n of_o the_o forest_n so_o this_o people_n wickedness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o will_v bring_v upon_o man_n shall_v consume_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n even_o in_o the_o most_o populous_a place_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.22_o psal_n 97.3_o &_o 83.14_o and_o they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n that_o be_v the_o people_n be_v make_v the_o fuel_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o vanish_v away_o to_o nothing_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 37.20_o yet_o some_o add_v that_o hereby_o may_v also_o be_v imply_v that_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o they_o verse_n 19_o through_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o land_n darken_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o very_a calamitous_a sad_a dreadful_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.30_o &_o 8.22_o in_o this_o expression_n i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o smoke_n as_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n no_o man_n shall_v spare_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v as_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o shall_v fall_v foul_a upon_o one_o another_o and_o consume_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o uproar_n sedition_n and_o civil_a dissension_n wherein_o they_o shall_v mutual_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o not_o spare_v their_o near_a relation_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o those_o civil_a outrage_n mention_v 2_o king_n 15._o because_o they_o be_v before_o this_o be_v prophesy_v lest_o the_o people_n shall_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n that_o none_o of_o the_o evil_a here_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n nor_o likelihood_n of_o any_o enemy_n that_o shall_v invade_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v tell_v that_o rather_o than_o god_n will_v want_v those_o that_o shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v arm_v they_o against_o themselves_o and_o make_v every_o one_o destroy_v his_o brother_n ver._n 20._o and_o he_o shall_v snatch_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v hungry_a and_o he_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v spoil_v and_o plunder_v all_o that_o be_v about_o they_o on_o every_o side_n without_o make_v any_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o make_v a_o prey_n whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a stranger_n or_o near_a relation_n like_o so_o many_o famish_a starve_a man_n they_o shall_v snatch_v at_o every_o thing_n they_o come_v nigh_o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v hungry_a and_o unsatisfied_a which_o be_v add_v either_o to_o imply_v the_o extreme_a scarcity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n in_o that_o those_o that_o use_v such_o violence_n to_o supply_v their_o want_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o to_o imply_v their_o insatiable_a covetousness_n or_o cruelty_n and_o the_o apparent_a curse_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o they_o shall_v eat_v every_o man_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v prey_v upon_o their_o near_a relation_n be_v herein_o like_o so_o many_o distract_a man_n or_o so_o many_o man_n turn_v mad_a with_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n that_o gnaw_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o flesh_n yea_o because_o by_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v their_o brethren_n they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v those_o that_o may_v have_v be_v a_o defence_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v not_o only_o their_o own_o flesh_n but_o also_o the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n ver._n 21._o manasseh_n ephraim_n and_o ephraim_n manasseh_n etc._n etc._n manasseh_n shall_v rob_v and_o eat_v and_o devour_v ephraim_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o to_o manasseh_n these_o two_o tribe_n be_v particular_o mention_v 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will_v with_o great_a exaltation_n triumph_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o this_o their_o valour_n their_o gallant_a success_n victory_n and_o triumph_n be_v call_v god_n highness_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v by_o god_n their_o commander_n in_o chief_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o gallant_o demean_v themselves_o and_o attain_v so_o great_a glory_n by_o subdue_a and_o triumph_v over_o the_o pride_n of_o babylon_n and_o 2_o because_o the_o infinite_a eminency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o likewise_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v glorious_o discover_v by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o that_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a city_n babylon_n and_o the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o thereby_o he_o effect_v for_o his_o own_o people_n ver._n 4._o the_o noise_n of_o a_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o will_v report_v that_o he_o hear_v that_o actual_o do_v which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o watchman_n set_v upon_o a_o watch-tower_n be_v wont_v first_o to_o relate_v what_o he_o hear_v and_o afterward_o when_o he_o discover_v what_o that_o noise_n be_v then_o to_o make_v know_v that_o too_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o the_o noise_n say_v he_o of_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o mountain_n as_o of_o a_o great_a people_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o confuse_a noise_n upon_o the_o mountain_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o then_o he_o tell_v what_o this_o noise_n be_v and_o that_o god_n be_v among_o they_o a_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nation_n gather_v together_o that_o be_v of_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v say_v because_o the_o army_n gather_v against_o babylon_n be_v to_o consist_v of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 50.9_o i_o will_v raise_v and_o cause_n to_o come_v against_o babylon_n a_o assembly_n of_o great_a nation_n from_o the_o north-country_n and_o so_o again_o chap._n 51.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n muster_v the_o host_n of_o the_o battle_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o where_o this_o king_n of_o nation_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o such_o a_o numberless_a multitude_n come_v in_o to_o he_o upon_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o standard_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 2._o even_o a_o mighty_a army_n fit_a to_o vanquish_v such_o a_o mighty_a city_n as_o for_o the_o mountain_n here_o mention_v thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o mountain_n of_o media_n and_o persia_n where_o this_o huge_a army_n be_v to_o be_v first_o gather_v and_o muster_v or_o else_o the_o mountain_n over_o which_o the_o army_n be_v to_o march_v that_o they_o may_v break_v into_o chaldea_n yet_o some_o 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howl_v you_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o o_o babylonian_n that_o be_v now_o in_o so_o great_a jollity_n shall_v short_o howl_v for_o the_o extreme_a misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 24.1_o and_o psal_n 37.13_o be_v aâ—_n hand_n which_o be_v speak_v as_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o wherein_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o execute_v this_o vengeance_n upon_o babylon_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v already_o upon_o their_o way_n go_v thither_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o jerusalem_n destruction_n be_v near_a at_o hand_n than_o babylon_n for_o it_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o year_n ere_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o 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in_o all_o reason_n to_o have_v do_v but_o alas_o they_o be_v too_o proud_a to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o proud_a boasting_n and_o threat_n because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a and_o wealthy_a people_n and_o their_o country_n and_o city_n be_v very_o strong_a therefore_o they_o fear_v nothing_o and_o instead_o of_o carry_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n before_o give_v they_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v in_o their_o pride_n deal_v despiteful_o and_o injurious_o with_o they_o but_o this_o their_o pride_n shall_v not_o secure_v they_o but_o shall_v rather_o prove_v their_o ruin_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o his_o lie_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o that_o be_v their_o vain_a confidence_n their_o proud_a boasting_n and_o threaten_n shall_v prove_v but_o lie_n that_o which_o they_o vain_o and_o proud_o conceit_n and_o boast_v and_o threaten_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v ver._n 7._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o horrid_a pride_n moab_n shall_v howl_v for_o moab_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o live_a moabite_n shall_v howl_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o rather_o they_o shall_v mutual_o howl_v one_o to_o another_o or_o one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v every_o one_o shall_v howl_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a howl_v all_o the_o land_n over_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o kir-hareseth_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.1_o shall_v you_o mourn_v that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o plunder_v or_o deface_v of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o utter_a subvert_v of_o it_o and_o raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o haply_o because_o you_o think_v they_o invinsible_a this_o indeed_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o kir-hareseth_a shall_v you_o mutter_v and_o they_o that_o read_v it_o so_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o 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be_v strike_v that_o be_v raze_z and_o ruin_v ver._n 8._o for_o the_o field_n of_o heshbon_n languish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o lie_v waste_v and_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.4_o and_o the_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n a_o city_n former_o take_v from_o the_o amorites_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 32.38_o but_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n both_o be_v place_n it_o seem_v of_o great_a note_n for_o their_o vineyard_n so_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o import_v that_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v break_v down_o the_o principal_a plant_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o
circumstance_n be_v observable_a that_o they_o be_v put_v upon_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o barren_a country_n that_o be_v themselves_o very_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a ver._n 15._o for_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o sword_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n ver._n 16._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n lest_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o arabian_n shall_v be_v question_v because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o numerous_a strong_a and_o warlike_a people_n therefore_o be_v this_o add_v that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o within_o a_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o impart_v of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o you_o according_a to_o the_o year_n of_o a_o hireling_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 16.14_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o kedar_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v of_o the_o kedarens_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o kedar_n ishmael_n son_n that_o have_v seat_v themselves_o in_o some_o part_n of_o arabia_n petraea_n as_o that_o place_n seem_v to_o imply_v chap._n 42.11_o let_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o the_o village_n that_o kedar_n do_v inhabit_v let_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o rock_n sing_v but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o cant._n 1.5_o and_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v mean_v that_o destruction_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o huge_a multitude_n by_o the_o slaughter_n which_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v among_o they_o and_o indeed_o by_o the_o express_a mention_n that_o be_v here_o make_v of_o the_o time_n when_o these_o calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n mithin_v a_o year_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o be_v destroy_v by_o sennacherib_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o invade_v judea_n about_o the_o 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23.3_o and_o gen._n 15.18_o and_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o god_n will_v sever_v and_o take_v out_o his_o people_n from_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v scatter_v in_o all_o those_o country_n that_o lay_v between_o euphrates_n and_o nilus_n assyria_n and_o egypt_n for_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n many_o of_o they_o flee_v into_o egypt_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.11_o even_o as_o the_o husbandman_n by_o beat_v sever_v the_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o by_o thresh_v he_o beat_v out_o the_o grain_n from_o the_o ear_n and_o straw_n or_o as_o by_o winnow_v he_o beat_v out_o the_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n some_o indeed_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o lord_n beat_v out_o the_o israelite_n from_o their_o dwell_a place_n all_o over_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o we_o find_v sometime_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o other_o of_o the_o beat_n over_o of_o all_o 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when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v or_o rather_o when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o turn_v some_o way_n or_o other_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o by_o this_o word_n behind_o they_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o their_o teacher_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v continual_o ready_a to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o schoolmaster_n who_o follow_v their_o scholar_n as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o better_a to_o watch_v over_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v to_o they_o and_o mind_n they_o of_o their_o way_n when_o they_o do_v not_o regard_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v or_o to_o shepherd_n that_o come_v behind_o their_o sheep_n use_v to_o whistle_v they_o in_o when_o he_o see_v they_o begin_v to_o straggle_v and_o likewise_o 2._o the_o 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wrought_v for_o they_o before_o promise_v they_o shall_v take_v the_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n wherewith_o their_o image_n be_v cover_v or_o the_o rich_a garment_n and_o ornament_n wherewith_o they_o be_v attire_v or_o rather_o their_o image_n themselves_o cover_v and_o over-laid_a with_o leave_n or_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o shall_v break_v or_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o filthy_a thing_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o some_o common_a profane_a and_o disgraceful_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.20_o and_o 2_o king_n 23.8_o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v to_o each_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v get_v thou_o hence_o ver._n 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o ground_n withal_o and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v 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they_o or_o with_o both_o one_o after_o the_o other_o ver._n 25._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n river_n and_o stream_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v so_o great_a shall_v the_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 23._o that_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n stream_n of_o water_n like_o river_n shall_v run_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o whole_a land_n yield_v great_a increase_n yea_o even_o those_o mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o use_v to_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n when_o the_o tower_n fall_v that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o mighty_a slaughter_n among_o your_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o so_o great_a strait_n wherein_o among_o other_o even_o their_o great_a noble_n and_o prince_n shall_v fall_v the_o over-topping_a tower_n here_o mean_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.15_o so_o that_o this_o be_v add_v purposely_o to_o set_v forth_o how_o exceed_v great_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o how_o exceed_o great_a their_o joy_n thereupon_o will_v be_v which_o he_o far_o enlarge_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o shall_v make_v such_o havoc_n among_o their_o enemy_n and_o withal_o bless_v their_o land_n with_o so_o great_a a_o increase_n many_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o babylonian_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o by_o the_o tower_n that_o shall_v fall_v many_o understand_v the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n or_o the_o high_a tower_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v build_v for_o the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o former_a exposition_n do_v far_o better_a suit_n with_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n ver._n 26._o moreover_o etc._n etc._n this_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o those_o rapture_n of_o joy_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v transport_v when_o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n shall_v so_o miraculous_o destroy_v their_o proud_a enemy_n the_o assyrian_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o from_o all_o those_o fear_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o seem_v impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o escape_v moreover_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 the_o prophet_n say_v some_o begin_v with_o this_o because_o this_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v make_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n shall_v shine_v with_o as_o much_o brightness_n on_o that_o day_n as_o if_o seven_o sun_n be_v shine_v together_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v heal_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n of_o all_o the_o breach_n and_o wound_n make_v therein_o by_o the_o chaldean_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o assyrian_n light_n be_v usual_o put_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v the_o note_n esther_n 8.16_o and_o psal_n 112.4_o and_o darkness_n for_o sorrow_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v say_v to_o withdraw_v their_o light_n from_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n and_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.10_o so_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o set_v forth_o what_o exceed_v joy_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o cyrus_n shall_v set_v they_o free_a from_o their_o bondage_n or_o rather_o as_o be_v often_o note_v before_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_o and_o strange_o deliver_v from_o the_o invasion_n and_o siege_n of_o the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a more_o than_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o heavenly_a light_n shall_v seem_v to_o congratulate_v they_o for_o their_o happiness_n in_o their_o be_v so_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n through_o the_o excess_n of_o their_o joy_n sevenfold_a bright_a than_o any_o day_n they_o have_v see_v before_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n yea_o indeed_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o
as_o for_o the_o next_o clause_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o abase_v than_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n either_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o fearless_a when_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n enemy_n or_o babylon_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.5_o or_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o peace_n promise_v they_o when_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v like_a city_n level_v with_o the_o ground_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o far_a illustration_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n people_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o build_v their_o city_n on_o high_a and_o steep_a place_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o defensible_a because_o even_o in_o those_o city_n that_o be_v in_o plain_n and_o valley_n and_o seem_v to_o lie_v most_o open_a to_o invasion_n they_o shall_v be_v through_o god_n protection_n safe_a and_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o danger_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o literal_o as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o great_a plenty_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v god_n will_v bless_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n after_o those_o time_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o prophesy_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v happy_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v that_o day_n when_o your_o land_n that_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o that_o lie_v overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n shall_v be_v so_o fruitful_a that_o it_o shall_v yield_v as_o rich_a crop_n to_o those_o that_o sow_v their_o seed_n therein_o as_o those_o ground_n usual_o do_v that_o lie_v by_o great_a river_n or_o be_v any_o way_n best_o water_v that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n to_o wit_n to_o till_o and_o plough_v and_o harrow_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n in_o they_o or_o to_o tread_v out_o their_o corn_n after_o it_o be_v reap_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o cattle_n or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o their_o land_n shall_v yield_v they_o such_o plenty_n of_o corn_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spare_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o for_o harvest_n but_o shall_v turn_v out_o their_o cattle_n to_o â—eed_v in_o their_o cornfield_n as_o in_o their_o pasture-ground_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v in_o their_o cattle_n to_o crop_v it_o for_o a_o time_n because_o it_o shall_v grow_v up_o so_o exceed_v rank_n but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v understand_v mystical_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o gospel-time_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o be_v bless_a shall_v they_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o those_o day_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o because_o they_o shall_v to_o their_o great_a joy_n find_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n where_o their_o seed_n be_v sow_o to_o be_v as_o fat_a and_o well_o water_v ground_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n abundant_o some_o indeed_o by_o sow_v beside_o all_o water_n do_v understand_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o all_o nation_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v only_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n that_o be_v imply_v by_o that_o expression_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o babylonian_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.2_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o assyrian_a and_o it_o may_v be_v sennacherib_n particular_o over_o who_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o insult_v denounce_v a_o war_n against_o they_o because_o they_o have_v waste_v and_o destroy_v so_o many_o country_n and_o of_o late_a the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o way_n provoke_v thereto_o by_o any_o injury_n which_o those_o nation_n have_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o because_o they_o have_v deal_v perfidious_o with_o those_o that_o have_v no_o way_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o and_o this_o last_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v purposely_o add_v with_o respect_n to_o sennacherib_n proceed_v on_o to_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judea_n after_o he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o withdraw_v his_o army_n but_o for_o that_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o 14_o 17._o the_o woe_n denounce_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v when_o god_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o thy_o rapine_n and_o treachery_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v to_o other_o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o other_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o accomplish_v when_o sennacherib_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nizroch_n his_o god_n 2_o king_n 29.37_o ver._n 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n or_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n do_v here_o sudden_o as_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o contain_v himself_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o prayer_n either_o as_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n desire_v the_o speedy_a performance_n of_o that_o destruction_n upon_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o have_v now_o foretell_v and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o foresee_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o danger_n his_o people_n will_v be_v in_o until_o this_o deliverance_n come_v and_o withal_o as_o acknowledge_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n therein_o upon_o they_o and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n that_o the_o deliverance_n promise_v must_v be_v obtain_v o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.17_o be_v thou_o their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o mighty_a defence_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 89.21_o every_o morning_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o without_o delay_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.17_o and_o psal_n 73.14_o our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o wit_n say_v some_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o former_a time_n ver._n 3._o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n flee_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n threaten_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o tumult_n raise_v among_o the_o babylonian_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n when_o they_o ruin_v that_o great_a monarchy_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n by_o far_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n 2_o king_n 19.36_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n raise_v in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o and_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o panic_n fear_n and_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n among_o they_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o slay_v flee_v away_o at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o thou_o do_v ascend_v thy_o tribunal_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o mighty_a power_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o have_v before_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o not_o to_o mind_v they_o the_o nation_n be_v scatter_v to_o wit_n the_o several_a nation_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o assyrian_a army_n but_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 68.1_o ver._n 4._o and_o
invite_v the_o noble_n or_o look_v out_o for_o some_o of_o the_o noble_n to_o take_v the_o kingly_a government_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v order_v and_o defend_v by_o they_o but_o none_o shall_v be_v there_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o their_o noble_n to_o be_v find_v as_o be_v all_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o none_o that_o will_v undertake_v the_o government_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o all_o her_o prince_n shall_v be_v nothing_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o find_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o destroy_v or_o so_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o nothing_o for_o the_o undertake_n of_o such_o a_o dignity_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n do_v covert_o deride_v their_o former_a vaunt_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n without_o a_o king_n ver._n 13._o and_o thorn_n shall_v come_v up_o in_o her_o palace_n nettle_n and_o bramble_n in_o the_o fortress_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.13_o 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n or_o ostrich_n to_o wit_n where_o their_o prince_n have_v wont_a to_o keep_v their_o court_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o 22._o ver._n 14._o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v also_o meet_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o 22._o the_o shrich-owl_n also_o shall_v rest_v there_o and_o find_v for_o herself_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o body_n there_o to_o disturb_v she_o ver._n 15._o there_o shall_v the_o great_a owl_n make_v her_o nest_n and_o lay_v and_o hatch_v and_o gather_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o shadow_n that_o be_v say_v some_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o 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there_o be_v many_o prophecy_n therein_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o edomite_n see_v numb_a 24.18_o psal_n 137.7_o amos_n 1.11_o 12._o but_o now_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n and_o upon_o better_a ground_n do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o rather_o particular_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n which_o he_o write_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o speak_v take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o read_v the_o relation_n of_o this_o which_o i_o now_o prophecy_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o thing_n will_v exact_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o i_o have_v now_o foretell_v not_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v that_o be_v no_o one_o of_o these_o beast_n and_o fowl_n before_o mention_v none_o shall_v want_v her_o mate_n which_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v breed_v and_o fill_v the_o land_n for_o my_o mouth_n it_o have_v command_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v command_v my_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v this_o or_o i_o have_v order_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o then_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o add_v and_o his_o spirit_n it_o have_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o foretell_v have_v by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n or_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o word_n of_o command_n gather_v these_o creature_n together_o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o lot_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wild_a beast_n and_o fowl_n before_o mention_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o iduâ—â—a_n for_o their_o settle_a habitation_n and_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o without_o disturbance_n as_o man_n do_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v by_o lot_n assign_v to_o they_o and_o his_o hand_n have_v divide_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o line_n that_o be_v to_o each_o one_o their_o several_a portion_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n shall_v they_o dwell_v therein_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 10._o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n relate_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o conseqent_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n thereby_o and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n but_o now_o whereas_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o the_o very_a desert_n in_o judea_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n shall_v triumph_v for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.12_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wilderness_n the_o solitary_a place_n and_o the_o desert_n be_v 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but_o perfect_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.15_o 16._o and_o thus_o even_o the_o edomite_n that_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o desert_n that_o shall_v thus_o triumph_v in_o christ_n vanquish_a of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o be_v sure_a many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o in_o this_o mystical_a sense_n the_o gentile_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o intend_v however_o ever_o even_o in_o this_o promise_n may_v be_v include_v also_o that_o when_o christ_n shall_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n she_o that_o be_v under_o those_o persecution_n lay_v waste_v as_o a_o desert_n shall_v then_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o flourish_a and_o triumphant_a condition_n ver._n 2._o it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o and_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wilderness_n before_o mention_v see_v the_o forego_n note_n the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n they_o that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o very_a desert_n of_o judea_n say_v that_o hereby_o be_v show_v how_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v to_o wit_n by_o become_v as_o glorious_o fruitful_a as_o the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n of_o the_o land_n which_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v take_v hyperbolical_o but_o now_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n this_o expression_n may_v be_v intend_v to_o set_v forth_o both_o her_o exceed_a great_a glory_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n former_o enjoy_v shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o she_o as_o namely_o those_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.4_o the_o
or_o indeed_o can_v foretell_v what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o yea_o there_o be_v none_o that_o declare_v that_o be_v there_o be_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prophet_n that_o be_v inspire_v by_o these_o their_o god_n either_o do_v or_o can_v declare_v from_o they_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o future_a time_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o that_o hear_v your_o word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o indeed_o you_o be_v all_o dumb_a god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n from_o you_o or_o from_o any_o body_n to_o who_o you_o have_v impart_v it_o ver._n 27._o the_o first_o shall_v say_v to_o zion_n etc._n etc._n god_n as_o i_o conceive_v do_v here_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o a_o three_o person_n but_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o absolute_o the_o first_o not_o have_v any_o dependence_n upon_o any_o other_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 4._o or_o that_o do_v first_o undertake_v to_o prove_v myself_o the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n by_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o afterward_o challenge_v the_o heathen_n idol-god_n if_o they_o can_v to_o do_v the_o like_a see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o i_o the_o first_o shall_v say_v to_o zion_n behold_v behold_v they_o that_o be_v say_v some_o i_o will_v beforehand_o make_v know_v to_o my_o people_n first_o the_o come_n of_o the_o babylonian_n upon_o they_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n to_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o captivity_n or_o i_o will_v say_v to_o zion_n behold_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o shall_v foretell_v future_a thing_n to_o you_o or_o that_o shall_v bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v say_v to_o zion_n for_o her_o comfort_n 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be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 28._o for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v challenge_v the_o heathen_n idol-god_n to_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a judgement_n that_o upon_o a_o debate_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o it_o may_v be_v determine_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a god_n or_o no_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v he_o take_v the_o cause_n pro_fw-la confesso_fw-la and_o as_o a_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o mere_a counterfeit_n for_o i_o behold_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v i_o look_v about_o to_o see_v whether_o any_o do_v appear_v or_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o idol-god_n or_o their_o worshipper_n will_v undertake_v to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v god_n and_o find_v there_o be_v none_o even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o idolater_n and_o their_o idol-god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o 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be_v joint_o intend_v there_o be_v some_o passage_n that_o can_v proper_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o type_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v chief_o intend_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.1_o and_o 16.8_o and_o 22.1_o and_o 45.1_o and_o 72.1_o but_o though_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o so_o of_o cyrus_n who_o god_n make_v use_v of_o as_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o great_a work_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o intend_v concern_v christ_n because_o st._n matthew_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o the_o prophet_n say_v here_o in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n matth._n 12.17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o foretell_v thing_n hard_a to_o be_v believe_v therewith_o to_o join_v some_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o but_o here_o a_o more_o 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tow_n or_o flax_n be_v the_o rather_o use_v in_o allusion_n to_o egypt_n that_o do_v abound_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o commodity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.9_o ver._n 18._o remember_v you_o not_o the_o former_a thing_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v now_o foretell_v be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o will_v be_v sufficient_a of_o themselves_o so_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o as_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o that_o that_o former_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n though_o very_o wonderful_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v of_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o hereby_o i_o conceive_v be_v joint_o mean_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o likewise_o yea_o principal_o that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.1_o for_o first_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o strange_a miracle_n wrought_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o as_o be_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o in_o many_o regard_v that_o of_o bring_v they_o back_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a and_o more_o wonderful_a mercy_n as_o namely_o beside_o other_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v give_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o glorious_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n than_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o as_o their_o misery_n be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v make_v bondslave_n in_o babylon_n so_o the_o mercy_n be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n and_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o wonder_n above_o all_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o most_o unexpected_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n people_n that_o a_o heathen_a king_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o send_v back_o god_n poor_a captive_a people_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o give_v they_o back_o all_o the_o rich_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o take_v such_o strict_a order_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n both_o for_o their_o journey_n homeward_o and_o for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o elsewhere_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v prize_v above_o the_o other_o jer._n 16.14_o 15._o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n but_o second_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n be_v so_o far_o transcendent_o above_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o and_o this_o therefore_o be_v questionless_a chief_o here_o intend_v so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v comparative_o remember_v be_v mean_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n together_o with_o all_o that_o follow_v unto_o their_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o by_o the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o have_v be_v now_o promise_v which_o shall_v make_v the_o former_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n 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thing_n and_o especial_o because_o several_a age_n be_v but_o as_o a_o moment_n with_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.4_o shall_v you_o not_o know_v it_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v and_o that_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v now_o promise_v i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.3_o 4._o and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.7_o 8._o and_o 41.18_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o fair_a and_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a passage_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o return_n through_o the_o desert_n from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n and_o likewise_o spiritual_o of_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o people_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n eternal_a ver._n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n either_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n provide_v so_o careful_o and_o bountiful_o for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o return_n through_o those_o dry_a and_o barren_a desert_n through_o which_o they_o go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n shall_v stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o adore_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o his_o people_n therein_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o very_a unreasonable_a creature_n do_v honour_n god_n by_o forbear_v to_o do_v his_o people_n any_o hurt_n that_o so_o their_o passage_n through_o those_o desert_n may_v be_v the_o free_a and_o safe_a or_o else_o that_o they_o fare_v the_o better_a because_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n even_o as_o when_o god_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o the_o israelite_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v refresh_v thereby_o for_o as_o when_o such_o creature_n do_v languish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o psal_n 104.21_o so_o when_o they_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o provision_n god_n afford_v they_o and_o be_v cheer_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v say_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o psal_n 148.7_o and_o thus_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v refresh_v with_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n be_v say_v to_o honour_n god_n for_o it_o because_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a but_o now_o if_o we_o take_v this_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n a_o brutish_a people_n be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n and_o honour_v god_n for_o those_o water_n of_o life_n wherewith_o god_n have_v refresh_v their_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.6_o 7._o ver._n 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n some_o think_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o conversion_n they_o conceive_v be_v foretell_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o oppose_v they_o to_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o wickedness_n god_n complain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n in_o general_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.18_o and_o they_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v certain_o deliver_v they_o namely_o because_o
have_v form_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o deliver_v they_o even_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o people_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n ver._n 22._o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o you_o my_o people_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o your_o trouble_n as_o have_v indeed_o no_o confidence_n in_o my_o protection_n and_o help_n but_o rather_o by_o call_v upon_o god_n here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v and_o according_o i_o take_v these_o word_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v that_o you_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o so_o have_v yield_v i_o that_o honour_n for_o which_o i_o make_v you_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o you_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o upon_o a_o idol-god_n of_o your_o own_o feign_n a_o god_n which_o will_v be_v content_a mere_o with_o external_a worship_n which_o i_o abhor_v chap._n 29.13_o nor_o do_v ever_o own_o those_o prayer_n as_o service_n do_v to_o i_o which_o be_v not_o offer_v with_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o a_o believe_a holy_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o have_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o thou_o to_o serve_v i_o and_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o lord_n allege_v this_o be_v say_v some_o to_o show_v what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o cast_v off_o they_o and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o promise_v they_o and_o likewise_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n will_v be_v mere_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o because_o they_o have_v desire_v any_o such_o favour_n from_o he_o ver._n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o thou_o have_v not_o offer_v they_o to_o i_o but_o to_o idol_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v also_o the_o follow_a clause_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n that_o be_v i_o have_v not_o exact_v such_o abundance_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o oblation_n of_o thou_o as_o therewith_o to_o over-burden_n thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o weary_a of_o my_o service_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o idol_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n and_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v tire_v out_o thyself_o with_o offer_v they_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n god_n do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n ver._n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30.23_o or_o for_o the_o incense_n exod._n 30.7_o wherewith_o it_o be_v therefore_o join_v jer._n 20.6_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v calamus_fw-la ezek._n 27.19_o and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o costly_a thing_n because_o it_o grow_v not_o in_o their_o own_o land_n but_o be_v bring_v from_o far_a country_n neither_o haste_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o delight_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o never_o regard_v they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o impose_v upon_o thou_o too_o great_a a_o burden_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n because_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o grief_n and_o trouble_v and_o burden_n to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o man_n to_o serve_v under_o hard_a taskmaster_n and_o i_o have_v be_v as_o much_o weary_v with_o bear_v with_o thou_o as_o such_o a_o man_n can_v be_v with_o endure_v such_o a_o hard_a service_n ver._n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o desert_n of_o you_o and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 51.1_o ver._n 26._o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o allege_v or_o reply_v against_o this_o which_o i_o have_v charge_v you_o let_v i_o know_v it_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherewith_o you_o have_v deserve_v your_o deliverance_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n promise_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v forget_v it_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o my_o remembrance_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o a_o sharp_a ironical_a derision_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o truth_n betwixt_o we_o may_v be_v know_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.18_o declare_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v say_v what_o you_o can_v for_o yourselves_o allege_v what_o it_o be_v whereby_o you_o have_v deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v work_v so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n and_o so_o great_a salvation_n for_o you_o that_o hereby_o you_o may_v be_v justify_v ver._n 27._o thy_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o think_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v because_o sin_v be_v traduce_v from_o he_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n they_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o such_o a_o corrupt_a stock_n must_v needs_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o again_o because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o more_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o jew_n other_o understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n and_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o his_o call_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o indeed_o abraham_n be_v usual_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o first_o father_n of_o that_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v first_o circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v always_o afterward_o distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n as_o chap._n 51.2_o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n and_o they_o use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o this_o see_v matth._n 3.9_o and_o john_n 8.39_o but_o indeed_o the_o most_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v their_o ancestor_n 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the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v to_o any_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v find_v either_o in_o they_o or_o in_o their_o father_n indeed_o this_o people_n do_v use_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o their_o father_n but_o god_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o have_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v he_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n they_o have_v be_v destroy_v long_o ago_o ver._n 28._o therefore_o i_o have_v profane_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n read_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o those_o at_o least_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o that_o in_o
etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o then_o they_o have_v be_v free_a from_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o by_o their_o disobey_v god_n command_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o &_o particular_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n that_o be_v than_o have_v thy_o peace_n or_o thy_o prosperity_n in_o every_o regard_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 119.165_o be_v abundant_o and_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n exceed_v great_a over-bearing_a any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o likelihood_n be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a clause_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o by_o righteousness_n here_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n namely_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o before_o as_o iniquity_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n gen._n 4.13_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.17_o or_o more_o particular_o a_o state_n right_o and_o well_o order_v and_o establish_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.3_o ver._n 19_o thy_o seed_n also_o have_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o thy_o bowel_n like_o the_o gravel_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o your_o number_n have_v be_v of_o late_a much_o diminish_v by_o the_o break_n in_o piece_n of_o ten_o of_o your_o tribe_n and_o the_o carry_v of_o they_o away_o into_o captivity_n and_o by_o the_o havoc_n also_o that_o your_o enemy_n have_v make_v even_o among_o you_o of_o judah_n have_v you_o be_v obedient_a to_o my_o commandment_n it_o will_v have_v be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o you_o god_n will_v have_v exceed_o multiply_v you_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n of_o old_a gen._n 22.17_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o nor_o destroy_v from_o before_o i_o that_o be_v my_o people_n israel_n their_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n and_o the_o great_a renown_n which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n where_o in_o the_o temple_n i_o dwell_v among_o they_o as_o now_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n ver._n 20._o go_v you_o forth_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o here_o he_o add_v that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o for_o his_o own_o namesake_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o a_o do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o to_o make_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o the_o more_o joyful_a to_o they_o and_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n flee_v you_o from_o the_o chaldaean_n to_o wit_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v with_o they_o some_o indeed_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o last_o word_n the_o jew_n be_v advise_v upon_o the_o first_o report_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o cyrus_n to_o get_v they_o away_o from_o among_o the_o chaldaean_n but_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v rather_o import_v a_o departure_n with_o full_a and_o free_a liberty_n upon_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n than_o a_o escape_n by_o flight_n with_o a_o voice_n of_o sing_v declare_v you_o that_o be_v with_o great_a joy_n declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n tell_v this_o utter_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v spread_v it_o abroad_o so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._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 etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o in_o this_o return_n of_o my_o people_n from_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o country_n they_o go_v through_o many_o wild_a and_o dry_a desert_n yet_o they_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o i_o provide_v for_o they_o as_o i_o do_v for_o their_o ancestor_n when_o i_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o do_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o once_o for_o their_o ancestor_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.18_o and_o 43.19_o but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v thus_o express_v as_o do_v already_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o yet_o that_o i_o conceive_v which_o the_o prophet_n intend_v be_v that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n ver._n 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a have_v before_o tell_v they_o ver._n 18._o that_o if_o they_o will_v have_v obey_v god_n commandment_n their_o peace_n shall_v have_v be_v always_o abundant_o great_a here_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o be_v never_o so_o with_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o close_v this_o prophecy_n with_o this_o general_a proposition_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o imply_v either_o 1._o that_o whilst_o god_n show_v so_o much_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o the_o wicked_a babylonian_n they_o shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v wisdom_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o haste_n out_o of_o babylon_n or_o 2_o that_o though_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v be_v in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a estate_n have_v they_o obey_v god_n commandment_n as_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 18_o 19_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v so_o ill_o with_o they_o at_o present_a because_o of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n or_o three_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o peace_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a among_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o though_o they_o may_v go_v out_o of_o babylon_n together_o with_o other_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o be_v do_v for_o they_o because_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o but_o still_o they_o will_v lie_v under_o god_n wrath_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n chap._n xlix_o ver._n 1._o listen_v o_o islâ—s_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41._o i_o do_v not_o see_v any_o inconvenience_n in_o that_o which_o some_o learned_a expositor_n hold_v namely_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o before_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o as_o principal_o intend_v hereby_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n that_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o christ_n but_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o general_a current_n of_o expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o as_o speak_v by_o christ_n alone_o without_o respect_n to_o any_o other_o have_v say_v they_o hitherto_o speak_v of_o cyrus_n and_o his_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n here_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o prophecy_n whence_o also_o they_o say_v it_o be_v that_o whereas_o before_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v speak_v to_o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o hear_v listen_v o_o isle_n unto_o i_o and_o hearken_v you_o people_n from_o far_o because_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o even_o to_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o they_o and_o because_o they_o will_v embrace_v christ_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v reject_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o to_o be_v god_n people_n instead_o of_o the_o jew_n however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n be_v here_o principal_o if_o not_o sole_o intend_v because_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n express_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n as_o verse_n 6_o 8_o and_o 10._o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v have_v no_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o that_o promise_a deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o by_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o and_o
for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o be_v thou_o confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o this_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n herein_o god_n will_v in_o time_n deliver_v and_o restore_v and_o multiply_v thou_o exceed_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o for_o ever_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o reproachful_a condition_n though_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o reproachful_a rejection_n for_o 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 that_o be_v though_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n like_o a_o young_a woman_n or_o a_o widow_n without_o a_o husband_n and_o without_o child_n because_o thy_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o bliss_n of_o thy_o future_a estate_n now_o promise_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n thy_o husband_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v thou_o forget_v all_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o former_a misery_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o whole_a intent_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v yet_o many_o expositor_n do_v more_o particular_o understand_v by_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o by_o the_o reproach_n of_o her_o widowhood_n her_o long_a captivity_n in_o babylon_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v divorce_v she_o and_o quite_o cast_v she_o off_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 50.1_o and_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n set_v forth_o her_o misery_n then_o under_o the_o same_o expression_n lamentation_n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n ver._n 5._o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o those_o word_n thy_o maker_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o 21._o the_o intent_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o be_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n be_v their_o husband_n and_o will_v again_o own_v she_o and_o live_v with_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v own_v to_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3.29_o ver._n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n do_v in_o pity_n relent_v towards_o she_o when_o he_o see_v how_o she_o be_v grieve_v and_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n she_o live_v and_o so_o take_v she_o home_o to_o he_o again_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n in_o tender_a compassion_n call_v thou_o back_o to_o he_o when_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v cast_v thou_o off_o as_o for_o those_o word_n as_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n some_o think_v they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o her_o husband_n have_v put_v she_o away_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v either_o to_o imply_v some_o ground_n of_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o receive_v his_o forsake_a wife_n back_o again_o into_o favour_n namely_o because_o a_o displeasure_n take_v up_o against_o such_o a_o one_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n can_v hardly_o be_v perpetual_a and_o irreconcilable_a or_o else_o to_o imply_v the_o entireness_n and_o fervency_n of_o the_o husband_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n thus_o receive_v again_o into_o favour_n to_o wit_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n in_o her_o youth_n use_v to_o be_v or_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v be_v former_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o youth_n see_v prov._n 5.18_o ver._n 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o which_o god_n never_o do_v to_o his_o church_n though_o he_o may_v sometime_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n and_o indeed_o though_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n be_v a_o long_a time_n of_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n both_o in_o god_n account_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.4_o and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o people_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n life_n shall_v it_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o misery_n the_o same_o period_n be_v set_v to_o the_o usual_a continuance_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v set_v to_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n namely_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n psal_n 9.10_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o that_o be_v with_o marvellous_a mercy_n and_o withal_o too_o of_o long_a continuance_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o his_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n even_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o thus_o also_o god_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v often_o with_o man_n that_o after_o reconciliation_n make_v be_v cold_o in_o their_o affection_n than_o former_o in_o that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a than_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v as_o for_o this_o expression_n with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o several_a country_n in_o their_o captivity_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o before_o they_o can_v be_v carry_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n so_o it_o also_o clear_o imply_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o their_o reconciliation_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o he_o of_o themselves_o but_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o pity_n to_o they_o shall_v fetch_v they_o home_o ver._n 9_o for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o this_o deluge_n of_o misery_n wherewith_o you_o will_v be_v in_o appearance_n overwhelm_v and_o utter_o ruin_v in_o babylon_n shall_v be_v as_o noah_n flood_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o will_v never_o more_o bring_v upon_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereinto_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o receive_v his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v namely_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n concern_v that_o deluge_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inviolable_a stability_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o will_v make_v with_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o firm_o and_o certain_o accomplish_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n as_o that_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o as_o i_o then_o engage_v myself_o to_o noah_n that_o i_o will_v never_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n any_o more_o so_o my_o covenant_n now_o be_v that_o i_o will_v never_o bring_v such_o a_o deluge_n of_o misery_n and_o desolation_n upon_o my_o people_n as_o that_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o oath_n in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n swear_v to_o noah_n concern_v this_o yet_o because_o solemn_a covenant_n use_v to_o
12.4_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.6_o because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o particular_o by_o enlarge_a thy_o church_n by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o ver._n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n etc._n etc._n this_o in_o the_o type_n be_v accomplish_v when_o at_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o babylon_n the_o foreign_a nation_n do_v afford_v they_o free-will-offering_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o their_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v encourage_v thereunto_o by_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.4_o notwithstanding_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o herein_o by_o the_o samaritan_n at_o their_o return_n home_o yet_o thus_o far_o by_o the_o help_n afford_v they_o by_o stranger_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o likewise_o when_o the_o proselyte_n of_o other_o nation_n return_v with_o they_o do_v join_v with_o they_o in_o repair_v both_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o favour_n afford_v the_o jew_n by_o cyrus_n and_o some_o of_o his_o successor_n but_o now_o in_o the_o antitype_n this_o be_v clear_o fulfil_v when_o god_n raise_v up_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n learned_a man_n that_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o write_v and_o prince_n that_o by_o their_o bounty_n and_o favour_n shall_v much_o promote_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o advance_v her_o strength_n and_o glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.23_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n who_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v often_o sore_o afflict_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o of_o his_o freegrace_n show_v favour_n to_o they_o both_o in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o in_o that_o great_a mercy_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n ver._n 11._o therefore_o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v from_o every_o side_n come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o in_o one_o church_n with_o thou_o none_n be_v exclude_v that_o shall_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n tender_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o may_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n bring_v in_o their_o wealth_n to_o thou_o and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v intend_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n or_o wealth_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v that_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o even_o their_o king_n also_o who_o be_v usual_o fierce_a and_o not_o easy_o win_v this_o way_n or_o that_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o will_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o thou_o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_a may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n and_o with_o the_o attendance_n of_o king_n or_o of_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o captive_n subdue_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o stoop_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 149.8_o even_o this_o also_o indeed_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o type_n as_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v stand_v open_a continual_o etc._n etc._n to_o imply_v the_o great_a confluence_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o thither_o upon_o the_o jew_n return_v thither_o from_o babylon_n and_o of_o the_o readiness_n both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o king_n to_o contribute_v liberal_o to_o their_o help_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v how_o much_o more_o clear_o this_o suit_n with_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n cite_v this_o place_n rev._n 21.25_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o be_v only_o because_o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o for_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nor_o shall_v these_o thy_o open_a gate_n endanger_v thou_o by_o let_v in_o thy_o enemy_n upon_o thou_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o people_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n erect_v in_o thou_o shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v everlasting_o perish_v nor_o can_v this_o indeed_o be_v any_o way_n well_o understand_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o she_o shall_v come_v afterward_o to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 13._o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o all_o cedar_n and_o other_o goodly_a tree_n which_o make_v lebanon_n look_v so_o glorious_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o thou_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o see_v chap._n 41.19_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n see_v ezra_n 7.27_o and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n glorious_a that_o be_v my_o footstool_n my_o temple_n as_o be_v before_o say_v for_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o some_o place_n more_o especial_o call_v god_n footstool_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o and_o psal_n 99.5_o yet_o the_o temple_n be_v elsewhere_o also_o call_v god_n footstool_n as_o in_o lam._n 2.1_o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o set_v forth_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o so_o likewise_o ezek._n 43.7_o so_o that_o in_o the_o type_n the_o rebuilding_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n be_v clear_o here_o mean_v see_v ezra_n 3.7_o but_o in_o the_o antitype_n it_o be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o footstool_n his_o settle_a dwelling-place_n and_o god_n here_o promise_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o adorn_v of_o it_o ver._n 14._o the_o son_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v some_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o in_o the_o great_a respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n by_o many_o nation_n with_o their_o king_n that_o have_v former_o be_v their_o bitter_a enemy_n yet_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v yield_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.23_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v own_o the_o special_a interest_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o god_n be_v convince_v by_o his_o appear_v so_o wonderful_o for_o thou_o ver._n 15._o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v disregard_v and_o in_o a_o desolate_a condtion_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.26_o and_o 3.11_o 12._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n or_o a_o last_a excellency_n that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a estate_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n from_o the_o time_n of_o her_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n till_o she_o come_v to_o be_v make_v glorious_a by_o become_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o on_o forward_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o the_o church_n here_o and_o of_o
more_o in_o that_o place_n of_o luke_n where_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v read_v this_o text_n out_o of_o isaiah_n which_o be_v not_o here_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v of_o which_o therefore_o some_o say_v that_o it_o have_v be_v add_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o the_o septuagint_n by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o forego_n word_n and_o so_o be_v read_v also_o by_o our_o saviour_n ver._n 2._o to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o set_a time_n when_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o people_n into_o his_o favour_n again_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v intend_v of_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o that_o set_a time_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n gal._n 4_o 4._o wherein_o god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n upon_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o tender_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o full_a reconciliation_n with_o himself_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o time_n welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o those_o poor_a soul_n that_o lie_v groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o rom._n 10.15_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.8_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n leu._n 25.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n of_o our_o god_n that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o our_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o babylonian_n the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n or_o mystical_o when_o christ_n will_v destroy_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o so_o rescue_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 59.17_o 18._o yet_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n will_v cast_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n together_o with_o satan_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v to_o wit_n with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n former_o mention_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v all_o the_o several_a expression_n add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 3._o to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v goodly_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n instead_o of_o ash_n wherein_o they_o sit_v and_o wherewith_o they_o sprinkle_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o sorrow_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 58.5_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 45.7_o and_o 104.15_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o be_v such_o garment_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o praise_v for_o their_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n or_o such_o garment_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o wear_v on_o festival_n and_o time_n of_o triumph_n when_o thy_o meet_a together_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o some_o great_a mercy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v as_o tree_n cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o spiritual_o dead_a may_v sprout_v up_o again_o and_o flourish_v and_o both_o be_v and_o be_v esteem_v a_o righteous_a people_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.21_o ver._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 58.12_o and_o 60_o 10._o ver._n 5._o and_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o the_o heathen_n whether_o take_v in_o war_n or_o buy_v or_o hire_v by_o you_o shall_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o serve_v you_o even_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o servile_a employment_n and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 14.1_o 2._o but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o even_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n many_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o that_o shall_v be_v teacher_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ver._n 6._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o i_o conceive_v without_o any_o just_a ground_n will_v have_v this_o understand_v particular_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n thus_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o despise_v and_o abuse_v as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o babylon_n it_o be_v like_a above_o the_o other_o captive_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o the_o people_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o 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12.1_o and_o 15.16_o heb._n 13.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.5_o 6_o 7.1.16_o and_o 45.15_o and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o that_o be_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v glorious_a among_o they_o their_o learning_n eloquence_n gift_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o from_o they_o shall_v redound_v to_o you_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 49.18_o and_o 60.9_o ver._n 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n for_o the_o shame_n you_o undergo_v in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a glory_n that_o be_v abundant_a glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.2_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 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look_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o name_n have_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o set_v forth_o what_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v show_v to_o their_o father_n and_o what_o great_a deliverance_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o in_o former_a time_n do_v now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o like_a for_o they_o that_o though_o he_o have_v of_o late_a for_o a_o time_n hide_v himself_o from_o they_o yet_o now_o he_o will_v again_o appear_v for_o they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 80.14_o and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n to_o wit_n the_o extreme_a misery_n we_o be_v in_o imply_v that_o if_o god_n will_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o misery_n they_o hope_v he_o can_v not_o but_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n that_o be_v thy_o vehement_a love_n to_o thy_o people_n not_o endure_v to_o see_v they_o wrong_v by_o their_o enemy_n 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israel_n be_v name_v isaac_n that_o be_v between_o they_o be_v include_v ver._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 etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o before_o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 10._o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n that_o be_v why_o have_v thou_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n from_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o to_o run_v after_o our_o own_o heart_n into_o so_o many_o erroeous_a and_o wicked_a way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o 29.10_o exod._n 7.13_o and_o job_n 12.16_o some_o indeed_o understand_v this_o a_o little_a otherwise_o namely_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o turn_n away_o from_o god_n way_n and_o their_o 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their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 11.5_o ver._n 4._o i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v they_o have_v make_v their_o choice_n and_o so_o now_o i_o will_v make_v i_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o i_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v have_v do_v and_o now_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n i_o will_v take_v what_o course_n i_o please_v with_o they_o i_o will_v do_v to_o they_o what_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v some_o read_v it_o i_o also_o will_v choose_v their_o device_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n mean_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o device_n they_o choose_v to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v in_o my_o worship_n as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v 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say_v above_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o they_o be_v more_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o that_o he_o will_v look_v to_o they_o as_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o dwell_v rather_o than_o to_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n your_o brethren_n to_o wit_n by_o outward_a profession_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v ironical_o by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n in_o their_o usage_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o that_o be_v that_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o their_o society_n and_o shun_v your_o company_n as_o pollute_v as_o be_v say_v before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 65.5_o or_o that_o excommunicate_v you_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 44.22_o and_o 69.7_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v which_o though_o some_o understand_v as_o 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in_o do_v some_o notable_a thing_n for_o you_o that_o may_v discover_v that_o you_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o you_o pretend_v you_o be_v for_o this_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o answer_n which_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o prophet_n return_v to_o this_o flout_n of_o they_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o wit_n when_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o you_o the_o punishment_n which_o you_o have_v be_v threaten_v with_o and_o your_o idol-god_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o and_o god_n shall_v show_v great_a mercy_n to_o they_o all_o which_o some_o understand_v of_o all_o the_o evil_a god_n bring_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o the_o good_a he_o do_v for_o the_o faithful_a among_o they_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o other_o of_o their_o ruin_n by_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v for_o those_o that_o embrace_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n ver._n 6._o a_o voice_n of_o noise_n from_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n break_v forth_o abrupt_o into_o these_o word_n as_o if_o in_o a_o prophetical_a rapture_n he_o have_v hear_v the_o noise_n here_o mention_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o a_o like_a passage_n chap._n 13.4_o a_o voice_n of_o noise_n from_o the_o city_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o understand_v hereby_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o some_o but_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.3_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o noise_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o enemy_n when_o in_o their_o fury_n they_o be_v exercise_v the_o cruelty_n 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wherein_o they_o so_o much_o trust_v ver._n 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o jew_n hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o city_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v overmuch_o deject_v with_o fear_n this_o be_v add_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n church_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v preserve_v but_o also_o on_o a_o sudden_a mighty_o increase_v for_o this_o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n be_v certain_o mean_v 1._o of_o the_o full_a people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n with_o the_o captive_n that_o come_v from_o babylon_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o
the_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n notwithstanding_o this_o your_o infidelity_n and_o contempt_n and_o without_o your_o will_n or_o desire_n give_v you_o a_o sign_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o indeed_o far_o more_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a than_o any_o you_o can_v have_v ask_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n which_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v clear_o affirm_v by_o the_o evangelist_n st._n matthew_n chap._n 1.22_o 23._o where_n have_v relate_v how_o the_o angel_n make_v know_v to_o joseph_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n his_o espouse_a wife_n be_v conceive_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v jesus_n he_o add_v now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v or_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v emmanuel_n which_o no_o way_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o by_o his_o virgin-mother_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n or_o thou_o o_o virgin_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o this_o name_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o christ_n either_o by_o his_o mother_n or_o any_o body_n else_o as_o a_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v ordinary_o call_v for_o at_o his_o circumcision_n by_o the_o foreappointment_n of_o the_o angel_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n luk._n 2.21_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v both_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o other_o be_v own_v to_o be_v immanuel_n that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o mat._n 1.23_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v in_o he_o personal_o unite_v together_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a but_o also_o because_o by_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a reconcilement_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o indeed_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v of_o person_n and_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o name_n when_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o man_n in_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o that_o name_n but_o only_o that_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o so_o exact_o accomplish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o that_o regard_n most_o fit_o and_o deserve_o call_v by_o those_o name_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.26_o so_o we_o find_v it_o say_v upon_o 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