〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n evasion_n of_o abarbinel_n kimchi_n and_o aben_n ezra_n examine_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o glory_n promise_v to_o the_o second_o house_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o thing_n want_v in_o it_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o hasmonaean_n or_o herodian_o not_o in_o its_o continuance_n circumstance_n prove_v the_o true_a messiah_n to_o be_v the_o glory_n anomalous_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n remove_v mal._n 3.1_o explain_v confession_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o evidence_n and_o importance_n §_o 1_o with_o the_o forego_n the_o end_n of_o call_v and_o separate_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o form_n of_o they_o into_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o political_a state_n and_o rule_n among_o they_o be_v sole_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o they_o and_o to_o shadow_v out_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v before_o their_o utter_a desolation_n and_o final_a rejection_n from_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o also_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o prediction_n before_o insist_v on_o and_o explain_v the_o same_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-state_n with_o all_o the_o religious_a worship_n that_o be_v institute_v therein_o while_o that_o also_o therefore_o continue_v and_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n this_o also_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v foretell_v one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v and_o manifest_v from_o they_o that_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v long_o since_o come_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v give_v of_o old_a to_o that_o purpose_n the_o first_o we_o shall_v fix_v upon_o be_v that_o of_o haggai_n chap._n 2._o v._n 3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o whereunto_o we_o shall_v add_v mal._n 3.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o former_a place_n be_v who_o be_v leave_v among_o you_o that_o see_v this_o house_n in_o her_o first_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v you_o see_v it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n those_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n both_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a word_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o from_o the_o story_n of_o §_o 2_o those_o time_n in_o ezra_n and_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o that_o place_n the_o people_n return_v from_o their_o captivity_n with_o zerubbabel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o have_v begin_v their_o work_n great_a opposition_n be_v make_v against_o it_o and_o great_a discouragement_n they_o meet_v withal_o as_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o all_o man_n that_o engage_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o any_o generation_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o first_o encourage_v they_o unto_o this_o work_n and_o countenance_v they_o in_o it_o ezra_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v possess_v with_o false_a report_n and_o slander_n as_o be_v usual_a also_o in_o such_o case_n at_o first_o begin_v to_o withdraw_v their_o assistance_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n himself_o ezra_n 4.5_o and_o at_o length_n express_o forbid_v their_o proceed_n cause_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o cease_v by_o force_n and_o power_n v_o 23._o beside_o this_o outward_a opposition_n they_o be_v moreover_o great_o discourage_v by_o their_o own_o poverty_n and_o disability_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o their_o design_a work_n in_o any_o measure_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o former_a house_n build_v by_o solomon_n hence_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v see_v the_o former_a house_n in_o its_o glory_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n when_o they_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o lay_v ezra_n 4.12_o 13._o as_o foreseeing_a how_o much_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o their_o worship_n will_v be_v eclipse_v and_o impair_v for_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fabric_n itself_o assign_v unto_o it_o by_o cyrus_n ezra_n 6.3_o do_v no_o way_n answer_v solomon_n structure_n so_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o it_o wherein_o its_o magnificence_n do_v principal_o consist_v they_o have_v no_o mean_n or_o ability_n to_o make_v any_o provision_n of_o they_o be_v therefore_o thus_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v the_o work_n cease_v whole_o from_o the_o end_n of_o cyrus_n reign_n unto_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n hystiages_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o this_o intercision_n of_o the_o work_n continue_v unto_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la between_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o second_o of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o declare_v now_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o ezra_n that_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshuah_n who_o begin_v the_o work_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n be_v alive_a and_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n and_o it_o be_v scarce_o credible_a that_o they_o who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v none_o of_o the_o young_a man_n when_o they_o first_o return_v unto_o jerusalem_n shall_v live_v there_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o then_o return_v unto_o the_o work_n again_o outward_a force_n and_o opposition_n than_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n hystiages_n but_o their_o discouragement_n from_o their_o poverty_n and_o disability_n still_o continue_v this_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v v_o 4._o who_o be_v there_o leave_v among_o you_o who_o see_v this_o house_n in_o its_o first_o glory_n and_o what_o do_v you_o now_o see_v it_o be_v it_o not_o as_o nothing_o in_o your_o eye_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o read_v the_o word_n with_o a_o supposition_n as_o scaliger_n contend_v if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o you_o who_o have_v see_v for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a that_o some_o who_o have_v see_v the_o former_a house_n of_o solomon_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n shall_v now_o see_v the_o carry_n of_o it_o on_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n hystiages_n that_o be_v about_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n after_o then_o that_o those_o who_o begin_v the_o work_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n shall_v live_v to_o perfect_v it_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n nothus_fw-la a_o hundred_o year_n after_o however_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o old_a discouragement_n be_v still_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o former_a house_n be_v glorious_a and_o magnificent_a famous_a and_o renown_a in_o the_o world_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n unto_o they_o from_o the_o visible_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v therein_o to_o remove_v this_o discouragement_n and_o to_o support_v they_o under_o it_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o prophet_n make_v they_o a_o promise_n that_o whatever_o the_o straightness_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o house_n be_v which_o they_o undertake_v to_o build_v however_o short_a it_o come_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o of_o old_a yet_o from_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v do_v he_o will_v render_v that_o house_n far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o former_a namely_o by_o do_v that_o in_o it_o for_o which_o both_o it_o and_o the_o former_a be_v institute_v and_o erect_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o order_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ark_n propitiatory_a and_o cherubin_n one_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a furniture_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o presence_n the_o second_o it_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o house_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o solemn_a manner_n that_o it_o do_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v prophecy_n the_o three_o all_o prophecy_n cease_v under_o that_o house_n from_o the_o day_n of_o malachi_n unto_o john_n baptist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n the_o four_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o kindle_v the_o everlasting_a fire_n on_o the_o altar_n the_o five_o thing_n they_o that_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v want_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o the_o jew_n general_o do_v and_o the_o talmud_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 5._o express_o can_v well_o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o temple_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o whereof_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a glory_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therein_o the_o pretence_n about_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n from_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o hasmonaean_n and_o §_o 15_o herod_n be_v no_o less_o vain_a that_o which_o among_o the_o hasmonaeans_n have_v the_o great_a appearance_n of_o glory_n be_v their_o high_a priest_n who_o also_o come_v irregular_o unto_o that_o office_n assume_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o title_n but_o this_o as_o themselves_o confess_v be_v a_o sinful_a disorder_n and_o their_o whole_a race_n be_v quick_o extirpate_v for_o herod_n the_o great_a it_o be_v well_o they_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o who_o elsewhere_o they_o execrate_v as_o a_o usurper_n cruel_a tyrant_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o roman_n all_o which_o he_o be_v indeed_o little_a glory_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n by_o his_o rule_n and_o sovereignty_n beside_o during_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o race_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v thrust_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o brutish_a tyrant_n no_o order_n in_o their_o succession_n no_o beauty_n in_o their_o worship_n be_v observe_v or_o seek_v after_o hence_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n with_o that_o of_o they_o under_o the_o first_o which_o it_o treble_o surmount_v they_o apply_v unto_o it_o that_o of_o solomon_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o ruler_n be_v many_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n mention_v among_o these_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v assure_o vain_a wherefore_o other_o of_o these_o master_n wave_v these_o empty_a pretence_n will_v have_v the_o §_o 16_o glory_n of_o this_o second_o house_n to_o consist_v in_o its_o duration_n so_o r._n jonathan_n in_o bereshith_n rabath_n jarchi_n on_o this_o place_n and_o kimchi_n who_o opinion_n be_v repeat_v by_o abarbinel_n kimchi_n tell_v we_o that_o their_o master_n be_v divide_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o jarchi_n that_o it_o be_v raf_n and_o samuel_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o different_a opinion_n one_o affirm_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o house_n consist_v in_o its_o greatness_n the_o other_o in_o its_o duration_n and_o their_o dispute_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v in_o perek_n kama_n of_o baba_n bathra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o house_n say_v he_o continue_v four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o second_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o this_o be_v their_o account_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o continue_v long_o as_o do_v the_o first_o house_n also_o but_o be_v this_o the_o glory_n promise_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o house_n in_o those_o ten_o year_n and_o almost_o half_a ten_o time_n ten_o year_n before_o the_o whole_a nation_n during_o this_o space_n of_o time_n be_v shatter_v and_o waste_v with_o oppression_n sedition_n and_o misery_n inexpressible_a and_o the_o house_n itself_o make_v a_o dâ—n_n of_o thief_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ten_o year_n they_o boast_v of_o be_v fill_v with_o cruel_a bloodshed_n and_o daily_a murder_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o a_o mere_a duration_n in_o that_o season_n wherein_o for_o what_o it_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v in_o this_o prediction_n of_o its_o state_n deserve_v that_o prophetical_a eulogy_n of_o obtain_v more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n be_v ever_o make_v partaker_n of_o there_o be_v then_o nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o these_o invention_n be_v evasion_n of_o man_n who_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o light_n and_o truth_n not_o in_o the_o least_o answer_v either_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o we_o inquire_v from_o the_o text_n what_o be_v the_o truâ—_n glory_n promise_v §_o 17_o unto_o this_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o the_o former_a now_o this_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o come_n unto_o it_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o former_a this_o be_v direct_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o glory_n promise_v and_o nothing_o else_o be_v in_o the_o least_o intimate_v wherein_o it_o shall_v consist_v and_o there_o be_v three_o circumstance_n of_o this_o glory_n express_v in_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o way_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n second_o the_o season_n wherein_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n three_o the_o event_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n all_o which_o be_v several_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o vindicate_v from_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o glory_n itself_o that_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o §_o 18_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v the_o jew_n by_o these_o word_n general_o understand_v the_o desirable_a thing_n of_o the_o nation_n their_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v unto_o they_o most_o desirable_a these_o they_o say_v the_o nation_n be_v shake_v do_v bring_v unto_o the_o temple_n and_o therein_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v herein_o all_o their_o expositor_n on_o this_o place_n jarchi_n aben_n ezra_n kimchi_n and_o other_o of_o they_o who_o judgement_n be_v repeat_v by_o abarbinel_n do_v agree_v aben_n ezra_n brief_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v bring_v gift_n unto_o my_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n say_v jarchi_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joseph_n ben_n gorion_n kimchi_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n somewhat_o large_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o hand_n all_o desirable_a thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o their_o land_n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n garment_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v their_o general_a sâ—nse_n but_o first_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o the_o context_n for_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n from_o that_o kind_n of_o glory_n which_o consist_v in_o coacervation_n of_o ornament_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o always_o in_o his_o power_n he_o can_v at_o that_o time_n have_v furnish_v they_o withal_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o look_v for_o another_o glory_n second_o it_o be_v perfect_o false_a as_o to_o the_o event_n for_o when_o be_v there_o such_o a_o outward_a shake_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n as_o that_o thereon_o they_o bring_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o to_o render_v it_o more_o rich_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n so_o to_o wrest_v the_o word_n be_v plain_o to_o aver_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o fulfil_v
the_o interpretation_n conjecture_n and_o tradition_n of_o most_o that_o go_v before_o he_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o kimchi_n in_o that_o of_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n because_o his_o father_n ahaz_n send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o present_a unto_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o he_o do_v not_o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o pay_v he_o tribute_n of_o three_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o thirty_o talent_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o raise_n whereof_o he_o empty_v his_o own_o treasure_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o gold_n from_o the_o door_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 18._o v_o 15_o 16._o yet_o he_o mention_n that_o other_o fancy_n of_o rashi_n about_o the_o study_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o but_o in_o this_o of_o the_o name_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v take_v another_o course_n for_o find_v hezekiah_n in_o their_o talmud_n tract_n sane_v pereck_n chelek_n call_v by_o his_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o have_v eight_o name_n as_o senacherib_n be_v also_o childish_o there_o say_v to_o have_v have_v he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n ascribe_v all_o these_o name_n unto_o hezekiah_n give_v withal_o such_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o importune_v on_o the_o reader_n patience_n as_o to_o transcribe_v and_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v ascribe_v this_o opinion_n to_o jonathan_n the_o targumist_n and_o rashi_n embrace_v the_o other_o of_o kimchi_n before_o confute_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o abide_v by_o that_o neither_o §_o 37_o three_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n see_v he_o live_v but_o four_o and_o fifty_o year_n and_o reign_v but_o twenty_o five_o and_o his_o own_o son_n manasseh_n who_o succeed_v he_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylâ—n_n but_o as_o unto_o this_o question_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v about_o his_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o after_o they_o have_v puzzle_v themselves_o with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n clausum_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o suppose_v that_o these_o word_n concern_v only_o the_o life_n of_o hezekiah_n though_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o any_o other_o word_n shall_v be_v use_v more_o significant_o express_v perpetuity_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o he_o shall_v rule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o hence_o or_o now_o and_o unto_o for_o ever_o for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o by_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o place_n from_o the_o rabbinical_a exception_n we_o have_v not_o only_o obtain_v our_o principal_a intention_n about_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o deliverer_n but_o also_o show_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v to_o be_v even_o a_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v who_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o rule_n and_o dominion_n be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o §_o 38_o isaiah_n 10._o v_o 27._o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v break_v before_o the_o messiah_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o respect_n may_v be_v have_v in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o promise_a seed_n upon_o who_o account_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o word_n be_v various_o interpret_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v §_o 39_o isaiah_n 11.1_o and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o king_n shall_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o messiah_n shall_v be_v anoint_v from_o the_o son_n of_o his_o son_n his_o posterity_n ver._n 6._o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o israel_n peace_n shall_v be_v multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb._n that_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o immediate_o and_o direct_o all_o the_o jew_n confess_v hence_o be_v that_o part_n of_o their_o usual_a song_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v thyself_o from_o dust_n arise_v my_o people_n clothe_v in_o glorious_a guise_n for_o from_o bethlehem_n jesse_n son_n bring_v to_o my_o soul_n redemption_n they_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n from_o this_o place_n which_o make_v it_o somewhat_o observable_a that_o some_o christian_n as_o grotius_n shall_v apply_v it_o unto_o hezekiah_n judaize_v in_o their_o interpretation_n beyond_o the_o jew_n only_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o well_o agree_v in_o what_o sense_n those_o word_n the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v understand_v some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o this_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o as_o maimonides_n kimchi_n aben_n ezra_n and_o other_o and_o these_o interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegorical_o apply_v they_o unto_o that_o universal_a peace_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o the_o peace_n they_o fancy_n be_v far_o from_o answer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o express_v a_o change_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n i_o can_v but_o add_v that_o abarbinel_n write_v his_o commentary_n about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o european_a christian_a nation_n be_v fight_v with_o the_o saracen_n for_o the_o land_n of_o palestine_n or_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o interpret_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o on_o both_o side_n by_o god_n whereon_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o shall_v prevail_v great_a war_n between_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n one_o against_o another_o on_o or_o for_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v fall_v in_o it_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v lop_v chap._n 10._o v._n 33._o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o war_n shall_v messiah_n the_o king_n be_v reveal_v for_o those_o nation_n he_o will_v have_v have_v to_o be_v gog_n and_o magog_n and_o in_o many_o place_n do_v he_o express_v his_o hope_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o christian_n by_o that_o war_n but_o the_o issue_n have_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_n ise._n 16._o v_o 1._o send_v you_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n targum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 40_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o tribute_n unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o israel_n observe_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o moabite_n unto_o who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v be_v never_o after_o this_o time_n tributary_n to_o judah_n and_o withal_o consider_v the_o prophecy_n of_o v_o 5._o which_o he_o apply_v also_o and_o that_o proper_o unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o targumist_n conceive_v he_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ruler_n here_o mention_v unto_o who_o the_o moabite_n be_v invite_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o will_v not_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o fix_v upon_o a_o more_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o also_o ver_fw-la 5._o then_o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o israel_n be_v prepare_v in_o goodness_n doubtless_o with_o more_o truth_n than_o those_o christian_n make_v use_v of_o who_o wrest_v these_o word_n also_o to_o hezekiah_n isa._n 28.5_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n targum_fw-la §_o 41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n
from_o thence_o do_v he_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o condescension_n in_o his_o regard_n and_o love_n to_o man_n v_o 4._o and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n with_o the_o psalmist_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a subject_n of_o his_o meditation_n the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o we_o behold_v be_v indeed_o in_o themselves_o exceed_o glorious_a their_o frame_n greatness_n beauty_n order_n course_n usefulness_n all_o speak_v they_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a the_o naked_a view_n of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o more_o we_o contemplate_v on_o they_o the_o more_o skilful_a be_v we_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o nature_n order_n and_o use_v the_o more_o excellent_a do_v they_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o beautiful_a disposition_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o so_o that_o still_o they_o remain_v more_o the_o object_n of_o our_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n than_o of_o our_o science_n hence_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n ascribe_v of_o old_a a_o deity_n unto_o they_o and_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o run_v which_o they_o derive_v from_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n how_o glorious_a they_o be_v they_o find_v out_o by_o reason_n their_o greatness_n and_o dreadful_a motion_n experience_n teach_v they_o their_o use_n as_o the_o immediate_a fountain_n of_o light_n warmth_n heat_n moisture_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o life_n growth_n and_o all_o useful_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v some_o tradition_n of_o that_o rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v at_o first_o allot_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n over_o day_n and_o night_n gen._n 1.16_o on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a account_n have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n they_o know_v not_o so_o well_o whither_o to_o turn_v themselves_o for_o a_o deity_n as_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v so_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o which_o they_o find_v to_o be_v of_o so_o universal_a a_o communicative_a goodness_n and_o usefulness_n and_o in_o they_o do_v all_o idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v betimes_o in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v and_o condemn_v chap._n 31.26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n he_o condemn_v the_o idolatry_n but_o yet_o withal_o show_v that_o the_o lustre_n brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o heavenly_a light_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o entice_v they_o unto_o a_o secret_a adoration_n which_o will_v break_v out_o into_o outward_a worship_n whereof_o salutation_n by_o kiss_v the_o hand_n be_v one_o part_n and_o act_n and_o therefore_o god_n caution_n his_o people_n against_o this_o temptation_n deut._n 4.19_o lest_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o where_o thou_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n even_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o worship_v they_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n if_o man_n forget_v the_o true_a god_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n unto_o or_o fall_v into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n such_o be_v their_o glory_n majesty_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o will_v be_v drive_v and_o hurry_v unto_o the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o they_o and_o so_o universal_a be_v this_o folly_n of_o old_a that_o from_o those_o latter_a word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n the_o jew_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o be_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o to_o worship_n but_o the_o distribution_n there_o mention_v be_v as_o unto_o their_o common_a use_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o as_o to_o their_o veneration_n nor_o be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o blasphemous_o imagine_v but_o this_o their_o glory_n and_o excellency_n lead_v they_o unto_o and_o when_o any_o of_o they_o ascend_v high_a to_o apprehend_v live_v intelligent_a spirit_n for_o their_o deity_n they_o yet_o conceive_v at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v their_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n yea_o and_o some_o christian_n have_v fall_v into_o vain_a imagination_n from_o a_o false_a translation_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o psalm_n 19_o by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a who_o read_v the_o word_n he_o have_v place_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n instead_o of_o he_o have_v set_v in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o original_a what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o manichee_n who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v go_v into_o if_o not_o turn_v into_o the_o sun_n i_o name_v these_o thing_n only_o to_o show_v what_o influence_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o the_o word_n the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o these_o heavenly_a body_n have_v have_v and_o what_o inestimable_a grace_n god_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o word_n for_o we_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o they_o and_o by_o nature_n not_o one_o jot_n wise_a than_o they_o who_o 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they_o from_o eternity_n and_o that_o exist_v without_o they_o in_o perfect_a blessedness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o beautiful_a so_o glorious_a so_o excellent_a and_o that_o out_o of_o nothing_o do_v it_o not_o declare_v his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v they_o not_o all_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o who_o make_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o nothing_o shall_v have_v such_o regard_n to_o the_o weak_a frail_a nature_n of_o man_n but_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a weak_a view_n of_o some_o of_o those_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o which_o set_v a_o especial_a lustre_n on_o his_o
〈◊〉_d and_o work_v he_o carry_v on_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o work_v it_o coheres_fw-la in_o sense_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o this_o word_n if_o you_o do_v the_o work_n that_o i_o covenant_v with_o you_o and_o so_o leap_v over_o those_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o whereon_o the_o whole_a five_o verse_n do_v evident_o depend_v for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o these_o follow_a word_n so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o he_o interpret_v for_o a_o promise_n depend_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n if_o you_o do_v the_o word_n that_o i_o covenant_v with_o you_o that_o be_v observe_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o after_o they_o sin_v and_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o prophecy-ceased_n from_o among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o zachariah_n and_o malachi_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n abarbinel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a presence_n prophecy_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a thâ—ngs_n that_o be_v then_o want_v shall_v return_v unto_o they_o if_o their_o way_n be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o in_o this_o fancy_n they_o all_o agree_v but_o this_o wrest_n of_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a there_o be_v no_o condition_n intimate_v in_o the_o §_o 13_o word_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v for_o they_o depend_v not_o on_o their_o obedience_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a effect_n of_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n as_o he_o often_o declare_v and_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o spirit_n stand_v abide_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o among_o you_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n then_o among_o they_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n that_o they_o have_v meet_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o inference_n that_o be_v make_v thereon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v you_o not_o for_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n be_v their_o great_a encouragement_n so_o a_o promise_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a be_v not_o suit_v unto_o that_o purpose_n and_o hence_o the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n suppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v intend_v refer_v the_o word_n to_o the_o prophet_n that_o wâ—re_v then_o among_o they_o who_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o be_v there_o intend_a but_o the_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o their_o protection_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o may_v nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o trajection_n of_o the_o word_n invent_v by_o kimchi_n be_v a_o bold_a corruption_n of_o the_o text_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o prophet_n message_n to_o the_o people_n his_o business_n be_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o this_o end_n he_o bid_v they_o be_v strong_a and_o do_v their_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v rabbi_n levi_n work_v on_o this_o build_n carry_v on_o this_o fabric_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v jonathan_n fall_v to_o your_o labour_n and_o thereunto_o he_o add_v the_o encouragement_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v powerful_o present_a with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n §_o 14_o this_o evasion_n be_v of_o no_o use_n something_o more_o satisfactory_a must_v be_v inquire_v after_o something_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n must_v excel_v that_o of_o the_o former_a that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o silent_a the_o master_n of_o the_o present_a judaical_a infidelity_n fix_v upon_o two_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v persuade_v we_o this_o glory_n may_v consist_v in_o first_o they_o say_v the_o structure_n itself_o either_o as_o build_v by_o zerubbabel_n or_o at_o least_o as_o restore_v by_o herod_n be_v high_a as_o more_o capacious_a than_o that_o build_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o hasmonaean_n and_o of_o herod_n when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v here_o foretell_v that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o that_o house_n so_o kimchi_n i_o will_v shake_v this_o be_v a_o allegorical_a expression_n say_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o good_a that_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o when_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o hasmonaean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n for_o which_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o book_n of_o joseph_n ben._n gorion_n the_o plagiary_n of_o the_o time_n of_o josephus_n and_o this_o also_o be_v repeat_v by_o jarchi_n and_o aâ—arbinel_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n its_o self_n the_o same_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o master_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v divide_v some_o refer_v it_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o second_o house_n of_o which_o afterward_o some_o to_o its_o greatness_n and_o for_o its_o greatness_n he_o inform_v we_o the_o second_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o structure_n of_o it_o be_v great_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o rabbin_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o joseph_n ben_n gorion_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o build_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o structure_n which_o herod_n build_v for_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n but_o there_o be_v not_o many_o of_o this_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o pretend_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v speak_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o science_n and_o conscience_n they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o latter_a temple_n be_v in_o nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o former_a and_o this_o abarbinel_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o prophecy_n affirm_v that_o the_o people_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o house_n build_v by_o solomon_n which_o be_v great_a and_o high_a fill_v with_o multitude_n of_o vessel_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n whereas_o that_o which_o they_o be_v building_n be_v small_a according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o without_o treasure_n because_o of_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o though_o this_o house_n be_v build_v high_a 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christ_n upon_o his_o come_n into_o the_o temple_n though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v thus_o clear_a in_o themselves_o we_o may_v yet_o see_v §_o 21_o what_o further_a light_n be_v contribute_v unto_o our_o interpretation_n from_o the_o circumstance_n before_o observe_v as_o first_o the_o way_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o glory_n be_v there_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n all_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n agree_v that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v metaphorical_o and_o figurative_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o a_o great_a concussion_n and_o shake_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o they_o otherwise_o nothing_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v with_o reference_n unto_o that_o house_n and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o a_o tendency_n unto_o its_o glory_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o work_n among_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v that_o be_v wrought_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a the_o nation_n indeed_o under_o antiochus_n and_o almost_o ruin_v it_o under_o crassus_n and_o rob_v it_o under_o pompey_n and_o profane_v it_o under_z titus_n and_o destroy_v it_o but_o what_o tend_v all_o this_o to_o its_o glory_n but_o refer_v these_o word_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v clear_o fulfil_v take_v the_o word_n literal_o and_o they_o suit_v the_o event_n at_o his_o birth_n a_o new_a star_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n angel_n celebrate_v his_o nativity_n wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o inquire_v after_o he_o herod_n and_o all_o jerusalem_n be_v shake_v at_o the_o tiding_n of_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o undertake_n of_o his_o work_n 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express_v by_o the_o prophet_n abarbinel_n affirm_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_a doctor_n will_v argue_v and_o prove_v §_o 22_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o thâ—_n temple_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o their_o own_o house_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o confluence_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o the_o jew_n either_o under_o the_o first_o or_o second_o temple_n as_o be_v here_o promise_v but_o unto_o their_o church_n and_o faith_n all_o nation_n be_v convert_v but_o he_o mistake_v and_o confound_v thing_n as_o all_o of_o they_o constant_o do_v in_o their_o disputation_n against_o christian_n we_o contend_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o house_n that_o glory_n be_v to_o come_v unto_o only_o we_o say_v that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v who_o they_o be_v shake_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o 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in_o these_o word_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o expression_n it_o have_v a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a influence_n into_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o glory_n promise_v which_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o hasmonaean_n reach_v not_o unto_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 12.24_o render_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o and_o proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o more_o once_o or_o yet_o once_o more_o god_n have_v before_o do_v some_o work_n whereunto_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v now_o to_o do_v be_v compare_v such_o a_o concussion_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v before_o and_o this_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o v_o 5._o be_v the_o work_n that_o he_o wrought_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o judaical_a church_n state_n and_o ordinance_n in_o answer_v hereunto_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n to_o be_v celebrate_v therein_o the_o old_a church-state_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o shake_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o this_o plain_o be_v evince_v from_o the_o comparison_n that_o god_n make_v between_o the_o work_n here_o promise_v and_o that_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o covenant_v with_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o come_n up_o out_o of_o egypt_n concern_v the_o work_n which_o god_n will_v thus_o do_v once_o more_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a while_n that_o be_v ere_o it_o be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n but_o the_o season_n or_o time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v that_o be_v denote_v in_o these_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o prove_v elsewhere_o as_o the_o same_o work_n mal._n 3.1_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sudden_o speedy_o it_o be_v then_o foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n before_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v wrought_v and_o hence_o abarbinel_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v respect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o messiah_n which_o be_v about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o this_o season_n be_v not_o call_v a_o little_a while_n absolute_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o former_a duration_n of_o the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n either_o from_o the_o call_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n and_o this_o space_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n be_v but_o a_o little_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o term_v to_o stir_v up_o believer_n unto_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v after_o it_o it_o be_v now_o near_o unto_o they_o then_o unto_o their_o forefather_n who_o behold_v the_o time_n of_o its_o performance_n a_o very_a great_a way_n off_o and_o this_o also_o serve_v for_o the_o 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all_o nation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o house_n ensue_v thereon_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n from_o these_o word_n abarbinel_n seek_v to_o overthrow_v our_o exposition_n by_o this_o place_n say_v he_o be_v intend_v jerusalem_n well_o let_v that_o be_v grant_v what_o will_v thence_o ensue_v why_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o war_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n we_o say_v then_o that_o by_o peace_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o outward_a temporal_a worldly_a peace_n or_o spiritual_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o joint_a communion_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o they_o say_v the_o former_a be_v intend_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v when_o this_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v 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real_o intend_v outward_a peace_n and_o glory_n be_v make_v concern_v they_o to_o be_v fulfil_v not_o when_o the_o messiah_n come_v to_o they_o but_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o come_v unto_o they_o they_o reject_v he_o and_o he_o reject_v they_o but_o when_o their_o blindness_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o promise_n shall_v have_v a_o bless_a accomplishment_n among_o they_o but_o we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n by_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n distance_n and_o enmity_n this_o then_o be_v the_o peace_n here_o promise_v this_o god_n give_v at_o jerusalem_n while_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v stand_v for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o 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while_o that_o second_o temple_n be_v stand_v which_o they_o have_v now_o apostatise_v from_o and_o renounce_v countenance_v themselves_o in_o their_o infidelity_n by_o the_o miserable_a evasion_n before_o mention_v i_o shall_v add_v yet_o far_o strength_n unto_o it_o from_o a_o parallel_a testimony_n and_o from_o their_o own_o confession_n the_o parallel_a place_n intend_v be_v that_o of_o malachi_n 3.1_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o even_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o time_n future_a of_o his_o come_n be_v by_o haggai_n say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o i.e._n malachi_n answerable_o affirm_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sudden_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o declare_v he_o who_o by_o haggai_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o gentile_n all_o desirable_a thing_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o be_v by_o malachi_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n unto_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v who_o come_v they_o look_v for_o so_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o so_o earnest_o and_o what_o haggai_n express_v absolute_o shall_v come_v afterward_o intimate_v the_o respect_n his_o come_n shall_v have_v unto_o the_o temple_n malachi_n set_v down_o full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v come_v unto_o his_o temple_n further_o to_o clear_v what_o it_o be_v that_o in_o both_o these_o place_n be_v intend_v he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n messenger_n who_o be_v to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o messiah_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n express_v it_o on_o jer._n 30.21_o close_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v anoint_v from_o among_o they_o and_o their_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o who_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o lord_n who_o the_o jew_n seek_v the_o messenger_n by_o who_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v to_o be_v ratify_v that_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v and_o he_o do_v come_v unto_o that_o temple_n §_o 26_o and_o here_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o a_o end_n of_o all_o shift_n and_o evasion_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o the_o messiah_n must_v be_v here_o intend_v rashi_n will_v fain_o yet_o evade_v the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 2.17_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n vain_a man_n these_o word_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v but_o just_a before_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o atheistical_a expression_n of_o wicked_a man_n question_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v now_o to_o serve_v his_o turn_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o these_o word_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o for_o both_o these_o be_v the_o same_o as_o aben_n ezra_n acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v under_o a_o double_a expression_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a who_o he_o intend_v thereby_o by_o his_o interpret_n the_o messenger_n to_o be_v send_v before_o he_o to_o be_v messiah_n ben_fw-mi joseph_n who_o they_o make_v the_o forerunner_n of_o messiah_n ben_n david_n kimchi_n