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great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o by_o the_o make_n of_o they_o know_v throughout_o all_o nation_n ver._n 5._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v do_v excellent_a thing_n etc._n etc._n even_o this_o be_v also_o principal_o mean_v of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n do_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o redeem_a one_o and_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v this_o be_v know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n thou_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shout_z for_o joy_v all_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o psal_n 48.1_o but_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o of_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o do_v great_a and_o ineffable_a thing_n for_o they_o even_o when_o he_o be_v of_o so_o little_a esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v continual_o with_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o the_o burden_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 9.25_o which_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n do_v see_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o in_o the_o twelve_o follow_a chapter_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o sore_a judgement_n and_o ruin_n that_o shall_v short_o come_v upon_o most_o of_o the_o foreign_a state_n and_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o those_o especial_o upon_o who_o help_n they_o have_v most_o rely_v or_o by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v or_o
note_n above_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o chap._n 16.4_o or_o rather_o of_o those_o oppressor_n among_o themselves_o that_o have_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n to_o god_n poor_a faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v that_o be_v they_o that_o scoff_v at_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v that_o be_v eager_a and_o intent_n to_o do_v mischief_n do_v watch_n for_o a_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o ver._n 21._o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o be_v wont_v for_o a_o word_n which_o slip_v from_o man_n unaware_o or_o which_o they_o pervert_v or_o misconstrue_v otherwise_o than_o they_o intend_v that_o speak_v it_o do_v accuse_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v censure_v and_o punish_v as_o if_o they_o be_v offender_n but_o now_o though_o this_o may_v be_v thus_o understand_v of_o their_o deal_n in_o this_o kind_n injurious_o and_o mischievous_o with_o any_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v by_o most_o expositor_n understand_v more_o particular_o of_o their_o deal_n thus_o with_o god_n prophet_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o they_o faithful_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o carp_v at_o their_o word_n and_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sedition_n and_o such_o like_a offence_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o amos_n chap._n 7._o 10._o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o word_n that_o here_o follow_v and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n for_o this_o be_v clear_o mean_v of_o those_o that_o lay_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o ensnare_v god_n prophet_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n who_o use_v indeed_o to_o prophecy_n in_o the_o gate_n where_o there_o be_v still_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n because_o all_o public_a affair_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o manage_v and_o bold_o there_o to_o reprove_v even_o the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o other_o see_v jer._n 17.19_o and_o thence_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n use_v by_o amos_n chap._n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o last_o clause_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o be_v they_o over-bear_a the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o can_v have_v justice_n do_v they_o yea_o many_o time_n they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o delinquent_n and_o that_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o that_o be_v upon_o mere_a vain_a pretence_n without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o for_o something_o that_o be_v no_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.2_o and_o amos_n 5.12_o where_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v they_o turn_v aside_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o gate_n from_o their_o right_n ver._n 22._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v still_o to_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n against_o that_o sad_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o be_v short_o to_o be_v bring_v whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o further_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a state_n whereinto_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o after_o their_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v both_o foreign_a and_o those_o among_o themselves_o that_o have_v so_o sore_o oppress_v they_o whereof_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n concern_v the_o house_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v abraham_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 107.2_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n from_o a_o idolatrous_a place_n and_o people_n see_v the_o note_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o afterward_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o strait_n he_o be_v in_o and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o promise_v grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v purposely_o premise_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v their_o forefather_n abraham_n can_v also_o redeem_v they_o he_o who_o do_v at_o first_o raise_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n from_o such_o a_o mean_a beginning_n can_v also_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v his_o posterity_n from_o the_o low_a and_o most_o desperate_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a that_o be_v say_v some_o very_a learned_a expositor_n though_o the_o israelite_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o wicked_a and_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o desolate_a condition_n by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n that_o if_o their_o father_n jacob_n have_v be_v alive_a to_o see_v they_o he_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o extreme_o grieve_v for_o they_o yet_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o so_o jacob_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o jacob_n here_o be_v again_o mean_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o that_o of_o they_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v good_a to_o they_o the_o promise_v before_o mention_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o now_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o their_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n as_o former_o or_o that_o the_o faithful_a among_o they_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o confidence_n wherewith_o they_o have_v wait_v upon_o god_n ver._n 23._o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o bliss_n promise_v the_o jew_n be_v far_a set_v forth_o by_o show_v they_o with_o what_o a_o large_a increase_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n god_n will_v in_o those_o time_n bless_v they_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n that_o be_v when_o jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n shall_v see_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a race_n of_o jacob_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.6_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o that_o be_v those_o who_o in_o this_o church_n i_o have_v wonderful_o deliver_v and_o redeem_v to_o myself_o to_o be_v my_o people_n and_o who_o i_o have_v regenerate_v by_o my_o spirit_n make_v they_o new_a creature_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 95.6_o they_o that_o be_v jacob_n with_o his_o child_n shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v twice_o repeat_v for_o the_o great_a vehemency_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v own_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v for_o they_o to_o be_v my_o work_n and_o shall_v praise_v my_o name_n for_o it_o and_o by_o their_o holy_a life_n shall_v bring_v glory_n to_o my_o name_n which_o be_v former_o pollute_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 8.13_o and_o this_o indeed_o very_a many_o understand_v of_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o from_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 24._o they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v before_o blind_a and_o foolish_a shall_v be_v enlighten_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n it_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o murmur_v against_o the_o teach_n of_o my_o prophet_n shall_v willing_o embrace_v their_o doctrine_n and_o some_o understand_v it_o also_o of_o the_o jew_n cease_v at_o last_o to_o murmur_v against_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o walk_v to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v to_o reprove_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o flee_v to_o egypt_n for_o help_v either_o by_o send_v to_o they_o for_o aid_n or_o by_o go_v thither_o there_o to_o shelter_v themselves_o and_o this_o
the_o enemy_n and_o indeed_o some_o read_v this_o last_o clause_n so_o burn_v upon_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o joyous_a city_n which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o babylonian_n we_o may_v â—ead_a 2_o king_n 25.9_o ver._n 14._o because_o the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o stately_a house_n of_o their_o king_n prince_n and_o other_o great_a man_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v that_o be_v say_v some_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o a_o king_n or_o other_o prince_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o there_o be_v rather_o here_o a_o inversion_n of_o word_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v leave_v of_o its_o multitude_n according_a to_o that_o sad_a complaint_n lam._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 see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 6.11_o 12._o the_o fort_n and_o tower_n or_o the_o cliff_n and_o watchtower_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o chron._n 27.3_o shall_v be_v for_o den_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o indeed_o during_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n it_o be_v so_o for_o seventy_o year_n a_o joy_n of_o wild_a ass_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 13.21_o a_o pasture_n of_o flock_n see_v chap._n 17.2_o ver._n 15._o until_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n by_o affix_v this_o period_n to_o the_o desolation_n before_o threaten_v the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n this_o desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n say_v he_o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a that_o be_v until_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v by_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n abundant_o pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o restore_v his_o people_n to_o a_o comfortable_a and_o flourish_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o import_v 1._o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v in_o as_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n as_o so_o many_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o lam._n 3.6_o he_o have_v set_v i_o in_o dark_a place_n as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o old_a god_n will_v breathe_v a_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o they_o and_o quicken_v they_o again_o which_o be_v that_o ezekiel_n foretell_v in_o his_o prophecy_n chap._n 37._o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n 2_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v like_o tree_n or_o plant_n that_o seem_v in_o winter_n to_o be_v quite_o dead_a god_n will_v make_v they_o alive_a again_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v with_o they_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n again_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o creature_n psa_n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 3_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n god_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n revive_v and_o quicken_v they_o and_o make_v they_o a_o holy_a people_n so_o that_o as_o the_o desolation_n before_o threaten_a may_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v gradual_o at_o several_a time_n see_v the_o note_n before_o so_o this_o period_n set_v for_o the_o revive_n of_o they_o again_o by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o they_o from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v understand_v likewise_o of_o several_a time_n as_o 1._o partly_o of_o the_o revive_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o judea_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n after_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o destroy_v sennacherib_n army_n or_o 2_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o of_o that_o strange_a quicken_a and_o revive_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n when_o that_o people_n be_v set_v free_a out_o of_o babylon_n and_o come_v home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o country_n jerusalem_n be_v rebuilt_a and_o reinhabit_v with_o multitude_n of_o people_n as_o in_o former_a time_n or_o 3ly_a and_o principal_o of_o the_o glorious_a change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n do_v so_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o spirit_n first_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o people_n that_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o church_n do_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v again_o after_o a_o unusual_a and_o unwonted_a manner_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o pour_v forth_o of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.17_o understand_v it_o of_o gospel-time_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o after_o that_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n those_o that_o be_v before_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n shall_v become_v fruitful_a and_o they_o that_o before_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o such_o abundance_n that_o their_o former_a life_n shall_v seem_v but_o as_o a_o wilderness_n where_o no_o fruit_n be_v ver._n 16._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n that_o be_v justice_n shall_v be_v due_o execute_v and_o man_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o just_o towards_o those_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v which_o also_o imply_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o land_n over_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.17_o but_o if_o we_o will_v take_v it_o as_o speak_v mystical_o concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o both_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v for_o many_o year_n his_o peculiar_a fruitful_a field_n where_o he_o be_v only_o know_v and_o worship_v when_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v continual_o find_v ver._n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n among_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v all_o manner_n of_o peace_n inward_a and_o outward_a with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o so_o withal_o a_o quiet_a recumbency_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o provident_a care_n over_o they_o and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o little_a while_n only_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o constant_o and_o for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.3_o 4._o psal_n 72.2_o 3._o and_o 119.165_o ver._n 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o god_n protection_n they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n wherever_o they_o be_v see_v the_o note_n prov._n 1.33_o ver._n 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n etc._n etc._n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n to_o wit_n thus_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o peace_n and_o safety_n there_o promise_v even_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o they_o that_o be_v as_o a_o wild_a and_o 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i_o have_v call_v to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o who_o i_o can_v but_o own_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o though_o you_o indeed_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n i_o be_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o must_v deliver_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o also_o be_o the_o last_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.14_o ver._n 13._o my_o hand_n also_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.11_o 12._o and_o 45.12_o and_o psal_n 104.2_o and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n which_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o workman_n that_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o measure_v thing_n by_o their_o span_n when_o i_o call_v unto_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o to_o wit_n as_o my_o servant_n ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap_n 40.26_o and_o this_o expression_n be_v the_o rather_o use_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v afterward_o ver._n 15._o concern_v god_n call_v of_o cyrus_n ver._n 14._o all_o you_o assembler_n yourselves_o and_o hear_v &c_n &c_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v before_o ver._n 1_o and_o 11._o all_o you_o my_o people_n israel_n consider_v i_o be_o so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n hearken_v diligent_o to_o what_o i_o say_v some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n because_o of_o those_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n love_v he_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o for_o god_n to_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o more_o probable_a that_o as_o before_o and_o after_o so_o here_o also_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o among_o they_o have_v declare_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v which_o of_o the_o idol_n god_n see_v the_o note_n before_o verse_n 5._o their_o diviner_n or_o astrologer_n have_v foretell_v these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v foretell_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 44.7_o and_o 45.21_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v he_o that_o be_v cyrus_n name_v before_o chap._n 45.1_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_o and_o make_v use_v of_o he_o in_o so_o great_a a_o service_n he_o will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n on_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n chap_n 44.28_o and_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v fall_v heavy_o on_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o ver._n 15._o ay_o even_o i_o have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o even_o i_o alone_o who_o be_o a_o faithful_a god_n and_o sure_a to_o perform_v what_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v call_v he_o to_o wit_n cyrus_n as_o before_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o great_a work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v appoint_v he_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o whatever_o he_o 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thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v that_o be_v teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o order_v thy_o conversation_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o these_o word_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v say_v if_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o fetch_v we_o back_o out_o of_o babylon_n why_o do_v he_o bring_v we_o hither_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o here_o that_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o a_o righteous_a people_n which_o have_v they_o improve_v for_o good_a they_o may_v have_v be_v still_o in_o their_o own_o land_n ver._n 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n
themselves_o ver._n 11._o and_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n render_v afraid_a import_v a_o terrify_a fear_n and_o the_o latter_a render_v fear_v import_v any_o lesser_a fear_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v express_v thus_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o any_o dread_a or_o fear_v at_o all_o some_o hold_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o charge_v with_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o be_v so_o bold_a in_o her_o way_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o she_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man._n other_o think_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o charge_v she_o with_o her_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o secure_a and_o obstinate_a run_v on_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n notwithstanding_o the_o formal_a profession_n she_o make_v of_o religion_n yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o do_v not_o indeed_o fear_v he_o because_o she_o 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instead_o of_o be_v better_v by_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n they_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o and_o fear_v he_o the_o less_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o discover_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o ver._n 12._o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o reference_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n i_o will_v no_o long_o hold_v my_o peace_n but_o by_o my_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v know_v what_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v thy_o horrid_a wickedness_n for_o it_o be_v ironical_o speak_v and_o be_v much_o like_o that_o which_o god_n say_v of_o adam_n gen._n 3.22_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o deride_v the_o high_a esteem_n which_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o as_o righteous_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n 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babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n again_o in_o his_o temple_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 14._o and_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n god_n people_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o proclamation_n of_o cyrus_n they_o shall_v take_v order_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v their_o return_n into_o judea_n cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.8_o and_o 40.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o alone_o be_v true_o eternal_a who_o only_o have_v immortality_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o therefore_o also_o immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a who_o name_n be_v holy_a see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.2_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 115.3_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 34.18_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o only_o the_o word_n here_o use_v imply_v that_o none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o he_o that_o can_v put_v life_n into_o dead_a man_n but_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o poor_a jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o question_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o though_o their_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n and_o holiness_n yet_o in_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o he_o will_v be_v still_o gracious_o present_a with_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_v for_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o dare_v scarce_o look_v up_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o the_o most_o high_a god_n will_v come_v down_o to_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 16._o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v that_o be_v if_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o my_o people_n will_v faint_v away_o or_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o terror_n and_o despair_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o even_o with_o respect_n to_o man_n infirmity_n and_o weakness_n who_o life_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n god_n do_v many_o time_n put_v
beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n to_o wit_n gentle_o and_o soft_o when_o it_o be_v lead_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n or_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n cause_v he_o that_o be_v moses_n say_v some_o the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o rest_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v carry_v his_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v lead_v he_o along_o quiet_o through_o the_o wilderness_n provide_v for_o he_o rest_v place_n by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v numb_a 10.33_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o their_o rest_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 95.11_o and_o jer._n 31.2_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n to_o make_v thyself_o a_o glorious_a name_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12._o ver._n 15._o 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 see_v 2_o king_n 19.31_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n take_v from_o those_o rumbling_n in_o the_o bowel_n which_o strong_a passion_n of_o this_o nature_n do_v usual_o work_v in_o man_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.11_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.7_o and_o 89.49_o be_v they_o restrain_v that_o be_v do_v thou_o or_o can_v thou_o against_o thy_o natural_a inclination_n restrain_v those_o yearning_n of_o thy_o bowel_n which_o be_v wont_v so_o free_o to_o flow_v out_o towards_o thy_o people_n at_o other_o time_n ver._n 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o surly_a thou_o will_v pity_v we_o thy_o child_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v long_o since_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o indeed_o be_v our_o father_n but_o they_o be_v now_o stranger_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v here_o below_o and_o know_v nothing_o of_o our_o condition_n some_o there_o be_v indeed_o that_o will_v have_v the_o word_n understand_v in_o another_o sense_n as_o 1._o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o abraham_n and_o israel_n will_v not_o own_v we_o as_o their_o child_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v our_o father_n or_o 2._o though_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o condition_n let_v that_o be_v grant_v yet_o certain_o god_n be_v our_o father_n or_o 3._o though_o they_o be_v not_o comparative_o to_o be_v own_v as_o their_o father_n yet_o to_o be_v sure_a god_n be_v their_o father_n but_o all_o this_o need_v not_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n do_v clear_o and_o plain_o hold_v forth_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n to_o wit_n therefore_o their_o father_n because_o he_o be_v their_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o be_v thy_o fame_n for_o thy_o great_a work_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a or_o this_o thy_o name_n of_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o thy_o people_n have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o indeed_o thus_o some_o read_v the_o last_o word_n joint_o together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n our_o redeemer_n from_o everlasting_a be_v thy_o name_n it_o may_v be_v haply_o question_v by_o some_o why_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n isaac_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o their_o father_n as_o abraham_n and_o israel_n but_o to_o this_o the_o common_a answer_n that_o be_v give_v be_v that_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n do_v often_o and_o most_o solemn_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n and_o 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 obstinacy_n therein_o by_o continue_v they_o so_o long_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a temptation_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 125.3_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o first_o exposition_n be_v the_o best_a and_o according_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o bewail_v that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v in_o such_o wrath_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o under_o such_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o by_o way_n of_o entreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o not_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o show_v thyself_o again_o favourable_a to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n to_o cast_v off_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o disregard_n his_o own_o inheritance_n yet_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o thy_o servant_n our_o progenitor_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v with_o they_o see_v note_v psal_n 132.1_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o the_o clear_a ver._n 18._o the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o holy_a people_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 19.6_o have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o this_o they_o say_v though_o they_o have_v possess_v it_o many_o hundred_o year_n because_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o think_v it_o but_o a_o little_a time_n when_o they_o have_v enjoy_v a_o thing_n long_o if_o they_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o long_o or_o rather_o because_o those_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o patriarch_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o gen._n 17.8_o our_o enemy_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v thy_o temple_n or_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o that_o be_v sometime_o also_o call_v god_n sanctury_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.54_o however_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o wrong_n to_o himself_o may_v well_o engage_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v against_o their_o enemy_n chap._n lxiv_o verse_n 1._o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o that_o whereof_o they_o have_v complain_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o the_o heathen_n have_v
the_o word_n be_v to_o show_v how_o exceed_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 25._o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o bullock_n and_o dust_n shall_v be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v content_a with_o that_o food_n they_o shall_v no_o long_o hurt_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n but_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 3.14_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o chap._n 11.8_o and_o the_o suck_v child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n lxvi_o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o prophecy_n chap._n 1.1_o expostulate_v with_o the_o jew_n concern_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o do_v here_o again_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o prophecy_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_o set_v forth_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n that_o be_v as_o vast_a a_o body_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a footstool_n for_o i_o where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n so_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v see_v psal_n 132.14_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a passage_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o wicked_a people_n falsehearted_a towards_o god_n and_o whole_o regardless_o of_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n glory_v much_o in_o god_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o his_o temple_n as_o if_o they_o have_v think_v that_o god_n have_v be_v include_v in_o those_o wall_n and_o thereupon_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o question_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o the_o service_n that_o be_v there_o do_v he_o or_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o forsake_v they_o or_o this_o his_o dwell_a place_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o from_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o immensity_n of_o his_o be_v which_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o contain_v show_v they_o what_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o they_o to_o think_v that_o any_o house_n can_v be_v build_v that_o shall_v hold_v or_o contain_v he_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v need_v or_o be_v please_v with_o a_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o for_o his_o habitation_n and_o indeed_o to_o this_o purpose_n do_v stephen_n cite_v this_o place_n act_v 7.48_o etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o can_v only_o delight_v in_o spiritual_a service_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o mere_a outward_a pomp_n of_o a_o stately_a house_n and_o carnal_a ceremony_n can_v never_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n without_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o pure_a life_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o yea_o and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o under_o this_o be_v also_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o this_o temple-service_n shall_v be_v utter_o abbrogated_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4.21_o ver._n 2._o for_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o have_v have_v their_o be_v or_o they_o have_v consist_v col._n 1.17_o or_o continue_v in_o their_o be_v by_o my_o hand_n by_o be_v uphold_v by_o my_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o now_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o since_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o he_o need_v not_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o here_o no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v from_o eternity_n before_o he_o make_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v desire_v a_o house_n sure_o he_o that_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n need_v not_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 50.11_o 12._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o great_a respect_n and_o out_o of_o my_o tender_a and_o provident_a care_n over_o he_o or_o as_o to_o the_o house_n and_o temple_n wherein_o i_o will_v choose_v to_o dwell_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 57.15_o and_o psal_n 51.16_o and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n that_o be_v that_o fear_v i_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o my_o word_n and_o dare_v not_o decline_v in_o the_o least_o from_o what_o i_o have_v command_v he_o it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v though_o i_o be_v so_o infinite_o great_a and_o high_a and_o all_o sufficient_a in_o myself_o yet_o i_o overlook_v all_o the_o world_n to_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o these_o poor_a humble_a one_o and_o these_o be_v the_o temple_n that_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o ver._n 3._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o when_o christ_n shall_v have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o legal_a worship_n the_o continuance_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v as_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o the_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n will_v be_v yea_o and_o because_o the_o particle_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o it_o be_v there_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v charge_v here_o with_o this_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o they_o srcrifice_v ox_n and_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n according_a to_o god_n law_n they_o do_v also_o sacriâ—ce_n to_o their_o idol-god_n man_n and_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v but_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o word_n be_v best_a render_v with_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o show_v that_o whilst_o they_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a people_n void_a of_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n their_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_a thing_n unacceptable_a but_o even_o hateful_a and_o odious_a to_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n to_o wit_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n that_o be_v he_o do_v that_o which_o i_o abhor_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o murder_v a_o man_n or_o his_o kill_v a_o ox_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o please_v to_o i_o than_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o this_o expression_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o abominable_a 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that_o be_v praise_v it_o or_o pray_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o it_o yea_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n that_o be_v witting_o and_o know_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n rather_o than_o do_v what_o i_o command_v they_o where_o by_o their_o own_o way_n may_v be_v particular_o mean_v their_o will-worship_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v not_o of_o god_n appointment_n or_o general_o their_o sinful_a wicked_a way_n which_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v god_n abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o also_o may_v the_o last_o clause_n be_v understand_v and_o
chap._n 6.12_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n thus_o that_o after_o those_o forementioned_a calamity_n when_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n family_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o wither_v and_o dead_a the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o cause_v a_o branch_n to_o sprout_v forth_o from_o that_o stem_n that_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o from_o that_o family_n thus_o decay_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n quite_o dead_a god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o his_o people_n a_o captain_n and_o commander_n that_o shall_v turn_v their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o happy_a condition_n again_o for_o by_o this_o branch_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o amiableness_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o every_o way_n replenish_v abundant_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n as_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o wonderful_a bliss_n which_o thereby_o redound_v to_o his_o people_n he_o be_v their_o head_n and_o so_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o grace_n life_n and_o salvation_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n in_o effect_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n shall_v restore_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o spiritual_a israel_n to_o glory_n and_o honour_n by_o his_o salvation_n and_o grace_n again_o 2_o other_o understand_v this_o place_n thus_o that_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gift_n and_o benefit_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o be_v visible_a among_o they_o though_o 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babylonian_a captivity_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n waste_v and_o dry_v and_o parch_a never_o likely_a to_o become_v a_o people_n any_o more_o much_o less_o to_o recover_v their_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o glory_n yet_o after_o that_o out_o of_o these_o poor_a remainder_n of_o israel_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v spring_v forth_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a that_o be_v this_o poor_a despise_a people_n shall_v as_o a_o new_a church_n sprout_v out_o afresh_o and_o be_v restore_v to_o as_o glorious_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o and_o however_o this_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o their_o spiritual_a glory_n because_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o profane_a rabble_n that_o be_v destroy_v shall_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v become_v glorious_a in_o god_n sight_n yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v principal_o fulfil_v in_o the_o glory_n they_o attain_v when_o they_o become_v the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v much_o at_o one_o whether_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o the_o church_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v glorify_v and_o to_o be_v sure_o very_a fit_n it_o be_v that_o god_n people_n shall_v for_o their_o comfort_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o glorious_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o even_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o many_o regard_v so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a as_o for_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n some_o understand_v this_o also_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o loveliness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o manhood_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 85.11_o and_o other_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o before_o by_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o poor_a remainder_n of_o god_n israel_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n shall_v again_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o estate_n of_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n like_o some_o fruit-bearing_a plant_n that_o shall_v sudden_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o dry_a parch_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o rich_a and_o goodly_a fruit_n which_o they_o chief_o apply_v to_o that_o spiritual_a glory_n which_o they_o shall_v attain_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o understand_v the_o rich_a and_o 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god_n in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o rich_o adorn_v for_o thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n people_n as_o of_o a_o spiritual_a fruit_n spring_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o appear_v glorious_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o thence_o be_v that_o chap._n 45.8_o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n let_v the_o earth_n open_a and_o let_v they_o bring_v forth_o salvation_n and_o let_v righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o and_o that_o chap._n 61.3_o where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v see_v also_o again_o the_o note_n psal_n 85.11_o ver._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o what_o 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