Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	great_a	king_n	monarch_n	1,055	5	9.5526	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46816	Annotations upon the whole book of Isaiah wherein first, all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity : secondly, in many clauses those things are discovered which are needful and useful to be known, and not so easily at the first reading observed : and thirdly, many places that might at first seem to contradict one another are reconciled : intended chiefly for the assistance and information of those that use constantly every day to read some part of the Bible ... / by Arthur Jackson.	Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666.	1682 (1682)	Wing J66; ESTC R26071	718,966	616

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chap._n 40.25_o 27._o here_o he_o proceed_v on_o in_o these_o his_o prophecy_n concernning_a christ_n behold_v my_o servant_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v here_o call_v god_n servant_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o and_o as_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o through_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n but_o especial_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a office_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o who_o i_o uphold_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o my_o wrath_n which_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v for_o sinner_n nor_o under_o any_o other_o difficulty_n or_o discouragement_n which_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n but_o may_v thorough_o fulfil_v it_o my_o elect_a that_o be_v who_o from_o eternity_n i_o elect_v to_o this_o service_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o dearness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o exact_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n my_o choice_a servant_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v that_o be_v who_o i_o dear_o love_v and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n only_o i_o be_o well_o please_v with_o other_o eph._n 1.6_o i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.2_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v cause_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v publish_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o thereby_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n among_o they_o and_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.3_o 4._o ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o christ_n that_o sometime_o in_o his_o preach_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o speak_v very_o loud_o as_o john_n 7.37_o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v concern_v christ_n be_v rather_o 1._o that_o this_o great_a king_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v no_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a condition_n without_o any_o of_o that_o stir_n or_o noise_n that_o use_v to_o be_v where_o earthly_a king_n and_o potentate_n come_v in_o pomp_n and_o state_n to_o any_o place_n or_o 2_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o gentle_a not_o seek_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n in_o a_o boast_a way_n not_o seek_v to_o awe_n and_o keep_v under_o his_o people_n by_o loud_a clamour_n and_o threaten_n as_o earthly_a king_n often_o use_v to_o do_v nor_o endeavour_v to_o carry_v on_o his_o cause_n in_o a_o passionate_a and_o clamorous_a way_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o not_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v man_n by_o strength_n of_o argnment_n do_v then_o assay_v to_o overbear_v man_n by_o passionate_a and_o loud_a speak_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n join_v wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n together_o eph._n 4.31_o and_o this_o exposition_n may_v seem_v indeed_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o in_o matth._n 12.19_o this_o place_n be_v cite_v thus_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v purposely_o cite_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o that_o place_n to_o show_v how_o full_o that_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n which_o our_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o humility_n meekness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o have_v relate_v how_o the_o pharisee_n be_v enrage_v against_o he_o for_o a_o miracle_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o how_o christ_n thereupon_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o only_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o another_o place_n that_o he_o may_v not_o when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o rage_n provoke_v they_o any_o further_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o charge_v the_o people_n not_o to_o make_v know_v the_o miracle_n that_o present_o after_o he_o wrought_v in_o another_o place_n ver_fw-la 16._o he_o add_v for_o 17_o 18_o 19_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n ver._n 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v as_o a_o crack_a and_o bruise_a cane_n or_o reed_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o throw_v away_o as_o good_a for_o nothing_o and_o the_o smoke_a or_o dim_o burn_v flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v as_o the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n that_o burn_v dim_o or_o as_o a_o snuff_n that_o have_v more_o smoke_n than_o light_n and_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o go_v out_o which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o cast_v away_o or_o at_o least_o to_o put_v they_o quite_o out_o they_o that_o understand_v this_o of_o cyrus_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v apply_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v and_o destroy_v the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o find_v in_o babylon_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n under_o extreme_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o tender_a over_o they_o and_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o send_v they_o home_o with_o honour_n into_o their_o own_o country_n but_o it_o be_v questionless_a mean_v of_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o his_o patience_n and_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n towards_o the_o worst_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o evangelist_n cite_v this_o place_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n yielding-carrage_a towards_o the_o pharisee_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chief_o mean_v of_o christ_n gentleness_n and_o clemency_n towards_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o christian_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n 1._o he_o will_v not_o drive_v those_o to_o despair_v by_o deal_v over-rigorous_o and_o rough_o with_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a brooken-hearted_n sinner_n and_o that_o be_v through_o the_o affrightment_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n ready_a to_o sink_v in_o despair_n like_o a_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o go_v out_o but_o will_v rather_o cherish_v and_o encourage_v they_o and_o blow_v up_o that_o spark_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o 2_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a measure_n of_o grace_n piety_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v like_o smoke_a flax_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v hardly_o discernible_a by_o reason_n of_o those_o strong_a corruption_n wherewith_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overwhelm_v but_o will_v bear_v with_o they_o and_o cherish_v they_o till_o grace_n grow_v strong_a in_o they_o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n it_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n among_o his_o people_n faithful_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v judge_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n true_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o this_o may_v be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o former_a word_n namely_o by_o show_v that_o though_o christ_n shall_v deal_v very_o gentle_o with_o the_o weak_a of_o true_a believer_n and_o true_a penitent_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o cherish_v any_o in_o their_o sin_n nor_o show_v any_o favour_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_v obstinate_a despiser_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v tender_v they_o ver._n 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o faint_v nor_o be_v dishearten_v from_o go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n by_o any_o hard_a labour_n or_o grievous_a suffering_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n oppose_v he_o he_o shall_v courageous_o go_v on_o till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v till_o by_o

can_v believe_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 51.9_o and_o 52.10_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o workman_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o strip_v up_o their_o sleeve_n and_o make_v bare_a their_o arm_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o work_v ver._n 2._o for_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o so_o few_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n shall_v believe_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n concern_v christ_n and_o according_o why_o so_o few_o shall_v entertain_v he_o as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n namely_o because_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o kingdom_n outward_o they_o expect_v a_o messiah_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o princely_a state_n as_o some_o mighty_a monarch_n that_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n under_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o therefore_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o christ_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a he_o be_v so_o exceed_o low_a and_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o promise_a messiah_n for_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o wit_n christ_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n who_o have_v send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v as_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver_fw-la 13._o behold_v my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o who_o provident_a eye_n and_o protection_n and_o blessing_n he_o grow_v up_o or_o before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o do_v so_o scorn_n and_o despise_v he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n and_o as_o a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n a_o succour_n as_o we_o usual_o call_v they_o and_o so_o the_o 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at_o lest_o nothing_o that_o shall_v induce_v man_n to_o desire_v he_o as_o the_o promise_a messiah_n he_o live_v for_o thirty_o year_n together_o unknown_a and_o in_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n and_o his_o church_n be_v at_o first_o poor_a and_o of_o no_o esteem_n and_o because_o of_o this_o he_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.7_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o that_o have_v nothing_o desirable_a in_o he_o ver._n 3._o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o not_o desire_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o also_o despise_v and_o reject_v as_o a_o vile_a abominable_a person_n which_o be_v that_o st._n peter_n charge_v the_o jew_n with_o act._n 3.14_o but_o you_o deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a etc._n etc._n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v full_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n all_o his_o life_n long_o but_o especial_o at_o his_o passion_n so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v even_o 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or_o by_o way_n of_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n as_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v he_o or_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o last_o by_o way_n of_o disregard_n or_o contempt_n as_o not_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o least_o mind_a or_o look_v after_o and_o that_o this_o last_o be_v chief_o intend_v the_o follow_a word_n may_v incline_v we_o to_o think_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o this_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o we_o esteem_v he_o not_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 2.7_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o sure_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n show_v why_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a estate_n and_o to_o suffer_v that_o abundance_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 3_o hereby_o also_o to_o imply_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o stumble_v at_o this_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o 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even_o to_o the_o dust_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o evil_n foremention_v upon_o you_o seven_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o woman_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 2.5_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v whereas_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o modesty_n usual_o find_v in_o that_o sex_n to_o woo_v those_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v their_o husband_n but_o rather_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v sue_v to_o by_o they_o and_o much_o less_o can_v they_o endure_v a_o husband_n that_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o themselves_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o extreme_a scarcity_n of_o man_n in_o those_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v have_v make_v among_o they_o that_o many_o woman_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n desire_v this_o and_o with_o so_o much_o importunity_n press_v their_o request_n upon_o 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therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o add_v that_o which_o follow_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n that_o be_v we_o will_v no_o way_n be_v any_o charge_n to_o thou_o but_o will_v ourselves_o maintain_v both_o we_o and_o we_o only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v accept_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v thy_o wife_n see_v gen._n 48.16_o &_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o jer._n 14.9_o there_o be_v in_o this_o expression_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o call_v the_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n to_o wit_n the_o reproach_n of_o not_o have_v husband_n or_o not_o have_v child_n for_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v fruitfulness_n in_o child-bearing_a as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o that_o people_n deut._n 7.14_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o therefore_o they_o look_v upon_o barrenness_n as_o a_o great_a curse_n and_o reproach_n to_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o rachel_n say_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o reproach_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 1.6_o yea_o and_o the_o young_a sort_n live_v without_o husband_n as_o if_o no_o man_n regard_v they_o be_v count_v a_o dishonour_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o give_v in_o marriage_n psal_n 78.63_o ver._n 2._o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o forego_v threaten_n concern_v the_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v quite_o discourage_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o question_n how_o then_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o how_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o stability_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v to_o cheer_v they_o up_o be_v this_o promise_n here_o insert_v as_o the_o like_a be_v before_o do_v chap._n 1.25_o 26._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v bring_v all_o the_o forementioned_a judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o thereby_o shall_v have_v sweep_v away_o those_o that_o be_v incorrigible_o wicked_a and_o shall_v have_v exceed_o purge_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v leave_v though_o then_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n that_o their_o estate_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v hopeless_a yet_o even_o then_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o this_o be_v three_o several_a way_n expound_v by_o interpreter_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v all_o much_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n 1._o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v by_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o that_o especial_o because_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a title_n be_v so_o often_o give_v to_o he_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._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 jess_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o jer._n 23.5_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o 33.15_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o cause_v the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n to_o grow_v up_o unto_o david_n and_o zach._n 3.8_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o

afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o ver_fw-la 19_o under_o this_o expression_n let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v also_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o not_o consider_v god_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n in_o general_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 28.5_o &_o 92.5_o 6._o so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o work_n lay_v to_o heart_n how_o great_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o they_o provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o god_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n they_o be_v and_o who_o have_v make_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o all_o those_o necessary_a provision_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sustain_v have_v therefore_o do_v this_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o not_o live_v as_o brutish_o as_o the_o beast_n do_v and_o indeed_o well_o may_v such_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o disregard_v the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v so_o overwhelm_v man_n and_o even_o drown_v reason_n in_o they_o that_o they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o belly_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o ver._n 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v certain_o go_v into_o captivity_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v already_o carry_v away_o but_o it_o be_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o reprove_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n either_o incumbent_n on_o they_o or_o impendent_a over_o they_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o sensual_a senseless_a and_o brutish_o ignorant_a people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o by_o way_n of_o aggravate_v this_o their_o wilful_a ignorance_n from_o the_o special_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v they_o to_o make_v they_o a_o understand_a people_n they_o be_v here_o call_v god_n peculiar_a people_n therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o have_v give_v they_o my_o law_n to_o enlighten_v they_o and_o send_v my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v they_o yet_o through_o their_o profaneness_n and_o sensuality_n they_o be_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n hos_n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o for_o slave_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a their_o glory_n be_v man_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o great_a one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o live_v in_o all_o pomp_n and_o plenty_n be_v general_o account_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n shall_v be_v starve_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_a food_n because_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n such_o man_n may_v hope_v by_o their_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n to_o secure_v themselves_o therefore_o the_o famish_v of_o these_o be_v particular_o express_v and_o their_o multitude_n that_o be_v the_o common_a people_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o strait_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o both_o for_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o this_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v waste_v and_o abuse_v god_n good_a creature_n when_o they_o have_v they_o in_o abundance_n by_o luxury_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o not_o to_o have_v bread_n to_o eat_v or_o water_n to_o drink_v ver._n 14._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o expositor_n because_o of_o the_o mortality_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o luxury_n before_o tax_v and_o their_o not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hell_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a see_v the_o note_n psal_n 55.15_o &_o 86.13_o have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n that_o be_v have_v swallow_v up_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o people_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o die_v by_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o their_o glory_n that_o be_v their_o great_a one_o and_o their_o multitude_n for_o both_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n and_o their_o pomp_n that_o be_v the_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o their_o great_a one_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o triumph_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o their_o state_n and_o glory_n shall_v perish_v together_o with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a crew_n of_o those_o that_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o such_o revel_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n drown_v all_o fear_n and_o care_n in_o riot_v and_o carnal_a pleasure_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o show_v that_o because_o they_o have_v with_o such_o unsatiable_a greediness_n swallow_v up_o the_o house_n land_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o neighbour_n therefore_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n shall_v as_o greedy_o swallow_v up_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n last_o mention_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v this_o that_o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o insatiable_a in_o their_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v open_v their_o mouth_n and_o throat_n without_o measure_n to_o gusle_v down_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n therefore_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n to_o swallow_v they_o down_o in_o huge_a multitude_n together_o with_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n ver._n 15._o and_o the_o mean_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n before_o the_o same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v use_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o base_a crouch_v and_o bow_v before_o their_o idol_n chap._n 2.9_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o that_o be_v here_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o down_o and_o lay_v they_o low_o by_o his_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o suit_v his_o judgement_n upon_o man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lofty_a shall_v be_v humble_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.11_o ver._n 16._o but_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o shall_v execute_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n again_o chap._n 2.11_o &_o psal_n 58.11_o and_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o his_o just_a proceed_n against_o they_o in_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o see_v the_o note_n levit._n 10.3_o ver._n 17._o then_o shall_v the_o lamb_n feed_v after_o their_o manner_n etc._n etc._n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o and_o that_o as_o a_o illustration_n of_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v slay_v or_o carry_v away_o captive_a than_o cattle_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n shall_v after_o their_o manner_n graze_v free_o where_o ever_o they_o please_v all_o land_n lie_v now_o open_a without_o any_o enclosure_n and_o there_o be_v no_o body_n leave_v to_o restrain_v they_o or_o keep_v they_o out_o yea_o and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o shall_v feed_v even_o

because_o hiss_v or_o whistle_n be_v a_o watchword_n or_o warning_n covert_o give_v to_o those_o only_a that_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o to_o imply_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v bring_v these_o nation_n upon_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o expositor_n who_o this_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o raise_v up_o against_o his_o people_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n vespasian_n who_o indeed_o utter_o ruin_v the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o these_o might_n most_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o destruction_n that_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n be_v so_o long_o after_o even_o many_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o this_o be_v here_o intend_v other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o assyrian_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v who_o under_o sennacherib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n do_v utter_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n into_o captivity_n and_o make_v great_a havoc_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n besiege_v the_o very_a city_n jerusalem_n though_o they_o take_v it_o not_o and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o chap._n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v clear_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n he_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v here_o but_o yet_o because_o he_o speak_v here_o ver_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o utter_a ruine_n of_o the_o state_n of_o judah_n root_n and_o branch_n i_o shall_v conceive_v it_o be_v rather_o mean_v of_o the_o chaldean_n under_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n do_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n take_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n captive_n into_o babylon_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o both_o these_o joint_o together_o the_o one_o as_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o as_o the_o consummation_n of_o that_o extreme_a ruin_n that_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o however_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o speak_v of_o nation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v because_o there_o be_v many_o several_a nation_n parthians_n mâ—â—es_n persian_n and_o other_o that_o serve_v under_o both_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldean_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o express_o tell_v that_o he_o will_v call_v in_o nation_n from_o far_o and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o to_o make_v the_o threaten_a the_o more_o dreadful_a the_o far_a they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n the_o sad_a and_o the_o more_o hopeless_a their_o condition_n will_v be_v and_o likewise_o to_o prevent_v the_o people_n incredulity_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n oâ—_n any_o such_o destruction_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n with_o they_o not_o mean_v they_o any_o hurt_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v easy_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v in_o enemy_n upon_o they_o from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o far_a part_n know_v common_o to_o the_o people_n in_o those_o time_n and_o behold_v they_o shall_v come_v with_o speed_n swift_o which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o answer_v and_o upbraid_v they_o for_o that_o scornful_a speech_n of_o they_o v._o 19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 27._o none_o shall_v be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n notwithstanding_o the_o length_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o hereby_o be_v imply_v both_o what_o lusty_a able_a man_n they_o shall_v be_v and_o likewise_o how_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o they_o shall_v undertake_v and_o go_v on_o in_o this_o their_o expedition_n nor_o shall_v stumble_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n through_o weariness_n or_o faintness_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o thing_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n against_o which_o they_o may_v casual_o dash_v their_o foot_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v or_o retard_v they_o in_o their_o jurney_n none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o sleep_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o slumber_n according_a as_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v psal_n 121.4_o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o they_o must_v sleep_v sometime_o but_o all_o be_v express_v here_o hyperbolical_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n or_o do_v their_o business_n slugglish_o and_o drowsy_o but_o with_o much_o liveliness_n and_o prudent_a watchfulness_n and_o intentive_a mind_v their_o work_n in_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v need_n they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o watch_v all_o night_n in_o their_o sieges_n or_o rather_o to_o travel_v by_o night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o day_n as_o we_o find_v it_o express_v arise_v and_o let_v we_o go_v by_o night_n and_o let_v we_o destroy_v her_o palace_n jer._n 6.5_o neither_o shall_v the_o girdle_n of_o their_o loin_n be_v loose_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o march_v or_o to_o perform_v any_o other_o service_n of_o war_n because_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n help_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v often_o use_v by_o they_o that_o undertake_v any_o journey_n or_o service_n whereto_o strength_n be_v require_v see_v 1_o king_n 18.46_o therefore_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o lose_v the_o girdle_n of_o their_o loin_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v their_o constant_a strength_n but_o questionless_a the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o pull_v off_o their_o clothes_n to_o go_v into_o a_o bed_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o disarm_v themselves_o nor_o shall_v the_o latchet_n of_o their_o shoe_n be_v break_v to_o wit_n as_o usual_o it_o will_v be_v when_o man_n in_o haste_n pull_v off_o their_o shoe_n and_o if_o so_o we_o take_v it_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pull_v off_o their_o shoe_n when_o they_o lay_v themselves_o down_o but_o because_o a_o loose_a shoe_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o man_n in_o travel_v and_o put_v they_o to_o some_o stay_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o it_o i_o rather_o thus_o understand_v this_o expression_n that_o nothing_o shall_v befall_v they_o to_o stay_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o way_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o shooe-latchet_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n so_o prosperous_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o impediment_n that_o shall_v considerable_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o they_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o deut._n 8.4_o ver._n 28._o who_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a and_o all_o their_o bow_n bend_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v and_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o destroy_v and_o indeed_o this_o also_o some_o will_v have_v imply_v in_o say_v their_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a because_o this_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stay_v to_o whet_v they_o their_o horse_n hâ—fs_n shall_v be_v â—â—unted_v like_o flint_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v â—â—_o hard_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o travel_n nor_o in_o danger_n ã€ˆâ€¦ã€‰_o cunning_n or_o gallop_v or_o to_o be_v hurt_v with_o any_o thing_n they_o shall_v casual_o tread_v upon_o and_o their_o wheel_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o their_o chariot_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o swiftness_n the_o dreadful_a noise_n they_o will_v make_v and_o their_o strong_a over-bearing_a power_n and_o violence_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n from_o heaven_n carry_v all_o before_o they_o because_o the_o jew_n may_v think_v that_o in_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n many_o thing_n may_v intervene_v to_o cross_v and_o hinder_v their_o design_n therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o prosperous_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o their_o enterprise_n ver._n 29._o their_o roar_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o lion_n they_o shall_v roar_v like_o young_a lion_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 104.21_o yea_o they_o shall_v roar_v and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o shall_v carry_v it_o away_o safe_a and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v it_o all_o which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o strong_a and_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o greedy_a after_o the_o prey_n

be_v carry_v away_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o because_o the_o teil-tree_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o spread_a branch_n and_o exceed_a florid_n beauty_n and_o the_o oak_n be_v a_o strong_a tree_n deep_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o usual_o very_o long_o live_v seem_v most_o unlike_a to_o become_v as_o dead_a in_o winter_n therefore_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n seem_v most_o unlike_a to_o be_v bring_v so_o low_a or_o rather_o because_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o spring_v up_o again_o shall_v like_o these_o tree_n spread_v forth_o their_o bough_n and_o branch_n very_o far_o but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 1.30_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 6.1_o this_o ahaz_n who_o father_n and_o grandfather_n jotham_n and_o uzziah_n be_v here_o mention_v because_o under_o these_o and_o these_o only_a isaiah_n have_v hitherto_o prophesy_v be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n yet_o in_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v with_o many_o comfortable_a prophecy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o support_n and_o eneouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v well_o think_v in_o those_o evil_a time_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o rezin_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n nation_n that_o be_v usual_o at_o great_a enmity_n one_o against_o another_o go_v up_o towards_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n against_o it_o for_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o successful_a invasion_n they_o have_v already_o make_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n each_o of_o they_o several_o by_o their_o own_o force_n wherein_o they_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o their_o great_a one_o that_o be_v a_o chief_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o their_o state_n and_o huge_a multitude_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o people_n beside_o they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o now_o join_v their_o force_n together_o they_o shall_v easy_o subdue_v this_o disheartened_a break_a people_n and_o thereupon_o resolve_v to_o go_v up_o together_o and_o besiege_v jerusalem_n which_o according_o they_o do_v chucker_v themselves_o no_o doubt_n with_o hope_n of_o a_o full_a conquest_n and_o the_o huge_a spoil_n they_o shall_v carry_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n concern_v all_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.5_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o which_o be_v premise_v beforehand_o to_o hint_n how_o causeless_a those_o their_o fear_n be_v which_o be_v here_o afterward_o relate_v and_o how_o base_a their_o incredulity_n be_v and_o neglect_v of_o god_n ver._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o court_n of_o judah_n to_o ahaz_n the_o king_n who_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o other_o prince_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o court_n and_o state_n that_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v here_o call_v ephraim_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.9_o have_v make_v a_o confederacy_n together_o against_o jerusalem_n but_o why_o be_v this_o express_v thus_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o not_o that_o tiding_n be_v bring_v to_o ahaz_n or_o to_o the_o house_n or_o court_n of_o ahaz_n i_o answer_v that_o probable_o we_o may_v think_v it_o be_v either_o 1._o to_o hint_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o confederacy_n against_o ahaz_n shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o namely_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lawful_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v descend_v from_o david_n and_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v to_o imply_v how_o far_o ahaz_n be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o courage_n of_o david_n and_o other_o his_o holy_a ancestor_n as_o be_v discover_v in_o that_o base_a fear_n of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v move_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v as_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n will_v quiver_v and_o shake_v with_o the_o first_o breathe_v of_o the_o wind_n when_o a_o tempest_n be_v rise_v so_o do_v their_o heart_n tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v like_o a_o aspen_n leaf_n at_o the_o first_o breath_n of_o that_o report_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o by_o these_o two_o king_n all_o which_o be_v express_v to_o show_v that_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o people_n at_o this_o time_n be_v only_o of_o god_n or_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o deliverance_n where_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v so_o fainthearted_a that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n against_o the_o mighty_a force_n that_o be_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o ver._n 3._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n etc._n etc._n though_o ahaz_n seek_v not_o to_o god_n or_o his_o prophet_n for_o help_n or_o counsel_n yet_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o 1._o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 2._o to_o render_v ahab_n and_o his_o people_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o 3._o for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v among_o they_o go_v forth_o now_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o meet_v ahaz_n he_o be_v send_v to_o ahaz_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o terror_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o care_n of_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n lie_v chief_o upon_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o to_o stay_v till_o the_o king_n come_v back_o to_o the_o city_n but_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o both_o to_o express_v that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o king_n and_o because_o this_o be_v suitable_a for_o he_o that_o have_v such_o good_a tiding_n to_o carry_v to_o the_o king_n and_o as_o for_o that_o command_n that_o be_v give_v the_o prophet_n for_o carry_v his_o son_n along_o with_o he_o go_v forth_o now_o to_o meet_v ahaz_n thou_o and_o shear-jashab_a thy_o son_n we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o shear-jashab_a be_v be_v interpret_v the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v 2._o that_o this_o name_n have_v be_v before_o give_v to_o this_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n purposely_o as_o a_o sign_n either_o 1._o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v return_v from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o foretell_v see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 6.13_o or_o 2._o of_o a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o they_o have_v depart_v after_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v destroy_v before_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o that_o express_a place_n chap._n 10.21_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o indeed_o many_o of_o those_o that_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v purge_v and_o reform_v by_o their_o affliction_n and_o bring_v home_o unto_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o &_o 6.13_o and_o 3_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v this_o his_o son_n shear-jashab_a along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v by_o as_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o deliverance_n now_o promise_v and_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n god_n purpose_n still_o to_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n in_o this_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o holy_a seed_n for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o future_a time_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o &_o 6.13_o and_o upon_o the_o 15_o and_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o hence_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o name_n shear-jashab_a be_v give_v to_o this_o prophet_n son_n be_v common_o know_v for_o else_o his_o go_v along_o with_o his_o father_n to_o the_o king_n

for_o we_o that_o be_v let_v we_o violent_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o or_o through_o it_o and_o surprise_v it_o and_o make_v it_o we_o yet_o some_o think_v that_o because_o the_o great_a design_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o breach_n here_o intend_v be_v the_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o at_o which_o they_o may_v enter_v and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o division_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n or_o city_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o other_o of_o divide_v the_o land_n betwixt_o they_o each_o of_o they_o take_v that_o part_n which_o lie_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o for_o we_o and_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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child_n already_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o that_o v._o 16._o butter_n and_o honey_n shall_v he_o eat_v that_o he_o may_v know_v to_o refuse_v the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n the_o great_a objection_n against_o this_o be_v how_o the_o prophet_n can_v intend_v this_o to_o comfort_n ahaz_n against_o his_o fear_n concern_v rezin_n and_o pekah_n if_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v that_o before_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o land_n which_o he_o abhor_v shall_v be_v forsake_v of_o both_o her_o king_n but_o to_o this_o three_o answer_n be_v give_v first_o which_o indeed_o seem_v to_o i_o of_o all_o most_o improbable_a that_o the_o 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of_o all_o their_o follow_a war_n and_o misery_n even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o these_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o who_o thou_o hope_v to_o defend_v thyself_o against_o these_o two_o king_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o thou_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o successive_a invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n first_o tiglath-pilese_a who_o sore_o distress_a ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28.20_o 2_o sennacherib_n who_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a strait_n 2_o king_n 19.3_o 3_o ezarhaddon_a who_o captain_n take_v manasseh_n and_o carry_v he_o away_o into_o captivity_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o but_o

4_o and_o especial_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o assyria_n too_o who_o utter_o ruin_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 36.17_o the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o seek_v to_o appease_v the_o fear_n of_o ahaz_n by_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n here_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o threaten_v he_o with_o far_o great_a evil_n which_o shall_v notwithstanding_o come_v at_o last_o upon_o he_o his_o family_n and_o people_n for_o his_o great_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o contempt_n of_o god_n grace_n at_o this_o time_n his_o infidelity_n and_o call_v in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o his_o help_n tell_v he_o that_o though_o god_n will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o these_o two_o king_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n long_o to_o triumph_v herein_o and_o that_o because_o within_o a_o while_n for_o great_a misery_n shall_v befall_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o by_o those_o very_a ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d who_o he_o intend_v to_o call_v into_o his_o aid_n and_o yet_o withal_o this_o may_v be_v foretell_v too_o to_o fore-arm_n the_o faithful_a that_o their_o heart_n may_v not_o sink_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o dreadful_a evil_n come_v upon_o the_o nation_n ver._n 18._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hiss_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.26_o for_o the_o fly_n that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o egyptian_n themselves_o and_o those_o too_o in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o it_o that_o have_v their_o dwell_n by_o those_o several_a watercourse_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o river_n nilus_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o land_n who_o they_o say_v be_v term_v fly_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n with_o such_o 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as_o namely_o the_o philistine_n the_o edomite_n the_o lybian_o and_o ethiopian_n which_o they_o say_v be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n invade_v judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o or_o when_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a king_n do_v subdue_v the_o land_n because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v at_o that_o time_n vanquish_v egypt_n and_o all_o those_o adjacent_a part_n do_v bring_v with_o he_o band_n of_o all_o these_o nation_n that_o serve_v in_o his_o army_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 24.2_o 7._o and_o then_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldean_n who_o be_v both_o here_o intend_v as_o serve_v both_o under_o one_o king_n be_v compare_v to_o bee_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o multitude_n and_o fury_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 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to_o be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o low_a moist_a ground_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o tree_n and_o bush_n and_o shrub_n and_o because_o bee_n love_v to_o harbour_v and_o nestle_v themselves_o in_o hole_n and_o cleft_n of_o rock_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.19_o therefore_o in_o allusion_n hereto_o he_o say_v of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o those_o word_n all_o of_o they_o be_v purposely_o insert_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o shall_v rest_v all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o desolate_a valley_n to_o imply_v that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v by_o the_o length_n of_o their_o march_n or_o any_o distress_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o by_o the_o way_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.27_o but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o assyrian_n be_v enter_v the_o land_n shall_v overspread_v the_o whole_a country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o army_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o place_n high_a and_o low_a fruitful_a and_o barren_a eat_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o desolate_a and_o uninhabited_a place_n by_o reason_n whereof_o too_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n of_o shelter_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n though_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o cave_n and_o most_o desolate_a valley_n to_o hide_v themselves_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o every_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o enemy_n ready_a to_o surprise_v they_o some_o expositor_n i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o by_o the_o desolate_a valley_n understand_v the_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v out_o of_o fear_n forsake_v and_o by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o city_n build_v on_o the_o rocky_a mountain_n and_o by_o thorn_n and_o bush_n the_o village_n wherein_o the_o countrypeople_n dwell_v but_o the_o forego_n exposition_n be_v i_o conceive_v far_o more_o clear_a and_o easy_a ver._n 20._o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n euphrates_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 23.31_o &_o psal_n 72.8_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 17._o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o secret_a and_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o the_o like_a expression_n judg._n 3.25_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.27_o where_o man_n urine_n be_v in_o the_o original_a term_v the_o water_n of_o the_o foot_n mean_v the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v that_o be_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o beard_n whereby_o some_o understand_v the_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o land_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o beard_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o virility_n other_o the_o nobles_z that_o usual_o be_v about_o the_o king_n and_z other_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o devastation_n which_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o chaldean_n especial_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n be_v here_o express_v by_o shave_v with_o a_o razor_n 1._o to_o imply_v that_o these_o enemy_n shall_v be_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o people_n not_o able_a to_o move_v one_o jot_n any_o far_a than_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o imply_v the_o clean_a riddance_n they_o shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n both_o by_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o

be_v hereafter_o like_a to_o be_v most_o vex_v and_o oppress_v such_o as_o be_v the_o moabite_n the_o syrian_n and_o other_o and_o this_o be_v purposely_o do_v that_o god_n people_n may_v see_v that_o these_o judgement_n be_v thus_o foretell_v come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o all_o nation_n be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v that_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o see_v they_o punish_v so_o severe_o as_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o heathen_a people_n much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v they_o that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o inform_v they_o 3_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o god_n deal_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o with_o other_o or_o that_o he_o favour_v those_o wicked_a nation_n and_o 4_o that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v with_o this_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o in_o the_o vengeance_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o 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destroy_v the_o wicked_a babylonian_n those_o that_o be_v separate_v to_o any_o any_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v thereto_o as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jeremiah_n chap._n 1.5_o before_o thou_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n i_o sanctify_v thou_o and_o i_o ordain_v thou_o a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n and_o according_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o the_o slaughter_a of_o wicked_a man_n as_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n ezek._n 37.17_o speak_v unto_o every_a feather_a fowl_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v gather_v yourselves_o on_o every_o side_n to_o my_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o do_v sacrifice_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o zeph._n 1.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n here_o call_v those_o that_o be_v to_o slay_v the_o babylonian_n his_o sanctify_a one_o see_v the_o note_n also_o exod._n 32.29_o and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o call_v they_o his_o mighty_a one_o i_o have_v also_o call_v my_o mighty_a one_o for_o my_o anger_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v furnish_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o service_n he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o even_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n even_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o rejoice_v in_o my_o highness_n that_o be_v that_o will_v be_v cheerful_o forward_a to_o do_v my_o work_n upon_o babylon_n with_o great_a bravery_n and_o gallantry_n and_o then_o

accommodation_n for_o their_o journey_n as_o cyrus_n have_v command_v see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.4_o and_o see_v also_o neh._n 2.7.9_o and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.17_o for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n that_o be_v many_o of_o these_o people_n shall_v become_v servant_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o this_o some_o understand_v of_o those_o proselyte_n or_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o the_o jew_n as_o any_o servant_n can_v be_v or_o else_o that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n some_o of_o they_o or_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o servant_n which_o be_v indeed_o agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n concern_v servant_n levit._n 25.44_o 45_o 46._o and_o other_o again_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o be_v vanquish_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o they_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o slave_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o penury_n shall_v voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n that_o be_v those_o nation_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o jew_n have_v former_o be_v in_o bondage_n which_o some_o also_o extend_v to_o the_o jew_n vanquish_a and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n those_o nation_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n as_o have_v before_o lord_v over_o they_o but_o now_o most_o expositor_n understand_v all_o this_o spiritual_o as_o well_o they_o may_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v those_o nation_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o have_v former_o be_v captive_n and_o hereupon_o the_o gentile_n shall_v show_v great_a respect_n to_o they_o as_o own_v they_o to_o be_v god_n first-born_a people_n and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o labour_v to_o establish_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o gather_v in_o his_o elect_n to_o his_o church_n so_o that_o the_o dominion_n here_o promise_v to_o the_o jew_n over_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o a_o temporal_a dominion_n but_o a_o spiritual_a their_o rule_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o lâ—ke_v 22.25_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o ver._n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o thy_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o from_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o sore_a misery_n thou_o there_o endure_v ver._n 4._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n or_o taunt_a speech_n see_v the_o note_n numb_a 21.27_o against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o wit_n belshazzar_n the_o last_o of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n together_o with_o who_o that_o state_n fall_v and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v that_o be_v the_o city_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o gold_n and_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o her_o excessive_a wealth_n and_o therefore_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o head_n of_o gold_n dan._n 2.32_o 38._o and_o by_o a_o golden_a cup_n jer._n 51.7_o babylon_n have_v be_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o deride_v babel_n pride_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o his_o golden_a monarchy_n shall_v be_v thus_o ruin_v in_o one_o night_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o their_o bondage_n that_o which_o we_o render_v the_o golden_a city_n some_o translate_v the_o exactress_n of_o gold_n that_o be_v the_o city_n that_o drain_v all_o the_o gold_n from_o other_o nation_n but_o our_o translation_n i_o conceive_v be_v the_o best_a however_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a seem_v to_o be_v syriack_n the_o language_n then_o use_v among_o the_o chaldean_n dan._n 2.4_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n mock_v the_o chaldee_n with_o a_o word_n take_v from_o the_o chaldean_a tongue_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o 10.5_o this_o be_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n vers_fw-la 4._o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v wonder_v not_o at_o the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o babel_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o horrid_a wickedness_n and_o oppression_n ver._n 6._o he_o who_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o of_o rage_n and_o fury_n with_o a_o continul_v stroke_n that_o be_v immoderate_o and_o implacable_o and_o with_o extreme_a cruelty_n he_o never_o think_v he_o have_v lay_v on_o load_n enough_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v that_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v inevitable_o and_o irreparable_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o and_o for_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o do_v it_o ver._n 7._o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a for_o this_o proud_a city_n they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o downfall_n of_o this_o great_a oppress_a empire_n ver._n 8._o yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o figurative_o of_o those_o state_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v be_v oppress_v former_o by_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.13_o but_o it_o be_v better_a understand_v literal_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o the_o babylonian_a be_v destroy_v because_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o make_v such_o havoc_n in_o fell_v down_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o he_o partly_o to_o make_v passage_n for_o his_o army_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ship_n and_o 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rejoice_v at_o the_o down-fall_a of_o the_o babylonian_a monarch_n the_o prophet_n now_o proceed_v to_o show_v in_o a_o like_o poetical_a strain_n that_o not_o only_o the_o live_n but_o the_o dead_a also_o from_o beneath_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o his_o ruin_n and_o death_n and_o insult_v over_o he_o to_o which_o end_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n as_o under_o the_o person_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n or_o king_n have_v the_o dead_a under_o his_o dominion_n and_o command_n hell_n or_o the_o grave_n from_o beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n whereby_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o this_o prince_n of_o the_o low_a region_n be_v move_v with_o fear_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o report_n of_o the_o come_n

whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v nothing_o so_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v depose_v from_o his_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n far_o enough_o from_o that_o glorious_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v for_o himself_o as_o be_v more_o large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 17._o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o etc._n etc._n some_o will_v have_v this_o render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n behold_v the_o lord_n who_o cover_v thou_o with_o a_o excellent_a cover_n and_o clothe_v thou_o gorgeous_o which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o robe_n he_o wear_v proper_a to_o that_o place_n of_o honour_n whereunto_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o shall_v sure_o turn_v and_o toss_v thou_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o questionless_a the_o translation_n in_o our_o bibles_n be_v the_o best_a behold_v the_o lord_n 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sure_o violent_o turn_v and_o toss_v thou_o like_o a_o ball_n into_o a_o large_a country_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o ball_n be_v throw_v with_o great_a strength_n in_o a_o large_a plain_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o stop_v it_o will_v fly_v and_o run_v very_o far_o way_n or_o may_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o because_o the_o place_n be_v very_o spacious_a every_o way_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o send_v thou_o far_o away_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o present_a abode_n into_o the_o territory_n of_o some_o great_a king_n that_o have_v large_a dominion_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v drive_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o a_o afflict_a and_o restless_a condition_n there_o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n not_o in_o jerusalem_n where_o thou_o have_v provide_v thyself_o such_o a_o stately_a sepulchre_n and_o there_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n that_o be_v say_v some_o thy_o former_a glory_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a contempt_n which_o shall_v redound_v much_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n whilst_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o his_o poor_a and_o wretched_a estate_n that_o once_o he_o live_v as_o a_o prince_n in_o hezekiah_n court_n or_o rather_o thy_o rich_a and_o glorious_a chariot_n wherein_o thou_o now_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o state_n shall_v then_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o house_n too_o over_o which_o thou_o be_v set_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o his_o disgrace_n that_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o high_o advance_v and_o live_v in_o so_o great_a grandeur_n in_o hezekiah_n court._n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o station_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o think_v thyself_o firm_o settle_v 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of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v who_o merchant_n live_v in_o as_o great_a state_n as_o nobles_z and_o prince_n elsewhere_o use_v to_o do_v yet_o some_o i_o know_v will_v have_v this_o also_o include_v herein_o that_o even_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a honourable_a man_n of_o other_o nation_n use_v to_o traffic_v with_o she_o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o answer_n return_v to_o the_o forego_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v wonder_v not_o that_o this_o shall_v befall_v tyre_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o have_v undertake_v it_o and_o do_v it_o before_o who_o no_o strength_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v stand_v and_o withal_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v and_o 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river_n that_o fall_v down_o from_o high_a ground_n do_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o swift_a current_n and_o run_v on_o without_o any_o intermission_n any_o stop_n or_o stay_v till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o by_o this_o similitude_n of_o their_o pass_v away_o as_o a_o river_n there_o be_v imply_v also_o the_o throng_a and_o break_v away_o of_o these_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o tyre_n in_o great_a multitude_n like_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o water_n that_o run_v crowd_v away_o in_o some_o great_a flood_n they_o indeed_o that_o hold_v it_o be_v tyre_n that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n as_o conceive_v that_o by_o tarshish_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n and_o that_o tyre_n be_v therefore_o so_o call_v because_o she_o lie_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v all_o her_o deal_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o her_o store_n and_o riches_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o sea_n port_n in_o 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hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o girdle_n therefore_o some_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o tyre_n be_v so_o rifle_v and_o plunder_v of_o all_o her_o rich_a merchandise_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o girdle_n leave_v in_o she_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o commodity_n wherewith_o the_o merchant_n trade_v much_o in_o those_o time_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 31.24_o but_o questionless_a the_o intent_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n leave_v in_o tyre_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 12.21_o only_o in_o the_o word_n girdle_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o her_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o those_o defence_n wherewith_o former_o she_o have_v be_v begird_v her_o wall_n bulwark_n ditch_n and_o ship_n yea_o the_o sea_n itself_o which_o do_v whole_o encompass_v she_o till_o the_o enemy_n do_v by_o strange_a device_n and_o incredible_a labour_n join_v this_o island_n to_o the_o continent_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_n of_o tyre_n ezek._n 26.4_o they_o shall_v destroy_v the_o wall_n of_o tyre_n and_o break_v down_o her_o tower_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n he_o shock_n the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o again_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o commandment_n against_o this_o merchant-city_n and_o indeed_o because_o these_o last_o word_n against_o the_o merchant-city_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n against_o canaan_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n also_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o carry_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o 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to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v weary_v any_o long_a with_o the_o frequent_a repeat_n of_o this_o name_n to_o they_o but_o for_o this_o also_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 12._o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o you_o flout_v at_o this_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o odious_a to_o you_o yet_o shall_v not_o i_o fear_v still_o and_o still_o to_o preach_v to_o you_o in_o his_o name_n and_o take_v notice_n therefore_o i_o say_v what_o this_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n say_v concern_v you_o because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o before_o mention_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o egyptian_n shall_v help_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o more_o general_o this_o word_n of_o god_n command_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o seek_v unto_o egypt_n for_o help_v but_o rely_v whole_o upon_o god_n as_o indeed_o many_o will_v pretend_v 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that_o follow_v thereupon_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n chap._n 29.18_o and_o 32.3_o but_o questionless_a under_o this_o type_n there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n couch_v of_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n that_o christ_n shall_v work_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o be_v allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n matth._n 11.4_o 5._o go_v and_o show_v john_n again_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n and_o the_o lame_a walk_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o great_a wonder_n he_o shall_v work_v in_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o deaf_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o christ_n miraculous_a cure_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v but_o pledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n which_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n ver._n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a sing_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o joy_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o hyperbolical_o speak_v of_o the_o joy_n that_o will_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o the_o assyrian_a army_n or_o upon_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n but_o withal_o under_o this_o type_n be_v foretell_v the_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o christ_n the_o punctual_a accomplishment_n whereof_o we_o find_v in_o the_o cripple_n leap_v when_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o lameness_n act._n 3.8_o and_o with_o all_o the_o spiritual_a cure_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o that_o be_v before_o cripple_v and_o lame_a for_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a shall_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v before_o dumb_a for_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v discourse_v free_o of_o such_o thing_n and_o glad_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o exceed_a great_a joy_n in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v water_n break_v out_o and_o stream_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o be_v judea_n that_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o fruitful_a and_o well_o water_v land_n and_o that_o which_o be_v imply_v be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a and_o joyful_a change_n in_o their_o state_n and_o no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v desire_v and_o then_o also_o under_o this_o type_n be_v signify_v how_o exceed_v fruitful_a and_o happy_a the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o the_o abundant_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o they_o which_o we_o find_v often_o compare_v to_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7.38_o and_o may_v be_v here_o compare_v to_o water_n break_v forth_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o water_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n which_o moses_n strike_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 12.3_o ver._n 7._o and_o the_o parch_a ground_n shall_v become_v a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_v in_o the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n who_o delight_n in_o desert_n and_o dry_a place_n where_o such_o lay_v shall_v be_v grass_n with_o reed_n and_o rush_n which_o always_o grow_v in_o moist_a and_o watery_a place_n job_n 8.11_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o most_o desolate_a and_o waste_a place_n

form_v it_o that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v do_v be_v indeed_o do_v by_o i_o by_o my_o decree_n and_o all-ruling_a providence_n which_o according_o therefore_o i_o do_v long_o ago_o make_v know_v by_o my_o prophet_n as_o chap._n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o therefore_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v and_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.15_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o for_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.25_o ver._n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2_o king_n 19.26_o 27._o they_o be_v as_o the_o 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will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o chaw_v or_o else_o to_o those_o ring_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v into_o the_o nose_n of_o bear_n and_o bufale_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o overmaster_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o which_o way_n they_o listen_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o rage_a against_o i_o like_o some_o furious_a wild_a beast_n therefore_o i_o will_v use_v thou_o like_o a_o beast_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o come_v and_o indeed_o because_o man_n mad_a with_o rage_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o fury_n by_o the_o puff_a of_o their_o nostril_n and_o the_o foam_a of_o their_o mouth_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o reference_n hereto_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n ver._n 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o hezekiah_n you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v etc._n etc._n now_o though_o it_o can_v well_o be_v question_v that_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n faith_n concern_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o both_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o sennacherib_n return_v again_o with_o a_o fresh_a army_n because_o they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o likewise_o especial_o against_o that_o great_a distress_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o food_n if_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v so_o far_o spend_v their_o old_a store_n and_o the_o enemy_n have_v spoil_v that_o which_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hinder_v they_o that_o year_n from_o sow_v their_o seed_n which_o may_v have_v yield_v they_o a_o crop_n at_o harvest-time_n but_o for_o this_o sign_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v see_v in_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.14_o ver._n 31._o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v multiply_v exceed_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v both_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o spiritual_o too_o which_o be_v indeed_o accomplish_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o ver._n 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o defend_v it_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_o and_o fearless_o wherever_o they_o please_v they_o that_o be_v flee_v thither_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o rest_n whithersoever_o their_o occasion_n shall_v call_v they_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.23_o 24._o and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o repair_v the_o great_a ruin_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o many_o city_n in_o the_o land_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v also_o mystical_o apply_v to_o that_o small_a remnant_n that_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o god_n israel_n among_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v will_v do_v this_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.31_o ver._n 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o resolve_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o make_v any_o assault_n upon_o it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o by_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n be_v mean_v draw_v up_o man_n that_o be_v to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n who_o use_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o shield_n therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o stroke_n that_o may_v be_v make_v at_o they_o by_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o by_o bank_n cast_v up_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o bank_n which_o the_o soldier_n cast_v up_o under_o the_o covert_a whereof_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n or_o mount_v cast_v up_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o shoot_v into_o the_o city_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.32_o ver._n 34._o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v to_o wit_n with_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v away_o with_o a_o few_o scatter_a troop_n through_o those_o very_a part_n by_o which_o he_o have_v a_o while_n before_o march_v in_o so_o great_a state_n and_o fury_n with_o such_o a_o gallant_a and_o numerous_a army_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o own_o glory_n because_o i_o have_v take_v they_o of_o my_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v my_o own_o covenant-people_n and_o determine_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o that_o i_o may_v vindicate_v my_o own_o glory_n

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