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be_v a_o type_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n from_o babylon_n it_o may_v import_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v though_o our_o city_n may_v seem_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o babylonian_n destroy_v it_o yet_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n that_o be_v god_n protection_n and_o preservation_n will_v be_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o the_o strong_a wall_n and_o bulwark_n and_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o through_o god_n protection_n she_o shall_v be_v invincible_a and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o the_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o her_o safety_n ver._n 2._o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o 1._o as_o this_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o the_o gate_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n thereby_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o return_n thither_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v return_v or_o as_o some_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o shall_v be_v re-edify_v by_o they_o that_o there_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 24.7_o and_o 118.19_o 20._o and_o this_o remnant_n return_v may_v be_v call_v the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v which_o faithful_o in_o all_o thing_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n both_o to_o imply_v what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o upon_o their_o return_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o wicked_a rebellious_a people_n as_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o 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that_o man_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o solid_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n who_o heart_n do_v constant_o adhere_v to_o thou_o and_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o either_o god_n will_v outward_o protect_v and_o prosper_v such_o or_o in_o their_o trouble_n he_o will_v bear_v up_o their_o heart_n with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o peace_n see_v the_o note_n psa_n 32.10_o &_o 119._o 165._o ver._n 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v constant_o unto_o the_o end_n whatever_o be_v the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o you_o thus_o from_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o faithful_a do_v mutual_o encourage_v one_o another_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o protect_a and_o prosper_v of_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o see_v the_o note_n exod._n 6.3_o that_o which_o we_o render_v everlasting_a strength_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.4_o ver._n 5._o for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a potentate_n and_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n that_o dwell_v in_o lofty_a palace_n and_o high-walled_n city_n or_o that_o be_v in_o state_n exalt_v far_o above_o other_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.21_o and_o this_o be_v add_v also_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a that_o trust_n in_o god_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a that_o be_v he_o ruinate_v their_o strong_a and_o best-defenced_n city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 25.2_o ver._n 6._o the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v even_o god_n poor_a afflict_a people_n shall_v 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that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 11._o ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o perceive_v thou_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o these_o two_o king_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v nothing_o without_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n ask_v thou_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o free_a choice_n for_o thy_o far_a satisfaction_n to_o demand_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o thou_o know_v none_o but_o god_n almighty_n can_v do_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o thou_o ask_v it_o either_o in_o the_o depth_n or_o in_o the_o height_n above_o that_o be_v either_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o proffer_v 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say_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n which_o you_o have_v make_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v from_o god_n nor_o will_v i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o rely_v upon_o any_o such_o promise_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n as_o this_o be_v but_o be_o resolve_v to_o provide_v for_o my_o safety_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o people_n some_o other_o way_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o make_v any_o trial_n what_o god_n will_v do_v by_o ask_v any_o such_o sign_n as_o you_o advise_v i_o to_o ask_v to_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o do_v so_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o rely_v on_o god_n or_o any_o miracle_n that_o can_v be_v wrought_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o be_v contrive_v to_o call_v in_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o his_o help_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o but_o we_o do_v not_o usual_o call_v this_o make_v a_o trial_n whether_o god_n will_v work_v such_o a_o wonder_n a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v hardly_o 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the_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o the_o herew_n from_o the_o four_o wing_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n even_o from_o the_o utmost_a skirt_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n to_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v god_n bring_v they_o home_o upon_o their_o repentance_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n deut._n 13.3_o 4._o ver._n 13._o the_o envy_n also_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v depart_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v not_o envy_v those_o of_o judah_n as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a enemy_n one_o to_o another_o so_o also_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o so_o they_o may_v every_o way_n enjoy_v the_o great_a peace_n ephraim_n shall_v not_o envy_v judah_n and_o judah_n shall_v not_o 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in_o god_n elect_v from_o among_o they_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v oppose_v they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 2.6_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o edom_n and_o moab_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 89.26_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n and_o some_o think_v too_o that_o this_o imply_v how_o sudden_o and_o easy_o they_o shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o a_o man_n may_v put_v his_o hand_n into_o a_o birds-nest_n to_o take_v the_o young_a one_o from_o thence_o and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o what_o the_o assyrian_a have_v say_v before_o in_o a_o vaunt_a way_n chap._n 10.14_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v obey_v they_o to_o wit_n by_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o drist_n 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shall_v be_v dry_v up_o before_o they_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o shake_v his_o hand_n with_o his_o mighty_a wind_n shall_v he_o shake_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o river_n either_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o gesture_n of_o threaten_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.32_o or_o else_o by_o way_n of_o allude_v to_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o red-sea_n when_o it_o be_v thereby_o divide_v before_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 16._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o highway_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v from_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o plain_a easy_a causey-way_n because_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v already_o carry_v into_o assyria_n when_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o or_o be_v
2_o king_n 19.35_o so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o consider_v the_o calamity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v not_o like_a to_o last_v long_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o settle_v again_o peaceable_o in_o their_o own_o land_n the_o moabite_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o reject_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o flee_v to_o they_o for_o shelter_n as_o fear_v lest_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o they_o for_o it_o but_o rather_o may_v do_v well_o therein_o to_o gratify_v the_o jew_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o their_o friend_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o all_o this_o we_o must_v know_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o insult_v over_o the_o moabite_n in_o their_o destruction_n because_o they_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v ver._n 5._o and_o in_o mercy_n shall_v the_o throne_n he_o establish_v etc._n etc._n or_o prepare_v that_o be_v however_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v dangerous_o shake_v by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a which_o shall_v cause_v the_o jew_n to_o flee_v to_o thou_o o_o moab_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o ruin_v but_o through_o the_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o settle_v again_o in_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n for_o he_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v some_o i_o know_v understand_v those_o word_n in_o mercy_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n whereby_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o successor_n but_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n mercy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o hezekiah_n as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n understanding_n it_o of_o hezekiah_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n in_o truth_n i._n e._n certain_o or_o sure_o firm_o and_o constant_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v govern_v the_o people_n sincere_o and_o upright_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o palace_n of_o david_n judge_v and_o seek_v judgement_n and_o hasten_a righteousness_n that_o be_v be_v careful_a to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o they_o without_o partiality_n and_o without_o delay_n but_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o principal_o here_o intend_v the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v he_o up_o out_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.7_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.5_o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v first_o more_o particular_o that_o in_o regard_n the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o hezekiah_n settle_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o the_o moabite_n to_o side_n with_o the_o jew_n than_o with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o 2_o more_o general_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a solly_n in_o the_o moabite_n and_o other_o to_o expect_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n upon_o every_o prevail_a of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o there_o be_v a_o king_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n and_o shall_v just_o govern_v and_o prosperous_o defend_v god_n people_n for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o god_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o in_o gen._n 1.26_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o other_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o people_n allege_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o moabite_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v of_o their_o destruction_n but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v think_v by_o expositor_n that_o in_o this_o word_n we_o the_o prophet_n do_v include_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o moab_n be_v on_o all_o side_n well_o know_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o moab_n he_o be_v very_o proud_a even_o of_o his_o haughtiness_n and_o his_o pride_n and_o his_o wrath_n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n which_o out_o of_o his_o great_a pride_n and_o haughtiness_n he_o have_v discover_v against_o the_o jew_n the_o full_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a passage_n may_v be_v thus_o express_v these_o things-whereto_a the_o moabite_n have_v be_v here_o advise_v verse_n 1_o 3_o 4._o they_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o have_v do_v but_o alas_o they_o be_v too_o proud_a to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o proud_a boasting_n and_o threat_n because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a and_o wealthy_a people_n and_o their_o country_n and_o city_n be_v very_o strong_a therefore_o they_o fear_v nothing_o and_o instead_o of_o carry_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n before_o give_v they_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v in_o their_o pride_n deal_v despiteful_o and_o injurious_o with_o they_o but_o this_o their_o pride_n shall_v not_o secure_v they_o but_o shall_v rather_o prove_v their_o ruin_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o his_o lie_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o that_o be_v their_o vain_a confidence_n their_o proud_a boasting_n and_o threaten_n shall_v prove_v but_o lie_n that_o which_o they_o vain_o and_o proud_o conceit_n and_o boast_v and_o threaten_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v ver._n 7._o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o horrid_a pride_n moab_n shall_v howl_v for_o moab_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o live_a moabite_n shall_v howl_v for_o the_o dead_a or_o rather_o they_o shall_v mutual_o howl_v one_o to_o another_o or_o one_o for_o another_o so_o that_o as_o it_o follow_v every_o one_o shall_v howl_v that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a howl_v all_o the_o land_n over_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o kir-hareseth_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.1_o shall_v you_o mourn_v that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o plunder_v or_o deface_v of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o utter_a subvert_v of_o it_o and_o raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o haply_o because_o you_o think_v they_o invinsible_a this_o indeed_o may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o kir-hareseth_a shall_v you_o mutter_v and_o they_o that_o read_v it_o so_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v mutter_v within_o themselves_o that_o see_v that_o town_n have_v former_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o siege_n of_o three_o king_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 3.25_o and_o be_v now_o in_o as_o good_a strength_n as_o ever_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o able_a to_o defend_v it_o and_o according_o they_o hold_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n sure_o they_o be_v strike_v the_o vanity_n of_o these_o their_o hope_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o their_o mutter_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o their_o strong_a town_n be_v strike_v that_o be_v overthrow_v or_o destroy_v or_o they_o that_o flatter_v themselves_o thus_o be_v strike_v that_o be_v wound_v or_o slay_v but_o i_o conceive_v the_o former_a translation_n to_o be_v far_o the_o best_a and_o that_o in_o the_o last_o word_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o kir-hareseth_a namely_o because_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v strike_v that_o be_v raze_z and_o ruin_v ver._n 8._o for_o the_o field_n of_o heshbon_n languish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o lie_v waste_v and_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 15.4_o and_o the_o vine_n of_o sibmah_n a_o city_n former_o take_v from_o the_o amorites_n by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 32.38_o but_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n both_o be_v place_n it_o seem_v of_o great_a note_n for_o their_o vineyard_n so_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o import_v that_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v break_v down_o the_o principal_a plant_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o
be_v as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o 1._o all_o their_o contrivance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o 2._o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v wind_v and_o turn_v thing_n up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o mind_n sometime_o cast_v they_o into_o one_o shape_n and_o sometime_o into_o another_o as_o the_o clay_n be_v mould_v now_o in_o one_o fashion_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o they_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v what_o they_o please_v themselves_o but_o only_o what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o even_o whenever_o he_o please_v and_o this_o suit_n well_o too_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o shall_v the_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o for_o man_n to_o think_v they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o god_n or_o against_o his_o decree_n who_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v deny_v they_o be_v his_o creature_n ver._n 17._o be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n here_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n the_o prophet_n close_v this_o sad_a prophecy_n as_o usual_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o with_o many_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o much_o good_a that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o short_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_a to_o wit_n after_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o the_o assyrian_a army_n or_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o comparative_o may_v be_v well_o call_v a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o great_a exceed_a fruitfulness_n wherewith_o god_n will_v bless_v their_o land_n lebanon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o forest_n that_o be_v those_o place_n that_o lie_v untilled_a wild_a and_o waste_v like_o a_o forest_n as_o lebanon_n do_v shall_v become_v as_o fertile_a and_o yield_v as_o much_o fruit_n as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o most_o fruitful_a field_n and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o most_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v then_o become_v so_o much_o more_o fruitful_a than_o at_o present_a they_o be_v that_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o wild_a forest_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o rather_o that_o the_o corn_n thereon_o shall_v grow_v as_o high_a and_o thick_a as_o a_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.16_o i_o know_v indeed_o that_o this_o place_n may_v admit_v of_o several_a other_o exposition_n which_o be_v give_v by_o interpreter_n for_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n lebanon_n shall_v return_v to_o garmeâ—_n and_o carmel_n become_v as_o a_o wood_n or_o forest_n therefore_o some_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o far_o threaten_v denounce_v against_o the_o jew_n either_o 1._o concern_v the_o great_a devastation_n that_o shall_v within_o a_o little_a while_n be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o assyrian_a or_o babylonian_a army_n to_o wit_n that_o lebanon_n shall_v become_v like_o the_o plain_a field_n of_o carmel_n all_o the_o goodly_a tree_n therein_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o that_o the_o fruitful_a field_n of_o carmel_n shall_v become_v wild_a be_v overgrow_v with_o bush_n like_o a_o wood_n or_o forest_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.23_o 24._o or_o else_o mystical_o concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o stead_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o indeed_o very_a many_o learned_a expositor_n do_v think_v be_v here_o intend_a to_z wit_n that_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v be_v as_o lebanon_n a_o fruitless_a forest_n shall_v by_o spiritual_a manure_v become_v as_o carmel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n among_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o have_v be_v as_o carmel_n a_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o wild_a and_o fruitless_a forest_n according_a to_o that_o mat._n 21.43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o they_o say_v be_v here_o foretell_v as_o a_o change_n that_o shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v with_o god_n but_o as_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o again_o other_o understand_v it_o as_o speak_v figurative_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o assyrian_n that_o be_v exalt_v like_o lebanon_n shall_v lie_v low_a like_o carmel_n namely_o when_o their_o army_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o afflict_a jew_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n like_o the_o lofty_a tree_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v repeat_v again_o chap._n 32.15_o and_o be_v there_o clear_o a_o promise_n i_o can_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o threaten_a and_o for_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o exposition_n before_o give_v that_o do_v no_o way_n suit_n with_o our_o translation_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v first_o concern_v the_o great_a fertility_n of_o the_o land_n i_o conceive_v be_v first_o and_o principal_o here_o intend_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n it_o must_v then_o sure_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ver._n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o in_o that_o day_n when_o ariel_n shall_v be_v besiege_v when_o the_o judgement_n now_o foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n they_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n prophet_n and_o to_o who_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v or_o which_o they_o can_v not_o read_v as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o shall_v then_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v but_o those_o be_v clear_o promise_v of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o in_o that_o day_n when_o after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o judgement_n threaten_v god_n shall_v begin_v to_o show_v they_o mercy_n again_o many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v attend_v to_o understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v it_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o out_o of_o darkness_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cure_v of_o their_o spiritual_a blindness_n yet_o though_o this_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o those_o time_n reform_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n this_o prophecy_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.2_o and_o that_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o humble_a faithful_a one_o among_o god_n people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 22.26_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v and_o that_o many_o several_a way_n they_o shall_v have_v joy_n upon_o joy_n to_o wit_n for_o save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o god_n preserve_v they_o in_o those_o public_a judgement_n that_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o for_o their_o freedom_n from_o those_o wicked_a one_o that_o have_v former_o tyrannize_v among_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a that_o have_v be_v oppress_v and_o those_o especial_o that_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n salvation_n ver._n 20._o for_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v former_o a_o terror_n unto_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o their_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o assyrian_n or_o babylonian_n see_v the_o
of_o all_o sinful_a passion_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o and_o refresh_v their_o scorch_a conscience_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n ver._n 3._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o deaf_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n as_o they_o be_v before_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.18_o for_o this_o be_v now_o oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n before_o threaten_v concern_v the_o blind_a their_o eye_n and_o deafen_a their_o ear_n chap._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o enlighten_v of_o mind_n and_o teachable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o christ_n will_v work_v in_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 4._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heady_a and_o rash_a as_o all_o foolish_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v do_v inconsiderate_o whatever_o their_o own_o carnal_a heart_n or_o other_o as_o foolish_a as_o themselves_o shall_v suggest_v to_o they_o without_o ever_o advise_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n safe_a or_o perilous_a shall_v become_v understanding_n prudent_a and_o discreet_a person_n though_o none_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v teach_v than_o such_o giddy-headed_a and_o rash_a person_n yet_o even_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v serious_a and_o well_o advise_v in_o all_o their_o way_n so_o that_o here_o again_o the_o know_v and_o understand_v heart_n now_o promise_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o fat_a and_o stupid_a heart_n before_o threaten_a chap._n 6.10_o yea_o and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o knowledge_n here_o promise_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v only_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o head_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o promise_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a affection_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o or_o elegant_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v they_o that_o before_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o weak_o and_o as_o it_o be_v stammer_o and_o doubt_o shall_v be_v then_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o they_o plain_o and_o full_o and_o excellent_o and_o withal_o sincere_o as_o when_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o free_o and_o full_o and_o when_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o clear_o and_o plain_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o vicious_a worthless_a man_n or_o the_o base_a sordid_a miser_n which_o agree_v best_a with_o that_o which_o follow_v nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a the_o meaning_n as_o many_o think_v be_v that_o in_o the_o better_a part_n of_o hezekiah_n reign_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n have_v deliver_v jerusalem_n from_o that_o dangerous_a invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o himself_o from_o a_o very_a dangerous_a sickness_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o land_n that_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o covetous_a churl_n shall_v neither_o 1._o be_v soothe_v up_o by_o false_a prophet_n in_o their_o vile_a way_n as_o they_o have_v be_v nor_o 2._o be_v admire_v applaud_v and_o extol_v by_o the_o people_n as_o very_o good_a man_n and_o liberal_a bountiful_a man_n when_o it_o be_v do_v mere_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o flattrery_a because_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o great_a in_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o much_o less_o be_v advance_v to_o or_o continue_v in_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o magistracy_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v some_o have_v continue_v too_o in_o their_o place_n during_o the_o former_a and_o more_o unsettle_a time_n of_o hezekiah_n reign_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o last_o be_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n prince_n and_o man_n in_o high_a place_n have_v usual_o these_o title_n of_o honour_n give_v they_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o benefactor_n as_o we_o find_v it_o luke_n 22.25_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o be_v call_v benefactor_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n here_o translate_v liberal_a be_v often_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n use_v for_o prince_n as_o prov._n 17.7_o and_o mal._n 1.8_o but_o now_o understand_v this_o as_o we_o must_v mystical_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o as_o before_o that_o in_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o they_o be_v vice_n shall_v not_o be_v count_v virtue_n nor_o vicious_a man_n be_v admire_v and_o advance_v or_o rather_o that_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n shall_v so_o clear_o discover_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o powerful_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o the_o fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o esteem_n shall_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o restrain_v the_o petulancy_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ver._n 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v speak_v villainy_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n why_o vile_a wickked_a person_n or_o base_a covetous_a churl_n shall_v not_o be_v admire_v or_o extol_v as_o liberal_a bountiful_a man_n by_o the_o people_n or_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o authority_n especial_o say_v some_o when_o the_o gospel-light_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o man_n namely_o because_o such_o person_n will_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n make_v it_o apparent_a what_o they_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v so_o admire_v or_o so_o advance_v for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n that_o be_v his_o tongue_n will_v vent_v the_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v be_v still_o plot_v and_o contrive_v wickedness_n and_o mischief_n to_o practise_v hypocrisy_n that_o be_v even_o to_o cover_v over_o his_o wicked_a practice_n with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n which_o make_v his_o wickedness_n the_o more_o abominable_a and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v unjust_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n or_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v pronounce_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n for_o though_o thereby_o may_v be_v mean_v also_o all_o his_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n his_o flout_a at_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n and_o prophet_n all_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o all_o profane_a speech_n as_o be_v with_o such_o man_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o particular_a before_o mention_v be_v here_o at_o least_o principal_o intend_v because_o this_o suit_n best_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a to_o fail_v that_o be_v to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a among_o the_o people_n and_o to_o bereave_v they_o of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o their_o life_n shall_v be_v sustain_v some_o i_o know_v do_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n spread_a false_a doctrine_n among_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o error_n and_o according_o they_o also_o expound_v the_o follow_a word_n to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n of_o his_o withhold_a the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o people_n that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n wherewith_o their_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n shall_v have_v be_v refresh_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o usual_a sin_n of_o the_o vile_a person_n and_o the_o churl_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v here_o speak_v ver._n 7._o the_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o churl_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o all_z those_o he_o employ_v as_o his_o instrument_n for_o
yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o here_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o imply_v that_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v discover_v in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o their_o countenance_n their_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o head_n lift_v up_o and_o perhaps_o with_o crown_n and_o garland_n ever_o green_a upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o that_o be_v their_o former_a grief_n and_o mourning_n shall_v vanish_v quite_o away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o now_o most_o fit_o may_v all_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whereof_o those_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v type_n and_o shadow_n as_o namely_o that_o all_o christ_n redeem_v one_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v first_o come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o his_o church_n with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n yea_o with_o everlasting_a joy_n joy_v that_o shall_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o then_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v thus_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v they_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o indeed_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n rev._n 21.4_o chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n insert_v a_o historical_a relation_n of_o sennacherib_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o show_v how_o exact_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v herein_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v long_o before_o foretell_v concern_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n of_o this_o his_o prophecy_n that_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o the_o people_n and_o may_v let_v they_o see_v with_o what_o assurance_n they_o may_v expect_v that_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v or_o shall_v foretell_v hereafter_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v certain_o also_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o season_n we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o relation_n almost_o word_n for_o word_n in_o 2_o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o this_o part_n of_o that_o history_n be_v compose_v by_o isaiah_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n requisite_a to_o be_v know_v for_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o note_n there_o or_o in_o 2_o chron._n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o sennacherebs_n invade_v judea_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n this_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o it_o be_v therefore_o within_o a_o while_n after_o this_o good_a king_n have_v make_v such_o a_o reformation_n in_o the_o land_n as_o never_o any_o king_n before_o he_o have_v make_v that_o this_o grievous_a storm_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o a_o great_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a stumbling-block_n to_o many_o but_o see_v i_o say_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v rabshakeh_n etc._n etc._n and_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n for_o this_o place_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.3_o ver._n 3._o then_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o eliakim_n hilkiahs_n son_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v note_v before_o concern_v these_o two_o eliakim_n and_o shebna_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 22.15_o and_o 2_o king_n 18.18_o questionless_a this_o eliakim_n be_v the_o same_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o prophesy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o settle_v in_o that_o place_n of_o high_a preferment_n in_o hezekiahs_n court_n which_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v in_o shebna_fw-la that_o be_v former_o in_o it_o be_v remove_v see_v chap._n 22.20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v well_o think_v what_o a_o shake_a it_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o good_a man_n concern_v this_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o go_v out_o to_o beg_v term_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n sennacherib_n ready_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o yield_v to_o any_o condition_n almost_o which_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o put_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o shebna_n here_o mention_v i_o conceive_v as_o before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o shebna_n into_o who_o place_n eliakim_n be_v put_v because_o it_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o hezekiah_n will_v employ_v such_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o likely_a to_o be_v discontent_v and_o so_o just_o therefore_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o such_o a_o weighty_a service_n as_o this_o be_v ver._n 4._o and_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o now_o to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v that_o be_v what_o confidence_n be_v it_o that_o have_v embolden_v thou_o first_o to_o rebel_v against_o i_o and_o now_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o i_o when_o i_o be_o come_v with_o such_o a_o mighty_a army_n to_o reduce_v thou_o under_o my_o power_n ver._n 5._o i_o say_v say_v thou_o but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n in_o 2_o king_n 18.20_o this_o passage_n be_v express_v thus_o thou_o say_v but_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o war_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o rabshakeh_n charge_v hezekiah_n with_o boast_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o sennacherib_n force_n as_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v both_o with_o counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n and_o withal_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n that_o be_v such_o as_o hezekiah_n himself_o know_v be_v but_o mere_a boast_a word_n that_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v of_o no_o avail_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o we_o read_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v there_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n thou_o talk_v but_o they_o be_v vain_a word_n counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n according_a to_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o rabshakeh_n tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o talk_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o utter_v many_o big_a word_n thereby_o to_o hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o egyptian_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n or_o that_o however_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o if_o the_o people_n will_v earnest_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o help_v and_o that_o withal_o he_o add_v that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n such_o vain_a word_n will_v not_o defend_v the_o city_n there_o be_v more_o requisite_a for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o city_n than_o so_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n well_o but_o why_o be_v this_o passage_n render_v here_o not_o as_o there_o thou_o say_v but_o i_o say_v &_o c_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o it_o be_v rabshakeh_a that_o say_v here_o i_o say_v yet_o he_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o hezekiah_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o thou_o talk_v and_o prate_v to_o wit_n i_o say_v i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n but_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o those_o word_n say_v thou_o be_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o well_o insert_v by_o our_o translator_n i_o say_v say_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o thy_o own_o sufficient_a strength_n whereon_o thou_o rely_v on_o who_o help_n be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o hope_n whereof_o thou_o have_v embolden_v thyself_o to_o rebel_v against_o i_o ver._n 6._o lo_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o staff_n of_o this_o break_a reed_n on_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n he_o term_v egypt_n or_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n a_o staff_n of_o reed_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o those_o reed_n and_o cane_n of_o reed_n which_o grow_v
from_o the_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o his_o seed_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n i_o make_v to_o he_o and_o not_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v deserve_v any_o such_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.34_o ver._n 36._o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o it_o be_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v do_v the_o very_a night_n after_o the_o forego_n promise_v make_v hezekiah_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o why_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o night_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v namely_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o sudden_o and_o with_o great_a terror_n and_o so_o likewise_o why_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o immediate_a sword_n of_o god_n for_o the_o horrible_a contempt_n they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o a_o more_o difficult_a question_n be_v where_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v when_o the_o angel_n make_v this_o slaughter_n among_o they_o now_o though_o concern_v this_o we_o may_v upon_o clear_a ground_n determine_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 14.25_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a in_o my_o land_n and_o upon_o my_o mountain_n tread_v he_o under_o foot_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o 2_o that_o sennacherib_n have_v not_o then_o besiege_v jerusalem_n for_o above_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v that_o yet_o in_o what_o particular_a place_n he_o lay_v encamp_v with_o his_o army_n i_o find_v not_o where_o express_v some_o think_v it_o be_v at_o libnah_n where_o rabshakeh_n find_v he_o ver_fw-la 8._o when_o he_o go_v back_o to_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v at_o nob_n a_o town_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o judge_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o chap._n 10.32_o where_o our_o prophet_n seem_v to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o sennacherib_n march_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o when_o he_o go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n nob_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o last_o place_n where_o he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n against_o mount_n zion_n as_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_a that_o he_o will_v now_o present_o be_v with_o she_o see_v the_o note_n in_o that_o place_n so_o that_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n make_v a_o stand_n there_o that_o he_o may_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n there_o it_o be_v that_o his_o army_n be_v miraculous_o destroy_v by_o a_o angel_n only_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a too_o which_o other_o say_v that_o this_o slaughter_n be_v make_v not_o only_o in_o sennacherib_n camp_n wherever_o it_o be_v but_o also_o among_o those_o force_n which_o rabshakeh_n have_v from_o the_o first_o leave_v to_o block_n up_o jerusalem_n and_o according_o of_o both_o place_n that_o must_v be_v understand_v which_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o look_v every_o moment_n for_o the_o come_n of_o sennacherib_n or_o rather_o those_o few_o of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o god_n will_v have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v their_o whole_a army_n in_o a_o manner_n dead_a corpse_n that_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o die_a but_o stark_o dead_a by_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n they_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v only_o some_o place_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o a_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a tempest_n fall_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n at_o that_o time_n when_o this_o havoc_n be_v make_v among_o they_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 30.30_o ver._n 37._o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o niniveh_n that_o be_v he_o with_o those_o few_o that_o be_v not_o slay_v by_o the_o angel_n flee_v away_o home_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o shall_v escape_v and_o not_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o great_a confusion_n see_v the_o dreadful_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o blaspheme_v clear_o discover_v in_o that_o strange_a and_o horrid_a judgement_n which_o he_o find_v execute_v upon_o his_o army_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v to_o his_o exceed_a vexation_n flee_v back_o in_o so_o disgraceful_a a_o manner_n the_o very_a way_n that_o he_o come_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o 3_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o a_o death_n far_o sad_a in_o many_o respect_n than_o that_o of_o his_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o for_o nineveh_n that_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o assyria_n see_v gen._n 10.11_o that_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o foretell_v he_o shall_v flee_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 31.8_o 9_o ver._n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v before_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o some_o conclude_v from_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o tobit_n chap._n 1.21_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o five_o and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n in_o judea_n that_o this_o be_v do_v however_o just_o it_o be_v with_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o true_a god_n shall_v find_v his_o idol-god_n unable_a to_o defend_v he_o and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n who_o be_v also_o call_v asnappar_n ezra_n 4.10_o and_o tobit_n 1.21_o sarchedonus_fw-la and_o by_o other_o writer_n as_o some_o conceive_v sardanapalus_n in_o who_o day_n ten_o year_n after_o sennacherib_n death_n the_o chaldean_n overcome_v the_o assyrian_n by_o merodach_n their_o king_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.1_o because_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v of_o deliver_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n therefore_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v that_o hezekiahs_n sickness_n be_v before_o the_o ruin_n that_o fall_v upon_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n but_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n be_v clear_a and_o how_o that_o promise_n ver_fw-la 6._o must_v be_v understand_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o ver._n 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n as_o still_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v hear_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n so_o absolute_o pronounce_v against_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 38.2_o ver._n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n that_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o these_o word_n of_o his_o he_o intend_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v afterward_o make_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o of_o lengthen_v out_o his_o day_n god_n be_v say_v to_o grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v
and_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o raise_v he_o upon_o his_o prayer_n to_o he_o so_o speedy_o out_o of_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o walk_v all_o his_o day_n as_o become_v a_o true_a penitent_n soft_o that_o be_v pensively_z and_o mournful_o as_o to_o his_o bewail_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n or_o soft_o that_o be_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o as_o to_o his_o care_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o every_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v offend_v and_o displease_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o indeed_o can_v i_o see_v how_o this_o last_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n probable_o understand_v ver._n 16._o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v several_a way_n translate_v by_o interpreter_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o promise_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o command_n and_o by_o thy_o providence_n accomplish_v what_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n continue_v to_o they_o or_o prolong_v as_o thou_o please_v yea_o even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_a or_o that_o haply_o have_v before_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v and_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v my_o soul_n still_o continue_v within_o i_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o enliven_a my_o body_n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v that_o be_v and_o so_o by_o thy_o will_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o recover_v and_o do_v live_v or_o so_o thou_o will_v perfect_v the_o work_n of_o my_o recovery_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v that_o remainder_n of_o year_n thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o ver._n 17._o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n etc._n etc._n or_o on_o my_o peace_n come_v great_a bitterness_n that_o be_v when_o i_o be_v healthful_a and_o well_o and_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o any_o distemper_n of_o sickness_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o i_o yea_o when_o by_o god_n miraculous_a destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n both_o myself_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o settle_a peace_n and_o thereupon_o i_o begin_v to_o promise_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o live_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n on_o a_o sudden_a i_o be_v surprise_v with_o this_o bitter_a affliction_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 3.2_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o recover_v i_o even_o from_o the_o very_a grave_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n to_o wit_n as_o thing_n loathsome_a to_o thou_o which_o yet_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v so_o as_o never_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o i_o and_o hezekiah_n that_o have_v before_o allege_v that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n ver_fw-la 3._o do_v yet_o withal_o acknowledge_v here_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v visit_v he_o with_o his_o late_a dangerous_a sickness_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o rejoice_v in_o his_o recovery_n as_o in_o god_n love_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o life_n to_o he_o ver._n 18._o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 6.5_o and_o 30.9_o 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but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 44.8_o have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n that_o be_v a_o true_a god_n a_o god_n indeed_o able_a to_o save_v those_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o argument_n whereby_o often_o before_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o idol-god_n be_v no_o true_a god_n namely_o because_o they_o can_v not_o foretell_v future_a thing_n nor_o save_v those_o that_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o true-god_n do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.22_o 26._o and_o 43.9_o 12._o ver._n 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v look_v not_o to_o your_o idol-god_n that_o can_v save_v you_o but_o look_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v own_v i_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n worship_v i_o and_o seek_v unto_o i_o and_o trust_v in_o i_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 123.1_o 2._o and_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o wit_n both_o temporal_o from_o your_o strait_n and_o danger_n here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o eternal_o hereafter_o and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v his_o people_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o etc._n etc._n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n invitation_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o own_o the_o true_a god_n to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o wise_a course_n so_o to_o do_v here_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n concern_v his_o bring_n in_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o incredible_a especial_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 6.13_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v say_v some_o upon_o good_a and_o righteous_a ground_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v own_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n or_o rather_o in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o i_o say_v and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o be_v the_o word_n i_o have_v speak_v be_v a_o decree_n irrevocable_a i_o will_v never_o reverse_v it_o or_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v it_o shall_v not_o return_v without_o effect_n as_o man_n often_o do_v that_o go_v out_o upon_o some_o enterprise_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o they_o design_v that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v so_o manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o worship_v idol-god_n and_o swear_v by_o they_o shall_v then_o know_v and_o worship_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n or_o swear_v fealty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.18_o this_o be_v undoubted_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o cite_v this_o place_n as_o a_o proof_n that_o all_o mankind_n throughout_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v stand_v crouch_v before_o he_o as_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o lord_n and_o judge_n rom._n 14.10_o 11._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n but_o consider_v that_o the_o bow_n of_o all_o nation_n before_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o way_n of_o own_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o be_v a_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o universal_a subjection_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o he_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o own_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n acknowledge_v of_o it_o and_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a of_o all_o nation_n ver._n 24._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n and_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o faithful_a among_o the_o gentile_n even_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v turn_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v own_v and_o serve_v he_o shall_v upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v with_o much_o rejoice_n that_o in_o he_o be_v abundance_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v justice_z truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o a_o all-sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v for_o they_o whatever_o he_o please_v this_o they_o shall_v find_v experimental_o and_o so_o to_o their_o comfort_n shall_v see_v how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v with_o they_o than_o when_o they_o serve_v idol-god_n but_o now_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n there_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o those_o convert_v before_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v still_o ready_a to_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n both_o impute_v and_o inherent_a and_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o themselves_o they_o have_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a some_o understand_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v of_o the_o convert_v before_o mention_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o embrace_v the_o advice_n before_o give_v they_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 65.4_o though_o before_o alien_n and_o heathen_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o understand_v of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o do_v obstinate_o despise_v god_n and_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n but_o then_o other_o again_o understand_v both_o branch_n of_o these_o that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o god_n but_o stand_v out_o against_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v perforce_o come_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o confusion_n ver._n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o shall_v glory_v some_o hold_v the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n to_o be_v that_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o of_o the_o faithful_a among_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o enemy_n by_o rescue_v
as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a as_o they_o have_v bring_v christ_n 2._o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n namely_o that_o thereby_o many_o wicked_a man_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a one_o among_o they_o most_o unlikely_a to_o yield_v shall_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n spiritual_o and_o so_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o own_v he_o though_o crucify_a and_o bury_v as_o their_o lord_n and_o as_o his_o people_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n again_o 3._o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o a_o several_a way_n for_o 1._o some_o take_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n even_o the_o great_a one_o of_o those_o time_n such_o as_o be_v caiaphas_n and_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n that_o so_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o he_o how_o they_o please_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.45_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n or_o for_o so_o some_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o jewish_a people_n give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n pilate_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n that_o they_o shall_v crucify_v and_o bury_v he_o as_o they_o please_v but_o 2._o other_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_z according_o shall_v be_v execute_v among_o other_o malefactor_n in_o mount_n calvary_n the_o ordinary_a place_n where_o such_o kind_n of_o varlet_n use_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o bury_v according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n but_o yet_o withal_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v express_o call_v matth._n 27.57_o the_o evangelist_n thereby_o point_v as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o this_o last_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n as_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v because_o he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v cite_v 1_o pet._n 2.22_o neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v special_a respect_n to_o the_o unquestionable_a truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o several_a exposition_n of_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o either_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o those_o that_o crucify_a christ_n because_o they_o have_v deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o a_o innocent_a man_n that_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n blame-worthy_a either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o 2._o that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v efficacious_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o wicked_a man_n yea_o even_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a of_o they_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o any_o guilt_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o as_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n that_o suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v among_o those_o notorious_a malefactor_n in_o that_o common_a place_n appoint_v for_o their_o burial_n in_o or_o about_o mount_n calvary_n but_o provide_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v honourable_o lay_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n which_o a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a person_n have_v provide_v for_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o new_a man_n indeed_o as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v never_o sin_v neither_o in_o word_n nor_o deed_n ver._n 10._o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v sore_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o poor_a sinner_n see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o that_o that_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n or_o himself_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sinful_a man_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n when_o his_o soul_n shall_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v willing_o even_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o death_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a progeny_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o multitude_n of_o believer_n that_o shall_v be_v beget_v again_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o have_v a_o numerous_a seed_n because_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o shall_v live_v and_o see_v his_o seed_n yea_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v thereby_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o which_o our_o saviour_n intend_v in_o that_o joh._n 12.24_o except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v not_o till_o after_o his_o death_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v so_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o both_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v joh._n 7.39_o he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o reign_v long_o over_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o after_o that_o together_o with_o his_o church_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v that_o which_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v way_n thereto_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n through_o all_o nation_n see_v joh._n 4.34_o and_o 6.39_o ver._n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o with_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n see_v and_o enjoy_v see_v the_o note_n job_n 7.7_o and_o psal_n 34.12_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a pain_n that_o he_o have_v take_v and_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n he_o have_v endure_v and_o that_o especial_o in_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o pressure_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o by_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v mean_v that_o which_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v call_v the_o prosper_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o namely_o the_o gather_n of_o multitude_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n from_o among_o the_o gentile_n together_o with_o that_o transcendency_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v after_o his_o suffering_n and_o labour_n see_v phil._n 2.8_o 9_o and_o luke_n 24.26_o and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_v once_o and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o full_a content_n and_o delight_n as_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o earnest_o thirst_v after_o and_o account_v it_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n even_o as_o a_o husbandman_n be_v satisfy_v when_o after_o all_o his_o toil_n he_o come_v to_o reap_v a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o as_o a_o woman_n be_v satisfy_v when_o after_o all_o her_o pain_n in_o travel_n she_o see_v
not_o esteem_v to_o be_v a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n that_o be_v that_o which_o please_v thy_o own_o corrupt_a will_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n that_o be_v your_o great_a delight_n as_o delight_v in_o the_o communion_n you_o then_o enjoy_v with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o honourable_a to_o wit_n as_o be_v consecrate_a whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o deny_v to_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n command_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o chap._n 56.2_o ver._n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v clear_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v withhold_v thyself_o from_o thy_o carnal_a delight_n thou_o shall_v have_v far_o better_a delight_n than_o those_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 22.26_o and_o psal_n 37.4_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o to_o dwell_v in_o place_n of_o security_n and_o safety_n see_v the_o note_n chap_n 33.16_o or_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v only_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n far_o high_o than_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v but_o see_v the_o note_n also_o deut._n 32.13_o and_o feed_v thou_o 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which_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o speak_v and_o for_o confusion_n they_o that_o be_v my_o people_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n that_o be_v in_o god_n say_v some_o who_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o people_n or_o in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v one_o church_n and_o people_n with_o they_o say_v other_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v general_o mean_v of_o that_o abundant_a double_a honour_n and_o bliss_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v instead_o of_o their_o former_a shame_n and_o misery_n in_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n christ_n partly_o in_o this_o world_n and_o especial_o in_o heaven_n for_o under_o this_o the_o forego_n particular_n and_o any_o other_o that_o can_v be_v add_v may_v be_v comprehend_v therefore_o in_o their_o land_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v first_o among_o they_o and_o embrace_v by_o they_o or_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o 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for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v i_o so_o love_v equal_a just_a and_o upright_o deal_n that_o though_o man_n shall_v be_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v by_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o tender_v it_o to_o i_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n i_o shall_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v faithful_o and_o constant_o reward_v my_o people_n for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v work_n be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o recompense_n or_o reward_n see_v chap_n 40.10_o or_o i_o will_v order_v all_o their_o affair_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a way_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n they_o say_v be_v this_o that_o see_v he_o love_v just_a and_o hate_v all_o unjust_a deal_n he_o can_v not_o with_o equity_n do_v otherwise_o but_o reward_n and_o prosper_v his_o faithful_a people_n to_o wit_n 1._o those_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n that_o have_v under_o so_o long_a and_o grievous_a suffering_n continue_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o upright_o in_o his_o service_n or_o 2._o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v so_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o his_o service_n but_o then_o again_o other_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o promise_n of_o a_o further_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o his_o people_n namely_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o his_o service_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v i_o love_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o consequent_o i_o hate_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o false_a deal_n in_o my_o worship_n and_o service_n such_o as_o be_v now_o too_o usual_a among_o my_o people_n that_o make_v nothing_o of_o rapine_n and_o robbery_n so_o that_o they_o can_v cover_v it_o over_o with_o a_o show_n of_o devotion_n in_o my_o service_n and_o bring_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o wicked_o get_v and_o offer_v it_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o my_o altar_n and_o then_o they_o say_v the_o promise_n follow_v make_v to_o his_o redeem_a people_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v i_o will_v make_v they_o upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o my_o worship_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o a_o wicked_a people_n and_o then_o think_v to_o cloak_v that_o with_o make_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n in_o bring_v offering_n to_o my_o altar_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o under_o this_o promise_n there_o may_v be_v a_o hint_n give_v to_o god_n people_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 55.3_o ver._n 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o my_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v know_v and_o be_v renown_v and_o conspicuous_a among_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n the_o church_n and_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o be_v renown_v all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v win_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o this_o promise_n concern_v their_o be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 126.2_o yet_o its_o full_a accomplishment_n be_v at_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n when_o indeed_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v partly_o for_o their_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n do_v for_o they_o high_o esteem_v and_o own_a to_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 44.3_o ver._n 10._o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o great_a mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o their_o redemption_n by_o 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