undertake_v the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o all_o this_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n ver._n 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o some_o create_a angel_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o the_o angel_n do_v indeed_o stand_v continual_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 18.10_o and_o be_v send_v from_o god_n he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n among_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o be_v always_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 11.18_o and_o be_v now_o always_o before_o god_n intercede_v for_o we_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.11_o and_o 46.3_o 4._o and_o deut._n 32.11_o ver._n 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v eph._n 4.30_o therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 13.24.19.11_o and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o wit_n by_o many_o adversary_n which_o he_o have_v stir_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o king_n but_o this_o be_v allege_v still_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o far_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o these_o provocation_n and_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v they_o still_o to_o hope_v in_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n ver._n 11._o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n understand_v this_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n collective_o take_v and_o therefore_o they_o say_v it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n then_o he_o remember_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o of_o these_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o former_a time_n that_o when_o god_n fight_v against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n than_o israel_n call_v to_o mind_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o father_n moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o his_o day_n which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o psal_n 78.34_o 35._o but_o than_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o remember_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o their_o ancestor_n when_o moses_n carry_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n and_o according_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n &_o c_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o people_n utter_v by_o way_n of_o complain_v and_o bemoan_v themselves_o that_o god_n do_v not_o at_o present_a do_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o their_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sigh_v after_o the_o like_a deliverance_n but_o methinks_v it_o sound_v very_o harsh_a to_o say_v that_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o they_o rebel_v therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o immediate_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o prophet_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o judge_v with_o other_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o clear_a connexion_n with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o wit_n that_o when_o god_n smite_v the_o israelite_n in_o former_a time_n yet_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o his_o people_n notwithstanding_o the_o frequent_a and_o great_a provocation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o he_o thereby_o induce_v himself_o to_o work_v new_a deliverance_n for_o they_o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n where_o moses_n be_v mention_v either_o as_o some_o to_o imply_v god_n remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n or_o as_o other_o the_o frequent_a and_o vehement_a intercession_n of_o moses_n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o else_o rather_o only_o to_o imply_v his_o remember_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o then_o by_o moses_n his_o minstry_n and_o according_o i_o conceive_v the_o follow_a word_n be_v also_o to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o himseif_n in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o that_o as_o by_o way_n of_o argue_v with_o himself_o that_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n do_v so_o much_o for_o his_o people_n who_o he_o then_o take_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n why_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v want_v to_o they_o and_o not_o afford_v they_o the_o like_a deliverance_n again_o and_o indeed_o by_o our_o translator_n insert_v the_o word_n say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o understand_v it_o thus_o then_o he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n to_o wit_n moses_n the_o shepherd_n of_o god_n flock_n or_o moses_n and_o aaron_n if_o you_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 77.20_o where_o be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n within_o he_o that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o rather_o those_o manifest_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o moses_n be_v enable_v to_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o people_n ver._n 12._o that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n almighty_a power_n enable_v moses_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o moses_n nor_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n which_o some_o think_v be_v employ_v by_o name_v his_o right_a hand_n but_o god_n that_o do_v it_o divide_v the_o water_n before_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o water_n both_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o a_o work_n of_o such_o wonder_n and_o of_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o people_n some_o think_v the_o prophet_n add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o far_a enlarge_n that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o see_v not_o why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 13._o that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v that_o be_v soft_o and_o gentle_o as_o when_o a_o horse_n be_v lead_v with_o a_o bridle_n they_o do_v not_o flee_v through_o as_o man_n fright_v with_o fear_n but_o march_v over_o sober_o and_o leisurely_o or_o easy_o and_o safe_o without_o any_o danger_n or_o trouble_n as_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v lead_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v or_o trouble_v he_o in_o his_o way_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 106.9_o ver._n 14._o as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o here_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o which_o be_v note_v before_o to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v for_o 12._o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o speak_v again_o own_v and_o far_o set_n forth_o what_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v his_o lead_v the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v clear_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o church_n to_o god_n as_o a_o
some_o say_v that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o brook_n shall_v be_v mean_v the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n at_o which_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o as_o at_o a_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n or_o those_o passage_n where_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n do_v first_o enter_v and_o disgorge_v itself_o into_o those_o channel_n and_o watercourse_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o because_o the_o prophet_n aim_n be_v to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v wither_v all_o the_o land_n over_o even_o in_o those_o place_n which_o lay_v close_o to_o the_o bank_n or_o brink_n of_o those_o brook_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o river_n which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o every_o thing_n sow_o by_o the_o brook_n shall_v wither_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o as_o those_o thing_n that_o grow_v of_o themselves_o so_o those_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v set_v or_o sow_o shall_v wither_v and_o utter_o perish_v even_o in_o the_o most_o fertile_a place_n yet_o some_o i_o know_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o war_n ver._n 8._o the_o fisher_n also_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o egyptian_n feed_v much_o on_o fish_n wherewith_o that_o country_n abound_v and_o the_o more_o by_o reason_n they_o do_v superstitious_o forbear_v the_o kill_n and_o eat_v of_o many_o sort_n of_o beast_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 11.5_o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o so_o many_o live_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o fish_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v to_o wit_n because_o their_o trade_n will_v be_v quite_o mar_v the_o fish_n die_v for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o all_o they_o that_o cast_v angle_n into_o the_o brook_n shall_v lament_v and_o they_o that_o spread_v net_n upon_o the_o water_n shall_v languish_v to_o wit_n as_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o way_n of_o get_v a_o livelihood_n quite_o decay_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o ver._n 9_o moreover_o they_o that_o work_v in_o fine_a flax_n and_o they_o that_o weave_v network_n or_o white_a work_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o vexation_n to_o see_v their_o trade_n quite_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o material_n to_o work_n upon_o fine_a yarn_n and_o fine_a linen_n be_v of_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.16_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n see_v also_o the_o note_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o and_o therefore_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o how_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v impoverish_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o water_n this_o also_o be_v add_v that_o they_o shall_v want_v material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o chief_a traffic_n in_o foreign_a part_n indeed_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o mourning_n of_o their_o fisherman_n some_o hold_n that_o by_o network_n here_o be_v mean_v net_n for_o fish_v but_o because_o fine_a flax_n be_v here_o foremention_v as_o the_o stuff_n whereof_o these_o network_n be_v make_v it_o be_v more_o probable_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v pure_a white_a linnen-cloth_n or_o garment_n weave_v or_o wrought_v net-wise_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.18_o ver._n 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n this_o place_n be_v very_o different_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o thereupon_o several_a different_a exposition_n be_v give_v of_o it_o the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n those_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v pond_n for_o fish_n be_v in_o the_o original_a pond_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o soul_n whereby_o some_o think_v be_v mean_v not_o pond_n of_o live_a thing_n or_o pond_n of_o fish_n as_o it_o be_v best_o render_v in_o our_o translation_n but_o pond_n make_v for_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n now_o they_o that_o thus_o render_v the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v according_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o great_a task_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n by_o those_o twelve_o tyrant_n that_o have_v divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o in_o dig_v and_o make_v that_o huge_a lake_n of_o moeris_n or_o meroe_n mention_v before_o in_o the_o note_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o compass_n and_o in_o make_v channel_n and_o watercourse_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o the_o say_a lake_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o make_v these_o huge_a work_n mere_o for_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o great_a lord_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o that_o be_v multitude_n of_o they_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v be_v slay_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o they_o but_o now_o in_o our_o translation_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o because_o project_n or_o purpose_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o action_n and_o the_o word_n be_v read_v thus_o as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o all_o that_o make_v sluice_n and_o pond_n for_o fish_n the_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o those_o that_o live_v by_o the_o fish_n of_o nilus_n and_o to_o that_o end_n make_v pond_n to_o keep_v fish_n in_o and_o sluice_n to_o let_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o those_o pond_n shall_v be_v miserable_o break_v and_o undo_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o project_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o in_o drain_n the_o river_n nilus_n as_o be_v before_o say_v whereupon_o there_o shall_v follow_v such_o a_o fail_v of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o mar_n of_o their_o trade_n of_o fish_n or_o by_o their_o own_o purpose_n in_o advance_v those_o to_o be_v their_o king_n that_o shall_v so_o miserable_o oppress_v they_o or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o their_o purpose_n and_o project_n for_o the_o great_a gain_n they_o expect_v to_o make_v of_o the_o fish_n they_o resolve_v to_o have_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n in_o the_o pond_n they_o dig_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o because_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o water_n they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n as_o before_o he_o show_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o catch_v of_o fish_n so_o here_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o keep_n of_o fish_n in_o the_o dam_n and_o pond_n which_o to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v prepare_v ver._n 11._o sure_o etc._n etc._n here_o the_o prophet_n do_v again_o return_v far_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o concern_v the_o lord_n infatuate_a the_o egyptian_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o sure_o the_o prince_n of_o zoan_n be_v fool_n and_o zoan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o egyptian_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.12_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v they_o think_v never_o so_o high_o of_o themselves_o and_o let_v other_o admire_v they_o never_o so_o much_o for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n yet_o sure_o they_o be_v fool_n yea_o not_o only_o their_o prince_n and_o noble_n be_v fool_n but_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o their_o counsellor_n also_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o for_o wisdom_n be_v usual_o choose_v to_o be_v of_o a_o king_n privy-council_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v become_v brutish_a by_o their_o sottish_a do_n they_o carry_v themselves_o more_o like_a brute_n beast_n than_o understand_a man_n and_o this_o he_o chargerh_n they_o with_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o their_o land_n be_v like_a to_o be_v impoverish_v and_o destroy_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o invasion_n and_o power_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o by_o their_o own_o foolish_a counsel_n and_o by_o the_o silly_a and_o unadvised_a design_n which_o they_o put_v their_o king_n upon_o or_o wherein_o they_o flatter_v they_o and_o soothe_v they_o up_o 2._o that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o
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hereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n must_v needs_o be_v wither_v ver._n 31._o and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v as_o tow_n and_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o be_v a_o spark_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v your_o idol_n on_o who_o you_o rely_v as_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v sudden_o destroy_v even_o as_o tow_v that_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o least_o spark_n and_o then_o be_v therewith_o present_o consume_v and_o the_o workman_n that_o make_v they_o or_o the_o owner_n of_o they_o that_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v as_o a_o spark_n to_o set_v the_o tow_n on_o fire_n to_o wit_n by_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o second_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o strong_a shall_v be_v as_o tow_n and_o his_o work_n as_o a_o spark_n then_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o vision_n this_o be_v the_o title_n prefix_v before_o this_o particular_a prophecy_n contain_v in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o likewise_o 1_o sam._n 3.1_o &_o 4.1_o ver._n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n jer._n 49.1_o by_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v usual_o mean_v the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o we_o may_v see_v heb._n 1.1_o 2._o god_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o so_o also_o 2_o tim._n 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therein_o ver._n 12._o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o haste_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o lofty_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o great_a one_o among_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 13._o and_o upon_o all_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n lebanon_n be_v famous_a for_o goodly_a tall_a cedar_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 5.4_o and_o so_o be_v bashan_n for_o mighty_a strong_a oak_n ezek._n 27.6_o of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n have_v they_o make_v thy_o oar_n now_o though_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n do_v here_o by_o these_o cedar_n and_o oak_n understand_v figurative_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o be_v among_o they_o their_o prince_n and_o noble_n their_o rich_a and_o potent_a man_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n as_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v elsewhere_o frequent_o speak_v thus_o of_o such_o man_n as_o ezek._n 31.3_o behold_v the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_a shroud_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o note_n judg._n 9.15_o and_o other_o do_v understand_v hereby_o their_o stately_a building_n make_v of_o the_o timber_n of_o these_o tree_n as_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o gallant_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n zach._n 11.1_o 2._o open_v thy_o doer_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n howl_v firr-tree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v howl_v o_o you_o oak_n of_o bashan_n yet_o because_o it_o seem_v apparent_a that_o the_o prophet_n design_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v first_o to_o foreshow_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o great_a among_o they_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v verse_n 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24.14_o as_o for_o the_o last_o here_o name_v and_o the_o eloquent_a orator_n or_o the_o man_n of_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a skill_v in_o charm_n the_o take_n of_o these_o be_v mention_v because_o such_o be_v very_o able_a to_o dissuade_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o persuade_v to_o good_a to_o restrain_v to_o still_o and_o suppress_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o charm_v the_o seditious_a as_o abigal_n by_o her_o good_a language_n charm_v david_n and_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n charm_v joab_n first_o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o to_o bow_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o public_a good_a ver._n 4._o and_o i_o
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that_o be_v the_o assyrian_a have_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o break_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_n and_o go_v over_o that_o be_v as_o a_o overflow_a river_n he_o shall_v overrun_v that_o country_n also_o which_o though_o it_o may_v include_v that_o damage_n which_o tiglath-pilese_a bring_v upon_o judea_n when_o he_o come_v to_o aid_n ahaz_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n 1_o chron._n 28.20_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o sennacherib_n enter_v the_o land_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o their_o fence_a city_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o assyrian_a army_n have_v almost_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n round_o about_o for_o still_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proceed_n compare_v to_o the_o inundation_n of_o some_o great_a river_n shall_v at_o last_o swell_v so_o high_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v their_o head-city_n or_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o all_o judah_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o who_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n break_v in_o they_o rise_v and_o swell_v up_o at_o last_o to_o his_o very_a neck_n so_o that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n above_o water_n and_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o dangerous_a and_o even_o desperate_a condition_n as_o chap._n 30.28_o his_o breath_n as_o a_o overflow_a stream_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o neck_n see_v also_o habbak_a 3.13_o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n that_o be_v his_o numerous_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o soldier_n which_o we_o still_o usual_o call_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o army_n shall_v overspread_v and_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v neither_o his_n nor_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o land_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v there_o as_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o church_n among_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v as_o king_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.6_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o have_v settle_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o the_o drift_n i_o conceive_v of_o this_o turn_n his_o speech_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o surprise_v and_o waste_v by_o his_o proud_a enemy_n but_o also_o to_o hint_n this_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v prevail_v far_o in_o judea_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o their_o immanuel_n there_o as_o likewise_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o that_o their_o immanuel_n will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o present_a invasion_n of_o râ—zin_n and_o pekah_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v break_v out_o in_o great_a rage_n against_o they_o judah_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o as_o israel_n shall_v be_v ver._n 9_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a people_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o thereby_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o likewise_o the_o assyrian_n that_o afterward_o invade_v judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.18_o who_o army_n consist_v of_o several_a nation_n yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v purposely_o express_v in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o imply_v that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o association_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o immanuel_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o
short_o to_o be_v carry_v thither_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n as_o be_v carry_v much_o far_o than_o those_o of_o judah_n be_v that_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n and_o not_o likely_a to_o return_v back_o to_o their_o country_n when_o those_o of_o judah_n shall_v return_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o particular_o assure_v they_o that_o even_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n however_o incredible_a it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n yet_o god_n will_v make_v a_o clear_a way_n for_o this_o their_o return_n like_v as_o it_o be_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o god_n do_v miraculous_o effect_v that_o so_o he_o will_v as_o miraculous_o accomplish_v this_o chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o god_n people_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 11.10_o 11._o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o that_o be_v thou_o my_o church_n and_o people_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o collective_o as_o to_o one_o man_n because_o of_o that_o firm_a union_n of_o heart_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o act._n 4.32_o shall_v praise_v god_n with_o a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o once_o the_o israelite_n do_v when_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 15.1_o for_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n ver_fw-la 11_o 15_o 16._o compare_v the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n even_o in_o this_o gratulatory_a song_n that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o allusion_n as_o i_o conceive_v to_o that_o 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we_o home_o to_o thyself_o thou_o have_v full_o comfort_v we_o again_o ver._n 2._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v particular_a respect_n to_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o very_a god_n for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o it_o become_v my_o salvation_n see_v the_o note_n exod._n 15.2_o ver._n 3._o therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o water_n here_o promise_v may_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o move_v especial_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 7.38_o 1._o because_o they_o wash_v and_o purify_v man_n 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the_o land_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o lion_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n to_o wit_n either_o in_o the_o wilderness_n whither_o they_o shall_v flee_v to_o escape_v the_o sword_n or_o in_o their_o own_o land_n which_o lie_v desolate_a lion_n shall_v breed_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o colony_n in_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 17.25_o chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o send_n you_o the_o lamb_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o land_n from_o sela_n to_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n there_o be_v only_o two_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o our_o translation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o by_o the_o lamb_n here_o be_v mean_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n which_o the_o moabite_n be_v here_o stir_v up_o to_o send_v to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n among_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o conceive_v of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v send_v 1._o that_o some_o think_v the_o prophet_n do_v here_o 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that_o he_o may_v wait_v for_o your_o repentance_n and_o so_o then_o may_v receive_v you_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n but_o then_o 2._o some_o understand_v it_o and_o i_o think_v upon_o better_a ground_n of_o god_n defer_v to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o help_n when_o their_o enemy_n do_v so_o far_o prevail_v over_o they_o and_o so_o sore_o distress_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o proceed_v so_o far_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o he_o may_v wait_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n when_o he_o may_v most_o seasonable_o appear_v for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o namely_o when_o they_o be_v break_v with_o these_o evil_n be_v humble_v and_o bring_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o most_o advantage_n of_o glory_n to_o himself_o good_a and_o joy_n to_o they_o and_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o though_o some_o understand_v by_o god_n be_v exalt_v his_o withdraw_a himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o heaven_n above_o his_o hide_v himself_n and_o stand_v aloof_o from_o the_o help_n of_o his_o people_n purposely_o that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n will_v be_v exalt_v either_o 1._o by_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a destruction_n wherewith_o he_o mean_v to_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o people_n humble_v themselves_o and_o abandon_v their_o sinful_a way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o 3._o by_o those_o judgement_n upon_o they_o whereby_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o be_v so_o reform_v his_o end_n in_o all_o these_o be_v chief_o this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a to_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o god_n punish_v his_o people_n he_o be_v not_o transport_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n as_o man_n be_v but_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o judgement_n so_o as_o it_o may_v do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o that_o o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.24_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o know_v that_o god_n as_o be_v before_o say_v be_v wont_a to_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n ver._n 19_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o though_o some_o understand_v it_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o jew_n dwell_v again_o at_o jerusalem_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v primary_o mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o short_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n that_o sennacherib_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v continue_v to_o dwell_v safe_o and_o peaceable_o there_o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o other_o may_v be_v include_v also_o in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v say_v some_o not_o only_o in_o that_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n but_o also_o in_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v give_v over_o weep_v or_o thou_o shall_v not_o weep_v as_o former_o thou_o do_v he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o thou_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o as_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n ver._n 20._o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 22.27_o yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o which_o though_o some_o understand_v bare_o as_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o faithful_a teacher_n to_o instruct_v they_o though_o they_o may_v suffer_v great_a harship_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a food_n they_o shall_v be_v however_o well_o provide_v for_o spiritual_a food_n yet_o more_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v hereby_o to_o wit_n that_o thenceforth_o they_o shall_v not_o despise_v and_o persecute_v their_o teacher_n and_o drive_v they_o into_o corner_n to_o hide_v themselves_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v this_o those_o word_n any_o more_o seem_v to_o imply_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n to_o wit_n with_o great_a content_n and_o delight_n intentive_o fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v instruct_v thou_o thou_o shall_v eager_o look_v after_o they_o that_o before_o be_v but_o eyesore_n to_o thou_o now_o all_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o effect_n that_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o reformation_n which_o the_o judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o shall_v through_o grace_n work_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o limit_v it_o as_o many_o do_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n they_o be_v in_o either_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n or_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n ver._n 21._o and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o
o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v present_a among_o we_o as_o thy_o own_o peculiar_a people_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n of_o which_o thy_o ark_n cover_v with_o cherubim_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o we_o by_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o blaspheme_a tyrant_n and_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o bold_a attempt_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o endeavour_v to_o dispossess_v thou_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v that_o be_v hear_v the_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o these_o wretch_n have_v belch_v out_o against_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v in_o this_o letter_n i_o have_v spread_v before_o thou_o ver._n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o country_n so_o also_o be_v this_o express_v 2_o king_n 19.17_o here_o indeed_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o the_o land_n and_o their_o country_n but_o therefore_o by_o land_n be_v mean_v the_o nation_n inhabit_v those_o land_n as_o we_o find_v it_o explain_v 2_o chron._n 32.13_o 17._o ver._n 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n send_v unto_o hezekiah_n most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o messenger_n who_o hezekiah_n have_v send_v to_o he_o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v receive_v any_o further_a word_n of_o answer_n from_o god_n ver._n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v concern_v sennacherib_n the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.8_o and_o 23.12_o but_o especial_o 2_o king_n 19.21_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 16.4_o and_o psal_n 22.7_o as_o he_o have_v before_o shake_v his_o hand_n at_o she_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.32_o ver._n 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o every_o way_n discover_v his_o pride_n and_o insolence_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.12_o it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v little_o do_v thou_o think_v or_o consider_v against_o who_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v thus_o arrogant_o advance_v thyself_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o have_v choose_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o himself_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o it_o be_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v blaspheme_v yea_o in_o the_o reproach_n thou_o have_v cast_v upon_o hezekiah_n his_o anointed_n and_o upon_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v indeed_o reproach_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n ver._n 24._o by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o messenger_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n of_o lebanon_n that_o be_v i_o have_v get_v over_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n that_o lay_v in_o my_o way_n even_o the_o lofty_a of_o they_o such_o as_o mount_n lebanon_n be_v and_o that_o not_o with_o my_o foot-force_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o chariot_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o only_o to_o be_v master_v by_o a_o mighty_a army_n as_o namely_o by_o cut_v out_o and_o level_v their_o way_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v steep_a and_o rocky_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n that_o obstruct_v their_o passage_n and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n they_o climb_v that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o town_n and_o fort_n that_o stand_v thereon_o and_o of_o those_o also_o which_o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o pass_v over_o that_o they_o may_v get_v into_o the_o country_n that_o lay_v beyond_o they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v herein_o have_v special_a respect_n also_o to_o those_o mountain_n that_o be_v about_o jerusalem_n psal_n 125.2_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v have_v thus_o far_o subdue_v the_o land_n before_o i_o i_o shall_v easy_o do_v so_o still_o their_o cedar_n and_o fir-tree_n he_o will_v cut_v down_o at_o his_o pleasure_n either_o to_o clear_v his_o way_n for_o his_o army_n to_o pass_v or_o for_o other_o use_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 14.8_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o jerusalem_n but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whilst_o sennacherib_n here_o threaten_v to_o hew_v down_o the_o lofty_a tree_n of_o lebanon_n god_n have_v before_o threaten_v and_o foretell_v that_o his_o lebanon_n that_o be_v his_o mighty_a army_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 10.33_o 34._o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n in_o 2_o king_n 19.23_o it_o be_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n now_o by_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n or_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n some_o understand_v the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n cant._n 7.4_o which_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v before_o say_v that_o the_o assyrian_a have_v already_o march_v over_o that_o mountain_n and_o other_o again_o understand_v thereby_o jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v take_v there_o will_v nothing_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n remain_v 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he_o now_o thus_o consider_v the_o word_n there_o may_v be_v therein_o a_o threaten_a covert_o couch_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o can_v soon_o deprive_v jerusalem_n of_o her_o water_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o secure_v for_o they_o whereby_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v or_o else_o must_v perish_v with_o thirst_n ver._n 26._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v &_o c_o sennacherib_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 11._o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o this_o now_o god_n reply_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v
will_v appear_v with_o his_o almighty_a power_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_n that_o so_o his_o people_n mighe_o have_v liberty_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o that_o be_v by_o his_o own_o all-sufficient_a power_n he_o shall_v exercise_v that_o dominion_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o over_o all_o the_o creature_n by_o destroy_v his_o people_n enemy_n and_o deliver_v they_o behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v immediate_o without_o delay_n reward_v the_o proud_a babylonian_n for_o all_o their_o wickedness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 34.8_o and_o 35.4_o and_o make_v his_o people_n amends_o for_o their_o patient_a wait_v upon_o he_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v again_o repeat_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o recompense_n for_o his_o work_n before_o he_o but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v both_o in_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n lay_v plain_a and_o open_a before_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v lie_v as_o a_o obstacle_n in_o his_o way_n that_o can_v hinder_v he_o and_o this_o may_v also_o imply_v that_o which_o some_o think_v be_v here_o chief_o intend_v that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v a_o recompense_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a lay_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o and_o be_v exact_o know_v by_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v full_o proportion_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o evil_a or_o good_a that_o he_o find_v in_o they_o thus_o i_o say_v this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o now_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v figure_v 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that_o embrace_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o faithful_o he_o will_v abundant_o reward_v both_o here_o and_o eternal_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v earnest_o intent_n upon_o the_o work_n which_o his_o father_n shall_v send_v he_o to_o do_v to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n for_o so_o christ_n use_v often_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o john_n 4.34_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n and_o 17.4_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v some_o i_o know_v do_v otherwise_o understand_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n for_o some_o by_o his_o reward_n do_v understand_v the_o ransom_n pay_v by_o he_o for_o man_n redemption_n and_o some_o hold_n that_o his_o redeem_v once_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v both_o his_o work_n and_o reward_n see_v chap._n 45.11_o and_o 60.21_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n i_o judge_v the_o best_a ver._n 11._o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v gather_v together_o his_o poor_a captive_a people_n that_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o into_o several_a place_n and_o country_n he_o will_v with_o all_o care_n and_o tenderness_n carry_v they_o home_o to_o their_o own_o country_n in_o one_o body_n defend_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o the_o way_n they_o go_v through_o those_o waste_a place_n by_o which_o they_o must_v pass_v and_o likewise_o after_o they_o be_v get_v home_o so_o that_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o tender_a among_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n by_o their_o journey_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a that_o be_v he_o will_v cherish_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n as_o a_o shepherd_n deal_v with_o 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forth_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o that_o great_a work_n of_o his_o create_v the_o world_n his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o he_o make_v those_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o sea_n in_o such_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v make_v they_o all_o by_o weight_n and_o measure_n his_o power_n in_o that_o when_o he_o make_v these_o vast_a body_n the_o sea_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n they_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o measure_v the_o sea_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o comprehend_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o he_o call_v the_o vast_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v all_o but_o as_o a_o little_a light_a dust_n before_o god_n in_o a_o measure_n a_o tierce_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v some_o small_a measure_n 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create_v the_o world_n can_v do_v whatever_o he_o please_v some_o indeed_o think_v that_o this_o large_a description_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v make_v man_n but_o the_o account_n that_o be_v before_o give_v of_o the_o prophet_n scope_n in_o this_o place_n be_v far_o more_o general_o approve_v by_o expositor_n ver._n 13._o who_o have_v direct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o by_o any_o advice_n or_o counsel_n give_v he_o do_v direct_v god_n in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o this_o be_v add_v more_o full_o
danger_n of_o their_o recover_a themselves_o to_o trouble_v thou_o again_o ver._n 13._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o confederate_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.21_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o aid_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v his_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v he_o on_o his_o way_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o support_v defend_v and_o help_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 73.23_o or_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o courageous_a and_o strong_a say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cheer_v thou_o up_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a despicable_a people_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o very_a earth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 25.6_o and_o psal_n 22.6_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v though_o you_o be_v but_o poor_a mortal_a man_n and_o but_o few_o in_o number_n in_o comparison_n of_o your_o enemy_n for_o so_o some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n you_o few_o man_n of_o israel_n yet_o fear_v they_o not_o ver._n 15._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o poor_a a_o worm_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v break_v thy_o enemy_n in_o piece_n even_o as_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 28.27_o 28._o do_v break_v the_o straw_n and_o chaff_n in_o thresh_v the_o corn_n when_o be_v new_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o strong_a and_o sharp_a the_o peg_n or_o tooth_n not_o have_v be_v yet_o wear_v or_o blunt_v thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o 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preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o external_a when_o the_o church_n have_v wonderful_o break_v her_o adversary_n in_o piece_n even_o like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floor_n dan._n 2.35_o yea_o and_o some_o also_o take_v in_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o wicked_a together_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 6.3_o and_o indeed_o i_o conceive_v these_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v chief_o here_o intend_v concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 16._o thou_o shall_v fan_v they_o and_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o away_o and_o the_o whirlwind_n shall_v scatter_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o vanquish_v they_o and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o also_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o ver._n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o their_o god_n i_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a jew_n either_o whilst_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n where_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a poor_a condition_n destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a even_o as_o man_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o their_o want_n or_o else_o in_o their_o return_n homeward_o from_o babylon_n when_o indeed_o they_o go_v through_o many_o dry_a desert_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v that_o 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spiritual_a ordinance_n gift_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o man_n against_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o temptation_n ver._n 20._o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v and_o consider_v and_o understand_v together_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n before_o mention_v i_o will_v do_v that_o all_o man_n not_o my_o own_o people_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o may_v upon_o due_a consideration_n be_v together_o full_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o my_o people_n and_o so_o may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v my_o almighty_a power_n in_o that_o my_o work_n
will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o drown_v when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o expression_n much_o like_o that_o psal_n 66.12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v carry_v safe_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o through_o jordan_n but_o however_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o most_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v as_o all_o other_o temporal_a promise_n conditional_o to_o wit_n unless_o god_n see_v it_o better_o for_o they_o by_o their_o constant_a suffering_n to_o confirm_v his_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o translate_v they_o to_o heavenly_a glory_n ver._n 3._o i_o give_v egypt_n for_o thy_o ransom_n ethiopia_n and_o seba_n for_o thou_o most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o when_o god_n raise_v up_o tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 37.9_o and_o 2_o king_n 19.9_o to_o go_v out_o with_o a_o army_n against_o sennacherib_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v both_o the_o egyptian_n and_o sabean_o go_v along_o with_o he_o as_o his_o confederate_n at_o that_o time_n when_o sennacherib_n be_v go_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n not_o doubt_v speedy_o to_o surprise_v and_o sack_v that_o city_n and_o sennacherib_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a army_n be_v force_v for_o the_o time_n to_o give_v over_o his_o design_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o march_v away_o against_o tirhakah_n who_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o do_v at_o that_o time_n overrun_v and_o utter_o destroy_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 18.1_o and_o 20.1_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o god_n give_v the_o egyptian_n ethiopian_n and_o sabean_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o jew_n because_o god_n do_v hereby_o give_v up_o as_o it_o be_v these_o nation_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_a purposely_o that_o jerusalem_n may_v thereby_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o ruin_n which_o at_o that_o time_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n but_o many_o thing_n assert_v in_o this_o exposition_n be_v very_o questionable_a and_o therefore_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v usual_o destroy_v other_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o and_o that_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o egyptian_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o famous_a destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v from_o that_o hard_a bondage_n under_o which_o they_o have_v hold_v they_o and_o in_o the_o ethiopian_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o mighty_a slaughter_n that_o be_v make_v among_o they_o with_o who_o also_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o sabean_o be_v join_v when_o they_o invade_v judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o that_o be_v accomplish_v prov._n 11.8_o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o chap._n 21.18_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n in_o both_o place_n ver._n 4._o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v since_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a to_o wit_n as_o be_v advance_v to_o such_o a_o honourable_a condition_n or_o through_o my_o favour_n thou_o have_v become_v great_a and_o of_o great_a renown_n above_o other_o nation_n and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v constant_o continue_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o manifest_v it_o by_o many_o favour_n afford_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o do_v so_o i_o will_v do_v still_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o will_v destroy_v whole_a nation_n to_o preserve_v thou_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v ver._n 5._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.10_o 14._o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n and_o gather_v thou_o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o god_n bring_v home_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v scatter_v to_o their_o own_o country_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.12_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o babylonian_n many_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o into_o other_o country_n and_o that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n many_o be_v sell_v to_o other_o nation_n but_o 2_o under_o this_o type_n it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o god_n call_v the_o gentile_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 8.11_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver._n 6._o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o north_n give_v up_o and_o to_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 42.22_o they_o be_v for_o a_o prey_n and_o none_o deliver_v for_o a_o spoil_n and_o none_o say_v restore_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o none_o shall_v appear_v for_o their_o deliverance_n yet_o at_o my_o command_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v even_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o profess_v themselves_o my_o people_n and_o so_o even_o the_o convert_a gentile_n may_v be_v comprehend_v too_o who_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o disregard_n unless_o i_o will_v be_v regardless_o of_o my_o own_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o my_o glory_n or_o that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o my_o glorious_a attribute_n by_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o i_o do_v for_o they_o i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 1._o ver._n 8._o bring_v forth_o the_o blind_a people_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o the_o deaf_a that_o have_v ear_n some_o understand_v this_o as_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o forego_n promise_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v then_o shall_v those_o poor_a soul_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o bondage_n that_o be_v before_o spiritual_o blind_a but_o then_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v what_o they_o can_v not_o see_v before_o and_o that_o be_v before_o deaf_a but_o then_o shall_v hear_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o jew_n bring_v back_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 29.18_o and_o 35.5_o and_o 42.16_o 19_o 20._o but_o other_o hold_v that_o here_o the_o lord_n begin_v again_o to_o repeat_v his_o former_a expostulation_n with_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n chap._n 42.1_o challenge_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o judgement_n who_o though_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o ear_n yet_o be_v as_o blind_v and_o deaf_a as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v their_o idol-god_n to_o be_v real_o god_n as_o they_o profess_v they_o to_o be_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o context_n and_o to_o the_o challenge_n we_o have_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n ver._n 9_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o let_v the_o people_n be_v assemble_v etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o heathen_a nation_n be_v summon_v to_o make_v good_a the_o deity_n of_o their_o idol-god_n as_o before_o chap._n 41.1_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o that_o as_o there_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o by_o foretell_v future_a thing_n who_o among_o they_o can_v declare_v this_o that_o be_v who_o among_o their_o idol-god_n or_o who_o among_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n by_o revelation_n from_o their_o idol-god_n can_v declare_v this_o which_o i_o have_v foretell_v concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n or_o any_o such_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v and_o show_v we_o former_a thing_n for_o which_o
tow_n or_o flax_n be_v the_o rather_o use_v in_o allusion_n to_o egypt_n that_o do_v abound_v in_o those_o kind_n of_o commodity_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 19.9_o ver._n 18._o remember_v you_o not_o the_o former_a thing_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v now_o foretell_v be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o will_v be_v sufficient_a of_o themselves_o so_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o as_o most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o that_o that_o former_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n though_o very_o wonderful_a be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v think_v of_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v now_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o they_o and_o hereby_o i_o conceive_v be_v joint_o mean_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o likewise_o yea_o principal_o that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.1_o for_o first_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o strange_a miracle_n wrought_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o as_o be_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o in_o many_o regard_v that_o of_o bring_v they_o back_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o country_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a and_o more_o wonderful_a mercy_n as_o namely_o beside_o other_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v give_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o glorious_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n than_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o as_o their_o misery_n be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v make_v bondslave_n in_o babylon_n so_o the_o mercy_n be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o this_o bondage_n and_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o wonder_n above_o all_o the_o wonder_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o most_o unexpected_a and_o strange_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n people_n that_o a_o heathen_a king_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o send_v back_o god_n poor_a captive_a people_n into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o give_v they_o back_o all_o the_o rich_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o take_v such_o strict_a order_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n both_o for_o their_o journey_n homeward_o and_o for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o elsewhere_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v prize_v above_o the_o other_o jer._n 16.14_o 15._o the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n but_o second_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n be_v so_o far_o transcendent_o above_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o and_o this_o therefore_o be_v questionless_a chief_o here_o intend_v so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v comparative_o remember_v be_v mean_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n together_o with_o all_o that_o follow_v unto_o their_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o by_o the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o have_v be_v now_o promise_v which_o shall_v make_v the_o former_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v be_v mean_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n even_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o that_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n ver._n 19_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o new_a and_o notable_a work_n far_o above_o what_o i_o have_v former_o do_v whereby_o be_v joint_o mean_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n together_o with_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n whereof_o that_o be_v a_o type_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v and_o though_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v do_v till_o very_o many_o year_n after_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o thing_n as_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v within_o a_o short_a time_n now_o it_o shall_v spring_v forth_o and_o that_o because_o god_n providence_n will_v be_v present_o work_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o especial_o because_o several_a age_n be_v but_o as_o a_o moment_n with_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.4_o shall_v you_o not_o know_v it_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v and_o that_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v now_o promise_v i_o will_v even_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.3_o 4._o and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.7_o 8._o and_o 41.18_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o fair_a and_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a passage_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o their_o return_n through_o the_o desert_n from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n and_o likewise_o spiritual_o of_o make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o people_n to_o christ_n and_o life_n eternal_a ver._n 20._o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v honour_v i_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o owl_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n either_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n provide_v so_o careful_o and_o bountiful_o for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o return_n through_o those_o dry_a and_o barren_a desert_n through_o which_o they_o go_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n shall_v stand_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o adore_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o his_o fatherly_a love_n to_o his_o people_n therein_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o that_o the_o very_a unreasonable_a creature_n do_v honour_n god_n by_o forbear_v to_o do_v his_o people_n any_o hurt_n that_o so_o their_o passage_n through_o those_o desert_n may_v be_v the_o free_a and_o safe_a or_o else_o that_o they_o fare_v the_o better_a because_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n even_o as_o when_o god_n bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o the_o israelite_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v refresh_v thereby_o for_o as_o when_o such_o creature_n do_v languish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o psal_n 104.21_o so_o when_o they_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o provision_n god_n afford_v they_o and_o be_v cheer_v therewith_o they_o may_v be_v say_v in_o their_o kind_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o psal_n 148.7_o and_o thus_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v refresh_v with_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n be_v say_v to_o honour_n god_n for_o it_o because_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o my_o people_n my_o choose_a but_o now_o if_o we_o take_v this_o as_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o gentile_n a_o brutish_a people_n be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n and_o honour_v god_n for_o those_o water_n of_o life_n wherewith_o god_n have_v refresh_v their_o soul_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.6_o 7._o ver._n 21._o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n some_o think_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o conversion_n they_o conceive_v be_v foretell_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o oppose_v they_o to_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o wickedness_n god_n complain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n in_o general_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.18_o and_o they_o imply_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v certain_o deliver_v they_o namely_o because_o
the_o forego_n verse_n be_v call_v their_o teacher_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o priest_n and_o levite_n such_o as_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n in_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o that_o be_v call_v jer._n 20.1_o chief_a governor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o holy_a prince_n their_o king_n and_o prince_n may_v be_v also_o intend_v who_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o rule_v over_o god_n holy_a people_n and_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v profane_v when_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o sell_v for_o slave_n and_o every_o way_n use_v as_o base_o and_o contemptuous_o as_o any_o of_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 24.2_o and_o psal_n 89.39_o and_o have_v give_v jacob_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o israel_n to_o reproach_n that_o be_v i_o have_v give_v they_o up_o even_o those_o that_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v destroy_v as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n and_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n they_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o among_o the_o nation_n as_o a_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a people_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v to_o they_o in_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o destruction_n which_o at_o several_a time_n he_o have_v former_o bring_v upon_o they_o especial_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o the_o assyrian_n or_o rather_o with_o respect_n to_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o babylonian_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o 0_o they_o foretell_v by_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v already_o chap._n xliv_o verse_n 1._o yet_o now_o hear_v o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o israel_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v have_v speak_v of_o his_o severe_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n here_o now_o god_n address_v himself_o again_o to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o just_a as_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v to_o his_o child_n or_o friend_n when_o he_o see_v they_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o and_o 41.8_o 9_o ver._n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o and_o form_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o 21._o from_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v say_v some_o from_o your_o conception_n or_o birth_n before_o you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o you_o may_v deserve_v any_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o from_o the_o first_o as_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o interest_n or_o as_o other_o from_o your_o first_o beginning_n which_o be_v say_v some_o from_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d birth_n of_o jacob_n the_o stock_n of_o who_o they_o be_v call_v israel_n and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o presage_a sign_n 〈◊〉_d be_v see_v at_o his_o birth_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o posterity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o note_n gen._n 25.26_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o time_n when_o they_o first_o beâ—â—_n to_o be_v a_o entire_a people_n by_o themselves_o sever_v from_o other_o nation_n and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n in_o thâ—â—omb_n as_o from_o the_o midwife_n care_v in_o form_v and_o set_v right_o every_o limb_n â—â—_o the_o child_n when_o she_o have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n which_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o wit_n because_o thou_o be_v he_o fear_v not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o and_o thou_o jesus_n run_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v see_v the_o note_n deut._n 32.15_o ver._n 3._o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o many_o prophet_n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o among_o they_o in_o babylon_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n haggai_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o of_o the_o abundant_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n with_o respect_n whereto_o they_o conceive_v the_o next_o clause_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o expound_v this_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a thirsty_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o nothing_o almost_o grow_v and_o thrive_v but_o all_o thing_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n become_v as_o a_o well-watered_n ground_n where_o all_o thing_n thrive_v and_o flourish_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v multiply_v and_o prosper_v exceed_o which_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n where_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n spirit_n see_v in_o the_o note_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n afford_v the_o jew_n at_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o to_o his_o church_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.1_o 7._o and_o 41.17_o 18._o ver._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v multiply_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v abundant_o even_o as_o plant_n and_o tree_n do_v that_o grow_v in_o green_a and_o fruitful_a meadow_n ver._n 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o my_o people_n shall_v with_o one_o consent_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n renounce_v all_o idol-god_n and_o shall_v give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o rather_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n people_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o to_o speak_v of_o at_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o by_o degree_n they_o shall_v become_v very_o numerous_a which_o be_v speak_v principal_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v several_a person_n of_o several_a sort_n shall_v come_v in_o from_o all_o place_n and_o nation_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o command_n and_o shall_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n and_o so_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o god_n israel_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 87.4_o ver._n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o â—â—sts_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o yet_o rather_o it_o sâ—â—s_v to_o be_v speak_v with_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o however_o the_o â—ift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o â—amely_o because_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v be_v clear_o the_o only_a true_a god_n i_o be_o the_o â—â—st_n and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.4_o ver._n 7._o aâ—â—_n who_o as_o i_o etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o forego_n verse_n say_v that_o there_o be_v â—o_o god_n beside_o he_o here_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n â—â—_o have_v use_v former_o take_v from_o his_o foretell_v his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n tâ—e_v thing_n â—_o that_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n 41.22_o 26._o and_o 43.9_o and_o who_o â—â—_o i_o shall_v call_v that_o be_v who_o among_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n can_v command_v decree_n and_o determine_v future_a thing_n which_o according_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.4_o and_o shall_v declare_v it_o that_o be_v foretell_v such_o thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.22_o 26._o and_o 43.9_o and_o set_v in_o order_n for_o i_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o effect_v what_o be_v
so_o foretell_v that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o do_v even_o every_o thing_n orderly_o in_o its_o appoint_a time_n or_o rather_o relate_v to_o i_o in_o order_n what_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o my_o church_n since_o i_o appoint_v the_o ancient_a people_n that_o be_v since_o i_o appoint_v such_o a_o church_n to_o be_v which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o from_o eternity_n or_o rather_o since_o of_o old_a i_o appoint_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v which_o of_o your_o idol-god_n can_v foretell_v future_a thing_n either_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v immediate_o or_o a_o long_a time_n hereafter_o let_v they_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v let_v their_o idol-god_n if_o they_o can_v foretell_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o to_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n ver._n 8._o fear_v you_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v fear_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v to_o you_o though_o idolatrous_a nation_n bring_v never_o so_o great_a misery_n upon_o you_o as_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v already_o destroy_v the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a fear_n to_o they_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o idol-god_n as_o if_o they_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 41.10_o 14._o have_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n for_o which_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n have_v i_o not_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n successive_o in_o all_o age_n tell_v thou_o what_o in_o future_a time_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o by_o repeat_v the_o forego_n argument_n he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n you_o be_v even_o my_o witness_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.10_o be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n no_o rock_n for_o which_o see_v deut._n 32.4_o i_o know_v not_o any_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v ironical_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o unless_o you_o know_v more_o than_o i_o know_v ver._n 9_o they_o that_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n be_v all_o of_o they_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.29_o and_o their_o delectable_a thing_n shall_v not_o profit_v that_o be_v their_o rich_a idol_n curious_o carve_v and_o gorgeous_o attire_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o the_o pompous_a service_n which_o they_o yield_v they_o wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o much_o delight_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.29_o and_o they_o be_v their_o own_o witness_n they_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v their_o idol_n be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o or_o against_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o to_o wit_n because_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n they_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v that_o be_v they_o have_v neither_o eye_n nor_o understanding_n or_o the_o idolater_n and_o idol-maker_n be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o see_v not_o nor_o know_v but_o be_v as_o blind_v and_o stupid_a as_o their_o idol_n or_o they_o be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o to_o their_o shame_n that_o their_o idol_n can_v profit_v they_o because_o they_o can_v but_o know_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n ver._n 10._o who_o have_v form_v a_o god_n or_o melt_v a_o grave_a image_n that_o be_v profiable_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o do_v this_o to_o wit_n to_o undertake_v to_o make_v a_o god_n or_o if_o you_o intend_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n to_o make_v a_o image_n if_o no_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o ver._n 11._o behold_v all_o his_o fellow_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o workman_n companion_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o the_o make_n or_o worship_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o ashamed_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.17_o and_o the_o workman_n they_o be_v of_o man_n that_o be_v they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o man_n whereby_o be_v imply_v both_o the_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o that_o be_v but_o man_n make_v by_o god_n shall_v undertake_v by_o their_o power_n to_o make_v a_o god_n and_o likewise_o how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o god_n let_v they_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o let_v they_o stand_v up_o to_o wit_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v their_o idol_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.1_o and_o 43.9_o yet_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a together_o to_o wit_n when_o their_o conscience_n 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wit_n as_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o his_o holy_a work_n that_o he_o can_v afford_v himself_o time_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v yet_o this_o mention_n of_o his_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v may_v be_v also_o covert_o to_o imply_v both_o what_o a_o poor_a creature_n such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o undertake_v to_o make_v a_o god_n and_o what_o vain_a thing_n such_o god_n be_v that_o can_v keep_v their_o servant_n from_o faint_a when_o they_o take_v such_o pain_n for_o they_o unless_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o true_a god_n have_v provide_v for_o man_n ver._n 13._o the_o carpenter_n stretch_v out_o his_o rule_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n to_o measure_v out_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o timber_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o idol_n he_o mark_v it_o out_o with_o a_o line_n to_o wit_n to_o show_v how_o much_o of_o the_o timber_n on_o every_o side_n must_v be_v cut_v away_o he_o fit_v it_o with_o plain_n and_o he_o mark_v it_o out_o with_o the_o 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their_o full_a growth_n or_o strength_n but_o many_o do_v rather_o like_o that_o translation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o margin_n and_o he_o take_v courage_n to_o himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v he_o encourage_v himself_o to_o take_v the_o fair_a timber-tree_n for_o this_o service_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o utmost_a strength_n in_o hew_v they_o down_o he_o plant_v a_o ash_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o may_v be_v timber_n for_o their_o idol-god_n in_o future_a time_n whereby_o also_o be_v hint_v their_o resolvedness_n for_o their_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o brutish_a sin_n and_o the_o rain_n do_v nourish_v it_o which_o
shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n now_o though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o israelite_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 12.33_o that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v urgent_a upon_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v send_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n in_o haste_n yet_o questionless_a it_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o captivate_v jew_n in_o babylon_n that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v come_v on_o apace_o and_o in_o the_o antitype_n of_o christ_n deliver_n his_o redeem_a one_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o satan_n bind_v with_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n who_o shall_v with_o all_o readiness_n embrace_v the_o salvation_n tender_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o according_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v in_o that_o pit_n of_o misery_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v or_o in_o those_o prison-house_n wherein_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o babylon_n or_o as_o it_o respect_v christ_n ransom_v once_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n may_v not_o perish_v there_o for_o want_v of_o necessary_a provision_n in_o their_o long_a continue_a thraldom_n or_o in_o their_o return_n homeward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o desert_a place_n they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o or_o as_o it_o respect_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o want_v that_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o too_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o god_n care_n over_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v bread_n to_o eat_v as_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o 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to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a namely_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o comfort_v his_o people_n as_o before_z ver_fw-la 12._o by_o assure_v they_o 1._o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v god_n word_n to_o they_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a word_n and_o term_n which_o he_o have_v prompt_v to_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o question_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o make_v they_o and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v hold_v concern_v christ_n who_o often_o affirm_v this_o that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n see_v joh._n 3.34_o and_o 8.26.28_o and_o two_o that_o god_n will_v secure_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v cover_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 49.2_o and_o then_o to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v add_v that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v hereby_o create_v a_o new_a world_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n because_o there_o be_v then_o such_o a_o change_n wrought_v among_o that_o people_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o new_a world_n and_o because_o that_o be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n prophet_n which_o they_o do_v only_o declare_v and_o foretell_v as_o in_o that_o jer._n 1.10_o see_v i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v yet_o certain_o it_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o that_o great_a change_n and_o renovation_n that_o god_n by_o christ_n do_v actual_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o the_o publish_n thereof_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o creature_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v break_v and_o ruin_v be_v restore_v and_o settle_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o intend_v a_o holy_a church_n be_v gather_v and_o plant_v throughout_o the_o world_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n a_o people_n who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v daily_o fit_v for_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v say_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o other_o by_o who_o it_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o christ_n by_o who_o it_o be_v both_o effect_v and_o publish_v you_o that_o be_v not_o my_o people_n be_v now_o become_v my_o people_n ver._n 17._o awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v that_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n proud_a and_o secure_a and_o fearless_a of_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o slumber_n that_o god_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o therefore_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o awaken_v they_o and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o arise_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o expression_n much_o like_a to_o these_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o and_o eph._n 5.14_o but_o by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o text_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o comfort_v they_o because_o they_o may_v disregard_n the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o extremity_n of_o misery_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v therefore_o there_o be_v hope_n here_o give_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o depth_n of_o calamity_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v yet_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o according_o compare_v they_o to_o a_o people_n that_o by_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v fall_v down_o and_o lay_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o awaken_v and_o arise_v up_o awake_v awake_a stand_v up_o o_o jerusalem_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o will_v be_v sudden_o a_o happy_a change_n and_o therefore_o lie_v no_o long_o o_o my_o people_n in_o so_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a a_o condition_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n that_o be_v who_o god_n have_v in_o his_o just_a wrath_n punish_v with_o great_a severity_n thou_o have_v drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o wring_v they_o out_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n even_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n dregs_o and_o all_o which_o in_o bitter_a potion_n use_v to_o be_v the_o bitter_a and_o those_o press_v and_o squeeze_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o whole_a that_o god_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n or_o so_o much_o that_o one_o will_v think_v their_o misery_n can_v not_o be_v well_o great_a than_o it_o be_v and_o why_o this_o be_v call_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a see_v the_o note_n job_n 21.20_o psal_n 11.6_o and_o 60.3_o and_o 75.8_o now_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v 1._o with_o respect_n to_o
for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o be_v thou_o confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n that_o be_v wait_v for_o this_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n herein_o god_n will_v in_o time_n deliver_v and_o restore_v and_o multiply_v thou_o exceed_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o for_o ever_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o reproachful_a condition_n though_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o reproachful_a rejection_n for_o thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o that_o be_v though_o thou_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o sad_a desolate_a condition_n like_o a_o young_a woman_n or_o a_o widow_n without_o a_o husband_n and_o without_o child_n because_o thy_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o bliss_n of_o thy_o future_a estate_n now_o promise_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n thy_o husband_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v thou_o forget_v all_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o former_a misery_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o whole_a intent_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v yet_o many_o expositor_n do_v more_o particular_o understand_v by_o the_o shame_n of_o her_o youth_n their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o by_o the_o reproach_n of_o her_o widowhood_n her_o long_a captivity_n in_o babylon_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v divorce_v she_o and_o quite_o cast_v she_o off_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 50.1_o and_o indeed_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n set_v forth_o her_o misery_n then_o under_o the_o same_o expression_n lamentation_n 1.1_o how_o do_v the_o city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n ver._n 5._o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 1.4_o and_o so_o likewise_o for_o those_o word_n thy_o maker_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 43.1_o 21._o the_o intent_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o be_v to_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o god_n be_v their_o husband_n and_o will_v again_o own_v she_o and_o live_v with_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v own_v to_o be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o rom._n 3.29_o ver._n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n do_v in_o pity_n relent_v towards_o she_o when_o he_o see_v how_o she_o be_v grieve_v and_o in_o what_o a_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n she_o live_v and_o so_o take_v she_o home_o to_o he_o again_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n in_o tender_a compassion_n call_v thou_o back_o to_o he_o when_o for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v cast_v thou_o off_o as_o for_o those_o word_n as_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n some_o think_v they_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v the_o cause_n why_o she_o be_v so_o sore_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o her_o husband_n have_v put_v she_o away_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n be_v add_v either_o to_o imply_v some_o ground_n of_o the_o inclinableness_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o receive_v his_o forsake_a wife_n back_o again_o into_o favour_n namely_o because_o a_o displeasure_n take_v 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while_n both_o in_o god_n account_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 90.4_o and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o people_n in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o man_n life_n shall_v it_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o misery_n the_o same_o period_n be_v set_v to_o the_o usual_a continuance_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v set_v to_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n namely_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n psal_n 9.10_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o that_o be_v with_o marvellous_a mercy_n and_o withal_o too_o of_o long_a continuance_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o his_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n even_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o thus_o also_o god_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v often_o with_o man_n that_o after_o reconciliation_n make_v be_v cold_o in_o their_o affection_n than_o former_o in_o that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o more_o firm_a and_o last_a than_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v as_o for_o this_o expression_n with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o several_a country_n in_o their_o captivity_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o before_o they_o can_v be_v carry_v home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n so_o it_o also_o clear_o imply_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o their_o reconciliation_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o he_o of_o themselves_o but_o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o pity_n to_o they_o shall_v fetch_v they_o home_o ver._n 9_o for_o this_o be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v say_v some_o this_o deluge_n of_o misery_n wherewith_o you_o will_v be_v in_o appearance_n overwhelm_v and_o utter_o ruin_v in_o babylon_n shall_v be_v as_o noah_n flood_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o i_o will_v never_o more_o bring_v upon_o you_o but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereinto_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o receive_v his_o people_n who_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v forsake_v namely_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n to_o he_o that_o be_v as_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o noah_n concern_v that_o deluge_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inviolable_a stability_n of_o that_o covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o will_v make_v with_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o firm_o and_o certain_o accomplish_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n as_o that_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o as_o i_o then_o engage_v myself_o to_o noah_n that_o i_o will_v never_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n any_o more_o so_o my_o covenant_n now_o be_v that_o i_o will_v never_o bring_v such_o a_o deluge_n of_o misery_n and_o desolation_n upon_o my_o people_n as_o that_o be_v in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n though_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o oath_n in_o express_a term_n that_o god_n swear_v to_o noah_n concern_v this_o yet_o because_o solemn_a covenant_n use_v to_o
condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v oppress_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v fear_v it_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o thy_o child_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n righteous_o and_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wrong_a one_o another_o or_o because_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thou_o or_o will_v at_o least_o protect_v you_o from_o their_o rage_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.17_o ver._n 15._o behold_v etc._n etc._n god_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n promise_v his_o church_n a_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o they_o may_v not_o from_o hence_o fancy_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o more_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n here_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v ever_o 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thou_o shall_v prosper_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o your_o enemy_n intend_v namely_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o you_o my_o church_n and_o people_n and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n that_o be_v every_o person_n that_o shall_v appear_v in_o a_o judicial_a way_n against_o thou_o false_o to_o accuse_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v so_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n in_o charge_v thou_o false_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o and_o withal_o sentence_v and_o condemn_v in_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o certain_a portion_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n and_o which_o shall_v as_o a_o heritage_n be_v assure_v to_o 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it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o the_o clear_n and_o vindicate_v of_o their_o righteousness_n from_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o both_o be_v from_o god_n chap._n lv._o verse_n 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n foretell_v the_o exceed_a great_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2.13_o call_v and_o invit_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o accept_v of_o those_o precious_a benefit_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v there_o promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n here_o use_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n of_o a_o city_n the_o several_a provision_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o by_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v under_o which_o hunger_n also_o be_v comprehend_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v though_o thirst_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o the_o most_o vehement_a and_o insufferable_a desire_n of_o the_o twain_o be_v mean_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v after_o true_a happiness_n or_o more_o express_o all_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n be_v extreme_o afflict_v therewith_o and_o do_v thereupon_o vehement_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n comfort_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o whatever_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o these_o want_n and_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o those_o that_o be_v full_a full_o satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desire_v no_o other_o or_o full_o glut_v with_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o never_o to_o mind_v any_o thing_n better_o can_v be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o invite_v because_o such_o will_v never_o mind_v that_o spiritual_a refresh_n that_o be_v here_o tender_v be_v like_o those_o that_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o wind_n that_o though_o they_o want_v nourishment_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o eat_v any_o thing_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o water_n to_o which_o they_o be_v here_o invite_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o wine_n and_o milk_n and_o bread_n afterward_o mention_v be_v mean_v that_o superabundant_a grace_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n above_o what_o they_o enjoy_v former_o namely_o christ_n hold_v forth_o to_o man_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n together_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o precious_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o poor_a sinner_n his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o satisfy_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n soul_n here_o and_o to_o their_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 12.3_o and_o 41.17_o 18._o see_v also_o matth._n 5.6_o and_o joh._n 7.37_o 3._o that_o by_o come_v to_o these_o water_n be_v mean_v the_o poor_a sinner_n accept_v and_o embrace_v of_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n together_o with_o all_o the_o precious_a benefit_n that_o be_v tender_v in_o christ_n for_o so_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o christ_n joh._n 6.35_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o
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