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a_o goodly_a thing_n in_o his_o greatness_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v beauty_n in_o his_o height_n and_o greatness_n not_o only_o beautiful_a but_o beauty_n greatness_n and_o height_n make_v thing_n goodly_a and_o fair_a and_o in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o branch_n here_o be_v another_o word_n for_o branche_n dalijoth_o which_o be_v from_o dalah_o to_o draw_v because_o they_o draw_v juice_n from_o the_o root_n or_o because_o they_o move_v upward_o and_o so_o the_o word_n dalah_o also_o signify_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o province_n as_o before_o which_o extend_v far_o and_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o his_o root_n be_v by_o great_a water_n these_o word_n correspond_v with_o those_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a when_o a_o tree_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o moisture_n it_o grow_v it_o spread_v it_o become_v great_a and_o 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revenue_n come_v flow_v in_o like_a river_n else_o they_o will_v soon_o wither_v the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a the_o deep_a set_v he_o up_o on_o high_a the_o river_n run_v round_o about_o his_o plant_n he_o have_v multitude_n of_o water_n his_o root_n be_v by_o great_a water_n the_o assyrian_a have_v great_a mean_n which_o maintain_v his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n so_o solomon_n have_v great_a mean_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v live_v at_o that_o height_n he_o do_v 1_o kin._n 4.22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 28._o chap._n 10.14_o 21_o 22_o 23._o three_o observe_v prince_n monarch_n state_n aught_o to_o protect_v those_o be_v their_o subject_n and_o to_o communicate_v good_a unto_o they_o this_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n be_v a_o shadow_a shroud_n all_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n make_v their_o nest_n in_o his_o bough_n under_o his_o branch_n do_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a and_o under_o his_o shadow_n dwell_v all_o great_a nation_n all_o 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with_o wealth_n honour_n greatness_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v puff_n up_o tree_n by_o water_n grow_v high_a and_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a mean_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o do_v so_o neither_o their_o tree_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o height_n all_o that_o drink_v water_n the_o margin_n have_v it_o or_o stand_v upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o height_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a that_o none_o of_o the_o tree_n shall_v exalt_v themselves_o or_o stand_v upon_o themselves_o their_o own_o strength_n wealth_n and_o greatness_n they_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o themselves_o please_v themselves_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o neither_o their_o tree_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o height_n all_o that_o drink_v water_n that_o be_v let_v none_o that_o have_v mean_n despise_v other_o that_o be_v inferior_a or_o let_v they_o not_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o height_n it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o 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shall_v enjoy_v their_o wealth_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v great_a revenue_n the_o assyrian_n be_v well_o water_v a_o rich_a people_n but_o who_o get_v all_o their_o wealth_n the_o chaldaean_n stranger_n the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n upon_o his_o ruin_n shall_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n remain_v and_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o branch_n little_o do_v the_o assyrian_n dream_v that_o the_o chaldaean_n shall_v have_v their_o jewel_n gold_n silver_n plate_n linen_n habitation_n and_o land_n many_o hoard_n and_o heap_n up_o for_o their_o enemy_n many_o man_n be_v rich_a well_o fraught_v like_o ship_n at_o sea_n but_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o know_v not_o david_n call_v it_o a_o vanity_n and_o its_o a_o deep_a excessive_a vanity_n that_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o in_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal_n 39.6_o whether_o their_o child_n or_o stranger_n friend_n or_o foe_n solomon_n be_v vex_v to_o think_v he_o must_v leave_v all_o he_o have_v get_v or_o do_v he_o know_v not_o to_o who_o whether_o a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 2.18_o 19_o five_o observe_v god_n do_v therefore_o destroy_v king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o rich_a one_o great_a one_o and_o all_o sort_n may_v take_v heed_n of_o their_o sin_n pride_n wickedness_n and_o self-confidence_n god_n cut_v off_o the_o great_a cedar_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o water_n exalt_v themselves_o for_o their_o height_n nor_o stand_v upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o height_n let_v they_o not_o slight_v other_o tree_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o water_n that_o be_v not_o so_o bulky_a branchy_a and_o levy_v as_o themselves_o nor_o conceit_n that_o their_o wealth_n and_o greatness_n will_v always_o last_v verse_n 15._o in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n i_o cause_v a_o mourning_n the_o word_n for_o grave_n be_v sheol_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n signify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o gen_n 37.35_o say_v jacob_n i_o will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a unto_o my_o son_n by_o grave_a he_o mean_v not_o hell_n nor_o the_o grave_a in_o a_o proper_a sense_n for_o he_o be_v persuade_v some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o here_o when_o this_o high_a cedar_n be_v cut_v down_o when_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n be_v slay_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o cause_v a_o mourning_n then_o there_o be_v a_o sad_a change_n trade_v cease_v barrenness_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n the_o town_n and_o city_n be_v not_o frequent_v i_o cover_v the_o deep_a for_o he_o and_o i_o restrain_v the_o flood_n thereof_o and_o the_o great_a water_n be_v stay_v if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n literal_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n seem_v to_o mourn_v at_o the_o destruction_n and_o fall_n of_o this_o cedar_n and_o so_o if_o you_o take_v the_o deep_a flood_n and_o water_n for_o his_o riches_n abundance_n and_o great_a revenue_n they_o seem_v now_o to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v dead_a now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o flow_v of_o those_o water_n the_o deep_a the_o river_n and_o water_n have_v contribute_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o cedar_n and_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o fall_n i_o cause_v lebanon_n to_o mourn_v for_o he_o in_o the_o 3d_o verse_n the_o assyrian_a be_v call_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n and_o when_o this_o cedar_n fall_v he_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o lebanon_n to_o put_v on_o black_a the_o word_n be_v akdin_n
which_o signify_v to_o make_v dark_a obscure_a black_a all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n or_o in_o that_o part_n of_o lebanon_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o i_o cause_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o cedar_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n faint_v for_o he_o all_o other_o king_n say_v maldonate_fw-it not_o only_o king_n but_o all_o sort_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o common_a calamity_n they_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o their_o suffering_n thereby_o that_o they_o faint_v the_o word_n for_o faint_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o cover_v for_o grief_n and_o metaphorical_o to_o faint_v when_o grief_n be_v great_a than_o it_o cause_v deliquium_fw-la animae_fw-la verse_n 16._o i_o make_v the_o nation_n to_o shake_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o fall_n when_o high_a and_o great_a tree_n fall_v they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o so_o do_v this_o king_n when_o he_o fall_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o his_o fall_n when_o i_o cast_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n with_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n in_o ver_fw-la 15._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a or_o hell_n and_o here_o that_o god_n cast_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n god_n bring_v he_o from_o his_o height_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o make_v he_o like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o eden_n the_o choice_n and_o best_a of_o lebanon_n all_o that_o drink_v water_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o king_n and_o other_o which_o be_v go_v before_o into_o the_o pit_n he_o speak_v of_o as_o live_v and_o water_a tree_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v this_o great_a cedar_n cut_v down_o and_o bring_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o that_o state_n they_o be_v in_o that_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o great_a and_o small_a the_o hebrew_n for_o choice_n and_o best_a of_o lebanon_n be_v the_o election_n and_o goodness_n of_o lebanon_n verse_n 17._o they_o also_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n with_o he_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n those_o tree_n before_o mention_v their_o condition_n be_v like_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o be_v this_o assyrian_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o lay_v among_o the_o slay_v and_o they_o that_o be_v his_o arm_n that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heathen_a his_o prince_n noble_n counsellor_n soldier_n and_o confederate_n these_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o have_v some_o comfort_n that_o they_o have_v he_o with_o they_o in_o the_o grave_a or_o in_o hell_n the_o septuagint_n for_o those_o word_n be_v his_o arm_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o seed_n his_o posterity_n and_o friend_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o he_o first_o observe_v the_o great_a prince_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o day_n to_o leave_v their_o greatness_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v his_o day_n to_o come_v down_o from_o all_o his_o height_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o lie_v among_o the_o slay_a some_o die_v natural_a some_o violent_a death_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a die_v they_o must_v it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb_fw-mi 9.27_o and_o as_o some_o have_v their_o day_n to_o grow_v high_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n so_o their_o day_n to_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o a_o stink_a carcase_n second_o observe_v when_o great_a monarch_n and_o prince_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o lord_n fill_v all_o with_o mourning_n faint_a and_o shake_v when_o the_o assyrian_a go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o lord_n cause_v a_o mourning_n make_v change_n and_o alteration_n at_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o make_v lebanon_n to_o put_v on_o black_a the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n to_o faint_v and_o nation_n to_o quake_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o fall_n so_o be_v it_o when_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n be_v destroy_v ezek_n 26.15_o 16._o ch_n 27.35_o when_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v slay_v and_o die_v like_o man_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o sense_n thereof_o and_o be_v affect_v at_o change_n three_o observe_v when_o great_a oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n fall_v it_o afford_v some_o kind_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o dead_a all_o the_o tree_n of_o eden_n the_o choice_n and_o best_a of_o lebanon_n all_o that_o drink_v water_n shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v this_o live_o set_v forth_o isa_n 14.9_o 10._o hell_n from_o beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o dead_a for_o thou_o even_o all_o the_o chief_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o have_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o throne_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n all_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o become_v weak_a as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o whether_o this_o be_v senacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n or_o belshazzar_n it_o matter_n not_o whoever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o great_a tyrannical_a prince_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v the_o dead_a rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o he_o be_v become_v like_o unto_o they_o verse_n 18._o to_o who_o be_v thou_o thus_o like_a in_o glory_n and_o in_o greatness_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o eden_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v bring_v down_o with_o the_o tree_n of_o eden_n unto_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a with_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o multitude_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n this_o verse_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a example_n unto_o pharaoh_n the_o protasis_n be_v from_o the_o 3._o verse_n hither_o and_o in_o this_o 18._o be_v the_o apodosis_n the_o same_o question_n be_v put_v here_o to_o pharaoh_n whâ—ch_n be_v in_o the_o 2._o vers_fw-la to_o who_o be_v thou_o like_v in_o glory_n and_o in_o greatness_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o eden_n look_v about_o pharaoh_n thou_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o assyrian_a in_o lebanon_n well_o who_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o eden_n be_v thou_o like_v for_o glory_n and_o greatness_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o equal_a some_o of_o they_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o thou_o must_v be_v bring_v down_o with_o they_o to_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o grave_a or_o to_o hell_n thou_o that_o be_v like_o they_o in_o sin_v must_v be_v like_o they_o in_o suffering_n thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o cha._n 28.10_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n thou_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v lie_v in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o perish_a condition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o as_o those_o do_v who_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n this_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o multitude_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n this_o be_v his_o condition_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o prince_n noble_n and_o people_n whatsoever_o thought_n he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v of_o themselves_o this_o must_v be_v their_o end_n observe_v god_n teach_v man_n by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o what_o they_o must_v look_v for_o here_o by_o the_o assyrian_a cedar_n the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n be_v teach_v what_o to_o expect_v he_o be_v like_o the_o assyrian_a in_o his_o sin_n have_v no_o cause_n but_o to_o conclude_v that_o assyrian_a judgement_n will_v befall_v he_o what_o be_v he_o for_o his_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n drive_v out_o destroy_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a hell_n and_o a_o everlasting_a suffering_n so_o must_v i_o my_o way_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o like_a sin_n call_v for_o like_a judgement_n as_o the_o assyrian_a be_v set_v out_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o pharaoh_n so_o god_n set_v up_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o multitude_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o it_o come_v
to_o pass_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o twelve_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o thou_o come_v forth_o with_o thy_o river_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o foul_v their_o river_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v therefore_o spread_v out_o my_o net_n over_o thou_o with_o a_o company_n of_o many_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thou_o up_o in_o my_o net_n then_o will_v i_o leave_v thou_o upon_o the_o land_n i_o will_v cast_v thou_o forth_o upon_o the_o open_a field_n and_o will_v cause_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o remain_v upon_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o flesh_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o valley_n with_o thy_o height_n i_o will_v also_o water_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o swim_a even_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a i_o will_v cover_v the_o sun_n with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v she_o light_n all_o the_o bright_a light_n of_o heaven_n will_v i_o make_v dark_a over_o thou_o and_o set_v darkness_n upon_o thy_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v also_o vex_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v thy_o destruction_n among_o the_o nation_n into_o the_o country_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v yea_o i_o will_v make_v many_o people_n amaze_v at_o thou_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v horrible_o afraid_a for_o thou_o when_o i_o shall_v brandish_v my_o sword_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o every_o moment_n every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o fall_n this_o chapter_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o former_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o two_o prophecy_n both_o of_o they_o against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n the_o 1._o be_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la 2._o from_o the_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v first_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n vers_fw-la 1._o second_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o pharaoh_n vers_fw-la 2._o set_v out_o by_o way_n of_o lamentation_n three_o god_n judgement_n against_o he_o declare_v in_o a_o allegorical_a way_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o four_o the_o event_n thereupon_o which_o be_v 1._o darkness_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o 2._o vexation_n vers_fw-la 9_o 3._o astonishment_n fear_n and_o tremble_a verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n in_o the_o twelâ—th_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o zedekiah_n who_o reign_v but_o eleven_o year_n it_o be_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o jehoiachims_n captivity_n the_o twelve_o month_n and_o first_o day_n not_o long_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n the_o lord_n give_v out_o this_o prophecy_n then_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o trust_v in_o the_o egyptian_n have_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a as_o well_o as_o jeremies_n against_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o breathe_v in_o they_o both_o and_o that_o they_o may_v reap_v some_o comfort_n after_o their_o suffering_n in_o consider_v god_n will_v deal_v so_o roundly_o with_o the_o egyptian_n who_o have_v deceive_v they_o verse_n 2._o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n take_v up_o a_o lamentable_a pprophecy_n declare_v what_o sad_a thing_n be_v come_v upon_o pharaoh_n whether_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o lament_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v questionable_a for_o he_o and_o they_o have_v oppress_v other_o deceive_v the_o jew_n and_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o so_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v yet_o because_o he_o be_v to_o utter_v dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a thing_n rejoice_v become_v he_o not_o but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v affect_v suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n deliver_v thou_o be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o nation_n wherein_o tyrannical_a king_n and_o prince_n be_v like_a unto_o young_a lion_n have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o look_v what_o a_o lion_n be_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n viz_o terrible_a and_o cruel_a the_o same_o be_v pharaoh_n among_o the_o nation_n young_a lion_n be_v fierce_a and_o devour_v their_o prey_n with_o greediness_n so_o be_v young_a tyrant_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o 29._o ch_n ver_fw-la 3._o pharaoh_n be_v call_v hattannim_n the_o dragon_n or_o crocodile_n here_o cattannim_n as_o the_o whale_n it_o be_v tannim_n in_o both_o place_n and_o signify_v a_o dragon_n whale_n or_o sea-monster_n and_o such_o as_o a_o whale_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n viz_o troublesome_a dreadful_a and_o devour_a such_o be_v pharaoh_n on_o the_o deep_n a_o lion_n at_o land_n a_o whale_n at_o sea_n his_o dominion_n be_v large_a and_o wherever_o it_o be_v he_o mind_v the_o prey_n and_o thou_o come_v forth_o with_o thy_o river_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a follow_v render_v ventelabas_n cornu_fw-la in_o fluminibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la thou_o do_v horn_n it_o in_o thy_o river_n the_o whale_n spout_v water_n so_o out_o at_o her_o nostril_n that_o fall_v it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o horn_n and_o pharaoh_n dig_v or_o cut_v river_n out_o of_o nilus_n they_o be_v wind_v like_o a_o horn._n those_o be_v for_o this_o sense_n devine_n tagach_v in_o the_o text_n from_o nagach_n which_o be_v to_o strike_v with_o the_o horn_n or_o lascivire_fw-la cornu_fw-la and_o so_o vatablus_n turn_v the_o word_n lascivisti_fw-la in_o fluminibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la thou_o have_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o sport_v thyself_o in_o thy_o river_n and_o water_n other_o derive_v the_o word_n tagach_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o or_o cause_n to_o come_v forth_o thou_o do_v invite_v other_o nation_n to_o revolt_v from_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o thou_o do_v come_v forth_o with_o thy_o people_n and_o trouble_v other_o nation_n with_o invasion_n and_o war_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o fowl_v their_o river_n he_o trouble_v all_o at_o home_n and_o all_o abroad_o as_o the_o whale_n or_o crocodile_n trouble_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n and_o let_v not_o the_o fish_n be_v quiet_a any_o where_o they_o mud_n the_o river_n make_v the_o water_n boil_v so_o do_v this_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n he_o be_v like_o nilus_n which_o have_v turbidas_fw-la aquas_fw-la troublesome_a water_n he_o trouble_v the_o water_n when_o he_o constrain_v the_o people_n to_o leave_v their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o go_v up_o to_o carchemish_v by_o euphrates_n jer._n 46.2_o and_o as_o they_o go_v they_o must_v needs_o fowl_n the_o river_n make_v their_o comfort_n as_o dead_a and_o useless_a first_o observe_v that_o time_n of_o public_a calamity_n be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v ezekiel_n set_v down_o the_o year_n month_n and_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n shall_v befall_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n the_o twelve_o month_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n he_o must_v take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n god_n judgement_n sometime_o be_v last_v and_o the_o duration_n of_o they_o can_v be_v know_v unless_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o second_o observe_v lamentation_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n son_n of_o man_n take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o prophet_n take_v it_o not_o up_o of_o himself_o but_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 19.1_o god_n bid_v he_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n chap._n 27.2_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o tyrus_n chap_n 28.12_o he_o must_v take_v up_o one_o for_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n lamentation_n for_o prince_n and_o state_n be_v at_o god_n appointment_n prophet_n be_v
to_o bewail_v the_o sin_n and_o ruin_n of_o prince_n and_o their_o kingdom_n when_o god_n call_v they_o thereunto_o three_o observe_v the_o evil_a quality_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n do_v make_v they_o like_v unto_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n thou_o be_v like_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o nation_n pharoah_n roar_v and_o raven_a his_o terribleness_n and_o cruelty_n make_v he_o like_o a_o lion_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n pharoah_n tumble_v up_o and_o down_o disquiet_v the_o people_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o as_o fish_n transform_v he_o into_o a_o whale_n or_o sea-monster_n subtle_n person_n be_v term_v fox_n luke_n 13.32_o lascivious_a person_n be_v like_o pamper_a horse_n jer_n 5.8_o oppress_v prince_n and_o judge_n to_o lion_n and_o evening_n wolf_n zâ—ph_n 3.3_o the_o wicked_a quality_n of_o man_n do_v make_v they_o brutish_a solomon_n tell_v you_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n make_v they_o beast_n eccl_n 3.16.18_o four_o observe_v god_n have_v prophet_n to_o tell_v the_o worst_a of_o prince_n of_o their_o wickedness_n pharaoh_n be_v a_o great_a king_n terrible_a as_o a_o lion_n dreadful_a as_o a_o whale_n yet_o god_n have_v a_o ezekiel_n to_o send_v to_o he_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n go_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thou_o be_v as_o a_o young_a lion_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o as_o a_o whale_n in_o the_o sea_n god_n send_v he_o to_o deal_v sharp_o with_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o greatness_n prophet_n must_v not_o spare_v prince_n when_o send_v of_o god_n to_o reprove_v they_o five_o observe_v wicked_a king_n be_v great_a troubler_n of_o their_o own_o and_o other_o water_n they_o trouble_v their_o own_o people_n their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o other_o also_o thou_o come_v forth_o with_o thy_o river_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o fowl_v their_o river_n pharaoh_n be_v neither_o quiet_a in_o egypt_n nor_o will_v let_v other_o be_v quiet_a he_o send_v out_o his_o ambassador_n to_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v as_o his_o foot_n they_o trouble_v the_o water_n the_o people_n in_o draw_v they_o into_o league_n with_o pharaoh_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o raise_v force_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o so_o foul_v their_o river_n unsettle_a their_o peace_n trouble_v their_o spirit_n and_o country_n whale_n be_v not_o more_o troublesome_a to_o the_o sea_n crocodile_n to_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n lion_n and_o wild_a beast_n to_o the_o land_n than_o tyrant_n be_v to_o their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o ahab_n be_v a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o and_o of_o judah_n also_o in_o that_o he_o draw_v jehosaephat_n and_o his_o people_n to_o join_v with_o he_o 2_o chr._n 1.8_o to_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n where_o it_o have_v like_a to_o have_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a will_v trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n pro_fw-la 11.17_o tyrant_n be_v cruel_a and_o they_o do_v trouble_v their_o own_o flesh_n their_o own_o subject_n and_o people_n yea_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o stranger_n they_o make_v their_o own_o river_n and_o other_o to_o be_v muddy_a verse_n 3._o i_o will_v therefore_o spread_v out_o my_o net_n over_o thou_o these_o word_n you_o have_v chap_n 17.20_o and_o chap._n 12_o 13._o a_o net_n be_v to_o catch_v bird_n or_o fish_n here_o god_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o a_o fisherman_n and_o will_v spread_v out_o his_o net_n to_o take_v this_o whale_n the_o word_n for_o net_n be_v resh_v from_o jarash_n to_o possess_v retain_v because_o a_o net_n keep_v what_o it_o catch_v and_o retâ—_n some_o derive_v from_o retinendo_fw-la from_o its_o hold_v and_o retain_v this_o net_n with_o which_o god_n will_v catch_v the_o whale_n must_v be_v a_o great_a net_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o chaldaean_a army_n which_o be_v great_a strong_a and_o sufficient_a to_o spread_v over_o all_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o company_n of_o many_o people_n when_o lion_n or_o whale_n be_v to_o be_v take_v multitude_n of_o people_n get_v together_o and_o so_o here_o multitude_n of_o chaldaean_n come_v to_o take_v this_o lion_n and_o whale_n they_o shall_v bring_v thou_o up_o in_o my_o net_n thou_o lie_v in_o thy_o river_n and_o deep_a water_n think_v thyself_o safe_a without_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o but_o my_o net_n shall_v be_v so_o throw_v as_o to_o encompass_v and_o catch_v thou_o and_o these_o chaldaans_n shall_v draw_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o thy_o nilus_n yea_o out_o of_o thy_o egypt_n verse_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o leave_v thou_o upon_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n when_o this_o great_a whale_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o his_o water_n and_o country_n god_n will_v deal_v by_o he_o as_o fisherman_n do_v by_o the_o whale_n draw_v to_o the_o shore_n they_o leave_v he_o upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n in_o open_a view_n expose_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n whereof_o some_o be_v carry_v away_o other_o be_v throw_v here_o and_o there_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o pharaoh_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o ruin_n he_o make_v he_o and_o his_o wealth_n a_o prey_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n like_a unto_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o you_o have_v chap_n 29.5_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o flesh_n upon_o the_o mountain_n thou_o or_o thy_o soldier_n be_v overcome_v some_o of_o you_o will_v fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n for_o relief_n but_o even_o there_o shall_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o help_n they_o shall_v be_v slay_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o valley_n with_o thy_o height_n i_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n of_o thy_o man_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v fill_v up_o the_o valley_n the_o body_n shall_v lie_v so_o thick_a one_o upon_o another_o as_o to_o make_v a_o height_n munster_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o body_n dead_a body_n do_v swell_v much_o and_o increase_v height_n the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n thus_o implebo_fw-la colle_n tuos_fw-la sanie_fw-la tuo_fw-la i_o will_v fill_v thy_o hill_n with_o the_o corruption_n flow_v from_o the_o dead_a body_n verse_n 6._o i_o will_v also_o water_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o swim_a when_o nilus_n overflow_v than_o egypt_n be_v full_a of_o water_n so_o that_o this_o whale_n may_v swim_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o same_o god_n will_v cause_v such_o a_o destruction_n to_o be_v among_o the_o egyptian_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o river_n of_o blood_n which_o shall_v water_v the_o land_n hereby_o be_v set_v out_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o blood_n that_o shall_v be_v shed_v in_o egypt_n the_o land_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o thou_o not_o only_o the_o low_a place_n shall_v be_v sâ—lled_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v but_o it_o shall_v reach_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o run_v into_o the_o river_n sanctius_n think_v this_o not_o to_o be_v verify_v in_o egypt_n where_o be_v no_o mountain_n but_o in_o some_o other_o place_n where_o the_o egyptian_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o fight_v first_o observe_v that_o because_o king_n keep_v not_o within_o their_o bound_n but_o be_v troublesome_a to_o their_o own_o people_n and_o other_o therefore_o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o and_o their_o kingdom_n thou_o come_v forth_o with_o thy_o river_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o fowl_v their_o river_n i_o will_v therefore_o spread_v out_o my_o net_n over_o thou_o the_o ruin_n of_o prince_n and_o state_n be_v no_o casual_a thing_n they_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o counsel_n providence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n punish_v they_o most_o just_o for_o their_o sin_n second_o observe_v god_n have_v his_o net_n to_o catch_v whale_n and_o great_a fish_n in_o i_o will_v spread_v out_o my_o net_n over_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o every_o net_n will_v catch_v whale_n and_o great_a fish_n they_o will_v break_v ordinary_a net_n but_o god_n have_v net_n to_o take_v they_o he_o want_v not_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o mighty_a unto_o punishment_n pharaoh_n be_v a_o lion_n a_o dragon_n a_o crocodile_n a_o whale_n and_o god_n have_v a_o net_n in_o the_o north_n the_o babylonish_n army_n which_o he_o send_v for_o and_o catch_v this_o egyptian_a whale_n with_o god_n have_v a_o net_n to_o catch_v chat_n old_a whale_n and_o sea-monster_n who_o devour_v so_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n child_n he_o make_v a_o net_n of_o the_o water_n and_o not_o only_o catch_v pharaoh_n but_o drown_v that_o
afraid_a and_o quake_v every_o moment_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o life_n when_o lion_n and_o whale_n be_v catch_v and_o kill_v it_o make_v the_o other_o beast_n and_o fish_n to_o fear_v when_o the_o high_a cedar_n fall_v all_o the_o other_o tree_n tremble_v verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v i_o cause_v thy_o multitude_n to_o fall_v the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n all_o of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o pomp_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o will_v destroy_v also_o all_o the_o beast_n thereof_o from_o beside_o the_o great_a water_n neither_o shall_v the_o foot_n of_o man_n trouble_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o the_o hoof_n of_o beast_n trouble_v they_o then_o will_v i_o make_v their_o water_n deep_a and_o cause_v their_o river_n to_o run_v like_o oil_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n desolate_a and_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v full_a when_o i_o shall_v smite_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o lamentation_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v lament_v she_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v lament_v she_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o she_o even_o for_o egypt_n and_o for_o all_o her_o multitude_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n these_o verse_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o pprophecy_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o they_o set_v out_o first_o the_o instrument_n god_n use_v in_o execute_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o second_o the_o fact_n of_o these_o instrument_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o army_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o three_o the_o event_n follow_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o four_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 11._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o a_o great_a army_n who_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o all_o military_a preparation_n against_o thou_o and_o cut_v thou_o off_o verse_n 12._o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v i_o cause_v thy_o multitude_n to_o fall_v the_o word_n for_o mighty_a be_v gibborim_n &_o gibbor_n signify_v proper_o mile_n robustus_fw-la as_o fortis_fw-la say_v drusius_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o giant_n egypt_n have_v multitude_n but_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o these_o mighty_a and_o giantlike_a man_n the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n all_o of_o they_o this_o expression_n the_o terrible_a of_o the_o nation_n we_o have_v thrice_o before_o chap_n 28.7_o &_o 30.11_o &_o 31_o 12._o those_o man_n be_v most_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a tyrannical_a and_o pestilent_a shall_v be_v employ_v in_o his_o work_n the_o septuagint_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pest_n such_o as_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o country_n such_o as_o go_v up_o and_o down_o rob_v steal_v and_o murder_a the_o vulgar_a be_v inexpugnabiles_fw-la and_o they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o pomp_n of_o egypt_n there_o be_v pomp_n in_o title_n pomp_n in_o building_n pomp_n in_o feast_v and_o furniture_n of_o house_n pomp_n in_o apparel_n pomp_n in_o funeral_n pomp_n in_o worship_n pomp_n in_o multitude_n of_o man_n horse_n and_o charet_n whatever_o the_o egyptian_a pomp_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v spoil_v vatablus_n interpret_v their_o pomp_n to_o be_v their_o dignity_n or_o beautiful_a thing_n munster_n make_v it_o magnificentiam_fw-la their_o state_n and_o greatness_n junius_n make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v kingly_a majesty_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n attend_v the_o same_o verse_n 13._o i_o will_v destroy_v also_o all_o the_o beast_n thereof_o from_o beside_o the_o great_a water_n egypt_n abound_v with_o cattle_n especial_o horse_n which_o be_v serviceable_a for_o war_n and_o other_o use_n those_o feed_v near_o to_o the_o river_n cut_v out_o of_o nilus_n to_o water_v the_o land_n what_o beast_n soever_o they_o be_v god_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n will_v destroy_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o long_a nigh_o the_o many_o water_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n neither_o shall_v the_o foot_n of_o man_n trouble_v they_o any_o more_o nor_o the_o hoof_n of_o beast_n trouble_v they_o the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o be_v say_v chap._n 29.8_o these_o oft_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o their_o foot_n and_o hoof_n the_o one_o with_o dig_v the_o other_o by_o trample_v in_o they_o verse_n 14._o then_o will_v i_o make_v the_o water_n deep_a and_o cause_v their_o river_n to_o run_v like_o oil_n man_n and_o beast_n be_v take_v away_o nothing_o shall_v trouble_v the_o water_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a clear_a and_o smooth_a as_o oil_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o to_o make_v deep_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shakah_n to_o drown_v to_o sink_v faciam_fw-la ut_fw-la profundum_fw-la petunt_fw-la i_o will_v cause_v their_o water_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o piscator_fw-la interpret_v of_o the_o mud_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v trouble_v that_o shall_v sink_v and_o the_o water_n become_v pure_a the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v make_v quiet_a their_o water_n when_o they_o be_v clean_a and_o quiet_a they_o run_v without_o noise_n than_o they_o be_v like_o oil_n the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o the_o egyptian_n trouble_v verse_n 15._o when_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n clesolate_a and_o the_o country_n destitute_a he_o show_v when_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o quiet_a even_o when_o the_o land_n be_v make_v desolate_a hebrew_a be_v a_o desolation_n and_o all_o carry_v away_o with_o which_o the_o country_n abound_v hebrew_n be_v shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o its_o fullness_n when_o i_o shall_v smite_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o all_o be_v not_o smite_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o destroy_v but_o some_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o that_o be_v a_o smite_v verse_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o lamentation_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v lament_v she_o this_o pprophecy_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v be_v the_o lamentation_n wherewith_o egypt_n shall_v be_v lament_v not_o only_o i_o ezekiel_n must_v lament_v for_o she_o but_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v it_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v lament_v she_o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o she_o the_o city_n and_o people_n of_o the_o nation_n hear_v of_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o egypt_n that_o that_o populous_a strong_a and_o flourish_a kingdom_n be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n they_o shall_v be_v affect_v therewith_o and_o lament_v her_o condition_n first_o observe_v god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o one_o nation_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o another_o nation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v i_o cause_v thy_o multitude_n to_o fall_v king_n and_o their_o people_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n to_o call_v out_o and_o employ_v where_o and_o in_o what_o service_n he_o please_v he_o serve_v himself_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o counsel_n by_o king_n and_o great_a one_o overthrow_v one_o kingdom_n by_o another_o lay_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n second_o observe_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n and_o people_n cause_n god_n to_o execute_v his_o sore_a judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o bruit_n creature_n and_o thing_n inanimate_a god_n will_v not_o only_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o multitude_n but_o the_o beast_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o these_o god_n punish_v the_o owner_n three_o observe_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyrant_n and_o their_o kingdom_n god_n quiet_v nation_n they_o by_o their_o power_n counsel_n or_o agent_n trouble_v their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o other_o then_o will_v i_o make_v their_o water_n deep_a and_o cause_v their_o river_n te_fw-la run_v like_o oil_n when_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n desolate_a when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o shall_v trouble_v the_o water_n no_o more_o at_o home_n nor_o abroad_o all_o shall_v be_v quiet_a peaceable_a &_o oleo_fw-la tranquillius_fw-la four_o observe_v god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n
green_a pasture_n for_o i_o if_o i_o be_v thirsty_a he_o have_v still_o water_n if_o my_o soul_n droop_v he_o restore_v it_o if_o i_o know_v not_o the_o way_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n o_o happy_a man_n and_o happy_a people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o shepherd_n and_o happy_a be_v those_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v vigilant_a faithful_a and_o tender_a heart_a shepherd_n over_o the_o flock_n do_v to_o the_o same_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v but_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o strong_a here_o god_n declare_v how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o some_o among_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v rich_a and_o potent_a man_n in_o place_n and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n be_v in_o scripture_n language_n say_v to_o be_v fat_a psal_n 22.29_o jerem_n 46.21_o and_o when_o they_o be_v fat_a they_o grow_v wanton_a deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v then_o they_o kick_v at_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o at_o their_o fellow_n which_o be_v lean_a amos._n 4.1_o the_o kine_n of_o bashan_n oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o crush_v the_o needy_a in_o gen_n 41._o the_o lean_a kine_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o fat_a but_o here_o the_o fat_a do_v eat_v up_o the_o lean_a and_o because_o they_o do_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o the_o hebrew_n for_o destroy_v be_v shamad_a which_o signify_v so_o to_o destroy_v a_o thing_n ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la nihil_fw-la reliquum_fw-la maceat_fw-la as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remainder_n thereof_o god_n will_v make_v a_o total_a abolition_n of_o they_o the_o septuagint_n mistake_v the_o word_n shamad_a for_o shamar_n do_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a custodiam_fw-la i_o will_v keep_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o strong_a that_o be_v keep_v they_o in_o and_o restrain_v they_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o judgement_n montanus_n say_v i_o will_v feed_v they_o in_o judgement_n bemishphat_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o judgement_n the_o word_n may_v import_v either_o god_n judgement_n and_o plague_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o fat_a and_o strong_a as_o jer_n 23.15_o behold_v i_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o wormwood_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o gall_n or_o god_n wisdom_n and_o judiciousness_n in_o feed_v of_o his_o flock_n foolish_a shepherd_n distinguish_v not_o between_o the_o weak_a and_o strong_a the_o sick_a and_o sound_a they_o drive_v they_o meat_n they_o govern_v all_o alike_o but_o a_o wise_a shepherd_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o flock_n what_o condition_n every_o sheep_n be_v in_o what_o its_o capable_a of_o whether_o milk_n or_o strong_a meat_n oil_n or_o wine_n and_o so_o apply_v himself_o according_o to_o each_o thus_o will_v god_n do_v with_o they_o isa_n 40.11_o and_o so_o 1_o thessa_n 2.7_o 8_o 11._o do_v paul_n with_o they_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o for_o you_o o_o my_o flock_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n between_o the_o ram_n and_o the_o he-goat_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o pasture_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o residue_n with_o your_o foot_n and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n unto_o they_o behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v judge_v between_o the_o fat_a cattle_n and_o between_o the_o lean_a cattle_n because_o you_o have_v thrust_v with_o side_n and_o with_o shoulder_n and_o push_v all_o the_o disease_a with_o your_o horn_n till_o you_o have_v scatter_v they_o abroad_o therefore_o will_v i_o save_v my_o flock_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o prey_n and_o i_o will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n these_o verse_n exemplify_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 16._o verse_n 1._o declare_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o rich_a who_o oppress_v the_o poor_a vers_fw-la 17_o 20_o 22._o 2._o set_v out_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n thereunto_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 21._o verse_n 17._o as_o for_o you_o oâ—_n my_o flock_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n here_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n god_n turn_v his_o speech_n unto_o his_o flock_n and_o show_v himself_o very_o sensible_a of_o their_o condition_n break_v out_o into_o a_o pathetical_a exclamation_n o_o my_o flock_n thou_o be_v oppress_v and_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n which_o i_o see_v be_o sensible_a of_o and_o will_v speedy_o remedy_v behold_v i_o judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n i_o know_v the_o cattle_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o nature_n some_o be_v strong_a and_o some_o be_v weak_a some_o be_v clean_a and_o some_o unclean_a and_o behold_v i_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o word_n for_o cattle_n be_v seh_n which_o signify_v the_o small_a cattle_n as_o lamb_n and_o kid_n tzon_n the_o great_a sort_n of_o that_o kind_n as_o sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o bakar_n signify_v majora_n animalia_fw-la as_o ox_n ass_n and_o the_o like_a between_o the_o ram_n and_o the_o he-goat_n the_o word_n for_o ram_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o their_o strength_n they_o be_v very_o strong_a creature_n the_o word_n for_o he-goat_n be_v gnattud_n â—â—_o which_o note_v the_o great_a goat_n those_o which_o lead_v the_o floâ—k_n and_o metaphorical_o the_o ruler_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n as_o isa_n 14.9_o col_fw-fr gnattu_fw-fr de_fw-fr eretz_fw-fr all_o the_o great_a goat_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o hebrew_n all_o the_o chief_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n say_v our_o translation_n by_o ram_n some_o understand_v the_o good_a gentle_a and_o meek_a one_o by_o he-goat_n the_o vile_a wicked_a and_o unquiet_a one_o diodate_v interpret_v ram_n to_o be_v the_o violent_a and_o goat_n the_o filthy_a one_o i_o conceive_v by_o ram_n &_o he-goat_n be_v mean_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n which_o differ_v ingenio_fw-la moribus_fw-la factis_fw-la as_o polanus_fw-la say_v god_n will_v distinguish_v between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a of_o these_o and_o so_o of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o cattle_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o work_n where_o by_o cattle_n be_v mean_v the_o mean_a and_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n by_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n the_o rich_a and_o great_a one_o verse_n 18._o seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o to_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o good_a pasture_n here_o again_o by_o way_n of_o apostrophe_n god_n speak_v to_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n which_o have_v good_a pasture_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n great_a blessing_n milk_n honey_n and_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n land_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v get_v all_o considerable_a in_o church_n or_o state_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o live_v delicious_o and_o oppress_v other_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o say_v god_n seem_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n unto_o you_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a crime_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v know_v but_o you_o must_v tread_v down_o with_o your_o foot_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o pasture_n wanton_a sheep_n when_o they_o be_v full_a run_v up_o and_o down_o tread_v upon_o the_o pasture_n so_o that_o they_o become_v uneatable_a or_o less_o pleasant_a and_o nourish_v be_v eat_v so_o do_v the_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o state_n and_o church_n they_o corrupt_a justice_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o tradition_n so_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o feed_v or_o feed_v with_o that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o unprofitable_a or_o thus_o they_o trouble_v the_o poor_a and_o suffer_v they_o not_o quiet_o to_o enjoy_v that_o little_a they_o have_v they_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o poor_a sort_n though_o they_o have_v abundance_n serve_v their_o pride_n and_o lust_n therewith_o or_o have_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o thing_n they_o slight_v and_o vilify_v the_o rest_n and_o to_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o deep_a water_n but_o you_o must_v foul_a the_o residue_n with_o your_o foot_n the_o word_n for_o deep_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mishkah_n which_o proper_o be_v sedimentum_fw-la whatever_o settle_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n so_o
that_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v hyppallage_n sedimentum_fw-la aquarum_fw-la be_v put_v for_o aquas_fw-la sedimenti_fw-la water_n of_o settle_v that_o be_v pure_a and_o clear_a water_n and_o so_o divers_a expositor_n render_v the_o word_n some_o cattle_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v stamp_n and_o stir_v the_o mud_n in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o foul_a they_o that_o other_o can_v drink_v thereof_o so_o do_v these_o ram_n and_o goat_n so_o mud_n and_o foul_a the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n that_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v glad_a with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o true_a justice_n nor_o pure_a religion_n verse_n 19_o and_o as_o for_o my_o flock_n they_o eat_v that_o which_o you_o have_v tread_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o they_o drink_v that_o which_o you_o have_v foul_v with_o your_o foot_n by_o foot_n be_v express_v man_n lust_n whereby_o they_o do_v defile_v thing_n mark_v 9.45_o if_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o foot_n 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than_o they_o will_v remember_v their_o evil_a do_n their_o bitterness_n against_o christian_n and_o bloudynesse_n against_o christ_n and_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o same_o zech._n 12.10_o rev._n 1.7_o three_o observe_v where_o repentance_n come_v it_o make_v a_o change_n in_o man_n judgement_n affection_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o for_o their_o abomination_n what_o they_o approve_v of_o before_o delight_v in_o and_o practise_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o abominable_a loath_a and_o turn_v from_o repentance_n begin_v in_o man_n mind_n and_o judgement_n alter_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v alter_v the_o affection_n and_o conversation_n will_v alter_v when_o the_o prodigal_n repent_v there_o be_v a_o change_n inward_a and_o outward_a verse_n 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o 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at_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o merit_v not_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n they_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o they_o of_o the_o word_n ashamed_a and_o confound_v be_v speak_v chap._n 16.52_o 54_o 61._o first_o observe_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v they_o deserve_v something_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n think_v she_o have_v suffer_v a_o long_a and_o sore_a captivity_n and_o have_v fast_v and_o mourn_v every_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n throughout_o the_o seaventy_n year_n zech_n 7.5_o she_o conceive_v god_n now_o shall_v deal_v unkind_o yea_o unjust_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n for_o she_o now_o it_o be_v just_a for_o he_o to_o remember_v all_o her_o tear_n sigh_n pray_v fasting_n and_o suffering_n to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n and_o give_v her_o repossession_n of_o her_o land_n reward_v she_o with_o old_a and_o new_a privilege_n matth._n 7.22_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o 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and_o make_v you_o fear_v least_o my_o judgement_n shall_v seize_v upon_o you_o for_o they_o nehem._n 9.30_o 31._o what_o say_v he_o of_o they_o lord_n thou_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v cast_v they_o into_o captivity_n for_o their_o own_o way_n and_o what_o then_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v consume_v have_v not_o mercy_n and_o great_a mercy_n step_v in_o they_o have_v be_v utter_o consume_v so_o jeremy_n lament_n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v if_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o our_o person_n be_v not_o destroy_v what_o do_v our_o work_n or_o way_n deserve_v from_o he_o three_o observe_v the_o promise_v god_n make_v unto_o and_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n be_v free_a and_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n not_o for_o your_o sake_n do_v i_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n to_o put_v a_o new_a heart_n into_o you_o to_o give_v you_o my_o spirit_n to_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n to_o bring_v you_o again_o to_o zion_n to_o give_v you_o many_o mercy_n there_o &_o to_o do_v you_o much_o good_a but_o these_o i_o do_v not_o for_o your_o sake_n you_o deserve_v they_o not_o but_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n for_o my_o own_o honour_n and_o name_n as_o vers_n 22._o i_o do_v not_o this_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n for_o man_n sake_n come_v judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o adam_n sake_n gen_n 3.17_o for_o achans_n sake_n the_o israelite_n fall_v and_o flee_v josh_n 7._o for_o ionas_n sake_n the_o sea_n be_v tempestous_a jon_n 1.4.12_o but_o when_o mercy_n come_v at_o land_n or_o sea_n it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n own_o sake_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov_n 16.4_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o what_o good_a soever_o he_o do_v to_o any_o nation_n or_o person_n be_v not_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n sake_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v near_a destruction_n he_o wrought_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n ezek_n 20.9_o so_o when_o we_o be_v near_o to_o destruction_n oft_o time_n in_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n not_o for_o our_o sake_n let_v we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o nation_n and_o for_o ourselves_o and_o say_v help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n verse_n 33_o 34_o 35._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v whereas_o it_o lay_v desolate_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o land_n that_o be_v desolate_a be_v become_v like_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o waste_n and_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a city_n be_v become_v fence_v and_o be_v inhabit_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o temporal_a promise_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o after_o he_o have_v cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n 1._o their_o city_n and_o waste_a place_n shall_v be_v re-edify_v 2._o their_o city_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v 3._o tillage_n of_o the_o land_n 4._o
josephus_n gerionides_n speak_v any_o thing_n thereof_o who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o gog._n sanctius_n lean_v to_o that_o opinion_n which_o conceive_v gog_n to_o be_v antiochus_n in_o who_o antichrist_n be_v prefigure_v and_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n by_o he_o so_o do_v many_o expositor_n yet_o maldonate_fw-it and_o vatablus_n think_v this_o prophecy_n not_o fulfil_v of_o which_o mind_n be_v divers_a who_o write_v upon_o the_o 20._o of_o the_o revelation_n where_o john_n in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o ver_fw-la allude_v to_o this_o prophecy_n by_o gog_n here_o understand_v the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o of_o a_o province_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n ver_fw-la 3._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o with_o his_o multitude_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hamon-gog_n chap._n 39.11_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o province_n but_o of_o a_o person_n the_o prophet_n must_v set_v his_o face_n against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o must_v prophesy_v constant_a &_o fortiter_fw-la against_o he_o the_o land_n of_o magog_n gog_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n qui_fw-la magog_n imperat_fw-la which_o rule_v over_o magog_n that_o be_v the_o scythian_n say_v vatablus_n magog_n be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n gen._n 10.2_o of_o who_o come_v the_o scythian_n or_o sarmatian_n say_v aynsworth_n on_o the_o place_n josephus_n say_v 7._o antiq._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o magog_n dwell_v among_o those_o be_v call_v magogins_n and_o by_o the_o greek_n scythae_n who_o dwell_v in_o caelo-syria_n marcus_n paulus_n venetus_n say_v in_o tartary_n magog_n vid._n martin_n lex_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la magog_n be_v the_o region_n gog_n and_o magog_n which_o they_o call_v gug_v and_o mungug_n the_o chief_a prince_n of_o meshech_n in_o hebrew_n its_o prince_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v principal_a head_n or_o chief_a prince_n this_o gog_n be_v not_o only_a prince_n of_o magog_n but_o of_o meshech_n 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in_o the_o maccabee_n time_n but_o here_o some_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o water_n other_o therefore_o understand_v by_o they_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o christ_n institute_v and_o so_o come_v from_o the_o altar_n viz._n the_o side_n of_o christ_n but_o these_o water_n be_v too_o shallow_a to_o be_v ezekiel_n water_n a_o three_o sort_n make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o joel_n 2.28_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v infinite_a indivisible_a and_o immovable_a but_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o such_o with_o he_o who_o say_v per_fw-la aquas_fw-la istas_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o benedictiones_fw-la divinae_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la frumitur_fw-la designantur_fw-la a_o four_o sort_n interpret_v these_o water_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n touch_v man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n isa_n 11.9_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v abound_v as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n see_v joel_n 3.18_o zech._n 14.8_o we_o may_v take_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v these_o water_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v veliculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n see_v ezek._n 36.2_o isa_n 44.3_o and_o 41.18_o act_n 2.17_o john_n 4.14_o and_o 7.37_o 38_o 39_o now_o it_o remain_v to_o show_v wherein_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o water_n 1._o water_n cleanse_v it_o purge_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o do_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n john_n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o christ_n speak_v unto_o they_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o their_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o other_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o gospel_n purify_v their_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o obedient_a to_o the_o truth_n ezek._n 10.36.25_o 2._o water_n moisten_v and_o soften_v the_o earth_n which_o before_o be_v dry_a and_o hard_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o the_o plough_n but_o be_v well_o water_v with_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n its_o soft_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o 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7._o these_o spiritual_a fisher_n have_v large_a water_n to_o fish_n in_o and_o be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o fish_v from_o engedi_n even_o to_o eneglaim_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n to_o spread_v forth_o net_n from_o east_n to_o west_n they_o be_v to_o fish_v the_o whole_a sea_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o sea_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o net_n must_v be_v spread_v not_o lie_v still_o the_o fisher_n may_v dry_v and_o mend_v their_o net_n but_o then_o they_o must_v throw_v they_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o be_v fish_v for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o catch_v fish_n with_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o observe_v 8._o these_o gospel_n fisher_n do_v catch_v some_o fish_n of_o all_o sort_n some_o great_a some_o small_a some_o old_a some_o young_a when_o they_o spread_v forth_o their_o net_n their_o fish_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n some_o of_o every_o kind_n shall_v be_v catch_v in_o their_o net_n mat._n 13.47_o say_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n the_o gospel_n preach_v gain_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o priest_n act_n 6.7_o and_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13.12_o be_v great_a fish_n catch_v in_o this_o net_n but_o lydia_n and_o the_o damsel_n act_v 1.6_o with_o onesimus_n and_o many_o other_o be_v little_a fish_n nicodemus_n john_n 3._o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o and_o the_o elect_a lady_n 2_o john_n be_v great_a fish_n and_o though_o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v and_o catch_v with_o this_o net_n yet_o some_o be_v some_o jew_n some_o gentile_n some_o bondman_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o miry_a place_n thereof_o and_o the_o marsh_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n near_o unto_o river_n and_o sea_n be_v miry_a place_n and_o marsh_n and_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o channel_n where_o in_o these_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n run_v be_v not_o heal_v make_v wholesome_a and_o useful_a for_o fish_n but_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o barrenness_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o salt_n for_o salt_n cause_v barrenness_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n thereof_o deut._n 29.23_o judg._n 9.45_o psal_n 107.34_o he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n the_o hebrew_n be_v saltness_n those_o that_o be_v slothful_a impenitent_a that_o go_v on_o in_o filthy_a practice_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n refuse_v and_o neglect_v these_o water_n shall_v never_o be_v heal_v but_o be_v barren_a fruitless_a and_o accurse_a verse_n 12._o upon_o the_o bank_n shall_v grow_v all_o tree_n for_o meat_n it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n to_o historian_n and_o traveller_n that_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o dead_a sea_n or_o lacus_n asphaltites_n the_o place_n where_o sodom_n and_o the_o other_o city_n be_v destroy_v do_v grow_v tree_n which_o in_o show_n yield_v goodly_a fruit_n yet_o not_o edible_a for_o be_v touch_v it_o prove_v ash_n and_o smoke_n deceive_v the_o expectation_n of_o he_o that_o gather_v the_o same_o but_o these_o water_n come_v hither_o beget_v better_a tree_n and_o better_a fruit_n even_o tree_n for_o meat_n neither_o tree_n nor_o fruit_n shall_v disappoint_v they_o for_o the_o leaf_n of_o these_o tree_n shall_v not_o fade_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v green_a and_o flourish_a neither_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v consume_v they_o shall_v always_o have_v fruit_n upon_o they_o for_o as_o the_o sap_n and_o greeness_n of_o those_o tree_n continue_v so_o the_o fruit_n will_v continue_v no_o rottenness_n will_v cause_v it_o to_o fall_v no_o wind_n or_o storm_n shall_v blow_v it_o down_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n according_a to_o its_o month_n every_o month_n shall_v these_o tree_n bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n the_o word_n jebaccer_n be_v render_v by_o some_o primo_fw-la genita_fw-la edeut_n aut_fw-la primo_fw-la genitabunt_fw-la they_o shall_v yield_v their_o first-begotten_a not_o only_o shall_v they_o yield_v fruit_n monthly_o but_o excellent_a and_o choice_a fruit_n ripe_a fruit_n fit_a for_o meat_n and_o because_o this_o seem_v strange_a and_o impossible_a that_o tree_n every_o month_n shall_v have_v ripe_a fruit_n he_o show_v in_o the_o next_o word_n whence_o it_o be_v because_o their_o water_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n these_o water_n be_v no_o ordinary_a water_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o fructify_a virtue_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o other_o water_n and_o make_v the_o tree_n about_o it_o to_o bear_v twelve_o time_n a_o year_n represent_v that_o crystal_n river_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n on_o either_o side_n of_o which_o grow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v fruit_n every_o month_n rev._n 22.12_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leave_v thereof_o for_o medicine_n he_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o these_o tree_n they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o useless_a their_o fruit_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o their_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n the_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a life_n of_o believer_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o medicine_n unto_o other_o observe_v 1._o wicked_a man_n be_v miry_a and_o muddy_a creature_n those_o that_o be_v ungodly_a be_v no_o better_o then_o miry_a place_n and_o marsh_n which_o be_v unsavoury_a loathsome_a and_o dangerous_a breed_v frog_n toad_n and_o other_o vermin_n such_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n rom._n 3.13_o their_o word_n be_v corrupt_a deceitful_a and_o poisonous_a themselves_o be_v loathsome_a prov._n 13.5_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o 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they_o neglect_v they_o and_o so_o be_v give_v to_o salt_n make_v like_o sodom_n barren_a and_o accurse_a some_o place_n have_v not_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v barren_a and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o same_o as_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n some_o place_n have_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v impenitent_a unbelieving_a and_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v these_o water_n therefore_o they_o be_v give_v to_o salt_n they_o be_v barren_a and_o must_v perish_v so_o it_o be_v with_o capernaum_n and_o jerusalem_n mat._n 11.23_o and_o 23.37_o 38._o and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o place_n in_o this_o nation_n i_o fear_v john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a they_o stick_v in_o the_o mud_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o soulsaving_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 3._o that_o the_o saint_n true_a christian_a believer_n be_v not_o barren_a but_o fruitful_a tree_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o fruitful_a tree_n and_o yield_v good_a fruit_n all_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o meat_n their_o fruit_n be_v for_o meat_n for_o who_o for_o christ_n cant._n 4.16_o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n cant._n 6.2_o he_o be_v go_v to_o feed_v in_o the_o garden_n that_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o for_o other_o even_o all_o man_n gal._n 6.10_o their_o fruit_n be_v good_a mat._n 5.16_o and_o 7.17_o they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n through_o their_o fruitfulness_n phil._n 4.18_o and_o