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the_o same_o have_v be_v express_v twice_o before_o verse_n 5._o and_o 7._o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o mystery_n now_o deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o this_o be_v the_o three_o time_n here_o repeat_v and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v here_o again_o to_o christ_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v i_o hear_v thou_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o help_v thou_o and_o that_o happy_o with_o relation_n to_o that_o which_o david_n have_v long_o before_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n psal_n 69.13_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v clear_o this_o that_o when_o the_o set_a time_n shall_v come_v which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o 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prophecy_n thereto_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n as_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o also_o must_v be_v according_o understand_v and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.6_o and_o to_o make_v good_a by_o thou_o all_o the_o deliverance_n which_o by_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v for_o my_o people_n whether_o corporal_n as_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n or_o spiritual_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whereof_o that_o other_o out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a bondage_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o establish_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o cause_n to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n for_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o type_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n by_o the_o establish_n or_o raise_v up_o the_o earth_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n again_o or_o the_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o its_o former_a flourish_a condition_n and_o by_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n be_v sure_o mean_v the_o people_n re-edify_n and_o then_o their_o re-posessing_a of_o their_o old_a inheritance_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n have_v lie_v waste_n and_o desolate_a but_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o man_n deliverance_n by_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v thereby_o be_v the_o restitution_n and_o establish_n of_o the_o church_n by_o he_o which_o be_v sink_v very_o low_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o inheritance_n by_o raise_v up_o and_o restore_v to_o life_n earthly_a &_o dead_a man_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o simeon_n concern_v christ_n luk._n 2.34_o behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n by_o cheer_v poor_a sinner_n oppress_v with_o the_o bondage_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n &_o by_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v forfeit_v &_o lose_v by_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n ver._n 9_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n this_o be_v still_o speak_v to_o christ_n and_o as_o in_o the_o type_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o captiutated_a jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 45.13_o so_o principal_o in_o the_o antitype_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n set_v free_a his_o redeem_v once_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n especial_o from_o that_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o blindness_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v by_o nature_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.7_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n and_o their_o pasture_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o high_a place_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n for_o who_o the_o shepherd_n be_v wont_a to_o provide_v good_a pasture_n and_o that_o be_v wont_a as_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o to_o graze_v on_o the_o road-way_n as_o they_o go_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v 1._o concern_v those_o that_o be_v to_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o way_n they_o go_v of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o likewise_o that_o their_o country_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o untilled_a and_o desolate_a shall_v every_o where_n be_v abundant_o fruitful_a at_o their_o return_n even_o in_o those_o place_n that_o be_v usual_o barren_a and_o 2._o concern_v christ_n redeem_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v plentiful_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o time_n and_o at_o all_o place_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.17_o 18._o ver._n 10._o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v further_o set_v forth_o and_o that_o still_o under_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o a_o shepherd_n provide_v for_o his_o flock_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.11_o and_o 41.17_o 18._o and_o 48.21_o and_o here_o again_o as_o in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o
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 thereby_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v his_o choose_a people_n i_o understand_v it_o thus_o behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v come_v with_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n will_v come_v with_o infinite_a power_n to_o vanquish_v those_o spiritual_a enemy_n under_o who_o his_o people_n be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o power_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o joh._n 12.31_o col._n 2.15_o and_o heb._n 2.14_o of_o which_o even_o the_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v in_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n etc._n etc._n be_v some_o discovery_n beforehand_o with_o respect_n whereto_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luke_n 24.19_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o will_v punish_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o those_o 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 the_o feeble_a in_o his_o flock_n that_o when_o his_o lamb_n be_v yean_a far_a off_o from_o the_o fold_n or_o be_v wander_v abroad_o or_o weary_v with_o drive_v be_v wont_a to_o take_v they_o into_o his_o arm_n or_o lap_n and_o carry_v they_o home_o and_o when_o the_o ewe_n be_v feeble_a and_o weary_a be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o over_o drive_v they_o see_v gen._n 33.13_o and_o so_o likewise_o under_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o christ_n tender_a care_n over_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o and_o particular_o the_o tender_a respect_n he_o have_v to_o his_o little_a one_o his_o poor_a weak_a one_o and_o those_o that_o be_v burden_v with_o any_o heavy_a load_n of_o sin_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 12._o who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o but_o god_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o large_o undertake_v to_o set_v 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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the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_v and_o fuel_n of_o fire_n than_o these_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o why_o he_o have_v compare_v the_o deliverance_n now_o promise_v to_o that_o of_o gideon_n victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n namely_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a way_n and_o not_o by_o the_o vanquish_a of_o their_o enemy_n in_o battle_n as_o usual_o people_n be_v deliver_v for_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n that_o be_v with_o the_o confuse_a noise_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n the_o clatter_a of_o arm_n and_o neigh_v of_o horse_n the_o shout_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o cry_n and_o skreek_n of_o man_n wound_v and_o slay_v that_o lie_v welter_v in_o their_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_v and_o fuel_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v this_o 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bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v by_o weapon_n of_o war_n battle_n and_o bloodshed_n but_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n purify_n their_o heart_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o even_o as_o when_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v by_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4.4_o or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v of_o christ_n destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n in_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a way_n and_o his_o make_v they_o at_o last_o the_o fuel_n of_o hell-fire_n ver._n 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 2.7_o &_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o so_o he_o be_v also_o a_o child_n conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o foretell_v by_o the_o name_n immanuel_n chap._n 7.14_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o for_o much_o be_v there_o say_v to_o show_v the_o ground_n why_o these_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n be_v insert_v in_o these_o place_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o hezekiah_n as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v it_o to_o imply_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v the_o prophet_n still_o express_v this_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v many_o year_n after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n where_o by_o those_o word_n unto_o we_o the_o jewish_a nation_n may_v be_v primary_o and_o peculiar_o mean_v from_o who_o royal_a stock_n he_o be_v descend_v according_a to_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2.11_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o 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mercy_n that_o be_v principal_o intend_v in_o the_o forego_n promise_n the_o victory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v without_o tumult_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o such_o exceed_a great_a joy_n to_o they_o see_v the_o forego_n note_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2ly_a because_o the_o great_a mercy_n intend_v in_o those_o temporal_a deliverance_n include_v also_o in_o the_o forego_n promise_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v save_v from_o sennacherib_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n of_o david_n that_o so_o from_o thence_o this_o great_a redeemer_n the_o lord_n be_v to_o spring_v in_o who_o that_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v unto_o eternity_n and_o by_o who_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v in_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o flourish_a and_o joyful_a 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shoulder_n and_o so_o the_o drift_n of_o they_o may_v be_v to_o imply_v that_o have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o tyrannous_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v live_v as_o a_o free_a and_o happy_a people_n under_o his_o just_a and_o righteous_a government_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v by_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v own_v to_o be_v wonderful_n counsellor_n etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v with_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o hezekiah_n do_v violent_o transpose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o read_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o
consequent_o to_o show_v what_o wonderful_a peace_n and_o concord_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o accomplish_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o fierce_a before_o yet_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v into_o christ_n they_o will_v become_v so_o tame_a and_o tractable_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o any_o body_n to_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o though_o their_o pastor_n give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n be_v never_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v eminent_o so_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o willing_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o to_o be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o external_a power_n to_o compel_v they_o yea_o they_o will_v be_v 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all_o their_o force_n against_o this_o ensign_n as_o in_o battle_n it_o use_v to_o be_v luke_n 2.34_o behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o yet_o it_o shall_v still_o stand_v victorious_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o over-bear_a or_o overcome_v it_o to_o it_o shall_v the_o gentile_n seek_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v voluntary_o come_v in_o to_o he_o as_o their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n even_o as_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o flock_v in_o to_o their_o ensign_n see_v the_o note_n gen._n 49.10_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o expound_v this_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n rom._n 15.12_o and_o again_o esaias_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n
force_n which_o they_o have_v take_v into_o babylon_n from_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v disband_v and_o be_v go_v for_o fear_n or_o flee_v before_o the_o enemy_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o shall_v every_o man_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o flee_v every_o one_o into_o his_o own_o land_n which_o full_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n foretell_v concern_v babylon_n jer._n 50.16_o and_o 51.9_o ver._n 15._o every_o one_o that_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v thrust_v through_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n some_o think_v that_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o slaughter_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n they_o can_v find_v whether_o they_o be_v native_n or_o stranger_n that_o live_v among_o they_o or_o that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o they_o as_o soldier_n that_o come_v in_o to_o aid_v they_o or_o else_o by_o they_o that_o be_v find_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v find_v wander_v and_o flee_v alone_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o those_o that_o be_v join_v those_o that_o be_v get_v together_o into_o a_o body_n or_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o any_o place_n of_o strength_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o ver._n 16._o their_o child_n also_o shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 137.9_o and_o thus_o the_o babylonian_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v with_o the_o same_o cruelty_n wherewith_o they_o have_v destroy_v god_n people_n for_o they_o slay_v the_o child_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 25.7_o and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 36.17_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o compassion_n upon_o young_a man_n or_o maiden_n old_a man_n or_o he_o that_o stoop_v for_o age_n and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v their_o house_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o their_o wife_n ravish_v to_o wit_n before_o their_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 1.7_o and_o herein_o likewise_o the_o babylonian_n have_v deal_v so_o with_o the_o jew_n whence_o be_v that_o chap._n 33.1_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o that_o jer._n 50.15_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v do_v unto_o she_o and_o lam._n 5._o they_o ravish_v the_o woman_n in_o zion_n ver._n 17._o behold_v i_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o mede_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n together_o with_o the_o persian_n for_o they_o also_o join_v with_o the_o mede_n in_o this_o expedition_n against_o babylon_n whence_o be_v that_o exposition_n of_o the_o handwriting_n on_o the_o wall_n make_v by_o david_n to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.28_o peres_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v and_o give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n but_o the_o mede_n be_v here_o only_o name_v because_o the_o expedition_n be_v chief_o undertake_v upon_o their_o account_n for_o as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o history_n the_o proud_a babylonian_a join_v with_o croesus_n king_n of_o the_o lydian_n have_v make_v war_n upon_o the_o mede_n who_o king_n cyaxares_n then_o be_v who_o be_v also_o call_v darius_n the_o son_n of_o ahasuerus_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o mede_n dan._n 9.1_o hereupon_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o son-in-law_n of_o this_o cyaxares_n or_o darius_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o father-in-law_n and_o have_v first_o subdue_v the_o lydian_n do_v afterward_o join_v with_o cyaxares_n or_o darius_n his_o father-in-law_n than_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a in_o this_o expedition_n against_o babylon_n see_v the_o note_n ezra_n 1.1_o and_o indeed_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o mede_n have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o babylon_n and_o be_v beside_o a_o poor_a despise_a people_n comparative_o and_o no_o way_n likely_a to_o subdue_v such_o a_o mighty_a city_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v this_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o add_v concern_v the_o mede_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v silver_n and_o as_o for_o gold_n they_o shall_v not_o delight_v in_o it_o see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 12._o they_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o the_o babylonian_n neither_o for_o silver_n nor_o gold_n but_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o they_o be_v eager_a enough_o upon_o the_o pillage_n whence_o be_v that_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o their_o spoil_v man_n house_n ver._n 18._o their_o bow_n also_o shall_v dash_v the_o young_a man_n to_o piece_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o not_o stay_v to_o shoot_v they_o they_o dash_v out_o their_o brain_n with_o their_o bow_n or_o 2_o that_o not_o content_a to_o have_v shoot_v they_o through_o and_o slay_v they_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o rage_n they_o shall_v afterward_o beat_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o piece_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pity_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v the_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n yet_o hereby_o may_v be_v mean_v young_a child_n in_o general_a who_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n psal_n 127.3_o and_o then_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v again_o in_o other_o term_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v child_n that_o be_v tender_a infant_n and_o young_a child_n cry_v out_o and_o cling_v to_o to_o their_o mother_n for_o help_v see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 16._o ver._n 19_o and_o babylon_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o glorious_a state_n and_o monarchy_n that_o ever_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n chap._n 47.5_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 51.41_o and_o compare_v to_o a_o head_n of_o fine_a gold_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v dan._n 2.32_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n excellency_n that_o be_v the_o city_n in_o the_o beauty_n whereof_o the_o chaldee_n do_v exceedin_o vaunt_v themselves_o and_o may_v well_o indeed_o be_v say_v to_o excel_v all_o other_o nation_n that_o city_n be_v in_o those_o time_n count_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v utter_o and_o irreparable_o destroy_v and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o be_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o she_o as_o when_o god_n overthrow_v those_o city_n but_o also_o because_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n one_o of_o the_o most_o goodly_a place_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v desolate_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o who_o situation_n see_v gen._n 13.10_o ver._n 20._o it_o shall_v never_o be_v inhabit_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v dwell_v in_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o it_o be_v once_o utter_o destroy_v never_o to_o be_v build_v up_o again_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o thus_o utter_o destroy_v by_o cyrusâ—â—eâ—_n â—â—eâ—_z he_o take_v it_o but_o it_o stand_v long_o after_o that_o in_o great_a splendour_n and_o glory_n but_o than_o it_o lose_v the_o empire_n and_o ctesiphon_n and_o seleucia_n be_v some_o year_n after_o build_v not_o far_o from_o babylon_n they_o by_o degree_n drain_v away_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o some_o age_n after_o follow_v her_o total_a ruin_n for_o that_o be_v now_o still_o remain_v as_o another_o babylon_n build_v not_o far_o from_o the_o babylon_n which_o still_o lie_v desolate_a see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 12._o neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n tent_n there_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o ararabia_n the_o desert_n a_o thievish_a wild_a people_n that_o use_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o house_n but_o in_o tent_n which_o they_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o they_o wander_v about_o to_o seek_v herbage_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n neither_o shall_v the_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v
that_o neither_o the_o arabian_n nor_o any_o other_o shepherd_n shall_v seek_v to_o flee_z their_o cattle_n there_o see_v jer._n 50.3_o to_o wit_n either_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o grass_n where_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v but_o only_a nettle_n and_o thorn_n and_o brier_n shall_v grow_v up_o there_o or_o because_o of_o those_o terrible_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n that_o shall_v lodge_v there_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o as_o some_o think_v because_o the_o very_a soil_n of_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n however_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a change_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o babylon_n in_o that_o thievish_a arabian_n and_o poor_a shepherd_n shall_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v their_o abode_n there_o where_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v wont_a to_o dwell_v ver._n 21._o but_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v lie_v there_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o use_v to_o lodge_v in_o desert_n place_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a ziim_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o wild_a and_o waste_a place_n psal_n 68.6_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o people_n that_o inhabit_v such_o dry_a and_o desert_a place_n as_o in_o psal_n 72.8_o where_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o here_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o wild_a creature_n live_v in_o such_o solitary_a place_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n also_o psal_n 74.14_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o doleful_a creature_n octim_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o interjection_n of_o exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o time_n of_o affrightment_n and_o fear_n or_o else_o of_o mourning_n or_o groan_v and_o consequent_o interpreter_n hold_v that_o the_o word_n import_v either_o creature_n of_o such_o a_o terrible_a aspect_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v man_n when_o they_o see_v they_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n or_o else_o such_o as_o make_v a_o mournful_a doleful_a noise_n and_o owl_n shall_v dwell_v there_o see_v the_o note_n job_n 30.29_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o owl_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o dreadful_a shriek_a noise_n when_o their_o dam_n be_v from_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o want_v food_n but_o that_o may_v be_v only_o a_o hebraism_n and_o satyr_n shall_v dance_v there_o whereby_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v either_o some_o kind_n of_o strange_a monstrous_a ugly_a beast_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o elsewhere_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o beast_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o cry_v one_o to_o another_o chap._n 34.14_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v also_o meet_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n or_o else_o devil_n 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