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army_n see_v the_o note_n before_o vers_n 16._o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o soldier_n therein_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o spear_n and_o lance_n wherewith_o they_o be_v arm_v seem_v to_o resemble_v some_o mighty_a forest_n full_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n as_o thick_a as_o they_o can_v stand_v one_o by_o another_o or_o some_o rich_a field_n wherein_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o close_o as_o they_o can_v possible_o grow_v together_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a expression_n yet_o it_o may_v also_o well_o be_v which_o some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o forest_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a one_o his_o prince_n and_o commander_n in_o the_o army_n that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o lofty_a and_o stately_a tree_n and_o by_o the_o fruitful_a field_n the_o mean_a and_o inferior_a body_n of_o his_o soldiery_n or_o else_o that_o his_o camp_n be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n that_o part_n of_o his_o army_n that_o lie_v encamp_v in_o the_o high_o and_o more_o eminent_a place_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o a_o forest_n and_o that_o part_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o plain_n and_o low_a ground_n be_v compare_v to_o â—corn_v in_o the_o valley_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o even_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o many_o several_a way_n expound_v as_o 1._o that_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v not_o upon_o their_o body_n only_o but_o upon_o their_o soul_n too_o or_o 2._o that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n
as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n they_o go_v with_o a_o affect_a kind_n of_o pace_n take_v little_a step_n and_o seem_v rather_o to_o swim_v than_o to_o go_v and_o that_o they_o make_v a_o tinkle_a noise_n as_o they_o go_v and_o that_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o tinkle_a ornament_n which_o they_o wear_v about_o their_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v ver_fw-la 18_o as_o namely_o garter_n or_o string_n and_o rose_n on_o their_o shoe_n with_o spangle_a lace_n or_o chain_n or_o ring_n or_o bell_n fasten_v to_o their_o shoe_n or_o buskin_n or_o because_o they_o shuffle_v or_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n as_o if_o they_o have_v dance_v as_o they_o go_v or_o because_o they_o have_v pantofle_n that_o at_o every_o step_n they_o take_v make_v a_o noise_n ver._n 17._o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o those_o head_n of_o they_o which_o they_o so_o proud_o lift_v up_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v bald_a strip_v of_o their_o hair_n which_o woman_n esteem_v their_o chief_a ornament_n and_o do_v most_o pride_n themselves_o in_o and_o be_v therefore_o most_o careful_a to_o cherish_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o fair_a and_o clear_a but_o shall_v also_o become_v so_o loathsome_a as_o be_v overspread_v with_o this_o scab_n or_o scall_a that_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v it_o see_v and_o other_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o eye_n from_o see_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v discover_v their_o secret_a part_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n and_o out_o of_o greediness_n to_o get_v spoil_n shall_v strip_v they_o to_o their_o very_a skin_n whereto_o agree_v that_o ezek._n 23.26_o they_o shall_v also_o strip_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o clothes_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o fair_a jewel_n or_o else_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n that_o they_o who_o do_v former_o exceed_v in_o variety_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o in_o the_o bravery_n of_o many_o foolish_a superfluity_n shall_v then_o scarce_o have_v clothes_n or_o rag_n enough_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n but_o yet_o some_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o to_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v deflower_v or_o ravish_v by_o their_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o lust_n they_o shall_v be_v thus_o base_o and_o immodest_o abuse_v by_o the_o rude_a sort_n of_o people_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v fall_v ver._n 18._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o tinkle_a ornament_n about_o their_o foot_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n barefooted_a and_o bare-leged_a see_v the_o note_n before_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o their_o caul_n or_o network_n whereby_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o attire_n make_v so_o that_o their_o skin_n may_v be_v see_v through_o it_o though_o some_o understand_v it_o particular_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o stocking_n because_o the_o prophet_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o round_a tire_n like_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v shape_v like_o a_o crissent_n a_o half_a or_o full_a moon_n of_o which_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o judg._n 8.21_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o midianitish_a prince_n have_v such_o jewel_n on_o their_o camel_n neck_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o toy_n and_o vanity_n the_o prophet_n here_o mention_n wherewith_o the_o woman_n in_o those_o day_n do_v trick_n out_o themselves_o purposely_o the_o better_a thereby_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o pride_n and_o folly_n and_o excessive_a luxury_n ver._n 20._o and_o the_o bonnet_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v mean_v some_o kind_n of_o hood_n or_o other_o head-tire_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v ezek._n 24.17_o the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o 44.18_o linen_n bonnet_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o leg_n may_v be_v mean_v their_o brave_a stocking_n or_o garter_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a ornament_n for_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v 2_o sam._n 1.10_o the_o bracelet_n that_o be_v on_o his_o arm_n and_o by_o their_o head-band_n some_o curious_a fillet_n or_o ribbon_n wherewith_o they_o tie_v their_o hair_n or_o fasten_v their_o head-tire_n to_o their_o head_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o the_o tablet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a house_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o can_v conceive_v why_o their_o tablet_n which_o be_v certain_a flat_a jewel_n be_v so_o call_v unless_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v so_o exceed_o curious_a and_o rich_a or_o because_o they_o wear_v they_o upon_o their_o breast_n right_a over_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o the_o soul_n ver._n 21._o the_o ring_n and_o nose-jewel_n some_o think_v that_o in_o those_o eastern_a part_n the_o woman_n use_v to_o wear_v jewel_n hang_v down_o from_o their_o nose_n as_o well_o as_o from_o their_o ear_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o custom_n that_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 11.22_o that_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n which_o be_v without_o discretion_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o be_v jewel_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v hang_v from_o their_o forehead_n down_o to_o their_o nose_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v nose-jewel_n ver._n 22._o the_o changeable_a suit_n of_o apparel_n that_o be_v suit_n of_o apparel_n provide_v for_o change_n but_o see_v the_o note_n gen._n 45.22_o ver._n 23._o the_o glass_n and_o the_o fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o some_o understand_v their_o fine_a handkerchief_n and_o other_o their_o fine_a shift_n but_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o fine_a thin_a linen_n which_o they_o use_v much_o to_o wear_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o in_o summertime_n and_o then_o by_o the_o hood_n next_o mention_v be_v mean_v some_o attire_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n different_a from_o those_o ver_fw-la 20._o which_o be_v there_o call_v bonnet_n ver._n 24._o instead_o of_o sweet_a smell_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o how_o sad_a the_o change_n shall_v be_v when_o their_o delicate_a woman_n that_o flaunt_v it_o now_o with_o so_o much_o bravery_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_n into_o babylon_n instead_o of_o sweet_a smell_n to_o wit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o odoriferous_a ointment_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o anoint_v themselves_o and_o the_o sweet_a spice_n and_o powder_n and_o perfume_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o wear_v about_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o stink_n which_o shall_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n that_o in_o their_o hard_a usage_n shall_v grow_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o putrify_a of_o their_o body_n after_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v and_o scourge_v by_o their_o enemy_n by_o their_o lie_v in_o prison_n and_o dungeon_n by_o their_o nasty_a attire_n in_o their_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o those_o base_a service_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o instead_o of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o those_o brave_a girdle_n which_o use_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a gem_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o gird_v their_o garment_n about_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o totter_a rag_n hang_v loose_a about_o they_o in_o a_o slattern_o manner_n so_o that_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v not_o be_v cover_v thereby_o and_o instead_o of_o well-set_a hair_n that_o be_v hair_z curious_o curl_v smooth_a comb_v and_o lay_v neat_o baldness_n see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o instead_o of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n the_o usual_a attire_n of_o people_n in_o great_a misery_n and_o mourning_n and_o burn_v instead_o of_o beauty_n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v former_o so_o proud_a of_o their_o beauty_n and_o so_o chary_a to_o preserve_v it_o shall_v be_v then_o tan_v and_o sunburn_a ver._n 25._o thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o nation_n of_o judah_n be_v collective_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n have_v show_v how_o god_n will_v avenge_v himself_o on_o their_o proud_a woman_n here_o he_o add_v likewise_o how_o he_o will_v
and_o rejoice_v in_o rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o great_a king_n by_o who_o conjoin_a force_n they_o make_v account_v they_o shall_v certain_o subdue_v the_o jew_n and_o bring_v jerusalem_n under_o their_o power_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v with_o what_o contempt_n these_o two_o king_n be_v still_o mention_v rezin_n and_o remaliahs_n son_n see_v chap._n 7.4_o in_o who_o great_a strength_n these_o invader_n of_o judah_n do_v so_o exceed_o triumph_v ver._n 7._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n distrust_v their_o own_o weak_a estate_n and_o desire_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o assyrian_a to_o help_v they_o against_o the_o two_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n do_v according_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o wit_n that_o since_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o own_o defence_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o notwithstanding_o god_n express_v promise_n for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o desire_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o other_o potent_a prince_n and_o that_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v be_v hire_v to_o come_v into_o their_o aid_n therefore_o god_n will_v by_o those_o force_n of_o assyria_n as_o with_o a_o mighty_a flood_n overrun_v and_o waste_v their_o land_n and_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o last_o clause_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o assyrian_a will_v not_o keep_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o oath_n and_o covenant_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o ahaz_n when_o he_o hire_v he_o to_o come_v into_o his_o help_n but_o will_v break_v through_o they_o all_o and_o do_v they_o much_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 28.20_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o distress_a he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o noâ—_n but_o now_o understand_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o with_o their_o associate_n the_o syrian_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o thus_o because_o this_o army_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n despise_v jerusalem_n for_o her_o weakness_n the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n that_o go_v soft_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o that_o be_v of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.20_o mean_v the_o assyrian_a army_n which_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a river_n shall_v present_o overrun_v they_o and_o sweep_v they_o away_o for_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o word_n even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v his_o army_n consist_v of_o many_o glorious_a prince_n brave_a captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o gallant_a show_n when_o they_o come_v march_v into_o the_o land_n and_o in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n will_v exceed_o glory_v and_o boast_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 10.8_o 13._o be_v not_o my_o prince_n altogether_o king_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o assyria_n as_o a_o river_n that_o in_o a_o great_a flood_n swell_v up_o above_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n and_o so_o shall_v invade_v and_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v first_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a and_o afterward_o by_o his_o successor_n see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o likewise_o chap._n 7.17_o 20._o ver._n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o judah_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_a have_v overrun_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n shall_v also_o break_v into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_n and_o go_v over_o that_o be_v as_o a_o overflow_a river_n he_o shall_v overrun_v that_o country_n also_o which_o though_o it_o may_v include_v that_o damage_n which_o tiglath-pilese_a bring_v upon_o judea_n when_o he_o come_v to_o aid_n ahaz_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n 1_o chron._n 28.20_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o that_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o sennacherib_n enter_v the_o land_n with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o take_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o their_o fence_a city_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o neck_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o assyrian_a army_n have_v almost_o overrun_v the_o whole_a land_n round_o about_o for_o still_o they_o be_v in_o their_o proceed_n compare_v to_o the_o inundation_n of_o some_o great_a river_n shall_v at_o last_o swell_v so_o high_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v their_o head-city_n or_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o that_o all_o judah_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o who_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n break_v in_o they_o rise_v and_o swell_v up_o at_o last_o to_o his_o very_a neck_n so_o that_o he_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v his_o head_n above_o water_n and_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v and_o indeed_o the_o like_a expression_n we_o find_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o dangerous_a and_o even_o desperate_a condition_n as_o chap._n 30.28_o his_o breath_n as_o a_o overflow_a stream_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o neck_n see_v also_o habbak_a 3.13_o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n that_o be_v his_o numerous_a troop_n and_o company_n of_o soldier_n which_o we_o still_o usual_o call_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o army_n shall_v overspread_v and_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v neither_o his_n nor_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.14_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o land_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v there_o as_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o church_n among_o who_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v as_o king_n according_a to_o that_o psal_n 2.6_o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o have_v settle_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n yet_o the_o drift_n i_o conceive_v of_o this_o turn_n his_o speech_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n that_o his_o land_n shall_v be_v so_o surprise_v and_o waste_v by_o his_o proud_a enemy_n but_o also_o to_o hint_n this_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v prevail_v far_o in_o judea_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o their_o immanuel_n there_o as_o likewise_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o that_o their_o immanuel_n will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o present_a invasion_n of_o râ—zin_n and_o pekah_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v break_v out_o in_o great_a rage_n against_o they_o judah_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o as_o israel_n shall_v be_v ver._n 9_o associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a people_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o thereby_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o syrian_n and_o israelite_n that_o be_v combine_v against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o likewise_o the_o assyrian_n that_o afterward_o invade_v judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 7.18_o who_o army_n consist_v of_o several_a nation_n yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v purposely_o express_v in_o such_o general_a term_n to_o imply_v that_o this_o which_o be_v here_o foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o association_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o immanuel_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o
they_o a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a habitation_n gen._n 17.8_o be_v every_o where_o hunt_v and_o pursue_v by_o their_o enemy_n hardly_o bestead_v and_o hungry_a that_o be_v suffer_v many_o hard_a and_o grievous_a thing_n be_v strip_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o they_o enjoy_v and_o ready_a to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o and_o shall_v curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o misery_n out_o of_o extreme_a impatience_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o curse_v their_o king_n as_o judge_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n in_o that_o he_o have_v call_v in_o the_o assyrian_a or_o have_v some_o way_n ill_o manage_v the_o business_n with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v provoke_v he_o against_o they_o but_o their_o god_n also_o to_o wit_n 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issue_n be_v that_o they_o come_v to_o curse_v their_o king_n and_o their_o false_a god_n to_o who_o they_o with_o their_o king_n have_v give_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o for_o the_o last_o word_n and_o look_v upward_o though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o imply_v that_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o former_a folly_n in_o rest_v upon_o man_n they_o shall_v now_o begin_v to_o look_v heavenward_o for_o help_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v join_v so_o immediate_o with_o their_o curse_v of_o god_n i_o can_v think_v that_o can_v be_v intend_v and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o either_o here_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o relate_v the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o that_o first_o they_o shall_v in_o vain_a look_n upward_o to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 22.42_o and_o afterward_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n shall_v look_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o else_o rather_o that_o this_o be_v add_v the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o desperate_a madness_n of_o these_o blaspheme_a wretch_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o with_o their_o face_n look_v heavenward_o they_o shall_v curse_v god_n all_o which_o most_o expositor_n do_v understand_v of_o that_o miserable_a condition_n whereinto_o this_o people_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o day_n of_o zedekiah_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v by_o the_o babylonian_n 2_o king_n 26.45_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 22._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o understand_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o look_v upward_o of_o their_o look_v to_o heaven_n for_o help_v do_v according_o conceive_v that_o here_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o look_v heavenward_o to_o wit_n because_o on_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v discover_v but_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a land_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o so_o if_o that_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o vain_a look_n upward_o to_o heaven_n for_o help_v as_o it_o be_v there_o note_v that_o some_o hold_v than_o these_o word_n be_v add_v and_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n to_o imply_v that_o neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o on_o earth_n any_o hope_n of_o help_n shall_v appear_v so_o that_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v much_o like_o those_o chap._n 5.30_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n dimness_n of_o anguish_n and_o so_o also_o the_o last_o clause_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o darkness_n for_o this_o imply_v that_o their_o misery_n and_o their_o anguish_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n in_o their_o misery_n shall_v increase_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o a_o man_n drive_v headlong_o in_o the_o dark_a must_v needs_o fall_v the_o more_o desperate_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n will_v imply_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o etc._n etc._n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v over-pressed_n with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n hear_v of_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o a_o black_a day_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o grievous_a misery_n and_o strait_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o mention_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o trouble_n and_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o anguish_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o add_v a_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o consolation_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o 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see_v a_o great_a light_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v to_o mitigate_v their_o fear_n by_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n shall_v fall_v very_o heavy_a upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n yet_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o vexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o assyrian_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o according_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n thus_o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n to_o wit_n that_o threaten_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whether_o we_o understand_v thereby_o the_o calamity_n they_o undergo_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n by_o sennacherib_n
babylon_n return_v afterward_o back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n which_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o assyrian_n never_o do_v at_o which_o time_n both_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v rebuilt_a again_o and_o 2._o because_o some_o few_o year_n after_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v come_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a shall_v yield_v so_o great_a comfort_n that_o it_o will_v make_v they_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a suffering_n and_o sorrow_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o evangelist_n st._n matthew_n do_v in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v apply_v that_o which_o he_o say_v there_o concern_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o place_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n imply_v that_o as_o those_o part_n first_o taste_v of_o the_o misery_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o revive_v by_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o they_o ver._n 2._o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v first_o when_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v destroy_v wherewith_o he_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o land_n with_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n for_o then_o the_o people_n of_o judea_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n not_o only_o because_o their_o joy_n must_v needs_o then_o be_v exceed_v great_a after_o such_o a_o dark_a time_n of_o extreme_a distress_n and_o sorrow_n but_o also_o because_o their_o deliverance_n in_o such_o a_o miraculous_a way_n be_v so_o apparent_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o work_v of_o god_n 2._o when_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o bring_v back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o 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righteousness_n among_o they_o and_o deliver_v from_o that_o blindness_n and_o that_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n wherein_o former_o they_o abide_v whereof_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v a_o type_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o great_a joy_n than_o ever_o that_o people_n have_v enjoy_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o indeed_o as_o be_v partly_o note_v before_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o chief_a reason_n why_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n and_o the_o land_n about_o jordan_n be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v first_o break_v forth_o in_o those_o part_n and_o there_o christ_n wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o apostle_n be_v there_o first_o call_v and_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o 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have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o increase_v the_o joy_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n still_o proceed_v in_o a_o prophetical_a strain_n speak_v of_o future_a thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pass_v already_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v â—â—â—â—ipliâ—â—â—he_a nation_n and_o to_o he_o increase_v the_o joy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v multiply_v this_o nation_n and_o will_v increase_v their_o joy_n and_o indeed_o whether_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n either_o 1._o at_o their_o deliverance_n from_o sennacherib_n army_n that_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n or_o 2._o at_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n or_o 3_o at_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n these_o two_o may_v well_o be_v join_v together_o concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o joy_n because_o 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for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o and_o 3_o because_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o time_n indeed_o of_o great_a joy_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o multiply_v by_o the_o confluence_n of_o multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o &_o psal_n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o marginal_a read_n of_o the_o text_n i_o can_v but_o judge_v far_o the_o most_o probable_a because_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o easy_a whereas_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v multiply_v the_o nation_n and_o not_o increase_v the_o joy_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o joy_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n and_o as_o man_n rejoice_v when_o they_o divide_v the_o spoil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o way_n have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o expositor_n to_o salve_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n for_o first_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o assyrian_a to_o wit_n that_o though_o the_o assyrian_a have_v raise_v or_o though_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v suffer_v he_o to_o raise_v a_o very_a numerous_a army_n yet_o their_o joy_n be_v not_o answerable_a thereto_o because_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o angel_n there_o be_v such_o havoc_n make_v among_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v before_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o they_o return_v not_o home_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o victory_n as_o they_o think_v to_o have_v do_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o understand_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v cause_n of_o
as_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o make_v their_o city_n more_o beautiful_a and_o their_o defence_n and_o fortification_n strong_a than_o they_o be_v before_o and_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o havoc_n which_o pull_v have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 2_o kin._n 15.19_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o after_o he_o tiglath-pilese_a be_v to_o make_v among_o they_o 2_o kin._n 15.29_o verse_n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o show_v how_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o the_o israelite_n shall_v light_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o first_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o adversary_n against_o rezin_n with_o who_o they_o have_v make_v a_o confederacy_n and_o on_o who_o side_n they_o do_v so_o much_o rely_v and_o will_v make_v they_o prevail_v over_o he_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o do_v indeed_o invade_v syria_n and_o take_v damascus_n their_o chief_a city_n and_o slay_v rezin_n 2_o kin._n 16.9_o and_o then_o he_o add_v and_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o many_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o assyrian_n army_n against_o rezin_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o have_v first_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o rezin_n in_o who_o confederacy_n they_o so_o much_o glory_v he_o than_o add_v that_o this_o be_v do_v he_o will_v then_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o that_o be_v israel_n enemy_n to_o wit_n those_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 12._o the_o syrian_n before_o and_o the_o philistine_n behind_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o syrian_n in_o who_o help_n they_o put_v so_o much_o confidence_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o become_v his_o subject_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o conduct_n and_o be_v join_v with_o his_o force_n shall_v invade_v the_o israelite_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o philistine_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v invade_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v israel_n with_o open_a mouth_n that_o be_v as_o so_o many_o ravenous_a beast_n that_o with_o open_a mouth_n fall_v upon_o their_o prey_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o greadiness_n and_o eagerness_n seek_v utter_o to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.25_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o great_a must_v follow_v neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o wit_n by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n verse_n 14._o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o chief_a to_o the_o base_a and_o most_o despise_v among_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.13_o and_o such_o another_o proverbial_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v branch_n and_o rush_v for_o thereby_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a or_o more_o particular_o their_o choice_n young_a man_n the_o beauty_n of_o each_o family_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v as_o the_o branch_n do_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o likewise_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o cut_v off_o sudden_o and_o together_o which_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v all_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n by_o shalmaneser_n and_o other_o nation_n plant_v in_o their_o stead_n 2_o king_n 17._o but_o withal_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o in_o set_v forth_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o tribe_n he_o threaten_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o branch_n not_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o the_o tree_n because_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o this_o people_n be_v still_o to_o be_v preserve_v nor_o be_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v disregard_v which_o some_o add_v that_o in_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o of_o a_o people_n that_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o to_o imply_v their_o wickedness_n and_o brutish_a sin_n verse_n 15._o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o honourable_a he_o be_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n he_o that_o be_v of_o high_a account_n for_o age_n or_o office_n he_o be_v the_o head_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o magistrate_n do_v take_v care_n for_o order_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n even_o as_o the_o head_n do_v the_o body_n as_o for_o the_o word_n honourable_a see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n and_o i_o conceive_v lie_v prophet_n be_v so_o call_v to_o imply_v how_o base_a such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o esteem_n both_o of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a priest_n mal._n 2.9_o i_o have_v make_v you_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o abject_a and_o base_a outward_a condition_n because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o their_o false_a prophet_n be_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a of_o the_o people_n as_o jeroboam_n priest_n also_o be_v see_v the_o note_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o neither_o be_v it_o whole_o to_o be_v disregard_v what_o some_o learned_a expositor_n have_v add_v that_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o tail_n 1._o because_o instead_o of_o go_v before_o the_o people_n with_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o a_o exemplary_a holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o lord_n prophet_n shall_v do_v they_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o the_o people_n the_o great_a one_o especial_o in_o say_v whatever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o say_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v have_v they_o do_v turn_v and_o wind_v themselves_o after_o they_o even_o as_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o beast_n follow_v and_o turn_v about_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o beast_n go_v and_o 2._o because_o for_o their_o belly_n sake_n even_o for_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v ezek._n 13.19_o they_o be_v wont_v with_o vile_a and_o sordid_a flattery_n to_o fawn_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n even_o as_o dog_n to_o who_o such_o lie_a prophet_n be_v compare_v chap._n 56.11_o use_v to_o fawn_v upon_o man_n with_o wag_v their_o tail_n now_o if_o it_o be_v question_v why_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n by_o branch_n and_o rush_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o head_n and_o tail_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o he_o intend_v chief_o to_o strike_v at_o those_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n and_o that_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 17._o may_v be_v add_v to_o explain_v that_o proverbial_a expression_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o rush_v verse_n 16._o for_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 3.12_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o both_o head_n and_o tail_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o leader_n be_v seducer_n and_o the_o people_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v mislead_v by_o they_o verse_n 17._o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v intend_v to_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v before_o vers_fw-la 14._o by_o branch_n and_o rush_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whereas_o usual_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v walk_v as_o become_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n do_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o in_o see_v they_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n according_a to_o that_o chap._n 65.19_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o that_o which_o david_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal_n 35.27_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 28.63_o
the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o misery_n with_o respect_n whereto_o also_o he_o call_v the_o town_n poor_a anathoth_n for_o that_o laish_n be_v in_o the_o utmost_a north-part_n of_o canaan_n nigh_o unto_o zidon_n see_v josh_n 19.47_o and_o judg._n 18.29_o ver._n 31._o madmenah_n be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o madmenah_n which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o be_v flee_v and_o go_v see_v the_o note_n above_o ver_fw-la 29._o yet_o some_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n in_o the_o expression_n the_o prophet_n here_o use_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o madmenah_n be_v so_o shake_v as_o if_o it_o will_v have_v remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n or_o that_o the_o terrify_a inhabitant_n be_v in_o such_o a_o tumult_n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v carry_v the_o city_n away_o with_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gebim_n gather_v themselves_o to_o flee_v that_o be_v every_o man_n be_v afraid_a to_o flee_v apart_o by_o himself_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o flee_v in_o company_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o defend_v themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o straggle_a soldier_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o way_n ver._n 32._o as_o yet_o shall_v he_o remain_v at_o nob_n that_o day_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o though_o the_o assyrian_a with_o his_o army_n get_v as_o far_o as_o nob_n a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n see_v the_o note_n 1_o sam._n 21.1_o that_o day_n that_o he_o march_v from_o geba_n where_o he_o lodge_v for_o a_o night_n ver_fw-la 29._o yea_o as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v some_o good_a time_n before_o night_n so_o great_a speed_n they_o make_v to_o get_v to_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v aâ—_n nob_n he_o shall_v remain_v there_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n to_o 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nation_n that_o have_v large_a territory_n and_o be_v glorious_a for_o all_o outward_a bravery_n to_o a_o people_n terrible_a from_o their_o beginning_n hitherto_o that_o be_v that_o have_v be_v from_o their_o first_o original_n unto_o this_o time_n a_o terror_n to_o other_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o many_o country_n that_o have_v be_v subdue_v by_o they_o a_o nation_n mete_v out_o and_o tread_v down_o that_o be_v that_o shall_v short_o be_v mete_v out_o and_o destroy_v see_v the_o note_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o and_o 2_o king_n 21.13_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o nation_n that_o mete_v out_o and_o tread_v down_o that_o be_v that_o mete_v out_o other_o nation_n to_o destroy_v they_o or_o that_o trample_v and_o tread_v they_o down_o at_o
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the_o proceed_n of_o my_o people_n enemy_n the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o will_v take_v my_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o dwelling-place_n that_o be_v in_o my_o temple_n the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o my_o settle_a habitation_n psal_n 132.13_o 14._o or_o rather_o in_o heaven_n my_o set_a dwelling_n as_o it_o be_v here_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o will_v sit_v quiet_o and_o only_o from_o thence_o behold_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n divers_a of_o our_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v mere_o to_o assure_v the_o jew_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o confusion_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o they_o and_o the_o heathen_a nation_n round_o about_o they_o god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o bless_v and_o cheer_v up_o and_o prosper_v they_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o have_v threaten_v destruction_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o their_o associate_n 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be_v come_v in_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o my_o people_n and_o will_v only_o look_v on_o as_o a_o spectator_n of_o that_o bloody_a tragedy_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o will_v in_o my_o dwelling-place_n consider_v of_o what_o i_o see_v do_v when_o the_o assyrian_n after_o this_o conquest_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n come_v fly_v upon_o the_o jew_n i_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o do_n and_o their_o rage_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o kin._n 19.27_o i_o know_v thy_o abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o people_n and_o my_o dwelling-place_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v that_o so_o though_o i_o do_v not_o present_o exert_v my_o power_n in_o drive_v away_o the_o assyrian_n yet_o i_o may_v seasonable_o secure_v my_o people_n and_o my_o dwelling-place_n and_o not_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o by_o the_o assyrian_a and_o then_o to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o provident_a care_n over_o his_o peopleâ—_n even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o and_o nor_o to_o mind_v they_o he_o add_v those_o last_o word_n i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o dwelling-place_n like_o a_o clear_a heat_n upon_o herb_n or_o after-rain_n and_o like_o a_o cloud_n of_o dew_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o harvest_n that_o be_v as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o herb_n in_o a_o clear_a day_n or_o after_o rain_n do_v refresh_v the_o herb_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v very_o sweet_o and_o as_o a_o shadowy_a cloud_n that_o do_v not_o pour_v down_o hurtful_a shower_n of_o rain_n but_o only_o distil_v a_o cool_a dew_n do_v comfortable_o allay_v the_o extremity_n of_o harvest-heat_n and_o so_o do_v refresh_v not_o the_o husbandman_n only_o but_o the_o corn_n also_o and_o make_v it_o the_o more_o flowery_a so_o the_o lord_n be_v provident_a care_n over_o his_o people_n will_v at_o last_o 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margin_n not_o i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o dwelling-place_n but_o i_o will_v regard_v my_o set_a dwelling_n that_o be_v i_o will_v however_o take_v care_n for_o zion_n but_o because_o the_o prophet_n seem_v clear_o to_o intend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v better_a understand_v by_o other_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o their_o confederate_n that_o whilst_o they_o muster_v great_a force_n and_o go_v out_o with_o great_a pride_n and_o confidence_n against_o the_o assyrian_n god_n will_v sit_v still_o and_o seem_v to_o shine_v favourable_o from_o his_o dwelling-place_n upon_o they_o like_o a_o clear_a heat_n upon_o herb_n and_o like_o a_o cloud_n of_o dew_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o harvest_n till_o thereby_o they_o become_v ripe_a for_o that_o destruction_n when_o the_o assyrian_n overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v such_o a_o dreadful_a slaughter_n among_o they_o or_o else_o 2._o of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o 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enemy_n will_v sudden_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o that_o will_v destroy_v we_o all_o let_v we_o therefore_o be_v jovial_a whilst_o we_o may_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o alive_a let_v we_o make_v a_o merry_a day_n of_o it_o thus_o they_o scoff_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o because_o the_o not_o believe_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v work_n in_o man_n the_o same_o profane_a security_n the_o apostle_n appli_v these_o word_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15.32_o ver._n 14._o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 5.9_o sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n have_v in_o my_o hear_n pronounce_v this_o doom_n against_o you_o that_o his_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v you_o all_o your_o day_n till_o at_o last_o you_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o 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therefore_o most_o expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o these_o be_v that_o shebna_n and_o eliakim_n that_o be_v hezekiahs_n great_a officer_n and_o that_o according_o the_o forego_n prophecy_n some_o part_n of_o it_o at_o least_o if_o not_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o havoc_n make_v in_o judea_n and_o the_o strait_n whereunto_o jerusalem_n be_v bring_v by_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o indeed_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o forego_n prophecy_n of_o the_o take_n and_o sack_v jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldean_n have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v to_o this_o objection_n but_o that_o either_o 1._o to_o gain_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v that_o be_v so_o long_o after_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v here_o he_o foretell_v that_o which_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v or_o else_o 2_o that_o this_o shebna_n and_o eliakim_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v be_v two_o other_o of_o the_o same_o name_n that_o 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follow_a judgement_n against_o he_o yet_o before_o that_o time_n that_o sennacherib_n army_n come_v against_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v be_v by_o hezekiah_n upon_o some_o fair_a pretence_n remove_v from_o the_o place_n of_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o put_v into_o a_o place_n of_o less_o dignity_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o be_v the_o scribe_n or_o secretary_n and_o eliakim_n advance_v to_o that_o place_n of_o be_v lord_n steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o shebna_n fall_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o rotten-hearted_a man_n altogether_o unworthy_a of_o that_o great_a place_n he_o hold_v advance_v perhaps_o thereto_o by_o ahaz_n and_o not_o therefore_o at_o first_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o his_o proud_a provide_v such_o a_o stately_a sepulchre_n for_o himself_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a show_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o mind_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n prophet_n but_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n secure_o when_o the_o land_n the_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v like_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v these_o word_n go_v get_v thou_o unto_o this_o treasurer_n be_v speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o indignation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v go_v get_v thou_o to_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n this_o treasurer_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o what_o have_v thou_o here_o &_o c_o that_o be_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v here_o this_o place_n of_o honour_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o what_o have_v thou_o here_o and_o who_o have_v thou_o here_o that_o be_v what_o possession_n of_o inheritance_n or_o what_o kindred_n or_o ally_n have_v thou_o here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o have_v hew_v thou_o out_o a_o sepulchre_n here_o to_o wit_n in_o 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out_o to_o parley_v with_o the_o assyrian_a captain_n the_o other_o two_o have_v their_o parentage_n mention_v but_o of_o shebna_n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o so_o by_o this_o sharp_a expostulation_n he_o be_v tax_v 1._o for_o his_o exceed_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n not_o in_o that_o he_o provide_v a_o sepulchre_n for_o his_o dead_a body_n beforehand_o see_v matth._n 27.60_o but_o in_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v he_o shall_v provide_v such_o a_o magnificent_a and_o princely_a monument_n for_o his_o dead_a corpse_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o great_a birth_n and_o ancient_a descent_n and_o 2_o for_o his_o fond_a and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o live_v and_o die_v in_o jerusalem_n
be_v torture_v with_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o true_a birth_n but_o continue_v still_o in_o great_a torment_n so_o have_v it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o be_v quite_o deceive_v of_o the_o fruit_n we_o expect_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o sorrow_n but_o out_o of_o one_o affliction_n we_o fall_v into_o another_o and_o thus_o be_v this_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o have_v not_o wrought_v any_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v we_o have_v not_o effect_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o succour_n or_o deliverance_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o country_n neither_o have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v that_o be_v we_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n the_o heathen_a who_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o jew_n god_n peculiar_a people_n be_v call_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n man_n in_o extremity_n of_o misery_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o dead_a man_n yea_o as_o man_n dead_a and_o bury_v and_o turn_v into_o dust_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 31.12_o and_o 22.15_o and_o 88.5_o 6._o and_o according_o also_o the_o raise_n up_o man_n from_o such_o a_o sad_a desperate_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n put_v they_o into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a estate_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o revive_n of_o such_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 71.20_o and_o 80.18_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o conceive_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o raise_n of_o god_n faithful_a people_n out_o of_o a_o forlorn_a and_o lose_v condition_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o a_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n and_o that_o this_o be_v add_v as_o in_o opposition_n to_o 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that_o in_o set_v down_o this_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o expression_n his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o god_n be_v no_o less_o the_o ploughman_n god_n than_o the_o god_n of_o noble_n and_o prince_n ver._n 27._o for_o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o the_o husbandman_n show_v much_o wisdom_n in_o the_o sow_v his_o seed_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 25._o so_o also_o in_o the_o beat_n out_o of_o his_o grain_n when_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o beat_v out_o the_o tender_a seed_n the_o fitches_n and_o the_o cummin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o hard_a corn_n the_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o rye_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o those_o country_n do_v by_o cart-wheel_n or_o sleds_o the_o thresh_a instrument_n haply_o here_o intend_v that_o be_v draw_v over_o they_o or_o by_o the_o hoof_n of_o their_o 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last_o word_n contradict_v the_o first_o breadcorn_n be_v bruise_v by_o the_o husbandman_n because_o he_o will_v not_o ever_o be_v bruise_v it_o some_o to_o avoid_v this_o understand_v the_o first_o word_n of_o bruise_v the_o breadcorn_n wheat_n and_o rye_n and_o barley_n by_o grind_v it_o in_o the_o mill_n and_o so_o they_o understand_v this_o verse_n thus_o that_o breadcorn_n be_v bruise_v to_o wit_n by_o grind_v it_o in_o the_o mill_n because_o the_o husbandman_n will_v not_o be_v ever_o thresh_v it_o or_o draw_v cart-wheel_n or_o sled_n over_o it_o or_o tread_v it_o out_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n see_v this_o will_v quite_o mar_v it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o prophet_n be_v speak_v here_o of_o grind_a corn_n in_o the_o mill_n i_o rather_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o negative_a express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v here_o again_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o well_o observe_v 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you_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n at_o your_o solemn_a feast_n you_o shall_v then_o be_v sore_o over-pressed_n with_o grief_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o ariel_n see_v the_o forego_n note_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n will_v cause_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v besiege_v by_o enemy_n even_o as_o shepherd_n and_o hunter_n be_v wont_a to_o gather_v together_o and_o beset_v some_o fierce_a rage_a lion_n that_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o or_o 2._o that_o she_o shall_v be_v surround_v with_o enemy_n even_o as_o the_o altar_n call_v ariel_n ezek._n 43.15_o use_v at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n to_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o every_o side_n with_o beast_n bring_v thither_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o the_o people_n that_o bring_v they_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 26.6_o or_o 3._o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o whole_a city_n shall_v be_v just_a like_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o it_o 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your_o spoil_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o spoil_n which_o you_o o_o assyrian_n have_v plunder_v and_o take_v away_o from_o other_o nation_n like_v so_o many_o caterpillar_n devour_v all_o thing_n where_o you_o come_v and_o whereof_o you_o also_o be_v now_o like_a to_o be_v spoil_v or_o the_o spoil_n which_o you_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n shall_v be_v gather_v like_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n that_o be_v say_v some_o as_o easy_o as_o the_o caterpillar_n do_v gather_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o green_a thing_n where_o they_o come_v but_o rather_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v gather_v up_o the_o spoil_n in_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o in_o as_o great_a abundance_n as_o countrypeople_n even_o child_n among_o other_o be_v wont_a to_o gather_v caterpillar_n in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o abound_v and_o to_o throw_v they_o in_o great_a heap_n into_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v 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psal_n 115.3_o he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o will_v there_o abundant_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o righteous_a god_n by_o deliver_v his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v every_o where_o extol_v god_n for_o these_o thing_n or_o by_o these_o thing_n he_o will_v cause_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v former_o full_a of_o all_o injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o abound_v with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 32.16_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver._n 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o time_n o_o hezekiah_n for_o here_o the_o prophet_n direct_v his_o speech_n 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or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n their_o messenger_n shall_v cry_v without_o that_o be_v either_o the_o messenger_n which_o the_o king_n and_o state_n of_o judah_n do_v at_o first_o send_v to_o sennacherib_n to_o desire_v term_n of_o peace_n from_o he_o 2_o king_n 18.14_o or_o those_o they_o send_v afterward_o to_o rabshakeh_a to_o parley_v with_o he_o and_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v any_o way_n appease_v he_o ver_fw-la 18._o shall_v without_o the_o city_n as_o they_o return_v back_o or_o in_o public_a in_o the_o street_n cry_v out_o for_o very_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o succeslesness_n of_o all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o thus_o this_o first_o clause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v that_o be_v send_v to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v make_v peace_n and_o some_o add_v too_o that_o they_o be_v man_n that_o be_v all_o for_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o assyrian_a and_o that_o they_o do_v at_o first_o bring_v back_o word_n that_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o peace_n to_o wit_n when_o sennacherib_n agree_v to_o stay_v his_o hand_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o pay_v he_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o shall_v weep_v bitter_o to_o wit_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v all_o their_o endeavour_n come_v to_o nothing_o which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 18.37_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o messenger_n return_v to_o hezekiah_n with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o the_o highway_n lie_v waste_v etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o sad_a report_n which_o the_o messenger_n before_o mention_v send_v to_o sennacherib_n make_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o the_o land_n lay_v or_o as_o a_o further_a relation_n hereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n the_o highway_n lie_v waste_v the_o way-faring_a man_n cease_v to_o wit_n no_o man_n dare_v to_o travel_v in_o the_o common_a road_n because_o they_o be_v so_o pester_v with_o the_o assyrian_a soldier_n see_v the_o note_n judg._n 5.6_o he_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v sennacherib_n have_v break_v the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o we_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v he_o be_v charge_v with_o not_o so_o much_o because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o particular_o ahaz_n the_o father_n of_o hezekiah_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_a that_o he_o shall_v help_v the_o jew_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o because_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o they_o at_o this_o very_a time_n that_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o way_n of_o composition_n which_o himself_o assign_v he_o will_v withdraw_v his_o
glory_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n as_o for_o that_o of_o their_o see_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n even_o to_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n other_o of_o their_o see_v the_o land_n of_o rest_n which_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 18._o thy_o heart_n shall_v meditate_v terror_n etc._n etc._n first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o terror_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v perplex_v whilst_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v block_v up_o by_o the_o assyrian_n the_o prophet_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n hereof_o purposely_o to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o the_o follow_a deliverance_n to_z wit_n that_o in_o that_o time_n of_o danger_n their_o mind_n shall_v be_v continual_o run_v upon_o those_o thing_n the_o thought_n whereof_o must_v needs_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o as_o namely_o either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o think_v of_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o tax_n that_o will_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o assyrian_n have_v take_v the_o city_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n and_o so_o the_o word_n follow_v may_v be_v add_v to_o represent_v the_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o of_o these_o exactor_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o peel_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v where_o be_v the_o scribe_n to_o wit_n the_o officer_n that_o keep_v the_o roul_n of_o the_o captive_n and_o of_o the_o tribute_n and_o tax_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v where_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o be_v he_o that_o gather_v the_o tribute_n or_o tax_n where_o be_v he_o that_o count_v the_o tower_n that_o be_v the_o officer_z that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o house_n that_o so_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fair_a and_o stately_a house_n he_o may_v set_v the_o great_a tax_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v continual_o muse_v with_o themselves_o how_o little_a hope_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o so_o mighty_a a_o army_n they_o have_v neither_o soldier_n to_o muster_v nor_o money_n to_o pay_v they_o nor_o fort_n fit_v to_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n where_o be_v the_o scribe_n or_o as_o we_o say_v the_o muster-master_n where_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o be_v the_o treasurer_n or_o paymaster_n that_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n where_o be_v he_o that_o count_v the_o tower_n that_o be_v the_o officer_z that_o be_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o by_o pull_v down_o some_o and_o fortify_v other_o the_o city_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o defensible_a for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 22.10_o but_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o understand_v and_o i_o think_v more_o probable_o of_o their_o call_n to_o mind_n after_o god_n have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n the_o terror_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v former_o perplex_v thy_o heart_n shall_v meditate_v terror_n that_o be_v when_o god_n have_v cut_v off_o those_o enemy_n that_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v often_o with_o some_o contentment_n sit_v meditate_v on_o those_o terror_n which_o in_o those_o time_n of_o thy_o distress_n be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o thou_o and_o according_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o be_v the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n may_v either_o be_v take_v as_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o despair_a speech_n they_o utter_v when_o they_o be_v so_o distract_v with_o fear_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n before_o give_v of_o they_o or_o else_o as_o a_o insultation_n over_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v a_o while_n since_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o they_o where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o be_v where_o be_v your_o muster-master_n and_o your_o paymaster_n where_o be_v he_o that_o count_v the_o tower_n that_o be_v the_o engineer_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o view_v the_o tower_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o so_o order_n may_v be_v give_v against_o which_o part_n of_o the_o city_n their_o battery_n may_v be_v make_v or_o what_o tower_n or_o gallery_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o batter_a and_o assault_v they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o all_o the_o great_a officer_n in_o sennacherib_n army_n they_o be_v all_o now_o go_v and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o terror_n to_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n neither_o be_v it_o improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v at_o least_o allude_v to_o this_o place_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n &_o c_o ver._n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v a_o fierce_a people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o fierce_a people_n the_o assyrian_n god_n will_v destroy_v and_o scatter_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v quite_o rid_v of_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o return_v any_o more_o to_o be_v a_o trouble_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o thou_o a_o people_n of_o a_o deep_a speech_n than_o thou_o can_v perceive_v of_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o understand_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 28.11_o and_o psal_n 81.5_o ver._n 20._o look_v upon_o zion_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n assure_v the_o faithful_a jew_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v those_o enemy_n that_o be_v such_o a_o terror_n to_o jerusalem_n here_o he_o triumph_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o city_n look_v upon_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n that_o be_v the_o city_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o disturbance_n that_o be_v former_o therein_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la live_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o to_o wit_n as_o other_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n use_v to_o be_v and_o then_o to_o be_v remove_v to_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n with_o respect_n to_o god_n dwell_v there_o in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o former_o he_o do_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v by_o moses_n and_o withal_o to_o imply_v that_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o weak_a place_n that_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v destroy_v as_o a_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v take_v down_o yet_o through_o god_n protection_n it_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o settle_a dwelling_n place_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 78.68_o 69._o and_o 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v not_o one_o of_o the_o stake_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v remove_v neither_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o cord_n thereof_o be_v break_v but_o now_o under_o this_o type_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v that_o therein_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a habitation_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 9.6_o that_o god_n will_v so_o preserve_v it_o here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o that_o at_o last_o she_o shall_v be_v triumphant_o settle_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a estate_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o earthly_a zion_n be_v remove_v lam._n 2.6_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o garden_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n a_o continue_a city_n ver._n 21._o but_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v though_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o compass_v about_o with_o any_o great_a river_n as_o babylon_n and_o niniveh_n and_o many_o other_o city_n be_v but_o have_v only_o a_o small_a brook_n or_o two_o for_o the_o water_v of_o it_o yet_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o preservation_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o wâ—ll_n be_v unto_o we_o instead_o of_o many_o such_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n secure_v we_o so_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v come_v at_o we_o to_o hurt_v we_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26.1_o yea_o whereas_o such_o great_a river_n that_o be_v in_o some_o regard_n a_o great_a defence_n to_o city_n have_v yet_o this_o discommodity_n in_o they_o that_o thereby_o ship_n do_v usual_o
form_v it_o that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v do_v be_v indeed_o do_v by_o i_o by_o my_o decree_n and_o all-ruling_a providence_n which_o according_o therefore_o i_o do_v long_o ago_o make_v know_v by_o my_o prophet_n as_o chap._n 10.5_o o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o you_o therefore_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n in_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v have_v do_v and_o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o hew_v therewith_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 10.15_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n but_o for_o this_o whole_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.25_o ver._n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2_o king_n 19.26_o 27._o they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n see_v the_o note_n psal_n 102.4_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o the_o high_a it_o stand_v the_o soon_o it_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o wither_v see_v the_o note_n psal_n 129.6_o ver._n 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n either_o to_o fishhook_n wherewith_o when_o they_o have_v strike_v some_o great_a fish_n through_o the_o nose_n they_o use_v to_o draw_v it_o along_o this_o way_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v thus_o weary_v it_o they_o may_v the_o better_a take_v it_o up_o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o that_o passage_n be_v usual_o allege_v ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o i_o be_o against_o thou_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o great_a dragon_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o river_n but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o chaw_v or_o else_o to_o those_o ring_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o put_v into_o the_o nose_n of_o bear_n and_o bufale_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o overmaster_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o which_o way_n they_o listen_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v because_o thou_o rage_a against_o i_o like_o some_o furious_a wild_a beast_n therefore_o i_o will_v use_v thou_o like_o a_o beast_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o come_v and_o indeed_o because_o man_n mad_a with_o rage_n be_v wont_a to_o discover_v their_o fury_n by_o the_o puff_a of_o their_o nostril_n and_o the_o foam_a of_o their_o mouth_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o in_o reference_n hereto_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o use_v this_o expression_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n ver._n 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o hezekiah_n you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v etc._n etc._n now_o though_o it_o can_v well_o be_v question_v that_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o and_o the_o people_n faith_n concern_v the_o forego_n promise_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o this_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o comfort_v of_o they_o both_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o sennacherib_n return_v again_o with_o a_o fresh_a army_n because_o they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o likewise_o especial_o against_o that_o great_a distress_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o food_n if_o they_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v so_o far_o spend_v their_o old_a store_n and_o the_o enemy_n have_v spoil_v that_o which_o be_v grow_v in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hinder_v they_o that_o year_n from_o sow_v their_o seed_n which_o may_v have_v yield_v they_o a_o crop_n at_o harvest-time_n but_o for_o this_o sign_n and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v see_v in_o the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o and_o see_v also_o the_o note_n before_o chap._n 7.14_o ver._n 31._o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v multiply_v exceed_o and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v both_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o spiritual_o too_o which_o be_v indeed_o accomplish_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.30_o ver._n 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v as_o for_o jerusalem_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o shall_v not_o defend_v it_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_o and_o fearless_o wherever_o they_o please_v they_o that_o be_v flee_v thither_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o habitation_n and_o the_o rest_n whithersoever_o their_o occasion_n shall_v call_v they_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 33.23_o 24._o and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o repair_v the_o great_a ruin_n that_o have_v be_v make_v in_o many_o city_n in_o the_o land_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v also_o mystical_o apply_v to_o that_o small_a remnant_n that_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o god_n israel_n among_o the_o gentile_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n chap._n 1.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n almighty_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v will_v do_v this_o but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.31_o ver._n 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o resolve_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o make_v any_o assault_n upon_o it_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o by_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n be_v mean_v draw_v up_o man_n that_o be_v to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n who_o use_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o shield_n therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o stroke_n that_o may_v be_v make_v at_o they_o by_o those_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o by_o bank_n cast_v up_o may_v be_v mean_v those_o bank_n which_o the_o soldier_n cast_v up_o under_o the_o covert_a whereof_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o approach_n to_o the_o city_n or_o mount_v cast_v up_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o shoot_v into_o the_o city_n but_o see_v the_o note_n 2_o king_n 19.32_o ver._n 34._o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v to_o wit_n with_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 32.21_o as_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n to_o he_o to_o flee_v away_o with_o a_o few_o scatter_a troop_n through_o those_o very_a part_n by_o which_o he_o have_v a_o while_n before_o march_v in_o so_o great_a state_n and_o fury_n with_o such_o a_o gallant_a and_o numerous_a army_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o my_o own_o glory_n because_o i_o have_v take_v they_o of_o my_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o be_v my_o own_o covenant-people_n and_o determine_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o that_o i_o may_v vindicate_v my_o own_o glory_n
danger_n of_o their_o recover_a themselves_o to_o trouble_v thou_o again_o ver._n 13._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o confederate_n see_v the_o note_n prov._n 11.21_o or_o rather_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o aid_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o when_o a_o man_n take_v his_o friend_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v he_o on_o his_o way_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o support_v defend_v and_o help_v he_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 73.23_o or_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o courageous_a and_o strong_a say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v cheer_v thou_o up_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a despicable_a people_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o very_a earth_n see_v the_o note_n job_n 25.6_o and_o psal_n 22.6_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v though_o you_o be_v but_o poor_a mortal_a man_n and_o but_o few_o in_o number_n in_o comparison_n of_o your_o enemy_n for_o so_o some_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n you_o few_o man_n of_o israel_n yet_o fear_v they_o not_o ver._n 15._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o poor_a a_o worm_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v break_v thy_o enemy_n in_o piece_n even_o as_o a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v tooth_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n before_o chap._n 28.27_o 28._o do_v break_v the_o straw_n and_o chaff_n in_o thresh_v the_o corn_n when_o be_v new_a it_o be_v therefore_o the_o strong_a and_o sharp_a the_o peg_n or_o tooth_n not_o have_v be_v yet_o wear_v or_o blunt_v thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a the_o loâ—tiest_a and_o mighty_a of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o when_o after_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n do_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n do_v this_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o say_v this_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o babylonian_n be_v destroy_v because_o though_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o god_n do_v it_o upon_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n 2_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o those_o glorious_a victory_n which_o god_n at_o some_o time_n give_v the_o jew_n over_o their_o enemy_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o 3_o other_o hold_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o spiritual_a in_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o external_a when_o the_o church_n have_v wonderful_o break_v her_o adversary_n in_o piece_n even_o like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floor_n dan._n 2.35_o yea_o and_o some_o also_o take_v in_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o wicked_a together_o with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 6.3_o and_o indeed_o i_o conceive_v these_o victory_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n in_o gospel-time_n be_v chief_o here_o intend_v concern_v which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 16._o thou_o shall_v fan_v they_o and_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o away_o and_o the_o whirlwind_n shall_v scatter_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o vanquish_v they_o and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n but_o also_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o ver._n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v they_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o be_v because_o i_o be_o their_o god_n i_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a jew_n either_o whilst_o they_o be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n where_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a poor_a condition_n destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a even_o as_o man_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o thirst_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o their_o want_n or_o else_o in_o their_o return_n homeward_o from_o babylon_n when_o indeed_o they_o go_v through_o many_o dry_a desert_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o a_o supply_n of_o whatever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o but_o withal_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v principal_o mean_v of_o christ_n refresh_a poor_a soul_n trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o scorch_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n with_o the_o revive_a consolation_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v ver._n 18._o i_o will_v open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o fountain_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n high_a and_o low_a hill_n and_o valley_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o desert_a place_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o will_v make_v the_o wilderness_n a_o pool_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o rather_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o supply_v his_o people_n want_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n yea_o and_o that_o abundant_o too_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o in_o a_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a way_n yea_o and_o under_o this_o there_o be_v also_o a_o promise_n make_v of_o those_o live_a water_n wherewith_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n all_o the_o world_n over_o yea_o even_o among_o the_o gentile_n shall_v obtain_v that_o refresh_n which_o be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v have_v but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 35.6_o ver._n 19_o i_o will_v plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cedar_n the_o shittah-tree_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n a_o chief_a sort_n of_o cedar_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v of_o the_o wood_n whereof_o the_o board_n and_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v see_v the_o note_n exod._n 25.5_o and_o the_o myrtle_n and_o the_o oyl-tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o olive-tree_n or_o more_o general_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o any_o tree_n of_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o oil_n be_v make_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v so_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n that_o their_o passage_n homeward_o from_o babylon_n to_o judea_n shall_v be_v as_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a even_o when_o they_o travel_v through_o the_o wild_a desert_n as_o if_o the_o way_n have_v be_v all_o along_o plant_v with_o store_n of_o pleasant_a shadowy_a tree_n under_o which_o they_o may_v shelter_v themselves_o from_o the_o scorch_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o now_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o gospel-time_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v before_o as_o a_o wild_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n among_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v chap._n 61.3_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n plenty_n of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n gift_n and_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o shelter_n to_o man_n against_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o temptation_n ver._n 20._o that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v and_o consider_v and_o understand_v together_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o thing_n before_o mention_v i_o will_v do_v that_o all_o man_n not_o my_o own_o people_n only_o but_o the_o gentile_n also_o may_v upon_o due_a consideration_n be_v together_o full_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o my_o people_n and_o so_o may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v my_o almighty_a power_n in_o that_o my_o work_n
west_n then_o this_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o from_o the_o rise_n unto_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n shall_v be_v praise_v the_o village_n that_o kedar_n do_v inhabit_v see_v the_o note_n chap._n 21.16_o psal_n 120.5_o and_o cant._n 1.5_o let_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o rock_n sing_v that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o arabia_n petrea_n or_o of_o petra_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o those_o part_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 16.1_o or_o rather_o those_o that_o inhabit_v mountainous_a country_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v let_v they_o shout_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n however_o as_o this_o be_v speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o clear_o imply_v that_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n shall_v then_o praise_v god_n ver._n 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v long_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o mind_v they_o not_o he_o 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all_o his_o people_n spiritual_a enemy_n satan_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o obstinate_o oppose_v he_o and_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n etc._n etc._n god_n himself_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n abuse_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n and_o promise_a deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o follow_a similitude_n seem_v to_o imply_v as_o a_o travel_a woman_n bite_v in_o her_o pain_n and_o forbear_v cry_v out_o as_o long_o as_o ever_o she_o be_v able_a and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v long_o forbear_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o bondage_n by_o they_o now_o will_v i_o cry_v like_o a_o travel_a woman_n that_o be_v as_o 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that_o be_v dry_v they_o up_o so_o that_o here_o and_o there_o the_o dry_a land_n shall_v appear_v like_o so_o many_o island_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o horrid_a desolation_n that_o god_n will_v make_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n when_o he_o undertake_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n from_o thence_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o vengeance_n therein_o as_o a_o devour_a fire_n that_o will_v burn_v up_o all_o before_o it_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o 32.22_o and_o the_o particular_a mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o lay_v waste_v their_o mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v either_o because_o there_o usual_o they_o have_v their_o idolatrous_a temple_n and_o altar_n or_o rather_o because_o there_o they_o have_v their_o great_a city_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o mention_v of_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o their_o river_n which_o be_v the_o great_a safeguard_n of_o their_o country_n all_o be_v to_o imply_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o riches_n of_o their_o country_n shall_v not_o hinder_v god_n from_o destroy_v they_o and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n one_o particular_a whereof_z be_v note_v by_o some_o expositor_n to_o have_v be_v accomplish_v when_o cyrus_n make_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n passable_a for_o his_o army_n when_o they_o take_v babylon_n and_o then_o as_o this_o prophecy_n refer_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v mean_v that_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o ruin_v all_o the_o riches_n and_o pomp_n and_o state_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o ver._n 16._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o blind_a by_o a_o way_n that_o they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v term_v 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access_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o that_o swallow_v thou_o up_o shall_v be_v far_o away_o that_o be_v as_o before_z ver_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o enemy_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 42.14_o ver._n 20._o the_o child_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o shall_v say_v again_o in_o thy_o ear_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v complain_v that_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o zion_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o former_o in_o egypt_n whereas_o before_o she_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o childless_a woman_n when_o the_o enemy_n have_v make_v such_o havoc_n among_o 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cast_v she_o off_o and_o indeed_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o particular_o that_o by_o the_o gentile_n join_v themselves_o to_o she_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a consider_v that_o before_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v preach_v there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n among_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o new-birth_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v so_o unlikely_a to_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v such_o a_o despise_a people_n in_o those_o time_n ver._n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v when_o they_o call_v any_o that_o stand_v some_o distance_n from_o they_o to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 11.10_o 12._o and_o 13.2_o the_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o god_n will_v call_v in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n cause_v they_o to_o come_v in_o and_o so_o accomplish_v what_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o god_n gather_v a_o army_n as_o king_n do_v by_o set_v up_o their_o standard_n that_o shall_v destroy_v babylon_n and_o set_v free_a his_o people_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v thereby_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o that_o spiritual_a standard_n the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n accompany_v with_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n which_o as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n imply_v that_o the_o nation_n shall_v show_v they_o great_a love_n and_o respect_n and_o afford_v they_o all_o possible_a help_n for_o their_o return_n home_o into_o their_o own_o country_n but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o set_v forth_o their_o ready_a tender_v of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n together_o with_o themselves_o to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n even_o as_o it_o be_v now_o when_o child_n be_v bring_v in_o arm_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v baptise_a yet_o some_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v of_o the_o great_a respect_n which_o even_o pagan_n shall_v afford_v to_o christian_n that_o live_v among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o eminent_a holiness_n of_o their_o life_n ver._n 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v accomplish_v say_v some_o in_o the_o protection_n and_o support_v which_o the_o jew_n find_v even_o during_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o babylonian_a king_n and_o queen_n and_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v find_v under_o heathen_a prince_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a and_o tender_a respect_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o their_o return_n and_o after_o their_o return_n by_o cyrus_n darius_n esther_n and_o other_o and_o of_o great_a king_n and_o queen_n that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v show_v great_a favour_n to_o the_o church_n and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o such_o as_o be_v constantine_n and_o many_o other_o and_o so_o that_o which_o follow_v they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n some_o understand_v of_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o god_n people_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n which_o those_o prince_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o those_o christian_a prince_n shall_v yield_v to_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n submit_v to_o his_o ministry_n his_o sceptre_n and_o government_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n psal_n 72.9_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n experimental_o by_o my_o accomplish_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hereby_o man_n shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a ver._n 24._o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n deliver_v this_o be_v general_o take_v as_o a_o objection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n allege_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o believethe_v promise_n of_o their_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o more_o probable_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v take_v as_o the_o proud_a boast_n of_o the_o babylonian_n insist_v upon_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o jew_n can_v 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themselves_o to_o my_o government_n and_o indeed_o the_o stretch_v forth_o of_o his_o arm_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o hereto_o likewise_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v upon_o i_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 41.1_o and_o 42.4_o it_o may_v imply_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o they_o wait_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bruit_n creature_n psal_n 104.27_o that_o they_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n or_o rather_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o gentile_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o obey_v all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o my_o arm_n shall_v they_o trust_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n rely_v on_o my_o power_n and_o aid_n ver._n 6._o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o etc._n 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12.1_o and_o 15.16_o heb._n 13.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 60.5_o 6_o 7.1.16_o and_o 45.15_o and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o that_o be_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v glorious_a among_o they_o their_o learning_n eloquence_n gift_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o from_o they_o shall_v redound_v to_o you_o but_o see_v also_o the_o note_n chap._n 49.18_o and_o 60.9_o ver._n 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n for_o the_o shame_n you_o undergo_v in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a glory_n that_o be_v abundant_a glory_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 40.2_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 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undertake_v the_o safeguard_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o and_o all_o this_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o israel_n ver._n 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v this_o of_o some_o create_a angel_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n and_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n because_o the_o angel_n do_v indeed_o stand_v continual_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o behold_v his_o face_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 18.10_o and_o be_v send_v from_o god_n he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n among_o they_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o for_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o be_v always_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 11.18_o and_o be_v now_o 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beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o here_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o which_o be_v note_v before_o to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v for_o 12._o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o speak_v again_o own_v and_o far_o set_n forth_o what_o god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n concern_v his_o lead_v the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o indeed_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n be_v clear_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o church_n to_o god_n as_o a_o