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that_o which_o go_v through_o the_o sieve_n which_o be_v common_o nothing_o else_o but_o dust_n and_o trumpery_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o that_o only_o be_v reserve_v and_o set_v by_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o sieve_n after_o sift_v which_o be_v the_o clean_a grain_n observe_v second_o that_o when_o we_o sift_v corn_n we_o sift_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v sever_v the_o dust_n and_o trumpery_n from_o the_o good_a corn_n or_o grain_n now_o if_o we_o sift_v the_o corn_n in_o a_o break_a sieve_n or_o a_o wide-hole_n sieve_n so_o that_o all_o pass_v through_o as_o well_o the_o corn_n and_o grain_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o trumpery_n we_o spend_v our_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o such_o a_o sieve_n may_v be_v call_v a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n or_o a_o vain_a sieve_n because_o we_o lose_v our_o labour_n in_o sift_v in_o it_o when_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o will_v sift_v they_o with_o a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v sift_v they_o in_o such_o a_o sieve_n as_o let_v all_o through_o which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o because_o when_o man_n usual_o sift_v corn_n they_o fling_v away_o that_o which_o go_v through_o the_o sieve_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n hence_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sift_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o sieve_n of_o vanity_n for_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o all_o under_o foot_n join_v two_o metaphor_n together_o the_o nation_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v sennacherib_n
thy_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v our_o adversary_n and_o which_o hold_v we_o in_o hard_a captivity_n have_v break_v down_o thy_o holy_a temple_n supple_a therefore_o destroy_v thou_o they_o for_o so_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n be-of_a the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o how_o the_o babylonian_n tread_v down_o the_o temple_n see_v 2_o chron._n 36.19_o 19_o we_o be_v thou_o i._o e._n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n supple_a therefore_o let_v not_o the_o babylonian_n tyrannize_v over_o we_o thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o i._o e._n thou_o be_v never_o the_o king_n and_o the_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o that_o special_a manner_n as_o thou_o be_v we_o as_o that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v they_o before_o we_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o ever_o thy_o peculiar_a servant_n as_o we_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v any_o great_a respect_n or_o care_n of_o they_o supple_a why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o and_o oppress_v we_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o they_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o do_v for_o they_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o note_v that_o to_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n be_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o wife_n or_o his_o in_o some_o relation_n or_o other_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n require_v by_o who_o name_n he_o be_v call_v see_v cap._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n chap._n lxiv_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n supple_a to_o make_v a_o way_n through_o they_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o will_v come_v down_o from_o thence_o he_o must_v have_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o divide_v some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o he_o may_v have_v passage_n through_o they_o before_o he_o can_v come_v down_o he_o can_v pass_v through_o they_o shut_v or_o undivided_a be_v solid_a body_n will_v rend_v this_o word_n rend_v import_v anger_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o renter_fw-la as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o tarry_v till_o the_o heaven_n be_v orderly_o open_v but_o will_v rend_v they_o in_o haste_n aâ—d_v make_v a_o way_n through_o they_o by_o violence_n note_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o supple_a upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v down_o at_o thy_o presence_n q._n d._n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o in_o flame_a fire_n that_o the_o mountain_n may_v melt_v and_o run_v down_o like_o melt_a wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n with_o the_o heat_n thereof_o here_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o those_o word_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o with_o flame_a fire_n note_v that_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o describe_v god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n describe_v he_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v with_o fire_n as_o psal_n 50.3_o &_o 97.3_o deut._n 32.22_o 2_o sam._n 22.9_o joel_n 2.3_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v our_o prophet_n tacit_o here_o describe_v he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o come_v and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o babylonian_n for_o he_o tacit_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o come_v with_o fire_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o so_o to_o come_v as_o that_o the_o mountain_n may_v flow_v down_o at_o his_o presence_n as_o appear_v psal_n 97.5_o judg._n 5.5_o note_n second_o that_o the_o mountain_n be_v earth_n be_v not_o of_o a_o nature_n fit_a to_o be_v melt_v no_o not_o with_o the_o great_a fire_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o melt_a or_o flow_v down_o of_o the_o mountain_n use_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o metaphor_n with_o a_o hyperbole_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o melt_a fire_n burn_v q._n d._n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o with_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v as_o hot_a as_o when_o the_o fire_n burn_v etc._n etc._n note_v these_o word_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v with_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v as_o hot_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v note_v also_o that_o by_o the_o melt_a fire_n he_o name_v a_o vehement_a and_o strong_a fire_n for_o such_o a_o fire_n be_v require_v to_o the_o melt_a of_o metal_n the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v hear_v also_o the_o same_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n q._n d._n o_o that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o with_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v as_o hot_a as_o when_o the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v note_v that_o by_o the_o fire_n which_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v he_o mean_v a_o strange_a and_o vehement_a fire_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o melt_a fire_n for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a fire_n and_o a_o vehement_a which_o make_v a_o great_a furnace_n of_o water_n to_o boil_v to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v to_o thy_o adversary_n here_o he_o show_v the_o end_n why_o he_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o come_v with_o fire_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v to_o thy_o adversary_n i._n e._n to_o make_v thy_o adversary_n know_v thy_o power_n supple_a by_o feel_v of_o it_o that_o be_v q.d._n to_o punish_v thy_o adversary_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o cap._n 63._o v._n 16._o and_o god_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o adversary_n by_o these_o he_o mean_v the_o babylonian_n who_o he_o call_v the_o adversary_n of_o god_n because_o they_o destroy_v his_o sanctuary_n cap._n 63.18_o and_o because_o they_o keep_v the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o a_o hard_a bondage_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n i._n e._n that_o other_o nation_n also_o may_v tremble_v when_o they_o see_v how_o heavy_o thou_o lay_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o the_o babylonian_n yet_o by_o the_o babylonian_n i_o mean_v not_o those_o only_o which_o live_v in_o babylon_n and_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o but_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v many_o which_o nation_n only_o may_v be_v here_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o nation_n may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n and_o therefore_o may_v they_o tremble_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v be_v as_o well_o upon_o they_o as_o upon_o those_o which_o dwell_v in_o babylon_n and_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v babylonia_n 3._o when_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o what_o these_o terrible_a thing_n be_v and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v but_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n though_o they_o be_v not_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o many_o thing_n be_v receive_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o therein_o record_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n which_o judas_n mention_v judas_n 14._o which_o be_v not_o where_o record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o we_o look_v yet_o for_o i._n e._n which_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o little_o dream_v of_o they_o and_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o but_o how_o can_v the_o prophet_n say_v here_o which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o when_o they_o be_v do_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o his_o day_n answ_n indeed_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v long_o before_o the_o prophet_n day_n for_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forefather_n yet_o because_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o one_o race_n and_o one_o people_n the_o child_n speak_v often_o of_o their_o father_n as_o of_o themselves_o and_o say_v that_o they_o do_v that_o or_o see_v that_o which_o their_o father_n only_o do_v and_o see_v thou_o come_v down_o supple_a from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n the_o mountain_n flow_v at_o thy_o presence_n see_v vers_fw-la 1._o after_o these_o word_n understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a be_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v come_v down_o heretofore_o from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n so_o that_o the_o mountain_n flow_v at_o thy_o presence_n when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o thou_o can_v come_v down_o again_o when_o we_o entreat_v thou_o 4._o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n
their_o own_o conceit_n than_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v more_o upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n than_o upon_o what_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o so_o follow_v their_o own_o fond_a conceit_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n i._n e._n in_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n a_o metaphor_n translate_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o fight_n these_o repeat_v the_o former_a word_n 22._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n q._n d._n woe_n to_o they_o which_o boast_v of_o their_o might_n and_o of_o their_o strength_n which_o they_o show_v not_o in_o feat_n of_o valour_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n but_o in_o drink_v and_o bear_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n this_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o he_o say_v to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o drink_v strong_a drink_n because_o the_o drink_n which_o be_v mingle_v be_v mingle_v for_o this_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v sober_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o mingle_v water_n with_o their_o wine_n before_o they_o drink_v it_o and_o some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o this_o mingle_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o sober_a man_n mingle_v wine_n and_o water_n together_o so_o do_v drunkard_n mingle_v divers_a strong_a intoxicate_a drink_n as_o our_o roarer_n do_v hot_a water_n with_o their_o wine_n and_o to_o this_o they_o say_v and_o that_o most_o probable_o that_o the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v 23._o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v repeat_v the_o woe_n here_o q._n d._n woe_n to_o they_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v to_o pronounce_v he_o just_a in_o judgement_n and_o his_o cause_n good_a who_o be_v not_o just_a and_o who_o cause_n be_v not_o good_a this_o be_v denounce_v against_o corrupt_a judge_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o i._n e._n and_o which_o do_v condemn_v he_o in_o judgement_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o good_a the_o scripture_n do_v often_o compare_v righteousness_n to_o a_o cloak_n a_o garment_n a_o girdle_n and_o to_o these_o or_o one_o of_o these_o do_v the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o allude_v when_o he_o say_v and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o tax_v judge_n for_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o corruptness_n as_o he_o do_v the_o drunkard_n for_o their_o drink_n v._o 22._o but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o he_o tax_v the_o judge_n before_o for_o their_o unrighteousness_n v._o 7._o and_o he_o do_v tax_v the_o drunkard_n before_o for_o their_o drink_n vers_n 11_o 12._o how_o then_o do_v he_o come_v to_o tax_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n here_o again_o answer_v because_o these_o sin_n of_o injustice_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v most_o rife_o among_o this_o people_n therefore_o do_v he_o use_v the_o more_o frequent_a reprehension_n against_o they_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o repress_v they_o second_o though_o he_o tax_v these_o sin_n before_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o tax_v they_o with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n as_o he_o do_v here_o for_o he_o tax_v the_o oppression_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o judge_n under_o the_o commination_n or_o threaten_v of_o a_o woe_n here_o which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v before_o and_o he_o tax_v the_o drunkard_n here_o as_o glory_v in_o their_o might_n and_o strength_n which_o they_o show_v in_o their_o drink_n which_o he_o do_v not_o do_v before_o 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o the_o flame_n consume_v the_o chaff_n and_o this_o the_o fire_n and_o flame_n do_v sudden_o and_o utter_o and_o turn_v the_o stubble_n and_o the_o chaff_n to_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o dust_n i._n e._n so_o shall_v they_o be_v utter_o and_o sudden_o consume_v the_o prophet_n in_o this_o apodosis_n or_o application_n of_o the_o similitude_n allude_v to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v v._n 7._o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant._n for_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o people_n as_o of_o a_o tree_n or_o plant_n which_o be_v ordinary_o consume_v with_o rottenness_n their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n i._n e._n their_o root_n shall_v be_v rot_v or_o rot_v away_o and_o if_o that_o root_n be_v rot_v the_o stock_n and_o branch_n must_v decay_v he_o use_v here_o a_o abstract_n for_o a_o concrete_a and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o dust_n i._n e._n their_o blossom_n be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n by_o reason_n of_o putrefaction_n and_o rottenness_n shall_v fly_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o so_o be_v disperse_v the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o hyperbolical_o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o utter_o consume_v and_o persi_v in_o his_o metaphor_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n contemn_v it_o as_o a_o vain_a unprofitable_a thing_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n and_o prefer_v their_o own_o conceit_n before_o it_o 25._o and_o he_o have_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o what_o god_n do_v here_o he_o do_v by_o instrument_n yet_o you_o see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o do_v this_o thing_n himself_o see_v note_n in_o cap._n 2._o v._n 10._o and_o have_v smite_v they_o i._n e._n and_o will_v smite_v they_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 16._o v._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 28._o v._o 6._o etc._n etc._n though_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o take_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n and_o so_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n thereof_o be_v not_o tear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o yet_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o escape_v so_o but_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o hill_n do_v tremble_v i._n e._n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o dread_n when_o these_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o of_o sensible_a yea_o intelligible_a creature_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o great_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v therein_o and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v according_a to_o those_o work_n see_v note_n cap._n 2._o v._n 19_o judaea_n be_v a_o mountainous_a place_n in_o which_o be_v many_o hill_n and_o their_o carcase_n the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v tear_a i._o e._n shall_v be_v tear_v by_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n though_o not_o of_o jerusalem_n yet_o of_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o judah_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o q._n d._n although_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v his_o people_n after_o this_o grievous_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v now_o to_o be_v appease_v when_o he_o have_v do_v this_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o appease_v but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o as_o ready_a to_o smite_v they_o again_o i_o e._n but_o he_o will_v smite_v his_o people_n yet_o more_o 26._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n i._n e._n for_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o for_o he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o will_v smite_v they_o again_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o a_o ensign_n to_o the_o nation_n i._n e._n he_o will_v bring_v the_o nation_n together_o into_o a_o army_n to_o fight_v against_o judah_n by_o these_o nation_n he_o mean_v the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o many_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o their_o army_n who_o invade_v and_o subdue_v judah_n under_o sennacharib_n the_o prophet_n allude_v here_o to_o a_o captain_n in_o war_n who_o command_v his_o ensign_n or_o colour_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o display_v for_o his_o soldier_n to_o repair_v to_o they_o when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o meet_v to_o march_v or_o to_o go_v upon_o any_o service_n from_o far_o i._n e._n which_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o will_v hiss_v unto_o they_o viz
to_o come_v against_o judah_n by_o this_o he_o show_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o if_o he_o do_v but_o hiss_n he_o say_v they_o will_v come_v at_o his_o hiss_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o captain_n to_o hiss_v to_o his_o soldier_n when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v but_o the_o property_n rather_o of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n wherefore_o note_n again_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o mingle_v metaphor_n and_o begin_v with_o one_o and_o go_v on_o with_o another_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n to_o come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o conceive_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v flat_a not_o circular_a and_o so_o to_o have_v end_n proper_o take_v and_o he_o say_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o a_o hyperbole_n for_o from_o far_o 27._o none_o shall_v be_v weary_a i._n e._n none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o his_o journey_n though_o he_o come_v so_o far_o as_o he_o commend_v these_o man_n for_o their_o speed_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o he_o commend_v they_o here_o for_o their_o strength_n nor_o stumble_v for_o weakness_n or_o wearynesse_n none_o shall_v slumber_v nor_o sleep_n he_o commend_v they_o here_o for_o their_o watchfullnesse_n and_o vigilancy_n neither_o shall_v the_o girdle_n of_o their_o loin_n be_v loose_v nor_o the_o latchet_n of_o their_o shoe_n be_v break_v i._o e._n neither_o shall_v they_o put_v off_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o march_v at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o go_v upon_o service_n upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o girdle_n here_o mention_v be_v that_o with_o which_o they_o gird_v on_o their_o armour_n and_o that_o at_o which_o their_o sword_n hang_v he_o say_v nor_o shall_v the_o latchet_n of_o their_o shoe_n be_v break_v for_o neither_o shall_v they_o untie_v their_o shoe-latchet_n because_o the_o latchet_n of_o the_o shoe_n be_v often_o break_a in_o untie_v he_o commend_v their_o diligence_n and_o readiness_n here_o upon_o all_o occasion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o he_o commend_v here_o the_o strength_n and_o good_a case_n of_o their_o armour_n and_o defensive_a arm_n as_o he_o commend_v their_o offensive_a arm_n or_o weapon_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v 28._o who_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a q._n d._n their_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a he_o commend_v they_o here_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o weapon_n with_o which_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v well_o appoint_v for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o their_o arrow_n must_v be_v understand_v proportionable_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o all_o other_o their_o weapon_n and_o all_o their_o bow_n bend_v this_o show_n that_o they_o want_v not_o string_n to_o their_o bow_n and_o that_o their_o bow_n be_v not_o at_o fault_n or_o out_o of_o repair_n this_o show_v also_o their_o readiness_n to_o offend_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o jew_n their_o horse_n hoof_n shall_v be_v count_v like_o flint_n i._n e._n the_o hoof_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v with_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o hard_o as_o flint_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v founder_v with_o long_a march_n and_o hard_a way_n nor_o need_v to_o be_v shod_a with_o iron_n shoe_n and_o their_o wheel_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n i._n e._n and_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o in_o their_o war_n shall_v be_v as_o swift_a and_o as_o quick_a as_o a_o whirlwind_n or_o by_o the_o wheel_n we_o may_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n understand_v the_o chariot_n themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o noise_n in_o their_o march_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o be_v hear_v before_o they_o be_v see_v or_o thus_o q._n d._n and_o their_o horse_n with_o which_o they_o use_v to_o draw_v their_o chariot_n shall_v be_v so_o swift_a as_o that_o the_o chariot_n which_o they_o draw_v shall_v fly_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n the_o two_o first_o exposition_n speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o chariot_n which_o be_v commendable_a both_o for_o their_o speed_n and_o agility_n and_o also_o for_o their_o number_n but_o the_o three_o speak_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o horse_n which_o he_o may_v commend_v here_o from_o their_o swiftness_n as_o he_o do_v before_o for_o the_o soundness_n of_o their_o foot_n 29._o their_o roar_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o lyon_n q._n d._n as_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v hunger-bit_n roar_v after_o his_o prey_n so_o shall_v the_o assyrian_n roar_v when_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n by_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o lion_n the_o prophet_n will_v show_v the_o greediness_n and_o the_o cruelty_n which_o the_o assyrian_n will_v use_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n their_o roar_n etc._n etc._n he_o allude_v here_o to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o soldier_n who_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o onset_n and_o join_v battle_n with_o their_o enemy_n do_v use_v to_o give_v a_o shout_n and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o this_o they_o do_v partly_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o partly_o to_o terrify_v and_o daunt_v their_o enemy_n and_o the_o loud_a the_o cry_n be_v the_o more_o effectual_a it_o be_v for_o these_o end_n see_v more_o in_o note_n cap._n 42._o v._n 13._o this_o kind_n of_o cry_n or_o shout_v the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n barritus_n they_o shall_v roar_v like_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o fierce_a than_o the_o old_a lion_n and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o prey_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v proper_o of_o the_o lion_n but_o metaphorical_o of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o on_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n as_o on_o their_o prey_n and_o carry_v they_o away_o see_v cap._n 10._o v._n 16._o none_o shall_v deliver_v it_o supple_a out_o of_o their_o hand_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n paw_n 30._o and_o in_o that_o day_n q._n d._n yea_o in_o that_o day_n viz._n in_o which_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yea._n they_o shall_v roar_v against_o they_o like_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o assyrian_n shall_v roar_v against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n like_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n or_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o there_o be_v less_o mercy_n in_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o prevail_v than_o in_o any_o of_o they_o two_o observe_v therefore_o the_o gradation_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v compare_v the_o shout_n of_o the_o assyrian_n first_o to_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v fierce_a then_o to_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o be_v fierce_a then_o to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o fierce_a of_o all_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o set_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o more_o terrible_a manner_n that_o his_o auditor_n or_o reader_n may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o land_n viz._n of_o judah_n behold_v darkness_n i._n e._n behold_v calamity_n and_o misery_n as_o light_n be_v often_o put_v by_o the_o hebrew_n for_o prosperity_n and_o mirth_n so_o be_v darkness_n put_v for_o adversity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n after_o a_o poetical_a manner_n sympathize_v with_o man_n in_o great_a change_n as_o if_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o affect_v with_o what_o befall_v they_o of_o which_o see_v note_n verse_n 25._o and_o chap._n 2._o v._n 19_o now_o because_o the_o subject_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n sympathize_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o passion_n and_o show_v themselves_o sorrowful_a and_o this_o he_o make_v they_o to_o do_v by_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o not_o shine_v so_o bright_a and_o clear_a as_o usual_o they_o do_v or_o by_o turn_v their_o light_n into_o darkness_n for_o darkness_n best_o suit_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o light_n do_v with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n when_o therefore_o he_o say_v the_o light_n be_v darken_v the_o sense_n be_v q._n d_o behold_v such_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n as_o shall_v cause_v the_o very_a heaven_n over_o they_o
your_o trouble_n and_o in_o particular_a what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o rezin_n and_o pekah_n expedition_n against_o you_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n i._n e._n they_o which_o have_v familiarity_n with_o devil_n and_o use_v the_o familiarity_n of_o such_o foul_a spirit_n to_o know_v by_o they_o hide_a thing_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v wizard_n i._n e._n witch_n conjurer_n soothsayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o peep_n to_o wit_n like_o chicken_n in_o the_o shell_n before_o they_o be_v quite_o hatch_v there_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o soothsayer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v a_o devil_n within_o they_o which_o answer_v they_o which_o ask_v they_o any_o question_n through_o the_o belly_n of_o those_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v and_o so_o speak_v with_o a_o small_a and_o break_a voice_n and_o this_o his_o answer_v the_o prophet_n may_v call_v peep_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o chicken_n moreover_o soothsayer_n in_o general_a because_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v certain_o of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n which_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o tell_v do_v not_o speak_v clear_o and_o plain_o what_o they_o speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o do_v mumble_v out_o their_o word_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v plain_o understand_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o evasion_n for_o what_o they_o shall_v speak_v false_o when_o they_o be_v question_v for_o it_o and_o this_o theiâ—_n mumble_v the_o prophet_n may_v call_v peep_v by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n again_o many_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o fellow_n when_o they_o be_v sue_v unto_o for_o their_o advice_n speak_v soft_o out_o of_o hollow_a place_n crypt_n vault_n and_o remote_a corner_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o they_o which_o come_v to_o know_v their_o mind_n and_o this_o may_v the_o prophet_n call_v peep_v also_o note_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o fellow_n pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n or_o mystae_fw-la of_o some_o idol_n or_o deity_n or_o other_o and_o they_o which_o be_v here_o advise_v and_o persuade_v to_o seek_v unto_o they_o seek_v to_o they_o under_o that_o notion_n and_o so_o by_o seek_v to_o they_o think_v that_o they_o seek_v to_o their_o god_n by_o they_o see_v cap._n 19_o v._n 3._o and_o that_o mutter_v i._n e._n and_o that_o mumble_v and_o speak_v so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v distinct_o hear_v and_o understand_v he_o mean_v the_o same_o by_o mutter_v as_o he_o do_v by_o peep_v and_o the_o prophet_n make_v choice_n of_o these_o word_n in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o these_o vain_a fellow_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o which_o will_v persuade_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o such_o fellow_n will_v use_v these_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o use_v but_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o word_n in_o derision_n of_o these_o fellow_n that_o he_o may_v show_v to_o his_o auditor_n what_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o like_o you_o may_v observe_v chap._n 30.10_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n q.d._n shall_v not_o a_o people_n which_o have_v a_o god_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n by_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o wizard_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v from_o he_o by_o they_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o trouble_n let_v we_o therefore_o seek_v to_o our_o god_n also_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o wizard_n these_o word_n be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o idolater_n and_o by_o their_o god_n here_o they_o mean_v baal_n or_o some_o other_o idoll-god_n to_o who_o they_o will_v entice_v their_o brethren_n to_o seek_v by_o wizard_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n answer_v they_o with_o these_o word_n shall_v we_o seek_v to_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a for_o the_o affair_n of_o those_o which_o be_v live_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n which_o they_o be_v advise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o which_o will_v have_v they_o seek_v to_o wizard_n etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a by_o the_o dead_a be_v mean_v here_o the_o false_a god_n of_o idolater_n for_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o the_o heathen_a be_v the_o inventor_n and_o spreader_n of_o idolatry_n be_v but_o man_n once_o their_o king_n but_o since_o dead_a who_o some_o worship_v simple_o other_o as_o translate_v as_o they_o think_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n obj._n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o dead_a man_n how_o come_v the_o heathen_a god_n to_o speak_v and_o give_v oracle_n answ_n whatsoever_o be_v speak_v or_o whatsoever_o oracle_n be_v give_v by_o idol_n god_n abstract_v from_o the_o juggle_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v give_v by_o devil_n to_o confirm_v man_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n i._n e._n seek_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimomie_n for_o therein_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n may_v signify_v in_o general_a any_o revelation_n or_o instruction_n which_o god_n give_v by_o his_o prophet_n as_o we_o say_v verse_n 16._o and_o here_o they_o signify_v the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o rezins_n and_o pekâ—hs_n expedition_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o circumstance_n and_o event_n thereof_o with_o god_n instruction_n to_o his_o people_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o nor_o to_o make_v any_o confederacy_n with_o they_o or_o to_o revolt_v from_o their_o king_n to_o they_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n i._n e._n if_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v entice_v to_o seeâ—_n to_o they_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n &_o wizard_n give_v any_o other_o answer_n to_o they_o which_o entice_v they_o than_o what_o i_o here_o teach_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o give_v and_o think_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v to_o those_o which_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n and_o to_o idol_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a rather_o than_o to_o the_o roâ—l_n which_o i_o myself_o command_v to_o be_v write_v and_o in_o which_o i_o myself_o speak_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i._n e_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o void_a of_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v light_n be_v put_v here_o for_o true_a knowledge_n as_o darkness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o error_n and_o ignorance_n 21._o and_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o q.d._n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o their_o own_o land_n to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o ere_o long_o be_v shall_v fill_v it_o with_o their_o army_n through_o it_o i._n e._n through_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v their_o own_o native_a land_n it_o be_v put_v here_o as_o a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o often_o leave_v the_o antecedent_n to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o god_n who_o word_n these_o be_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o point_v at_o the_o land_n itself_o and_o show_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o hardly_o bestead_v i._n e._n be_v sore_o press_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardship_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a supple_a and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o get_v food_n to_o allay_v their_o hunger_n this_o misery_n here_o prophesy_v of_o seem_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o sennacherib_n come_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o hierusalâ—m_n and_o occupy_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o cap._n 7.19_o at_o which_o time_n though_o there_o be_v store_n of_o food_n within_o jerusalem_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v without_o may_v have_v little_a enough_o or_o if_o there_o be_v enough_o without_o they_o can_v receive_v but_o little_a good_a by_o it_o because_o of_o sennacherib_n soldier_n they_o shall_v fret_v themselves_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v grow_v angry_a and_o impatient_a and_o curse_v their_o king_n because_o he_o do_v not_o defend_v they_o or_o relieve_v they_o or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n fault_n that_o sennacherib_n come_v up_o with_o his_o army_n against_o judah_n 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 7_o 13._o their_o god_n i._n e._n their_o idol-god_n or_o strange_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o they_o shall_v curse_v he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o in_o this_o their_o misery_n and_o look_v upward_o to_o wit_n towards_o heaven_n the_o palace_n of_o the_o true_a god_n expect_v aid_n from_o he_o see_v their_o idol-god_n can_v help_v they_o supple_a but_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o help_n
22._o and_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n for_o succour_n from_o other_o man_n or_o nation_n be_v their_o king_n can_v succour_v they_o and_o behold_v trouble_v and_o darkness_n q.d._n but_o whether_o they_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o god_n or_o downward_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o man_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o aid_n or_o relief_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n on_o every_o side_n for_o god_n will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o from_o above_o and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v all_o thing_n from_o they_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o but._n darkness_n i._n e._n calamity_n and_o misery_n a_o metaphor_n dimness_n of_o anguish_n i._n e._n sore_o vex_v and_o torment_a misery_n or_o calamity_n note_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n wherefore_o when_o he_o say_v dimness_n of_o anguish_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sore_o vex_v and_o torment_a dimness_n i._n e._n sore_o vex_v and_o tormint_v misery_n or_o calamity_n note_v that_o both_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n do_v signify_v here_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n misery_n or_o calamity_n for_o the_o hebrew_n do_v usual_o put_v word_n which_o signify_v darkness_n to_o signify_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n or_o calamity_n see_v cap._n 5._o five_o 30._o note_v also_o that_o this_o word_n dimness_n do_v not_o signify_v less_o in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o word_n darkness_n do_v but_o be_v put_v here_o for_o darkness_n and_o with_o these_o word_n of_o anguish_n add_v to_o it_o it_o signify_v more_o than_o the_o word_n darkness_n signify_v by_o itself_o for_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o gradation_n here_o q._n d._n behold_v trouble_n and_o darkness_n yea_o dimness_n or_o darkness_n of_o anguish_n q._n d._n behold_v trouble_n and_o misery_n yea_o sore_o vex_v and_o torment_a trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o darkness_n viz._n as_o wild_a beast_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o net_n or_o toil_n which_o they_o can_v escape_v into_o darkness_n the_o word_n darkness_n signify_v otherwise_o here_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n nor_o be_v it_o wonder_v be_v that_o metaphorical_a word_n signify_v various_o in_o the_o former_a sentence_n therefore_o the_o word_n darkness_n signify_v misery_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o a_o man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o what_o course_n or_o counsel_n to_o take_v be_v even_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o that_o by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o bodily_a darkness_n for_o as_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o can_v see_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n so_o in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n what_o to_o do_v isaiah_n chap._n ix_o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o etc._n etc._n this_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o contain_v a_o mitigation_n of_o the_o great_a calamity_n &_o affliction_n which_o be_v there_o threaten_v against_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o judah_n dimness_n of_o anguish_n and_o here_o he_o say_v that_o nevertheless_o the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n etc._n etc._n the_o dimness_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n i._n e._n the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o vexation_n as_o be_v in_o her_o vexation_n i._n e._n as_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o put_v a_o relative_n here_o without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v often_o point_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o say_v her_o vexation_n and_o he_o put_v a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n when_o this_o time_n of_o vexation_n be_v the_o next_o word_n show_v when_o at_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n i._n e._n when_o he_o shall_v light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nepthali_n be_v part_n of_o galilee_n zebulun_n of_o the_o low_a galilee_n and_o nepthali_n of_o the_o upper_a galilee_n and_o be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n to_o signify_v all_o galilee_n consist_v of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a which_o galilee_n be_v a_o part_n and_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o tiglah-piless_a who_o come_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o grievous_o afflict_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v galilee_n 2_o king_n 15._o v._n 29._o and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o tiglah-piless_a when_o ahaz_n hire_v he_o to_o come_v up_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o i._n e._n and_o shall_v afterward_o more_o grievous_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o use_v a_o preterperfect_a or_o preterimperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v mean_v the_o tract_n or_o region_n of_o land_n which_o border_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n be_v mean_v the_o sea_n of_o tyberias_fw-la which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lake_n of_o gennasaret_n beyond_o jordan_n i._n e._n near_o to_o jordan_n for_o so_o be_v this_o preposition_n observe_v to_o signify_v john_n 1.28_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o hebrew_n jordan_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o note_a river_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o arise_v near_o unto_o mount_n libanus_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o be_v two_o fountain_n or_o spring_n one_o call_v jor_a the_o other_o dan_o which_o after_o a_o little_a space_n join_v their_o water_n and_o make_v and_o name_v the_o river_n jordan_n this_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o tyberias_fw-la and_o then_o break_v out_o of_o that_o sea_n run_v along_o with_o a_o great_a stream_n while_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o dead_a sea_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n some_o take_v the_o upper_a some_o the_o low_a galilee_n and_o both_o give_v their_o particular_a reason_n why_o the_o galilee_n which_o they_o mean_v shall_v distinctive_o be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o i_o rather_o take_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o all_o galilee_n contain_v the_o upper_a and_o low_a galilee_n together_o and_o galilee_n so_o take_v be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n not_o as_o by_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n but_o as_o by_o a_o note_n of_o declaration_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o galilee_n which_o be_v so_o populous_a and_o frequent_v and_o inhabit_v with_o man_n of_o divers_a country_n and_o nation_n galilee_n be_v frequent_v and_o inhabit_v by_o man_n of_o other_o country_n and_o nation_n because_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o fertile_a country_n and_o convenient_a for_o merchandise_n because_o of_o the_o convenience_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n for_o galilee_n reach_v from_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n so_o that_o it_o invite_v many_o foreign_a merchant_n and_o stranger_n thither_o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o mention_v this_o populousnesse_n of_o galilee_n here_o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o desolation_n more_o grievous_a which_o shall_v be_v begin_v by_o tiglah-pilese_a and_o shall_v be_v finish_v therein_o by_o salmaneser_n for_o note_v that_o this_o latter_a affliction_n be_v wrought_v by_o salmanâ—ser_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o king_n 17._o v._n 5._o note_v here_o that_o this_o affliction_n and_o desolation_n which_o salmaneser_n make_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n must_v be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o desolation_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o salmaneser_n make_v a_o desolation_n in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o carry_v all_o away_o captive_a though_o it_o
as_o weak_a man_n can_v make_v but_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o greatness_n and_o inevitablenesse_n thereof_o 7._o therefore_o shall_v all_o hand_n be_v faint_a i._n e._n all_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n shall_v be_v faint_a and_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o a_o weapon_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o every_o man_n heart_n i._n e._n every_o babylonian_n heart_n synecdoche_n generis_fw-la every_o man_n heart_n shall_v melt_v supple_a as_o ice_n josh_n 7.5_o or_o as_o melt_a wax_n psal_n 22.14_o to_o wit_n for_o fear_v the_o heart_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o courage_n and_o then_o a_o man_n courage_n be_v say_v to_o melt_v when_o he_o have_v not_o courage_n enough_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n but_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o and_o stand_v not_o to_o he_o thing_n which_o melt_v wax_v soft_a and_o thing_n which_o be_v soft_a can_v resist_v the_o agent_n which_o press_v upon_o they_o as_o hard_a thing_n can_v and_o therefore_o because_o a_o 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little_a resistance_n to_o undergo_v misery_n 8._o pang_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o travail_v q._n d._n great_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_v and_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o the_o pang_n and_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n be_v metaphorical_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_v and_o anxiety_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v one_o at_o another_o supple_a to_o see_v themselves_o so_o timorous_a fainthearted_a and_o cowardly_a now_o which_o use_v to_o be_v so_o valiant_a at_o other_o time_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v their_o amazement_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o counsel_n or_o encourage_v one_o another_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v blush_v for_o shame_n to_o see_v themselves_o so_o fainthearted_a and_o cowardly_a so_o that_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o red_a as_o flame_n that_o be_v as_o red_z as_o fire_n with_o blush_v because_o these_o passion_n may_v seem_v incompatible_a to_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o same_o subject_n at_o several_a time_n or_o of_o several_a subject_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 9_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v see_v verse_n 6._o cruel_a both_o with_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n he_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o day_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a man_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopeia_fw-la a_o day_n if_o we_o will_v speak_v without_o a_o metaphor_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cruel_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o because_o cruel_a thing_n be_v do_v in_o it_o and_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o mede_n at_o this_o time_n be_v cruel_a indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v just_a to_o lay_v the_o land_n he_o mean_v the_o land_n of_o babylon_n see_v verse_n 5._o 10._o for_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o constellation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n i._n e._n for_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v bring_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o land_n as_o that_o the_o heaven_n and_o constellation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o give_v their_o light_n but_o they_o shall_v clothe_v themselves_o with_o darkness_n and_o mourn_v as_o be_v affect_v and_o much_o move_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v babylon_n and_o the_o man_n thereof_o at_o that_o time_n see_v note_n cap._n 2._o v._n 19_o and_o cap._n 5._o five_o 25_o 30._o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o word_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v cruel_a both_o with_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n desolate_a and_o be_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o cruelty_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o anger_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o that_o day_n the_o constellation_n thereof_o a_o constellation_n be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o star_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o one_o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n such_o as_o be_v aries_n taurus_n gemini_fw-la virgo_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o his_o go_v forth_o i._n e._n at_o his_o rise_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v it_o be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n by_o a_o metaphor_n psal_n 119._o v._n 5._o 11._o and_o i_o will_v punish_v i._n e._n for_o i_o will_v punish_v and_o for_o for_o as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o land_n or_o the_o sinner_n of_o babylon_n synecdoche_n integri_fw-la hyperbolica_fw-la of_o the_o proud_a i._n e._n of_o the_o proud_a babylonian_n synecdoche_n generis_fw-la of_o the_o terrible_a i._n e._n of_o the_o babylonian_n who_o have_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o adjoin_a neighbour_n and_o in_o a_o special_a mannen_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 12._o i_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n q._n d._n i_o will_v either_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o of_o the_o babylonian_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mede_n or_o make_v they_o fly_v from_o their_o own_o house_n and_o land_n to_o save_v their_o life_n abroad_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o mede_n as_o that_o i_o will_v leave_v but_o very_o few_o babylonian_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n so_o few_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o scarce_o than_o a_o apiece_o of_o fine_a gold_n a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o babylonian_a synecdoche_n generis_fw-la more_o precious_a i._n e_o more_o rare_a or_o scarce_o for_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v rare_a and_o scarce_o be_v precious_a metonymy_fw-la effecti_fw-la even_o a_o man_n than_o the_o golden_a wedge_n of_o ophir_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n ophir_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o solomon_n send_v his_o ship_n for_o gold_n 1_o king_n 9.28_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o they_o have_v gold_n in_o the_o wedge_n from_o thence_o be_v that_o there_o be_v mine_n of_o gold_n there_o ophâ—r_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o the_o east_n indies_n 13._o therefore_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n q._n d._n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o or_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n even_o a_o man_n than_o the_o golden_a wedge_n of_o ophir_n i_o will_v do_v such_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o very_a heaven_n over_o it_o to_o tremble_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n i._n e._n i_o will_v do_v such_o terrible_a thing_n as_o shall_v make_v the_o heaven_n to_o shake_v see_v notes_n cap._n 2.19_o c._n 5.25.30_o and_o here_o cap._n 13.10_o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v remove_v out_o of_o her_o place_n q._n d._n and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v for_o fear_n to_o see_v all_o those_o direful_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v upon_o she_o yea_o it_o shall_v even_o remove_v out_o of_o her_o place_n for_o fear_n in_o the_o wrath_n i._n e._n at_o the_o wrath_n or_o to_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o babylon_n or_o in_o the_o wrath_n i._n e._n in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o three_o 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o chase_a roe_n i._n e._n and_o babylon_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roe-deer_n which_o be_v chase_v with_o hound_n and_o huntsman_n for_o as_o a_o roe_n which_o be_v so_o chase_v fly_v from_o its_o
in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n note_n that_o the_o destruction_n which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o those_o which_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o strength_n the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o those_o man_n by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o he_o bring_v so_o sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o that_o their_o destruction_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o unprovided_a they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o bring_v this_o assyrian_n against_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o against_o other_o part_n and_o city_n of_o judah_n yet_o he_o bring_v they_o not_o so_o sudden_o against_o she_o as_o against_o other_o city_n and_o place_n for_o after_o the_o assyrian_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o fence_a city_n thereof_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v time_n to_o take_v counsel_n and_o to_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o to_o hunble_a themselves_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n protection_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o safety_n before_o the_o assyrian_n pitch_v against_o she_o 2_o chron._n cap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o mean_v they_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o assyrian_n until_o the_o assyrian_n themselves_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o because_o the_o lord_n bring_v not_o the_o assyrian_n so_o soon_o against_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o do_v against_o other_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o staid_a until_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v exceed_o well_o fortify_v their_o city_n and_o have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v here_o to_o wait_v and_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o he_o oppose_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o he_o hitherto_o speak_v of_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v i._o e._n will_v the_o lord_n stay_v till_o you_o have_v fortify_v your_o city_n and_o put_v yourselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n under_o his_o protection_n before_o he_o bring_v the_o assyrian_n against_o you_o to_o wait_v be_v put_v here_o for_o to_o stay_v or_o to_o tarry_v because_o they_o use_v to_o stay_v and_o tarry_v which_o use_v to_o wait_v for_o any_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o i._o e._n that_o he_o may_v show_v favour_n unto_o you_o for_o it_o be_v god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o assyrian_n from_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o have_v fortify_v their_o city_n and_o solemn_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n as_o well_o as_o other_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n will_v he_o be_v exalt_v i._o e._n will_v he_o defer_v his_o punishment_n intend_v against_o you_o that_o be_v he_o will_v defer_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o assyrian_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o sense_n this_o place_n require_v for_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v exalt_v shall_v come_v to_o signify_v to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n be_v a_o question_n some_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n correct_v his_o son_n or_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o rod_n who_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n that_o he_o may_v fetch_v the_o great_a stroke_n but_o the_o high_a he_o lift_v up_o himself_o and_o the_o further_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n the_o long_o he_o be_v before_o he_o strike_v from_o who_o to_o be_v exalt_v or_o to_o exalt_v himself_o may_v be_v take_v say_v they_o for_o to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n or_o to_o be_v long_o before_o he_o strike_v by_o a_o metaphor_n other_o say_v thus_o when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n which_o be_v heaven_n as_o cap._n 26.21_o and_o mic._n 1.3_o that_o therefore_o he_o may_v punish_v this_o people_n he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o then_o punish_v they_o but_o spare_v they_o a_o little_a long_o he_o return_v on_o high_a into_o heaven_n to_o his_o place_n again_o hence_o to_o be_v exalt_v that_o be_v to_o return_v on_o high_a or_o to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n signify_v they_o say_v to_o defer_v a_o punishment_n and_o to_o spare_v a_o while_n other_o say_v thus_o when_o god_n do_v any_o notable_a thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o he_o do_v that_o for_o which_o he_o may_v just_o be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v see_v cap._n 12.4_o and_o cap._n 26.15_o now_o because_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n a_o while_n long_o to_o his_o faithful_a people_n which_o must_v needs_o redound_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o will_v be_v exalt_v for_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o and_o spare_v they_o a_o little_a long_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n already_o expound_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n judgement_n be_v take_v here_o for_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v jer._n 10.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n where_o judgement_n be_v oppose_v to_o anger_n and_o be_v take_v for_o mercy_n or_o pity_n or_o compassion_n or_o judgement_n may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o discretion_n and_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v one_o and_o how_o another_o how_o to_o show_v favour_n to_o some_o and_o how_o to_o deny_v it_o to_o other_o that_o wait_n for_o he_o i._o e._n that_o wait_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o run_v not_o to_o egypt_n for_o strength_n etc._n etc._n 19_o for_o the_o people_n supple_a that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o the_o aid_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n he_o make_v good_a that_o here_o which_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a of_o jerusalem_n here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o second_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n i._o e._n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n at_o jerusalem_n supple_a when_o the_o assyrian_n destroy_v all_o the_o land_n beside_o shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n zion_n be_v a_o impregnable_a fort_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o appear_v 2_o sam._n 5._o v._n 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o to_o dwell_v in_o zion_n may_v proverbial_o signify_v to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o supple_a after_o a_o while_n the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n again_o to_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o favour_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n i._o e._n when_o thou_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v against_o the_o assyrian_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o i._n e._n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v thy_o cry_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v thou_o for_o god_n to_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v or_o pray_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o god_n to_o grant_v our_o request_n 20._o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n i._n e._n wherefore_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o wherefore_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n q._n d._n though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v you_o to_o be_v besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n by_o sennacherib_n army_n during_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v but_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o a_o little_a water_n allow_v you_o a_o be_v usual_a in_o besiege_a city_n where_o every_o one_o have_v his_o bread_n and_o his_o
be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n q._n d._n there_o be_v a_o pile_n in_o it_o and_o that_o pile_n be_v very_o great_a consist_v of_o fire_n and_o much_o wood_n while_o tophet_n be_v employ_v to_o idolatry_n and_o moloch_n be_v there_o worship_v there_o be_v a_o pile_n or_o pile_n of_o wood_n there_o continual_o provide_v to_o burn_v their_o child_n withal_o to_o moloch_n to_o this_o pile_n or_o pile_n of_o wood_n do_v the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v and_o say_v that_o the_o pile_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o assyrian_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o consume_v they_o as_o the_o child_n of_o idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v burn_v to_o moloch_n and_o consume_v be_v very_o great_a by_o which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v either_o that_o the_o assyrian_n which_o besiege_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o sudden_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n as_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n so_o that_o herein_o be_v a_o double_a allusion_n first_o to_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v provide_v here_o for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o child_n second_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o assyrian_n by_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v by_o fire_n or_o as_o in_o as_o quick_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o fire_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o by_o this_o he_o denote_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o angry_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o allude_v to_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n which_o be_v exceed_o hot_a and_o proceed_v from_o his_o nostril_n and_o from_o his_o mouth_n like_o a_o stream_n see_v note_n vers_fw-la 28._o isaiah_n chap._n xxxi_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a see_v therefore_o note_n on_o cap._n 30.1_o for_o help_n supple_a against_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacherib_n and_o stay_v on_o horse_n two_o e._n and_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o horse_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o procure_v from_o egypt_n the_o word_n stay_v be_v metaphorical_a take_v from_o a_o staff_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n of_o a_o man_n which_o lean_v on_o it_o in_o charets_n i._n e._n in_o warlike_a charet_n which_o they_o likewise_o expect_v from_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v many_o q._n d._n which_o stay_v or_o trust_v in_o the_o number_n or_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o charet_n because_o it_o be_v great_a but_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n supple_a to_o ask_v strength_n of_o he_o neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n supple_a for_o his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v in_o this_o invasion_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v cap._n 30.1_o 2._o yet_o he_o also_o be_v wise_a q._n d._n yet_o they_o may_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o advice_n for_o he_o be_v wise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o they_o make_v their_o counsellor_n and_o will_v bring_v evil_a q._n d._n and_o because_o they_o have_v despise_v his_o wisdom_n in_o pass_v he_o by_o and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o other_o mouth_n he_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o know_v when_o he_o be_v neglect_v and_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a also_o and_o will_v not_o call_v back_o his_o word_n supple_a by_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o he_o threaten_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o he_o threaten_v the_o like_a in_o this_o but_o will_v arise_v supple_a like_o a_o lion_n against_o the_o house_n of_o evil_a doer_n i._o e._n against_o the_o family_n of_o these_o man_n which_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n and_o charet_n and_o rely_v upon_o they_o but_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n nor_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o against_o the_o help_n of_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n i._n e._n and_o against_o the_o aid_n and_o auxiliary_a force_n of_o these_o man_n which_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n i._n e._n against_o the_o egyptian_n which_o come_v to_o help_v they_o 3._o now_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n the_o prophet_n prevent_v a_o objection_n here_o for_o sinful_a man_n may_v say_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n which_o be_v these_o man_n help_n and_o the_o force_n of_o horse_n which_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o which_o the_o prophet_n answer_v q._n d._n yea_o but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o horse_n for_o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n be_v man_n and_o therefore_o weak_a creature_n yea_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n that_o wither_v and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o fade_v away_o cap._n 40.6_o 7._o and_o not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v but_o one_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o cap._n 40.15_o and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o no_o better_a than_o grass_n cap._n 40.6_o and_o not_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v who_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a strength_n yea_o omnipotent_a because_o he_o be_v a_o uncreated_a spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n i._o e._n therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o stretch_v out_o or_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o arm_n or_o hand_n in_o strike_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o he_o that_o help_v i._n e._n both_o the_o egyptian_n which_o help_v these_o perverse_a jew_n against_o the_o assyrian_n and_o he_o that_o be_v holpen_v i._o e._n and_o these_o perverse_a jew_n which_o have_v help_v and_o aid_n from_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fall_v down_o i._o e._n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o they_o all_o i._n e._n all_o the_o egyptian_n which_o come_v to_o the_o help_n of_o these_o jew_n and_o all_o these_o jew_n which_o procure_v the_o help_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v fail_v together_o shall_v perisn_a together_o by_o the_o assyrian_n 4._o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v i._o e._n moreover_o or_o but_o yet_o or_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o particle_n for_o put_v thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v etc._n etc._n be_v call_v forth_o against_o he_o supple_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n or_o great_a cattle_n which_o he_o will_v make_v his_o prey_n he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o voice_n supple_a whereby_o they_o think_v to_o fright_v he_o and_o scare_v he_o away_o the_o pronoun_n he_o be_v redundant_fw-la here_o after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n nor_o abase_v himself_o nor_n carry_v himself_o base_o by_o run_v away_o come_v down_o supple_a out_o of_o heaven_n or_o come_v down_o from_o between_o the_o cherubin_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fight_v supple_a against_o the_o assyrian_a who_o multitude_n shall_v not_o make_v he_o afraid_a for_o mount_n zion_n i._n e._n for_o jerusalem_n see_v cap._n 1.8_o and_o the_o hill_n thereof_o i._n e._n and_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n 5._o as_o bird_n fly_v supple_a defend_v their_o young_a one_o fly_v i._n e._n extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o their_o wing_n over_o they_o as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o fly_v see_v cap._n 6._o v._n 2._o thus_o hen_n defend_v their_o chicken_n or_o fly_v that_o be_v fly_v against_o the_o kite_n or_o hawk_n or_o man_n which_o will_v take_v their_o young_a one_o away_o thus_o many_o bird_n which_o be_v otherwise_o timorous_a do_v defend_v their_o young_a one_o defend_v also_o he_o will_v deliver_v it_o i._o e._n he_o will_v defend_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o assyrian_n and_o pass_v over_o i._n e._n and_o pass_v over_o it_o while_o he_o destroy_v all_o other_o the_o city_n and_o village_n of_o judah_n which_o do_v distrust_v he_o and_o seek_v for_o help_v to_o the_o egyptian_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la cap._n 12.13_o where_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o side-post_n and_o the_o upper_a door-post_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pass_v over_o the_o child_n
his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o among_o many_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n spirit_n it_o be_v often_o take_v of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o any_o quality_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o goodness_n or_o love_n he_o liken_v here_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n &_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o plenty_n of_o water_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o viz._n jew_n from_o on_o high_a i._o e._n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n i._o e._n and_o our_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v exalt_v like_o a_o wilderness_n be_v bring_v low_a like_o a_o fruitful_a field_n or_o valley_n which_o lie_v low_a see_v note_n cap._n 29.17_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forrest_n i._n e._n and_o the_o jew_n which_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n and_o oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n and_o therefore_o like_o a_o fruitful_a field_n which_o lie_v low_a be_v deliver_v from_o their_o low_a condition_n and_o exalt_v as_o a_o forest_n yea_o as_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v on_o high_a on_o a_o high_a hill_n see_v cap._n 29.17_o be_v count_v for_o a_o forrest_n i._n e._n become_v as_o a_o forest_n even_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n see_v cap._n 29.17_o note_v that_o wilderness_n and_o forest_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o barren_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v situate_a upon_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v least_o fruitful_a as_o be_v further_a from_o spring_n and_o stream_n to_o water_v they_o however_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o the_o wilderness_n and_o forest_n about_o judea_n and_o which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v seat_v on_o hill_n as_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n to_o which_o the_o prophet_n seem_v chief_o to_o allude_v 16._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i._o e._n then_o will_v god_n inflict_v his_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n upon_o our_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v among_o they_o judgement_n be_v put_v here_o for_o judgement_n which_o produce_v punishment_n by_o the_o wilderness_n he_o mean_v the_o forest_n or_o hill_n of_o lebanon_n and_o by_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o assyrian_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n high_a in_o power_n and_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n see_v v._o 15._o and_o cap._n 29.17_o he_o say_v judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o show_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o light_a judgement_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v upon_o they_o till_o it_o have_v consume_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n i._o e._n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v show_v itself_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n like_o a_o fruitful_a field_n or_o valley_n which_o lie_v low_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o low_a condition_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o wit_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 112._o v._n 3_o 9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 9.9_o 10._o in_o which_o sense_n also_o joseph_n as_o call_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n mat._n 1.19_o by_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n as_o v._o 15._o the_o righteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n because_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o among_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n here_o as_o of_o two_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o prosopopoeia_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n i._o e._n and_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a righteousness_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n i._o e._n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n assurance_n viz._n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n 18._o my_o people_n see_v v._o 13._o in_o sure_a dwelling_n i._n e._n in_o dwelling_n which_o shall_v be_v safe_a 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n i._o e._n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o and_o fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o assyrian_n like_o storm_n of_o hail_n hail_o do_v often_o signify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o cap._n 28.2_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o forest_n be_v mean_v metaphorical_o the_o assyrian_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o cap._n 27.10_o etc._n etc._n come_v down_o i._o e._n the_o hail_n come_v down_o with_o much_o violence_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n that_o be_v and_o babylon_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o a_o low_a condition_n by_o the_o city_n be_v mean_v babylon_n which_o be_v the_o great_a or_o one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v under_o the_o assyrian_n and_o this_o city_n be_v bring_v low_o soon_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n before_o jerusalem_n for_o soon_o after_o that_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o mede_n see_v cap._n 13_o yet_o by_o babylon_n we_o may_v understand_v here_o not_o the_o material_a city_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o assyrian_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o babylon_n and_o who_o at_o this_o time_n war_v against_o judah_n and_o perish_v before_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o kir_n a_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o mede_n be_v mean_v the_o mede_n which_o serve_v under_o salmaneser_n against_o samaria_n cap._n 22.6_o 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n q._n d._n o_o you_o man_n of_o judah_n you_o shall_v also_o at_o that_o time_n be_v happy_a for_o you_o shall_v sow_v your_o seed_n in_o ground_n which_o shall_v be_v water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a and_o the_o corn_n which_o you_o sow_v shall_v yield_v such_o increase_n and_o be_v so_o rank_a as_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v in_o your_o cattle_n to_o eat_v it_o down_o all_o water_n i._o e._n abundance_n of_o water_n or_o many_o water_n all_o for_o many_o thither_o supple_a where_o you_o have_v sow_v your_o seed_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n i._n e._n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n there_o to_o feed_v and_o eat_v down_o your_o over-rank_n corn._n he_o put_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n themselves_o isaiah_n chap._n xxxiii_o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o spoyle_v this_o place_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o sennacherib_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o apostrophe_n that_o spoyle_v supple_a the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o other_o land_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v i._o e._n when_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v by_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v spoil_v whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o spoil_v they_o again_o and_o deal_v treacherous_o supple_a with_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o people_n see_v cap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o i._o e._n when_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o have_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o whereby_o they_o shall_v provoke_v thou_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o they_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v i._o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v spoil_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a time_n as_o god_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o spoil_v other_o and_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o that_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v cap._n 10.12_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n which_o he_o will_v perform_v by_o thou_o upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v understand_v this_o of_o sennacherib_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o army_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o the_o spoil_v thereof_o take_v
ans_fw-fr in_o similitude_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a to_o make_v part_n to_o answer_v part_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o whole_a answer_n the_o whole_a so_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o army_n answer_v to_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o ship_n though_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o army_n answer_v not_o to_o these_o particular_a tackle_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o the_o mariner_n which_o be_v therein_o then_o be_v the_o prey_n of_o a_o great_a spoil_n divide_v q._n d._n thou_o shall_v be_v wreck_v and_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v wreck_v that_o be_v when_o thy_o army_n be_v destroy_v shall_v the_o prey_n of_o a_o great_a spoil_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v here_o a_o relative_n without_o a_o antecedent_n and_o a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n and_o he_o either_o pass_v from_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o ship_n to_o the_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o war_n where_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v or_o destroy_v his_o spoil_n be_v take_v and_o divide_v or_o else_o allude_v to_o the_o people_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o seacoast_n who_o hear_v of_o the_o wreck_n of_o a_o ship_n come_v in_o abundance_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o good_n thereof_o which_o be_v find_v on_o the_o shore_n the_o lame_a take_v the_o prey_n i._o e._n they_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a shall_v take_v the_o prey_n a_o present_a be_v put_v here_o for_o a_o future_a tense_n he_o put_v the_o lame_a here_o for_o those_o which_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o such_o do_v the_o assyrian_n esteem_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v who_o they_o besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 18.23_o yet_o these_o lame_a man_n that_o be_v these_o which_o the_o assyrian_n esteem_v so_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v they_o take_v the_o prey_n of_o their_o great_a spoil_n or_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lame_a take_v the_o prey_n the_o prophet_n may_v signify_v that_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o assyrian_n camp_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o they_o that_o be_v nimble_a and_o lusty_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v away_o with_o it_o but_o they_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o go_v but_o soft_o shall_v come_v time_n enough_o to_o have_v part_n of_o the_o prey_n 24._o the_o inhabitant_n i._n e._n the_o inhabitant_n supple_a of_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v a_o singular_a for_o a_o plural_a number_n the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a in_o besiege_a city_n some_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o other_o and_o such_o as_o be_v contagious_a use_v to_o assail_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o have_v not_o that_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o wholesomeness_n of_o diet_n and_o change_v of_o raiment_n and_o abundance_n of_o necessary_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v at_o other_o time_n which_o sickness_n consume_v many_o and_o rage_v even_o after_o the_o siege_n be_v break_v up_o that_o therefore_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v besiege_v by_o sennacherib_n army_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v assail_v by_o any_o sickness_n as_o they_o which_o be_v besiege_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o i._n e._n the_o people_n which_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n god_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture-phrase_n to_o forgive_v iniquity_n when_o he_o pardon_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v or_o have_v threaten_v to_o inflict_v for_o those_o iniquity_n yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v they_o when_o he_o pardon_v those_o punishment_n though_o he_o do_v inflict_v afterward_o other_o punishment_n great_a and_o grievous_a so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o people_n though_o he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n psal_n 99.8_o so_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 14._o because_o therefore_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o save_v they_o from_o all_o those_o disease_n which_o use_v to_o accompany_v close_a siege_n he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o forgive_v they_o their_o iniquity_n isaiah_n chap._n xxxiv_o come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v the_o prophet_n here_o call_v to_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o their_o assistant_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o when_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o prophecy_n of_o it_o be_v so_o wonderful_a as_o that_o the_o report_n thereof_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n see_v the_o like_a cap._n 33.15_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o i._o e._n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o all_o individual_n which_o have_v have_v their_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o and_o out_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n i_o except_v not_o man_n himself_o though_o his_o better_a part_n be_v create_v of_o god_n 2._o for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o particle_n for_o show_v that_o there_o be_v something_o worth_a thâ—ir_n attention_n and_o point_n at_o it_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o nation_n i._o e._n upon_o all_o the_o man_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o assyrian_n against_o jerusalem_n for_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n have_v man_n of_o divers_a nation_n in_o his_o army_n upon_o all_o their_o army_n supple_a which_o they_o muster_v and_o bring_v against_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v many_o lesser_a army_n raise_v by_o several_a people_n which_o be_v under_o the_o assyrian_n dominion_n which_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o cap._n 10.8_o &_o 36.9_o of_o which_o senacherib_n make_v one_o exceed_a great_a army_n he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o a_o preterperfect_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o slaughter_n i._o e._n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o to_o slaughter_n to_o be_v slay_v thereby_o he_o speak_v of_o slaughter_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la and_o mean_v that_o slaughter_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o angel_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o 3._o their_o slain_n also_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o supple_a into_o the_o open_a air_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o their_o stink_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o carcase_n i._o e._n and_o their_o carcase_n shall_v rot_v and_o stink_v as_o they_o lie_v it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n before_o they_o which_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o bury_v and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n i._n e._n and_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n about_o jerusalem_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v dissolve_v the_o very_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o run_v down_o like_o melt_a wax_n a_o hyperbole_n 4._o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v i._o e._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dissolve_v or_o melt_v and_o in_o melt_a drop_n down_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v here_o leave_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n he_o mean_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o he_o call_v a_o host_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o orderly_a and_o as_o obedient_a to_o god_n as_o a_o army_n be_v to_o its_o general_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o of_o wax_n or_o as_o if_o they_o be_v make_v of_o wax_n by_o a_o metaphor_n so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v melt_v they_o must_v needs_o drop_v down_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dissolve_v and_o drop_v down_o because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v but_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v see_v and_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o because_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v so_o thick_a as_o that_o it_o shall_v hinder_v the_o sight_n thereof_o
and_o the_o air_n shall_v become_v so_o thick_a by_o reason_n of_o dark_a and_o thick_a fog_n or_o mist_n or_o vapour_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hyperbole_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n i._n e._n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o scroll_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o for_o as_o in_o a_o scroll_n which_o be_v roll_v together_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n which_o be_v therein_o write_v can_v be_v see_v so_o in_o the_o heaven_n neither_o the_o sâ—n_n nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v perceive_v because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o air_n intervening_a between_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o by_o a_o scrol_n he_o mean_v a_o parchment_n which_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o book_n which_o parchment_n be_v write_v on_o but_o on_o one_o side_n and_o when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o they_o roll_v it_o up_o as_o we_o do_v our_o chancery_n roll_n and_o common_a court_n roll_n and_o so_o lay_v it_o by_o and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n fall_v from_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o a_o fall_a fig_n from_o the_o figtree_n this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o those_o word_n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o that_o and_o this_o and_o the_o middle_a sentence_n signify_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o host_n thereof_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v the_o heaven_n have_v their_o light_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v therein_o so_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v drop_v down_o or_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n will_v be_v dark_a hence_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dark_a at_o the_o time_n which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o say_v that_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o dark_a as_o if_o all_o their_o host_n by_o which_o they_o have_v their_o light_n shall_v fall_v down_o out_o of_o they_o as_o a_o fall_a fig_n i._o e._n as_o a_o fig_n which_o be_v either_o worm-eaten_a or_o blight_v fall_v from_o the_o tree_n 5._o for_o my_o sword_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n moreover_o my_o sword_n he_o put_v for_o for_o moreover_o as_o cap._n 7.16_o and_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n note_v that_o these_o word_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o go_v next_o before_o they_o viz._n be_v bathe_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n make_v this_o slaughter_n in_o heaven_n but_o to_o those_o my_o sword_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o that_o possessive_a pronoune_n my_o as_o it_o virtual_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o primitive_a pronoune_n i_o or_o of_o i_o q._n d._n my_o sword_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o i_o who_o be_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n he_o mention_v here_o his_o dwell_a place_n viz._n heaven_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o edomite_n not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o god_n almighty_a see_v cap._n 13.6_o and_o cap._n 47.3_o shall_v be_v bathe_v supple_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o edomite_n who_o i_o will_v slay_v by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v shed_v abundance_n of_o blood_n and_o slay_v very_o many_o man_n upon_o idumea_n this_o judgement_n befall_v the_o edomite_n because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a of_o all_o the_o nation_n against_o the_o jew_n whereas_o they_o ought_v least_o of_o all_o to_o have_v be_v so_o bitter_a against_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o edomite_n be_v the_o child_n of_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n that_o which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v against_o idumea_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o ethiopian_n as_o they_o march_v against_o assyria_n for_o they_o march_v in_o a_o expedition_n against_o assyria_n see_v cap._n 18._o by_o idumea_n understand_v the_o edomite_n which_o dwell_v in_o idumea_n by_o a_o metonymy_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n i._o e._n upon_o the_o people_n who_o i_o have_v curse_v genitivus_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la by_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n he_o mean_v the_o people_n of_o idumea_n or_o the_o edomite_n who_o he_o curse_v at_o this_o time_n to_o judgement_n i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v execute_v my_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n i._o e._n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o use_v a_o present_a for_o a_o future_a tense_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o of_o a_o lion_n or_o some_o other_o ravenous_a beast_n by_o a_o metaphor_n which_o drink_v the_o blood_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o beast_n as_o he_o do_v also_o cap._n 31.8_o and_o yâ—t_o he_o allude_v too_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o altar_n in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o make_v fat_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o ram_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o beast_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o burn_a offering_n make_v with_o fire_n to_o the_o lord_n leu._n 3.4_o &_o 10.15_o and_o on_o they_o do_v the_o altar_n feed_v as_o a_o lion_n upon_o his_o prey_n for_o which_o it_o be_v call_v ariel_n that_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o lord_n cap._n 29.1_o 2._o where_o note_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o join_v or_o mingle_v metaphor_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o ram_n â—_o e._n that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v a_o note_n of_o explication_n here_o and_o be_v put_v for_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o edomite_n here_o to_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n especial_o in_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o beast_n sacrifice_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n leu._n 7.4_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o bozra_n i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o many_o beast_n to_o make_v in_o bozra_n in_o bozra_n bozra_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o idumea_n a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o idumea_n i._o e._n a_o great_a slaughter_n to_o make_v of_o beast_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o idumea_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o as_o of_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o a_o levite_n or_o priest_n rather_o and_o by_o this_o metaphor_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o edomite_n 7._o the_o vnicorn_n shall_v come_v down_o with_o they_o by_o the_o vnicorn_n which_o be_v account_v strong_a beast_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o mighty_a and_o potent_a man_n of_o idumea_n these_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v slay_v with_o they_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o ram_n mention_v verse_n 6._o which_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o cattle_n do_v signify_v here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n of_o the_o say_v idumea_n note_v here_o that_o the_o vnicorn_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n stick_v not_o close_o to_o one_o metaphor_n but_o mingle_v metaphor_n as_o even_o now_o and_o often_o before_o we_o observe_v and_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o bull_n i._o e._n and_o the_o bullock_n shall_v come_v down_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v slay_v together_o with_o the_o bull_n a_o bullock_n be_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o bull_n therefore_o by_o the_o bullock_n he_o mean_v metaphorical_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o by_o the_o bull_n the_o great_a and_o rich_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o idumea_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n with_o which_o kind_n of_o repetition_n the_o prophet_n be_v much_o delight_v and_o their_o land_n i._o e._n
the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o himself_o for_o this_o work_n see_v the_o like_a cap._n 63.11_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v his_o people_n to_o lie_v in_o captivity_n a_o long_a time_n and_o do_v not_o show_v his_o power_n in_o their_o deliverance_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v like_o a_o man_n asleep_a therefore_o he_o say_v awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n supple_a that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v thy_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v put_v on_o strength_n he_n allude_v to_o a_o man_n put_v on_o his_o garment_n when_o he_o awake_v which_o he_o do_v put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o he_o go_v to_o sleep_v o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n o_o powerful_a god_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v the_o arm_n which_o be_v but_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o verse_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a supple_a when_o thou_o do_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n be_v not_o thou_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n i._o e._n be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o do_v cut_v and_o hew_v the_o egyptian_n to_o piece_n it_o this_n relate_v to_o that_o o_o thou_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v the_o lord_n himself_o rahab_n by_o rahab_n be_v mean_v egypt_n and_o by_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n as_o psal_n 87._o v._n 4._o and_o egypt_n be_v call_v rahab_n because_o of_o her_o pride_n for_o rahab_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o egypt_n carry_v herself_o proud_o at_o least_o towards_o israel_n exod._n 18.11_o and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n supple_a even_o to_o death_n by_o the_o dragon_n he_o mean_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o prophet_n call_v tyrant_n by_o that_o name_n see_v cap._n 27.1_o 10._o be_v not_o thou_o it_o which_o have_v dry_v the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o red_a sea_n which_o the_o lord_n divide_v and_o through_o which_o he_o make_v a_o dry_a way_n for_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o pass_v when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14.21_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a q._n d._n even_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v very_o deep_a for_o the_o ransom_v to_o pass_v over_o i._o e._n for_o the_o israelite_n which_o thou_o do_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o bondage_n which_o they_o suffer_v there_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o be_v mention_v here_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n in_o god_n for_o if_o god_n have_v power_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n heretofore_o he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o and_o to_o redeem_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n now_o as_o he_o have_v to_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o time_n past_a 11._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v now_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n he_o call_v these_o jew_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o anticipation_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v though_o afterward_o they_o be_v shall_v return_v supple_a out_o of_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n i._o e._n and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n he_n resemble_v joy_n to_o a_o crown_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n q._n d._n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o everlasting_a joy_n see_v cap._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n supple_a which_o they_o now_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o captivity_n 12._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o this_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zion_n who_o fear_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o babylonian_n can_v not_o receive_v that_o comfort_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o she_o shall_v do_v ay_o even_o i_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o the_o true_a and_o almighty_a god_n even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o comfort_v you_o i._o e._n that_o comfort_v you_o now_o by_o my_o promise_n of_o your_o redemption_n and_o will_v comfort_v you_o hereafter_o by_o perform_v what_o i_o promise_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v q._n d._n what_o a_o fearful_a woman_n be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o babylonian_n because_o they_o be_v many_o which_o yet_o be_v but_o man_n and_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n promise_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o wit_n the_o strength_n and_o abundance_n of_o man_n which_o the_o babylonian_n have_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v this_o objection_n or_o stumble_a block_n away_o who_o be_v thou_o this_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o therefore_o be_v speak_v to_o zion_n who_o he_o speak_v to_o as_o to_o a_o woman_n or_o a_o mother_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la as_o cap._n 49.14_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n i._o e._n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v as_o the_o grass_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n the_o son_n of_o man_n every_o man_n live_v as_o he_o be_v man_n himself_o so_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n i._o e._n and_o be_v not_o mindf_n will_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v thou_o who_o because_o he_o make_v thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o that_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n supple_a and_o therefore_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a power_n power_n enough_o to_o turn_v the_o babylonian_n to_o nothing_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n i._o e._n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n see_v cap._n 45._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v cap._n 55.13_o and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n supple_a lest_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o hard_a usage_n and_o by_o famine_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._o e._n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o babylonian_a which_o oppress_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v i._o e._n as_o if_o he_o i._n e._n the_o babylonian_a thy_o oppressor_n will_v instant_o destroy_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n by_o hard_a usage_n and_o by_o starve_v and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n i._o e._n and_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v become_v of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n this_o be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v with_o contempt_n to_o vilify_v the_o power_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o babylonian_a when_o zion_n fear_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o babylonian_n be_v already_o destroy_v 14._o the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v q._n d._n behold_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o captive_a exile_n already_o hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v the_o captive_a exile_n i._n e._n the_o jew_n which_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n and_o live_v there_o as_o a_o exile_n or_o banish_v man_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v i._o e._n make_v haste_n already_o that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v supple_a out_o of_o prison_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n from_o be_v a_o captive_a any_o long_o he_o liken_v the_o land_n of_o babylon_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v captive_a to_o a_o prison_n and_o allude_v thereunto_o as_o cap._n 42.7_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o though_o the_o captive_a jew_n be_v even_o then_o hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o captivity_n but_o how_o do_v they_o hasten_v that_o they_o may_v be_v loose_v ans_fw-fr by_o send_v zorobbabel_n to_o cyrus_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v free_a and_o this_o be_v after_o cyrus_n have_v subdue_v babylon_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o say_v as_o he_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o wheâ—e_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n i._o e._n and_o that_o he_o
up_o thy_o remembrance_n i._o e._n behind_o the_o door_n and_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n also_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o image_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o idol-god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o jerusalem_n do_v here_o set_v up_o her_o image_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o write_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o deut._n 6.9_o thy_o remembrance_n he_n call_v the_o image_n which_o jerusalem_n do_v set_v up_o behind_o the_o door_n and_o the_o post_n of_o her_o house_n her_o remembrance_n because_o she_o set_v they_o there_o to_o put_v she_o in_o remembrance_n of_o her_o idol-god_n suppose_v saturn_n jupiter_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o he_o may_v call_v they_o her_o remembrance_n ironical_o because_o she_o do_v set_v they_o up_o in_o those_o place_n in_o which_o god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o write_v his_o 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and_o take_v a_o dwell_n among_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v before_o manasseh_n set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o moloâ—h_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o town_n of_o hinnon_n and_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o manasseh_n do_v afterward_o set_v up_o his_o image_n there_o and_o do_v increase_v thy_o perfume_n q._n d._n and_o though_o when_o thou_o wente_v into_o other_o thy_o lover_n thou_o do_v use_v perfume_n yet_o when_o thou_o wente_v to_o moloch_n thou_o do_v increase_v thy_o perfume_n by_o this_o be_v intimate_v that_o they_o do_v worship_n moloch_n more_o than_o any_o other_o idol-god_n and_o have_v he_o in_o high_a esteem_n and_o do_v offer_v he_o more_o and_o rich_a gift_n than_o they_o do_v to_o any_o other_o god_n and_o do_v send_v thy_o messenger_n afar_o off_o for_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o messenger_n far_o off_o to_o buy_v thou_o costly_a ointment_n and_o perfume_n to_o anoint_v and_o perfume_v thyself_o as_o suppose_v into_o arabia_n foelix_n and_o other_o place_n where_o the_o best_a spice_n and_o odour_n for_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n grow_v or_o thus_o and_o thou_o do_v send_v messenger_n far_o off_o q._n d._n and_o thou_o do_v send_v messenger_n into_o assyria_n chaldaea_n and_o egypt_n and_o to_o other_o far_a country_n to_o get_v thou_o lover_n and_o sweetheart_n from_o thence_o also_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o worship_v foreign_a god_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o god_n and_o idol_n of_o remote_a nation_n into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o worship_v they_o there_o and_o thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o even_o unto_o hell_n i._n e._n and_o when_o thou_o have_v obtain_v the_o good_a will_n of_o thy_o adulterer_n thou_o do_v prostrate_v and_o cast_v down_o thy_o body_n to_o they_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n that_o be_v thou_o do_v become_v the_o base_a whore_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o be_v thou_o do_v become_v the_o most_o notorious_a idolater_n in_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n do_v persist_v still_o in_o his_o metaphor_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n and_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v debase_v thyself_o he_o allude_v to_o a_o whore_n cast_v herself_o down_o and_o prostrate_v her_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o her_o adulterer_n which_o be_v call_v here_o a_o debase_v herself_o and_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v humble_v as_o deut._n 21.14_o judg._n 19.24_o such_o a_o one_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o hell_n i._n e._n very_o low_a there_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n in_o these_o word_n 10._o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n i._o e._n thou_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o these_o thy_o idolatrous_a course_n and_o even_o weary_v thyself_o but_o all_o
that_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o v._n 35.40_o and_o we_o read_v judg._n 5.23_o of_o one_o say_v curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a when_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v i._n e._n and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o he_o say_v to_o uphold_v for_o to_o help_v by_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o staff_n which_o uphold_v he_o and_o so_o help_v he_o that_o lean_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v here_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o he_o may_v well_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o will_v help_v he_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v will_v help_v his_o people_n be_v he_o have_v be_v so_o beneficial_a to_o they_o and_o his_o people_n have_v not_o wrong_v they_o at_o all_o but_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o help_v as_o that_o they_o will_v have_v destroy_v he_o that_o be_v his_o people_n if_o they_o can_v 1_o machab._n 5.2_o though_o god_n can_v subdue_v any_o nation_n himself_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o work_v miracle_n when_o he_o can_v use_v secondary_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n therefore_o if_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n will_v have_v offer_v their_o help_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o edom_n god_n will_v not_o have_v reject_v it_o therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o see_v what_o i_o say_v in_o cap._n 59_o v._n 16_o 17._o i_o own_o arm_n he_n say_v his_o own_o arm_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o help_n or_o furtherance_n in_o this_o his_o expedition_n from_o they_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o q.d._n and_o i_o arm_v myself_o with_o fury_n that_o be_v i_o put_v on_o courage_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a to_o encourage_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o valiant_a than_o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v the_o height_n of_o anger_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a armour_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n than_o courage_n and_o valour_n for_o quo_fw-la timoris_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la minus_fw-la ferme_fw-fr eâ—_n periculi_fw-la say_v livy_n lib._n 22._o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o fear_n there_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o danger_n there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o the_o far_a understanding_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o see_v what_o i_o say_v on_o those_o word_n and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o cap._n 59.16_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n i._n e._n and_o i_o resolute_o say_v i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n of_o edom_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v supple_a with_o calamity_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n to_o liken_v calamity_n and_o misery_n to_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o that_o cup_n who_o be_v sore_o afflict_v with_o those_o calamity_n and_o misery_n see_v cap._n 51._o v._n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o psal_n 75.8_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n i_o will_v overthrow_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o all_o their_o power_n 7._o i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o make_v this_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n howsoever_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a matter_n and_o this_o part_n of_o this_o and_o the_o whole_a next_o chapter_n be_v a_o prayer_n compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o lieu_n in_o his_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n i_o will_v mention_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v declare_v abroad_o and_o speak_v of_o those_o many_o great_a kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o i_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n look_v for_o for_o his_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o so_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n and_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o great_a goodness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8._o for_o he_o say_v i._o e._n for_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v the_o house_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n i._n e._n sure_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o people_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o serve_v i_o deut._n 7.6_o here_o he_o begin_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o mention_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o israel_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v a_o exordium_n to_o these_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v i._n e._n child_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o i_o see_v cap._n 30.9_o &_o cap._n 59.13_o concern_v what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v by_o this_o god_n show_v what_o good_a hope_n he_o have_v at_o first_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o man_n who_o know_v not_o secret_a thing_n and_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o hope_v the_o best_a by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n i._n e._n so_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n and_o protector_n 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a i._o e._n when_o he_o see_v they_o afflict_v he_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o so_o tender_a be_v he_o over_o they_o thy_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o and_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n even_o a_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o save_v they_o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 14.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o this_o he_o mean_v some_o eminent_a angel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o by_o consequence_n be_v a_o mighty_a angel_n or_o a_o angel_n of_o great_a might_n and_o power_n such_o a_o angel_n do_v he_o call_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n providenc_n by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o king_n who_o admit_v not_o every_o common_a servant_n into_o their_o presence_n but_o their_o noble_a and_o their_o great_a one_o only_o as_o 1_o king_n 10.8_o to_o which_o custom_n our_o saviour_n also_o allude_v matth._n 18.10_o where_o speak_v of_o 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also_o which_o they_o show_v afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n i._n e._n and_o vex_v he_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n with_o their_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o man_n and_o put_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o be_v he_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o therefore_o do_v god_n show_v himself_o their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o for_o he_o send_v fiery_a serpent_n among_o