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hear_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o you_o you_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n i._o e._n you_o which_o be_v give_v to_o sorcery_n and_o to_o witchcraft_n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n idiomie_n or_o a_o hebrew_n kind_n of_o speech_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o sorcerer_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v give_v to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n see_v 2_o king_n 21.6_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n i._n e._n you_o bastard_n which_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n as_o you_o call_v yourselves_o but_o the_o son_n of_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n and_o beget_v between_o a_o idol_n and_o a_o idolater_n
dead_a man_n can_v get_v out_o of_o their_o sepulchre_n no_o more_o can_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n in_o desolate_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n they_o call_v the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n desolate_a place_n in_o allusion_n to_o sepulchre_n because_o as_o sepulchre_n be_v place_n of_o darkness_n so_o be_v the_o land_n of_o captivity_n to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o of_o mourning_n note_v that_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v room_n of_o some_o space_n vault_a overhead_n with_o gate_n also_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o these_o he_o call_v desolate_a place_n because_o no_o live_a man_n do_v there_o abide_v or_o inhabit_v 11._o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_n and_o mourn_v like_o dove_n supple_a because_o of_o the_o great_a oppression_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o endure_v we_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o there_o be_v none_o for_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o see_v verse_n 9_o 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o i._o e._n for_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o that_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o as_o be_v commit_v in_o thy_o sight_n here_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n and_o our_o sin_n te_fw-la tifie_v against_o uâ—_n i._o e._n and_o our_o sin_n come_v in_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v and_o unworthy_a of_o salvation_n or_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o oâ—r_a suffering_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o pe_z son_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o q._n d._n for_o we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o transgress_v and_o sin_v for_o our_o transgression_n be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o very_o well_o here_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brachylogy_n we_o know_v they_o i._n e._n we_o know_v they_o and_o confess_v they_o for_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n i._o e._n we_o have_v sin_v by_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n these_o word_n we_o have_v sin_v be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o take_v their_o transgress_a and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v here_o both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o their_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v call_v lie_v against_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o jew_n promise_v the_o lord_n solemn_o in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o yet_o break_v this_o their_o promise_n which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o lie_v against_o god_n depart_v from_o your_o god_n i._o e._n leave_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o serve_v idol_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n i._o e._n advise_v one_o another_o and_o teach_v one_o another_o how_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v idol_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n i._o e._n conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n false_a report_n and_o false_a accusation_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o dâ—sloyalâ—y_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o god_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n where_o they_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o mouth_n or_o tongue_n note_v that_o this_o word_n falsehood_n may_v relate_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o their_o neighbour_n it_o may_v signify_v false_a report_n and_o â—alse_a accusation_n and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n it_o may_v signify_v disloyalty_n in_o break_v tâ—e_v coâ—enant_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o they_o make_v to_o god_n as_o câ—p_v 57.4_o 14._o judgement_n be_v turn_v away_o backward_o i._n e._n and_o judgement_n be_v go_v away_o and_o will_v not_o come_v at_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n by_o judgement_n understand_v upâ—â—ght_a deal_n in_o plead_v and_o make_v decree_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o per_n n_o by_o a_o prosopâ—poeia_fw-la and_o justice_n stand_v aâ—ar_a oâ—_n i._o e._n and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n what_o he_o call_v judgement_n before_o he_o call_v justice_n here_o and_o use_v the_o like_a pâ—osopopoeia_fw-la so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o truth_n be_v falâ—en_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enâ—eâ—_n i._o e._n bâ—caâ—se_a truth_n be_v overthrow_v by_o falsehood_n and_o fall_v in_o the_o very_a street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n be_v keep_v out_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n this_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o judgement_n turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n ood_a aâ—ar_n of_o for_o judgement_n turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o because_o they_o see_v truth_n beat_v down_o and_o equity_n keep_v out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n for_o judgement_n and_o justice_n will_v not_o be_v nay_o they_o can_v be_v where_o truth_n and_o equi_fw-la y_fw-fr be_v not_o entertain_v he_o speak_v of_o truth_n and_o equity_n here_o as_o of_o person_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o do_v of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n before_o 15._o yea_o truth_n fail_v i._o e._n it_o be_v more_o for_o trâ—th_n to_o fail_v then_o to_o â—aâ—â—_n for_o if_o truth_n fall_v she_o may_v recover_v strength_n and_o rise_v aâ—ain_o bâ—t_o if_o she_o fail_v or_o languish_v her_o very_a vital_n be_v decay_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n i._o e._n and_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v therefore_o hate_a and_o persecute_v and_o make_v a_o spoil_n to_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o equity_n fail_v as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n i._o e._n and_o the_o lord_n look_v about_o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n supple_a that_o do_v intercede_v with_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o displeasure_n from_o we_o and_o he_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n i._o e._n and_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v intercede_v with_o he_o for_o we_o and_o he_o wonder_v at_o it_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n that_o none_o among_o all_o that_o people_n which_o have_v be_v so_o bring_v up_o and_o so_o instruct_v from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v intercede_v and_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o pardon_v so_o great_a sin_n as_o these_o be_v of_o the_o people_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 therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o i._o e._n notwithstanding_o this_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o cap._n 7.14_o cap._n 51.21_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v q._n d._n though_o our_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o wit_n so_o many_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v repent_v in_o jacob._n his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o q._n d._n his_o arm_n will_v bring_v salvation_n to_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o righteousness_n will_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v jacob_n that_o be_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o babylonian_n yea_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v take_v it_o have_v not_o a_o parallel_n place_n to_o wit_n cap._n 63.5_o which_o be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o this_o interpretation_n put_v i_o to_o seek_v another_o when_o therefore_o i_o consider_v those_o word_n cap._n 63.5_o therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphâ—ld_v i_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v withal_o those_o word_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o place_n viz._n for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n my_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v both_o
because_o they_o may_v have_v understand_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v but_o they_o will_v not_o and_o they_o may_v have_v understand_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o have_v see_v but_o they_o will_v not_o but_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v whereby_o they_o may_v have_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o because_o heretofore_o they_o will_v not_o now_o they_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o exposition_n which_o i_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o explain_v the_o word_n as_o follow_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o care_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o believe_v q_o d._n tell_v this_o people_n that_o they_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v have_v understand_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o understanding_n and_o believe_v they_o may_v have_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o heart_n ear_n and_o eye_n be_v here_o metaphorical_o take_v for_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o see_v hear_v and_o understand_v be_v all_o take_v for_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n tell_v this_o people_n that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n fat_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n tell_v this_o people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v etc._n etc._n note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o real_a verb_n for_o a_o vocal_a when_o he_o say_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n for_o tell_v this_o people_n that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n fat_a etc._n etc._n the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n we_o read_v gen._n 41._o v._n 13._o where_o pharaoh_n chief_a butler_n speak_v of_o joseph_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o joseph_n skill_n in_o interpret_n dream_n say_v i_o he_o restore_v to_o my_o office_n for_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o my_o office_n and_o he_o mean_v pharaoh_n chief_a baker_n he_o hang_v for_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v in_o like_a manner_n this_o we_o read_v jer._n 1._o v._n 10._o i_o have_v this_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o jeremy_n set_v thou_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o or_o appoint_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o prophesy_v concern_v the_o â—_z and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o tell_v that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o some_o again_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o plant_v and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a i._n e._n and_o tell_v this_o people_n that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n heavy_a to_o make_v the_o ear_n heavy_a signify_v to_o stop_v the_o ear_n so_o that_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o speak_v and_o ear_n so_o stop_v be_v call_v heavy_a ear_n because_o that_o which_o stop_v the_o ear_n after_o this_o manner_n though_o it_o be_v not_o weighty_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v troublesome_a and_o seem_v heavy_a to_o he_o who_o ear_n be_v stop_v or_o he_o call_v heavy_a ear_n such_o ear_n as_o be_v slow_a and_o dull_a of_o hear_v in_o allusion_n to_o heavy_a thing_n which_o be_v slow_a of_o motion_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n whereas_o light_a thing_n be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a and_o hence_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v heavy_a or_o dull_a of_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v here_o metaphorical_o mean_v the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n and_o these_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stop_v or_o make_v heavy_a their_o ear_n because_o they_o will_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o be_v speak_v lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v other_o effect_n of_o a_o fat_a heart_n beside_o not_o understand_v and_o other_o end_n why_o a_o man_n may_v stop_v his_o ear_n beside_o that_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o other_o end_n why_o he_o may_v shut_v his_o eye_n beside_o that_o that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v for_o he_o may_v shut_v his_o eye_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o cold_a to_o show_v therefore_o why_o these_o man_n make_v their_o heart_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o do_v shut_v their_o eye_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o he_o signify_v metaphorical_o that_o these_o man_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o they_o see_v do_v and_o hear_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o hear_v which_o for_o this_o end_n stop_v his_o ear_n and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o see_v which_o for_o this_o end_n shut_v his_o eye_n and_o wilful_o refuse_v to_o understand_v who_o for_o this_o end_n make_v his_o heart_n fat_a that_o with_o which_o these_o man_n make_v their_o heart_n fat_a and_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o which_o make_v these_o man_n so_o averse_a from_o understanding_n and_o believe_v be_v the_o hatred_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o prophet_n person_n and_o the_o delight_n which_o they_o have_v in_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o follow_v without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o convert_v i._n e._n and_o turn_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o be_v heal_v that_o be_v and_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v befall_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o calamity_n before_o they_o befall_v they_o see_v jer._n 6._o v._n 14._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n which_o befall_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o disease_n and_o wound_n and_o sore_n as_o cap._n 1._o v._n 6._o c._n 19_o v._n 22._o c._n 30._o v._n 26._o and_o to_o these_o may_v the_o prophet_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v and_o be_v heal_v or_o and_o be_v heal_v may_v signify_v and_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o plague_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o plague_n and_o sickness_n we_o be_v heal_v when_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o a_o man_n may_v object_v here_o and_o say_v be_v it_o likely_a that_o any_o one_o will_v affect_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o unbelief_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o a_o man_n will_v affect_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o unbelief_n direct_o and_o chief_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v but_o it_o be_v more_o than_o likely_a that_o many_o make_v it_o their_o indirect_a end_n and_o end_n by_o consequence_n for_o many_o make_v that_o their_o end_n upon_o which_o this_o must_v needs_o follow_v for_o many_o do_v direct_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o control_n and_o for_o this_o end_n do_v hate_v they_o which_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v hear_v and_o believe_v to_o before_o they_o can_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v so_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o 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v._o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o gate_n he_n put_v gate_n for_o gate_n by_o the_o enallage_n of_o number_n and_o gate_n for_o city_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o he_o mean_v the_o city_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o land_n to_o have_v justice_n minister_v without_o partiality_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o have_v victory_n to_o attend_v it_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o prophesi_v of_o and_o promise_v to_o judah_n 7._o but_o they_o also_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n i._o e._n but_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n mention_v v._n 5._o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n also_o have_v err_v through_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n note_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o impute_v that_o to_o a_o whole_a people_n of_o which_o part_n only_o be_v guilty_a have_v err_v supple_a from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o by_o 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he_o here_o complain_v of_o their_o sottishness_n and_o dulness_n and_o stupidity_n to_o learn_v by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n again_o and_o when_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v he_o teach_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v so_o complain_v of_o they_o as_o that_o he_o show_v his_o grief_n for_o they_o and_o pity_n towards_o they_o they_o which_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n i._o e._n they_o which_o be_v as_o child_n which_o be_v but_o new_o wean_v from_o the_o mother_n milk_n this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n go_v immediate_o before_o note_v that_o the_o hebrew_n leave_v the_o note_n of_o similitude_n often_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n i._n e._n and_o those_o which_o be_v as_o infant_n which_o be_v new_o take_v from_o the_o breast_n this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o compare_v these_o man_n to_o child_n new_o wean_v not_o for_o their_o 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which_o he_o say_v here_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o toil_n and_o moyl_n as_o countryman_n use_v to_o do_v about_o their_o cattle_n and_o about_o their_o corn_n and_o about_o their_o vineyard_n but_o they_o shall_v sit_v still_o and_o have_v all_o do_v to_o their_o hand_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v feed_v of_o the_o flock_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o field_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o vineyard_n without_o sweat_n and_o labour_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o jew_n have_v stranger_n thus_o to_o moyl_v and_o toil_n for_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o fit_a still_o ans_fw-fr they_o shall_v take_v some_o captive_n in_o war_n and_o make_v they_o their_o servant_n other_o they_o shall_v hire_v for_o their_o money_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v rich_a enough_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o their_o moil_a country-work_n do_v for_o they_o without_o any_o trouble_n of_o their_o own_o 6._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v name_v or_o call_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr because_o as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o labour_v not_o in_o husbandry_n as_o the_o other_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o oblation_n which_o be_v offer_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o wait_v upon_o their_o ministry_n so_o shall_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o stranger_n and_o have_v their_o meat_n and_o their_o bread_n and_o their_o wine_n bring_v in_o to_o they_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o by_o they_o take_v but_o you_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o this_o pronoun_n you_o man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o he_o 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former_a sentence_n what_o he_o call_v riches_n just_o before_o he_o call_v glory_n here_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la effecti_fw-la because_o riches_n be_v the_o gentile_n glory_n i._n e._n they_o be_v that_o in_o which_o they_o glory_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o shall_v you_o boast_v yourselves_o i._n e._n shall_v you_o rejoice_v to_o boast_v of_o a_o thing_n sometime_o signify_v to_o joy_n or_o delight_v one_o self_n in_o a_o thing_n because_o they_o which_o boast_v of_o a_o thing_n take_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o what_o they_o boast_v of_o 7._o for_o the_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a supple_a honour_n q._n d._n you_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o bondman_n you_o have_v be_v but_o for_o that_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v receive_v twice_o as_o much_o honor._n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n i._o e._n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o honour_n in_o which_o portion_n of_o honour_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n only_o he_o change_v the_o second_o person_n into_o the_o three_o for_o this_o belong_v to_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v before_o for_o confusion_n confusion_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o shame_n do_v in_o their_o portion_n i._o e._n in_o that_o portion_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o so_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v therefore_o in_o their_o lord_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a i._o e._n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n to_o wit_n in_o babylon_n they_o shall_v possess_v twice_o as_o much_o honour_n in_o their_o own_o land_n as_o they_o have_v suffer_v shame_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n therefore_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o or_o because_o as_o cap._n 26.14_o the_o double_a i._o e._n a_o portion_n of_o 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be_v here_o take_v especial_o if_o we_o understand_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n q._n d._n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v also_o full_a of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o idolatry_n verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n the_o particular_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v often_o understand_v so_o also_o may_v we_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n understand_v disobedience_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o general_a as_o may_v appear_v james_n 4.4_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o the_o jew_n make_v to_o god_n either_o in_o their_o forefather_n as_o exod._n 20.19_o deut._n 5.27_o or_o by_o themselves_o either_o in_o their_o circumcision_n galat._n 5.3_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o verse_n 12_o 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23.16_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o wife_n which_o she_o make_v to_o to_o her_o husband_n at_o her_o marriage_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o and_o true_a to_o his_o bed_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n do_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o zion_n that_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n chap._n 54._o verse_n 5._o wherefore_o as_o a_o wife_n so_o long_o as_o she_o keep_v the_o promise_n which_o she_o make_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v account_v faithful_a but_o if_o she_o break_v that_o promise_n and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o other_o man_n and_o follow_v they_o become_v a_o whore_n or_o a_o harlot_n so_o may_v jerusalem_n be_v account_v faithful_a so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n according_a to_o her_o promise_n but_o when_o contrary_a to_o promise_v she_o become_v disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o follow_v she_o own_o lust_n she_o may_v be_v count_v of_o as_o a_o harlot_n and_o so_o be_v call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a idolatry_n but_o any_o other_o particular_a sin_n may_v be_v call_v adultery_n and_o not_o only_o the_o idolater_n but_o any_o other_o sinner_n be_v call_v a_o adulterer_n and_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v may_v be_v call_v faithful_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o who_o execute_v judgement_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o which_o cause_n zion_n also_o may_v be_v call_v faithful_a in_o this_o place_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n etc._n etc._n this_o question_n speak_v admiration_n and_o sorrow_n note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a prophecy_n or_o a_o new_a prophetical_a sermon_n it_o be_v full_a of_o judgement_n by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v upright_a deal_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o equal_a administration_n of_o justice_n without_o partiality_n righteousness_n lodge_v in_o it_o righteousness_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o judgement_n do_v and_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopocia_n lodge_v in_o it_o i._n e._n take_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o to_o lodge_v in_o a_o place_n as_o it_o signify_v sweet_a repose_n and_o rest_n so_o it_o signify_v but_o a_o short_a abode_n and_o as_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o night_n but_o now_o murderer_n i._n e._n but_o now_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a judge_n who_o have_v put_v righteousness_n out_o of_o her_o lodging_n he_o call_v unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a judge_n which_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n murderer_n by_o a_o hyperbole_n because_o they_o deprive_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o mean_n which_o be_v their_o life_n and_o give_v it_o away_o from_o they_o by_o their_o unrighteous_a sentence_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v by_o reason_n of_o which_o many_o do_v perish_v not_o only_o through_o grief_n of_o mind_n but_o also_o through_o famine_n and_o hunger_n have_v no_o mean_n leave_v they_o to_o buy_v bread_n to_o sustain_v nature_n 22._o thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o silver_n understand_v righteousness_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o dross_n understand_v unrighteousness_n q._n d._n the_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n be_v turn_v into_o unrighteousness_n the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apostrophe_n here_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o to_o a_o woman_n by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la thy_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n he_o speak_v of_o wine_n so_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v all_o its_o virtue_n by_o that_o mixture_n by_o wine_n understand_v justice_n by_o water_n respect_v of_o person_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a justice_n q.d._n thy_o justice_n be_v mix_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o be_v now_o so_o corrupt_v from_o that_o sincerity_n which_o once_o it_o have_v as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o justice_n 23._o thy_o prince_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n thy_o judge_n for_o judge_n be_v prince_n and_o chief_a man_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la generis_fw-la be_v rebellious_a i._n e._n be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v this_o commandment_n to_o judge_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a deut._n 1.17_o and_o companion_n of_o thief_n they_o may_v be_v call_v companion_n of_o other_o man_n which_o either_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o like_a as_o other_o man_n do_v or_o suffer_v so_o saint_n john_n write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n call_v himself_o their_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n rev._n 1.9_o because_o he_o suffer_v like_o tribulation_n as_o they_o do_v though_o not_o with_o they_o or_o in_o their_o
company_n and_o thus_o may_v their_o judge_n be_v call_v companion_n of_o thief_n because_o they_o do_v take_v away_o other_o man_n good_n as_o thief_n do_v for_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 14._o again_o by_o thief_n may_v be_v mean_v not_o only_o thief_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a doer_n whatsoever_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o these_o judge_n may_v be_v call_v companion_n of_o thief_n and_o of_o evil_a doer_n because_o thief_n and_o evil_a doer_n resort_v to_o they_o to_o bribe_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v appeal_v for_o their_o villainy_n and_o they_o themselves_o do_v privy_o resort_v to_o thief_n and_o evil_a doer_n again_o that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o better_a bargain_n with_o they_o and_o sell_v their_o absolution_n at_o the_o dear_a rate_n and_o thus_o thief_n be_v often_o in_o their_o company_n and_o they_o again_o often_o in_o the_o company_n of_o thief_n may_v be_v call_v the_o companion_n of_o thief_n or_o three_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o companion_n of_o thief_n because_o their_o companion_n presume_v of_o their_o favour_n and_o connivance_n become_v no_o better_a than_o thief_n in_o their_o action_n by_o defraud_v and_o oppress_v and_o take_v from_o other_o man_n every_o one_o supple_a of_o they_o loves_n gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n by_o which_o gift_n and_o reward_n they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o draw_v to_o do_v injustice_n see_v ex._n 18.21_o and_o 23.8_o they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a i._n e._n they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o fatherless_a a_o day_n of_o hear_v nor_o judge_v their_o cause_n when_o it_o depend_v before_o they_o but_o delay_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o day_n to_o day_n because_o they_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o make_v to_o they_o nor_o gift_n to_o give_v they_o see_v verse_n 17._o neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o q._n d._n and_o the_o câ—use_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v keep_v off_o and_o can_v come_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a man_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o widow_n cause_n as_o of_o a_o person_n by_o a_o prosopopoâ—ia_n and_o put_v a_o indicative_a for_o a_o potential_a mood_n for_o the_o hebrew_n have_v no_o potential_a mood_n 24_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n i._n e_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n might_n and_o power_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n i._n e._n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o these_o rebellious_a prince_n and_o judge_n which_o be_v now_o a_o trouble_n to_o i_o and_o anger_v i_o he_o call_v these_o rebellious_a prince_n and_o judge_n his_o adversary_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o verse_n 7._o but_o how_o will_v god_n ease_v himself_o of_o these_o his_o adversary_n answ_n by_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o destroy_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o note_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o revenge_n use_v to_o ease_v yea_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n this_o particle_n and_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o note_n of_o explication_n here_o and_o declare_v how_o god_n will_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n to_o wit_n by_o avenge_a himself_n of_o they_o 25._o and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o in_o hand_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o for_o a_o copulative_a for_o a_o causal_n note_v that_o because_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o hand_n to_o a_o thing_n before_o we_o can_v take_v that_o thing_n in_o hand_n hence_o by_o put_v the_o antecedent_n for_o the_o consequent_a turn_v the_o hand_n to_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o take_v a_o thing_n in_o hand_n or_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o signify_v i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o or_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o from_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n i._n e._n and_o clean_o purge_v away_o the_o dross_n or_o purge_v away_o thy_o dross_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o that_o thy_o silver_n shall_v be_v pure_a silver_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o d_o sse_n see_v verse_n 22._o and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o tinn_n tinn_n and_o dress_n signify_v here_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz_o unrighteousness_n yet_o tinn_n seem_v to_o signify_v unrighteousness_n as_o it_o be_v veil_v with_o a_o mask_n of_o righteousness_n for_o tinn_n show_v like_o silver_n though_o it_o be_v not_o silver_n the_o lord_n do_v purge_v away_o the_o drâ—sse_n and_o take_v aâ—ay_v the_o tinn_n that_o be_v the_o vnrighteousnessâ—â—hich_n â—hich_z be_v in_o hierusalâ—m_n either_o by_o destroy_v the_o unrighteous_a judge_n or_o amend_v they_o the_o question_n will_v here_o be_v how_o and_o when_o god_n do_v ease_v himself_o of_o these_o his_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o these_o his_o enemy_n and_o purge_v away_o the_o drâ—sse_n etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o do_v it_o in_o thâ—_n day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o as_o he_o reform_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o so_o do_v he_o no_o doubt_n reform_v the_o commonwealth_n also_o and_o do_v accordi_fw-la g_o to_o that_o say_n of_o his_o father_n david_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wickâ—d_n of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 101.8_o hezekiah_n therefore_o do_v cut_v off_o these_o wicked_a judge_n either_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a death_n or_o by_o banishment_n which_o be_v a_o civil_a death_n and_o they_o be_v banish_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n under_o sennacharib_n when_o they_o come_v against_o judah_n and_o hierulem_fw-la see_v notes_n cap._n 22._o verse_n 18._o 26._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judgeâ—_n as_o at_o the_o first_o i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v thy_o judge_n such_o as_o the_o be_v heretofore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n solomon_n asa_n and_o jehoshaphat_n note_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o all_o thâ—se_a judge_n which_o be_v corrupt_v shall_v become_v good_a for_o most_o of_o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o so_o destroy_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v amend_v their_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o which_o will_v not_o amend_v other_o which_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v be_v put_v â—or_a although_o these_o last_o be_v several_a person_n or_o individua_fw-la distinct_a from_o those_o into_o who_o place_n they_o be_v put_v yet_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n because_o they_o do_v succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o judicature_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n i._n e._n as_o heretofore_o a_o hyperbole_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a city_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n to_o be_v call_v for_o to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n the_o righteous_a city_n but_o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o righteous_a city_n and_o man_n may_v true_o so_o call_v it_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n he_o use_v cap_n 7.14_o and_o cap._n 9_o verse_n 6._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o righteous_a city_n or_o city_n wherein_o justice_n be_v true_o administer_v he_o put_v a_o substantive_n of_o the_o genitive_a case_n for_o a_o adjective_n the_o faithful_a city_n see_v verse_n 21._o 27._o zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n q._n d._n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v come_v under_o sennacharib_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o righteous_a justice_n which_o shall_v be_v administer_v in_o she_o zion_n i._n e._n jerusalem_n see_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o she_o convert_v i_o e._n and_o such_o of_o her_o judge_n and_o prince_n which_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o shall_v turn_v from_o their_o unrighteous_a deal_n with_o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o their_o righteousness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n see_v verse_n 21._o 28._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o transgressor_n and_o of_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v together_o i._n e._n but_o the_o judge_n which_o have_v
token_n of_o his_o exceed_a great_a anger_n as_o 2_o sam._n cap._n 22._o v._n 9_o when_o a_o man_n be_v angry_a and_o in_o a_o chafe_n his_o breath_n come_v out_o thick_a both_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o more_o like_o the_o smoke_n than_o at_o other_o time_n wherefore_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n at_o this_o time_n show_v that_o god_n be_v at_o this_o time_n exceed_v angry_a as_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o liken_v to_o a_o smoke_n which_o fill_v the_o temple_n so_o be_v it_o liken_v to_o a_o overflow_a stream_n chap._n 30._o v._n 28._o 5._o then_o say_v i._n i._n e._n ay_o isaiah_n for_o i_o be_o undo_v i._n e._n for_o i_o shall_v present_o die_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n i._n e._n because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o sinful_a lip_n sin_n residence_n be_v only_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v call_v sinful_a only_o as_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n there_o reside_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o isaiah_n complain_v of_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o speak_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o as_o in_o not_o speak_v what_o he_o shall_v that_o be_v in_o not_o reprehend_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o people_n so_o free_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v by_o this_o sin_n of_o his_o lip_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o other_o sin_n of_o he_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n q._n d._n i_o be_o unclean_a every_o part_n of_o i_o not_o somuch_o as_o my_o lip_n but_o be_v unclean_a but_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o mention_v the_o uncleanness_n or_o sin_n of_o his_o lip_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v because_o he_o can_v not_o occupy_v his_o lip_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seraphim_n do_v for_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinnner_n eccles_n 15._o v._n 9_o and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o more_o afflict_a for_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n who_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n call_v his_o impurity_n and_o unrighteousness_n to_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v the_o worse_o and_o because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v seat_v upon_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_v sinner_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o their_o tongue_n provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n cap._n 3._o v._n 8._o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n cap._n 3._o v._n 9_o and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n they_o say_v presumptuous_o let_v god_n make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o cap._n 5_o v._n 19_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o their_o lip_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o also_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o the_o prophet_n mention_v no_o more_o than_o the_o 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they_o and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o the_o beast_n therefore_o of_o the_o field_n be_v signify_v more_o impotent_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o do_v less_o hurt_v and_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n more_o potent_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o can_v hurt_v more_o particular_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o chaldaean_n or_o babylonian_n which_o do_v overcome_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n thereof_o with_o fire_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n captive_a so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v q._n d._n you_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o amalekit_n and_o edomit_v and_o philistine_n come_v you_o and_o devour_v israel_n yea_o rather_o come_v you_o babylonian_n and_o you_o nation_n which_o serve_v they_o and_o devour_v he_o 10._o his_o watchman_n be_v blind_v 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or_o a_o prince_n inhabit_v as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o which_o no_o other_o man_n have_v any_o right_n but_o himself_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n who_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v who_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n above_o all_o who_o name_n i._n e._n who._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v put_v here_o for_o god_n himself_o holy_a to_o be_v holy_a signify_v to_o be_v separate_a and_o be_v above_o all_o other_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n i_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v high_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v a_o place_n separate_v and_o above_o sublunary_a thing_n the_o holy_a place_n tho_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n in_o which_o righteousness_n dwell_v 2_o pet._n 1.13_o and_o into_o which_o no_o unclean_a or_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v enter_v rev._n 21.27_o yet_o i_o take_v not_o that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n holy_a here_o 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he_o be_v reprove_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o obstinate_a spirit_n which_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o any_o reproof_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o a_o stone_n as_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o knock_n of_o a_o hammer_n or_o the_o like_a as_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o obstinate_a spirit_n so_o a_o humble_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o proud_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a i._n e._n to_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a when_o they_o be_v make_v sad_a and_o oppress_v with_o any_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n 16._o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n i_o will_v not_o always_o be_v angry_a supple_a with_o he_o which_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n but_o will_v in_o time_n break_v off_o my_o anger_n towards_o he_o to_o contend_v be_v proper_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o sue_v and_o plead_v one_o against_o another_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o because_o it_o be_v seldom_o do_v without_o anger_n it_o be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o i._n e._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v faint_v in_o my_o presence_n as_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o horror_n and_o despair_n supple_a if_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o wroth_a with_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v supple_a will_v fail_v or_o faint_v away_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o note_v here_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v but_o part_n be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o these_o word_n which_o i_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n do_v either_o intimate_v his_o compassion_n upon_o these_o man_n as_o be_v his_o own_o creature_n therefore_o to_o be_v pity_v by_o he_o as_o psalm_n 138.8_o or_o else_o he_o do_v hereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o know_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a viz._n that_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v fail_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o wroth_a with_o they_o because_o he_o make_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o know_v what_o their_o condition_n be_v note_v here_o that_o when_o god_n smite_v his_o people_n he_o be_v often_o move_v to_o stay_v his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o or_o utter_o discourage_v they_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o nature_n especial_o if_o they_o relent_v at_o his_o word_n and_o humble_a themselves_o before_o he_o as_o psalm_n 103._o v._n 14._o etc._n etc._n 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i._n e._n i_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n i_o e._n with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o smite_v he_o for_o his_o covetousness_n note_v here_o that_o the_o smite_v here_o mean_v be_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o take_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o there_o afflict_v they_o note_n second_o that_o though_o he_o mention_v covetousness_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o only_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o smite_v the_o jew_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o into_o the_o babylonian_n hand_n but_o the_o sin_n which_o cause_v this_o be_v many_o whereof_o he_o mention_v sometime_o one_o sometime_o another_o but_o seldom_o altogether_o note_n three_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v as_o though_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n captive_a in_o babylon_n
transgress_v and_o sin_v and_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n shall_v be_v destroy_v all_o of_o they_o and_o be_v put_v here_o for_o but._n he_o oppose_v here_o the_o transgressor_n and_n sinner_n to_o the_o convert_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n and_o mean_v by_o they_o the_o rebellious_a prince_n and_o companion_n of_o thief_n which_o he_o mention_v verse_n 23._o which_o will_v not_o amend_v but_o now_o these_o be_v destroy_v see_v note_n verse_n 25._o together_o q._n d._n every_o one_o of_o they_o without_o exception_n for_o so_o do_v this_o word_n together_o signify_v psal_n 33_o 15._o and_o psal_n 37.38_o eccles_n 18.1_o 29._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o oak_n between_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o must_v understand_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n viz._n neither_o shall_v their_o idol_n save_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a note_v here_o that_o because_o man_n which_o look_v and_o hope_v after_o great_a matter_n and_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o expectation_n thereof_o if_o they_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n ashamed_a and_o confound_v hence_o to_o be_v ashamed_a or_o confound_v signify_v to_o fail_v or_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n by_o a_o metonymy_n now_o because_o these_o man_n trust_v in_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v save_v they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n do_v worship_v they_o and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o hence_o because_o they_o shall_v fail_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o because_o their_o idol_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o the_o propheh_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o oak_n oak_n be_v take_v here_o per_fw-la synecdochen_n speciei_fw-la for_o any_o kind_n of_o tree_n under_o which_o idolater_n be_v wont_v to_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n for_o idolater_n be_v wont_v to_o worship_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n in_o grove_n and_o in_o garden_n under_o the_o green_a tree_n thereof_o as_o appear_v cap._n 57.5_o and_o chap._n 65._o verse_n 3._o and_o jer._n 2._o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n when_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o oak_n or_o tree_n under_o which_o they_o worship_v their_o idol_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o idol_n also_o which_o they_o worship_v and_o the_o worship_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o idol_n under_o those_o tree_n by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o their_o idol_n shall_v not_o help_v they_o which_o you_o have_v desire_v i._n e._n which_o you_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o supple_a to_o worship_v your_o idol_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o under_o they_o note_v here_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n with_o the_o apostrophe_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n frequent_a with_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o change_v the_o three_o person_n which_o he_o begin_v with_o into_o the_o second_o where_o both_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v confound_v i._n e._n and_o you_o shall_v blush_v these_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o as_o those_o word_n do_v you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o these_o two_o word_n ashamed_a and_o confound_v be_v often_o join_v together_o as_o signfy_v the_o same_o thing_n see_v chap._n 24.23_o chap._n 41.11_o jer._n 14.3.15.9_o psal_n 40.14_o and_o 70.2_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o garden_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v supple_a that_o you_o may_v worship_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o idol_n under_o the_o tree_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o forego_n sentence_n 30._o for_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o oak_n who_o leaf_n fade_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o oak_n who_o leaf_n fade_v not_o so_o much_o by_o reason_n of_o winter_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o old_a age_n and_o rottenness_n q._n d._n you_o shall_v consume_v away_o like_o a_o old_a rot_a oak_n which_o be_v past_o bear_v leaf_n and_o as_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v 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easy_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o quick_o burn_v up_o and_o the_o maker_n of_o if_o i._n e._n the_o maker_n of_o the_o strong_a or_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o idol_n note_v that_o by_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o strong_a or_o maker_n of_o the_o idol_n be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o carfts-man_n that_o make_v it_o but_o he_o also_o that_o hire_v the_o crafts-man_n and_o set_v he_o on_o work_n and_o he_o also_o that_o worship_v the_o idol_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o he_o also_o consent_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o a_o part_n post_fw-la as_o a_o spark_n a_o spark_n of_o fire_n if_o it_o light_v into_o the_o tow_n soon_o set_v the_o tow_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spark_n and_o tow_n be_v both_o consume_v to_o such_o a_o spark_n do_v the_o prophet_n liken_v the_o maker_n of_o a_o idol_n here_o because_o he_o do_v by_o his_o sin_n provoke_v and_o cause_n god_n to_o consume_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o idol_n too_o and_o they_o shall_v both_o burn_v together_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v both_o 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the_o smell_a exod._a 5.21_o and_o for_o the_o taste_n psal_n 34.8_o and_o for_o the_o hear_v exod._n 20.18_o for_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o take_v in_o this_o place_n concern_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n see_v of_o this_o chap._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i._n e._n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o note_v that_o this_o particle_n and_o be_v redundant_fw-la or_o superfluous_a for_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o the_o sentence_n will_v be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o it_o but_o the_o hebrew_n do_v often_o use_v this_o particle_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o book_n or_o a_o speech_n by_o a_o redundancie_n or_o peculiar_a elegancy_n in_o the_o last_o day_n these_o word_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o hebrew_n themselves_o be_v witness_n and_o so_o be_v they_o take_v here_o in_o the_o second_o or_o sublime_a sense_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o prophet_n do_v here_o prophesy_v of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o abundant_a come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n thereunto_o but_o these_o word_n do_v not_o always_o so_o signify_v but_o do_v often_o signify_v only_o hereafter_o or_o in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o gen._n 49.1_o numb_a 24_o 14._o deut._n 4.30_o and_o 31.29_o dan._n 2.28_o and_o 10.14_o prov._n 31.25_o and_o act._n 2.16_o compare_v with_o joel_n 2.28_o yea_o they_o may_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o long_a time_n hereafter_o but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o